[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring":3,"chapter-destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-chapter-43":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Destiny Mission of game ‘Star Ring’",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1851446,2458,"Chapter 43 - 43 43 Too Difficult","destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>43: Chapter 43 Too Difficult 43: Chapter 43 Too Difficult On the northern outskirts of Dawn City, Dawn Guild Tenth Legion, Twelfth Group’s defense zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aftermath of the battle was still burning everywhere, and the ground was littered with the corpses of zombies and alien species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Women and men gamers were busy loading the bodies onto garbage trucks to dispose of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many mechanics were rapidly repairing the trenches and protective nets in the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of this defense zone, a girl with sparkling eyes, long black hair down to her waist, and a gentle face, was tiredly giving instructions to her surrounding brothers and sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, work a little harder, clean up the bodies on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the smell of blood will easily attract new monster attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, the damaged defenses need to be fixed as soon as possible, and weapons need to be reset.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Zhao Han, you don’t have to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leave this task to Sister Zinuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve been commanding for so long, it’s time for you to log off and rest for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A dark-skinned uncle earnestly advised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Li Shi is right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sister beside him agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, I can handle the rest, I promise I’ll take good care of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One girl who was not very tall, with long black hair and a face like a doll, yet with an unusually mature figure, assured seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m always confident in Zinuo’s work, so please brothers and sisters, help out more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Han replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was indeed a bit tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been online for over 18 hours in real life, and her body was starting to give out; she needed to log off and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this wave of monster attacks had ended, and there should be nothing happening for a short while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————————–\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, in the deserted wilderness, a tank was driving along a muddy road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cockpit, Sun Duoxiang’s lips were dry, and his stomach was growling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped the tank and turned to Su Mo with a miserable face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big bro, do you have any food or drink?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ve been driving all day, and our reserve fuel is running low.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo, with his eyes previously closed, opened them and looked at Sun Duoxiang, “Do you think I would have any?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I came in, I had nothing, absolutely nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t you bring any food with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, if only I had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t I refueling the tank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those oil drums were so heavy, having a backpack was just cumbersome, so I took it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When we got attacked, there was no time to think about grabbing the backpack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Duoxiang replied with a gloomy face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Drive forward, let’s go and look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo replied in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Duoxiang could only tough it out and continue driving forward, not knowing whether it was just bad luck or something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, they encountered nothing but scattered zombies, and there was no sign of any proper buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Su Mo’s stomach started making protesting noises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high-intensity combat earlier had drained a lot of his energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had recovered a bit with the rest, he hadn’t eaten for too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Duoxiang hesitated for a moment, fumbling in his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he found a stick of biscuit, opened the wrapper, broke it in two, and handed half to Su Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big bro, this is all I have left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, take it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo declined outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Duoxiang did not insist further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had some understanding of Su Mo’s character – when this guy said something, he rarely changed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he ate the biscuit stick himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tank continued to move forward, and after a long time, they arrived near a small grove of trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Su Mo said, “Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Sun Duoxiang was a bit puzzled, he still complied with Su Mo’s request and brought the tank to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo spoke to Sun Duoxiang briefly, “Stay here and watch the tank, I’ll go look for something to eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, boss, please come back quickly,” Sun Duoxiang said with a touch of anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying much, Su Mo lifted the lid and climbed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After landing, he headed straight for the small grove in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grove seemed sparse, and the grass and trees were ash-white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking into the depths of the woodland with caution, Su Mo was aware that the suburbs, although relatively safer and less monster-infested than the city, had a significant drawback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the lack of resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along their journey, although they had seen some buildings, those structures were ravaged beyond recognition, with nothing of use left inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most crucially, they had no map of the area and were now blindly driving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going without food was just about bearable, but not drinking water could be fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo wasn’t unwilling to eat the little bit of food Sun Duoxiang had offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid that eating would only make him thirstier, and the discomfort would worsen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about fifteen minutes, Su Mo found a large lake inside the small grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also somewhat surprised; he had thought finding a small stream would be lucky enough, yet here was a large lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching the lake’s edge, he squatted down, scooped up a little water with his hands, and carefully observed the lake’s water quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the deep center of the lake, a huge dark shadow was stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Su Mo was about to taste the seemingly clear lake water, his reflection in the water caught his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On instinct, he withdrew his hand, stood up, and looked over to a large tree on the right side of the lake, only to see the branches laden with clusters of gray fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo was silent for a few seconds, deducing that if the trees near the lake were contaminated, then the water must be too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wasn’t wrong, it was likely undrinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Sun Duoxiang’s voice came from not far away, interrupting Su Mo’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Sun Duoxiang ran over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t I ask you to keep an eye on the tank?” Su Mo asked indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no one around here, and the tank isn’t going anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m about to die of thirst, let me have a drink of water first,” Sun Duoxiang said, squatting down to drink from the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo reached out, grabbed Sun Duoxiang by the collar, yanked him up, and warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This water is not drinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at the vegetation around us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I’m not mistaken, the reason the world is filled with monsters could be due to widespread contamination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few places’ water and bottled water are clean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way, didn’t you drink some too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t drink any, you can believe it or not,” Su Mo said, uninterested in arguing with Sun Duoxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With difficulty, Sun Duoxiang swallowed, his reason telling him that what Su Mo said was likely true, yet he was extremely thirsty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh, why has the water turned black?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sun Duoxiang was torn with indecision, he noticed the originally clear lake water suddenly turning black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sun Duoxiang’s words, Su Mo glanced over and his expression drastically changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out, grabbed Sun Duoxiang’s arm, and yanked hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the once-calm lake erupted wildly, a massive gaping maw full of sharp teeth and broken fangs appeared, exuding a venomous and foul stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>",1264,"2026-06-09T07:18:14.658Z",1,"novelbin.me","c5dc10bd9de89db58b708d00dd8df340ba185f166f570fc2238c8bbffeaffb6a","destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-chapter-44","destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-chapter-42",1771,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdestiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-cover.jpg"]