Chapter 15 Meeting Su Ye
Just when everyone thought Ying was going to leave like before, he entered the next war portal without blinking an eye——【Dragon Legion Star Sea Assault】
So the onlookers just watched as Shadow stepped on the foothold made of vines, and then killed the attacking sea insects one vine at a time.
Afterwards, Shadow played the Giant Wolf Legion's Jungle Siege Battle.
The more Zerg there are, the more brutally the vines attack. Those ten vines are like juicing.
"Has he suffered some setbacks in reality?" Zhou Ting went from being excited to being numb.
'Ying's' movements were clean and neat, but they couldn't hide the feeling that he was venting his anger.
Xiao Li also shook his head numbly. He didn't even know who 'Shadow' was, so how could he know what happened to him?
Whispers also began to appear in the recruit camp.
"I bet he must have been heartbroken, otherwise why would he be so angry?" The female recruits in the third squad crossed their arms and speculated, but their eyes were fixed on the fearless figure on the screen.
"Maybe he was scolded by his boss?" Zhao Ye, who had just been punished by Lu Chenchen to copy the tactics manual, touched his chin.
"Last time, after I was scolded by the Major General, I also wanted to tear all the Zerg into pieces during the simulated battle."
"You asked for it!" Li Xiang rolled his eyes at Zhao Ye and suddenly pointed at the screen:
"The concentration of energy particles in the dense forest is 30% lower than in the starry sea. He's actually actively burning his own spiritual energy. This is a typical self-destructive attack. No one would do this unless they were extremely angry."
Lao Zhou in the monitoring room suddenly sighed:
"When I was young, I served in an expeditionary force. After being betrayed, one of my comrades charged into battle with the determination to die together... Shadow's state is so similar."
Although Lin Yao, who was fighting fiercely, was indeed angry, he had already vented most of his anger during the Star Sea Raid.
He came to the dense forest just to try if he could fight while absorbing. In the previous battles, he absorbed it, stored it, and converted it into energy before fighting it out. But just now in the starry sea, he suddenly felt the difference of an aerial root vine.
The aerial vine directly absorbed the Zerg energy, and then did not take the energy back into the spiral pattern. Instead, it attached itself to the aerial vine itself and used it directly.
After that example, Lin Yao decided to try again. He even chose a dense forest with a low concentration of energy particles just to see the effect.
The effect must be surprisingly good, because it is simpler. The dark red energy flows on the surface of the aerial root vines like a living thing, which is more gorgeous and mysterious.
But in the eyes of others, he became a madman who would rather burn his own spirit to fight!
After everyone saw with trepidation that he finally did not enter the portal again, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
I'm afraid that Shadow will fight in such a reckless way, what if I get beaten to death?
When Shadow appeared at the battlefield exit, Ye Heng in the sanatorium had just switched to an anonymous account.
He was wearing a vest, and before his fingertips touched the private chat interface, the black cloak on the screen turned into a stream of light.
When the prompt [Player 'Shadow' has logged off] popped up, Mo Yun suddenly slammed into the wall in frustration, and the light on his dark green scales dimmed instantly.
Ye Heng's hand just stopped in mid-air. He withdrew his hand with regret, his eyes fixed on the place where the 'shadow' disappeared, where there was still a faint gilded energy fluctuation.
"Isn't it such a coincidence?" Ye Heng murmured, but this completely aroused his curiosity, and he was determined to wait and see and catch this person.
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"I was impulsive today." A whisper echoed in the empty room. This was the first sentence Lin Yao said after he logged out of the 'Shadow' account and came out of the cabin.
His mood at the moment was a mixture of annoyance and a hint of indescribable irritation, which made him feel stuffy in his heart.
Lin Yao has always been a nearly rational person. He is very good at weighing the pros and cons, evaluating everything and trying to find the best solution.
Even after traveling to the interstellar age, he felt that his thinking had not changed.
Before, after Shadow caused a sensation at the end of the first stranglehold battle, Lin Yao warned himself to stay hidden and develop slowly.
But today, I was so emotionally unstable just because I saw Uncle Fu. I shouldn't have continued to run three Legion dungeons with this momentum.
While thinking about it, Lin Yao wrapped the equipment specially used to log in to 'Shadow' in anti-magnetic velvet cloth and put it into the storage ring without any reluctance.
It was a good thing that Uncle Fu left the medicine in the yard, so that the two of them wouldn't have to meet and he and Uncle Fu wouldn't have to separate.
