Lin Yuan always thought that Ni Ji was a very powerful sentinel. One of the reasons was that Ni Ji could always hide his emotions perfectly in front of him.

This is something that very few people can do, even sentinels are not common.

Most of the time, Lin Yuan's tentacles can detect all the outward emotions around them.

For example, Yunyun is in a bad mood today, the little crab is having a lot of fun today, the child selling apples wants to eat apples, and so on.

But this trick often fails on Ni Ji.

This sentinel has a very strong mental barrier. He can control his leaking consciousness and hide himself most of the time.

At one point, the tentacles even treated him as a mindless "stone".

But just now, when Lin Yuan unconsciously asked whether he was a human or a monster, the tentacles instantly captured an obvious leak of emotions.

The clear and firm consciousness, but it is difficult to express in words, and if I have to paraphrase it, it can be summarized as follows:

Whatever you are, you are still you.

The one I know and like is Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan understood immediately. After entering this underground city, his heart, which had been inexplicably restless, found some kind of comfort.

There were obviously only two of them, and they felt very small in such a boundless underground city, but Lin Yuan inexplicably felt at ease.

It seems that as long as two people stand together, the place where they are can become a sighting point, a fortress, a place where people feel at ease.

The tentacles were infected by Lin Yuan's emotions and slid out, going up along the tea table, wanting to touch the head of the sentry sitting on the sofa opposite.

Ni Ji reflexively dodged to the side.

【？ 】

【He? ? Avoiding us?】

【Wuwu, why? 】

[Did you make him unhappy just now? ]

【It’s all your fault for not performing well. 】

[Xiao Yu, it's rare that I'm touched, but you're hiding from me!]

The tentacles swelled their arms and legs angrily, tensed their muscles, swarmed over, and pressed Ni Ji onto the sofa with all their might.

He pressed his head and blew his hair.

The dim flashlight on Ni Ji's shoulder was pressed against the sofa, and the flickering light illuminated a small part of his profile. The line of his jaw was taut, but his thin lips were smiling.

He laughed.

Lin Yuan, who was about to stop the tentacles, stopped his action.

He also likes playing with the tentacles, and it seems the tentacles are right.

Having just woken up from a nap, Lin Yuan asked Ni Ji to rest first while she was in charge of keeping watch.

Ni Ji just raised his head and wanted to say that he was a sentry and could stay awake for a long time, but he was pushed back to the sofa by the tentacles.

Ruffling his hair again, transmitting their thoughts directly into the Sentinel's mind through touch.

【Sleep Sleep】

[In a hurry?]

【Let you take a rest? Take a rest】

【Small sweet fish】

The strong sentry was pressed on the sofa and his head was rubbed. He had no intention of resisting. Lin Yuan saw him smile again.

It turned out that he looked so handsome when he smiled. This was the first time Lin Yuan discovered this.

Maybe he was once a very cheerful person.

"Go to sleep quickly. I will take good care of you." Lin Yuan said to him.

With the company of the tentacles, Ni Ji soon fell asleep on the sofa.

Lin Yuan held a small dim flashlight and sat in the dark, keeping watch.

The tentacles were bored and began to explore around in the dark world.

【New Discovery】

【What? 】

【What, what, what did you find?】

[There's still candy in Xiaoyu's pocket! ]

[Really? Yes, I touched one too]

[There are some here and there. He has hidden a lot of candy.]

[It is indeed a sweet fish]

The chattering of the tentacles made Lin Yuan, who was sitting in silence, no longer feel so bored.

{Come}

A hollow and resonant sound suddenly rang out.

The noisy tentacles suddenly became quiet as if they were collectively strangled by the neck.

That is not human language, but a kind of will.

It came from a very deep place, broke through Lin Yuan's mental barrier, and directly impacted her mental picture.

Powerful and ancient, with an eerie familiarity.

Lin Yuan was so excited that he got goosebumps all over his back.

{Come}

The sound was like the sound of a bell, which struck suddenly in the silence, and the echo spread slowly like water waves, making people feel fascinated.

Just like using the sweetest food to tempt a hungry person, or the sweetest spring water to lure a thirsty person, that voice aroused a certain desire deep in Lin Yuan's blood.

Lin Yuan's heart beat suddenly, and she felt a strong desire rising from somewhere, making her want to follow that mysterious voice.

Go and take a look at that mysterious place.

Go and see what good stuff is in there, it's so sweet and tempting.

See who is calling you.

{Come here}

Lin Yuan took two steps forward unconsciously.

The tentacles followed in a daze and moved forward.

"What about the little fish? Should we leave him here?" a tentacle asked everyone in a daze.

It was hooked on Ni Ji's head, and his little mind was filled with confusion.

I really want to follow the call, but I also can't bear to leave the sleeping little fish behind, so I'm in a dilemma.

Lin Yuan looked back and the flashlight in his hand moved towards the house as his body moved, illuminating the figure sleeping on the sofa.

The light was very dim, only illuminating a vague outline. The sentry was lying on the armrest of the sofa, sleeping very comfortably.

