Ark Chess Player.

Lin Lu wasn't going to be polite with Huang. Anyway, the other party was wearing a full hazmat suit, and the feel of hugging her... oh my god?! The feel was surprisingly good. This girl had a nice figure, but she was a little hot to the touch.

Huang's body stiffened; she felt a tickling sensation on her back, which was quite pleasant. But she didn't pay much attention to it and simply grabbed the Doctor and jumped towards the edge of the pit. Landing as easily as a cat, she leaped and bounded through the rubble, quickly climbing to the top.

After Lin Lu left, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

On one side, ACE was doing squats silently while wearing a full set of protective clothing.

On one side was Amiya, who remained silent, silently making notes in her little notebook. She had just overheard what Huang had said to the Doctor. Sure enough, Huang was also interested in the Doctor. It seemed she would have to discipline the Doctor more strictly when they got back.

Frostnova was talking to the Yetis, mainly inquiring about the safety of the others. She felt much more at ease after learning that everyone was safe. After all, hearing about the situation from Amiya was completely different from hearing it from her own siblings.

“Little bunny,” Frostnova said, looking at Amiya.

Amiya glanced at her, and having calmed down, she nodded. "Just call me Amiya."

"Longmen...you're going there too, right?"

"Yes."

"Then we'll be enemies sooner or later."

Froststar stated the truth directly, with no intention of hiding anything.

Rhodes Island may still have the potential for deeper communication, but Lungmen does not.

Amiya nodded silently, exhaled softly, and smiled confidently.

“At least we’re not enemies now, and that’s enough.” Amiya showed no fear as she looked directly into Frostnova’s eyes. “Since the Doctor said you saved his life, given his character, he will repay you no matter what, regardless of your status. That’s just the kind of person he is. Sometimes I don’t even know if that’s a strength or a weakness of the Doctor.”

Amiya shook her head helplessly and asked, "Did the Doctor invite you to join Rhodes Island with the Yeti Squad?"

"...It seems you know him quite well." Froststar narrowed her eyes slightly, without giving a direct answer.

"Of course, I'm the doctor's sweet little darling!"

Amiya patted her slightly heaving chest with self-satisfaction, completely unaware that she actually had anti-armor, the kind with spikes inside.

"Oh? Is that so?" Froststar smiled. "How about we have a contest to see who knows Lin Lu better?"

"Let's compete, who's afraid of who!"

Amiya, of course, refused to admit defeat.

Just as the bunnies began their first Lin Lu XP Appreciation Conference, Lin Lu had already arrived at the edge of Descent Square.

"Indeed, my plan was perfect."

Lin Lu sighed inwardly, knowing that he was the fuse that ignited the chaos, and that staying there would only make the fire burn even brighter.

Sometimes, leaving appropriately can actually give girls space to relax and enhance their relationship.

The only problem is that the topic they're discussing is really... wait a minute, how does Amiya know that I usually focus more on women's ears and tails? Oh no, I've been exposed! She already knew I was eyeing Nearl's big tail?!

"Doctor, is this alright?"

Huang's voice pulled Lin Lu back from his daze.

Lin Lu focused his attention, jumped out of Huang's arms, and almost lost his balance and fell to the ground.

"Doctor! Don't push yourself, you're still injured." Huang helped Lin Lu up, his movements surprisingly gentle.

"Little things, little things."

Lin Lu struggled to his feet and reminded him, "Huang, you should move a little further away. It would be best to run to Amiya and the others. At least it's a big crater created by the explosion, which can also act as a windbreak."

“Doctor, thank you for your kindness.” Huang frowned and declined Lin Lu’s offer. “But I can’t just leave you here alone. What if something happens to you? Amiya would eat me alive.”

"...Alright, but if you feel you can't hold on, it's better to leave quickly."

This was Lin Lu's last reminder; he knew Huang's trust in him was currently very low. After all, the two had never spoken before, nor had they fought together, and Lin Lu hadn't touched her, so the level of affection between them was what it was.

But it doesn't matter, Lin Lu believes Huang is a smart girl.

A smart girl knows what she should and shouldn't do.

Lin Lu raised his left hand, touched the thick gray fog, and activated the extraction.

"PhD--"

Huang was about to remind Lin Lu that the dense fog contained high concentrations of Originium particles, and that inhaling them could easily cause Originium infection! But before she could say anything, she was blinded by the sudden change in the weather before her.

The mark on Lin Lu's left hand seemed to be lit, its orange-red light drawing in the Originium particles from the ruined city, which surged into the mark like a vast ocean. The power of extraction was activated, continuously removing impurities and leaving only the purest energy.

These Originium particles are basically the products of the self-destruction of the residents of the abandoned city who were infected by Mephisto and became Oripathy patients. These are impurities, belonging to the high-radioactivity type, but the quantity is enough to satisfy hunger, and a considerable amount of energy can still be extracted from them.

