Collapse Iron: I'm a Succubus in the Universe

So the other party also needs to sleep? Qiong had always thought that Xing's mode of existence was equivalent to a nuclear-powered ox or horse.

After gently touching the warmth and softness of the other's body, and confirming that Xing was indeed just feeling tired, Qiong did not disturb her further.

The next day, Qiong woke up to find Xing gone again, but from what she said, it seemed she was almost done with her work.

As for Qiong, she originally planned to go to Cocolia today to discuss Bronya's situation yesterday, since it was quite unexpected.

Cocolia, Bronya's adoptive mother, originally wanted him to take care of Bronya's situation, but instead of stopping him, she fueled Bronya's interest.

Before he could even leave, Hiluva sent him a message, saying she seemed to have something important to ask of Qiong.

Despite some doubts, the latter still went to the machine shop. Since it was convenient to come and go, he might as well discuss it face to face.

As soon as they arrived, before they could even exchange two words, Hiluva mysteriously pulled him into the inner room and carefully closed the door behind her.

"Are you in such a hurry?"

"W-what?! I didn't invite you here today to do that kind of thing!"

Although she said that, Hiluva did not stop Qiong from hugging her from behind and casually massaging and kneading her.

"Um! Wait a minute! I really have something important to say..."

"Go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."

Qiong rested her face on Xiluwa's shoulder, gently stroking her delicate and soft black silk with one hand, while soothing her warm and full breasts with the other.

"...Actually, the reason I called you here is to talk about our Lingke. Ever since you saved her, she hasn't been doing well and seems to have something on her mind."

Hiluva blushed and spoke with some concern. Hearing this, Qiong could roughly guess the reason for the matter.

However, Lingke did not tell her older brother and sister about it, so Shiluwa was completely unaware of it, only knowing that her younger sister seemed to be preparing to go to the snowfield to meet someone recently.

Lingke also asked Xiluwa for a stove set, but she had no idea who Xiluwa was going to meet, which made her feel very frustrated as the older sister.

"Qiong, Lingbao has been very close to you lately. Do you know anything about it? Can you tell me?"

Hiluva looked at Qiong with some anticipation. She had indeed guessed who the other person was, but after thinking for a while, she shook her head.

"Oh, is that so? Then could you please help us scout around? Please make sure she doesn't find out, otherwise Lingbao will definitely throw a tantrum at us again."

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Qiong felt that secretly following someone was impolite. Incidentally, he was also curious about what a girl with a personality like Ling Ke would be like when she was angry.

She'll probably puff out her cute cheeks and stare at him.

Getting back to the main point, Hiluva certainly knew that this was wrong, but she couldn't help but worry, after all, she was the older sister and would definitely worry about her younger sister's safety.

Especially considering the recent accident and the special circumstances this time, Hiluva was really worried about her younger sister meeting with strangers.

"Lingbao is a very kind and innocent child. It would be terrible if she were to be lured or taken advantage of by bad people and end up in danger!"

Hiluva couldn't help but speak with concern, unaware that the villain she was talking about was standing right behind her, doing whatever he wanted to her.

"Understood, then leave it to me."

"Um, thank you. Um... can we do the other things later when we get back? Lingbao should be leaving soon..."

As Hiluva spoke, she brought her long, slender legs together, and the delicate black silk stockings caressed Qiong's palms and the backs of his hands, warm and soft.

"Anyway, I'm entrusting my dearest little sister to you—if you find anything wrong, remember to contact me immediately... Ugh!"

Feeling the warm water flowing through her fingertips, Qiong withdrew her hand with satisfaction. She was somewhat surprised that it was so quick today. Was it because Ling Ke was mentioned?

After saying goodbye to Shiluwa, Qiong followed her instructions and headed to the vicinity of the snowfield intersection on the outskirts of the administrative district, where she indeed found Ling Ke waiting.

Behind the girl was a backpack, which seemed to contain quite a few things.

Qiong quietly observed the situation from a distance, and soon she saw a familiar and lovely figure again. As expected, it was Pella.

"Lingbao~ I'm here!"

"Okay, let's go."

