Regardless of the outcome of this horror movie world run, every member of the team would achieve significant progress. Everyone secured at least one B-Grade side mission, and the Reward Points each gained were substantial. Under such circumstances, everyone was buzzing with excitement, chatting and laughing amongst themselves. Even Zheng Zha noticed a faint trace of ease on Chu Xuan’s face.

“Ahem, well, judging by the current situation, this time has been quite the windfall.”

Zheng Zha cheerfully said to the others, “Let’s set aside the Reward Points for now. The precious side missions—everyone got at least one B-Grade side mission, and several even snagged two B-Grade side missions. This means we can resurrect more of our companions, and we can also strengthen our team internally. Uh, regarding the issue of resurrecting companions, we need to discuss it together.”

Chu Xuan stated matter-of-factly, “Firstly, this horror movie run has determined the resurrection count to be three people: Zhao Yingkong, Zhang Heng, and Cheng Xiao. The specific distribution is as follows: excluding Zero Point, the six of us will each contribute 4000 Reward Points. Then, myself, Zhan Lan, and Luo Gandao will separately use B-Grade side missions to resurrect them. This way, everyone hasn't used too many Reward Points, and each person still holds a B-Grade side mission. As for Zero Point’s two B-Grade side missions, aside from your own reinforcement, the remaining ones can also support the three resurrected members. This is my plan.”

Zheng Zha and the others quickly did the mental math. Using Zheng Zha’s Reward Points and side missions as the baseline, he possessed over 12,000 Reward Points and one D, C, and B-Grade side mission each. Following this, he would have 8,000 Reward Points remaining, while his side missions would remain unchanged. This would be enough to exchange for a slightly lesser sword technique, and crucially, it resurrected three core combat members, one of whom was a future doctor—a better outcome than he had anticipated.

Zheng Zha immediately nodded and declared, “Then let’s decide on these three as the resurrection candidates. Their combat power is exactly what the team needs most. As for Xiao Honglu and the other team members, we’ll wait until after the next horror movie world run to resurrect them. Since that’s settled, everyone prepare to rest for a day or two, and then we will enter the Mummy world. Once everyone is resurrected, we can decide how to exchange for skills and weapons. What do you all think?”

Overlord burst out laughing, “This is seriously potent! With one B-Grade side mission, I honestly don’t know what weapon to exchange for. I just saw some of the high-tech weapons available through B-Grade side missions—the destructive power is terrifying!” Hearing this, everyone laughed. Zheng Zha teased him, “As long as the destructive power is great, that’s fine. However, as the difficulty of the horror movie worlds increases and we gradually encounter other teams, you’ll also need to continue strengthening your Wolf Fang Bloodline. I shouldn't need to remind you about this.”

Mentioning the Werewolf Bloodline, Overlord’s face lit up with excitement. The man was already lost in his own imagination, and before long, he let out a loud wolf howl. The rest of them deliberated briefly and decided that entering the Mummy world the next day would be best. Furthermore, each member would exchange for 10 days in the Mummy world, which would only cost 500 Reward Points. Even if something happened inside, everyone would have a buffer period.

After enduring the Starship Troopers horror movie, all team members felt utterly exhausted. Consecutive major battles, intellectual and physical clashes with two other teams, escaping waves of bugs, and several perilous journeys—although they had all sensed something unusual along the way, it was only after the fighting ceased that the profound fatigue rooted deep in their bones manifested. Consequently, that entire afternoon, everyone stayed in their rooms for the whole day, either sleeping or engaging in leisure. For instance, Overlord forcibly dragged Zero Point and Wang Xia into playing video games. Zhan Lan was humming tunes while cooking in her room. Chu Xuan, without fail, was poring over various design blueprints, while Luo Gandao was intensely contemplating which mecha unit he should exchange for next.

Zheng Zha, like everyone else, enjoyed a full day of relaxation. He took Lolita down to the basement for some fishing. The little girl leaned quietly against him, her stillness a rare sight, but when she was quiet, she was genuinely serene and adorable, prompting Zheng Zha to kiss her several times.

