Chapter 36
The ecstasy brought by the remains of the lava earth dragon and the life-giving fire vine fruit, like a stimulant, briefly boosted the morale of the D City team that was on the verge of collapse.
With the powerful strength displayed by Lu Cheng and the guidance of the lucky star Lin Yao, this scarred team seemed to have regained a glimmer of hope to survive in the A-level copy.
Lin Yao played an increasingly important role in the subsequent exploration. He was always able to perfectly sense the danger ahead, or luckily avoid those large, contaminated beast nests with terrifying auras. Occasionally, he would even accidentally point out some relatively safe areas where common energy cores or special ores could be collected.
Every success made the team members look at this fragile silver-haired boy with more gratitude and dependence, and also made the protective desire and trust in Lu Cheng's eyes more firm.
In secret, Lin Yao's spiritual threads were like invisible tentacles, already covering the vast area around the team.
He accurately filtered out those meaningless energy fluctuations and focused on searching for the specific original aura that could repair his perfect carrier.
The Life Vine and Void Star Essence filled some of the gap, but there was still a huge gap between him and restoring his full strength. He needed more.
Time passes in the dark, depressing corridors, occasionally accompanied by thrilling encounters.
When fatigue that was difficult to conceal appeared on the team members' faces again and the light of the energy shield dimmed to almost extinguished, the captain finally ordered to find a relatively safe area to rest.
They occupied a relatively closed depression surrounded by a huge twisted pipe.
The team members' tense nerves relaxed slightly, some immediately collapsing to the ground, while others vigilantly set up the crude sensing equipment. Lin Yao sat quietly beside Lu Cheng, who closed his eyes and regulated his breathing, repairing the hidden injuries and exhaustion left by the day's battle.
As the night deepened, if this eternal darkness could be called night, most of the team members had fallen into a deep sleep, and only the team members on guard were forcing their heavy eyelids to stay open.
Lin Yao also closed his eyes and breathed steadily, but his consciousness was like the most sophisticated radar, silently scanning in the silent darkness.
Suddenly, his spiritual thread captured an extremely obscure yet extremely powerful energy fluctuation.
The fluctuations were like a dormant giant beast, carrying a pure, heart-pounding aura of destruction. Moreover, they were extremely unstable. Like a volcano about to erupt, its interior was filled with violent restlessness.
It was the super S-class psychic who had intercepted the Earth Vein Heart. He was nearby.
Lin Yao's heartstrings instantly tightened. He quietly extended a faint spiritual tentacle, almost blending in with the surroundings, and cautiously probed towards the source of the powerful fluctuations.
He didn't mean to attack or probe the opponent, he just wanted to lock the position more clearly and assess the threat.
However, just as his weak spiritual tentacle was about to touch the edge of the other party's unstable energy field that was like a physical storm...
Buzz!
A cold, violent, destructive will that seemed capable of crushing all life, like a sleeping beast awakened, instantly struck back. The power was extremely pure, carrying a domineering aura that wanted to reduce everything to nothingness.
Lin Yao's spiritual tentacles seemed to have hit an invisible wall of destruction covered with spikes.
At this critical moment of collision——
Lin Yao clearly sensed that the opponent's originally violent and unstable destructive force, like boiling magma, strangely... stagnated for a moment when it came into contact with his spiritual tentacles with unique analytical and ordering characteristics.
As if soothed and sorted out by some invisible force, the torrent of destruction showed an extremely brief and subtle gap of stability.
Lin Yao's breathing almost stopped, and a chill instantly swept through his body.
Exposed?!
He almost wanted to cut off that spiritual tentacle immediately, and was even prepared to expose his identity and face a thundering blow.
However, the anticipated violent backlash never arrived. The destructive force only briefly stagnated before rapidly receding like the tide, returning to its previous unstable but desperately hidden state.
It was as if the stability and collision just now was just an insignificant accident that was not even noticed by the other party.
Lin Yao exhaled slowly and discreetly. In the darkness where no one could notice, his clothes on the back were soaked with cold sweat.
That was a close call.
The other party's perception didn't seem to completely lock onto him, or rather, the other party's state was indeed strange, and that instability interfered with his judgment.
There was no conversation that night, only the heart-pounding growl of an unknown voice coming from deep in the corridor.
