Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 298 Lin Qingying cried

Dust billowed as countless projectiles rained down on the clawed beetle from all directions, further enraging it.

With a frantic hiss, it suddenly turned around, its four powerful hind legs kicking, and the spikes on the sides of its forelimbs opened, lunging at me like a facehugger from Alien.

Good heavens, to catch the thief, first catch the king?
I suddenly dodged, enveloping my entire body in the Barrier of Glory, and with a burst of strength from both hands, I slammed the Barrier of Glory into the abdomen of the Claw Worm!

"Pong!"

With a loud bang, under the disintegration field of the Glory Barrier, the Claw Bug's body was quickly annihilated. In pain, its claws danced wildly, and it actually hugged the entire Glory Barrier in an instant, just like a facehugger. One by one, the claws "thud thud thud" pierced into my back, causing continuous damage!
"15882!"

"18674!"

"17741!"

"19003!"

"18821!"

This hurts so much!
"Cover Ding Han!"

At that moment, two figures launched explosive charges, piercing through the bodies of the clawed worms almost simultaneously.

It is Ruolin and Yu Shi Wu Jiang.

Luckily, the Uncontested Burst Charge briefly stunned the BOSS!

"Oh shit……"

I quickly broke free with my shield and immediately unleashed a devastating attack on the Claw Bug, while also restoring my own health!

"Fire! Kill this clawed worm!"

At this moment, the captain of the Flame Wolf Task Force issued an order.

In an instant, the Gatling guns, spewing blue flames, began firing volleys at the Claw Bugs, while I, holding up my power shield, retreated slightly and shouted, "Leave the Claw Bugs to us players, you guys deal with the other bugs!"

Just kidding, at this point we absolutely cannot let these "NPCs" take on too much damage, otherwise the value of our rewards will probably plummet.

At that moment, the spear shot down like a dragon, striking the razor worm's head with a powerful blow, dealing critical damage.

Ruolin, Yu Shi Wu Zheng, and Shen Jin also advanced forward to help me restrain the Claw Worm and prevent it from running rampant. Meanwhile, the other players either provided fire support or bombarded the area with psionic energy.

The psionic class has truly risen to prominence. When dealing with high-end bosses in this version, their output far surpasses that of damage-based players, completely ignoring armor and dealing incredibly high damage!

The clawed beetle roared, its claws flailing wildly, but when they struck the Glory Barrier, it was only it that was injured.

The Power Shield is fucking amazing!

……

The battle ended a few minutes later.

Under the relentless bombardment of a group of players, the Claw Bug let out a long hiss and collapsed limply, its body oozing out pools of viscous green fluid. Parasites even wriggled in the fluid, making it look utterly disgusting.

"It's done!"

I quickly put away the Flame of Honor and the Barrier of Glory, allowing my Yuan Power to recover rapidly.

To be honest, activating the second-generation power sword and power shield simultaneously consumes too much energy. Even my SS-level energy furnace with a 99% conversion rate couldn't keep up. Once the sword and shield are activated at the same time, the energy recovered per second directly cancels out the energy consumed. Every time you use a skill, the energy you consume is less.

As expected, the peak combat performance of power swords and power shields is not sustainable!

Gun Chu Rulong ordered the flamethrower players of the Crimson Cloud Alliance to burn the corpse of the Claw Bug to prevent environmental pollution.

I took out the pink treasure chest dropped by the Claw Bug. No doubt, I'll open the chest and treat myself first.

The next second, accompanied by a cracking sound, the treasure chest opened, and a bell rang in the air—

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Ancient Tree Contract Boots] (Quality: Pink)!

……

This time it's a pair of boots.

Opening the storage space, you'll see a pair of bright green boots lying there. The outer layer is made of steel and engraved with patterns of branches and leaves, full of vitality. If you linger for a moment, their attributes will appear.

