You tell me, this is called daily youth?

The soft white light in the room had turned red, the shrill alarm was echoing, the automatic door opened, and the suction force generated by the high-altitude pressure relief threw all kinds of objects out.

External attack.

Only then did he come to his senses. If the defense forces wanted to lure the snake out of its hole, the price would be too high.

And why does this look a bit like a spaceship?

I stuck my head out and saw a big hole in the vine-covered wall. The thick armor was corroded and in a mess. Some of the guards who were watching were sucked out with screams.

A head popped out from the side, it was Shiina Hiyori. The two looked at each other, silently conveying information.

"Zerg, there must be some players causing trouble. The headquarters hasn't been attacked in a long time and has been hiding in the sky."

"Are you saying a player transmitted coordinates, allowing the Zerg to strike with precision? These defense forces aren't fools."

"Mr. Yuuki, don't forget that our players' power system is completely different from that of the dungeon. There's always a Chaos Item or a Super Skill that can break through the signal shielding."

That's probably the case, but wouldn't the Defense Forces have guessed it?

Yuuki accepted this analysis and waved his hand, telling Hiyori to retreat back to her room.

"Be careful and use more puppets to explore the way."

Regardless of whether this is a way to lure the snake out of its hole or not, it is a good opportunity to advance the plot, and Yuki has decided to take advantage of it.

boom! boom!

The floor shook violently several times again, and then a blue light curtain rose outside the hole, and a dandelion-like ball of light could be seen exploding on it.

A protective shield similar to that of a brain worm, which non-living things cannot break through. In other words—

[The entire ship has entered the first level of combat status. All soldiers are ready for boarding. Loyal guards please stay in Area K and are not allowed to leave without permission.]

The broadcast sounded, and it took a total of 14 seconds from the start of the first attack. This reaction speed was already quite fast, and Yuki listened and analyzed.

Players are not allowed to leave without permission. Isn't this luring the snake out of its hole?

They were ready for boarding battle right from the start. It was impossible for this warship to not have a defense system. Could there be something wrong with them?

Yuki had no idea how many conspiracies were involved, nor was he interested in finding out what had happened to the defense forces. He just looked around.

No barrage of bullets was seen outside the hole. Switching to the demon's vision, one could see groups of black souls approaching rapidly without any obstruction.

"Sure enough, there's something wrong with the defense system. It shouldn't be the players who did it."

Area K is quite large, and some players are still shooting guns in the test field on the hangar side. In the rest area are him, Hiyori, the samurai, and the player guarding the cemetery.

The door to the samurai's room was locked, as if he was in a state of strategic concentration and didn't care what was happening outside. The guard ran out of the room and met Yuki head-on.

Both sides tensed their muscles. In this chaotic situation, the covenant was a blank sheet of paper. In terms of strength, Yuki was many times stronger.

"Mr. Guardian, where do you want to go?" Yuki took the initiative to speak, making the other party feel relieved.

"After such a big change, of course I have to come out and take a look. Where has that show-off Ziying gone?" The gravekeeper covered his face and shouted at the top of his voice.

Ziying is the player who boasted before about hooking up with the NPC. He and the guard have similar interests and have been inseparable for the past two days.

"It should be in the hangar. It's a mess everywhere now, so it's best not to run around." Yuki reminded, seeing that the dilapidated wall was slowly being repaired by a kind of fluid metal, and the hurricane involved was gradually getting smaller.

The buzzing sound also weakened a lot, and another sound came with a slight vibration. It was the sound of cannons, which came from inside the ship. It must be the insects that drilled in through the hole.

"The defense forces have their own problems, they won't let us take the blame, will they?" The guard's pale blue skin and stiff face had no expression, but his eyes were a little panicked.

The player had only been there for one day and such a big thing had already happened. How could he explain it? But he really knew nothing.

"There must be a lurker among us who has somehow leaked the coordinates of this ship, but the blame isn't entirely ours. At least it's impossible for the defense system to fail." Yuki spoke very quickly, concentrating and asking:

"Sir Watcher, do you know what a puppet worm is?"

