This time, the footage differs from the last; it shows the aftermath of floods and ocean devastation across Mercury. People huddle together to begin self-rescue, and the slightly calmer waters allow supplies like relief materials to circulate. Although the land is still submerged, a glimmer of hope brought about by the rescue efforts has returned to many people's eyes.
Seeing this scene, the cold hearts of all humanity in the new world were somewhat comforted.
Unfortunately, this is not the whole picture.
Then the scene begins to change. Before one wave of disaster is over, another begins. The rain and snow that the people of area 2333 are so familiar with fall from the sky of Mercury once again.
Temperature drop —
Almost everyone said the word in their minds at the same time.
While the inhabitants of the New World were carving out living space for humanity in a world almost entirely composed of oceans, the inhabitants of Mercury were not enjoying peace and quiet. Although the types of disasters differed, they struck indiscriminately.
District 2333, Regional Chat Group (99007/100000):
"What's going on? Why is Mercury getting cooler?!"
"Damn, if it's all going to be a disaster, why not let everyone come to the new world instead of leaving some people on Mercury?"
"Can we complete the integration now and get everyone here!"
"Most people have attachments, and only a few are truly alone. Seeing these scenes, I don't believe anyone will continue to cause trouble in the days to come."
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Some are frustrated, some are anxious, but many more hope that global integration can be achieved right now. Given the choice between seeing their loved ones suffer far away and suffering right before their eyes, they would choose the latter.
"I just want to curse right now. If the disaster had occurred at the original time, wouldn't the fusion have been faster? But this disaster has doubled the time. Isn't this just trying to kill more people on Mercury?!"
Complaining stems from a sense of powerlessness—powerlessness against the environment and powerlessness against one's own abilities. But it is precisely because people understand the root of their complaints that they are more proactive in their subsequent actions.
"Stop cursing! What's the point of cursing? All we can do now is to improve our strength as quickly as possible under the protection of the game system."
"That's right, the disaster on Mercury is getting worse. We can't rely on anyone else; we can only rely on ourselves."
"Moreover, the rewards after this disaster have been cancelled. They said they would compensate us with materials from the floating communication station. I don't know if that's worth it or not?"
"Upstairs, you still think this is a game? You think it's not worth it?! Don't you understand yet?! Do you want rewards? Do you want events? These aren't game design tricks to attract and retain players; they're real bargain hunting. If the system's protection disappears one day, what means of survival do you think you'll have?!"
The saying "A drop of water is a kindness, but a lot of rice is a resentment" has resonated with many people in the 2333 area, highlighting the idea that giving too much can lead to complaints about not giving enough.
Gu Xi couldn't help but make assumptions about this situation.
If there is no system...
The backpack is unusable, the others can't be contacted, Mercury is no longer visible, the crates can't be retrieved, and trade between survivors is impossible...
If this situation occurs, how many people will actually be able to survive on their own merits?
Thinking about it this way, a sense of urgent crisis arose spontaneously.
"For those who are still unclear about floating communication stations, let me review their function. Once established, the player holding the station will receive a unique number. When using it, players can enter the other party's floating communication station number to make a video call and can check the other party's location at any time."
Once the specific function of the communication station was revealed, many people who didn't like reading instructions realized that with this device, even if the system disappeared, they would still have a means of communication and wouldn't be isolated at sea.
In this way, the value of communications warfare becomes immeasurable. This chapter has been read (please click to continue reading the next chapter!).
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