
At around 4pm, the rain had finally stopped and I confirmed the contents of my inventory as it was planning to check the western region from where we are now. I've been planning it since, it's just the weather's a little off.
After confirming everything I needed, I approached Dimas and Novan and said goodbye to those who were busy with their respective activities.
“Dim, Van, I'm going west first, yeah. Want to see what's in there.” (Fade)
“Please.” (Dimits)
“Be careful Fad, many mosquitoes, loh.” (Novans)
“Well, that's it.” (Dimits)
Hearing Novan's warning, Dimas confirmed it and I was only perplexed after hearing it.
“Lah, where there are mosquitoes in this game. Just you guys.” (Fade)
Hearing what I said, the two of them laughed.
Well, to be honest I never found any mosquitoes in this game, so I'm not sure if there really is or isn't. But if there is, I just need to pat them as usual.
“Already, I'm leaving.” (Fade)
After saying goodbye, I left the tent and went west alone. But before that I saw our dragon nest and confirmed the state of the eggs. After confirming the safety, I walked back in the direction I was heading.
After walking for a while, I felt a strangeness in this region. Somehow, the area around here looks quite dry when it was not long before the rain flushed.
Well, maybe the rain didn't reach this place. That's my thinking. But at least this place will feel damp even a little bit, but that's not the case at all. This place is very dry, even I can hear some insect sounds like crickets.
“Hmm...” (Fadli)
I touched the ground, the bushes, and even the trees to ensure the moisture of the surface, but I did not feel the moisture.
At the same time as I examined the strangeness around, my sense of smell caught a not-so-comfortable smell, but it seemed like I had once felt this smell. To make sure I tried to breathe deeper air.
“This smell... I think he ever kissed her.” (Fade)
Curiously, I tried to follow the direction of the wind that brought it. The more dense the smell I felt, the more certain it was that it wasn't far from here, and sure enough.
Not far from where I was before, I found a precipitous abyss deep enough and from this very thick smell I was sure the source was from down there. Besides, I recognize this smell.
“Ahh... so this is the reason this region feels quite dry when it just rains. Sulphur mine, kah..” (Fadli)
I wanted to try to trace the mine, but I paused my intention because the abyss was too steep and I had no tools to go down. In addition, because the sense of smell in this game is made very similar to the real world, I think it will be dangerous if you continue it. Well, even if I wear this mask I'm wearing, believe me it's just an accessory.
I opened the menu, then chose the map. A holographic map appeared before me and I marked the sulfur mine inside the map. I also saw a clock that showed 30 minutes had passed since I departed from our hiding place.
“Hahhh.. whereas I hope to find a hot spring around here. But smell!” (Fade)
I turned around and left the place and returned to the hiding place. On the way I found vegetables and edible fruits, so I picked up some.
Even so I have to be a little careful not to take the wrong because around here a lot of mushrooms are very dangerous if consumed.
While enjoying the search for fruits and vegetables on the way, I did not realize I had reached our temporary headquarters and saw Novan who seemed to be preparing firewood, while Dimas was weeding some fish and vegetables.
“Oi…! I came home.. Oya was right back here, I got the same fruits vegetables.” (Fade)
Sapaku at them while opening the inventory and showing the results of the loot-ahem! I mean the harvest I get from the forest.
“Ohh. Put it here as a vegetable. Let me clean up.” (Dimits)
I approached Dimas while taking out the vegetables I found as Novan greeted me.
“Oh, Fad, I thought I'd eat in the woods, loh.” (Novans)
“Well, we're in the woods. How, anyway.” (Fade)
I returned the joke that made Novan smile thinly.
“Yes, yes, I mean alone. How, can info about the region in the west?” (Novans)
“Iya, can, kok..” (Fadli)
After putting the vegetables near Dimas, I continued my answer to Novan.
“Region there is drier than here. Though it was raining, but the surface of the ground, the bushes, the same tree was dry first.” (Fade)
“Kok can?” (Novans)
“Yeah, not far from there I found the abyss. Well, in it it turns out to be a kind of sulfur mine.” (Fade)
Hearing that, Dimas turned around and said a word that was a little not family friendly. A word with four letters, starting at “N” and ending at “R”.
“Certainly, not further checked the mine?” (Novans)
When Novan asked again, I again thought about my choice not to try to enter the mine.