The player certainly can't handle it on his own. This is a joint effort of both parties. In other words, this lurker has already contacted the Zerg high-level officials and made the latter mobilize all their pawns.

Only in this way will it be possible to launch a direct attack on this giant battleship.

The watcher hesitated for a moment. He knew that there were seven players on the ship, and even if half of them were lurkers, it would be impossible for the battleship to be idle.

dong dong dong...

The machine guns were roaring, and the light shield was filled with dense barrages of bullets. It was obvious that the battleship's defense system was back online.

"Tell me, do you really want to take the blame?" Yuki shouted.

"Puppet worms are parasitic humans. Before they're exposed, the defense forces can't detect them, making them true sleeper worms. We can't reveal too much about them, especially not revealing who the puppet worms are. Otherwise, the Zerg's reputation will plummet, and they'll become their target."

Yuki suddenly understood why the players were so secretive. It turned out that this would attract hatred. The defense forces were helpless, but that didn't mean the players had no way out.

"What are the characteristics?"

"Our team has only encountered one. It's a bit like a psychic warrior. Ziying said that each puppet worm has different abilities."

Not lying, I confirmed that this person is the 'Guardian', it seems that someone else has a problem.

Yuuki was already testing the waters, so he simply said, "Go get Mr. Saito, and let's go meet up with Gintsu and the others."

"Where's Miss Hiyori?"

"She has no fighting ability, so don't come and hold us back."

They were very cold and heartless, but the place was in chaos and the only way to be safe was to stick together. The guards didn't care about being gentle with women, but after knocking for a while, there was no response from inside.

no one?

Yuki frowned and nodded slightly. The guard raised his right hand, and his palm turned purple-red.

boom--

The alloy door was flattened directly. He seemed to have great strength and grabbed the dent and pulled it to the side.

"No one, where did he go?"

The room was empty, and there was no sign of a samurai. Yuki had actually seen it with his demonic vision, and he pretended to look around.

"I don't know. Then forget about him. Let's go find Ms. Smile first."

Denise and Johnny Silverhand are recognized as the strongest. Whether the ship is blown up from the inside or the defense forces come to settle the score after suppressing it, it is always right to stay with them.

The two returned to the hall. The hole had been mostly repaired with fluid metal. On the left was the engine room leading deeper into the ship. Since they were all in Area K, they did not disobey orders.

But before they could enter the passage, the explosion-proof door on the other side had already opened. That was Area B, which was also the direction the players were coming from.

Are you coming to settle the score with us so soon?

Yuki turned his head in confusion and saw the Reaper mecha, a team of psychic warriors, and some marines beside them.

The two sides were a hundred meters apart, and the sound of military boots hitting the ground became clearer and clearer. The leader was wearing a red military uniform. He was the dark-skinned middle-aged man who asked everyone if they were ready yesterday.

It's understandable to send some people to watch over the players after a sudden attack, but it doesn't look like they want to detain us.

They packed the corridor tightly, without speaking, and walked forward silently, which seemed very oppressive. Anyway, the guards were anxious and kept giving Yuki glances.

Resistance is impossible, and one can only resort to verbal attacks and quibbling.

Yuki was also thinking about how to deal with it, but as the newcomer approached, his eyes gradually became suspicious and subconsciously switched to the devil's vision.

Grass!

At the same time, the three Reaper mechas raised their right hands and, without any preparation, directly sprayed out dazzling flames.

It was too sudden and direct. The torrent of flames thousands of degrees high magnified before his eyes, melting the metal wall. The guards instinctively stepped back and activated their extraordinary skills, but found that there was no way to retreat.

what?

This was his last thought. Yuki, who was a little behind, only had time to take out his alloy shield before he felt the air burning.

The guard was very resistant to fire, and such a torrent of flames did not turn him into ashes in an instant. Time became slow, and Yuki saw the light shield supported by the defensive props being broken, the muscles carbonized, revealing the pale bones, and then he turned around and forgot about himself.

Concept reinforcement. Strong steel.

Yuki couldn't utter a word. He half-crouched on the ground, hiding behind his shield, while activating the electromagnetic force field and releasing soul energy.

