Chapter 263 The male protagonist's inappropriate ambiguity

Lin Sen stroked his chin and glanced back and forth in the direction of Rong Zhen and Chen Xingyuan, saying in surprise, "Don't tell me, you really shouldn't tell me."

If Kong Haichao hadn't mentioned it, she really wouldn't have noticed it.

Those two seem to have something going on.

Kong Haichao chuckled, "Don't look at me as a rough guy, I also have sharp insights. In my opinion, the captain is probably thinking about that. It's going to be interesting to see next."

After hearing this, Lin Sen immediately showed the same fox smile that wanted to see the captain's good show.

Then the two of them were caught red-handed by Chen Xingyuan who turned around and looked over.

"What are you two grinning at? Come quickly and help Huajiao clean up." Chen Xingyuan gave an order.

Kong Haichao and Lin Sen immediately put away the strange smiles on their faces, tacitly concealed their recent discovery, and began to act according to orders.

Because of their arrival, most of the cute little ones around were scared away or hid away. Those who dared to attack them were knocked to the ground and became the nutrients for this future oasis.

During this time, Lin Sen killed a fat sand snake and jokingly handed it to Kong Haichao, saying, "It looks like there's a lot of meat. Do you want to roast it and eat it?"

"It's better not to. It carries a lot of parasites and can easily cause diarrhea if not handled properly." Hua Qiao reminded in time.

This point was not mentioned in the planet species introduction given to them by the event organizers. They probably didn't expect that someone would actually stimulate their appetite on this little cutie.

Because they were given supply packages before they came, the food and water in them were enough to sustain them for a while, and there were also supply points hidden everywhere along the way, so they didn't have to worry about going hungry.

But there are always some people who are greedy and too curious to try new things.

So everyone understands.

After hearing Hua Qiao's words, Kong Haichao stopped moving and said regretfully, "How did you know? Hua Jiao, have you been here?"

Hua Qiao answered truthfully, "My home planet is similar to this one."

The location is remote and resources are scarce. The only difference is that their planet is still inhabited, while this one is full of cute little creatures. Otherwise, it would not have been chosen as the venue for the college competition.

Lin Sen not only gave Hua Qiao a thumbs up, but also gave her a thumbs up.

Living on a planet like this, he was able to be admitted to the first university in the Federation on his own, and beat many geniuses to become the head of their mecha department. I have to admire him!

The slight resentment in Kong Haichao's heart subsided as a result. He patted Hua Qiao on the shoulder and praised, "Brother, you are really good. No wonder you beat me in that selection."

"It's just luck. Haichao, you're not bad either." Hua Qiao modestly turned away her eyes and turned to meet Rong Zhen's smiling, praising gaze. She couldn't help blushing.

Her brother is indeed excellent and deserves their praise.

But she can't do it now. She always feels that she has taken away her brother's honor, and it may be ruined if she is not careful. She feels guilty and under great pressure.

Chen Xingyuan noticed her interaction with Rong Zhen and walked over to stand between them, clapped his hands and said, "Stop joking, set up camp and rest. We'll set off immediately after lunch!"

After the time wasted in landing and gathering, half a day had passed. The stars were very high in the sky. It was the hottest time of the day on this planet and not suitable for traveling.

That's why they stopped here and took a short rest before moving on.

While the other three were clearing the surrounding dangers, Rong Zhen and Lin Sen worked together to set up the tent and took out the rest equipment and water.

A moment later, Kong Haichao was the first to rush in. He grabbed his water bottle and poured it into his mouth, shouting, "It's so hot and thirsty. The temperature outside is rising so fast. Will we freeze to death tonight?"

Anyone with a little geographical knowledge knows that the temperature difference between day and night is large in the desert climate, and it is as hot during the day as it is cold at night.

It's just noon now and the temperature is rising rapidly. The sand is so hot that it can melt the soles of shoes. You can imagine how low the temperature will be by midnight.

"With a constant temperature tent here, how can you still be cold?" Lin Sen was not afraid of the temperature difference, but he was afraid that a few cute guys would appear out of nowhere and give them a few hits without warning.

What you say will come true.

The temperature outside was soaring, and suddenly a black dragon-headed shark came, wanting to take away their cool place and eat them as snacks.

The so-called Diamond Sand Dragon looks like an enlarged version of an earthworm, but it is much larger and stronger than an earthworm. Its black skin is ring-shaped, and each section is as hard as steel. When Kong Haichao's big sword chops it, a series of sparks and lightning will appear, but it still cannot penetrate its defense.

"Huajiao, take out the laser cannon and shoot it in its mouth!" Chen Xingyuan cooperated with Kong Haichao to lure away Zuanshalong, while quickly judging the weakness of this big guy that suddenly appeared, and commanded his teammates to launch an effective attack.

The mouth of the Diamond Salamander is located at the top of the cactus. When it splits open, it looks like the petals of a cactus, revealing delicate tentacles like stamens, surrounded and guarded by circles of white fangs. It looks quite creepy.

Hua Qiao endured the goosebumps and faced forward, seizing the opportunity created for her by Chen Xingyuan and Kong Haichao, and piloted the mecha to accurately fire the laser cannon into the bloody mouth of the Diamond Salon.