【Ancient Tree Contract Boots】(Quality: Pink)
Rank: Fifth Tier

Defense: 780
Strength: +60
Agility: +58
Physical strength: +55
Blessing: Damage reduction +3%
Specialty: Attack damage +13%
Blessing: Wind Walk, movement speed +100%
Blessing: Mighty Force - II, increases attack power by 600 points.
Blessing: Resilience, increases own health by 7500 points.

Burst Skill: [Ancient Tree Contract] Unleashes the power of the Ancient Tree Contract with Yuan Power, increasing the user's movement speed by 80% and restoring 4% of their health per second for 15 seconds. Consumes 50 Yuan Power points. Cooldown: 120 seconds.

Biography: A pair of combat boots forged from the essence of a tree spirit elder, said to be a masterpiece created when the human fleet destroyed the ancient planet of Mu. Although these boots are filled with slaughter and evil, they are also extremely effective.

Strength required: 1000
Required Agility: 600
……

"Wow, that's impressive..."

Looking at the attributes of the Ancient Tree Contract Boots, I couldn't help but smile. The attributes were quite good, with three major attributes: damage reduction, damage increase, and great strength. Although the damage reduction and damage increase values ​​were not full, there was no need to pursue them to be full.

After all, while other players are still pursuing cyan and orange equipment, it would seem too greedy to demand that pink equipment have the highest stats at this point.

In addition, these boots have a pretty good burst skill, Ancient Tree Contract, which not only increases movement speed but also restores health every second. It's a great item and is quite useful when escaping or chasing!

No doubt about it, get the gear!
With a "snap," another piece of pink equipment was added to my body, giving me a great sense of accomplishment!
At this point, the full set of equipment reduces damage by 23% and increases damage by 123%, both of which are quite impressive.

With 23% damage reduction and 7200+ armor, I have the ability to take down a general amidst a sea of ​​enemies, while the 123% damage increase means that whether it's melee or ranged gun attacks, the damage will be maximized.

At this stage, there are probably very few players who can even see my back in terms of output.

Hey! Don't be arrogant, humility makes one progress!
However, the Dragon Slayer Boots were now obsolete, but I really couldn't bear to throw them away. The Cloud Chaser and Lightning Chaser skill was quite useful, as it could not only increase damage by 20% but also increase movement speed by 60%, making it suitable for any class.

Forget it, let's give it to Fatty. He's a gunner. Once he activates Chasing Clouds and Lightning, he can hold the Gatling gun and fire wildly. It's especially useful when shooting while moving.

"Fat man."

I simply tossed him the Dragon Slayer Boots.

"Holy crap, this is good stuff..."

The fat man grinned and tossed me a bundle of money, which, judging by its weight, should be 30 star coins.

"What are you doing?"

I looked at the money in my hand: "You never paid me for the equipment you used to take. You've changed."

"Damn it, what's with all the changes? I'm still me, a unique spark."

The fat man explained, "Before, I was a noob and didn't have the skills, so I could only get your discarded equipment for free. Now that I'm capable, I can earn money myself. You giving me equipment for free shows you're a true brother. If I can still take your equipment without feeling guilty, then I'm not worthy of being your brother."

"Holy crap, when did you become so enlightened? Give me back that shameless fat guy!"

"Hahaha, you bastard!!"

Beside her, Ruolin chuckled, a slight smile playing on her lips.

……

The battle near the Abyss continued, with bullets trailing dense, indistinct streaks of light.

Even at 2 a.m., they still couldn't break into the insect abyss; there were just too many insects!
"Ding Han!"

In the distance, the captain of the Flame Wolf Task Force leaped up and landed in front of us using the power of his jump pack. He was a middle-aged man with a simple appearance. He said, "There are just too many insects that have bred from the tentacles of the Great Devourer. We can't kill them all. We have mobilized more than 100,000 troops to invade the entire Insect Abyss, but we still can't get in. The bombing is about to begin. We must retreat immediately and reach an area three kilometers away from the Insect Abyss within half an hour!"

"understand!"

