Chapter 65 Team Competition (Half Reality and Half Illusion)
"The dagger was under heavy guard, so I couldn't steal it. Besides, you never replied to my messages. I went looking for you on purpose, but couldn't find you. Strictly speaking, it was only once or twice."
"Really? I muted my phone. As a researcher, Ms. Ke Yan, don't you have anything to do?"
"I asked my colleagues, and as soon as they heard that I was going to ask you about it, they immediately approved my leave."
"Why? That's too much. Then how did you find me this time?"
"It's a clue sent by the commander. He said he can help me hold you back."
"Hey? Didn't you agree not to give me away?"
…
"This is simply workplace bullying." Bai Zhou had a serious look on his face, but he kept pressing the empty teacup with his hand, letting it sway on the table, which made people tremble with fear. "Hey, Miss Ke Yan, what do you want me to say to stop urging you to deliver the goods? I'm not an NPC that moves at a touch."
"They approved the vacation I had all these years, but I couldn't work during the vacation, so I had nothing else to do. When the research group arrived, my work would come."
Ke Yan spoke word by word, sticking to the rules he set, his whole body filled with an aura that was contrary to popularity.
She has a thin figure, a face as white as the white coat she wears, big black eyes, and thick dark circles that have become a part of her. When you peek at people from the corner of the wall, you always scare them and make them think they have seen a ghost.
Bai Zhou looked at her carefully and couldn't help but feel that the rumors about her "losing her appetite, and having trouble sleeping and eating" might be true. Otherwise, why after seven days of vacation, this person's dark circles and red bloodshot eyes didn't get any less severe?
Oh my God, I hope the government’s core employees won’t die suddenly.
With this thought in mind, and admiration for Ke Yan's stubborn character, his conscience, which had disappeared during the day, moved slightly and briefly came back to life.
"Well, three times is the limit. Since you have found me for the third time, I will tell you the real time."
The shaky teacup of his subordinate was rescued by his superior. The young man showed a gentle and concerned smile and raised his hand to signal the other party to come in and listen.
After hearing these words, Ke Yan's spirits perked up. He quickly took a few steps forward with trust and leaned forward to listen.
As soon as he turned his head a little, he felt dizzy and his vision went black. Then he was overwhelmed by endless sleepiness. The fragile researcher was pulled into the vortex of sleep without any resistance. He closed his eyes in a daze and was caught by his superior just before he fell to the ground.
When I looked again, the culprit had strode to the door and was waving good-humoredly to the people in the house. He said "Goodbye" and then slipped away, and could not be found anymore.
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Lu Qingyuan leaned back in the chair tiredly; the comfortable cushions gave her great comfort.
Even during the competition, we cannot relax when it comes to cleaning up the dungeons. We must always pay attention and take proper responsibility for each team. This was originally a very mentally taxing job, but now it has been taken to a higher level. She had originally completed the task, but when she saw that her colleague was exhausted, she gave up her rest and joined in to help.
After finally finishing the work at hand, she was about to walk back to the dormitory with her colleagues, but she was dragged to the viewing room by a few friends who were passing by, pressed into her seat, and a soft pillow was stuffed into her arms.
For such a large government, there is certainly more than one viewing room. Some employees who have finished their work can choose to watch the game in the corresponding room. The environment is also much more relaxed than that in the upper levels. Snacks, fruits, drinks are available, and sofas are also provided.
Now that I'm here, and the dormitory is so far away, it might be nice to rest here. Lu Qingyuan lay there comfortably, too lazy to even speak, just listening to the conversation and laughter of her colleagues around her.
“There is so much work to do during this period…”
"I feel the same way. I feel like the atmosphere in the government is different. The superiors I've seen these days are coming in more and more hurriedly than the last."
"Hey, do you know where that new young man came from? I think his last name is Bai. How did he become a high-ranking official right after he joined? I'm so envious."
"Yes, it's such a grand ceremony. Who doesn't know this person now? I've never heard of this name. I guess it's the big boss who has been fighting alone and has come back. The last time I passed by upstairs, I saw Miss Ke Yan blocking someone and talking about something."
"Ms. Ke Yan? She actually came out of the lab... I have a feeling that something is going to go wrong in this Zhuolu battle. God bless us to be safe. I plan to take a few days off after this!"
"Hey, Qing Yuan, haven't you been to the upper-level viewing room upstairs these days?"
A colleague frowned and prayed for a moment, then turned around and noticed Lu Qingyuan's peaceful expression, so he poked him and asked.
The sleepy man was startled, yawned a little late, and slowly answered, "Ah? No... I'm very tired. These past few days, I've been working and resting."
"That's a shame. It would be better if you filled out the form for watching the game upstairs. Then I would know what the room next door is used for... The windows are specially covered with film to prevent me from looking inside."
It's strange indeed.
The high-rise viewing room is on the top floor of the building. One room is spacious enough to accommodate everyone. Why is there a need for another room and even a special anti-peep film to prevent peeping?
As she thought about it, her eyes, which had struggled to open, slowly closed. The fatigue from running around for a long time made Lu Qingyuan unable to bear it and closed her eyes. The sounds of conversation around her faded away in a trance, and she breathed evenly and fell into a deep sleep.
The colleague next to me who had changed the topic was already discussing in a low voice, pointing at the display screen.