The day passed in this quiet and peaceful atmosphere. The next morning, everyone stood silently in the “Main God” Plaza. Since the expected danger in the Mummy world this time was not anticipated to be too significant, even Luo Gandao did not exchange for a mecha unit first, choosing instead to enter the Mummy world alongside the others.

“But what’s this about needing a D-Grade side mission to exchange for it?” Luo Gandao asked curiously as he selected to enter the Mummy world.

The other six exchanged glances, and then Zheng Zha scratched his head. “Right, I almost forgot you haven’t experienced this horror movie world yet. Don’t you have two B-Grade side missions? Just trade one for a D-Grade side mission. Exchanging a D-Grade side mission for deployment won’t cost much.”

Luo Gandao hurriedly explained, “But I’ve already offered one B-Grade side mission for resurrection! If I also have to give up a D-Grade side mission, then after we return, I won't be able to exchange for the new mecha unit I’ve set my sights on—the Space Fortress Type-3 unit! That requires a B-Grade side mission!”

Zheng Zha sighed, “Alright then, I have a spare D-Grade side mission. I’ll just exchange it for you. That way you can exchange for your new combat unit.” As soon as Zheng Zha finished speaking, Chu Xuan reached out to stop him. The man looked silently at Luo Gandao, staring until Luo Gandao felt a chill run down his spine.

Chu Xuan stated calmly, “Giving you this D-Grade side mission isn’t a big deal in itself. There’s only one key issue: each person can only give another person Reward Points or a side mission once per horror movie run. If Zheng Zha gives you a D-Grade side mission now, he won't be able to give you the 4000 Reward Points later. So, you decide: either you pay one D-Grade side mission, or you pay an extra 4000 Reward Points later. Only this maintains fairness; otherwise, our plan to fully resurrect these three people might fall apart.”

Luo Gandao froze, quickly glancing at everyone else. Indeed, he saw that the others were nodding silently. He felt unwilling yet regretful. 4000 Reward Points—that was enough to advance his physical attributes another level. But compared to the Space Fortress Type-3 unit, which offered superior agility, combat power, and even defense, a D-Grade side mission seemed so precious. After thinking for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and said, “I understand. During the resurrection phase inside, I will resurrect one person by myself. 8000 Reward Points, right? That mecha only requires 5000 Reward Points for a direct exchange. I have just over 13,000 Reward Points, which is perfect. However, the robot’s weapons require separate Reward Points for exchange. So, after Zheng Zha returns, he absolutely must help me buy some weapons, like machine guns for the robot and some mounted missiles, okay?”

Zheng Zha did not decline, nodding affirmatively, “Fine, no problem. It’s settled then. After we get back, I’ll buy your robot weapons.”

Only then did Luo Gandao nod reluctantly, though his expression suggested relief, making him seem entirely lighter.

Zheng Zha curiously pulled on Zhan Lan’s hand, then pointed toward Chu Xuan. Zhan Lan understood and quickly linked their minds together.

As soon as their consciousness connected, Zheng Zha immediately demanded of Chu Xuan, “Chu Xuan, it seems the points and side missions given for resurrection aren't counted in the ‘Main God’ space’s gifting mechanics. Why are you specifically making things difficult for Luo Gandao? Isn't this just widening the rift between him and the team?”

Chu Xuan gave a faint smile, “It’s about responsibility to the team. The more someone invests, the more responsible they feel for something. If he hasn't contributed much to the whole team, he can abandon this team where he has no investment at any time. Once his strength increases, he can do whatever he wants, perhaps even betraying the team to save his own life. But when he has invested so much effort into this team, if he were to betray or distance himself from the team, his heart would feel a reluctance—a reluctance towards the investment he made in this team. Do you understand? It’s not just favors that can keep people; responsibility can hold them too.”

Hearing this, Zheng Zha said no more, but his mood significantly improved. At least from these words, it seemed Chu Xuan was no longer solely focused on scheming against Luo Gandao, but was actively helping integrate him into the team. Whatever the method of integration, it was a good sign. At the very least, Zheng Zha trusted Chu Xuan’s abilities implicitly; if Chu Xuan willed it, Luo Gandao would surely become a stable team member.

“Good! Let’s go, resurrect our members—resurrect the partners who fight alongside us!” He leaped toward...