I glanced at Gun Out Like a Dragon: "Leader Dragon, lead the brothers to retreat, a massive bombing is coming!"

"Understood, retreat!"

With a flick of his wrist, he led his men in a retreat while firing.

In an instant, players near the Insect Abyss retreated one after another. Within the star map, countless players shouted for a retreat to avoid being left behind and dying in the bombardment of their own people.

The moment we moved away from the worm abyss, the worms stopped chasing us.

Half an hour later, we arrived at a point four kilometers outside the Insect Abyss.

The desert night was still filled with sandstorms. As everyone looked up at the dark night sky, they discovered huge figures appearing in the air.

That seemed to no longer be described as a heavy bomber, but rather as a starship in our understanding, with blue light bursting forth as the giant ship flew through the air, dropping a large number of heavy guided bombs.

Dozens of such starships passed by in the blink of an eye, and immediately, a series of loud explosions echoed through the Star Abyss, with flames shooting into the sky!

The earth shook violently. Although we were four kilometers away, it felt as if we had experienced an earthquake. The continuous bombardment seemed to be tearing the planet apart.

Soon after, the air was filled with the acrid smell of insects being bombed; it was extremely unpleasant and did not smell like the roasted cicada nymphs I had imagined.

……

The bombing raids lasted for a full four hours.

As dawn broke, the acrid smell in the air grew even stronger, and in the distance, the enormous tentacle that had risen from the abyss into the sky was charred black and had been blown off in the middle, with ashes constantly being blown away by the wind.

Just then, a bell rang in my ears—

[Mission changed: Please enter the Insect Abyss as soon as possible, kill all the Star Cave Insect Queens, and eliminate the massive number of Lord Insects left behind by them!]

"The mission objective has changed!"

"Everyone stop resting, let's move out! We need to enter the Insect Abyss!" said the spear-wielding dragon.

So, the group dusted themselves off, quickly got up, and followed the spear-wielding dragons as they advanced toward the Insect Abyss.

Not far away, the Flame Wolf Task Force also set off with us. Several third-generation armored warriors even activated their jump packs and walked in front, each jump covering a distance of hundreds of meters, much faster than the players' two legs.

Soon after, they arrived at the Insect Abyss.

It was early morning, the sandstorm had stopped, and the view was incredibly wide. Looking into the distance, the huge insect abyss had a radius of at least ten kilometers. At this time, the area around the huge insect abyss was densely packed with players, and the army set up machines, lowering cables from the ground.

"Okay."

The Flame Wolf Task Force members gave us an OK sign, and then several third-generation armored warriors jumped in first.

"Let's go, be careful."

Holding the power sword in one hand and grabbing the sling with the other, I slid down with a "whoosh," and an even stronger, acrid smell filled my nostrils.

Inside the Insect Abyss, everything was so shocking. Countless insects were burned and curled up together, just like deep-fried eels. The rock walls were covered with insect eggs, all of which had been roasted and exploded.

"Gan..."

Seeing this scene, Huo Bingzhi couldn't help but lose his composure.

Shortly after, everyone landed.

The terrain deep within the Abyss is quite complex, with a central pillar reaching into the sky and the surrounding area collapsing down, somewhat resembling the Lava Abyss in Liyue from the game Genshin Impact.

"Boss, look over there."

"Let me tell you a story," he said, pointing to the large, devouring tentacle in the middle. "There are so many Lord Insects on it..."

"Depend on……"

I felt a chill run down my spine. The tentacles were enormous, yet they were surrounded by the embryos of the Lord Insects. These embryos had probably been protected by the tentacles and had survived the massive bombing.

"flamethrower!"

"Go! Go and wipe out all these Lord Insects!" said the spear-wielding dragon.

"Boss."

Xu Tian frowned, his eyes filled with seriousness, and pointed to the huge tentacle in front of him, saying, "Are you sure this tentacle is really dead? If it's not dead, then we're essentially talking directly to the Zerg Emperor!"

