Qi Xu quickly sent a message in the chat hall.
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "During the 〖Timeless Peril〗 Catastrophe, anyone encountering any danger can place an order with my team for assistance. I have prepared nearly 30 people to form an emergency rescue squad.
For just 1000 Vehicle Upgrade Cards (or other equivalent supplies, such as Energy Stones, Survival Coins, or various odd materials), you can hire one squad to rush to your location for emergency rescue within half an hour.
During the instance period, one squad is also on standby, ready for rescue at all times. For specific details, please contact @WealthFromAllDirections.
Furthermore, players with strong personal abilities who wish to join my team are welcome to get in touch. We are recruiting long-term players with average three-attribute stats over one hundred. For details, please contact @TonsilsNeverSpeak."
This rescue price was decided after discussing with Bian and Laicai. Too little would be a loss, too much would be unaffordable for ordinary players. 1000 was just right, and the main goal was training the team anyway.
As for recruiting members... what if there were still powerful players hiding among them? Anyway, just put the notice up. This long message was directly pinned to the top of the chat. Any player opening the chat hall would see it first.
Willow Listens to Meaning: "Oh my god, ordinary players desperately need this rescue service! I instantly feel much more secure."
Chunmian Sleeps Unaware a: "Hard not to support this! Can I book one in advance? I'll pay first. When I need rescue, I don't need to explain anything, just say the word, and someone will come, okay?"
WealthFromAllDirections: "Yes, dear. Advance deposits are supported. If unused after this Catastrophe ends, a full refund is available."
Building Materials Brother Xu: "This takes me back to the early days of the survival game. Whirlwind Boss is 'going big' at critical moments again. Back then, if it weren't for Whirlwind Boss handing out red envelopes and selling various foods at low prices, I really wouldn't have survived this long."
Bunny Eats Carrots: "Yeah, I came from that time too. When the supply crates wouldn't yield any food, I was so desperate I wanted to die. Grabbing that instant noodles Whirlwind Boss sold cheaply... that feeling, that scene, I'll remember it for a lifetime."
After Building Materials Brother Xu and Bunny Eats Carrots came out with their reminiscing, it directly drew out a large group of "original residents" from the 666 district.
Back then, everyone's nicknames were even combinations of player numbers. Back then, no one had the spare mood to change names, just wanting to survive. Who would have thought we could walk step by step this far...
People wanted to express gratitude but felt a bit awkward about it, after all, the gap with Invincible Black Whirlwind was too big now, and there was no way they could help in return. They could only keep the gratitude in their hearts.
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "Keep going! Let's walk further together!"
Countdown: "Ah, such good fortune has befallen me. I thought I was done for. Placing an order, placing an order, I need to place an order now! I'm surrounded by over 30 monsters, they're attacking my vehicle!"
WealthFromAllDirections: "Don't worry, dear. The first squad has already been dispatched for rescue!"
Seeing this, Qi Xu inexplicably blushed and felt like laughing. This line sounded like Paw Patrol...
Dreaming of a Bubble's Explosive Updates: "Such a conscientious price! I'll also place an order to support Whirlwind Boss! Just got a wave of monsters too, hehehe."
Countdown was a bit confused after reading this. You're calling for rescue because monsters came, how can you still be so happy? Indeed, human joys and sorrows are not shared.
Window to the World: "I'm also placing an order, but... I don't need rescue. I want to apply to join the team. It just so happens I'm surrounded by monsters, you can come assess my strength."
TonsilsNeverSpeak: "I'll come find you. No need to place an order, sweetie."
Only after sending the message did Bian realize, tsk, got infected by the boss, adding "sweetie" to everyone...
The leader of the first squad was Retired Magical Boy. When he received the rescue message from Laicai, the five of them had just met up and used a Temporary Team-Up Card.
Now they directly located and rushed over. Upon arrival, they found over 30 monsters had almost peeled the skin off player Countdown's vehicle.
Retired Magical Boy immediately threw out his large fish tank, instantly crushing seven or eight monsters. The reward for an S-rank clearance, naturally the effect was awesome.
The other monsters, hearing the commotion, all charged over. The battle officially began.
Because it was the first order, Laicai also came along. Not skilled enough to help, he simply recorded a video on the side for editing promotional material later, so this service could be developed long-term after the district merge.
That shot of throwing the fish tank was pretty good, full of violent impact! Also... feeling somewhat emotional, this Retired Magical Boy always says he's weak. Is this how you're weak?!
Retired Magical Boy and Bubbly Girl Guo Degang were originally part of the "Three Noobs," but after so long, they had long since transformed gloriously.
Their movements also faintly carried some of Qi Xu's shadow—decisive, clean, one-hit kills.
Coupled with the monsters' strength not being particularly high, the battle ended in less than 20 minutes. WealthFromAllDirections even went forward to negotiate with Countdown and sold him an Intermediate Vehicle Repair Card.
The situation with the second squad was similar. Muzi Li and the Ballpoint Pen sisters could both handle those dozen or so monsters.
But being in a team has its own logic and way of playing. If you don't practice with weaker monsters, how do you fight stronger ones later? Muzi Li quickly analyzed everyone's positioning in her mind and clearly issued task instructions for each person.
It was only their first battle, but they were already able to coordinate with each other!
Player Dreaming of a Bubble's Explosive Updates watched the rescue squad with sparkling eyes. Although surrounded, she wasn't panicked at all.
She even felt a bit regretful that the monsters were too weak. It seemed... team play was more interesting than solo play. Hearing them chat about getting hot pot together later... tsk... she felt a faint stirring of desire.
Action speaks louder than desire. She immediately privately messaged Invincible Black Whirlwind's chief steward, TonsilsNeverSpeak.
Bian was overjoyed. Not long after sending out the message, they had encountered two strong players. Using an item to roughly check the basic information of the two, confirming no issues, and discussing with the boss, he created a new group chat and added them in.
They would first try to find opportunities to cooperate. They had to go through some experiences to determine if they were suitable for the team.
Bian was too busy tonight, running several trips. The new group chat had also taken in four or five people, all with great strength. One player was called 〖Rain Flying All Over the Sky〗. Although only at a sixth-level vehicle, she was an Ability User!
She could control rain and even manage to stay completely dry in the rain. It looked so cool. She was the strong, silent type. The boss was right, District 666 was full of hidden talents!
Qi Xu received the news that both squads had returned safely and quietly breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it was the first time trying this, so he was still a bit worried.
Now I'm starting to think maybe I've been overanalyzing things. It's not that I'm strong and therefore make my teammates strong too. It's because everyone is strong that we, as the capable ones, have gathered together. The true power of a team never comes from a single star shining alone!
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