When Ye Ling stepped into the ruins of the lost civilization, an ancient and mysterious atmosphere hit her face, and the air around her seemed to freeze.
Among the ruins, all kinds of strange plants grow wildly, emitting a faint light.
In the distance, the damaged mecha stood quietly, like a sleeping giant beast.
Its huge body is covered with traces of time, and its metal shell is rusty, but its former glory can still be seen.
The complex lines and structures were exposed, like a huge maze, which made Ye Ling frown.
"This thing is a bit tricky..." She whispered to herself. An unknown pressure made her heart beat faster and her palms sweat slightly.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Ling said, "Come on, let's see who is better!"
"Hey, isn't this our good-for-nothing Ye Ling? Why, are you also interested in this treasure?" Along with a sarcastic sneer, a figure walked out from the shadows.
It was Ye Ling’s “old friend” - Lucas.
He stared at the mecha greedily, his eyes flashing with a gleam of determination to win.
"This thing is not something a loser like you can get your hands on. Get out of here and don't get in the way!"
Ye Ling sneered and retorted without showing any weakness: "Useless? I think you are the one who is blind! This mecha is in my pocket, you'd better give up this idea as soon as possible!" She took a step forward, with an imposing manner,
Lucas's face changed and he was furious.
"You..." He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and the flame of anger burned in his heart.
The atmosphere in the ruins suddenly became tense, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
Ye Ling raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile.
She reached out and gently stroked the cold metal shell of the mecha, feeling the ancient power contained within.
"The game has just begun..."
Ye Ling's face turned gloomy. She closed her eyes and tried to calm herself down.
The structure of the mecha in front of her was much more complicated than she had imagined. Various lines were intertwined together like a huge spider web, giving her an extremely headache.
The feeling of frustration surged into Ye Ling's heart like a tide, but she was not defeated.
She took a deep breath and decided to look at the mecha from another angle.
"You are so naive. You will never be able to unlock this level of mecha in your lifetime!" Lucas said sarcastically. His voice was full of sarcasm, trying to disrupt Ye Ling's mind.
"Shut up!" Ye Ling responded coldly. She completely ignored Lucas's interference and gently touched the outer shell of the mecha with her fingers, feeling the pulse inside.
The cold metal transmitted a weak electric current through her fingertips, as if the mecha had its own life.
She closed her eyes and tried to find clues through touch.
Lucas widened his eyes. He didn't expect Ye Ling to be so determined.
Her fingers moved quickly on the mecha, as if looking for some special mechanism.
The surroundings were so quiet that only the faint mechanical sounds inside the mecha could be heard, as if time had frozen at this moment.
"What the hell are you doing?" Lucas couldn't help but ask, curiosity made him put aside his sarcasm temporarily.
Ye Ling did not answer, her mind was completely focused on the mecha in front of her.
Suddenly, her finger stopped at a seemingly ordinary node, "Found it!" she whispered to herself, with a confident smile on her lips.
At this moment, a slight vibration came from inside the mecha, as if responding to her touch.
Ye Ling's eyes became more determined. Wherever Ye Ling's fingertips touched, the node seemed to come alive and trembled slightly. A warm energy flowed into her body along her fingertips, making her tremble all over, as if she had been injected with chicken blood.
The corners of her mouth rose, and the little man in her heart laughed wildly with his hands on his hips, "Oh Yeah! Sister is indeed the chosen one!" All the previous frustration disappeared in an instant, replaced by full confidence.
In the ruins, those long-forgotten ancient devices seemed to be activated and began to flicker with faint light, as if responding to Ye Ling's discovery, adding a bit of vitality to this dead place.
"This feeling is so cool!" Ye Ling couldn't help but sigh. She felt like a player who had unlocked a hidden map in the game, with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
"This is impossible! What kind of magic did you use?" Lucas stared at everything in front of him in amazement. His face, which he always prided himself on being extremely smart, was now filled with shock, as if he had been struck by lightning.
He scratched his head, totally confused as to how this "useless guy" in front of him did it.
Ye Ling simply ignored Lucas's shock. Her thoughts drifted far away, and she thought of the man who always had encouragement in his eyes, even though he didn't say it - Duan Yu.
She knew that even if he couldn't come here to help her, his support would be like a flame, warming her heart and giving her endless strength.
"Just wait, I won't let you down!" A powerful aura spread out from her as the center, and the air seemed to become sticky.
Just as Ye Ling was about to explore further, a cold voice broke the beautiful atmosphere: "Hey, it seems you are still a little smart!"
Ye Ling turned around and saw Ada slowly walking towards her. Her face, as cold as an iceberg, showed an ambiguous smile, which made her look like the villain boss in some TV dramas.
"Want to know more about the secrets of this mecha? Of course, but..." Ada dragged out her voice, a cunning arc appeared at the corner of her mouth, "...This is not a charity, there is no free lunch!"
Ye Ling frowned and stared at Ada's seemingly calm face with a sharp gaze, a nameless fire burning in her chest.
She took a deep breath and said slowly: "Tell me, what are your conditions?"
Ada did not answer immediately, but looked at Ye Ling with interest, as if evaluating her value, which made Ye Ling feel very unhappy.
Finally, Ada chuckled and said slowly, "My conditions are very simple. I want..."
She did not state the final condition, but took a step closer to Ye Ling, lowered her voice and whispered a few words in her ear, leaving Ye Ling standing there alone with a complicated expression.
She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her flesh.
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