It exploded
A faint smell of blood suddenly wafted to his nose, and his inquisitive gaze followed the scent to the nutrient solution that Gu Hansheng had opened.
Alina, who wasn't particularly interested in the nutrient solution to begin with, suddenly lost all interest and felt a pang of sympathy.
Is this what soldiers who have risked their lives eating for three meals a day?
Pitiful.
After quickly finishing a piece of fruit, Alina's thoughts naturally drifted to the "military exercises" that the other person had just mentioned.
She could roughly understand from the literal meaning of the words that it should be considered a type of combat training.
What is the mission?
Alina first mentally called upon the elusive explanation panel.
If there was no answer, she planned to ask Gu Hansheng directly.
Find and kill S-rank stealth nematodes. Fewer than 3 is failing, 3 or more is passing, and 6 or more is excellent.
Insecticide?
Alina had a strong premonition that the insects here were not the same kind of pests that ate grass in the Kingdom of Harley.
Her mind raced, eventually settling on the previous photos of the snow leopard.
At first glance, she only thought the snow leopard was very cool, but now she realizes that there is a lot of information in that photo that she has overlooked. Fortunately, the photo is still in her bedroom.
The snow leopard must have killed the insects here, right?
Unfortunately, none of the photos I remember show a complete insect shape; they were all crushed by the snow leopard.
"What do nematodes look like? How do they become invisible? How do you find them?"
Mechs?
"Like this." Gu Hansheng pulled up a picture from his personal terminal and showed it to Alina.
Inside was a slimy, elongated creature that looked like an ugly, withered tree. At first glance, Alina abruptly closed her eyes and took two steps back.
This is so ugly!
Countless times uglier than a dragon!
Haha, I'm suddenly somewhat grateful for the dragon's appearance.
With a bitter smile, Alina said defiantly, "Can't we choose another one? Do we have to kill it?"
"Yes, this is the mission."
Seeing Alina's frightened expression, Gu Hansheng turned off the personal terminal with a look of annoyance. He should have insisted on not showing it to her, but he couldn't resist her bright, inquisitive eyes.
Thinking of the phrase "military orders must not be disobeyed," Alina said nothing more, only wondering how to kill this ugly thing without seeing it.
Sigh, it seems there's no way.
Alina immediately looked distressed.
Seeing the other person's distressed expression, Gu Hansheng was now unsure whether he would have to use his mental power to find any Zerg of A rank or higher.
Because she lacks mental strength.
I can only answer her other question first.
"Nematodes secrete a special substance that forms a transparent cloaking membrane on their body surface."
"And then, and then what?"
Tell her quickly how to find this ugly thing; she doesn't want to be disgusted by its ugliness in the real world.
The only solution now is to find it quickly and then burn it!
The little chubby-cheeked sprite in my heart nodded frantically, her face full of anticipation, her beautiful eyes sparkling as if a cluster of stars had been scattered within them.
"Hmm... Actually, it has no other offensive capabilities besides controlling low-level Zerg. As long as it doesn't burrow into your body, it generally won't get close." For its sake.
Before it burrows into your flesh, it's like a mosquito that can be swatted at any time—annoying, but not very aggressive.
'Aaaaaah!'
Upon hearing this, Alina's inner sprite screamed and stomped her feet wildly, her waist-length hair standing on end like an umbrella.
This ugly thing can actually jump onto your body and burrow inside!?
From that moment on, the nematodes became the first type of insectoid in Alina's mind that needed to be wiped out on sight!
She'll keep an eye on it!
"Weakness, weakness, how do I find it?"
Alina's crimson eyes were watery, shimmering with intense anticipation.
Seeing the other person cry from fright (scratch that, imagined crying from ugliness), yet still muster the courage to ask how to deal with the Zerg, Gu Hansheng felt a pang of sympathy while admiration appeared in his eyes.
"Don't worry, I will protect you."
Upon hearing this, Alina was extremely anxious.
The furry people outside are absolutely furious!
The viewers in the live stream instantly went wild.
Chu Yanbing's eyes were cold and deep: Come on, let's fight.
"Awooooo, that's my line!" Lu Jingbai screamed wildly in his heart.
He Yanzhou looked displeased: Didn't you see you scared her to tears?
On second thought, my mood immediately soured: You were so scared by him that you cried, so why were you still smiling and staring at him so intently?
Why are you so cold to him?
Waaaaah...
[Heartbreakingly emotional image.]
"Crunch, crunch." The fresh aroma of bamboo shoots burst in his mouth. As Mo Zhuxi munched on the bamboo shoots, he thought: Should he learn these words? He could protect her too.
Alina's excitement and eagerness vanished as she heard Gu Hansheng's answers repeatedly go off-topic, her eyes shifting from numbness to blankness.
"So, its weakness."
Alina's tone was exceptionally cold, her voice as calm and still as ice.
For some reason, he felt a slight jolt in his heart, as if his keen sixth sense had detected Alina's anger, and the correct answer just came out of his mouth.
