Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 493: You fight, we follow_2

Someone waved their arm in astonishment, feeling that their strength had inexplicably increased somewhat.

Another person pinched their wounded spot, noticing that the constant pain had also lessened significantly without their knowing when it happened.

The power of Spiritual Energy rippled out like microwaves, sweeping across the entire area.

Those with panels, like Dai Lian and others, immediately noticed the information that popped up on their panels, which clearly explained the impact of this sudden buff on them.

Inspiring banner?!

When did that happen?!

Was it that steel pipe wrapped in cloth?!

Among the people in the cavern, there were other players; Yafei and her two companions were not the only player group mingling in this place.

They, like Kuang Xin and the others, had discovered the change through their panels at first, and then looked towards Gong Yan, who was holding the ordinary-looking steel pipe, with fiery eyes.

However, at this moment, no one dared to make a sound.

The strange alteration filled the natives with wonder, and the players were silently awed by this formidable power beyond their own capabilities.

Only Gong Yan’s voice calmly reached every corner of the dimly lit cavern—

"We might not be the first to rebel, and certainly won’t be the last."

"Your ancestors have done the same, and your descendants might have to shed blood once more for this cause."

"I believe that the future is always radiant and bright, but who knows when that future will come."

"But is it possible, for all this to end with our generation?"

"We may not be able to overturn everything right away, but at least we can fight for some ’freedom’ with our attitude…"

"…the freedom to be human!"

In everyone’s eyes, even those most secretive and calculating observers momentarily set aside their sordid thoughts.

When they no longer sought to report each other, that fear laced with trepidation and surprise instantaneously vanished.

Perhaps they couldn’t be persuaded to take a stand immediately, but at least the plan would not be nipped in the bud from the start.

Gong Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Turning back, she met her companions’ eyes, wide with surprise as if seeing her for the first time.

"Distribute the supplies," said Gong Yan, waving her hand and commanding with her usual light laugh.

...

Times change.

All that had happened a week ago flashed by in an instant in Kuang Xin’s eyes, as fleeting as a white steed flashing past a crack.

Everyone was willing to work out and to train with equipment.

But that was for themselves and for their future livelihoods as well.

The problem they had left unresolved still persisted until today.

But today was the day they had agreed to launch their attack!

"It’s time…" Dai Lian appeared behind Kuang Xin at some point and whispered with a sigh.

He admitted that Yanzi had radiated an unimaginable brilliance that day, but whether these accustomed-to-cowardice NPCs could muster enough courage to fight vigorously was still an uncontrollable chaos for them.

"If no one joins us, should we still go ahead with the attack?"

"Don’t worry, we’re still here," came Yafei’s crisp voice from the dark behind them.

Having known each other for almost ten days, Yafei had gradually come to understand these people during their daily interactions.

They were neither top players created by real-life mega guilds with all resources at their disposal nor the gaming lives of some elite rich kids.

These were just friends brought together by common interests... They adventured together, entertained themselves together, shared similar fates in the game, and thus came here together.

For a mission whose reward turned out not as hefty as imagined, they were resolved to commit all the efforts they had accumulated since they started playing the game.

"You are not alone."

Some ten players followed behind Yafei, emerging together from the shadows.

This was the first known challenge to the gaming world’s authoritative power initiated by players, with an undeniable demon lord as their opponent, imbuing their actions with a sense of righteous conviction.

Was there any gaming experience more romantic than this? Even if what awaited them after this might be a total reset.

"Even in failure, let this city remember our names!"

Dai Lian looked around and did not have the heart to interrupt that player’s ambitious zeal.

In their internal discussions, everything they talked about was really just a means to complete the mission.

If no one were willing to follow, they would most likely opt for another plan rather than a frontal assault.

To steal some repair fluid to meet obligations wasn’t entirely out of the question.

Four people attacking an arsenal heavily guarded seemed always like a flight of fantasy.

Uncertain endeavors were better left undone.

"We won’t fail."

Gong Yan’s calm voice rose from the entrance of the cave, she who had gotten up early to handle the last bits of trivial matters had just returned.

Because she had taken the initiative to stand out, almost all the affairs within the week had to be completely carried out in person by her.

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The manpower they had contacted wasn’t limited to just one location; two other groups of sufferers living in underground caves were also chosen to be part of the call to action.

Days of decisiveness had bestowed upon her the aura of a superior, and even with her usual calm and warm smile, she now carried an air of authority.

The unfamiliar ten or so players even regarded her as the first "goddess" of the game!

"Failure, I have never considered it."

"To fail recklessly would be irresponsible to everyone."

Initially, they merely wanted to use these locals as pawns, as stepping stones to complete the mission.

Perhaps these people were pitiable, but in the short period of their initial contact, the players couldn’t genuinely empathize with them.

The original plan was purely driven by self-interest and righteousness.

If these natives were unwilling to follow, they might not really charge forward as they had claimed they would.

However, the interactions over the past few days might not have changed others, but they definitely changed themselves…

Gong Yan’s gaze was distant, calmly sweeping over the dimness.

She knew, pairs of eyes were watching her.

Everyone had long since awakened.

"Zing!"

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The steel pipe that hadn’t moved from its place finally left the ground for the first time, with Gong Yan holding the warm steel pipe in her hand due to Spiritual Energy.

"Have you made your decision?"

All was quiet.

No one answered.

Dai Lian and the others had a slight dimness in their eyes.

"The question I didn’t ask that day, today is the last time I’ll ask you... have you made your decision?"

Still, silence.

In the silent dimness, everyone had already awoken, yet no one made a statement.

Gong Yan nodded slightly, her bangs covering her brows and eyes.

She turned around and commanded softly, "Move out!"

Dai Lian sighed softly and nudged the player beside him, saying, "Move out."

"Move out." A few players swore under their breath yet still stepped out.

At least in that moment, they felt like heroes, cool beyond words!

Just as all the players turned and headed for the cave entrance at that moment...

"Whoosh!"

The synchronized rising in the silent cave seemed extremely harmonious.

Dai Lian, who was walking in the front, looked back in surprise, only to see those silent locals had at some point all grasped their weapons, standing perfectly in every corner of the cave.

The silent formation’s power felt oddly orderly at that moment.

"Sir, we don’t know what to say," said one of the figures at the front of the formation, clutching the rifle in his arms tightly.

His devout and fervent eyes were fixed on the back of Gong Yan, who had yet to turn around.

"Sir, there’s just one thing I know—"

"When you fight, we will follow."

"We are not beasts, nor are we cowards."

"We are humans."

What they initially thought had completely changed. The real change didn’t come at the beginning or at the end, but in the... every day of living together.