Immediately afterwards, three figures appeared out of thin air. Ning Jue saw that the girl who was about to hit him had already reached out her hand, but Jing Li threw out a card in time, pulling the girl to her side and catching her.
"Jing Li? Thanks." Lian Han breathed a sigh of relief, as his back hadn't hit the ground.
The other two figures weren't so lucky, but the shadowy figure reacted quickly and, to protect the people around him, used his body as a cushion to crash to the ground.
With a "thump," Lian Han immediately snapped back to reality and jumped out of Jing Li's arms. "Xu Yao, is he still alive?"
"Alive," Xu Yao replied.
Lian Han quickly grabbed Jing Li, "Save him! Save him right now! If he dies, I'll tear this place down!"
Jing Li, who hadn't been threatened in a long time, twitched at the corner of her mouth and moved quickly to check on the person's condition.
Noticing the stains and bloodstains on Lian Han's clothes, Ning Jue frowned. "What happened? Where did you go?"
Lian Han: "Xu Yao, did you bump or hurt yourself just now? The people who made these cards are really something else. It's one thing to put the location of the teleportation card in mid-air, but how come you end up lying flat after teleporting?"
“The cards the teacher makes often have a slightly wicked sense of humor,” Jingli smiled. “You’ve already given him initial treatment, haven’t you? His condition is alright, but it will take him a while to regain consciousness.”
Lian Han frowned. "Can he wake up now? I have something to ask him."
"That might be a bit difficult. Are you in a hurry?" Jingli raised an eyebrow.
My roommate has gone missing. He should know.
"You haven't found her?" Jingli glanced at her sideways. "Then let me think. She should wake up."
Jingli pondered for a moment, then took out a card and handed it to Lian Han, saying, "This card is something I figured out myself; it's only good for waking people up."
"Wake someone up?" Lian Han asked in surprise, looking at the card in his hand, which had an alarm clock-shaped design.
[Basic Clock Card]
Attributes: None
Effect: Wakes up a sleeping person at a specified time.
Energy state: stable
Durability: 30]
Lian Han: "...You spend your free time researching this kind of thing?"
“It’s used to wake the teacher up. You have no idea how much he loves to sleep in.” Jingli finished speaking, raising an eyebrow. “He’s awake.”
Li Ke opened her eyes and first found herself leaning against a stranger, then she saw Lian Han. "Why did you save me?"
Lian Han: ...She didn't sleep all night, just to wait for him to say that?
"Where's Ye Ying?" Lian Han asked.
Hearing the name, Ning Jue frowned. It sounded familiar. Was it Li Yeren?
But when Lian Han asked, the young man's expression became more resentful. "Dead, about to die. Are you satisfied now! Your family and the Federation should be satisfied too!"
Lian Han: "Explain yourself clearly, what does this have to do with my family?"
Jingli reacted a little faster, "Yozakura is a Nightwalker?"
“Yes. We all are.” Li Ke’s face showed both anger and pain.
As mentioned before, the bodies of Nightwalkers are quite fragile; even those at the A level may not be as strong as ordinary people at the E level.
But the fact that the Federation protects them is due to their unique advantages—the Night People are natural-born killers, their mental power can kill without a trace, and no one can detect them before they strike.
Therefore, the Nightbringers are also the Federation's ultimate force against the Zerg, which is also their tragedy. Although protected by the Federation, they must dedicate their lives to the Federation.
"What's wrong with her? What would the military want a minor like her for?"
Jingli glanced at Li Ke, who was unwilling to speak, and asked, "Every Li Ye person signs a life-or-death agreement with the army. The army may need you, or they may be lucky enough to never need you. But this agreement should only be signed when you are an adult."
Li Ke remained silent for a while, finally remembering that Sakura loved her friend the most. His voice was dry as he spoke, "It's different, Sakura is different. Her father disappeared early in life, and his contract fell on Sakura's shoulders. According to the contract, she could make one request before her mission, which is why she was able to come to Diluo to study. But now the military needs her to die, and she can't live either."
Lian Han's face had darkened as he looked at Jing Li, "Is this acceptable?"
"It's a violation of the rules. But she was bound to face this day sooner or later, and no one would offend the military for the sake of the Night People."
Which army?
"I don't know. Sakura signed a confidentiality agreement, so she didn't tell me. But I heard them call that person Lieutenant Colonel Li."
Lian Han reflexively looked at Ning Jue, "Is it Li Yingmo?"
"So you did know I was here." Ning Jue said with a helpless expression.
"Did you know about this? Ning Jue, don't lie to me."
"Ying Mo consulted me before activating the decisive plan. However, he was in charge of selecting the personnel, and in the end, he only informed me. If it is confirmed that the child is a minor, I will hold him accountable."
"That's all?"
“Xiao Han, the people of Li Ye enjoy privileges, and therefore must fulfill obligations. If this decisive strike plan goes smoothly, the Northern Territory will reduce its soldier casualties by at least 20%.”
Looking at Ning Jue's calm yet somewhat helpless expression, Lian Han suddenly felt a chill in her heart. Yes, he was Ning Jue, he was Xing Xiting, but more importantly, he was a Federation General. His decisions could be said to affect the entire Federation. It was just that their usual way of interacting had blinded her, making her believe that they were equals.
The living room suddenly fell silent. Jingli frowned. "Xuyao, could you please take the guest to the guest room to rest?"
Xu Yao nodded, "Okay."
“Lian Han, I know this might be hard to accept, and that's why the Federation is isolating the Night People, but…”
"I want to see her, to see her one last time," Lian Han said softly.
According to the rules, once the plan to kill begins, the executor will not be allowed to contact her relatives and friends to shake her mind.
But seeing the girl's expression, he reluctantly opened the smart device. "Let me ask. But if it starts, we won't be able to contact the military."
"Thanks."
Ning Jue communicated with Li Yingmo, then quickly frowned, finally looking apologetically at Lian Han, "The plan officially begins at dawn. She should already be on the insect planet preparing to carry out the final strike."
Lian Han remained silent, then took out Ye Ying's communication card again. "Are you there? Can you talk to me? Little Ye Ying, I didn't know you would..."
Before Lian Han could finish typing, the white card turned a useless gray. Lian Han: ...
Besides the time limit expiring, another possibility for the communication card to become useless is the user's death, causing the spiritual energy stored within the card to dissipate on its own. As for Yozakura's situation…
Lian Han's left hand, hanging by her side, clenched unconsciously, so tightly that she didn't even feel her nails digging into her flesh. The girl closed her eyes; her Night Cherry Blossom was gone just like that.
If it weren't for her plea for help yesterday, she probably wouldn't have known that her good friend and companion had died. Died without a trace, their remains never found.
Is it because she's from the Nightfall? The Federation keeps talking about equality for all, but in reality, class distinctions have always existed.
If she had a choice, why would Koyozakura choose to become a Nightwalker?
But right now—Lian Han felt a tightness in her chest.
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