Another notification from the optical computer interrupted his thoughts. It was a message from Lei Ya from the training ground communication channel:
[Mumu, how's Zhizhi recovering lately? Have you found a way to adjust?]
A faint smile appeared on Lin Yao's lips. He opened his personal terminal and began to reply to Lei Ya's message.
"It's much more stable now, thank you for your concern." Lin Yao's fingertips jumped lightly on the keyboard, and lines of words popped up on the screen.
The person on the other end of the computer replied instantly: "I told you that you must have a way!"
Then, text messages popped up like a screen refresh:
"Just in time! The [Abandoned Mine Clearance] mission has added new stuff!"
"Old K and the others asked me to go for a scrimmage today. I was wondering where to find a team member, and now it's just right that you're here, so we can still go with the original team!"
"The time is in twenty minutes, let's meet at the same place!"
“....”
"You'll come, won't you?"
Looking at the messages that kept pouring in, Lin Yao smiled and shook his head, then typed a reply: "Send me the coordinates, see you later!"
After the other side also replied with "See you later", the passionate little lion finally calmed down.
After ending the communication with Lei Ya, Lin Yao lightly pressed the side of the optical computer with his fingertips, and the screen instantly switched to the login interface.
Lin Yao immediately logged into the account 'Mumu'. Since he had decided to re-brush the mine, he had to ensure that the killing state was foolproof.
After all, you have tried the right side, so you have to follow suit on the left side, and you can't favor one over the other.
In the Mental Barrier Hall, a short test showed that killing was now easy for him, and the ice-blue power did not have the violent and rebellious nature of before.
The dark red gilded aerial vines in the spiritual sea were quiet, and the two forces did not disturb each other, which once again verified how wise the diversion was.
The ten-minute test countdown reached zero and the trainer emitted a gentle prompt tone.
Lin Yao raised his hand to catch the aerial vine that Shasha stretched out to him. The little guy acted coquettishly towards him, and the icy blue light rubbed out tiny spots of light in his palm, as if he was holding flowing star sand.
He turned and walked towards the virtual locker, took out the virtual backpack, and clicked the apology inside again to confirm that there was no problem.
"Let's go." He tapped the light brain, and the exit of the mental barrier hall opened before his eyes.
When the blue energy door closed, I could still hear the humming of the training device on standby behind me, as if trying to save this short test.
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The moment I turned the corner, the noise hit me like the rising tide.
Lin Yao subconsciously took a half step back, his brows twisted into a shallow hill. The crowd of heads stretched from the street corner to the end of the square. The bizarre lights of the holographic billboards were reflected on everyone's face, and even the air was filled with overly excited energy particles.
He didn't like the feeling of being surrounded by noise, but there was a gene in him called "loving to watch the fun" that was stirring.
"Tsk, you want to watch the fun again?" Lin Yao curled the corners of his mouth in self-mockery. Just as he was about to squeeze into the crowd, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure running around in his peripheral vision.
He was a young boy with cat ears, the tip of his tail stretched straight due to anxiety, trying to squeeze through the gap in the crowd.
"Wait a moment." Lin Yao reached out and gently pulled the boy's sweatshirt hood, his fingertips touching the cat paw pattern embroidered on the fabric. "What's ahead? What happened?"
Lin Yao was asking questions, but his eyes were fixed on the cat-eared boy's tail.
"This tail is so realistic! Which studio created this new skin? It should feel really good to the touch... No, no, let me get to the point first."
The cat boy turned around suddenly, his amber pupils full of impatience. He looked him up and down until he saw the healing light in Lin Yao's palm.
Realizing that the person standing before him was a healing guide, his attitude immediately changed: "What else could it be? That's the viewing area of the Zerg Hive. 'Shadow' is killing like crazy today!"
He raised his hand and pointed towards the center of the square. A replay interface suddenly popped up on the big screen. A figure in a black cloak was walking step by step onto the polar snowfield. The dark red gilded lines on the ten vines were still smoking.
"I've broken through the White Tiger, Dragon Sovereign, and Giant Wolf Legions' re-enacted battlefields in a row, all receiving S-level ratings. Right now, the replay viewing area is so packed that not even a mosquito can get in!"
The 'shadow' on the screen was standing at the settlement interface. The slow-motion footage of the vines crushing the last insect shell was played repeatedly. The remaining energy crystals could be seen between the opening and closing of the gilded serrations on the roots.