Amiya and Frostnova's debate came to an abrupt end as they stared blankly at the spiraling clouds appearing in the gray sky.

A fierce wind arose, and Huang, caught in the storm, raised her arms to shield herself, trying to take a step forward. She heard the alarms blaring from her hazmat suit, warning her that she was nearing her limit and could not stay there any longer!

"Doctor! Danger!"

"Huang, retreat."

"But……"

I said—retreat!

"Yes……"

Huang looked aggrieved; she was clearly worried about the doctor's safety, but she was still yelled at.

That lousy doctor, next time even if you die in front of her, she won't care!

...unless the doctor apologizes to me.

Huang thought to herself and tried to back away, but the wind was blowing her around so much that she couldn't move at all, and everything around her was shrouded in a gray haze. Helpless, she simply ignored everything and rolled down into the center of the Descent Plaza.

This way you can travel faster!

Lin Lu had no idea what Huang was thinking; his attention was focused on extracting Originium particles.

The burden is enormous.

In the past, there were anemones around, so Lin Lu didn't feel anything.

Now that both the anemone and Ibitas are hiding in the deep spiritual realm because of Lin Lu's weak spiritual power, Lin Lu has realized the importance of the anemone.

Anemone always silently bore all this pressure alone, and during the extraction process, she acted as if nothing was wrong with Lin Lu, even having the leisure to joke with him. To the point that Lin Lu almost forgot the feeling of his head being heavy when he was extracting the Originium clusters blocking his way in Chernobog.

"I am a truly sinful man."

Lin Lu couldn't help but sigh, "The debts we owe are just too many; they haven't even spared artificial intelligence."

When the Originium particles in the abandoned city returned to normal levels, Lin Lü's extraction process was interrupted, and the sky returned to its normal color.

"His condition is basically stable..."

Lin Lu looked at his newly grown right arm, which he could move freely without any awkwardness. The only problem was that this arm was so white that, compared to his left hand, it always looked like he had only applied sunscreen to one arm.

The chest cavity has returned to normal, the internal organs have recovered to their original state, breathing is free, and the voice can be produced normally.

The Originium energy is stored in the Ark Driver, ensuring its smooth use during combat. In fact, if Lin Lu hadn't given the Ark Driver to Amiya earlier, allowing Amiya to exert her full strength in the battle against the Bone Hijackers, they wouldn't have ended up in the embarrassing situation of having zero Cost.

"Fuck..."

Huang, who was lying on the rubble, looked up at Lin Lu and couldn't help but blurt out some vulgar words.

She had previously thought the doctor looked like he was on his deathbed, but now it seemed that Lin Lu's aura was stronger than hers.

"What a fuss."

Lin Lu lifted his tattered hooded coat. The photon frame was shattered, and the armor could not be activated until it was repaired.

But it doesn't matter, the Ark Driver is ready, so he still has a backup plan.

"Then... it's time to take your dog's life, Mephisto."

Lin Lu stood on the high platform, gazing into the distance, towards the direction of Longmen.

Chapter 402 Crimson Sky Sword Formation (4K)

At the border of Lungmen City, on the second floor of the Imperial Guard Bureau, is the Immigration Office.

As a trading city, Lungmen is known as the "Pearl of Terra" by various countries, attracting a constant stream of tourists.

In the past, the second floor of the Imperial Guard Bureau was always bustling with people, requiring advance appointments to queue. The busy figures of civilian staff were a unique sight on the Imperial Guard Bureau. Now, the entire second-floor immigration office is gloomy and eerie. The power is off, and only the faint green fluorescent light from the "Emergency Exit" sign illuminates the area. Everywhere there are scattered files and archives, and the remains of damaged equipment can be seen.

"Commander Chen, I have a bad feeling. Is it too easy for us to sneak into the building like this?"

A fully armed police officer asked in a low voice, feeling an inexplicable sense of crisis.

It was as if something ominous was surrounding him, making one want to turn around and look back, yet also worried that there might be a fatal attack if he did.

The area outside the Guard Bureau building was almost entirely filled with Reunion Movement members. If it weren't for the Rhodes Island squad and Superintendent Swire's team drawing the attention of most of the infected, they would have had a hard time sneaking in through the back door of the Guard Bureau.

The Guardian squad anticipated that there would be more infected defending the building, but so far they hadn't seen a single enemy. Combined with the condition of the infected guarding outside the building... those Reunion infected were like zombies, incapacitated, covered in Originium clusters, and walking unsteadily, which was terrifying.

Superintendent Chen frowned slightly. She thought of the residents of the abandoned city, whose symptoms were the same as those of the infected.

