Guo Yun: Plays Ye Shunguang, teammate Ye Shiyuan

"You've arrived... Who are those few?" Yi Xuan's voice came from ahead, carrying a hint of barely perceptible doubt.

She saw Ye Shunguang and the others approaching and was about to start a conversation about that important matter when she noticed nine people sparsely following behind them. So she subconsciously asked them a question.

After all, those nine people weren't in good shape.

Whistin walked at the front, his steps were fairly steady, but his face was as pale as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

The eight people behind him were in even worse condition—Arthur's eyes were still red, and although he had stopped trembling, he looked like he had been completely drained of energy.

The other seven people kept their heads down, their eyes darting around, as if they had done something shameful, and dared not meet Yi Xuan's gaze.

Yi Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Her gaze lingered on those people for a moment before turning to Ye Shunguang, her eyes filled with questions.

"It's a long story, but in short, they were willing to help. What was that important information?" Ye Shiyuan replied.

His tone was indifferent, as if having nine people following behind him was nothing to be concerned about.

Yi Xuan glanced at him but did not press the matter further.

She pointed to the two people standing next to her.

"Let them tell you."

Ye Shunguang then noticed that there were two other people standing next to Yi Xuan.

One is Yuecheng Liu.

She was tall and slender, wearing a well-tailored dark uniform. Her features were delicate yet heroic, with a unique gentleness between her brows and eyes, but the light in her eyes revealed a sharp edge.

The other one is Hoshimi Miyabi.

Her temperament is completely different from Yuecheng Liu's.

If Yuecheng Liu is a sword with its sharpness concealed, then Xingjian Ya is a blade drawn from its sheath.

She stood there with her back straight, her hands hanging naturally at her sides, her chin slightly raised, exuding an aura of "keep away".

When her gaze swept over the nine people behind Ye Shunguang, she didn't even lift her eyelids, as if those people were just stones on the roadside, not worth her attention.

Yuecheng Liu broke the silence first. Her voice was not loud, but every word was clear and her enunciation was steady and powerful, like a heavy hammer striking everyone's heart: "Something has happened in Void Zero."

The voice wasn't loud, but each word was enunciated clearly: "We received orders directly from the mayor, instructing us to assemble at Void Zero, including you all."

The moment those words were spoken, the air seemed to freeze.

"Void Zero?" Ye Shunguang repeated the term.

That's right. My guess before I transmigrated was that something would happen in Void Zero... But what exactly happened that made the major Void Hunters, including my master, feel that they needed help?

"Hmm, it seems we'll have to add another training session today to find Niniwei for the final battle," Hoshimi Miyabi muttered to herself.

Ye Shunguang turned to look at Ye Shiyuan.

Ye Shiyuan's expression didn't change much, but Ye Shunguang noticed that his pupils contracted slightly—a sign that he was serious.

"When are we leaving?" Ye Shiyuan asked.

"Now." Yuecheng Liu's answer was concise and direct. Her gaze fell on the car that had already arrived. "The mayor's order is 'go immediately.' My section chief and I just found out. There's no time to lose, let's go now."

Yuecheng Liu turned around and got into the car first.

Hoshimi Miyabi followed behind her, her steps steady.

Ye Shunguang and Ye Shiyuan walked side by side in the middle, followed by Yi Xuan and the other nine people.

The vehicle was moving quickly, the scenery outside the window flashing by. The atmosphere was heavy. Ye Shunguang, unable to contain his doubts, broke the silence, his voice carrying a barely perceptible tension: "What exactly happened in Void Zero?"

Sitting in the passenger seat, Yuecheng Liu didn't turn around. His clear, cold voice came from ahead, reaching everyone's ears: "We don't yet have complete information on the specific situation, but according to urgent messages from the outposts ahead, the ether activity index inside Void Zero has increased by a staggering 300 percent in the past four hours."

Ye Shunguang's pupils contracted slightly; she knew exactly what the Ether Activity Index meant.

Once completely out of control, the remaining New Elidu district will be instantly swallowed up, turning into a desolate ruin.

"Are there any casualties?" Ye Shiyuan's voice rang out, still calm, but with an added hint of imperceptible solemnity.

"Yes." Yuecheng Liu's voice was noticeably heavier and more regretful. "The outer perimeter guard forces received orders to evacuate immediately the moment the ether activity index rose. However, a patrol team of twelve people, who were conducting reconnaissance missions deep into the edge of the cave, were unable to evacuate in time. The twelve people are still missing and have no news of them."

It is foreseeable that after the mutation of the Zero Void, in that Jedi where the ether is rampant and the remains are rampant, the word "disconnection" is almost equivalent to death.

