Chapter 372 Joining the Resistance (3) - Carrying Out a Mission
These words contain a lot of information.
Ning Shu felt that the identity of "player" didn't seem to be very popular here, but she didn't know why.
If the rebels don't welcome players, why recruit her? Also, isn't Ji Shi there too?
She felt that Li Dong hadn't made some things clear to her, but she couldn't ask him now.
She remained silent, pretending not to hear what those people were saying, and quietly drank water and wiped her sweat.
When Qingqing returned, they helped each other do some muscle-relaxing exercises. During this time, Ning Shu felt that the people who had been talking earlier were still staring at her.
Even if she had the thickest skin, she couldn't stand being stared at like that.
Finally, she couldn't help but look over: "Is something the matter?"
Those people didn't expect Ning Shu to be so bold. Some turned away as if they hadn't heard, while others came over.
"I really have something to do and would like to ask you to leave. Would you agree?"
Ning Shu rolled her eyes: "You have no right to tell me to get out. When you sit in Mr. Li's seat, you won't even need to say anything, I'll get out on my own."
The people surrounding Ning Shu began to mock her, and one of the more robust girls spoke up:
"Don't think that just because Mr. Li recommended you, you're something special. Do you think you'll get the same treatment as before?"
You are nothing now, you are nothing but ingrates, lackeys, &%#…
The rest of the conversation was quite offensive, mostly consisting of profanity.
Ning Shu glared fiercely at the other person. If she hadn't been so exhausted, she would have wanted to fight him.
Qingqing rushed over to mediate: "Weifang, no matter what, it's not good to cause trouble on the first day. How is Team Leader Xiang supposed to explain this to Mr. Li?"
Wei Fang seemed to take this into consideration, snorted, and left with the people around her.
Before the break was over, Ning Shu asked Qingqing about this issue: "Why are they so hostile towards the players?"
Qingqing hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Because the player defection rate is high."
High defection rate? Ning Shu thought he had misheard.
Why did they betray us?
Qingqing shook her head: "I don't know. Many players who joined us before defected not long afterward."
They surrendered to the Loy aliens, betrayed us, and caused many deaths.
Don't blame them, that's how our roommate died.
The base you're in now is a makeshift one. The previous one was better, but it was betrayed and attacked. It's a miracle we survived.
This was something Ning Shu hadn't considered. Why would players choose to betray the team after learning the truth?
They are human beings themselves, so why would they be willing to be exploited?
She and Ji Shi joined the resistance because they were willing to fight for the future of humanity. Could it be that there's something fishy about the resistance, and the previous players noticed it and that's why they did this?
No, if the resistance is problematic, the player shouldn't surrender to the aliens, but rather take control of the resistance and seize the initiative.
Even if you can't do that, you can start your own business.
The methods can vary, but the core is definitely to deal with aliens, but it should absolutely not be to surrender to aliens.
Ning Shu felt that the player was more likely the culprit, and her heart sank.
That's the current situation; there's nothing she can do but continue training step by step.
During the first month of training, Ning Shu's training results were mediocre, and even fell short of the standard. Coach Yu felt that after three months, Ning Shu would probably only be able to work as a support staff member.
By the third month, Ning Shu's training had not only met the standards, but the results were also remarkable, surprising even Ning Shu himself.
Her fighting skills weren't very strong, but her shooting performance was excellent, almost always hitting the target. Coach Yu thought she might be able to become a sniper.
Even Qingqing was surprised by Ning Shu's progress. She discussed it with Li You in private: "I didn't expect Ning Shu to be so amazing. She looks petite and her fighting ability is average. I didn't expect her to be so skilled."
Li You had always been indifferent to Ning Shu, and after hearing this, he didn't react much, only saying, "As long as she doesn't betray us, it would be good if she were a good-for-nothing."
Ning Shu was standing at the dormitory entrance when he heard this and smiled bitterly to himself: What did the previous players do to make his comrades have such low expectations of him?
Ning Shu and her colleagues were all assigned specific positions, including her; she was assigned as a sniper.
Coach Yu felt that Ning Shu also needed to learn close combat skills, so he arranged for her to train in close combat with a short knife.
After all, she believed that Ning Shu couldn't possibly defeat the opponent with his bare hands.
After Ning Shu's position was confirmed, she was assigned to stay at the base, where her daily training mainly consisted of sniping and close-quarters combat with knives, while she awaited assignments.
She thought she would have to wait a long time to receive a mission, but to her surprise, the mission came very quickly.
The person who assigned the task was actually An Ran, and the task was to protect An Ran as she moved from Haicheng to Xicheng.
Ning Shu was not surprised to hear that she was the person An Ran had designated.
An Ran must have something to ask her; with her limited abilities, how could she possibly protect someone else?
When they met again, their identities were switched. Ning Shu felt no discomfort at all and directly asked her question.
"You didn't tell me before that players would be hostile to the rebels. If you had told me, I wouldn't have joined. Can I quit now?"
An Ran was surprised that Ning Shu dared to say these things to her face, and felt a little flustered.
Please, isn't she afraid he'll think she's going to betray him by saying these things?
Ning Shu ignored the expressions on other people's faces. She had seen so many of these attitudes towards her lately that she had gotten used to it.
An Ran coughed lightly, letting Ning Shu walk beside her, and explained in a low voice, "Not all players are like this, there's no need to say it out of the blue."
Ning Shu disagreed with this statement: "Of course it's necessary. You told me, so at least I'm mentally prepared."
God knows how Wei Fang and the others treated her back then; it made her question the meaning of life.
Even without joining the resistance, she could still fight for humanity. There are many ways to fight, and she could choose one that she could accept.
Why did those players betray us?
An Ran remained silent for a while before saying, "Because I can't stand the difference."
Ning Shu pondered for a while and guessed something, but still waited for An Ran to continue.
"They are all top players in the game and enjoy a lot of special treatment, but their strength mostly depends on in-game skills or items."
We can't bring these things out of the game in the real world, so we recruit them because they don't carry any modified genes.
But many of them couldn't endure the hardship of training, or couldn't accept the threat of death after failure.
Ning Shu understood what was to come; she had indeed guessed correctly.
She still had questions: "But I remember Mr. Li saying that a group of selected 'talents' were also put into the game."
They are all elites from various industries, and they know their mission before entering the game. Why would they be afraid of these things?
Hearing this, An Ran smiled bitterly: "Among those people, those who left the game are now indeed our loyal comrades-in-arms."
But few of those people can leave the game; most of them are constantly resurrected in the game, sacrificing themselves for others.
They believed games were a product of the new era, fulfilling their mission using their own understanding of 'facts.'
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