I'm in the Ark, a player.

Kroos explained without changing her expression.

"It seems that our shipment of goods lost in the wasteland off Rhodes Island has been ambushed by bandits."

So what we need to do next is deal with that group of robbers and then get our goods back.

Of course, to prevent them from having too many people, I also specifically applied for the A6 action team to act with us.

That area has no communication channels; there's no way to contact Rhodes Island.

"Um, may I ask how you knew there were robbers?"

Upon hearing this question, Qin Tianling couldn't help but smile.

He seemed to have lost his composure.

"Naturally, I discovered it using a drone."

Kroos answered without hesitation.

"But isn't it impossible to contact Rhodes Island from there? This distance is a bit too far even for a drone, isn't it?"

"Hey! What I found out is what I found out with a drone! Don't worry about how I found it out!"

"Who do you think you are when it comes to drones?! Have you even used a drone? You troll, shut up!"

Kroos said somewhat impatiently,

It was just an excuse to begin with, but now that she's being relentlessly targeted, what can she do?

If she claimed to have traveled back in time and possessed absolutely reliable intelligence based on her own experience, how could Qin Tianling possibly believe it!

It's a miracle they didn't think she was crazy.

Unless someone has personally experienced something this absurd once or twice, how could anyone believe it!

Qin Tianling found Kroos's somewhat exasperated reaction quite amusing.

"You've already started crying."

"You're the one who's getting impatient!"

Kroos pursed her lips in dissatisfaction, raised her foot, and kicked Qin Tianling's shin with her thick-soled boot.

The force was very light; I didn't use that much force.

Qin Tianling didn't feel any pain.

He slowly walked to the driver's seat of the pickup truck and opened the door.

"Alright, now that the drones are almost fully loaded, shouldn't we set off?"

"We should definitely set off—wait!!!"

Kroos's pupils contracted sharply when she saw him gripping the steering wheel, and unpleasant memories flooded back.

She darted forward and grabbed Qin Tianling's arm.

"I'll drive! I'll drive this time!"

Please, I'm begging you, let me drive!!!

"But I'm a messenger. It's not my job to drive my employer on missions. What kind of employer drives a messenger?"

"Well, I'm the employer now, isn't it normal for you to listen to the employer?!"

If your employer tells you not to drive, but she does, then your employer should be the one driving!

"So you drive, and you'll be the main force in the fight later with the drone, so what am I supposed to do throughout this mission?"

"Isn't it good to complete the task without having to do anything?"

What else do you want?

Kroos stood with her hands on her hips and asked in an annoyed tone,

Qin Tianling, on the other hand, found it increasingly fun:

Look,

The NPCs proactively helped me complete the task.

I've rarely seen anything like this in other games.

That's an exaggeration.

"Well... if you really feel bad about this... um, how about this, could you give me some blood?"

Kroos stroked her chin, pretending to be reluctant, her gaze inadvertently drifting towards Qin Tianling.

"Ahem, you know, I am the Blood Demon, blood is my food."

I can reluctantly accept your blood.

Since you feel that some of your workload is not commensurate with your compensation, your blood can make up for this.

...Yes, it's definitely not just a convenient excuse to make this request because I want to drink your blood.

Absolutely not!!!

Did you know?

It's unclear whether it's due to Qin Tianling's race or Qin Tianling himself.

I always felt his blood was just too captivating... no, too captivating—it was the Blood Demon!

Even Kroos, who had always been told she didn't look like a blood demon and preferred coffee and engine oil to blood, couldn't resist wanting to try it again.

Oh no... Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

"Goo."

Unconsciously, Kroos swallowed hard.

Then, she seemed to smell the sweet scent of Qin Tianling's blood.

Do not,

It really does smell like that!

Qin Tianling made a cut on his index finger and extended it towards Kroos.

Bright red blood beads were seeping out of the wound.

Blood?

That's perfect, since it seems I've been guessing the wrong medium and conditions all along.