"..."

After a moment's thought, Qiang Churulong said, "We are humans, and our stance is destined to be enemies of the Zerg, so we have nothing to worry about. What difference would it make if we directly confronted the Great Devourer?"

Not far away, Qianli Qingqiu nodded in agreement: "As expected of the leader of the only battle alliance in Huaining City, the 'Super Painful Critical Strike Battle Alliance,' your vision is indeed different!"

For a moment, all the players from Huaining City were somewhat embarrassed.

"Let's go! Let's finish this quickly!"

I raised my bomb gun: "Let's go together and wipe out the Lord Bugs!"

"understand!"

Immediately, a group of people arrived below the giant tentacle. Those with flamethrowers used them, while those without aimed their guns and fired.

I used the bomb gun for precise shooting. Three bullets fired in quick succession were enough to blast an embryo of a Lord Bug. The large-caliber bullets were powerful enough to blow it up instantly, killing it beyond any hope of survival!

In the blink of an eye, the entire tentacle seemed to catch fire, and countless Lord Insect embryos sizzled and screamed, helplessly facing the player's slaughter.

But in a sudden moment, his body sank, and an irresistible spiritual force descended from the sky. Instantly, the surrounding scenery and people disappeared, replaced by a sea of ​​blood.

A sharp, intense pain shot through my brain; my eyes seemed to be bleeding, and my vision blurred.

"Forehead……"

I was in so much pain that I clutched my head with both hands.

But when I opened my eyes, amidst the blood-red scene, I saw a sight that defied description: a gigantic worm. I couldn't make out its full form, but I could feel its overwhelming aura.

Its face, with thousands upon thousands of dark eyes opening at once, almost made my heart shatter!
The next moment, he suddenly broke free from the control of this mental force.

I felt completely drained and collapsed heavily to the ground, a sharp, unbearable pain shooting through my head.

So, what we just saw was the Great Devourer, known as the Zerg Emperor?
Turning around, I realized that I wasn't the only one attacked by this mental force; everyone had suffered a mental attack!

"Boss..."

Beside her, Kou Mei knelt on the ground, her face contorted in pain.

Hōya Chōchō, clutching a submachine gun, his face deathly pale: "That is..."

The two of them have the highest morale in the team, so their situation is the best.

Ruolin, Gushi, Aji, and Bingzi were still lying on the ground, their faces ashen, and they had not yet woken up from their unconsciousness.

Cai Cai and Fatty were the two with the lowest mental strength; they were foaming at the mouth and convulsing.

"Everyone wake up!"

I slapped Cai Cai and Fatty once each, to prevent them from biting their tongues and committing suicide.

"Fuck..."

When the two woke up, they looked shaken.

Ruolin, Gu Shi, and the others also woke up, their faces pale, and they didn't even dare to mention the scenes they had just seen in the mental world.

"so……"

I looked at everyone: "Did you all see the Great Devourer?"

"Shh, boss..."

Hōya Chōshō said, "Don't say that name, he'll hear it..."

"Depend on……"

I was astonished; I never imagined that the Great Devourer could be so tyrannical!
“CTMD…”

In the distance, Xu Tian, ​​who usually maintained a refined and elegant persona, uttered a complete curse, saying, "So, is this a warning to us not to be his enemy?"

"That's pretty much what it means."

Qiang Churulong's face turned pale: "His real body is in the Earth's core near the star's core. It's terrifying that he launched a group mental attack from so far away from us. I even feel that if he wanted to kill us, he could concentrate his mental power and kill any one of us without any problem."

"Will not."

Xu Tian's eyes were glazed over as he murmured, "He sees us all as ants, as mere prey. How could he possibly concentrate his forces to kill just one of us?"

It seems that the mental storm from the Great Devourer has destroyed Xu Tian's confidence as a top-tier psionicist.

"continue!"