“Gak. It's too late in the afternoon, continue to be quite dangerous if inhaling sulfur for too long. In addition to the steep gap.” (Fade)
Once again Dimas said the same word as before. Words with four letters, starting with “N” and the end of “R”.
“Ohh. Yasudah. Now, let's make dinner first.” (Novans)
***
At 9am I entered the game. It's been a week since we built our base here and brought the eggs to hatch. In that time too many things had happened to the other clan members. I found out because in group chat very busy discussing it.
I came out of the tent and checked where we laid the dragon eggs. There I saw Novan who seemed to be checking the state of the egg in a kneeling position one foot.
“Oh, Fad.” (Novans)
Having already noticed my presence, I walked towards him with some other thoughts in my head.
“Quick, well, you're in. Which dimas? Not risen from the dead?” (Fade)
“She again has business. So I can enter later in the afternoon. Oya Fad, these eggs should have hatched today, well?” (Novans)
“It should be. It could be afternoon, it could be night. Or maybe just stop again. Don't know, anyway.” (Fade)
After confirming the state of the egg, we both returned near the tent. There I made two cups of coffee, while he took out a snack in the form of beans from his inventory.
After I finished making the coffee, I gave her a glass.
“Ah, thanks.” (Novans)
He also handed me a packet of peanut snacks he was holding. Of course I accept it with pleasure.
While blowing the still hot coffee, then sipping it, the discussion in the group returned to my head.
“Van, do you feel anything strange?” (Fade)
“Hm? Strange how does it mean?” (Novans)
He asked, then tried to sip the coffee he was holding with an aluminum cup.
“Ya is so weird. I mean, the other team has that problem. Watuk's team is targeted, keep Reiga straying on the mountain, we keep chilling here like an ordinary camper. So it's like a saying that gini, breeze before ba-” (Fadli)
“OI!! Don't continue! We're in the woods again, you know, don't talk weird! Part of the Watuk it has often had problems with other players, well the Reiga may indeed just be unlucky to meet other players fitting again hunt.” (Novans)
Well, what he said does have a point. After all, it should be that soon the eggs we keep will soon hatch. So this is going to be an easy mission.
After a while, Novan put down the glass he was holding and stood up while stretching all over his body.
“Ugh... okelah, I hope you have business. I play again in the afternoon. Eggsplit!” (Novans)
“Oke sans.” (Fade)
Novan is out of the game. Leave me alone in this thick forest. Well, to be honest it's not too bad to enjoy the gentle breeze. It felt all nostalgic when I was a kid coming back.
“Hmm. All for lunch.” (Fade)
Rise up from where I am and take the fishing rods, seats and buckets in my inventory, then head to the river to find a suitable place for fishing.
***
Long enough I fished until I didn't feel the sun was directly overhead. Since the fish population here is quite large, it is easy for me to get a lot of fish.
“Hmm... I think it's enough, well.” (Fade)
I tidy up my fishing gear and the bucket that was almost full of fish into the inventory and left the place, leading right into the tent.
When I got there I saw Dimas. Since he just got out of the tent, I guess he just entered the game.
“Oh, Fad, from where? Already played?” (Dimits)
“It's been from morning, really. Just finished fishing. Mayan... can lots of fish for lunch.” (Fade)
I took out the bucket of fish from the inventory and showed it off.
“Wih steady. Where's Oya Novan? Said he wanted to play first.” (Dimits)
“Novan? It's out of there. He said there was business. Just that I don't. Afternoon he said he wanted to play again.” (Fade)
I took the bucket to the usual place where Dimas cleaned it.
“Clean the fish, dong. I want to try to find vegetables first to be complete.” (Dimits)
“Okeh.” (Fade)
After giving a thumbs up, Dimas took out a knife from his inventory and immediately cleaned the fish I got.
To be honest I was surprised that quite a number of members of this clan could do household chores. But strangely at the main headquarters only a player named Luna takes care of everything.
That way, I go east. Armed with a basket, I looked for suitable vegetables when eaten with fish. Every now and then, I check the traps we set around here.
By mimicking the methods of Watuk, we created a trap that can produce sound when anyone hits it. Of course, it is not a trap to name if it is not hidden. In addition, if too open the animals will be easy to be interested and about it.
