Chapter 23: All Fear Stems from Insufficient Firepower (Please Follow! Please Bookmark!)

"That is correct, and it is not a possibility, but a certainty."

Wu Xian sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness. He then explained in detail the God's system rule—the more intensely one racks up points, the stronger the reincarnator becomes, and the higher the difficulty of the next horror film will be. The expressions of the Central Team members instantly turned grim, their previous confidence vanishing.

"Therefore, now is not the time to relax. We must make more thorough preparations; only then do we have a chance for all of us to survive."

As he spoke, Wu Xian opened the God's exchange list, this time focusing directly on the tech-weapon category.

"Your bloodline enhancements are complete, but given your current talent, it will take a long time to perfectly harmonize with the powers inherent to those bloodlines. Unfortunately, time is the one thing we lack most."

Meeting the expectant gazes of his companions, Wu Xian smiled and said, "However, if our 'software' is not yet up to speed, we can supplement it with 'hardware.' For example, the Hun-Tian-Yan I use currently boosts my strength by at least thirty percent."

"The next film we face, *Alien 1*, is a standard sci-fi horror movie. To effectively deal with the monsters inside, the best choice is to equip ourselves with armor, gear, and high-lethality technological weapons, such as Gauss rifles."

Hearing this, Zheng Zha and the others began connecting to the God's system to browse the descriptions of high-tech weapons and the reward points required to exchange for them.

Then...

"So expensive!"

Zheng Zha said in surprise, "An infinite-ammo Gauss ion sniper rifle costs 5,000 reward points and a D-rank side quest... Damn it! I can handle the side quest, but I don't have enough reward points left."

"Don't just stare at the infinite-ammo versions. Buy the standard ones and pair them with plenty of extra ammunition; the price will be much lower, and you won't need a side quest."

Wu Xian was speechless, then suggested, "Use your remaining side quests to buy a storage space to stockpile ammunition."

"As the saying goes, all fear stems from a lack of firepower. As long as we carry a few truckloads of ammo with us, even if that spaceship is crawling with aliens, we can still slaughter them for the God's amusement."

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't go around tempting fate like that! You just gave me a mental image I didn't need."

Zhan Lan rolled her eyes, but her hands moved quickly. She used her remaining C-rank side quest to exchange for a space bag with a capacity of about thirty cubic meters—roughly the size of a standard shipping container.

When the others learned of the massive capacity of the space bags, they were amazed and promptly exchanged for their own.

For the subsequent firearms and ammunition, they followed Wu Xian's advice. Instead of obsessing over infinite ammo (which they couldn't afford anyway), they focused on high-power, high-rate-of-fire, and high-capacity magazine weapons.

After a frantic round of shopping, the group had only spent about 3,000 reward points in total—a real bargain. Considering this included a vast amount of pre-loaded spare magazines, which took up about a fifth of their space bags, it was no exaggeration to say they had basically looted an armory.

With weapon exchanges finished, it was time for armor.

Considering the group had only about 3,000 reward points and two D-rank side quests remaining, Wu Xian carefully selected and recommended two combinations.

[D5-Class Combat Suit: Originates from *Swallowed Star*. Rating: 83. Suitable for most horror film scenarios. Made of a special nano-alloy fiber, it is tougher than steel and can withstand heavy firepower for short periods. It resists high temperatures, strong acids, and electrical damage while remaining form-fitting and not hindering movement. Requires 1,500 reward points and one D-rank side quest.]

[Vibranium: Originates from the *Marvel* series. Also known as sound-absorbing steel or Nirvana steel, it is the premier metal material on Earth. Its hardness is second only to Adamantium, but in terms of defense, it ranks first due to its unique kinetic energy absorption properties. It also possesses high fusion characteristics, making it suitable for forging most weapons. One cubic unit costs 500 reward points.]

"First, exchange for the D5-Class combat suit and one unit of Vibranium. Then, spend one D-rank side quest and 500 reward points to have the God fuse and upgrade them. This will further enhance the suit's defensive capabilities."

"Wearing gear like this into the *Alien 1* world, as long as the God doesn't pull a malicious modification and drop us directly into an Alien hive, there shouldn't be any risk of losing lives... probably."

"Why did you have to add that uncertain suffix? There is definitely still a risk, isn't there!"

The others muttered to themselves, but they deeply valued Wu Xian's judgment and felt that this approach was surely solid.

"What about you, Captain? Are you going to exchange for this suit as well?"

At that moment, Zhan Lan, seemingly recalling something, looked at Wu Xian—who was still wearing casual clothes—and asked curiously.

"Me? Something like that, I suppose. Anything will do..."

Wu Xian's lips curled into a smirk. He lifted his right hand, which wore the God's wrist device, and clenched his fist tightly.

The next second, to the astonishment of the group, black granular matter began to spread across Wu Xian's body. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a domineering suit of black armor that encased his entire frame.

It was a full-coverage suit, covering even his head. Only two thin, blue fluorescent lines lit up where his eyes were, exuding an indescribable sense of oppression, like a war god descended.

[Black God Set: Originates from *Swallowed Star*. Rating: 92. Suitable for most horror films. Possesses immense defensive capabilities; as long as the impact is within its threshold, it can reduce the force of any attack by 90%. It also enhances the wearer's physical attributes to a certain extent. Requires one B-rank side quest and 6,000 reward points.]

"Wow! So cool!"

Seeing the Black God Set, both Zheng Zha and Li Xiaoyi couldn't help but let their eyes shine. They stepped forward, circling Wu Xian with looks of envy, wishing they were in his shoes.

"No need to be envious. Keep working hard to earn reward points and side quests, and one day you will be able to wear armor like this, too."

With a flash of light, the Black God Set was retracted into his storage space, revealing Wu Xian once more. He smiled at the group and said, "Alright, go ahead and exchange according to the plan. As for supplies like healing items and food, don't worry about it; I'll handle that."

"If there's anything else you want, use your own discretion, but try not to spend all your reward points. You don't want to return from the next horror film empty-handed and not even have the points for repairs..."

Ten minutes later, Wu Xian had finished covering everything he could think of. With a final, "Come to my room tomorrow to assemble for the new round of training," he ignored their stiff expressions, turned, and walked back to his room. He planned to get to sleep early, hoping to hit the jackpot and encounter a legendary veteran in the mysterious space.

"Three more days until I meet that man... the greatest strategist of the reincarnation world..."

Lying in bed, Wu Xian pulled up the covers. Before drifting off to sleep, he whispered, "I hope your performance won't be as pathetic as it was in the original story; otherwise, I'm going to be very disappointed..."