Volume One, Chapter Seven: Types of System Missions—Four Against Five Hundred, Do You Dare?

At this very moment, Han Cheng had gained a very intuitive understanding of how his battle group subordinates could help him acquire KDA points.

It was calculated precisely according to 5% of the talent mastery percentage and the KDA point cap percentage allowed by their current member rank. Since his subordinates were "Battle Group Newbies," that percentage was 5%. Therefore, for every 1 KDA point Han Cheng earned by taking down a target, his subordinates would contribute 5% of that, resulting in 0.05 KDA points.

In this light, it was clearly necessary to have his subordinates improve their member ranks as quickly as possible to increase the KDA cap they could help him acquire. However, this was far from enough, as there was an upper limit to the KDA points subordinates could generate—specifically 50% once their rank reached "Battle Group Officer."

To maximize the efficiency of KDA acquisition, he would need to complete the system’s tasks for limited-time KDA multipliers and sublimation/copy discount cards. Han Cheng had already briefly researched these while en route to Audran Village. They were simple in some ways, yet difficult in others.

The simplest tasks involved cumulative kills—reaching milestones like 1,000, 3,000, 5,000, or 10,000—which rewarded two-hour double-KDA multipliers and 10% discount cards. Slightly more advanced tasks involved destroying vehicles, with milestones at 200, 500, 1,000, 3,000, and 5,000, rewarding three-hour triple-KDA multipliers and 20% discount cards.

In short, the system had arranged many tasks based on cumulative progress. However, the multipliers and discounts from these were relatively modest. To chase greater rewards, he would have to complete extremely difficult tasks, such as the main quest to complete the Battle of Bebatsa, which would reward him with a one-hour tenfold KDA multiplier and a 50% discount card. There was also a growth quest, "Path of Promotion," which provided various multipliers and discounts as Han Cheng attained official positions and military ranks.

Among these difficult tasks, one stood out, appearing completely out of place and catching Han Cheng’s attention: "Start from Zero and Become the Strongest Streamer."

The process required Han Cheng to build a channel from scratch. Currently, the task didn't require him to go live immediately but rather to start the account. It required him to film daily events as vlogs and post them online, accumulating followers and building the brand. Rewards would be granted based on a comprehensive evaluation of video views, likes, and his total follower count.

Han Cheng had no issue with this. After all, he had joined this "real-life battle royale" with the intention of making money, and streaming was one of the most lucrative industries in this world. How could he miss out? However, filming vlogs was an all-day commitment, and he was far from that point yet, so he kept his focus on his primary duties.

*Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat!*
*Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!*

Just as Han Cheng and his teammates were fully committed to supporting the 3rd Armored Platoon of the Blazing Fire Company, the platoon command post, located in the ruins at the center of Audran Village, was scrambling to repair their communication equipment. The moment it was fixed, they contacted the headquarters of the 7th Mercenary Regiment.

"This is the 3rd Armored Platoon of the Blazing Fire Company. We are surrounded in Audran Village by an enemy reinforced battalion. Headquarters, has your support not arrived yet?!"

*Rat-tat-tat-tat!*
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*

Roderson, commander of the 7th Mercenary Regiment, listened to the intense gunfire over the radio and could well imagine what the 3rd Armored Platoon was facing. The entire 7th Mercenary Regiment, especially the battalions, companies, platoons, and squads responsible for the Bebatsa region, were almost all trapped by the enemy’s "besiege the point and strike the reinforcements" tactic. Requests for support were flooding the headquarters. Faced with so many units in dire straits, the 7th Mercenary Regiment’s resources were limited, and they could not provide timely or effective support.

To pacify the 3rd Armored Platoon, Roderson bit the bullet and said, "Rest assured, support is on the way. Several units near you have finished their engagements and are heading your way. They should arrive shortly."

Roderson’s words were, of course, a lie. There was only one unit that had truly finished its combat engagement: Squad C of the 1st Special Operations Platoon of the Blazing Fire Company. Although Roderson had issued support orders to Long, the acting leader of Squad C, the squad had few members left. Even if they supported, they couldn't possibly help the 3rd Armored Platoon—the enemy force was a reinforced battalion, and what could a team of three or four people do against that?

At that moment, Roderson was already considering abandoning the 3rd Armored Platoon, as the regiment had no way to save them; his words were merely for consolation. But the next second, Sunkel, the commander of the 3rd Armored Platoon, suddenly exclaimed, "Support has arrived!"

Roderson asked in confusion, "Arrived? Who is it?!"

"Uh... they say they are Squad C of the 1st Special Operations Platoon!"

Sunkel had been excited, but his heart went cold the next second. The enemy was a reinforced battalion, and only one squad had arrived to support—was this really support?

Hearing the reply, Roderson was stunned. "Is that guy Long an idiot? How dare three or four people engage an enemy reinforced battalion?!"

Whether it was Sunkel or Commander Roderson, the only thought in their minds was: *overestimating their own strength.* To take on a reinforced battalion of nearly 500 men with just three or four people? To Sunkel and Roderson, this was clearly throwing eggs against a rock, and they expected Squad C to be wiped out within minutes.

However, as the battle progressed over the next few minutes, the results seemed to be completely different from what they had imagined.