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As the team dragged their exhausted bodies back on, the atmosphere was even more solemn than the day before. Resting hadn't brought much recovery, but instead deepened their fear of this endless maze.
Lin Yao still followed Lu Cheng quietly, playing the role of the F-level lucky star who needed protection.
The turning point came at a relatively open fork in the road.
The space here was unusually smooth, and the air was relatively fresh. Right in the center of the fork in the road, on a patch of moss emitting a soft, milky white glow, grew several bowl-sized, translucent, and bizarre flowers, as if carved from crystal.
In the center of the flower, there are a few drops of dew like liquid starlight, emitting a refreshing scent that makes the soul feel comfortable.
"Sky Crystal Dew Flower!"
The captain exclaimed in shock, his eyes blazing with a light even more intense than when he'd seen the Life-Fire Vine Fruit. His voice was even distorted with excitement.
"It is... it is a top-grade material that can refine the essence of the spirit and enhance the purity of supernatural powers. Even a drop is priceless, and here... there is so much."
The team members were instantly excited, and the fatigue and despair of the past few days seemed to be swept away.
Sky Crystal Dew Flower!
This was a ray of hope in a desperate situation. If we could bring it back, not only would it greatly increase the team's strength, but it would also be exchanged for a vast amount of resources.
Excitement spread quickly. Just as they were about to carefully collect this unexpected surprise...
"Stop! We in City A want these flowers."
A cold and arrogant voice, with an unquestionable commanding tone, pierced the brief joy like an icicle.
At the other end of the passage, a well-equipped team exuding a powerful aura slowly walked out.
Their uniform silver-gray combat uniforms were spotless, gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen. At the head was Xiao Chen, the captain of the City A exploration team. Behind him followed seven or eight other team members, each with a solemn aura and sharp gaze, exuding a commanding air of superiority.
City A! Known as the Holy City of Science and Technology, it possesses cutting-edge resources, technology, and armed forces. Among the four cities, it has always considered itself the elite, and held the other three cities in contempt.
"Captain Xiao."
The captain of City D's face instantly turned extremely grim. He suppressed his anger and took a step forward. "These Sky Crystal Dew Flowers were first discovered by our City D team. According to the Exploration Convention..."
"Convention?" Xiao Chen sneered and interrupted her. He glanced at the wounded and poorly equipped members of the D City team with contempt, as if he was looking at a group of beggars.
"That's used to restrain the weak. The strong naturally have the right of first choice. These flowers are vital to our research in City A, and you, the remnants of the defeated army from City D, are not fit to touch them. If you know what's good for you, get out of here immediately."
Faced with this blatant bullying and insult, the D City team members' faces flushed red, their eyes blazing with anger. Days of oppression, the sacrifices of their comrades, and now the humiliation of having their resources taken away were like a ignited powder keg.
"fart!"
“Why?”
"That's too much!"
Lu Cheng's face was so gloomy that it looked like water could drip out of it. He took a step forward and stood in front of Lin Yao. There was a faint flash of lightning around him. His voice was cold: "City A, what a great prestige! If you want to take it, then show your ability."
His gaze was as sharp as a knife as he swept over everyone in City A. The aura of an S-level lightning-type mutant burst out without any concealment, causing several players in the front row of City A to subconsciously take half a step back.
A hint of surprise flashed across Xiao Chen's eyes, and then turned into a deeper coldness: "Heh, D City actually has a dog that can bite people, S-level lightning type? Interesting. But..."
The corners of his mouth curled up in a cruel arc, "In front of City A, you, a dog, are not good enough."
Before he finished speaking, he waved his hand violently: "Capture them. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy."
The members of the A City team instantly burst out with powerful energy fluctuations, and various energy weapons were instantly activated. The cold murderous intent surged towards the D City team like a real tide.
The battle is about to begin!
At this moment when the situation was tense and the energies of both sides collided violently.
Lin Yao's gaze, however, was like a probe, instantly penetrating the seemingly tight formation of the A City team and accurately locking onto one of the team members who looked inconspicuous and whose aura was deliberately restrained at the ordinary A-level.
It was him—
The super S-class mutant with pure destructive power who had a brief collision with his mental fluctuations last night.
At this moment, he was like a perfect shadow, hidden under the halo of the elite of City A. The depths of his blood-red eyes, which were different from those of ordinary people, were like an abyss, reflecting the bloody massacre that was about to break out.
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