"All squads, proceed according to the original plan. Follow my instructions." Superintendent Chen, holding a walkie-talkie, switched to a special channel and gave the order: "Next, the reconnaissance squads will investigate the distribution of the Reunion Movement layer by layer and draw enemy coordinate maps. The engineering squads will be responsible for restarting the security system of the Guard Bureau building. The assault team, prepare to resist the siege of Reunion Movement soldiers. We must hold out until the mission is completed."

"Yes, sir!"

The Royal Guard squad immediately sprang into action.

So what if the Reunion Movement invades the Guard Bureau building? This is their office, the only place they can go besides home to be with their two girls, it's their lair! The Guard Bureau building is their territory! My territory, my rules!

The reconnaissance team immediately took action, while the assault team maintained a certain distance from them, staying close by.

This is to avoid revealing the reconnaissance team's whereabouts, while also providing tactical support at critical moments.

Soon, the security systems on each floor were activated. The Guard Bureau building was designed with enemy attacks in mind; each floor's defenses used different authorization keys to ensure it couldn't be hacked. The sole master key was in Wei Yanwu's possession, but that old geezer had disappeared since the Reunion Movement's intrusion into the Guard Bureau building and remained unreachable.

As the leader and commander of the assault team, Superintendent Chen naturally wouldn't hide in the rear, but led the team to continue advancing.

"Report sir!"

"explain."

"Sir, the reconnaissance team has results. I...I'll just state the conclusion directly!"

The squad leader who was giving the report was quite frightened by Chen's urging gaze and quickly corrected his bad habit of speaking slowly.

"Our reconnaissance team advanced from the ground floor upwards, finding the first five floors deserted, but with signs of fighting everywhere. So far, we haven't found any bodies of Guard Bureau personnel. Starting from the sixth floor, we discovered Infected members of the Reunion Movement, whose basic characteristics are identical to those of the wanderers outside the building. The higher we went, the more Infected we found, but they didn't attack us proactively."

The reconnaissance team leader took out his mobile terminal and showed Chen the photos he had secretly taken.

In the dimly lit corridor, an infected carrying Originium stole wandered aimlessly, his lifeless eyes hidden beneath a pale mask. It looked like a classic scene from a horror movie, and given that this was where everyone had once worked, the atmosphere instantly became incredibly tense.

"Besides these, my team members reported that they seemed to see someone wearing a gray-green robe pass by them, but disappeared in the blink of an eye. Other team members reported that they heard whispers, but couldn't find anything by following the direction of the sound. Commander Chen, do you think we should contact Lam Ching-ying?"

The reconnaissance team leader swallowed hard; he was a little flustered, after all, Lungmen's horror movies were quite famous.

"What's there to be afraid of? Just shoot if you encounter a suspicious person. Times have changed!"

Superintendent Chen rolled her eyes at him. What a grown man, afraid of these things? She wasn't afraid at all!

There's clearly an even more powerful demon in the Guard Bureau, so why don't they show Hoshiguma any respect? I wonder if Hoshiguma has received proper treatment. This guy just knows how to be tough, pretending to be fine while standing on the ruins of a two-story building... He's such a worry.

Chen shook his head helplessly and said in a deep voice, "Let's keep going. Even if there are any supernatural events, we have to wait until things are over before we deal with them!"

"Yes, sir!"

The Guard Bureau squad advanced with unstoppable momentum, activating security systems floor by floor and illuminating the dimly lit building.

Like a holy sword deeply embedded in stone, its blades are drawn out, proclaiming to the world that the legend of Longmen's security is returning.

The higher the Guard Bureau squad climbed, the greater the resistance they encountered, but their resolve only grew stronger!

"Reporting, sir! According to the reconnaissance team, we've discovered that Reunion's temporary command post is located on the rooftop of the Guard Bureau. I suspect it's a trap; the entire Guard Bureau building is a setup. Reunion may be planning to trap our main force here. If the scene in the abandoned city repeats itself, and all these infected self-destruct..."

The reconnaissance team leader was pale. As one of the survivors who had escaped the ruined city, he would never forget that earth-shattering scene. The sky seemed to have collapsed; if it weren't for the Doctor from Rhodes Island stepping up to hold it up, they would all be stuck there forever.

Chen looked at him silently, her gaze calm.

Looking into her eyes, the squad leader realized that the commander in front of him had already anticipated the situation.

“We have no other choice, right?” the squad leader asked, mustering his courage.

"Yes."

Chen showed no fear; she stood at the front of the line, showing everyone her back.

"We must retake the Guard Bureau, capture the rooftop, and destroy their command post. This is not just a simple assault; it's a decapitation strike. The Reunion Movement's commander is up there. We must let the Reunion Movement know that the Guard Bureau has returned to Lungmen. Everyone, prepare for fierce resistance from the enemy. We will wipe out the Reunion Movement! The Guard Bureau will prevail! Lungmen will prevail!"

"The Guard Bureau will win! Lungmen will win!!"