I picked up the bomb gun: "Shoot down all the Lord Insects, don't leave any seeds for the Insect Swarm in the heart of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom! The reason the Great Devourer only warned us with his mental power but didn't kill us directly is because he couldn't. Our opponent will never show us any mercy. Don't take any chances, let's do it, do what we have to do!"

"Holy crap, Ding Han was absolutely right..."

The Unambitious One said, "Damn it, why doesn't the Great Devourer just wipe us out? It's probably busy devouring the star core and can't spare any attention to deal with us. Since that's the case, there's no need to take any chances. Just fight! Never pin your hopes on the enemy's mercy. Just do it!"

"That's right, just do it!"

Yao Yao agreed.

"Let's do it, keep going!"

With a single command, the guns flashed like dragons, and everyone continued their work with great enthusiasm!
...Soon afterward, military helicopters appeared in the sky, and large-caliber flamethrowers began to wreak havoc, burning and exploding the lord insects around the giant tentacles.

This process lasted until 2 p.m.

"drop!"

A message came from Su Wei: "Ding Han, our detectors have located the coordinates of the Six Paths Star Cave Insect Queen. One of them is relatively close to the players in Huaining City, so we'll entrust it to you. The coordinates are *****..."

"OK, leave it to us!"

I immediately turned around and shared the coordinates with Gun Like a Dragon.

"set off!"

After giving the order, everyone quickly headed towards the Star Cave Insect Mother.

After advancing dozens of meters deeper into the underground rock strata, sure enough, a giant Star Cave Insect Queen was found nestled within the rock strata, its bloated body covering almost half of the strata. At this moment, its body was constantly writhing, and with each writhing, it produced a large number of Lord Insect embryos.

In addition, there was a group of hunched-over scorpion-insects, which were acting as porters, carrying a bunch of Lord Insect embryos outwards, intending to attach the Lord Insects to the giant tentacles of the Great Devourer.

As for the purpose of this move... is it to accelerate ripening?

We don't know for sure, but one thing is certain: whatever the enemy does, we should stop them and prevent them from accomplishing their goals. That's the right thing to do.

"Molotov cocktails, charge!"

The best way to deal with the Star Cave Queen is to keep the Molotov cocktail burning, because the Star Cave Queen will not move when it is producing insects.

After a large number of Molotov cocktails were thrown out with a "whoosh," the rock strata burst into flames.

“Zizi~~~”

The Star Cave Insect Queen was in pain, her bloated body twisting and contorting as she began to launch mental attacks on the surrounding players, with waves of damage rising up in rapid succession.

"Retreat when your health drops below 50%, the BOSS's group mental attack is quite powerful."

The leaders of the major guilds gave skillful command.

I had no intention of retreating, so I swung my power sword and kept cutting the Star Cave Queen's body. Unfortunately, even with the Fire of the Star Cave Queen, the blade was too short. It was more like I was cutting her hemorrhoids than cutting her body.

However, to ensure the treasure chest is valuable, I have no choice but to keep attacking. After all, my attack power is what it is, and if I want to, I can account for at least 20% of the total damage output.

After about ten minutes, the Star Cave Insect Queen's long health bar finally ran out. With a soft "plop," her body began to convulse and white fluid began to ooze out.

I turned and left, activating the Stardust Wall to avoid being sprayed with filth.

Just as everyone was retreating, a brand new pink treasure chest appeared in their hands, which they immediately opened—

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Star Cave Insect Mother Leggings] (Quality: Pink)!

……

Pink knee pads, awesome!
I rubbed my eyes. If I remember correctly, the helmet I'm currently hiding is called the Helmet of the Star Cave Insect Mother. The name prefix is ​​the same, and both are pink equipment. Could it be a set?!
I hurriedly opened the storage space to check its attributes!
【Star Cave Insect Mother Leg Guards】(Quality: Pink)
Rank: Fifth Tier

Defense: 785
Strength: +60
Spirit: +59
Agility: +56
Blessing: Damage reduction +4%
Specialty: Attack damage +10%
Blessing: Mighty Force - II, increases attack power by 600 points.
Blessing: Resilience, increases own health by 7500 points.

