In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

As the title suggests, I've explained this before, but I've been really busy lately. I'll definitely finish it as scheduled.

I'll perform a backflip for everyone.

(End of this chapter)

Is this word used in Chapter 345?

The sandstorm howled.

It would be no exaggeration to describe the battle between Cheng Gujian and "β" as protracted, at least from the perspective of Su Lin and the other two who were watching the battle. While observing the battlefield situation, they also had to avoid the impact of the bombardment. Under such high tension, even a second would feel like an eternity.

But how should I put it... the gains were also invaluable.

To be fair, all three girls have top-notch fighting skills, but S is definitely not the pinnacle of superpowers.

Sometimes, what's missing is this kind of real-world experience. Even just watching a proper battle between SS-rank characters as an observer is a rare experience. This is different from seeking guidance from Wen Shengkui or other SS-rank characters in the past.

They missed the last time Old Master Wen and Cheng Gujian fought, but this time they finally caught up.

At least all three of them reached a consensus: through such practical observation, given time, the S-rank barrier that had been holding them back for so long would surely be broken, and they would then naturally step into the SS rank, a realm that all "ascendants" dream of.

And this period of time will definitely not be very long.

To be fair, the occurrence of this event also reflects the benefits of Xu Shi's idea of ​​breaking the blockade of the experimental area. At least a few years ago, people in Night City, or any region, would not have had such an opportunity. There were only a few top experts in each region, and the chances of them coming into contact with them were extremely rare.

Therefore, everyone can only improve using the methods passed down in their respective regions, and it is rare to find such an opportunity to "get it" so easily.

In short, such an opportunity is quite precious, and it might be even better if the situation weren't so dire.

No, the situation may not be so dire.

Because it was clearly visible to the naked eye that Cheng Gujian was becoming more and more courageous in battle, while "β" was gradually losing its composure, which could be clearly seen from the increasing frequency of its injuries.

The reason is simple: now everyone can see that "β" is an artificial human created by "Tianli" and is essentially no different from the "Observers" lurking in various places.

This leads to a problem.

Although this guy is an SS-rank, and his brain must have been implanted with a lot of combat reserves, he has never actually been on the battlefield. Instead, he is hidden away as an "ace" and only released to handle certain matters when a moment like this occurs.

This means that although they are at the same level, in many aspects, "β" is inferior to Cheng Gujian, such as combat skills and adaptability to different opponents. In particular, Duke Gujian is a seasoned general-type "ascendant" who has fought in many battles over the years.

Even when Xu Shi was making great strides in the Hualan Empire, if it weren't for Old Master Wen's stabilizing influence, it's hard to say who would have ultimately won.

In Cheng Gujian's eyes, only Wen Shengkui, who once challenged for SSS, could be considered a true opponent. It's hard to say about the other SS, but he has been wandering around for the past three years and has never given any praise to anyone, which is enough to say a lot.

This is also why he couldn't stay in Night City. It wasn't that he couldn't adapt to the environment or anything, but more that he was dissatisfied with Xu Shi. He felt that Xu Shi was just a bully who had defeated him by taking advantage of Xu Shi's power. He chose to travel to improve himself and find a way to defeat Old Master Wen... If he really does that, it's hard to say what will happen afterward.

The three girls watching the battle had already realized this. Despite the fierceness of "β's" attacks, if you really stepped back and examined her closely, you would find that her attacks were completely without any rules or methods. Her main strategy was to use brute force to overcome any technique.

They might struggle if they lack the necessary strength, but if they encounter someone like Cheng Gujian, who is equally skilled and knowledgeable, she'll probably be like a sieve in his eyes, with flaws everywhere she looks.

In a situation like this, who wouldn't be sweating buckets, sis?

"Is this what they call 'people are not as good as old friends'?"

Tang Shuang sighed softly.

Is this how you use this word...? Su Lin wanted to retort after hearing this.

However, she was too lazy to correct the other party's word choice error. At this moment, she should focus her energy on the battlefield. Such a rare opportunity was too good to be true, and even a second of distraction would be a waste.

Perhaps because they were too focused, they almost overlooked another group that was gradually approaching.

"Miss Su!"

The Mosuo people's voice rang out, and Su Lin turned around to look. After a pause, she asked, "Have you resolved the issue over there?"

"of course."

Wolf King Mosuo nodded vigorously. They weren't fools after all. Although the swarm of sand-singing insects was large, it wasn't enough to make them sweat profusely; it just would take a little more time.

As for why we came here... that's the pride of the people of the Western Regions. After all, we are the people of this area. If we leave the most difficult places to outsiders, people will probably talk about it for a lifetime.

"Any news from other areas?"

Upon seeing him arrive with his men, Su Lin had no choice but to temporarily end her observation of the battle and turn around to inquire about matters outside the battlefield.

"We've made contact...someone similar to us."

Mosuo's expression was grave. He had come to brief these people. "The Northern Region is alright, but it seems the Southeast Regions have encountered similar problems... They told me it's caused by strange beasts, which is just like these giant sand worms..."

As someone who had personally experienced this chaos, he certainly knew the ins and outs of the matter.

"I have already told them the specifics, so that they are somewhat prepared."

At times like this, he didn't have any dirty thoughts about letting other places be wreaked havoc. He understood the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold." He thought it was fine for his own people to fight each other openly and secretly, but when foreign enemies invaded, they should try their best to unite.

"How are they doing? How much longer can they hold on?"

Tang Shuang asked with a similarly grave expression, "Everyone is in the same boat now. I don't think other places can be any better."

"Ok?"

Hearing her question, Mosuo was stunned. "The alliance's reinforcements have already arrived... didn't you know?"

Su Lin and the other two were completely unaware of this; they hadn't been paying attention to such things at all just now.

Mosuo's reminder made him look back at the communication bracelet, and sure enough, a new message came through the intermittent signal.

Reinforcements have arrived. Since Cheng Gujian is already stationed in the Western Regions, most of the troops have been allocated to the southeast, while the remaining troops are heading towards the Western Regions.

Upon hearing this news, Su Lin silently breathed a sigh of relief.

The reinforcements will definitely include SS units, so even if the situation in other areas is worse, they should be able to control it.

But speaking of which, who is leading the patrol force this quarter?

Lin Yue glanced at it and made a questioning sound.

"Dongfang Xiao...is she the little empress of the Hualan Empire?"

Kids, you won the revival match!

(End of this chapter)