Yes, how could we leave Ni Ji here alone?

Should I keep him?

He smiled at me before he fell asleep.

Lin Yuan walked back and sat back next to Ni Ji, not moving.

{Come}

{Come on}

{Come here, to my side}

The voice seemed anxious, and the shouts one after another were so frightening.

But Lin Yuan ignored it and just sat beside Ni Ji, watching over him. Occasionally he would ask his tentacles to help him take out a candy from one of his pockets.

She peeled off the candy wrapper, quietly put it in her mouth, and pressed it under the tip of her tongue. She ate one after another.

There are tempting sweets here, there is no place else.

When Ni Ji woke up, he found candy wrappers all over the floor at his feet.

Lin Yuan stole almost all of his candies.

"I rely on eating candies to stay alive, otherwise I will not be able to hold on if I feel sleepy." Lin Yuan said nonsense seriously.

The two of them kept watch for each other and took turns sleeping. After a night of rest, they calculated that it was almost time for the relatively safe "daylight" in the contaminated area, so they got up and left again.

Ni Ji is a leader among the sentinels. Even with only weak light, he can observe minute movements in a large area in the dark.

Lin Yuan, who possesses powerful mental power and numerous tentacles, can detect all creatures lurking near him with emotions even in a completely dark world.

The two relied on each other's strengths and complemented each other, detecting the deformed creatures attacking from the dark in advance and killing countless enemies.

As they went along, they gradually got used to relying on each other's ability to judge danger.

But it was precisely because of this that something almost went wrong.

When the sentry appeared, he was silent, like a black cat hiding in the darkness. He did not make any sound.

What was even more terrifying was that he had no emotions at all. No murderous intent, anger, tension, or even the slightest fluctuation.

When he appeared from the darkness, he was already close to Lin Yuan, holding a short blade in his hand, and attacked silently.

Ni Ji, relying almost entirely on his intuition gained from years of experience on the battlefield, subconsciously reached back and grasped the sharp blade with his bare hands.

The black gloves were cut and blood was dripping from the rips onto the ground.

At this time, the tip of the knife was only half an inch away from Lin Yuan's body.

Ni Ji was enraged. He kicked the man's calf, twisted his arm behind his back, and pressed him to the ground.

She subdued the enemy instantly, holding the blood-stained sword in her hand, and stabbed the murderous red sword straight at the man she pinned to the ground.

"Wait, wait a minute." A human girl's voice sounded.

Behind a broken wall in the distance, a kerosene lamp was lit. A young girl in a white dress timidly emerged from behind the wall holding the lamp.

"Sorry, we didn't mean it. Don't hurt Ah Ren." The girl took the lantern and took a few steps forward. Her dark eyes reflected the light of the oil lamp in her hand.

Lin Yuan, who hadn't seen the light for a long time, squinted his eyes somewhat uncomfortably.

"I never thought that there are still people who can walk to such a deep place nowadays." The girl of about sixteen or seventeen smiled shyly, "My name is Fujilu, we have always lived here. It has been a long time since I saw anyone walk here. I made a mistake for a moment and mistook you for monsters. I am sorry."

The person who appeared before him was actually a human girl, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with bright eyes, thin and timid when she smiled.

Judging from her appearance, she should be neither a sentinel nor a guide, but just an ordinary person.

Judging from their tone, they have been living here ever since they entered deep underground, and have been hiding here for a long time.

Lin Yuan didn't know how such a weak ordinary person and a not-so-strong sentinel could survive in such a dark and dangerous underground place.

Ni Ji frowned slightly, but he did not loosen his grip, always suppressing the man who was struggling under his hands.

"Please, forgive us and let A-Ren go." The girl who called herself Fujilu put her hands together and apologized repeatedly, "We really didn't think you were alive."

"There's something on the knife." Ni Ji said in a deep voice.

"Yes, but it's just a little anesthetic, which we use when hunting. It shouldn't have any effect on a strong sentinel like you."

Fujilu looked very pitiful, made a gesture of begging for forgiveness, and winked at Ah Ren who was restrained by Ni Ji.

Ah Ren, who was pressed to the ground, stretched out his hand and wiped the blade of his knife that had fallen on the ground, leaving a cut on the palm of his hand that was the same as Ni Ji's.

Indicating that there is no deadly poison on the blade of this knife.

"I can invite you to our home. There are sustained-release drugs to eliminate the effects of this anesthetic, and there is also a lot of food."

The girl invited him with a smile. When she smiled, two dimples appeared on her face, making it hard for people to have any dislike for her.

"That location is very safe. No monsters will come here during the day."

Ni Ji and Lin Yuan exchanged glances and finally let go of each other's hands.

Fujilu led the way with a kerosene lamp and sentry A-nin. Fujilu seemed very excited and talked a lot along the way.

"I'm so happy. I haven't talked to anyone other than Ren for many years. We have collected a lot of food at home. I will definitely treat you to a good meal."

It can be seen that the two have a very good relationship.

A-Ren took great care of Fujiro along the way. The two of them always stayed close to each other, and when they came across a difficult place to walk, A-Ren would stop and hug Fujiro to help her.