After feeling that I was getting enough vegetables, I immediately returned to the tent. When I got there I saw Novan and Dimas facing each other. With Novan's face tense, and Dimas frowning, were they talking about something serious?
“Ei... why tuh... so homo y'all yah! Hehe...” (Fadli)
They looked at me, but did not respond to my jokes. At that moment I realized that they were talking about something very serious.
“Eh, what's up?” (Fade)
“It was Fad, the Reiga so BP!” (Novans)
Replied Novan with a high tone and his tense face.
BP? BP…? Like I've heard or maybe read it? I don't know, so I asked them that.
“BP what is?” (Fade)
“Blacklist Players. Players who kill other players in the Safe Area.” (Dimits)
At once what Dimas said seemed to restore my memory of the term, and I remembered it.
“Hah?! How can it be?! You know where it is?” (Fade)
“There's in the bulletin, loh. I know, I'm going straight back in here. You guys didn't check the incoming messages? Should be sending system as well.” (Novans)
Hearing what Novan said, we immediately opened the mailbox and sure enough. There is an unread message. Fill in the message regarding the announcement that there are players who become BP.
I read it a few times to confirm it, but no matter how many times I read it, the name and photo of the avatar were clearly our chief.
“Gosh, how could he be BP. I'd like to send the notification first to the chat group. Van, please make a campfire with vegetables.” (Fade)
“OK!” (Novans)
After giving the basket with the contents of the vegetable, I sent a notification that we could in the game to the WhatsApp chat group, as it was likely that there were members who did not know about it.
After that, we had lunch like nothing happened. But at the same time there were members who tagged me in the group chat and gave me information. I didn't get to see the sender's name, but I got the information clear.
After a quiet lunch, we gathered in front of the tent while drinking warm tea.
It seemed like Dimas was composing a word, because from earlier he muttered indistinctly while staring at the tea inside the glass he was holding.
“Hmm... how, Dim?” (Fade)
I'm not the only one who's impatient. Novan also asked the same thing while slowly picking up his tea.
“So gini.. I got two bad news from Laz.” (Dimits)
“Lah, two?! What is it?!”, my question.
“Sabar..” (Dimas)
He let out a long sigh, then went back to drinking tea before continuing.
“First, the headquarters that Reiga met on the iceberg while carrying eggs, it turned out to have the Celestial clan. Remember name? It's the same clan that we plundered their former headquarters in Sector 16.” (Dimits)
“If it's not wrong, the Reiga mumbled there the same Dawn, Shah, keep Zia, right?”, I ask.
“Yes, even though they managed to escape, Reiga's avatar was caught, so it was targeted. The reason he became BP was because this morning he was chased by Celestial members. Damn again, he killed them while still in the Safe Area.” (Dimits)
Hearing his explanation, Novan and I could only be stunned to hear that.
After all, if they were indeed aiming for Reiga, then the problem was already very runyam. Even Reiga to the point of killing them in the Safe Areas, meant that the situation was already out of control and required him to kill them.
“Well, that was his first problem. The second problem is...” (Dimas)
Novan and I listened to him, preparing for the worst.
“The problem is both of them.. I was also targeted.” (Dimits)
“...” (Novan)
“...” (Fadli)
Novan and I could not say a word after hearing it.
“The problem is both of them.. I was also targeted.” (Dimits)
““ALREADY HEARD, SO DON'T NEED TO BE REPEATED!!!!”” (Novan & Fadli)
That was very surprising. Because from the beginning Dimas was a member of the back line, so he should have been on the safe line. Even if he got into the front line, I don't think anyone would talk about it because his own appearance doesn't allow it to attract attention.
“How can you be targeted? Will not follow Reiga with others just riot there. In fact it happened just as we have arrived here.”, asked Novan.
“Well, Novan is right. Yes, they are targeting players who are not participating in rioting at their place. It's weird.”, I said.
“Not, not there. Remember when we looted their former headquarters? Well there turned out to be CCTV, kept my avatar recording. That's why they're after me, too.” (Dimits)
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.
.
For a while we were all silent, but the silence broke because of me and Novan laughing so hard that our stomach hurt.
“Kok even laughs woi!” (Dimits)
It was hard to stop our laughter because it was so funny.
“Yeah, it's finished..It could be your face trying CCTV! Ahahaha!!” (Fade)
“Ahah... as your sniper failed, Dim! Hahahaha!!” (Novans)
Novan and I really can't stop it. My stomach hurts just from laughing. Maybe I can make my stomach become torn bread if I keep laughing.
