Ark Chess Player

"Doctor, what are you saying?"

Zhuoya, nestled in Lin Lu's arms, peeked out her small head, the wind blowing her short hair.

To avoid being attacked by the infected, Lin Lu had Zoya sit near the front of the car while he sat in the back, driving with his back bent. However, due to the high speed of the Noah motorcycle, even though little Zoya was huddled between Lin Lu's arms, she was still being blown about by the wind.

Left with no other choice, she could only sit on Lin Lu's lap with her legs tightly wrapped around him.

The girl huddled up, burying her dusty face in his chest, her hands tightly wrapped around Lin Lu's waist.

"It's nothing, but kids shouldn't watch it, they won't be able to sleep at night if they do."

Lin Lu stared at the human centipede in the distance and shuddered for no reason. This wasn't Oripathy! This was a bio-virus! It was definitely the T-virus! Capcom, come out and take your beating!

However, this human ladder, which was more than 20 meters high, made Lin Lu's destination clear. He was originally worried about how to get up, but now the solution was delivered to him.

"Zoya, hold me tight, I'm about to sprint."

"Um……"

Zoya obediently pulled her head back in, clutching the hem of her trench coat that was about to slip out of her arms, and pressed her face tightly against it.

The roars of the infected and the monsters rang out continuously. Lin Lu's swaggering driving was undoubtedly a high-profile declaration of his existence, instantly making him a prime target.

The terrifying roars and incessant howls overlapped one after another, like messengers from hell sounding a welcoming horn to greet the two distinguished guests, almost as if they were asking Lin Lu if he wanted to upgrade to the luxurious eighteenth-level hell lava sea view room.

Zoya closed her eyes. She didn't feel scared at all. Instead, a strong sense of drowsiness washed over her, making her want to close her eyes and rest.

It's like being in this man's arms; even if the sky were to fall, he could hold it up while still having the energy to tell you lewd jokes.

It gives you a strong sense of security, making you want to rely on it.

“PRTS system,” Lin Lu said in a deep voice.

"ID 00000-00002, Access Permission -8." A mechanical female voice, devoid of any emotion, sounded from Lin Lu's mobile terminal. "Dr. Lin Lu, welcome. Your intentions have been determined based on biometric data. In addition, the system has detected that your mental state is poor and your blood sugar level is low. You need to rest."

Lin Lu raised an eyebrow, the black helmet reflecting the outlines of the infected and monsters around him.

Do you...do you think I have time to rest right now?

"PRTS will assist you in completing the following tasks, giving you sufficient time to replenish bioenergy. We are now reconfiguring your road model and requesting a connection to your personal data network."

"Rejected. I said, you do it."

Lin Lu's voice was stiff and cold, and a deep chill spread through the air, startling Zhuoya.

From the first moment she met Lin Lu, he had always treated her with gentleness, offering perfectly timed smiles and meticulous care. Only now did she realize that this man only shared his warmth with those he approved of, and that everything else was outside his consideration.

The black trench coat was like a tangible manifestation of self-protection, covering him completely, just as Zoya refused to take off the military uniform left by her father.

"clear."

The mechanical female voice answered calmly. She was just a system; she had no emotions and therefore would not be angry, aggrieved, or afraid.

Lin Lu didn't offer an explanation, nor did he need to explain to a system. PRTS wasn't an anemone... Well, he was starting to miss the anemone a little.

"Noah Heavy Machinery's acceleration device gates are fully open."

"learn."

A mechanical female voice came through; she was already connected to the Noah Heavy Machinery and only needed one command to drive the machine.

After a long period of cooling down, the acceleration chip device restarted, and the tail armor of the Noah Heavy Machine lifted up again, like a tall woman in an exquisite dress slowly raising her skirt, exposing the thick, black pipe to the air, shouting "I'm fucking crazy!" at the infected and monsters that had followed her all the way.

“START UP (Start the timer)”

The roar of the Originium Engine was infinitely prolonged as it accelerated beyond the concept of space, and the scorching blue-white flames tore through the air, producing a deafening explosion.

Lin Lu removed his left hand from the handlebars, embraced Zoya in his arms, and gently patted her back to reassure her. He lifted the front wheel with one hand and crushed it heavily onto the human ladder formed by the infected, the wheel tearing apart large chunks of flesh and blood as it continued to rise toward the rooftop of the military and police building.

Practice makes perfect. He even crossed walls a hundred meters high. Mr. Lin has his own unique way of climbing buildings, which you have to try.

"3"

"2"

"1"

"TIME OUT"

A clear mechanical sound rang out from the acceleration chip device, and the black and gold car body splattered a spray of blood that shot into the sky, successfully climbing to the rooftop of the abandoned military and police building.

Valery's eyes widened, and he was so shocked that he almost dropped the battering ram in his hand. If you live long enough, you might see anything. Is this a new police story being filmed in Yan?