Every time at this time, Lin Yuan's eyes would always look around the young sentry, as if he was thinking about something.

"You have been living here all the time? Why? Why don't you go back to the ground?" Lin Yuan asked.

"We can't go back." Teng Lu's long eyelashes drooped, and her voice became low. "We went too deep. Except for the one or two floors where there are relatively few monsters, there are too many monsters on the floors above. We are not as strong as you. We can't go back."

Finally, she added in a low voice, "Besides, I have lived here for many years and have gradually gotten used to it. After I move up, I may not be able to adapt to life outside."

The sentry standing beside her reached out his hand gently and touched her head.

The way he said this made people feel a little strange. Lin Yuan's eyes once again slid over the sentry.

They took a long detour.

Under the light of a small kerosene lamp, we passed through abandoned shops, streets, markets, and even a high-end luxury movie theater, and finally arrived at the house that Fujilu mentioned.

The small room was very tidy, with all the supplies, including fuel, batteries, pots and pans, and beds. There were several large bookshelves against the wall, filled with all kinds of books.

Food was the most abundant thing, with boxes of canned food classified into different categories and stacked high in the corner.

It doesn't look old, just like the marching food commonly used by sentries in this era.

Lin Yuan also saw several backpacks in the corners and even a few sets of sentinel uniforms.

"Please take a seat, please take a seat." Teng Lu greeted the two of them warmly, "Ah Ren, go get some medicine for this sentry brother."

Jin stood up, left Fujilu, and went to the locker to get the anesthetic buffer. He pushed out a large medical box, opened the lid, and searched through the countless medicines inside.

"Oh, sister, I'm so happy." Fujilu said with a smile, "In these years, I have no one to talk to except Jin."

Lin Yuan looked into her eyes and said expressionlessly: "But, isn't he already dead? How can you talk to a dead person?"

Tenglu's smiling face with a pair of dimples suddenly turned cold.

Lin Yuan observed for a long time and determined that the sentry Ah Ren was just an unconscious body.

Although he seemed to be able to walk and move, and could touch Tenglu's hair, there was nothing in his mind, no consciousness, no emotions, no mental picture, just a blank white.

He is dead, or at least his soul has dissipated. He is just a walking corpse.

All his actions and behaviors, including his intimate attitude towards Fujilu, were done under the control of Fujilu herself.

While Lin Yuan was talking, Ni Ji drew his sword and attacked. With a flash of the sword, he went straight to the vital point of the strange girl, fiercely and decisively, without showing any mercy.

But it didn't work.

Ah Ren, who was clearly some distance away from them, moved over like a ghost and blocked Ni Ji's sharp knife with his body.

The blade pierced his chest, and red blood flowed out. But he had no expression on his face, and was unconscious, like a puppet on a string wearing a mask.

"You're much slower, Sentinel Brother." Fujilu stood behind Ah Ren, her lips curled up, her eyes narrowed, "The drug is finally taking effect, right?"

Ni Ji's brows were tightly furrowed.

The sentinel's physique was very strong, and ordinary anesthetics, even if injected in large quantities, would hardly have an effect on him. Moreover, the blade only scratched his skin a little, so he didn't take the wound seriously.

At first, he only felt a slight anesthetic effect on the palm of his hand, which did not affect his movements at all.

It was not until I entered this room that the strong effect of the drug suddenly began to take effect.

What on earth is this drug? There is no anesthetic of this strength on the market today. This is simply not for this era.

Perhaps it is a powerful drug unique to this contaminated area, left over from the old days.

Ni Ji retracted the red demon sword and used the sword to support himself on the ground. He clearly felt that he was losing control of his body.

The sentry who was pierced by him now had a blank look on his face and moved back to Fujilu's side without any hindrance.

His body is not afraid of pain, and has no human thoughts or emotions. He can fight endlessly until he is completely destroyed.

Ni Ji suddenly remembered that the man just now wanted to use this knife to cut Lin Yuan's skin.

Their target is Lin Yuan.

But at this moment, I am about to fall down.

"Lin Yuan." Ni Ji supported himself who was gradually becoming more conscious, and said with difficulty through gritted teeth, "Try that one."

Lin Yuan turned his eyes and looked at him.

She understood what Ni Ji was talking about. That method required too close coordination and was very dangerous. She was not sure she could do it well.

"I will completely give you my body." Ni Ji knelt on one knee, cold sweat dripping down his forehead, "Hurry up."

Lin Yuan looked at him again, and finally a tentacle emerged from the ground and touched his forehead.

The sentry, who was on the verge of fainting and unable to stand, suddenly opened his eyes again.

His eyes were cold and his face was expressionless as he slowly stood up from the ground.

He drew his sword and swung it lightly, then stood in front of Lin Yuan.

In front of Fujilu stood Jin, who had lost his soul and was being controlled by her.

In front of Lin Yuan stood Ni Ji, who had opened everything and offered his body to her.

The two girls' eyes passed through the shoulders of the warriors in front of them and touched each other in the air.