With all his defensive skills and items activated, Yuki felt like he was standing in a furnace, like a stubborn stone, allowing the flames to wash over him. This lasted for several seconds before the torrent finally stopped.

There were remnants of fire in the corridor, with light smoke rising everywhere. The walls had all melted, revealing an unknown pipe in the middle.

I almost got tricked by this group of people.

My heartbeat quickened and my breathing felt like burning. Fortunately, I had the Demon Eye, otherwise I would have turned to ashes like the watcher.

The defense forces had no reason to kill without asking any questions, but the Zerg had a reason!

"Is this the puppet worm?"

There is no difference to the naked eye, but in the eyes of the devil, their souls are stained with a layer of crimson purple, which is most obvious in the middle-aged people.

"What a clever parasite! I carefully observed this person yesterday and didn't find any problems at all. Is this what you call 'exposure'?"

"They are coming for the Guardians. As expected, information about the puppet worms cannot be revealed."

His mind raced as he realized that the army that blocked the passage had not launched an attack. The middle-aged man in red tilted his head slightly through the remaining fire.

It opened its mouth in confusion and said something that made Yuki's scalp tingle.

"How long will you remain hidden?"

Chapter 4 General (K)

It knows I'm a lurker!

In an instant, a chill rushed to the top of my head, and the whisper of a hint flashed through my mind.

[Tip 4: Keep the player's identity secret and difficult to find out]

Being difficult to detect does not mean being impossible to detect. This proves that in the eyes of some Zerg, one's identity can be seen through.

No wonder the Ether Particles group just needs to find the Puppet Bugs, which can directly determine their identities and start assigning tasks to them.

No wonder the Defense Forces' research data says that most insects have no intelligence. Those that can stay hidden, like puppet insects, are classified as advanced insect swarms.

If this were in a bug nest, Yuki would probably bow down and hope that his elder brother would take good care of him, but this is the human headquarters, and even if he had three heads and six arms, he would not be able to break out of the siege.

How to do?

Yuki stood frozen in place holding the melted shield, his brain working at full speed as his eyes darted around, making sure that all the surveillance equipment in the corridor had failed.

Now is the best opportunity to return to the 'Organization'. You can even use Hint 7 to fight alongside them, turn the Human Core upside down, and restore your reputation.

The thought came up and then disappeared immediately. There was not much emotion involved, just because the time was not right yet.

But this is actually an opportunity.

Isn't the puppet worm the ultimate form of loyalty? Isn't it my only vulnerability?

To fight them, I can always leave Area K and fish in troubled waters. Besides, they didn't care about involving me just now. What if I am used as cannon fodder in the battle together?

Within a second, Yuuki made his decision and threw the melted shield aside.

"Knowing he was one of us, why didn't you give us a heads-up? We almost died together!"

The middle-aged man shook his head expressionlessly, "Sorry, I'm not sure I can kill it instantly this way. For the sake of higher efficiency, we don't mind making sacrifices."

I'm so efficient.

Yuki put away the last bit of his idea of ​​cooperation. These insects could not be judged by human common sense. Looking at the way they fought one after another, he knew that "fear" and "death" were not in their dictionary.

The Zerg can pay any price to achieve a goal, and then treat others as they would like to be treated, and all players are cannon fodder, stepping stones to achieve the goal.

The corridor was narrow and blocked by guns and mechas. Yuki didn't attack, but just raised his foot.

"What do you want me to do?"

The middle-aged man looked at him and replied impatiently, "Help."

"How to help?"

Yuki took the opportunity to take another step forward. As his foot landed, his pupils shrank sharply. He saw the three Reaper mechas raise their right arms again. The middle-aged man spoke coldly:

"Well, I don't need your help now."

The devil's secret technique. Thousand-pound weight.

When the flames surged again, Yuki concentrated all his strength on the soles of his feet, raised his toes, and pressed his heels down hard.

boom--

The alloy floor, which was already severely damaged, was torn apart, and Yuki was pulled down by gravity. The torrent of flames passed by his head, and he was a little dazed in the heat.

It changed its mind. Can it sense my true thoughts?