A single-player post-apocalyptic game, but with an all-female teammate mod.

The young cook tried to find excuses for herself, but when she thought about how Ying had treated her in the past, especially regarding the matter of Qingye, she couldn't help but feel conflicted.

She eventually changed direction.

"Honestly, they didn't even say anything beforehand..."

In the rainy night, the red-haired beauty muttered something under her breath and returned to her dormitory with a sense of relief.

Back in her dorm, she was wide awake. The sound of rain outside the window disturbed her, making her imagine what was happening in Aono's bedroom at that moment.

The young cook simply turned around and left the dormitory again, going to the room next door where Koko and Tsunade were staying.

Since they started assisting Aono with recruitment together, Coco and Dudu, who were originally at odds, have miraculously improved their relationship and even become closer.

This is probably what is meant by "complementarity".

One is an arms dealer whose ambition is written all over her face, shrewd and calculating.

One is a simple, innocent cook who only thinks about making good food and taking care of everyone.

Two completely different magnetic fields collided, but instead of sparks, they produced a kind of unexpected harmony.

Even through the door, one could still hear Tsunade's clear laughter and Coco's lazy teasing.

They don't need to go out or do strenuous training. Even after a busy day, the two girls, who are level 20 and still have chakra, won't go to sleep at this time.

Dudu knocked on the door.

Tsunade opened the door, her face still flushed with the satisfaction of drinking.

"Dudu? It's so late, is something the matter?"

Coco leaned against the headboard, playing with an unfired bullet casing in her hand. When she saw it was Dudu, she raised an eyebrow.

"What, hasn't that cultivation maniac Ying returned yet?"

Dudu pursed her lips, walked into the room, and unconsciously lowered her voice.

"She...is not in the training room. I guess she won't be back tonight."

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Coco paused, her fingers, which were toying with the bullet casing, and her pupils contracted slightly.

As shrewd as she is, she instantly understood Dudu's subtext.

Even though she was usually calm, a genuine look of surprise still appeared on her face when she suddenly heard the news.

"So sudden?"

Judging from Aono and Kage's progress, she originally thought that there would be at least some time, or even a specific opportunity.

But nothing happened today; the two of them just trained alone in the training room all day...

And then...

It was all too abrupt.

But her shock lasted only a moment.

Almost immediately, her brain began to work at lightning speed.

Emotions are the most irrational thing in the world; they often stem from momentary impulses rather than meticulous planning.

Just like herself, when she was so proactive, besides calculations, wasn't there also unease and impulsiveness at play?

More importantly, Kage is the official wife personally recognized by Aono.

Now that the die is cast, it's actually a good thing.

As long as the status and position remain uncertain, there will be no peace within the Ark.

Including herself, many people harbored romantic notions, clinging to that tiny "what if" thought, and secretly engaged in a power struggle.

This kind of invisible internal friction is extremely detrimental to the stability of the team.

Now, the dust has settled.

Disappointment is inevitable.

That hidden, persistent spark was eventually extinguished.

But at the same time, an indescribable sense of ease, like the receding tide, quietly washed over me.

The shackles have been removed. There is no longer a need to be constantly on edge, weighing pros and cons, or to harbor hidden agendas in every interaction.

She is still Coco, the merchant of Ark, and Qingye's important secretary, and that's enough.

She looked up and saw the mixture of worry and curiosity on Dudu's face, and Tsunade pretending to be deaf and dumb even though she knew everything. Suddenly, a complex and unreadable smile appeared on her face.

She gently flicked the bullet casing into the air and caught it steadily.

"If you can't sleep alone, I can sleep with you."

Coco's voice returned to its usual carefree tone, "Anyway, we often sleep together, so we're used to it. It's just that the beds in the dorm are a bit small, so we have to squeeze in."

After staring at Coco's indigo eyes for a few seconds, Dudu let out a long sigh and smiled with relief.

"It's not crowded. Aono-ge's bed is big, but there are always a lot of people there. It's more comfortable to sleep in the dorm with you."

As soon as she finished speaking, both Coco and Dudu couldn't help but laugh.

Outside the window, the night grew even deeper.

Dudu and Koko were huddled together on the bed, whispering about their private matters. The sound of raindrops only added to Tsunade's annoyance.

The former accounted for the majority, while the latter was entirely a case of being blamed.

Before that, she had been drinking while listening to the drizzling rain.

As the two women became increasingly explicit and lewd, the busty blonde ninja's mature body grew increasingly hot, and her heart became increasingly restless.

Tsunade knew that she could solve the problem by sleeping alone next door, but she couldn't help wanting to listen.

As she listened, she recalled countless recruitment memories that she had used as casting material.

Aono's strong physique, unique masculine aura, handsome face... and that Oujinjin who makes people both love and hate him.

Coco said it's gotten bigger than before, so it should be big enough to go right into my belly now...

Seriously, doesn't it hurt?

Hmm, probably not, considering that babies that big can still be born...

No, childbirth seems to be very painful...

