Chapter 218 Desert Scorpion Sea Map

The moment the countdown changed from "10" to "1", the four-person mechs were transported into the map of the [Desert Scorpion Sea].

As soon as they entered the map, their previously shiny mechs were instantly changed color by a gust of wind carrying yellow sand, leaving a thin layer of yellow sand on their bodies.

Seeing this, Xingxing said thankfully, "It's a good thing we're sitting inside the mecha, otherwise we'd be eating a bellyful of sand if we went outside."

"That's true, but Xingxing, I suggest you don't stray too far from us, lest you encounter quicksand and we can't save you in time."

The mechs are not deployed to fixed locations by the system; they are deployed randomly.

Qiao Mei glanced at Zuo Chenxing, who was at least seven or eight meters away from them, still clicking his tongue in amazement, and felt a little helpless.

As the team leader and the only one in the team who had played this map before, Xu Heyu agreed with Qiao Mei and then asked Yan Qing to activate the Twin-Fin Mermaid's third skill as Qiao Mei had instructed, to give them a speed boost.

"Actually, even if you hadn't told me, Little Rose, that was what I was planning to do. The first small map in the Desert Scorpion Sea has the most three-tailed venomous scorpions, and the longer we stay here, the higher the chance of encountering danger."

Qiao Mei nodded approvingly: "Yes, that's what I'm thinking right now. The map description says that the Three-Tailed Poison Scorpion King is in the sixth small map, so I thought we shouldn't waste too much time on the previous small maps."

Ao Cang sat beside Qiao Mei, watching the admiration in her eyes as she looked at Xu Heyu. Feelings of inferiority and jealousy crept into his golden eyes.

He wanted to reach out and touch Qiao Mei to get her attention for a moment, but the next moment he heard her ask Xu Heyu what other plans she had.

So he could only retract his outstretched hand, obediently lower his head and sit beside her, suddenly regretting that he had come to watch the battle in holographic mode.

A small sandstorm has started in the Desert Scorpion Sea. Logically speaking, it would be best to find a place to hide first.

But Xu Heyu felt that if they thought that way, the Three-Tailed Scorpion on the field must have thought the same way.

Tell Qiao Mei that they should take advantage of the speed boost from Yan Qing's third skill and move forward quickly.

【The Wind Chaser (Wolf Warrior)】: "As for the exit, I remember it's in a triangular oasis. Jump into the oasis lake there and you can get in. The formation is the same as before. Star and I will lead the way, and Little Rose and Gan Gan will follow behind. If there are any special circumstances, everyone must remember to communicate with each other immediately."

After Xu Heyu finished speaking, Qiao Mei and the others replied one by one. When they started the mecha's autopilot mode and headed towards the oasis, she finally had a chance to let go of the control handle, temporarily turn off the team voice chat, and look at the boy sitting next to her who was spectating.

To conserve energy, the mech only had a small light on in the cockpit to illuminate the control panel, so the light in Ao Cang's area was not very bright.

From Qiao Mei's perspective, most of his body was hidden in the shadows, and his facial expression was not clearly visible because his head was lowered.

All that could be seen were his lips pressed into a straight line and his large hand gripping the life-giving necklace around his neck.

Qiao Mei's overall impression was that he seemed to be in a bad mood and was a bit tense.

So she covered the back of his right hand with her small hand and called out to him in confusion, "Cangcang, what's wrong? Are you sleepy?"

The girl's voice was very soft, a completely different tone compared to when she spoke with Xu Heyu and the others.

Ao Cang noticed this subtle change, his eyelashes fluttered, and he slowly raised his head, allowing the small light on the control panel to illuminate half of his face and the loneliness in his golden eyes.

"No, I just feel like I'm getting in the way here."

The boy gave a forced smile, and his voice was somewhat hoarse.

Seeing this made Qiao Mei feel as if something had poked her in the chest; she felt weak and a little uncomfortable.

"Why would you suddenly think that? You've been sitting right next to me the whole time, doing absolutely nothing."

The girl stepped forward, wanting to hug him, but he avoided her by stepping back.

With that retreat, he was plunged back into darkness, and Qiao Mei could only make out his silhouette with the dim light in the cockpit.

"Cangcang?"

Qiao Mei simply unbuckled her seatbelt, stood up, and forcefully pulled Ao Cang into the light. Her red eyes were fixed on his dull golden eyes, and her mind raced to figure out why he had suddenly become like this.

But after thinking about it for a long time, she still couldn't figure it out.

From the start of the competition until now, she has only been communicating normally with Xu Heyu and the others.

This time, Ao Cang didn't struggle. When he heard Qiao Mei call him, he mumbled an "Mmm" and then couldn't help but bury his head in Qiao Mei's arms, desperately inhaling the faint rose scent on her body and calling her nickname over and over again.

“An'an............”

"An'an, An'an........."

How could he suddenly have this strange idea that he wants her whole world to revolve around him, that she has only him in her eyes and heart, and that she can only talk to him?

Isn't that wrong? She's not his possession; he can't make such demands of her...

Qiao Mei was unaware of the complex thoughts in Ao Cang's heart. Hearing him call her by her nickname again and again with such a wronged expression, her heart almost melted.

She picked him up and gently stroked his back, replying softly, "I'm here, I'm here. What's wrong? Is it inconvenient for you to tell me?"

Ao Cang looked up and met the girl's red eyes, which were full of care and joy. He didn't give her an answer, but simply withdrew from watching the battle, pulled Qiao Mei's body in reality, leaned his head forward a little, and pressed his lips to hers, giving her a deep kiss.

Only when he felt he had filled the small hole that had inexplicably appeared in his heart did he relent, gently wiping the water from her lips with his fingertip, and replying, "I'll tell you after your competition."

Saying it now will definitely affect her performance in the competition.

Qiao Mei sensed that his mood had improved a bit, so she didn't press him to say anything now. After nodding, she glanced at the oasis right in front of her, fastened her seatbelt again, and without needing to make any significant movements, she grasped Ao Cang's right hand with her left hand, her fingertips intertwining with his.

Her subtle gestures are not easy to miss.

Ao Cang felt the heartbeat emanating from her soft palm, and his body unconsciously moved closer to her. Only when his arm was pressed against her flesh did he feel at ease, like a large, satisfied dog.

【Master of the Wind (Wolf-Head Warrior)】: "We've arrived. Gan Gan, could you please activate your second skill to give us a shield? When we go down from Oasis Lake, we'll encounter some aquatic interstellar monsters with strong biting power."

Qiao Mei: Well-versed in—(Fill in the blank)