“Yes it's not me who's wrong woy! I'll go forward with you guys, you know, so my position wasn't sniper at the time. Lazy's not good. He could have let his CCTV stay on.” (Dimits)
For someone who is always careful and hides from the sight of the enemy, this is quite funny for us.
“Haduuh...my stomach hurts. By the way, what looks CCTV just you?” (Novans)
Hearing Nova's question, I also thought if it would be a problem if we were all in sight.
“My germs, kok.”, replied Dimas.
“Aahh... safe if so.” (Novans)
“Yep, it would be bad if we all look.” (Fade)
I justify Novan. Honestly speaking I am unwilling to deal with a large clan because it is so troublesome.
“Aman how to try! The three of us gathered in one place. Anyway if I am targeted, automatically you dong in front later.” (Dimits)
What he said is true. If Dimas is targeted, obviously we will also be involved. Given Reiga itself to become BP, it is likely that we will also be targeted.
“Then we have to be ready nih.” (Novans)
“Termay novan. At least we set up another trap around here.” (Fade)
“Oke, I'll tell you another one's location.” (Dimits)
That way we split the task. Novan and I changed the existing trap, then prepared another trap, while Dimas informed the other members of our location.
***
Even the night came. After dinner we relax under the night sky accompanied by coffee, well even though Dimas is different himself for drinking tea and talking about the possibilities that can happen if we are also targeted.
“Seriously, this is a really old egg that wants to hatch.” (Novans)
Novan complains while touching the surface of the egg shell.
According to my prediction, these eggs should hatch between late afternoon and tonight. But even to date there have been no signs of hatching. I hope the baby dragon inside doesn't feel at home inside so he doesn't choose to come out.
“What can we not be wrong? but it's been a week. If we get it wrong we really just waste time.” (Dimits)
“ Well that's it. Oi, Fad, what about?” (Novans)
“I really don't know. Should be tonight at the latest for netas.” (Fade)
Even though we've set up some traps around here in anticipation if anyone attacks, but if it's only the three of us with eggs that haven't hatched yet, it will be very difficult. Considering we're just back line members.
Dimas had also asked the other members for help, but it seemed like they were busy with real-world affairs so could not provide assistance. Some are not too busy but prefer to keep the main headquarters.
With all the preparation we had done earlier, I became a little sore and ended up stretching my back while yawning.
“Hahh..
*Kriiiiiiiiing---
A noisy sound suddenly emerged from the east direction and sounded like a pile of empty cans banging against each other. No doubt, it was one of the voice traps we set up.
“Tch! They really came dong. From east direction well.” (Dimits)
“Turn off the fire, throw away the same tent as others, keep us looking for a place to hide.” (Fade)
After giving Dimas instructions as planned, I approached Novan and asked him to secure the egg.
After putting out the fire, Dimas immediately tore through the tent and threw it into a nearby bushy bush. Since he did not have the time to tidy up and put it in the inventory, then the only way was to throw it away.
Me and Novan immediately hid in different bushes, while Dimas immediately climbed a tree and prepared his rifle-type weapon and installed a silencer.
After installing each earpiece with an existing channel, I checked whether it was working or not.
“Check check, you heard?” (Fade)
““Listen.”” (Dimas & New)
“Sip! Anybody's headquarters? Oi, Laz, active?” (Fade)
“Yap, listen clearly. They've come? How many people?” (Lazy)
We have asked Lazy before to set up a communication line to make it easier for us to contact each other. He was also on alert from earlier.
“Not know the exact number, but they are from the east. Dimas has also prepared his weapon.” (Fade)
Novan and I moved slowly to pull out our nightvision kit and put it on. And so is Dimas.
They move slowly and spread out. Despite activating the sound trap we had created, they still chose not to back down…
Novan took out a pair of binoculars and tried to look at them. Along with Novan, Dimas also started to carry his weapon and look from behind the aiming tool.