Ling Ke nodded calmly, then took the initiative to move forward, leading Pera towards the city outskirts. Qiong quietly followed.

After a long time, the two little ones successfully reached the snowfield. Looking at the vast white world before them, Pera couldn't help but sigh.

"Phew... So it takes this long to get from the administrative district to the snowfield."

Chapter 146 A Camping Trip with Lingke and Pera

As Pera spoke, Lingke also surveyed the current situation and deduced that the snow would likely fall heavier before nightfall.

Fortunately, Pera prepared warm clothing according to the camping manual given by Ling Ke, and even her stockings were extra thick.

However, the ability to withstand the icy and snowy environment is only possible because of the physical constitution of the people of Beloborg.

The main purpose of their trip was to observe the aurora borealis, and as they continued their journey, they finally found a suitable campsite.

Qiong was secretly observing the two little ones from a distance as they busied themselves, first setting up the tent and then searching for ingredients nearby.

During this time, Pera took the initiative to try to set up a tent, while Lingke went to install the stove, but both of them encountered problems.

The tent problem is easy to solve, but we still need to find some stove parts, and we can also collect some food along the way.

"But these ingredients are really strange. What does Lingbao usually eat?!"

Qiong, who was watching the two girls collect ingredients from a distance, couldn't help but complain. Pella also felt the same way.

After all, she didn't go out of town as often as Ling Ke, nor did she know as much about the wild as the latter, especially about the Beloborg savages.

Qiong felt that the description was talking about a certain person! And that person did indeed often appear in the wild.

In addition, it must be said that the two little ones were really lucky, although they did not find any parts during their search.

But when they returned to the camp, they found a dimensional piggy bank. After being scared away, the piggy bank left behind some things, including the Earth Marrow Activation Components they needed.

Pera excitedly shared this with Lingke, who seemed to have also made a discovery, but didn't tell Pera, instead appearing somewhat nervous.

However, she quickly changed the subject, and the two of them quickly repaired the stove and talked about the girls' respective troubles and trivial matters.

Qiong quietly hid behind the tent, carefully avoiding being discovered by the two. But just then, a Rift creature that had wandered in from nowhere approached.

"Lingke, watch out—a monster is approaching!"

Pera was the first to notice the approaching danger and immediately spoke up to warn her. Ling also became serious and looked solemn.

Before she could think too much, seeing that the fiery creature was about to attack, Qiong rushed out and stood in front of the two little ones, who looked on in surprise.

"Qiong? Why...why are you here?"

Pera was very puzzled and almost subconsciously spoke up, while Ling Ke, who was beside her, had already taken out her weapon.

"No matter what... let's focus on the battle first."

With the combined efforts of the three, the monster was quickly defeated, and Pella finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I didn't expect the Rift Monster to appear so suddenly."

"They're probably attracted by the light from our furnace. The Star Core Crisis has been resolved, so why are there still monsters everywhere..."

Ling Ke felt somewhat helpless, because it was precisely for this reason that her exploration of the world was always hindered.

"Don't worry, because I'm here, these monsters will all disappear sooner or later."

What Qiong said is true. Cocolia is still working day and night to clear away the effects of the rift, and it won't be long before it shows results.

"Ugh! Why are you suddenly showing off like that... Wait, no—why are you here?!"

Pera suddenly realized something, looked up at the sky as if she wanted to find out what was going on, while Lingke's blushing face showed a very gentle expression.

"Qiong, thank you for saving me again. And Pella, you are our hero. But actually, I also want to ask, why is the hero here?"

The two lovely girls blinked their bright eyes and quietly watched Qiong. He remained calm in the face of this situation.

Shouldn't heroes be there for those in need?

"Hmm... I'm touched by what you said, but I think I already guessed it. It was your older brother and sister who asked you to protect us, right?"

After all, that reason was too far-fetched, and seeing that Ling Ke had brought it up directly, Qiong really couldn't hide it any longer, so she could only apologize to Shiluwa in her heart.

Ling Ke also sighed softly. She was somewhat dissatisfied with this approach, and even she couldn't help but complain. At this moment, Qiong spoke up again.

