Chapter 124: Raise the Banner, March Out!

Feeling a pang about his ill‑fated destiny, Ji Ming found a clean spot and sat down.

Although the Slime is a pure‑mechanics monster, Bai Yesheng's health and stamina were pitifully low, and after just a few rounds he had to gasp for breath and rest.

As a reliable friend, Ji Ming promptly offered strong encouragement.

"Come on!"

Bai Yesheng quickly stepped back to dodge the Slime's self‑destruct.

"Why are you just watching, aren't you grinding?"

Ji Ming pulled out a bag of sunflower seeds.

"I've already hit the Slime's experience cap, so just focus on your part."

Even though we were idle, watching noobs peck at each other was still enjoyable.

Unfortunately, her thinking was so clear that Ji Ming never got to see her crash.

Da Huang and Fu Le clasped hands tightly, formally sealing their relationship.

A massive crowd surged eastward, stopping five hundred meters from the Dog‑Headed People's cave.

During a break, Bai Yesheng chuckled softly.

But all this was merely an appetizer; the main event today is still…

"Bro, who taught us this thing?"

When the crowd fell silent, Da Huang raised both arms high, signaling to everyone around.

Ji Ming also probed indirectly, asking why they were so "loyal".

Since yesterday we mercilessly roasted two shady streamers, many players have taken up live‑streaming as a new habit.

"You're way too weak; looks like we have to become edge OB."

What are we sacrificing?

"What, disappointed?"

"As if you were going to contribute anything."

The players grew excited, low‑growling in unison.

Wasn't it because the little boss pays ten thousand a day and a million bonus at month's end that we came to the other world to grind ourselves crazy?

【Hold on, I just saw it—Qiang Ge is also streaming; today it seems players are going to avenge the Dog‑Headed People or something.】

She kept grinding until after eleven, yet her level still hadn't reached four.

When he unfolded the cloth by hand, it bore a roughly drawn but unmistakable dog head.

【Hmm? Hmm? Hmm? Is the official still at this level?】

A long spear was raised.

Seeing countless hostile gazes from the shadows afar, Fu Le raised his hand.

"Therefore, today is an important day: Dog Village and the Pioneers will officially ally to jointly eradicate evil."

Amid applause, Da Huang and Fu Le exchanged smiles and took a deep breath.

"Ha, at this rate I'm sure I can reach level four!"

Standing between them was Huo Ke, serving as a third‑party witness.

After packing up, the two headed to Dog Village.

"No problem, woof…"

He handed each side a pen holder and ink, stamping their signatures and fingerprints onto the alliance oath.

"Awesome."

If this works, netizens' lingering doubts about Code Name: Sun Moon will vanish.

Somehow, the dogfolk led by Qi Mi Si actually hauled in three bound magical beasts.

Moreover, a flagpole had mysteriously risen in the center of the small plaza, and an agile player scrambled up to hoist a tiny banner at its top.

"In the past two days, our Pioneer friends, acting with utmost goodwill to explore the surrounding allied neighborhoods, fell into a Dog‑Headed People trap and suffered heavy losses."

Now the players exploded, the dogs exploded, and the bullet comments exploded.

So…

Since the players are so supportive, this official can't slack off any longer!

Ji Ming opened her panel, saw her health, which was only three, barely ticked up to five—just the basic level for a normal human player.

【So aren't we making a profit? A ticket now fetches dozens of dollars.】

According to their discussion, this is a turnaround battle from the inside out.

This is a game guide that literally sacrifices one's life!

"Snort, how can P Studio war criminals say such a thing…"

【I've got the info; everyone can go to D Site to watch the video—'Proclamation for Dog Village Against the Dog‑Headed'】

…

Then he clapped loudly.

Ji Ming checked and found the current online rate absurd; including himself, all 101 beta testers were present.

【It feels a bit like going home for the New Year to worship ancestors; I miss my grandma.】

"Everyone, although the dungeon is riddled with danger and calamity, the greatest threat and deepest grudge against our Dog Village lies in the Dog‑Headed People's mine to the east."

After all, a player dies and can respawn within an hour, but a dog truly dies.

Such a commotion can't go unnoticed, so the players swaggered right here.

"Pah!"

Ji Ming pulled up the death notice and glanced at it.

It was hard enough to get a decent game; I don't want the adventure limited to just dungeons.

According to the pre‑planned strategy, the main force in this battle is the players; the dogs only need to handle logistics.

Under Fu Le's command, the prepared players quickly split into three squads.

Ji Ming had indeed watched the video; it was a player good at classical Chinese who adapted the "Petition to Defend Xu Jingye and Empress Wu.".