The dragonfish thought it was its prey and instinctively closed its mouth.

Then there was a muffled bang.

The light bullet exploded in the mouth of the Drill Salon, but its iron-clad body blocked all its power, crushing the tender flesh inside it into pieces.

The dragon could not help but scream, and the injured end suddenly drilled into the sand, while the other end raised its intact mouth to attack the culprit.

"Wow, it actually has two mouths and wants to launch a sneak attack. Huajiao, be careful!" Kong Haichao shouted and rushed forward to block its attack.

Hua Qiao was a step slow in acting, causing the big mouth of the Diamond Salon to attack to be right in front of him.

She subconsciously fired a shot into the big mouth, but she was too late to dodge.

She could already imagine herself being knocked to the ground in such a miserable state that it would not be a loss if she could save Zuanshalong's life.

At the critical moment, Kong Haichao pounced on Zuanshalong and tried his best to hold it back.

Chen Xingyuan took the opportunity to flash to Hua Qiao's side, intending to rescue her.

Rong Zhen watched this scene from a distance, thinking it would be a wonderful scene of a hero saving a beauty, with the two mechas hugging each other, spinning and jumping with their eyes closed... hehe.

As a result, the next moment, Chen Xingyuan, that unromantic guy, kicked Hua Qiao and the mecha away. Although he successfully helped her avoid the fatal blow from Zuanshalong, it felt so wrong.

The Diamond Sand's attack missed, and the light cannon exploded inside its body, causing it to wail and spray out a large amount of blood mist.

Kill it while it's sick!

Chen Xingyuan took advantage of the close position to attack quickly, suppressing Zuanshalong's head and smashing it heavily on the sand dune, and then punched its petal-shaped mouth again and again, each punch hitting the flesh, using the most simple and unpretentious attack method to hammer it to death.

Kong Haichao watched from the side and applauded the seals, "Captain, you're doing it! Captain, you're awesome!"

After Chen Xingyuan finished hammering, he stood up and looked in the direction of the tent.

Rong Zhen and Lin Sen also subconsciously applauded.

Hua Qiao, who was lying upside down in the sand, kicked his mecha legs and said: ...Feed me peanuts.

He almost forgot about her, and Kong Haichao hurried over to help her pull it out.

Alas, in order to save his teammate, the captain did not retract his foot in a hurry and kicked with too much force. Look how difficult it was for the child.

The battle was over, and no one, big or small, came to disturb the battlefield for a short time. Lin Sen took the opportunity to take out a repair kit to check the status of their mechas, repairing what needed to be repaired and maintaining what needed to be maintained.

Rongzhen was responsible for checking their personal injuries.

Hua Qiao was fine, with only some scratches on her body, which were caused when Chen Xingyuan kicked her down. She could just spray some medicine on herself to solve the problem.

Kong Haichao had done a lot of work as a human shield, so naturally he had a lot of injuries on his body. When Rong Zhen examined him, he directly took off his shirt, revealing his muscular chest muscles and biceps, and said with a look of pride, "Sister, let me show you the results of my hard work!"

Make a fist, raise your hand, show raw strength like a gorilla, and then focus on someone's reaction.

Someone frowned and said disapprovingly: "Hurry up and put it on!"

Kong Haichao suddenly smiled ambiguously, as if he had caught his little pigtail, and deliberately said: "Captain, there are no outsiders here, why bother with those things."

After saying that, he raised an eyebrow at Rongzhen and said, "Sister, tell me, how are my muscles working out?"

What could Rongzhen say but to give him a thumbs up.

Lin Sen came over and slapped Kong Haichao hard on the back, "What do you want to do, kid? You're not afraid of getting sunburned. Don't scream in pain afterwards."

Only then did Kong Haichao suddenly understand the captain's intention in asking him to put on his clothes quickly.

It turns out that I was worried that he would get sunburned, and I thought I could motivate him to give me an assist.

Rong Zhen took the opportunity to give the medicine to Lin Sen and asked her to help treat Kong Haichao's injuries.

"What's wrong? Are you shy?" Lin Sen asked knowingly, smiling like Grandma Wolf.

Rong Zhen quickly waved her hand and explained, "You're overthinking it. I envy his fighting ability, not his exaggerated muscles."

It's too strong and rough, not in her aesthetic range.

Lin Sen understood everything and pushed her towards Chen Xingyuan, grinning and saying, "Leave him to me, you go help the captain."

Rong Zhen walked over reluctantly and followed Chen Xingyuan back to the tent. She watched him take off his shirt and concentrate on healing himself.

With the same tall and stylish figure, his muscles are more thin and distinct. He is the type who looks thin when dressed and has muscles when undressed, which can attract Rongzhen's attention more.

It's a pity that you can only look at it but not eat it.

Rongzhen sighed inwardly and walked forward, trying not to look away and asked, "Captain, do you need any help?"

Chen Xingyuan said without raising his head: "Well, help me take a look at your back." Then he turned around and revealed his broad back with distinct muscles.

