Zerg: I ​​was picked up by the cold and beautiful Major General at the start of the game.

"Then, should you take it off first?" Lin Luo asked nervously.

Aland remained motionless upon hearing this, silently observing Lin Luo. "Did Parks suggest how to increase contact?"

Lin Luo tried her best to make her voice sound professional and calm, even though her heart was already racing:

"After analyzing the data from last time, Dr. Parks suggested that this time we can try... um... test the contact effect of the skin at the proximal end of the limb."

He carefully observed Ayland's expression, and seeing that the other party did not reject him, he continued to explain:

"The doctor speculated that the skin area closer to the torso might..."

It might be more efficient at transmitting spiritual energy, or it might change the response rate of the spiritual sea. Data needs to be collected for comparison and verification, so…”

He paused, his gaze falling on Eland's forearm, which was covered by military uniform, its lines smooth and strong:

"...So this time, you might need to roll up your sleeves above your elbows so I can directly touch your forearm skin, preferably...the inside."

As he spoke, his fingertips unconsciously curled slightly.

Ayland's icy blue eyes flickered slightly, then she looked at Lin Luo again and nodded: "I understand."

He raised his hand, his well-defined fingers slowly unbuttoning the metal cuffs, folding the crisp cuffs upwards layer by layer, his movements methodical, until his forearms were exposed above his elbows.

Beneath the pale white skin were smooth, powerful muscle lines, and some faint, old scars.

He extended his arm towards Lin Luo, the softer, more delicate skin of his forearm facing upwards. His expression remained as calm and composed as ever, though his Adam's apple bobbed almost imperceptibly: "Is this alright, Your Excellency?"

Lin Luo nodded, took a deep breath, and exposed his forearm. Then, he carefully and slowly moved his forearm from his wrist to his elbow and gently gripped his elbow joint.

Eland felt Lin Luo's fingers slowly move up the inside of his forearm. The subtle caress felt like it carried an electric current, causing the muscles in his arm to tense up slightly involuntarily.

"You grab mine too, like this, cough... this way the area is bigger." Lin Luo's voice was tense.

Upon hearing this, a dark current surged in the depths of Ailand's icy blue eyes, and his well-defined fingers slowly tightened around the warm, fair skin beneath him.

It feels completely different from the touch of a handshake.

The softest and most delicate skin on the inside of their forearms was pressed tightly against each other from wrist to elbow without any reservation, and their body heat was transferred and blended without any obstruction.

Lin Luo could clearly feel the tension in the muscles under his hands, the power hidden beneath, and the warmth and delicate texture of the skin itself.

Ailand's skin temperature seemed to be a bit higher than his, pressing against his skin, the heat coming from it continuously.

Eland felt as if his palm was sinking into a soft, warm piece of white jade.

Lin Luo's elbows were slender but not fragile, and his skin was incredibly smooth, a stark contrast to his well-trained skin covered in fine scars.

Lin Luo's skin was cool and delicate, intertwined with his own, and reflected in his eyes in a vivid way that was breathtaking.

The living room was unusually quiet, with only the sound of the two people breathing in sync, slightly faster.

"Then... shall I begin?" Lin Luo's voice was even softer than before, as if afraid of disturbing something.

"Okay," Eland replied in a deep voice, closing his eyes and trying to concentrate his attention on his mental sea.

Lin Luo closed his eyes and tried to guide his mental energy.

Perhaps because the contact area was larger and the region was more sensitive, or perhaps it was a psychological effect, he felt that the flow of his mental energy was smoother than before, and it was easier to reach that vast and restless sea of ​​the mind.

Throughout the entire process, neither of them said another word, but that subtle atmosphere spread silently.

When the reassurance ended, Lin Luo released his hand, and the two of them almost simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief. They also subconsciously glanced at the part where they had been pressed so closely together, where the skin seemed to still retain the warmth of the other.

"The data... should be more comprehensive than last time." Lin Luo coughed lightly, trying to find a topic to talk about, her ears still red.

"Hmm." Eland responded softly, quickly pulling down his sleeve. "Thank you for your hard work, Your Excellency."

"Are you feeling any better mentally?" Lin Luo asked immediately afterward.

Aland could clearly feel that the stinging pain in his mind had been soothed: "Much better, Your Excellency, your reassurance is very effective."

"Then...then you don't need to accept Carlos, right?" Lin Luo asked nervously.

"Look, we've already agreed on this matter of mental soothing. I can do it, and I'll help you with it from now on."

"That Carlos is so cruel, he treats female soldiers terribly, the news has all said about him... he's bad, so..."

His voice trailed off, "...So you don't need to consider him at all anymore, right?"

Lin Luo felt a little guilty for trying to influence Ailand's choice by using his mental strength to soothe her.

Ailand watched Lin Luo's lack of confidence, and a complex mix of emotions welled up inside him.

According to the common sense of the Zerg, any male Zerg has the absolute right to directly order his females to stay away from other males; they have always been so "willful and self-willed".

Ayland could even imagine that if Carlos's situation had happened to any other female insect, they would likely have faced immediate and agonizing torment and punishment upon returning home.

They were even forced to wear disciplinary rings symbolizing shame and pain, and to endure constant electric shocks, suffocation, weakness, and wounds that were difficult to heal.

But what about Lin Luo? He came to pick him up after get off work and patiently soothed his restless mind in the most intimate way, easing his pain...

Now, even when making such a trivial request, it's phrased so softly, even with oneself as a condition.

Logically, Ailand should have been secretly pleased with Lin Luo's "easy-going" nature.

But at this moment, looking at Lin Luo's uneasy eyes, he felt a pang of sadness and heartache. His lord could have been even more reckless.

"Your Excellency, rest assured, I will never accept Carlos, and I will not choose him regardless of your reassurance."

Ayland's voice was unusually solemn; this was not a compromise, but a promise from the bottom of his heart.

"That's good..." Lin Luo breathed a sigh of relief, her tense shoulders relaxed, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"You...you can actually...you can order me around, you can be even more unreasonable with me...you can...be tougher."

Ailand tried to express something, but his words failed him. His icy blue eyes were full of seriousness, and even carried a hint of...encouragement.

"Huh?" Lin Luo was stunned, blinking as if she had misheard.

"Is...is this okay?" Why would Aland make such a suggestion...which sounds like an invitation to be bullied?

"It's alright," Eland said confidently, without the slightest hesitation.

"Oh, oh... okay..."

Lin Luo's eyes began to flash wildly, his brain racing as he tried to understand this sudden turn of events.

He stole a glance at Eland's serious face, and an unbelievable thought popped into his head—

Does Ailand like that kind of thing?

Could it be that the Zerg's preferences are really different from Earth's? Do they all prefer... the alphabet?