This sudden "inside information" made the atmosphere in the regional channel even more weird.
Some players who were originally in despair now had a glimmer of hope in their eyes, while others became even more anxious and secretly cursed why this damn place was becoming more and more dangerous.
Inside the flagship bridge, Su Baiyue and the others listened to the shouting in the channel, their brows slightly furrowed.
"Active volcano?" Shen Hebei touched his chin. "It does sound a bit tricky."
Lu Ye, on the other hand, raised his eyebrows, a playful smile on his lips: "Oh? An active volcano? That's interesting."
He turned to Qin He beside him, who was staring at the radar screen nervously.
"Engineer Qin, our detection system should have detected the abnormal energy reaction over there long ago, right?"
Qin He nodded quickly and pointed to a highlighted area on the screen:
"Yes, Captain! Near the coordinates of the revenge target you marked earlier, there are strong geothermal reactions and high-density energy accumulation. All data points to an active submarine volcano. The scale... is quite large."
Lu Ye tapped the console thoughtfully.
It seems that after those three rounds of crappy "easter eggs", there are more and more "surprises" in this survival sea.
Just after relieving an "extreme environment stress test," an active volcano suddenly appeared? The system is truly "hospitable"!
He looked around, seeing the slightly solemn expressions of Su Baiyue, Xiong Ren and the others, and couldn't help but sneer:
"Why are you all so stern? Are you frightened by just an active volcano?"
He stretched, stretched his muscles, and showed his signature ruffian smile on his face.
"Don't worry, after receiving these rounds of 'express deliveries', I've stockpiled a lot of goodies in my 'Alien Express System'. There are even more treasures hidden in the bottom of the box! Do you really think I'm going to throw myself away?"
His eyes inadvertently swept towards the cabin where the mage was imprisoned, and the smile on the corner of his mouth deepened.
Besides, I have a walking disaster in my hand!
Although Yu Kesheng's ability to call the wind and rain is not very proficient, he should be able to send a targeted torrential rainstorm to the crater to reduce the temperature and put out the fire, right?
A living human-shaped environment transformation buff, it would be a waste not to use it!
"Volcano? That thing is nothing!" Lu Ye sneered and pointed in the direction of the cabin where Yu Kesheng was imprisoned, and the ruffian look on his face appeared again.
"If you've really pushed me to the limit, I'll let that guy give me another shot! You saw the effect of charging the flagship last time, it was immediate!"
He stroked his chin, a calculating glint in his eyes.
"The flagship engine is running at full power, burning premium fuel. That stuff is incredibly valuable! Using that kid's powers to feed him might be more cost-effective than burning oil!"
Qin He's eyes twitched as he listened, but after thinking about it carefully, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Captain... your brain... is simply genius!"
He adjusted his glasses that were about to fall off, and spoke in a complicated tone.
"If we can truly achieve stable control, we can even save a lot of fuel resources and use it on more critical areas!"
Using a mage who can attract lightning as a mobile power bank? How could he think of that!
At this moment, in the corner of the cabin, the mage named Yu Kesheng was curled up beside a makeshift cage and heard the conversation between the two clearly.
His already pale face looked even more like he had seen a ghost. He raised his head abruptly, his voice filled with suppressed fear and a hint of crying.
"Don't...don't! Boss Lu Ye! I...I'll be exhausted for several days after using my special ability once. If it happens again, I...I'm afraid I'll really die here!"
He clung to the railing tremblingly, trying to buy himself a chance of survival.
"Besides, I followed those people to encircle you because... I had no choice! My own little ship was destroyed during the second system Easter egg, so I could only follow those big fleets to pick up scraps. No matter what they told me to do, I didn't dare disobey them!"
Yu Kesheng felt more and more aggrieved as he spoke, and was about to shed a few crocodile tears.
Hearing this, Lu Ye raised his eyebrows and a playful smile appeared on his face.
"Oh? So, you are now homeless and a frightened bird?" He walked to the front of the cage and looked down at Yu Kesheng condescendingly.
"Well, since you're still somewhat useful and know what's best for you, I can give you a ship and let you make a living here."
He paused, then changed the subject with an unmistakable coldness.
"But, let me be frank. You still have to use your special ability at the critical moment. Don't worry, no one will die. At most, you will experience the ultimate pleasure of having your body hollowed out."
When Yu Kesheng heard this, his desire to survive instantly overwhelmed his fear of the side effects of his superpowers.
A boat? And a way to survive? This deal is worth it!
"Really? Boss Lu Ye, are you serious?!"
His eyes lit up again, his voice distorted with excitement. "Don't worry! As long as you give me a way out, let alone a fight, I won't even frown, even if it means going through fire and water! I'm quite famous in our area, known as the 'know-it-all'! I have some memories of those bastards who provoked you on the public channel before. I'll help you find them one by one!"
"Oh?" Lu Ye raised the corner of his mouth. "That's great. It saves me a lot of effort."
It's a good way to recycle waste and it can also serve as a living radar. Not bad.
He turned around in a good mood, ready to ask Qin He to recalibrate the course and head straight for those blind idiots.
However, just as Lu Ye grinned and was about to praise him for being aware of the current situation, a shrill alarm suddenly sounded in the bridge!
"Beep beep beep—Warning! Strong regional magnetic field interference detected! Radar system failure! Communication system affected!"
Qin He's face changed, and he rushed to the console, his hands quickly operating various buttons and screens.
On the radar screen, the originally clear scanning image instantly turned into a field of snow, leaving only chaotic interference ripples.
"Damn it!" Qin He cursed, "Captain, our radar is completely out of order! This magnetic field interference is too strong!"
Almost at the same time, the regional channel, which had just regained a little calm, exploded again. This time, it was no longer a shouting directed at Lu Ye, but was filled with panicked cries for help.
"Help! My boat... the rudder is broken! The engine is out!"
"What's going on? Ever since that 'extreme environment stress test' ended, tiny cracks have started to appear in my ship's structure. Now even my navigation compass is spinning like crazy!"
"Does anyone know what's going on? My ship... seems to be falling apart!"
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