Before she could even finish speaking, Lucille had already taken Qin Tianling's outstretched index finger into her mouth.

Before she could even decide whether or not to lick him directly, her body reacted much faster.

Kroos's lips pressed tightly against Qin Tianling's index finger, her head tilted slightly, her eyes half-closed, and a slight blush rising on her cheekbones.

"Ugh... ugh..."

She let out a soft, almost inhuman sound from her nose, her small, fragrant tongue swirling and licking Qin Tianling's fingers, trying to lick as much blood as possible.

"Plop~ Slurp~ Chup plop....... Mmm, mmm~"

Kroos's breathing was heavy, and each lick was accompanied by a whimper like a small animal.

The amount of blood oozing from that small wound was ultimately limited, and it was soon licked clean by Kroos.

But Kroos still wouldn't budge.

It's like a child who can't bear to throw away an empty candy jar, wanting to lick the last bit of sweetness from the bottom of the jar into their stomach—an extreme case.

Kroos also longed for the taste of blood.

In the end, it was Qin Tianling who made a move.

He pulled his finger from Kroos's pink lips with a soft click.

"Pop?~"

Under the light, the area from the fingertip to the second knuckle of the index finger reflected glistening wet marks.

Upon noticing Qin Tianling's finger being pulled away, Kroos almost immediately grabbed his hand with both of hers, pulling his index finger back to her.

As if she hadn't had enough, she rubbed her lips against his index finger, then extended her tongue, tracing its surface.

"Mmm... just one more bite... just one more bite..."

The words came out of Kroos involuntarily, with a slightly nasal tone.

It sounded like she was being coquettish, or like she was talking in her sleep.

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Chapter 140, Groundhog Day

"Kroos, this is Team A6. We are ready. When do we depart?"

In this overly ambiguous atmosphere, the walkie-talkie hanging inside the pickup truck crackled to life the voice of Zilan from the A6 task force.

The sudden sound made Kroos's eyes, which had been somewhat dazed, widen instantly.

She released Qin Tianling's hand as if she had been electrocuted, and took a large step back, instantly creating distance between them.

The events that had just occurred kept replaying in her mind.

Realizing what she had done, Kroos's pretty face flushed even more, her mouth opened as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't organize her words at all!

Ahhhhhh!!

What have I just done!

For a moment, Kroos looked at Qin Tianling and felt so embarrassed that she almost scratched her toes.

Although this guy kissed her and even touched her, that was before time went back!

Now that I'm doing this, will this guy think I'm some kind of promiscuous woman?

wrong,

Why should I care what this guy thinks of me?

Just then, having received no reply, the walkie-talkie inside the pickup truck spoke again.

"Repeat, this is Team A6, please respond!"

Kroos glanced at Qin Tianling, quickly opened the driver's side door, climbed in, and grabbed the walkie-talkie.

"Ahem, this is Kroos, received."

Team A6 has begun moving to its designated location. We will depart in one minute.

As she spoke, she subtly wiped the drool that still lingered at the corner of her mouth, then casually turned to look at Qin Tianling.

"Qin Tianling, get in the car, we're about to leave... Wait, what are you doing!?"

Qin Tianling was still standing there, staring at his own finger, the finger covered in his own saliva.

As if she had predicted Qin Tianling's next move, just as Qin Tianling made a move, Lucille leaned out of the car window with one hand and grabbed the finger covered in her saliva with the other.

After everything that's happened, how could Lucy not know what Qin Tianling was thinking?

Don't underestimate my intelligence network!

You bastard, you want to lick the saliva I left on your fingers, don't you!

You pervert!

Kroos glared at Qin Tianling and said fiercely,

"Don't hold it in your mouth! Get in the car now!"

Although Kroos wanted to appear fierce, the blush on her cheeks hadn't faded yet, and for some reason, Qin Tianling found her glare somewhat moist and even a little cute.