"Come on, I was just looking for a place to vent this rage!"
Mo Zhi spat heavily and charged forward, her fists clenched!
*Thump!*
After stealthily approaching two patrolling soldiers and striking one with lightning speed, Mo Zhi conjured a handgun from her waist as if by magic.
She raised it and pulled the trigger.
*Bang!*
The crisp gunshot shattered the stillness of the valley, and the alarm blared.
"Enemy detected!!"
"Alert! Alert!!"
"Rebel forces in this area, we will find you. We advise you to surrender immediately."
The confused shouts of the Spectre soldiers mingled with the monotonous announcements from drones.
Mo Zhi, annoyed by the drones, traced the sound source and locked onto the target.
*Rattata-tat-tat!!*
Three shots down the chattering little bird, and the world became clear again.
However, the consequence of her impulsiveness was that her trail had been pinpointed by the enemy.
Suddenly, a torrent of firepower rained down on Mo Zhi's position.
Mo Zhi immediately transformed into a monkey, leaping nimbly on the slippery broken wall, wall-running, double-jumping, sliding... the skills taught by her mentor were now employed to their absolute fullest.
The scene was like a painting, and the viewers were stunned.
'Smooth like butter~'
'The movement of a master!'
'A rifleman with a Pilot helmet and jump kit is a completely different soldier from one without!'
...
As the viewers chattered, Mo Zhi thought about how to use the favorable terrain to kill more enemies.
Now, her mind was consumed by surging aggression.
She could have taken a detour and retrieved the battery through a safer route, but Mo Zhi refused.
She would take the direct path, eliminating every enemy and beast along the way.
She would walk over their corpses to reach her objective.
*Rat-tat-tat!!*
*Beep-beep-beep!!*
Switching guns after emptying a magazine was a prompt from the scoreboard, greatly reducing reload time and maximizing enemy takedowns.
Mo Zhi felt her thoughts were incredibly clear, as if her mind was a small computer.
She had seamlessly integrated all the knowledge she had learned and applied it to actual combat.
Soon,
This group of Spectre soldiers was no match for her and was completely annihilated by Mo Zhi.
Despite being a newcomer, Mo Zhi displayed a level of power far beyond her apparent capabilities.
She was as skilled as a seasoned veteran with ten years of Pilot experience.
Along the way, continuously taking down Spectre soldiers and wild beasts, Mo Zhi finally reached the coordinates.
It was a derelict site, resembling a crashed mothership, severely damaged and collapsed internally.
Mo Zhi, hunched over and tilting her head, squeezed through a gap. As soon as she entered, the smell of burning circuits hit her nostrils.
The smell simulation was almost too real, considering her Pilot helmet had some filtering capabilities.
The derelict site was more damaged than she had imagined, to the point of being completely irreparable.
Following the target location indicator, she found a charging battery. Mo Zhi didn't linger inside; she pulled out the supercharged battery, which weighed a good five kilograms, and immediately turned to leave.
Ship's log: "If it's a lone wolf, imC might be able to eliminate us one by one. They've tried."
This was likely an automatic alarm triggered by the system after the battery was stolen. Clearly, this ship had been in opposition to the imC faction during its active life.
Mo Zhi leaped off the ship and headed directly back to where Bt was.
She had stolen the battery; this time, she would be the one to maintain Bt!
The path back had occasional wild beasts, but they didn't pose a significant obstacle to Mo Zhi.
IMC infantry 1: "Vanguard-class Titan."
IMC infantry 2: "These things are rare. We should sell it."
IMC infantry 3: "Impossible, that's not Brisker's order."
Just as she rounded a corner, she saw Bt surrounded by three to five imC soldiers pointing at Bt.
"You damn scum!"
"Get away from my Bt, you bastards!"
Mo Zhi instantly erupted in fury!
With a slide, she charged into the group of imC soldiers, swinging her iron-like fists.
*BAM BAM BAM!!*
Blood and flesh flew everywhere as Mo Zhi fought like a raging Asura!
How dare they point at her Bt, even discussing selling him.
imC, you are courting death!!
Bt had clearly become an untouchable sensitive spot in Mo Zhi's heart.
Bt: "Low power, insufficient energy."
Beside her, Bt's voice was as weak as a patient on their deathbed.
Mo Zhi didn't hesitate. She took out the battery she had just stolen from her backpack and went behind Bt. There were three battery slots, two of which were empty and missing.
The only remaining one looked a bit damaged. Mo Zhi inserted the fully charged battery into the middle slot.
*Click!*
Then she rotated it clockwise twice to secure the valve.
*Hummm—*
*Zzzzz—*
Bt straightened its legs: "Two-thirds power, core data initialization, visual system - activated."
"Adjusting focus."
The green glowing visual system on Bt's head scanned Mo Zhi up and down, then asked the question that brought tears to Mo Zhi's eyes: "Are you alright, Pilot?"
"Mmm..."
"Bt... *sob*~"
Mo Zhi's nose twitched, and tears streamed down her face. She had waited so long for that sentence.
Ever since her mentor sacrificed himself, she had been alone in this game. Now, having received Bt's acknowledgment, the tension she had held onto finally dissipated.
She instantly became fragile, and she asked in a muffled voice, "Bt, did you... did you really call me Pilot just now?"
"Yes."
Bt: "Captain Lastimosa has granted you the temporary rank of acting Pilot. Congratulations, you may call me Bt."
"Uh... Bt... I think I've always called you that." Mo Zhi touched her head awkwardly.
"My system is restarting. Three batteries will accelerate the process. I will wait here."
*Beep beep beep!!*
*Beep beep beep!!*
Map coordinates were continuously scanned, and a new coordinate appeared – it was for an unfinished battery.
This was serious.
Now, she really had to steal batteries to maintain Bt.
Mo Zhi re-equipped her gear and set off towards the location of the third battery.
Bt: "Until I can move, I will assist you via the helmet's radio."
"Okay!"
Mo Zhi lightly touched her helmet, giving a nod. Just as she was about to set off to steal the third battery, a notification from the VR device lit up—
[You have experienced an immersive session for 8 hours. For your health, please exit the game and rest.]
[Initiating forced exit from VR game... Please wait...]
"Ahhhhh!!"
"No! Why is the anti-addiction system kicking in?"
"Has it really been eight hours? It feels like only a short while..."
Before she could finish, Mo Zhi woke up from the VR game. She stepped out of the pod and looked at Bt-7274 again, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
She never expected that in less than a day, she would go from not knowing this behemoth to forming such a deep bond.
She had experienced so much in this single day, it felt truly dreamlike.
Even after leaving the VR world, Mo Zhi could recall her interactions with Captain Lastimosa and how he entrusted Bt to her as he was dying.
"Hoo!"
"Don't think about it!"
Taking a deep breath, Mo Zhi patted her dazed face. "I'll eat dinner first, then wash up and get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow, I'll pilot the Titan!"
As the VR device's forced exit mechanism activated, more and more players reluctantly returned to reality from the game world.
Discussions about major VR games grew more intense online.
Various game developers were competing fiercely, all striving to capture peak reputation and seize the opportunity to promote their own games.
It was a lively scene!
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