This wise man, who once questioned whether he was truly qualified, is also rapidly growing stronger.
"Huh? Brother, you mean I used to be stupid?"
"That's not what I meant."
"Hehe, just kidding."
Xiao Linlin snuggled into Su Lin's arms and said with her head down, "As for the actor, it's not a big problem... Brother can communicate more with Wang Dalu and Song Daqiang. This way, you can observe them to judge the mysterious person's movements and also gain two more potential pawns."
"At the same time, it also confirms the rumors, sending a signal to the outside world that the strongest can be approached, so that we can avoid being bound by the Self-Salvation Association and avoid falling into Xu Zhiyi's trap."
"Of course, that woman may not have had that intention, but I want to be on guard."
Xiao Linlin considered everything very thoroughly. She even worried that if Su Lin, in her capacity as an individual, neglected to interact with the outside world, Xu Zhiyi might use the power of the Self-Salvation Association to create a counter-encirclement of information and identity, making people feel that they could only further contact the strongest person through the Self-Salvation Association.
This is not impossible. The fact that Song Daqiang and Wang Dalu joined the self-help group is enough to show just how effective the Su Lin brand is.
If this is the case, Xu Zhiyi will exclusively occupy the title of the strongest. At first glance, it may not seem like a big deal, but in the long run, it will obviously not be very advantageous for Su Lin.
Of course, doing so could indeed cause Su Lin to lose his original intentions, making it impossible for him to maintain a completely independent stance, and inevitably leading to some in-depth communication and exchange with the other survivors.
But there's nothing we can do about it; as the saying goes, "one is in a position but has no choice in the matter."
Being under excessive collective attention has many benefits, but it also has limitations.
Unless Sulin kills all the survivors or becomes an enemy of everyone, there will definitely be survivors who are not enemies, and they will definitely form communication and superficial connections.
Once people are connected, there will inevitably be in-depth interactions and camp selections based on interests.
Many things are not about strength or weakness, but are purely based on the social nature of human groups.
What Xiao Linlin wanted to do was to give Su Lin a more detached position among the survivors, so that he could maintain absolute independence and not be controlled by any person or force under any circumstances.
This restriction is not just about strength, but more about the right to speak, status, influence over most survivors, and even the ability to utilize more internal resources of survivors.
"She's really unlucky."
Upon hearing this, Su Lin chuckled and said, "With an opponent like you, she'll probably have a hard time getting anything out of me."
"That's not necessarily true."
Xiao Linlin shook her head: "The prophet's advantage is too great. She probably saw that I would be so guarded, so we didn't hear any further action from the Self-Salvation Association after we came back."
"She seems to be really navigating the delicate balance between good friends, without crossing the line, but I'm more worried that if she does cross the line, it could be the most fatal thing."
Xiao Linlin spoke softly, but her expression was resolute: "But as long as I'm here, she can't do it! The same goes for everyone else!"
"Don't feel too much pressure."
Su Lin gently rubbed the little girl's head and said softly, "There are many things I can do myself. You're overthinking things."
To be honest, Su Lin felt somewhat guilty.
While it is true that a follower is loyal and will serve their master in everything, Xiao Linlin has already given too much.
She not only shared Su Lin's burdens within the game, but also meticulously planned everything outside the game, strategizing for Su Lin from the inside out.
She was so young, yet she had to be on guard against countless prying eyes day and night to protect Su Lin.
"No, I'm not comprehensive enough."
“Brother, in my eyes no one can represent you except yourself. You should be completely free.”
Xiao Linlin squinted her eyes and murmured, word by word, "This freedom should not only be in terms of strength."
Su Lin remained silent and did not answer.
A certain atmosphere gradually filled the air, creating a sense of security through mutual dependence. This wasn't a dark, ambiguous relationship, but rather a warmth akin to that between family members.
Unfortunately, under dangerous rules, experiencing tenderness is a luxury.
Soon, the sound of an email notification broke their silence.
Su Lin looked up and saw that it was an email from Song Daqiang. He clicked to view it and found that it recorded the details of every game Song Daqiang had experienced since the initial game, the people he had met, and the things he had encountered.
Everything within the organization is accounted for in detail, with no major omissions.
"He's so thin?"
Su Lin frowned: "This guy doesn't seem that careful, does he? Could it be that the waiting area can be faked?"
"Brother, within the rules of the system, the waiting area is absolutely safe."
Xiao Linlin smiled and reminded him, "I think it was probably Li Tiantian's doing. She plays the role of the wise one in that team, although she's not quite qualified."
"Hmm, can you spot the problem?"
Su Lin skimmed through the contents of the email, which was almost like a work report. It contained a lot of information, and Song Daqiang trusted Su Lin completely and was sharing almost nothing.
However, no matter how Su Lin viewed the contents of the report, it seemed perfectly normal, with no suspicious points.
"Brother, the problem might be here."
Xiao Linlin raised her hand and pointed to the range of game benefits. In the corresponding column, she pointed to a spot: "Something's not right here."
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