"The search device specially developed by the research institute can find traces of nematodes below grade A. Only mental power one grade higher than that can find nematodes of grade A and above."
As Alina's seemingly cold eyes gradually warmed, Gu Hansheng spoke more and more.
"As long as it doesn't enter the body of flesh and blood, it can be killed with any weapon."
"In addition, nematodes below grade A can also be located using mental power." However, as long as the orcs use their mental power to fight the insectoids, they will be corrupted, exacerbating the turmoil in their mental sea.
One advantage of S-rank or higher orcs is that after using their mental energy tentacles, they can minimize the contamination by painfully discarding the contaminated portion of their mental energy.
Unfortunately, the Zerg's fighting strategy is to use attrition warfare.
Orcs cannot frequently sacrifice their strength on the battlefield, so higher-level orcs, due to their more frequent battles and stronger opponents, can still riot faster and more fiercely than lower-level orcs, even if they seem to have good ways to escape.
"How can I buy that special search device?" She didn't want to see that hideous thing; she wanted to take it down while it was invisible.
As for those above A rank, Alina will only have the opportunity to try out her magic.
Deep down, she didn't think magic was inferior to mental power. If mental power could do it, her magic could definitely do it too.
"He's gone out. I'll give you one."
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, Alina's first reaction was that she was hallucinating, after all, this was someone from the virtual world, but then she realized what she was hearing.
"Thank you very much. I will transfer the amount of star coins to you later."
Alina smiled.
"You don't need to give me any star coins. I said I'd give them to you, so I will."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment appeared in Gu Hansheng's warm amber-colored beast eyes, and he was still somewhat puzzled.
In real life, she's perfectly fine with giving gifts and showing affection, so why is she unwilling to accept them in the virtual world?
He didn't grasp the key point at first, but soon he remembered the marshal's original intention in proposing the holographic experience center.
In order to get Alina to focus more on their humanoid forms and truly regard them as beings that could become companions.
so……
Is the method starting to show results?
The disappointment in his eyes was instantly washed away by the surge of joy. Even though he knew that Alina didn't want to accept his gift, Gu Hansheng's mood improved a lot in an instant. At least it proved that he had the potential to become her future partner in her eyes.
"Okay, don't worry."
Having figured it out, Gu Hansheng didn't refute anything for the time being.
Just then, Alina squeezed in a bite to eat the lunch prepared by her new "comrade-in-arms," and she asked one last question.
"What should you do if you encounter a high-level nematode and there are no other high-level people present?"
Is there nothing we can do but wait to die?
Alina was puzzled, but not for herself.
"Using lower-level Zerg to protect themselves is an instinct of higher-level Zerg. Therefore, under normal circumstances, experienced warriors can determine the approximate location of the Nematodes even without using mental power, based on their rich experience." Then they can launch a large-scale attack.
The voice explaining was clear yet gentle, perfectly demonstrating the speaker's patience.
Because this military exercise restricted the use of mechs, Gu Hansheng had to carry Alina on foot to complete the mission.
Of course, this is Alina's perspective on the "rules," but in reality, it's just an excuse for the "editor" to create more opportunities for interaction.
"Let's go."
Gu Hansheng took out a dark-colored machine. The machine was simple and exquisite, with a head and a tail. There was a display screen on the top and a cylindrical handle on the bottom.
Once the machine is turned on, a radiating halo appears on it. "If a nematode of grade A or below appears, its specific location will be revealed inside."
"Yes, this is good." Alina nodded affirmatively.
I took a few deep breaths, barely preparing myself mentally for what I was about to see.
After that, whether they were lucky or unlucky, an afternoon passed and night fell, and the two of them had not found a single target.
Although they couldn't use mechs, Gu Hansheng had basic military supplies.
A two-person tent, neither too big nor too small, suddenly appeared in front of Alina. The folding military tent was quickly erected on the flat ground by skilled operators.
"I'm going out to find something to eat. You stay in the tent," Gu Hansheng said gently, gazing into Alina's rosy eyes.
"I'll stay here tonight?"
Alina's tone was one of pure doubt, without a trace of disdain.
Gu Hansheng understood what the other party meant and responded affirmatively.
Her pale lips parted slightly, but she ultimately didn't ask the question that was on the tip of her tongue.
She originally wanted to ask where he was staying that night, but then she was afraid she had guessed right—to conserve resources, or rather, to ensure safety by traveling together, the other person only had a tent in their storage terminal.
If she asks that question, wouldn't it imply that she's looking down on the other person?
Seeing that the other person was very proactive and considerate in helping her find food, Alina could only swallow her doubts and went to the nearby forest to find some dry branches and leaves to make a fire.
In a legitimate live stream, nothing that shouldn't happen is bound to occur.
Although there's no need to cook, fire is also the best weapon to drive away wild beasts.
etc.
Alina now realizes that she has forgotten something incredibly important.
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