this infinite world

"So many mission worlds have already passed."

Unlike Lu Zixue, who unfortunately failed in Chu Hao's salvation plan upon entering the Main God Space, and Maria, who unwittingly won in the Bloodthirsty Dawn world and was betrayed by her own sister in the Alien vs. Predator world, lacking a proper understanding of the cruelty of the reincarnation world, Ares and J are truly elites forged in blood and fire.

These two entered the Main God Space at the same time as Chu Hao, and the three of them always formed a triangular relationship. Even after the addition of a sword-wielding prodigy like Nian Xikong and a comedic assassin like Zhang Heng, who was known for his unpredictable and hilarious nature, Ares, as a necromancer, remained the undisputed vice-captain of the North Ice Continent team.

After listening to Chu Hao recount his experiences over the past period, Ares rubbed his temples. Then, this man, who always adhered to aristocratic etiquette, made an unexpected move—he suddenly opened his arms and hugged Chu Hao tightly, whispering, "You've worked hard...partner."

These were just a few simple words, but Ares's words were like a blunt knife, unexpectedly prying open Chu Hao's strong defenses. He felt Ares's arm trembling slightly, that restrained yet surging emotion transmitted through their touching bodies, involuntarily causing images of the life-or-death explosion in the Terminator world to flash across his retina...

Just hearing those words made Chu Hao feel that all his hard work and struggle over the past few days had paid off. He swallowed hard and hugged Ares back.

"Yes, you've worked hard, partner..." Chu Hao's voice was slightly hoarse, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault..."

"No, there's no right or wrong. Deciding to carry out the salvation plan in the Terminator world was a decision we all made unanimously, so Chu Hao, you don't need to take all the responsibility on your shoulders."

After a brief embrace, Ares released Chu Hao, as if, given his upbringing and education, this impolite gesture was the limit. The young man shook his head and said, "Therefore, if we are to take responsibility, we should share it."

"I don't know what you're talking about, but it's probably something that will happen after I die?"

In contrast to Ares, who is more rational than emotional, J's behavior is quite direct.

This real-world underground boxing champion, also the strongest man in the team who best fit the role of a tank, stepped forward, swung his muscular arm in an exaggerated arc, and patted Chu Hao's shoulder rather rudely: "Chu Hao, Ares is right. You often overthink things and hesitate too much... On this matter, I stand with Ares. That was a decision made by everyone together!"

J, who always prefers action to thought, uttered something uncharacteristic of him: "We're not pawns on your chessboard, buddy. Everyone here jumped onto the board on their own."

The next moment, the nearly two-meter-tall, burly man grinned, his snow-white teeth standing out against his dark skin: "My rearguard action was a choice I made to make, a sacrifice and a death, just like those supporting black characters in Hollywood blockbusters. Anyway, we're always the ones who play these kinds of roles... We can't even take away my chance to be a hero and show off, can we? That would be too politically incorrect!"

"...No, no, welcome back, J."

Even Chu Hao couldn't help but chuckle at J's unique humor. After all, these kinds of jokes wouldn't taste good on others; it was only when a Black person like J told them that they had a special charm… This also made Chu Hao stop dwelling on the previous incident, and he patted J on the shoulder in return, saying, "Let's work hard together from now on, buddy." "This, this is the Arctic Team? I'm resurrected?"

When Chu Hao's reminiscing with Ares and J came to an end, Jenny, who had been standing there in a daze, finally snapped out of it. Her azure pupils contracted sharply, and her chest heaved violently. Only after confirming that she had truly been resurrected and that it wasn't a dream did she suddenly let out a short scream—

"ah!"

The shout silenced the main square instantly. After drawing everyone's attention, the most senior member of the Arctic team… or rather, the girl who, while not a guide, had performed her task better than most guides, excitedly leaped to her feet. Her pale golden hair traced dazzling lines in the air as she launched herself into Chu Hao's arms like a cannonball, the force so great that he stumbled half a step.

"You did it! You really did it!" Jenny's voice was muffled on Chu Hao's shoulder, trembling noticeably, tears quickly soaking his collar: "I knew it, I knew you could do it..."

Halfway through her sentence, Jenny choked up and couldn't continue, only able to tighten her arms around him. Chu Hao froze for a moment, then could only sigh silently and hug her back.

Seeing this, apart from J and Ares, who knew the inside story, everyone else's gazes immediately became extremely strange. Zhang Heng's eyebrows almost flew off his hairline. He exaggeratedly nudged Tom next to him with his elbow, and the two exchanged a knowing look. Lu Zixue covered her mouth, her eyes wide open, while Maria thoughtfully rubbed her chin. Even Yang Yun on the other side cast a curious glance at them.

In the collective memory of the Arctic team, Chu Hao had always been completely devoid of "emotions and desires," and even less inclined to associate himself with women. Yet now, a beautiful woman, unknown to most, had suddenly reappeared in his life, clearly indicating that this woman held a significant place in his heart…

"Chu Hao, aren't you going to introduce him to us?"

Watching the two embracing, Zhang Heng, the most active one, started winking and making faces. He hopped over to them like a badger finding a melon patch, nudged Chu Hao with his elbow in an exaggerated manner, and gave a knowing, knowing smile: "Let me introduce you two... hmm?"

"...It's not what you think."

Although for a fleeting moment he wanted to beat this cheeky, comical assassin to a pulp, just like Nian Xikong had done before, Chu Hao ultimately shook his head, released Jenny, and, facing the gossipy or inquiring gazes of his teammates, recounted in detail his first mission world as a rookie—

"That was something that happened during the cataclysmic event in the heavens..." (End of Chapter)