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As time passed, the scene in the illusion changed.
Several teams arrived at the explosion area one after another, exploring at different locations in an attempt to find any leaks.
Some teams engaged in fighting along the way. Grab items, gain points, and in the blink of an eye, a cloud of dust rises. The explosion seemed to represent a mid-game gunshot, and the broadcast announcement sounded steady.
Qi Heng pulled Si and An to hide in a hidden place with many leaves, and gently peeled away the obstruction in front of them to look into the distance.
It was a mess, with holes everywhere, bloodstains and broken backpack fragments. If it wasn't an illusion, the fire would have spread all over the mountain.
Right in the center of the illusion site, there was a sudden piece of empty space, which created a dividing line by blasting. The cool breeze makes the place seem even more spacious.
"Xiao Heng, there is an acquaintance."
There was a pat on his shoulder, and Qi Heng looked in the direction Si and An were pointing.
Familiar white fog.
There was also a familiar-looking psychic running towards him, emitting familiar energy fluctuations.
"Dawn Squad?" the young man said in a low voice.
The two men watched quietly as the fleeing foursome got closer and closer. When they were almost at their feet, they broke off a branch and hit them hard.
With a swish, the branch plunged into the ground, blocking the four people. The small body but huge energy stopped them in an instant.
Sheng Chao immediately looked up and saw two figures at the top of the tree. One of them raised his hand and condensed lightning to prove his identity.
Then, he directed the lightning elsewhere, hitting a tree trunk to attract attention, and the figure disappeared from the spot. Just as I was wondering, several more lightning strikes hit the trees and gradually faded away as if leading the way.
"Follow him."
Sheng Chao gave the order, pulling his brother's hand and running to the side faster. The mist mutant behind was panting, but was also dragged by the woman with a high ponytail to catch up.
Behind them, there were the sounds of hurried footsteps that continued to pursue after breaking free from the white fog. There were many of them, and each had his own opinion. Dense arguments rang out, but eventually they chose to fade away, as if they had found a new target.
By the time they reached a safe location, the Dawn Squad had successfully escaped from the enemy's sight and had a moment to rest.
The mist-powered user slid down the tree trunk and collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath and wiping the sweat off his face, looking as if he was living a life worse than death.
"Xiao Wu, what happened to you?"
Si Yuan opened the bottle cap, handed over the mineral water, and asked curiously.
"…It was miserable." Xiao Wu wiped the sweat off his forehead and drank half a bottle of water before speaking tremblingly, "I ran into the three from Lingyun Guild. The captain was just like a madman, chasing after us. He was so desperate that I was scared."
"She was clearly knocked over by the explosion, and her head almost hit a rock and she died. I was still dizzy, but she had already struggled to get up, with a ferocious face, and was about to finish me off."
"We've been fighting them for two hours since we met them two hours ago. We were chased from one end to the other and our legs were almost broken. If it weren't for the fact that they lost teammates after so much time, they would have been even more difficult to deal with."
"You said that the three teams were invincible when they attacked together, and they didn't eliminate us for such a long time. You said that their coordination was rubbish, and they kept chasing us and refused to retreat. I think the captain was going to be pissed off to death by his teammates."
I had wanted to work hard with my teammates to become the leader, but after seeing this, I decided to give up. We are far less desperate than Ling Yun.
"Who did Ling Yun cooperate with?"
Qi Heng looked at Xiao Wu who grabbed Si and An and made accusations, and silently asked the people around him.
"A small team of idle supernatural beings and a mid-level guild." Sheng Mu washed away the mud and sand with clean water, his voice a little unclear with a bandage in his mouth.
"He is not very strong, but he is ruthless. He used dirty tricks along the way and helped eliminate many teams. Judging from the points, Ling Yun should take the lion's share."
"There's no need to continue fighting. They're fighting among themselves and it'll only get us into trouble. We just need to take care of our own lives. It doesn't matter if they don't care about their lives."
The simple wound was so painful after being treated with medicine that Sheng Mu lowered his head and grimaced.
He must have hit his forehead, but fortunately it was not serious. The blood had dried and coagulated, and his blond hair was stuck together, looking gray.
"Do you know anything about the explosion?" Qi Heng handed him a wet tissue and pointed to his forehead.
"Know a little bit."
After glancing up at the young man, Sheng Mu quickly retracted his gaze, took the tissue and wiped his skin roughly.
He frowned, trying hard to recall the scene.
"When we were fighting Ling Yun, we happened to pass by two teams fighting there. I took a glance and saw that the number of people was five against four. The five-man team was on the upper side and wanted to snatch the talisman props from the other side."
"After that, the distance increased and I could only hear it vaguely. About half an hour later? My right eyelid kept twitching, and I felt as if a bomb had been ignited. The next second, I was blown away by the air current."
Speaking of this, Sheng Mu recalled the spectacular scene he saw when he tilted his head while in the air, which made him unable to help but sigh before he fell into a brief blackout.
"That was the brightest moment in this illusion, with a sudden burst of fire and violent vibrations. We were at a very delicate distance and were not greatly affected, but those who were closer were taken away directly."
As for waking up? He was startled by his opponent's sudden attack and took the opportunity to run away while the opponent was still unconscious.
So he met Qi Heng and the other person.
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