There were now several charred spots on its previously smooth and white back, probably caused by the corrosion from the tentacles in the Diamond Salamander's mouth during the recent battle with it.

Rong Zhen immediately collected her thoughts, took out the appropriate medicine to clean and bandage the wound, and reminded him to be careful not to touch water, and it would be best not to take a shower tonight, and wait until tomorrow to see how he recovered.

Feeling the gentle touch on her back, Chen Xingyuan nodded very politely and asked her, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

"I didn't. I was hiding well just now." After treating his back, Rong Zhen turned to the front to bandage the rest of his wounds. When he raised his head, he almost hit his drooping chin.

Rongzhen staggered back and was supported by his palm on the back of her waist. The scorching heat seemed to penetrate her clothes and reach her body.

"Be careful." Chen Xingyuan's reminder sounded above his head, and his breath seemed to be right next to his ear.

In panic, Rong Zhen's hand rested on his bare chest. Although it increased the distance between their upper bodies as she wished, their skin was also in intimate contact.

The palm of her hand fell on top of his heart, and she could clearly feel the steady and gradually accelerating heartbeat. The skin under her palm seemed to be on fire, and the temperature rose rapidly, becoming a little frighteningly hot.

"Oh, sorry, I didn't see anything!" Kong Haichao laughed and ran away, breaking the awkward atmosphere in the tent.

Rong Zhen quickly let go of Chen Xingyuan's arms and broke free, saying, "He seems to have misunderstood. The captain can handle the rest himself. I'll go and explain it to him."

Chen Xingyuan held her back and said, "No need. That guy is a crowd pleaser. Just ignore him. Or do you want to treat him...?" There was some testing in his words.

Rongzhen quickly shook her head.

How is this possible? Not to mention that the big guy Kong Haichao is not her type, Lin Sen is obviously interested in that guy, so why should she get involved and make herself bored?

Even if she wanted to find a shield to make the male protagonist give up, she would definitely not find him.

Isn't there a more suitable person?

After awkwardly treating Chen Xingyuan's wound, Rong Zhen immediately ran to find Hua Qiao and acted as if he had a good impression of her.

Although Hua Qiao pretends to be a boy, she still follows the instinct of a girl in her heart. She accepts the closeness of Rong Zhen, who is also a girl and has helped her, very naturally.

After all, it's normal for girls to be intimate with each other.

Kong Haichao opened his mouth wide when he saw it. He looked at Rong Zhen and Hua Qiao getting along so closely, and then looked at the captain Chen Xingyuan's expressionless face.

Oh, what should we do? The mission hasn’t been completed yet. Will the team start an internal conflict due to emotional issues?

Kong Haichao expressed his deep concern and found an opportunity to get close to Chen Xingyuan, trying to persuade him: "Captain, how do you say it? There are always better fish in the sea."

So you must not lose your mind just because someone has stolen your girlfriend!

The most important and valuable thing about a commander is his smart brain that allows him to plan and strategize, and there can be no mistakes.

Chen Xingyuan knew his limits. Even though his face looked a little grim and dark, he made rational arrangements. "Why worry so much? Go eat and drink enough. We have to get to the next campsite before dark. We'll probably pass by two supply points along the way. We all need to recover quickly and maintain sufficient physical strength."

Kong Haichao nodded repeatedly after hearing this, just to confirm that he was still the wise and sober captain.

With the captain's urging, Rong Zhen and the others sped up their work, cleaned up the battlefield, and went into the tent to recover their energy.

Half an hour later, we set off on time.

This time, Rong Zhen climbed onto Hua Qiao's mecha cabin. Until the cabin door was closed, he didn't see anyone make any movement, so he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Maybe she was just being overly sentimental and it was really a misunderstanding before.

Chen Xingyuan's cold voice came from the team channel: "Are you ready? Let's go!"

The three mechas moved forward rapidly and steadily. The scorching sunlight and boiling yellow sand could not stop them. Only the steaming water vapor revealed their brave and fearless backs, distorting the light. From a distance, they looked like a mirage.

The mountains on the horizon stand tall, seemingly close at hand, but actually out of reach.

But this is not a problem for the contestants who use mechas for transportation. It is only a matter of time before they get there. The cute creatures of all sizes they meet on the road are the ones they need to be vigilant and guard against.

The Starry Sky Brilliant Team did not walk far before they discovered a supply point just as Chen Xingyuan had expected. The large box containing the supplies was buried under the sand dunes, with only a small corner exposed.

Hua Qiao was the first to notice that after using the mecha to dig out the box, it turned out to be the supplies that the event organizer had delivered in advance.

The box was not very big compared to the mecha, and it contained some materials to keep the mecha warm, which was exactly what the Starry Sky Brilliant Team wanted.

They have a constant temperature tent, so they don't need personal insulation equipment. However, if they travel at night, the mecha may be affected by the low temperature and affect its normal movement.

Now that the insulation material has been installed, people will not feel cold when staying in the mecha cabin. If necessary, they can also march quickly at night.

With a good start, the team's morale immediately rose and they continued to move forward with high spirits and confidence.

Then the joy turned into sorrow.