Biography: The Star Cave Mother Leg Guards, crafted using alien technology, are extremely sturdy.
Strength required: 1000
Required Agility: 500
……

The stats are average, but it's better than the previous Frostfire Leggings because it has an additional damage-increasing attribute!
Although the damage increase cap for pink equipment is 17%, and the damage increase for these knee pads is only 10%, it's actually enough. It's already quite lucky to have this stat; there's no need to be too greedy!

Of course, a 10% damage increase is quite a distance from the maximum of 17%...

No problem, just wait for the golden leg guards!
Without a doubt, equip it immediately, and a bell rang in your ear—

Congratulations! You have triggered the 2-piece set bonus of the Star Cave Insect Mother set: Hidden Armor +10%!

……

Sure enough, there are set bonuses in the equipment of "Star Abyss", but they are not marked on the equipment and the bonuses are hidden.

My armor has now been increased to 7600+, which means that this two-piece set can provide a hidden increase of 760+ armor, directly bringing the overall armor to 8400+, which is simply terrifying!
Moreover, according to this setting, if I can kill more Star Cave Insect Mothers, I have a chance to collect a six-piece set, and the bonus of the six-piece set will be quite terrifying!
Unfortunately, I can't wait to get a full set of pink gear. As the game progresses, by the time I collect a full set of pink gear, it will be around the time the gold-level Cataclysmic BOSS appears, and then there will be new goals to pursue!

To put it bluntly, equipment below S10 is just transitional equipment. If you want to complete a set, you have to wait for higher-tier equipment after S10, as those equipment are worth using permanently.

……

Around four o'clock in the evening.

All the Star Cave Queens have been eliminated, and all signs of life in the insect swarm within the entire Insect Abyss have been completely wiped out, except for the giant tentacle in the middle, of course.

The tentacles were still dripping with sticky, dark red blood, as if they were injured but had not lost their vitality.

"Brothers, retreat!"

At this moment, the voice of player "Sanbei Tongdadao" came from within the star map. I remember this person. He is the number one damage dealer in the Chinese server. He is extremely strong and is almost a level stronger than CaiCai!
He continued, "The orders from above are for everyone to evacuate to a point one kilometer away from the Insect Abyss. Be quick, the next phase of the operation is about to begin!"

"go!"

With a command from Qiang Churulong, he led everyone back to the ground via the cable.

After that, they stayed away from the insect abyss.

Around 5 o'clock, dozens of heavy helicopters arrived over the Insect Abyss and then sprayed "pesticides" downwards.

Suddenly, the giant tentacles that had been motionless began to spasm slightly, and the indestructible outer layer of skin rapidly melted and bled, as if it were some kind of disease.

In the blink of an eye, the giant tentacles that stood like mountains began to rot and collapse piece by piece!
"what is that?"

The Chaos Demon King gazed into the distance: "What kind of divine potion could possibly destroy the tentacles of the Great Devourer?"

"Some kind of chemical agent, who knows?"

Xu Tian smiled faintly: "The higher-ups of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom must have a more thorough understanding of the Great Devourer than we do. There are countless people in the world who are smarter than us, so the Crimson Dragon Kingdom's think tank should not be underestimated."

"Why didn't they produce these potions sooner?" the Chaos Demon King asked seriously.

"Perhaps it's the shell of the giant tentacles that's immune to the potion. You can use your imagination to come up with that explanation; there's no need to ask."

……

Just then, a bell rang in my ears. Finally, Mission 01 of the Insect Abyss was completed.

[Congratulations! You have completed the main quest "Attack, Insect Abyss No. 1 in the Tea Dry Desert!" (SS-rank)! Rewards: Character Experience +01 million, Charisma +2. Due to your outstanding performance in this quest, you ranked 4400st on the leaderboard and receive an additional reward: "Shockwave" (S-rank Skill Tome)!]