Lost in her thoughts, the blonde, busty female ninja didn't leave the room. Instead, she quietly clenched her legs together, hesitating whether to make an excuse to take another shower to relieve herself.

As night deepened, the rain outside the window subsided, turning from a downpour to a drizzle, and finally into a few scattered drops.

The laughter and chatter in the dormitory fell silent, and the girls, their minds filled with complex emotions, began to breathe evenly and slowly, falling into a deep sleep.

In the captain's cabin, the clouds dispersed, and the cool moonlight spilled like mercury, illuminating the intertwined figures on the bed through the window.

Aono slowly withdrew his arm, and Ying was obediently curled up in his arms, her eyes half-closed, with tear stains still hanging on her long eyelashes.

The alluring beauty mark at the corner of her eye, bathed in moonlight, added a breathtakingly beautiful touch.

The deep fusion of body and soul that had just taken place left her cheeks flushed and her breath slightly ragged.

Aono lowered his head, his gaze fixed intently on the panel in front of him.

In the talent bar, a newly created mythical talent is lying there gleamingly.

【Throne of Thunder】: Increases Electro affinity, attacks automatically deal Electro damage; reduces Electro resistance of all enemies by 30% and reduces healing by 80%.

Having just acquired it, an indescribable sense of control arose spontaneously.

Previously, his use of lightning was limited to driving and releasing it.

Now, he feels like he is Lei, and Lei is him.

The transformation in perception is truly terrifying.

He could clearly sense that the originally violent and restless Lightning Release chakra within his body was now flowing through his meridians like a gentle stream, without any stagnation.

He could more keenly sense that the lightning element within the shadow in his arms was curiously trying to touch him.

When he focused his mind outward, the lightning-attribute energy, which was originally invisible to the naked eye and wandered between heaven and earth, became as conspicuous as fireflies in the dark in his perception.

Every single electric arc particle in the air, imbued with the aura of destruction, whispered to him. With a mere thought, these free-floating energies would transform into his sharpest blade.

A smile curved Qingye's lips as he gently traced his fingertips across Ying's smooth back.

"Now the Lightning Release Chakra Mode is complete."

Having acquired the talent of the Throne of Ten Thousand Lightning, Aono finally understood why Kage wasn't interested in researching the uses of lightning.

Because she doesn't need to do any research; she can do it simply by thinking about it.

Lightning Release Chakra Mode, simply put, is using lightning to temper the body and temporarily amplify combat power.

For Ying, all of this is instinct; he does it all the time without any aftereffects.

At this moment, Qingye felt that his strength had increased at least three times, even though he had just obtained it.

If it were to unleash its full power...

An overwhelming surge of joy welled up inside me.

He couldn't help but lower his head again and plant a deep kiss on the beauty mark at the corner of Ying's eye.

Actually, he wanted to kiss Ying's lips.

However, Ying had just helped him clean up, and he hadn't rinsed his mouth yet, so he decided to leave it at that.

He doesn't despise his shadow, but he despises his own descendants.

Let's go back a little bit.

After breaking through the final step, Shadow's trust value naturally exceeded 159%, giving Aono a chance to replicate her talent.

Aono had already decided which talent to use for copying shadows.

I never expected such an extra surprise today.

So he only copied the Throne of Ten Thousand Thunders after the wedding night was over.

In fact, Shadow's other talent is also very strong, but since only one can be copied, the mythical lightning talent, Throne of Ten Thousand Lightning, is still stronger.

However, she will leave the opportunity to copy Shadow for the time being. The Pandora System doesn't match her calm personality, and she herself prefers powerful talents geared towards combat.

If there aren't any suitable ones right now, I'll just keep the copying opportunity for now; it won't expire anyway.

Moreover, as the spirit and flesh merged, Qingye's essence filled Ying, and his trust value continued to rise.

Now that everything had settled down, he had completed the talent replication, and Shadow's trust value had stabilized at 179%.

He once again became the most trusted person among all the women.

Moreover, based on the previous pattern, it was just a little short of unlocking the new bonus.

Having learned from his previous experience, Aono is no longer in a hurry for the 180% trust bonus.

Accumulating trust points is like building a high platform; the later the stage, the more difficult it becomes to improve each point.

But the feelings and trust that have been built up will not disappear.

The longer you're stuck, the more you accumulate.

The longer it is suppressed, the more dramatic the rebound will be.

He could almost foresee how powerful the bonus would be when that 179% trust value broke through the shackles and reached that new realm.

Under the moonlight, Aono embraced the purple-haired mature woman in his arms, who still exuded a languid charm, enjoying a moment of tenderness before they became entangled again.

On their wedding night, both were physically strong and energetic adults, and one time was never enough...

84. Powerful new talent & addictive training

Perhaps because of the rainy night, the morning sunlight seemed brighter and clearer than usual.

In contrast, the captain's cabin was also completely tidy.

At this time of day, the living room would usually be packed with people, greeting each other, eating breakfast, and discussing what to do that day.