“It looks like there are 10 people. Four in front carry weapons like SMG, keep three in the second row bring AR deh. The third row there are two people..What kind of weapon is that? I don't know loh. I'm not Reiga who can know one look.” (Novans)
“Four in front bring UMP40, three in the second row bring Gr G36, two behind him again bring his twin weapon waifu si Reiga, R5 RGP who has a system. Well the last one bring HK416.” (Dimits)
With Dimas' detailed explanation, Lazy and I can understand it. That way Novan immediately took out his Vector weapon. Since I have also prepared some other traps, I hope something hits them.
“We wait until close first, we just attacked. If only ten, we should benefit here.” (Fade)
“Oi, Fad, this gun is for short distances. So just can help for redirect.” (Novans)
“Telah.” (Fade)
The three of us are just backline members, although I am still in the process of training to move to the front line, the results are still far from satisfactory, so that's why we need more effort here. At least in this field we are superior because we know it and have lived here for up to a week. If it still doesn't work out, we just need to retreat and escape.
“Van, you go to Dimas deh, drop the eggs. Slow down, don't get caught.” (Fade)
“Oke.” (Novans)
“Dim, the eggs we deposit well. if the situation is bad, immediately bring the eggs from here and do not put in the inventory so that the net time is not reset.” (Fade)
“How did you guys go? Want to be a Japanese soldier, will you?” (Dimits)
Japanese Army? Could that be Kamikaze?
“Yah... not that either. You can escape, right? Obviously it can be yes..” (Fadli).
“Slight of the problem was mah. You guys have stuff you want to deposit?” (Dimits)
Well, actually there's something I want to leave behind to be taken away by him. But I guess the time we had wasn't much, so I undo my intentions.
“No.” (Fade)
“I also.” (Novans)
“Hm... yasudah, okay.” (Dimits)
After receiving the egg that Novan had given him, he immediately took something from within his inventory. It looks like a rag-no, it's a robe. A moment after wearing it, his entire covered body became invisible and left only his head. Honestly, it was ridiculous enough to see.
Since their position came from the east, it was clear that they were across the small river where I used to fish. They regrouped when they realized that there was a river in front of them and seemed to be discussing something.
“They again make sure something or indeed hesitate to cross the river?” (Fade)
“Well pray they are sloppy.” (Novans)
The river that separates us is just a shallow rocky river that is usually in the forest, although in some places there is grass, but the place is too wide to cross, therefore I think they will cross through the narrower rocky place of the river.
“They're moving! Three people in the second row earlier tried to cross first.” (Dimits)
“Roger, ready in position, hold fire until some of them get across.” (Fade)
““Roger!”” (Dimas & New)
After reaching across, the three players took out a sort of rectangular box from within their inventory.
“Oi oi oi oi that's not a shield?!” (Dimits)
“Hmm. They have a mature preparation apparently.” (Fade)
After the three people had taken out the flavors, four more people started to cross followed by the remaining three.
“Cleave the safety! Dim, can you target the driver?” (Fade)
“Leader? Which one?” (Dimits)
“I don't know anyway. Maybe the one with the HK416? The leader usually carries a different weapon and keeps the back. Usually loh...” (Fadli)
“Means the Reiga is unusual dong? He's the one in front if you play the same.” (Lazy)
“Ah!” (Fade)
Sure enough, right after discussing that, they all managed to cross over and form a formation surrounding the player with that HK416.
We could clearly hear the sound of Dimas breathing air from his mouth.
With such an enemy position, I think it would be difficult to shoot-out
*Brukk—
The sound of someone falling is clearly heard even up to our position and can see the player disappear.
“Get one.” (Dimits)
“Woah steady!” (Fade)
“Ah, good shot.” (Novans)
He shot a player who was right in the middle of it. They immediately lowered their heads and became increasingly vigilant. Judging from their attitude, it was clear they were members who had a lot of experience.
One of those using R5 RGP pointed in a direction. And guess what, that direction is the direction of the tree where Dimas is.
“Woah... he can guess the direction of the bullet coming just from the direction of falling of his colleague earlier?” (Fade)
I wouldn't be surprised anymore if they were indeed members of the elite.
“Dim, if there is a gap, shoot with a shield! Nov, once in range, shoot!” (Fade)
““OK! / Roger!”” (Dimas & New)
I took out the Ak-47 so it was in my inventory and started aiming as they entered our range so as not to dodge. With many trees here, we have many hiding places, but so do they.
“90 meters .. 80 meters .. 70 meters, shoot!”
In an instant the sound of a barrage of bullets and the flash when the bullets were spewed out sounded clashing with the three-man cross-shields in front.