A muscular man descended from the sky, Noah's heavy motorcycle crashing heavily onto the floor, the screech of its wheels screeching against the ground. Thanks to Lin Lu's superb driving skills, the motorcycle narrowly avoided sliding into the massive opening in the center of the rooftop. Beside the opening, tiny stones fell from above to the sixth floor, striking the infected man on the head with hollow sounds.

"Zoya?! What brings you back... Wait, who are you?"

Valery never expected that Zoya, who should have fled far away, would return, especially in this way!

Lin Lu lifted Zoya with one arm, helping the motion sick girl back to her feet, and removed his helmet at the same time. A pale red ribbon stood out conspicuously against her long, restrained white hair.

"I'm just a passing Ark Knight, remember that."

Lin Lu snapped his fingers, pointing his raised index finger toward Valery's missing left arm.

Realizing that the man was not an enemy, he slowly turned his finger toward the extremely grotesque and twisted stitched monster.

"I'm just a passing Ark Knight, remember that!!"

He felt he hadn't said it well enough, so he repeated it.

"Damn it... Naughty dog, come out and get a beating."

Lin Lu then turned his attention to the Frankenstein's monster, which would probably cause blood pressure to spike for those with trypophobia.

Fortunately, Lin Lu had even experienced Ibitas's tentacle play, so he had developed some resistance to grotesque things... But that didn't mean he wouldn't feel disgusted. The human limbs wriggling all over the monster's body made his scalp tingle instantly, and he suddenly had an urge to grab Zoya and run away.

"Hiss... We can't ignore Terra tomorrow..."

Lin Lu abandoned the shameful but useful idea of ​​escaping, turned around and took the black knife with red blade that was tied to Noah's heavy machine, and stuck it upside down in the ground.

"Young man... I don't know who you are. You should take Zoya with you! I'll buy you some time. Go quickly!"

Valery shouted in a deep voice, dragging his wounded body forward a step, looking down at Zoya who looked worried.

He longed to pat Zoya's head and tell her she was alright, but his only right hand was gripping a weapon.

Holding a weapon means you can't embrace her.

If we lay down our weapons, we can no longer protect her.

Sometimes fate just loves to play tricks on you, leaving you speechless with amusement.

"Uncle Valery, the old man..."

Zoya looked around but couldn't find the old man who had given her the backpack.

When she saw Jaeger, who had lost his humanity and reason, she involuntarily bit her lip.

"..."

Valery just sighed.

Zoya suddenly understood something, and she turned to look at Lin Lu.

Lin Lu understood, how could he not understand? But his expression was calm, without the slightest hint of guilt.

If Lin Lu had arrived a little earlier, and if he hadn't prioritized dealing with the four infected mothers, things might have turned out differently.

Who would have thought?

Who the hell could have imagined this?

Lin Lu laughed; he was still too naive.

He thought he was truly omnipotent and could get whatever he wanted.

A self-righteous hero who thinks he's a hero is ultimately nothing more than a self-righteous fool.

Lin Lu was mentally prepared to be complained about by the girl, but he would never admit his mistake, never agree with her, and never back down.

However, the expected resentment did not materialize.

Zoya silently took out her revolver staff and aimed it at the monster that was stitching up the infected.

The girl answered with her actions.

She knew who her real enemy was.

Perhaps they are infected individuals who have been reduced to beasts, or perhaps they are this great monster.

But it certainly wouldn't be this man who was originally far removed from conflict, disaster, and danger.

He could have lived a carefree life in a comfortable and safe place, but he overheard a distress signal and, alone, resolutely crossed the boundless desert. He arrived in this city full of monsters and beasts, in this city abandoned by the Ursus Empire, in this city that would never receive military support, in this hopeless city.

What is justice?

Zoya saw the justice she longed for in Lin Lu.

Although the girl's expression still held a hint of bewilderment, and what she once believed in seemed to be crumbling, she never truly let go of the equipment she inherited from her father.

That pure and beautiful belief in justice and protection—even after witnessing the worst of reality, she never truly let go of it.

"For them."

Zoya gripped the Originium Arts trigger device tightly, a fierce look appearing on her young face, lessening her helplessness.

"For them."

Lin Lu couldn't help but sigh.

He grew to appreciate Zoya more and more, and his gaze softened considerably.

He had a gut feeling that he must have been just like her in the past.

Even if there is a bottomless abyss ahead, we must carry the important people on our backs and cross it together.

"Uncle, hang in there a little longer, watch a little longer."

Lin Lu squinted his left eye; he could see Valery's life force was like a candle flickering in the wind.

Lin Lu would not say "try to live" to Valery; that would be an insult to the soldier.

Even in the frozen land of Ursus, tiny flowers will bloom. The longest night will eventually end, the sun will rise, and spring will come as usual.

Lin Lu's fingers gently traced the black and gold body of the Noah Heavy Machinery. His gaze was fixed on the stitched monster, but he was speaking to someone else.

"The girl you admire will grow up, the flower will eventually bloom, and all this suffering will end."