……

Skill books have been released!
My heart leaped with joy, and I hurriedly opened my storage space. Sure enough, a golden skill book appeared—

【Shockwave】(S-Rank Skill Codex): Consumes 5 Yuan Power to unleash a shockwave that deals 500% damage to targets within 40 yards and slows them for 5 seconds. Cooldown: 15 seconds. Required level: 60. Required class: Super Warrior.

……

This is a Tier 6 skill, with AOE damage and slowing control, which is quite effective.

In addition to its terrifying 500% damage and only 5 points of energy cost, along with its short 15-second cooldown, this skill will inevitably become one of my frequently used skills for monster hunting and PvP in the future.

The price-performance ratio is incredibly high, far exceeding expectations!

No rush, leave it for now, and learn it as soon as you reach level 60 and the sixth job advancement!

By this time, I had accumulated a lot of experience, so I leveled up to 58 and prepared to go home!

"drop!"

A message came from Su Wei: "Ding Han, send me your location, and I'll arrange a transport plane to take you back to LN City."

"Ah."

I sent my location directly and said, "Su Wei, is this battle over?"

"Yes."

Su Wei sent a voice message, sounding somewhat tired, saying, "This tentacle has now been corroded and diseased by the chemical agent we developed, but this dosage of the agent cannot harm the Great Devourer. The hidden danger from the star core has not yet been eliminated, but at least in the short term, this turmoil in the heart of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom has been quelled."

She continued, "We will soon be watering this insect abyss overnight to completely seal it off. We can't say that the problem is 100% solved, but at least we have done our best."

She smiled and said, "Ding Han, thank you..."

"Actually, I didn't do much this time, I wasn't of much help?"

“You don’t need to be so modest. The Flame Wolf Squad already told me that without your intervention, they would have suffered heavy losses. I just didn’t expect that such a terrifying creature as the Claw Bug could actually break through the defenses of the third-generation armor. We ultimately underestimated the strength of the swarm.”

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long. Let's take it slow. Right now, I just want to go back to Huaining City and get a good night's sleep."

"Yes, me too!"

……

Half an hour later, three military transport planes landed behind us, and everyone boarded them one after another, returning to Huaining City.

On the way home, I felt much more relaxed.

He took out his phone and sent a message to Lin Qingying: "The crisis in the Tea Dry Desert has been resolved, and the insect swarm has been eliminated. You can rest assured. I'll be back soon, but I'll probably arrive in Huaining City a little late. I'm covered in the smell of insects, so I need to go home and take a shower first. You eat first."

No, I'll wait for you at home.

"Okay, then wait for me to have dinner together."

And so, at that moment, I became eager to go home.

An hour later, the helicopter arrived at the LN City player black market. A group of people sneaked into the black market and then teleported back to Huaining City via the phase teleportation array.

I was too tired to ride a motorcycle, so Fatty and I hailed a taxi to go home.

……

The neighborhood remains quiet.

The broadcast was announcing that the Crimson Dragon Legion had breached the Tea Dry Desert Insect Abyss; the official announcement was made early to reassure the public.

I went upstairs, opened the living room door, and saw Lin Qingying sitting obediently on the sofa waiting for me.

"Ding Han!"

She immediately got up and came over.

"Xiaoying, I'm dirty..."

Before I could finish speaking, she had already thrown herself into my arms.

"It's alright, it's nothing..."

I gently stroked the back of her hair, my feelings incredibly complicated.

"It does seem to have a very strong smell."

She pulled away from his embrace, covered her nose, and gave him a disgusted smile: "Go take a shower, then we'll go out for dinner."

"it is good!"

He rushed into the bathroom, took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and then went downstairs with Lin Qingying to drive to dinner.

"Tired?"

She asked a question while driving.

"It's alright, I can hold out until I finish eating."

"it is good!"

Sure enough, she led me to our date spot, Shudaoshan Hot Pot Restaurant.

