Chapter 35: (Pursuing the Goal) Team Battle Begins! Unexpected Enemies!
On the wristband, the team battle situation was displayed.
Xiaoye Hui read it, word by word.
"Killing a member who has not unlocked their Gene Lock rewards two thousand reward points plus a C-rank side story."
"Killing a member who has unlocked their Gene Lock rewards seven thousand reward points plus a B-rank side story."
"Wipe out all members of the opposing team, and each member of our team will receive a C-rank side story."
"What can this side story be used for? With one thousand reward points, what can be bought?"
Xiaoye Hui's gaze landed on Meng Rui, the only veteran on the ship.
Meng Rui's mouth twitched. She hadn't heard a single word Xiaoye Hui had been mumbling for the past while.
She frowned tightly, tried to take a step, and nearly fell headfirst!
This stunned the five newcomers.
They weren't idiots.
For a veteran like Meng Rui to be scared into such a state, the team battle must not be a simple matter.
"Three Gene Locks unlocked is a hard prerequisite for team battles," Meng Rui muttered to herself. The information displayed on her wristband was truly hard for her to accept.
"That waste, Er Niu, unlocked his Gene Lock before he died!?"
"He really deserved to die! He really deserved to die!"
"I chose this waste and had him enhance the Werewolf bloodline precisely so he wouldn't fall into a desperate situation and be unable to activate the Gene Lock…"
"How did he unlock the Gene Lock the moment he faced the Xenomorph in this movie!?"
"Why did you have to fight for your pride at this moment!?"
"Team battle."
Meng Rui was so anxious she tore out a large handful of her long hair.
This action startled Zhang Jie, who was closest to Meng Rui, causing him to quickly hide behind the female lead, Daniels.
Everyone could see that Meng Rui was extremely distressed, and no one should provoke her at this time.
But someone just had to dare.
A sturdy figure suddenly appeared!
As soon as he appeared, he was about to give the incredibly anxious Meng Rui a bear hug.
"Swish!"
A bright red claw mark burst open on Da Qiang's chest.
The crowd jumped in fright!
Ren Arakawa, who was following behind Da Qiang, felt his pupils shrink!
This bitch is so strong!?
Even a Xenomorph would have a hard time breaking through Da Qiang's defense, but she made him bleed profusely with a casual strike!
A flash of killing intent appeared in Da Qiang's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.
He said in a low voice, "Don't be anxious. Isn't a team battle just a war with other reincarnation teams? Without that guy Er Niu, the two of us..."
Meng Rui clutched her aching forehead and, with her last bit of strength, waved her hands. Without a word, she left the medical bay.
After watching Meng Rui leave, Da Qiang's gaze fell upon the several newcomers.
"If you have any questions, you can ask now."
"But let me clarify first." Da Qiang cracked his knuckles.
"Those who survive can obtain a C-rank side story."
"Currently, the number of survivors on the ship is..." He raised his hand to look at his wristband, "...seventeen people."
Xiaoye Hui asked in surprise, "Why are there seventeen?"
Putting aside the "pregnant women" group of five.
There was Nuowa, the female lead Daniels, and Hei Mei.
Then there was the comfortable old white man and Captain Ola in the medical bay.
Adding Ren Arakawa, Da Qiang, and Meng Rui.
Simple math, it should be thirteen survivors.
Where did the extra four come from?
"Are there four more survivors outside the ship?"
An image of four figures soaking in nutrient fluid flashed through Da Qiang's mind. He roared, "Shut up! Don't ask this question!"
Xiaoye Hui stuck her tongue out and didn't dare say another word.
Da Qiang counted on his fingers. "Eighteen crew members have died. A horror movie has a fixed reward of one thousand points."
"The best-case scenario is that none of the remaining seventeen crew members die."
"When you return to the Reincarnation Space, after the final calculation, your remaining reward points will be nine hundred, plus a C-rank side story."
"You must hand it all over to me!"
As a member of a warrior race, and also having dealt with two Facehuggers, Nuowa was the first to object, "On what grounds?"
"Heh heh, on what grounds?" Da Qiang pointed at the scar on his chest that was still healing. "On this."
Beside her, Yan Wei pulled Nuowa's arm and made a shushing gesture. Although Nuowa grumbled, she still shut her mouth.
"Heh heh." Da Qiang's gaze swept over everyone. "The value of each of you who survives is a C-rank side story. If you cause me any trouble worth more than a C-rank side story..."
He slammed a fist into the ship's bulkhead, causing dust to fall from the entire space. "I'll break your legs!"
The female lead, Daniels, was completely stunned!
What is going on?
"I haven't understood anything since you all started talking! This guy, and that woman just now, who in the world are you!?"
Xiaoye Hui explained, "We are from the Main God Space—"
She had just spoken when she immediately clamped a hand over her mouth.
Her reincarnation wristband had notified her that 10 reward points had been deducted.
"First, tie up all the original characters!" With Da Qiang's order, everyone started to work. The female lead, Daniels, and Hei Mei didn't know what was happening and were instantly surrounded and tied up.
Da Qiang watched their busy figures and muttered to himself, "No wonder the mission description was so strange, only stating the requirements without mentioning rewards or punishments. A team battle, huh? Heh heh."
After Da Qiang left, the few newcomers sat in a circle, ready to discuss their strategy.
Xiaoye Hui looked at the hooded man, Ren Arakawa, crouching in the corner and waved.
"Hey! Hey! Come over here!"
Ren Arakawa shrugged and walked over. "What's there to talk about? If the sky falls, the tall guys will hold it up."
"Idiot! If we don't think of a countermeasure, sooner or later we'll just be that big guy's personal ATM! As long as he's around, we can never become 'superhumans'!" Xiaoye Hui slammed the table and cursed.
"Oh?"
Ren Arakawa re-evaluated Xiaoye Hui with her short green hair.
This woman's mind worked fast; she actually saw through Da Qiang's intentions.
Not bad, not bad.
Seeing Ren Arakawa sit down, Xiaoye Hui looked at the rest of her teammates.
"I know some of you lied during the self-introductions. Now I'm going to ask again!"
"Who has fired a gun before!?"
"Who has killed someone before!?"
"I'm begging you to report truthfully, this concerns all of our lives!"
The group looked at each other, all hesitating.
Xiaoye Hui's gaze fell on Nuowa. "You definitely know how to shoot."
Nuowa spread her hands, not denying it.
Next, Xiaoye Hui's gaze fell on Ren Arakawa, who had boarded the ship alone and was completely unscathed. "You didn't tell the truth either."
"Indeed. My name is Ren Arakawa, not Duke."
Xiaoye Hui found herself helpless against such a scoundrel.
At this moment, a voice spoke up that surprised everyone.
"I... I was actually a soldier. I'm... retired."
"Your name is Zhang Jie, right?" Xiaoye Hui slowly nodded. "Alright then. Before the battle starts, you need to teach us shooting skills with firearms, and how to set up defenses!"
Xiaoye Hui looked at Big Mom and Yan Wei. "Also, the personal grudge between you two can wait until after the team battle is over! If I find out either of you is doing something behind our backs to harm a teammate, all of us will treat you as an enemy!"
The two women nodded thoughtfully, but only they knew what they were truly thinking.
"Alright then. Let's start setting up our defenses. Everyone, get moving!"
As the newcomer team got busy, Ren Arakawa looked at his wristband, murmuring at the newly refreshed data.
"Even if I die, I have to drag those two bastards down with me!"
The camera swept over the wristband.
On it were seven shocking, eye-catching large characters.
(There will be another chapter tonight)
(end of chapter)