"The ten legions are in an uproar." The cat boy suddenly lowered his voice, and the tip of his tail twitched excitedly.
"Especially the three that were wiped out tonight. I heard that all three legions have sent people to find Shadow."
As he spoke, he suddenly stood on tiptoe and pointed his cat-claw-like fingertips in the direction of the densest crowd: "See? The ones wearing silver-white uniforms, with white tiger totems on their shoulder badges, are the combat staff officers of the White Tiger Corps;
The black and grey ones next to them are the Giant Wolf Legion. The leader has a crew cut. I heard he got defeated in the jungle dungeon last time, and his face is almost green.
The Longxiong Legion's members are the most discreet, hiding in the maintenance tunnel of the battle observation area. They're wearing engineering uniforms. Look at the energy detectors on their wrists!"
Lin Yao's fingertips paused on the boy's sweatshirt hood. He looked in the direction of the boy's finger, and his eyes swept across the layers of heads as if penetrating a curtain of water.
The people from the three legions are really eye-catching, because they are quite different from the players here, and their clothes are very neat and normal.
Lin Yao chuckled in his heart. The white tiger's silver uniform was so dazzling, and the giant wolf leader had a short haircut and had a bad temper. The people from Longxiong were good at hiding, but the energy detector was too obvious. They were afraid that others would not know that they were looking for someone.
"I heard that the three major legions have announced that as long as 'Shadow' is willing to show up, he will be directly recommended to the elite battalion, and his minimum rank will be lieutenant."
The cat boy's voice was filled with envy, the tip of his tail almost raised to the sky. "If I had this ability, I would have hugged the legion commander's thigh and called him instructor by now!"
"Is there no one from the Red Shadow Legion?" The cat-eared boy said a lot. I thought he would do it for his idol. Yes, 'Shadow' is now the cat-eared boy's new idol.
He thought that after his introduction, he would attract another admirer for his idol, but he didn't expect that the guide in front of him would actually ask: Are there any people from the Red Shadow Legion here!
The cat-eared boy's claws were still waving in the air, but he suddenly stopped when he heard this, and the tip of his fluffy tail froze two inches away from his chin.
He blinked his amber eyes, as if he didn't hear the irrelevant question. He was just talking about how the three legions were fighting for the battle, so why did he suddenly turn to the Red Shadow Legion?
"Red Shadow?" He scratched his furry head, and a few virtual light particles fell from the tip of his ears. "I didn't see it..." Then he tiptoed to look into the crowd, and his cat-claw-like fingertips randomly scratched in the air.
Before he could finish his words, a cold voice suddenly interrupted him from the side, like an icy spring in a mountain stream crashing onto bluestone, with a piercing clarity: "Why do you ask that?"
Lin Yao looked in the direction of the voice and saw a player standing beside him.
The other party used the system's default basic simulation template, and the facial features were blurred like an unrendered model.
Only those eyes were unusually clear under the virtual light, with dark green pupils and tiny golden rays on the edges, like jade immersed in a deep pool.
The cat-eared boy was startled by the sudden sound. His tail stood up like a flagpole and he subconsciously shrank behind Lin Yao.
Lin Yao was also startled. He muttered in his heart: When did this person appear? His aura is too faint, as if he doesn't exist. And his eyes... are quite beautiful!
Lin Yao's gaze lingered on the dark green pupils for half a second. The other person's aura was very faint, so faint that it seemed as if no spiritual body had been activated.
Seeing that he didn't answer, the player with dark green eyes took another half step forward, his voice still flat: "Why do you ask that?"
"Wasn't the first battle he fought against the Red Shadow Legion?" Lin Yao finally spoke, his tone so calm as if he was stating common sense.
He raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the square. The restless legion representatives in the viewing area were very conspicuous. Lin Yao's gesture seemed to be saying:
White Tiger, Giant Wolf, and Longxiong have all come. Logically speaking, there is no reason for Red Shadow, who was the first to be killed by "Shadow", to be absent.
The cat-eared boy suddenly realized what was going on. He slapped his forehead with his paw and was the first to speak:
"Right! Why didn't I think of that? 'Shadow's' fame was when he won an S in the Red Shadow Army's stranglehold. They should be the ones to snatch him away!"
