Chapter 22

Meanwhile, in the lower depot of the Starport.

The timing of the players' descent is very subtle.

They appeared as the Planetary Defense Force soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield.

Considering the players had Alpha status, the Planet Defense soldiers didn't give them a hard time.

But the soldiers' lack of embarrassment becomes another layer in the eyes of the players.

Want me to help? I've got the strength. Give me a task; don't leave me idle.

In Depot Three, two squads of Planetary Defense Force soldiers were cleaning up mutant corpses.

Some cheeky players chattered after them.

The soldiers didn't want to bother, but the alphas were too annoying.

Please don't get in the way of our work!

The squad leader looked away and stopped the player.

What the heck? It seems not to be a quest NPC, cut, go, go, go ...

The captain's actions made the players realize one thing: they were barking up the wrong tree.

After confirming this, the players turned away without hesitation.

Captain, are they really Alpha? That's a big difference compared to that lord.

It's just, why do I think they're out of their minds?

The soldiers' tirades were heard by several people not far away.

They were standing in front of a glass wall, looking out at the stars and the planet Croatia.

It's so great, so real, it's like you're really in the universe, wonderful, wonderful ...

This is the real crossover game; all other online games are trash compared to Vast Star.

And the soldiers, who can actually spit and have expressions on their faces, the AI is just fantastic.

What you see and hear when you enter the game leaves players with a look of awe on their faces.

Everything in the game is immersive, and that realism keeps players hooked.

On the other side, the arrival of the players kept Jack so busy that he couldn't even take a break.

In a makeshift combat command room, Jack gathered a group of captain company commanders.

The Alphas have a lot of power, and we need to make their power our power. Open up the lower storage area and the upper dormitory to the Alpha, set up a trading post in the lower storage area, and sell the Alpha's food supplies, guns, and ammo; it's not free; it has to be exchanged for Throne coins, the Alpha's are very poor, they're practically penniless, so we need to issue missions for them to complete and pay them with Throne coins. So we have to issue missions for them to complete and pay them in Throne Dollars, like traveling to the Nest to take out the gene stealers in a certain area or to get something back. Do you know what I mean, guys?

In the combat command room, the crowd stood around a long table.

At this point, Jack was in his general's black uniform with a bit of silver and gold trim.

This one wears a body that is fully integrated into the worldview of World Domination.

Of course, they understood what His Excellency meant.

Wanting the Alpha to do their job for them, of course, they had to give them some kind of reward.

There's no better way to use Throne Coins as a reward.

But giving throne coins gotta find a way to earn them from the Alpha is a good cycle.

Brian nodded. Understood, it's a new mode of employment that suits the Alpha well.

Looking around at the crowd, Jack said, Since you all understand, I won't say any more, Brian; how's the inventory of harbor supplies coming along?

The last of Jack's eyes settled on Brian.

Brian shook his head. We are not professionals in this field, and it will take at least three days to clear it.

The longer it takes means more supplies, which is not a bad thing.

The Starport served as a staging area for supplies, which must have been countless.

Plus, there are merchant ships that have only just left, and all the cargo they unloaded should still be in the harbor.

Let's speed things up. We're running out of time!

Jack then didn't waste anyone's time and dismissed the meeting.

After leaving the combat command room, Jack hurried back to his room.

Ruoya, I have to rest for a while; you go to bed too; get well so you can work better!

Without waiting for Wakaya to respond, Jack entered the bedroom and closed the door.

Looking at the closed door of the room, Wakaya wanted to say something.

Standing outside the door for a while, Wakaya turned and left.

The Real World.

New York City, Greene neighborhood.

On the second floor of one of the villas, Jack took off his virtual helmet and got up and sat up.

Glanced at the clock on the wall.

Without realizing it, it was already the next morning.

Seeing this, Jack grimaced.

It's not always a good thing for a game to be too realistic, and it's easy to mess up your routine.

Feeling his stomach and the hunger in his belly let Jack know he couldn't go on like this.

Games are fun, but you can't mess up your body with them.

Getting up and out of bed, Jack grabbed his cell phone from the nightstand and dialed a number.

Well, ask for the Supreme VIP one, yes, the one with the longest standby time, and tell the courier I'll tip him a top dollar if he can get it to my door and install it within the hour.

Hanging up, Jack took his cell phone and headed out the door.

He is the only one in the family since his parents died in a car accident.

His parents died in a car accident, thus leaving him with a substantial settlement.

That money he never touched.

His weekday living expenses are all earned from his gaming and bricklaying.

It wasn't a lot of money, but it was enough for him to spend.

While knowing that this is not the way to go and that staying at home for long periods of time will disconnect you from society.

But he chose to lie flat.

Why can't a man live his life the way his heart desires?

Now, it's also time to make some changes.

In the game Vast Star, he found the meaning of life.

It's a change and the beginning of a brand-new life.

About forty minutes later ...

After a nice meal of instant noodles, the doorbell rang just as Jack was washing the dishes.

Hi, your game pod has arrived. Is there time to install it now?

When Jack opened the door to his room, he saw the young man in the yellow uniform outside the door.

There were five of them, and one greeted him at the door.

Two men carried the packed game pod.

The two men in the back were holding various instruments.

There is also an automatic motorized trailer at the very back.

The trailer was loaded with five buckets of nutrient solution on top.

Come on in. ...

Jack opened the door to the room and let the courier in.

Let's install the game pod in the lobby; there's room over there, so put it there.

After that, the couriers were busy in the hall.

Unboxing for unpacking, pulling cords for pulling cords, and cleaning for cleaning.

Because it is automated and modular, the installation of the gaming pod is not complicated.

In less than ten minutes, the gaming pod was secured and put in place.

Mr. Jack, the shell of the VIP game pod is made of super titanium alloy; it can withstand 120mm armor-piercing bullets; once it is dormant, it must have the owner's retina to open it from the inside; the security system of the game pod is connected to the police station, once there is a disconnection of the internet, power outage, or there is an attack from the outside, the game pod will call the police on its own, so please close the windows and doors of the villa before dormant, don't give the thieves the opportunity for thieves to come in.