Holly Tree abruptly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a trembling shadow beneath them. She bit her lower lip hard, barely managing to steady her breathing only after tasting a faint metallic flavor of blood. Her gaze was fixed on the ground, unable to look at anyone.
Especially Zhanlang Dandanqi, and her teammates who had struggled alongside her from the 632nd Division.
We used to get along really well, but things changed at some point.
It probably started when...the number of people with special abilities increased.
Of the 10 people who came together, only she failed to become an ability user. However, because she had a profession, she could cooperate with Lai Cai to make money for "Zhan Tu" together!
But... slowly it seems that it is no longer needed, or rather... no longer important.
Previously, after each announcement of the next natural disaster, a group of people would chat for a long time. Now, what are they discussing? Skills and abilities, treasure maps and secret realms, the world arena, the challenge tournaments...
Holly Tree felt these topics were like invisible walls, keeping her outside, leaving her no room to even interject. Because she wasn't an ability user and wasn't skilled in combat, those sparkling discussions had absolutely nothing to do with her.
So they could only watch helplessly as everyone grew closer to Invincible Black Whirlwind, becoming core members, and even Guagua, who loved eating melons, became the medical captain and a member of the gang's management.
She could only gradually become marginalized. Holly Tree couldn't describe the feeling in her heart. In fact, she knew that no one was deliberately ostracizing her. Everyone just had new goals and new partners. But the sense of loss of being "left behind" still clung to her like vines, making it hard for her to breathe.
It was at this time that I received a message. I didn't know who sent it. I tried many methods, but I still couldn't determine who the sender was.
"Can you tell me the 10 strongest fighters in the [Path of Slaying]? I'll trade you a 100% skill awakening stone for that information."
Holly Tree didn't want to betray anyone; she just wanted to go further with everyone. How precious are Skill Awakening Stones? Those who know, know.
Despite his immense strength, the invincible Black Whirlwind has only managed to acquire one piece of equipment over time, which he then gave to Wolf Warrior 009.
The remaining ones, like the strategist, aren't ability users yet, but... she's a core figure in the "Path of Slaying," and the most trusted person by the Invincible Black Whirlwind. They can't compare to her.
The words "100% skill awakening stone" hooked at her heart like a hook.
My fingertips hovered over the screen for a long time, my nails almost digging into my palms. I wanted to delete the message, to pretend I'd never seen it, but the disappointment of being "left behind" came back, wrapping around my heart like vines.
If... I were also an ability user! Once this thought popped into my head, it grew wildly like weeds, and I couldn't stop it.
In the end, the message was sent, but instead of getting the skill awakening stone, they received a threat.
"Tell me the current vehicle upgrade progress of Invincible Black Whirlwind, or I'll tell her directly about your betrayal of 'Zhan Tu'."
Upon seeing this message, Holly knew it was all over. At the time, she had considered giving up entirely and quitting the game altogether.
But the other party said this was the last message...
So I made inquiries from various sources and got a rough estimate, which I then told the other party. In return, I received another new threat. I occasionally got some benefits along the way, so I went deeper and deeper down this path, to the point that now there is no way to turn back.
Holly Tree had long anticipated this day would come, after all, Invincible Black Whirlwind was truly powerful, and 'Zhan Tu' was truly united; this was the strongest leader and the strongest team.
But unfortunately, I'm not good enough for her.
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