Ye Shunguang's brows furrowed tightly, forming a deep frown. The thought of twelve vibrant lives, perhaps already lost in the void, weighed heavily on her heart, filling her with a sense of oppression.

Ye Shiyuan stroked his chin thoughtfully, his dark eyes narrowed slightly as he rapidly considered the possibilities of rescue and how to suppress the out-of-control etheric activity within the cavity as soon as he arrived at the scene.

"What other information did the mayor provide?" Ye Shiyuan continued to press, wanting to gather more intelligence in order to formulate a response plan.

"There's not much information, so I'll get to the point," Yuecheng Liu said slowly, her tone growing increasingly serious. "We've observed that the skeletons inside the void have become unusually organized—they're no longer like headless flies, mindless and driven by instinct, running around causing chaos. Instead, they're converging in a fixed direction in an orderly fashion. Even Niniwei, who's been entrenched deep within the void, has joined this group. It's like a well-trained army, operating under unified command."

Upon hearing this, an extremely ominous thought flashed through Ye Shunguang's mind, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

The skeletons are monsters born from etheric pollution. They are born without independent intelligence and only know how to kill and destroy. However, they are now showing such clear organization. There is only one possibility. There is some higher being that is far superior to ordinary skeletons, secretly controlling them and directing their actions.

Is this the true form of the Primordial Lord?

If the original Lord truly appears in the world, then the new Ellito will not face a simple outbreak of emptiness, but a battle that is extremely difficult to win.

The time allotted for reflection was always short. The hovercar was moving at an astonishing speed, traversing most of New Elidu, heading from the bustling city center towards Scott Outpost.

The scenery outside the window gradually became dilapidated, and the weather outside began to turn inky black. In just a moment, the hovercar came to a steady stop at the entrance of Scott's outpost.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Ye Shunguang couldn't wait to look out the window. As a veteran player, she was very familiar with this place.

She reached out to open the car door, wanting to check the situation immediately, but Yue Chengliu suddenly stopped her.

"etc."

Upon hearing this, Ye Shiyuan's eyes narrowed instantly, a cold, wary glint flashing in his dark pupils, and his aura tightened abruptly. Yi Xuan also instantly raised his own spiritual energy, a faint glow emanating from his body, preparing to deal with any sudden danger.

Seeing the two looking on high alert, Yuecheng Liu quickly quickened her pace, explaining urgently, "I just want to tell you something crucial before you get off the vehicle. Scott Outpost recently experienced a severe biohazard crisis, which, along with the aether mutation, gave rise to a new virus. According to the latest research data from the institute, the virus has a near 100% fatality rate, and as of now, there is still no antidote. So you must be extremely careful."

Upon hearing this, Ye Shunguang's head went blank for a moment, and his face fell instantly.

Before she transmigrated to this world, there were three things she feared most: first, being broke; second, being swarming with insects; and third, all kinds of deadly diseases.

Normally, she rarely dares to watch related science videos a second time, but occasionally, if she accidentally clicks on related content and sees the terrifying symptoms and tragic ways of dying after being infected with unknown viruses, she will be overwhelmed by strong paranoia, worrying all day that she will be infected with an incurable disease, and feeling so disgusted that she can't eat or sleep.

Now, upon suddenly hearing that a biohazard had broken out at Scott Outpost, with a near 100% fatality rate and no antidote, her fear was amplified instantly. Her hands and feet turned icy cold, and her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

But she immediately realized that she had lost her composure in front of everyone. She quickly took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the panic in her heart, straightened her back, and tried to appear calm in an attempt to hide her fear. However, her slightly pale lips still betrayed her inner unease.

The others were not so quick to adjust. Although they knew that the British player was infected with the zombie virus, they subconsciously blocked out this information because they thought the British player was far away from them. It wasn't until Yuecheng Liu said that they suddenly realized the truth and began to fear the unknown.

Ye Shiyuan glanced at Ye Shunguang almost imperceptibly, then said, "You should have masks or something, right? Bring us anything that can effectively protect against this virus."

"The virus is currently known to spread through bodily fluids. The research institute also stated that after studying multiple samples, they did not find, but could not rule out, that the virus could be transmitted through aerosols... Therefore, fully-equipped protective gear is not only scarce, but it will also significantly impact your combat capabilities," Yuecheng Liu continued. "So, I'm sorry."

Yi Xuan didn't say much, but simply shook hands with everyone present, sending a warm feeling through them and making them feel at ease. Then she opened the door and got out of the car. "Everyone, please get out."

Seeing this, the others also got off the bus one after another.