Several onlookers who were listening attentively also started talking:
"That's right. Last time, someone got a B+ in the Red Shadow dungeon and was specially recruited into the reserve camp."
"Does the Red Shadow Army look down on 'Shadow'? Impossible! We've even reached three S's!"
"Maybe he's planning a big move? Like directly giving him the rank of Major General?"
The player with dark green eyes listened silently, his fingertips curled lightly under the virtual clothing.
He looked at Lin Yao's face with a deep gaze and said nothing, as if his previous question was an illusion.
Virtual light passed over the side of his face, making the golden light in his dark green pupils brighter, as if something was quietly surging under the ice.
The large screen in the square continuously repeated the heroic performances of 'Shadow' in the three matches today, accompanied by incessant exclamations, which made the cat-eared boy scratch his head.
He hurriedly broke free from Lin Yao's hand, his cat-claw-like nails scratching the air, "Goodbye, guide! I have to hurry and squeeze in to grab a good spot!"
After saying that, he disappeared into the crowd as nimbly as a cat.
Mumu's desire to watch the fun was satisfied. His destination was the team's running-in area mission. If he didn't leave now, he would be late.
Lin Yao turned and walked in the opposite direction of the square, leaving the hustle and bustle behind him and the story of "Shadow" behind him.
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Lin Yao paused and subconsciously clenched the backpack strap with his fingertips.
The aura of the person behind him was like a faint shadow, stretching all the way from the viewing area square to here.
At first he thought they were going the same way, but when the other person turned the third corner, the deliberately light footsteps became a tail that he couldn't get rid of.
"Why are you following me?" Lin Yao turned around and his eyes fell on the other person's gray clothes.
Under the virtual light, the man's facial features were still blurry, only his dark green pupils were dazzlingly bright, like two bottomless pools of cold springs.
The moment he was questioned, the virtual wind around him seemed to stop.
But the man didn't look embarrassed at all, instead he took two steps forward.
"Su Ye." He spoke first, his voice softer than in the square, but still as clear as an ice spring.
"A novice player, I just entered the training ground not long ago." The dark green pupils curved slightly, as if trying to force a friendly arc.
"I saw you in the square just now and thought you looked very friendly, not as fierce as the others... So I wanted to ask, could you take me with you?"
"Ah?" Lin Yao was completely stunned. He opened his mouth slightly and uttered the word "unbelievable", his face full of disbelief.
He had imagined the other party's possible identity, but he didn't expect this answer. Lin Yao muttered in his heart: I think you are making fun of me!
Even though Su Ye in front of him was using the basic template, he couldn't hide the silent sense of oppression around him.
Especially those dark green pupils. The way they examined him in the square just now was as sharp as an ice-hardened dagger. He didn't look like a novice who needed guidance at all.
Newbie? He said he was a newbie? Just play my role! Lin Yao had a blank expression on his face, but he had already complained many times in his heart!
"I..." Lin Yao was about to open his mouth to refuse when his optical brain suddenly vibrated. It was a holographic projection sent by Lei Ya. This guy was jumping around the assembly area holding an energy gun:
"Mumu, what are you dawdling for? Old K has almost torn the mine map to pieces!"
The projected light happened to shine on Su Ye, and tiny light particles appeared on the edge of his combat uniform.
He naturally took half a step back, leaving Lin Yao space to recover. His attitude was just the right amount of humble, completely in line with the setting of a 'novice player'.
"No, are you serious about taking a half step back?" Lin Yao was filled with black lines when he saw him acting so conscientiously as a novice.
Lin Yao stared at Su Ye's dark green pupils, and finally shook his head, "I have an appointment with my teammates."
He then replied to Lei Ya, "I'll be there soon!"
"I'm sorry, my teammates are waiting anxiously, I have to go!" Lin Yao said sincerely, indicating to the 'newcomer' that he could not help today.
The expectation on Su Ye's face did not diminish at all, instead he moved forward courageously: "It doesn't matter, let's add each other as friends first, and it won't be too late to bring me along when you have time!"
His dark green pupils blinked, and his tone even had a touch of just the right amount of earnestness.
Lin Yao's brows began to tighten again, and after thinking for a moment, he chose to add Su Ye as a friend.
After adding, Lin Yao simply said goodbye and turned to leave. After walking for a while, he looked back inadvertently, and found that Su Ye was still standing there.
The dark green eyes were like a mysterious and attractive abyss, which made Lin Yao's heart skip a beat!
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