Jiang Xuehan turned at the sound, and her eyes lit up instantly. *What an adorable little loli!*

Petite and slightly plump, with long twin tails, a pink dress, white knee-high socks, and matching pink shoes—plus round, chubby cheeks and big, glistening eyes—she looked like she’d just leaped straight out of an anime. Jiang Xuehan’s heart melted: *I want to scoop her up and… no, cherish her so gently.*

Wu De was also momentarily stunned by her cuteness. But with his crush sitting right beside him, he kept his cool, cleared his throat, and said politely, “Little girl, this internet cafe is for adults only. Don’t linger too long—be a good girl and head home.”

To his surprise, the loli puffed her cheeks in protest, hands on hips. “Hey! Who’s ‘little girl’? I’m eighteen! A freshman at Donghai University’s School of Marine Sciences!”

“Eighteen?” All three exclaimed in unison.

Truthfully, this adorable creature looked no older than fourteen or fifteen—she’d fit right into a middle school uniform. But eighteen? Could this be the legendary *eternal loli*?

Seeming slightly impatient, the loli chirped, “Aren’t you short one player? I’ve been sitting behind you—I saw everything. You lost, argued, and split up. I’m easygoing and hate drama. How about letting me join your squad?”

“Perfect! We’re all Donghai students—no awkwardness,” Jiang Xuehan decided for the hesitant guy. “Move over here. Easier to communicate during the match.”

Lu Simeng quickly shifted seats and introduced herself. “Surname Lu. Lu Simeng. Friends call me Mengmeng—you can too!”

“I’m Jiang Xuehan, School of Economics and Management.”

“Li Xinglan. Her roommate.”

“Wu De. Architecture, sophomore.”

After quick introductions, Mengmeng was already buzzing with excitement. “Let’s start! I love this game, but my PC lags badly—that’s why I’m here. Heads-up: I’m terrible at shooting, but I loot and carry like a pro. Online friends call me ‘Level 5 Backpack’!”

*(No Level 5 Backpack exists in-game—the nickname means “human supply mule.”)*

This was exactly what they needed. Jiang Xuehan smiled warmly. “Perfect. We needed a logistics specialist. Carry as much ammo, first aid kits, energy drinks, and throwables as you can. We’ll give you any Level 3 backpack we find.”

“Got it! I won’t let you down!”

The four queued into a new match. They parachuted down, landed safely, and split to loot nearby buildings. Luck was on their side—no enemies nearby. Five minutes later, they regrouped on a house’s first floor to redistribute gear. Wu De handed both Kar98ks to Jiang Xuehan and Li Xinglan, taking their SCAR-L and UMP-9 in return. Thoughtfully, Lu Simeng offered her Level 3 helmet.

Jiang Xuehan casually asked, “Mengmeng, how many supplies are you carrying?”

“Hmm… nine first aid kits, ten energy drinks, five grenades, four smoke grenades, and piles of mixed ammo.”

She noticed her teammates staring, stunned. Flustered, she stammered, “Is… is it not enough? My carry weight’s maxed out…”

Jiang Xuehan patted her shoulder. “No—it’s *more* than enough. Your looting skill shines. Great job.”

*Understatement.* First aid kits were lifelines—restore heavy HP when low, jump back into battle energized. Finding two or three was lucky. *Nine in five minutes?* A resource-gathering prodigy.

Everyone has unique talents. This 18-year-old loli possessed a looting gift Jiang Xuehan lacked—stockpiling vital supplies fast, laying groundwork for fierce fights ahead. With their capable (and adorably plump) logistics specialist, morale soared.

Since the safe zone was close, Jiang Xuehan led them on foot toward a nearby watchtower.

Just as they jogged happily across the grassland, the screen’s bottom-left flashed:

*[chiyukeduoshou eliminated liudehua with a Kar98k headshot]*

*[chiyukeduoshou eliminated zhangxueyou with a Kar98k]*

*[chiyukeduoshou eliminated liming with a Kar98k headshot]*

In ten seconds, Kodo Beast—a streamer on ChiYu Platform—scored a triple kill… with the Kar98k, the rifle countless gamers revere.

No wonder. He was one of Liang Sheng’s “Ten Disciples.” Skilled, indeed.

But Jiang Xuehan felt no fear. Her own sleek black sniper rifle rested firmly in hand.

Kodo Beast… let’s see whose Kar98k reigns supreme.