He cleared his throat, his voice a little hoarse.

No way, how could the game officials start a live stream without prior notice?

And the reply was…

"Everyone, according to the routes on the public‑screen map, we split into three groups, rush to the cave entrance first, then regroup!"

Even though there was this little side note, the players indeed took the battle seriously.

"@OpsBro, you officials just focus on making the game; we'll crush all the online whining!"

Since last night he's been practically dead nonstop, never stopping!

But Ji Ming calmed down and thought, realizing that it does make sense.

If we mess up, it's not exactly a loss, but the win won't be pretty.

Our skill may not match Luo Binwang's, but we have more fun memes; riding the game's momentum gives us hundreds of thousands of views.

"Bro, that helmet costs ten thousand bucks; isn't that enough to make us a one‑time water army?"

"Then I declare that the Pioneers and Dog Village's pact has received the support and approval of the Soul Spirit Throne!"

A final clasped‑fist salute.

But…

"Charge!"

Come on!

What did I see, who's live‑streaming?

Who knows how these players managed it, but they actually found three relatively easy routes.

Sure enough, Ji Ming led the villagers to slaughter three beasts on the spot, then placed the blood‑splattered heads on a wooden table beneath the banner.

Ji Ming, with Bai Yesheng, slipped into the route led by riflemen, and slipped an extra shield to her.

"Don't get too excited; as long as you play normally, the lowest‑level players are at level five now, try to get to level four first."

As for his own shield… naturally he swapped it for a Deep Forest battle shield disguised with a "skin."

"The truth is, you're the only fool who gets a slime's goo all over your face!"

Zhao Jun glanced at the barrage of comments filling the screen and felt a surge of bravado.

Even if he might not earn any rice, scraping together a few bottles of happy water is better than nothing.

So he told the little boss to watch the field, and had Xi Er Wei Ya, soaring in the air, launch the first official live stream of "Code: Sun Moon."

Though crude, the sense of ceremony in this alliance oath was undeniable.

Moreover, besides the Pioneers, every villager from Dog Village poured out, a variety of dog‑heads bustling, all with excited faces.

At this moment a large crowd of players had gathered, chattering noisily, giving the illusion of a high‑school field trip.

How did I not know there was also a flag‑raising ceremony?

Ji Ming opened the public screen and indeed found a map pinned at the top.

That's ruthless.

He took a deep breath, then let out a roar.

"Whoa, professional—no wonder it's our village's old baker."

"Set out!"

"We are going on a campaign!"

No wonder it's the Fourth Day Disaster; anyone who lingers there is clearly a lunatic.

"OK friends, all eyes on me, look at me, look at me, I have an announcement!"

"So, now both sides share a common enemy, a common mortal foe."

Huh?

"The alliance pact is signed, begin the flag‑raising!"

Before everything descended into chaos, Ji Ming quickly grabbed a player.

Not long after, under everyone's gaze, Da Huang was helped by his corgi granddaughter to stand at the very center of the small plaza.

He knew and agreed to the alliance; after all, the relationship between players and Dog Village is no different from allies, merely a formal confirmation on the official level.

As the players' representative, Fu Le also stepped out of the crowd, reciting a proclamation similar to Da Huang's.

"Qiangzi, he says shouting like that sounds imposing."

Standing amid the thunderous applause, Ji Ming was completely stunned.

"Be careful not to get confused; I don't want a white‑haired person delivering to a black‑haired person."

"What does that mean, a three‑animal sacrifice?"

"The oath is sealed; from now on we're brothers!"

Ji Ming wanted to laugh, but aside from Bai Yesheng puffing his cheeks, everyone—human and dog alike—remained solemn.

It was moving.

The dog‑heads, though alarmed, didn't act rashly, continuing to rely on traps and terrain to repel the players' assault.

It's unclear whether Death God wanted to test the urban legend of the Soviet sleep‑deprivation experiment, or is simply completely insane.

Moreover, this "easy" route was meticulously planned, avoiding almost every spot suitable for ambushes or large‑scale lethal traps, fundamentally reducing the chance of a disaster; the design is quite cunning.

"Friends, if you're ready, let's set out now!"

I'm really excited—it feels just like watching a fantasy movie.

Although there were only a scant two or three hundred people on site, when you add up all the live streams, probably nearly a hundred thousand viewers are witnessing this moment.

"I only pity the slime's life and property; after all, I've always been a kind good person."

So at this very moment, almost everyone has a tiny camera hovering over their heads, all aimed at the ceremony at the center of the crowd.

Ji Ming glanced at her.