We ordered a table full of dishes and started a frenzied feast.

The television in front of us was showing footage of the battle in the No. 01 Insect Abyss; some parts were pixelated, but the battle was quite brutal.

Originally, the Crimson Dragon Kingdom was unwilling to publicize such matters, but the Star Maple Federation's high-precision satellites were watching from the sky, and their agents and spies might also be mixed in with the combat formation. Such things could not be kept secret, so the Crimson Dragon Kingdom simply chose to release these images.

I glanced back at it and continued eating.

But when I looked up, I saw Lin Qingying looking at me with teary eyes.

"Xiaoying, why are you crying?"

I panicked a little and quickly got up to sit next to her, wiping away her tears.

As the CEO of Yuening, Lin Qingying even suppressed her tears, only looking at me with teary eyes and whispering, "After you went on the mission, I worried about you every moment. I really didn't want you to go, but... but seeing so many reports, seeing so many people rushing towards the swarm of insects..."

Her shoulders trembled, and tears streamed down her face: "Yet I feel proud that my boyfriend is one of them. Ding Han, am I a vain and wicked woman?"

"No, of course not."

In my flustered state, I could only hold her in my arms.

"oops……"

At this moment, the hot pot restaurant owner passed by, glanced at it, and then calmly turned and left.

Lin Qingying's face turned bright red. She quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe away her tears and said, "Okay, I'm fine now. You should eat."

I sat back down in my seat and said, "You eat too, eat more."

"Ah."

……

After finishing my meal, I went straight to sleep.

I slept very soundly, without a single dream, just sleeping until eight o'clock the next day.

Lin Qingying had finished washing up and was sitting on the sofa waiting.

So I washed up, accompanied her downstairs for a meal, and then went to work at Feiyang Internet Cafe.

Actually, I still prefer the days when I worked in an internet cafe. It was relaxed and leisurely. As for the days when I was wielding a power sword and killing swarms of Zerg, they were exciting and fun, but I really couldn't enjoy those days.

Killing is often accompanied by danger, and if someone is really addicted to or likes that kind of life, then that's a bit abnormal.

I spent the entire morning writing code until I went downstairs for lunch.

"Hangzi!"

I took the braised pork knuckle lunchbox from Zhao Yihang and said with a smile, "Thanks!"

"Why are you so polite!"

Zhao Yihang turned around and said to a petite girl who looked like a delicate young lady from a Jiangnan water town, "Baby, would you like pork chop rice or chicken leg rice? You choose first?"

The girl chose the large pork chop.

'Holy crap?!'

I'm shocked! He's only been gone for two days, how come Zhao Yihang already has a baby?!

"no……"

I asked, "Hangzi, is this beautiful lady?"

"I forgot to introduce it."

Zhao Yihang held the girl's hand and said, "Brother, this is Xiaohui, the internet cafe manager we just recruited. She's my girlfriend now. Xiaohui, this is my brother, the general manager of Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe in Huaining. You should know him, right?"

Xiao Hui nodded: "Yes, although I haven't been here for many days, I'm sure I've heard of Ding Han."

"Okay, let's eat."

"okay!"

Zhao Yihang took Xiaohui to another bar, where they ate intimately, head to head, and even made "ah~~~" sounds as he fed her.

too disgusting!

Chen Xiaoman walked over, holding a lunchbox, and looked over there with me.

"To be honest, young people in love are disgusting, aren't they?" she said.

"really."

I nodded: "But what I really can't figure out is how Zhao Yihang managed to get Xiaohui?"

"They put their heart into it."

Chen Xiaoman laughed and said, "I heard that this kid made a forum for Xiaohui, called something like 'Unexpected Wisdom.' This forum was made specifically for Xiaohui. He even created a small group and invited a few friends to chat on the forum every day. Sigh, how many girls can resist this kind of offensive?"

I was shocked.

Good lad, he's got some nerve! Even I got used in this!
(End of this chapter)