Quickly, they kept quiet and clenched themselves together with the seven people behind him peering and replying to us with a hail of bullets.
“Cok!” (Fade)
Shocked by it I immediately ran and jumped towards a nearby tree and took cover. Novan who felt panic also did this.
“I didn't think they were going to shoot together! That's a lot of bat bullets!” (Fade)
“As\*!” (Novans)
With the silencer already installed, Dimas disabled one of the annoying shield users.
“One shield dies. My bullet can break his shield.” (Dimits)
Hearing that I immediately peeked and pulled the trigger of my weapon continuously while pointing it at them. Maybe I did shoot, but I didn't think I hit someone behind the shield, even if it was just scraping his leg.
But with a quick response, Dimas was able to uproot the second shield user as he watch his injured leg.
“There is another shield.” (Dimits)
I went back into hiding and changed magazines. Now Novan is peeping and showering them with bullets, but it can quickly run out.
“Fad peluruku out! I only brought one magazine it turned out!” (Novans)
“Bye, woe! Why only bring one try magazine! I don't have a bullet for SMG!” (Fade)
“Already, spirit!” (Novans)
“Severe!” (Fade)
As Novan and I spoke, Dimas had already wiped out the last user of the shield without us noticing.
“All shields are dead.” (Dimits)
Instantly the remaining players split up looking for trees to serve as shelter.
“Good, they are now pushed-” (Fadli)
“Woahh!!” (Dimits)
Hearing Dimas yelling, Novan and I immediately worried about him. What we're more concerned about is the eggs.
“Why, Dim? Dim?!” (Fade)
“Shot, huh, Dim?!” (Novans)
“Not, but the eggs are about to hatch! I almost fell off a tree.” (Dimits)
Aware of the increasingly dire situation, I tried to think and the only thing that came to my head was to make Dimas able to escape alone. Since Novan is out of bullets, Dimas is also unlikely to be able to shoot with his current state, nor can I be strong against seven people at once.
“Nov..” (Fadli)
“What?” (Novans)
“...” (Fadli)
I looked straight into his eyes. As if pahan with I mean, he nodded and agreed to something.
“I'm ready, Fad.” (Novans)
I nodded and stood back to the tree I was hiding in. Looking at me, Novan did the same and he threw away the empty weapon he was holding.
“Dim... run!” (Fade)
“Hah?” (Dimits)
Without giving any further explanation, Novan and I started running away from the place and went deeper into the forest while firing the weapons I held into the air and making a noise.
“HERE!!!” (Fade)
With the sound of a barrage of weapons and my extremely noisy cries, we got the attention of the seven of them and started chasing us into the forest, leaving our previous place and Dimas.
We kept running while avoiding the bushes and jumping some fallen trees. But they shot at us while running which finally hit Novan and made him fall.
“RUN DIM!!!” (Novans)
“Sorry! Pick me up in S51 city straight out!” (Dimits)
With Novan screaming at me, they thought it was me before they shot Novan on the spot to death and I kept running and kept shooting the remaining bullets.
When the bullet I was holding ran out, I threw it away and ran faster. But one of the bullets they were raining was hitting my leg and making me hit hard on the ground.
“Agh-!” (Fade)
I couldn't get up again after seeing my leg being shot. They quickly surrounded me and pointed each of the muzzles of his weapon at my face as one of them photographed my face and gave a report to someone in their earpiece.
“Is he the one, Vice Leader? … No? But we only found two people. … Then what should we do to this person? … Ready!” (??)
I don't know what he's talking about. But as soon as that person's conversation was over, he pointed his weapon at my face as well and the last thing I saw was a flash of light before I finally saw the familiar room.
“This... room at headquarters? Ah!”
I immediately ran out of the room and there were already Novan, Shah, Dawn, and members with their entire bodies covered in samurai armor. Lazy also came out of the communication room and immediately threw an earpiece at me which of course I caught.
“Let's pick up Dimas!” (Lazy)
The six of us rushed towards the middle of the city and met Dimas who had managed to leave the forest, he was already not using his robe, and while hugging the eggs that had hatched about a quarter of it.
I'm sure the chieftain would have loved to hear this news, even though Novan and I sacrificed some of our belongings, but that's not how much. I think we can say if the mission this time was a success.