It’s a strange invasion, is it okay for me to fight back?

Chapter 557 Missing
Wang Xunmei's words triggered Li Yu, Zhang Lu, and Lin Pengpeng to all come out. Three heads popped out from the back of the front seats, staring at Ling Feiran in surprise.

Ling Feiran could only laugh awkwardly, "I know him..."

Wang Xunmei eagerly handed over her phone, showing Ling Feiran her friend list, "I also know Feng Ling. Look, I've added her as a friend."

Li Yu burst out laughing. "Listen to what you're saying. Who doesn't know Feng Ling?"

“What are you nitpicking about? What I mean is that our relationship with Feng Ling goes a little deeper than just knowing each other,” Wang Xunmei emphasized.

Lin Pengpeng, feeling that the two hadn't gotten to the point, explained to Ling Feiran, "We met Feng Ling in Lorias..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Yu interrupted her again: "The situation was incredibly dangerous! After we arrived in Lorias, we discovered that the labyrinth contamination there had spread severely. Many contaminated entities were active on the outskirts of the labyrinth, putting immense pressure on the army. We wanted to help, but those Sirin birds were too ferocious; one talon swiped me into the labyrinth. Luckily, a local infected person saved me, and I also have healing skills… Oh, by the way, my cards have healing abilities, but I'm not good at detoxification. We can team up in the future! Hehe~"

Lin Pengpeng sighed and said, "What you're saying is nonsense and will confuse people."

Li Yu smiled sheepishly and explained to Ling Feiran, "I was so excited. Feng Ling is my idol. If it weren't for her, I might have been trapped in the maze and wouldn't have been able to get out. How did you and Feng Ling meet?"

Ling Feiran replied, "We've known each other since we were kids."

"Oh! You two must be very close, right? Friends since childhood, such a long-lasting friendship, you must know a lot about her, right?" Li Yu's eyes were full of envy.

Ling Feiran didn't know how to answer, "Actually, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years, so we're not that close..."

Wang Xunmei nodded, "I understand. Many friendships are just phases. When we were young, we were inseparable, but as we grow up and our environments change, we gradually drift apart. Our life experiences are different, and even if we become friends again, there seems to be a layer between us."

Lin Pengpeng's lips twitched slightly as she thought to herself: You really know how to chat.

“However, you are now a volunteer holding the card, and you and Feng Ling are now colleagues. As you work together to fight against the alien species, you will definitely have more and more common topics in the future, and your relationship will become closer!” Wang Xunmei continued.

Lin Pengpeng secretly clapped her hands: You actually managed to cover it up.

Ling Feiran chuckled awkwardly, replying with a hint of trepidation, "It's all up to fate... To say that she and I are friends is really giving me too much credit. Friends should be mutually supportive, but between Feng Ling and me, her help to me far outweighs my help to her, so I think... we should be considered old acquaintances, that's more accurate. I hope you won't tell anyone that Feng Ling and I are friends..."

Ling Feiran nervously rubbed her fingers together and whispered, "Otherwise, my situation might be a little... awkward..."

She didn't want to work in the quarantine area with the title of "Feng Ling's friend," as it would not only be a burden for her but also bring hidden troubles to Feng Ling.

Wang Xunmei and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

After a few seconds of silence, Zhang Lu spoke up: "You must be one of those highly sensitive people, right?"

"Huh?" Ling Feiran was taken aback.

"What is an i-person?" Lin Pengpeng asked Zhang Lu.

Zhang Lu said, "I have a strong sense of empathy and am very sensitive. When interacting with others, I worry that I am not being considerate enough. I can't help but ponder other people's eyes or tone of voice. I am afraid of disturbing or hindering others. I will think about everything in advance and be very careful."

Zhang Lu said to Ling Feiran with great feeling, "Don't worry, we won't tell anyone about your acquaintance with Feng Ling. I understand you so well, because I'm also a Gao Min person."

Lin Pengpeng was speechless and said bluntly, "Forget it, you're completely unlike anyone." Li Yu leaned closer and asked, "What type is Feng Ling?"

“She’s a fake, she must be a fake.” Zhang Lu said decisively.

Just as Li Yu was about to ask for more details, a commotion suddenly broke out on the train, and someone shouted, "Everyone, look at the news! Feng Ling is fighting with them!"

What? Who? Where?

The group stopped chatting, returned to their seats, quickly turned on their monitors, and put on their headphones.

The news video was released by the official account of the Inspectorate General, and the video originated from the miniature cameras worn by inspectors traveling to Ilanca.

The news headline reads: "Mega-scale attack by alien species in Ilanka leaves no survivors!"

The video begins with the brightly lit general's mansion. It is clear that there is a distance between the person filming and the mansion, but the clarity is not a problem at all. The majestic six-winged angel and the huge serpent with steel blades are clearly visible in the shot, including the air ripples caused by the steel blades striking the air shield.

But it is precisely because it is so clear that it creates a sense of unreality. Compared to the terrifying size of the angels and serpents, the streetlights and buildings next to them look like toys.

Many people in the live chat were commenting, "It's like watching Ultraman fight monsters."

Some people actively corrected the claim that "it was a monster fighting Ultraman."

—After all, a six-winged angel is humanoid and has an advantage. Compared to angels, Feng Ling is more like a villain.

Li Yu shouted excitedly, "Is this Feng Ling? Is this Feng Ling?! Her second form is even cooler than before!"

Lin Pengpeng's expression was solemn. "Feng Ling's opponent has such high defense. Feng Ling hit it so many times, but it didn't even move."

Wang Xunmei said, "I think it can't move. It has to focus all its efforts on blocking Feng Ling's attack, so it has no energy left to do anything else."

The next second, Wang Xunmei was proven wrong, because the messenger moved.

As the messenger began to ascend, its body radiating an unusual light, the serpent clearly glanced in the direction of the camera before turning and retreating in the opposite direction.

The messenger continued its ascent, its form completely disappearing into the blinding light, like a giant searchlight following the serpent, simultaneously enveloping the ground within a radius of over a hundred meters.

The distant screams continued, shrill and desperate.

The person filming was sitting in the car. After hearing the screams, they stopped the car and remained silent as if in mourning.

The comments that were just joking about Ultraman and monsters disappeared completely at this moment, because viewers then realized the meaning of the words "no one survived" in the news headline.

The video freezes, the camera shifts, and several photos of the general's mansion reduced to ruins scroll through the screen.

The news anchor stated, "After a search by the surveillance team dispatched to Ilanca, no signs of life were found at the scene. The surveillance team will remain temporarily in Ilanca to participate in and assist with local security operations. Furthermore, the Xenomorph and the Hunter who caused this incident are currently missing and their whereabouts are unknown..."

(End of this chapter)