"After all, Lingbao is their favorite little sister, and besides... I don't want to see you in danger. What I did may be wrong, but that's how family is."

"That's right..."

Upon hearing Qiong's words, Pella subconsciously nodded in agreement, only realizing what she meant after a moment.

"Wait a minute, wasn't that my line just now?"

"Alright, alright. In the end, it's because our older siblings worry too much, and besides, Qiong saved us..."

Ling Ke tried to smooth things over, as she didn't want to see Qiong and Pera clash, as that would put her in a difficult position.

“Qiong, since you’ve been with us all this way, you must know why we’re camping here… Stay here, let’s watch the aurora together.”

Ling Ke blinked, hoping that Qiong would agree. Pella naturally had no objection, so Qiong stayed without hesitation.

I participated in this camping trip with the girls and also experienced Lin Ke's cooking skills.

Although the ingredients might have been a bit odd, the overall taste was quite good, and it quickly became late at night.

The aurora borealis appeared in the night sky, like an irregular piece of silk inlaid with countless stars.

They were very lucky to encounter such a large aurora, perhaps the largest since the Star Core event.

The night was very long, and it was finally time to rest, but at this moment there was an awkward situation because Qiong's appearance had not been taken into consideration.

Lingke and the others only brought one tent with them on this trip. Although they felt a little embarrassed, they couldn't very well let Qiong sleep outside, could they?

"Um, Sora... Ru, if you don't mind... would you like to sleep with us...?"

Pera spoke somewhat embarrassedly. She had already asked Ling Ke for permission, which was normal, since she could sense it herself.

"Lingbao has always had a good impression of Qiong. Well, that makes sense, after all, he's the great hero who saved Belleburg, and he saved Lingbao twice..."

Pera was thinking this to herself, unaware that Ling Ke on the other side had the same idea.

"I didn't expect it to be Pera who brought it up first. I was worried she might mind, but it seems... Pera really likes Sora too."

As for the invitation from the two beautiful girls, Qiong naturally wouldn't refuse, even though besides the tent, she only had two sleeping bags.

Chapter 147 A Warm and Happy Night

Qiong didn't mind too much, since the snow was practically nothing to him anyway, and it would happen later anyway.

"Then let's get ready to rest."

Ling Ke spoke softly. Although they didn't have any extra sleeping bags, they couldn't just leave Qiong unattended. So they let him lie in the middle, and the two of them leaned towards him as much as possible.

Even though they were separated by sleeping bags, the close proximity still made Pera think of some things, such as her experience in the restaurant not long ago.

"Qiong is sleeping right next to me. I never expected something like this to happen, but we really owe him a lot this time. But..."

Pera looked at Qiong, who seemed to be fast asleep beside her, but she herself couldn't fall asleep. It was the first time she had ever slept with a boy.

Especially given the relationship she had with Qiong, she was bound to be more nervous. Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly felt something slip into her sleeping bag.

"Mmm!"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't wake Lingke~"

As Qiong spoke, her hand gently embraced Pera's fair and delicate shoulder, and the warm and soft sensation immediately conveyed to the girl, who was slightly surprised.

"(Whispering) What are you doing?!"

Hearing Qiong's words, Pella didn't dare to speak too loudly, but the former spoke with a pleading look on her face.

"I'm feeling really cold. If I could hold Pera, it would definitely make me feel better. So, is that okay?"

"Don't say that again. Didn't you say you weren't cold before? And... at least say something beforehand!"

Pera spoke softly, her cheeks slightly flushed, which meant she had tacitly agreed to Qiong's actions. Little did she know that Qiong would become bolder after she had just agreed.

"Wait, wait a minute, where are you putting your hands? If you want to keep warm, just put your arm around someone's shoulder!"

Pera felt Qiong's actions and couldn't help but raise her voice. At that moment, the latter's hand was almost touching the girl's soft and warm breasts.

"Because it feels warmer there."

"No! Absolutely not! Don't you...don't you think this is a bad idea?"

"Well, but because it's Pera, I want to ask you for some warmth."

"This……"