The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 81 Ronnie
"Are you familiar with this place?" Lin Nan frowned in confusion, asking, "This isn't a newly contaminated area. How do you know this place?"

"Actually, this used to be my home. When I was little, I would go hunting with my parents nearby every day, so I got familiar with it. After it became a contaminated area, everyone here was infected. I was the only one who escaped because I was divided into a sentinel and entered the military academy."

So that's how it is. Seeing that she seemed to have touched someone's sore spot, she felt a little uncomfortable and said after a while, "Sorry."

"You don't have to apologize. I don't care anymore." The young man was very optimistic and said with relief, "I heard that when humans become alien species, time stops. They no longer get sick or die. I don't know if it's true, but if it is, then I think this must be a good destination for them."

Lin Nan was hearing this perspective for the first time, and she couldn't help but be amazed. Ever since she'd traveled through time, most people had been filled with disgust at the mention of the contaminated area, a deep-seated aversion. After all, the contaminated area had destroyed their once beautiful homeland, transforming the once peaceful and tranquil land into a dangerous and eerie place.

Now, someone suddenly said, "It's actually good to become a monster." She was really surprised.

She couldn't help but look at him twice more.

This was probably the first time the boy had spoken so much to someone so closely, and he was still a little shy. "Didn't you just ask me why I didn't quit the competition? Actually, I just wanted to go home. Our village is in the center of this forest, and after it became a monster's lair, I can never go back."

The center of the forest, isn’t that right below that black fog?
If he wanted to go there, it would be very difficult considering his strength that couldn't even beat a wasp just now.

Lin Nan looked around and saw that they had been standing there for so long without anyone coming to look for them. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where are your teammates? Aren't they together?"

At this point, the young man's face finally showed a strange expression. He said, "The guide didn't mark me, so there's no way to find them for the time being. I guess everyone just landed and is looking for someone now."

"Before we set out, the captain said that if we get separated, we should all head to the center of the forest. We'll definitely meet up then."

It seems that going to the center of the forest has become the unspoken and default code of conduct for every team.

Does everyone think that Wangshou will be there?

"Well, I'm separated from my teammates now. I want to go there too. Let's go together."

"Great! I knew Guide Lin was easygoing," the boy said happily. "My name is Ronnie, and I'm glad to be joining you."

"Hello, Ronnie, you can also just call me by my name."

"No, no, no, that's too disrespectful. I'd rather call you Guide Lin."

Ok.

[Oh wow, the competition has finally reached Happy Hometown.]

I'm quite lucky. After our home was polluted, I never went back. I don't know whether those people who were there are dead or alive.

[It's hard to say. Not all king beasts in polluted areas are interested in converting humans to their kind. They might even be eaten.]

[By the way, what is the king beast of this forest? Does anyone know?]

[I'm not sure. The official hasn't released any information, but the monsters chosen as league venues won't be higher than C-level, at best B.]

Lin Nan couldn't hear the discussion outside, she just followed Ronnie.

The young man was not lying. He was really familiar with this forest. He kept chattering about the important points along the way. The spirit flying squirrel kept jumping on the big tree in front of them, blazing the trail for them. Lin Nan listened quietly to Ronnie's chatter, while his eyes were involuntarily attracted by the flying squirrel.

Ahhh, so cute.

I really want to grab it and touch it.

Lin Nan was struggling internally, feeling that his quirk had struck again.

Ronnie, who was standing by, noticed her expression and asked with a smile, "Does Guide Lin like flying squirrels?"

When someone revealed his secrets, Lin Nan smiled awkwardly and nodded.

Ronnie continued, "But don't you think it's weak?" "No, not really. Every spirit is different. As long as we can make good use of its advantages, it can still play a big role."

Her dodder should be weak enough, she hasn't even said she's weak yet, so how could she think flying squirrels are weak?

Besides, flying squirrels are much cuter than these vines of hers.

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In the brain, the vines heard Lin Nan's thoughts and felt extremely hurt instantly.

Well, they say they are weak, they say they are small, and they say they are not cute.

Woo woo woo woo, so angry!
Ronnie was stunned for a moment after listening to Lin Nan's words, and then he laughed for some reason.

"You are truly the most unique guide I have ever met," he said, his round, bright eyes filled with a variety of emotions. "Just for this sentence, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life."

Um...that's not necessary.

The two chatted as they traveled, with the flying squirrel leading the way, and they really didn't encounter any monsters.

Time passed quickly, the sun had set, and the whole forest began to fall into darkness.

"Guide Lin, I have cleaned up the cave. Please take a rest first."

They came to a relatively secluded cave, which should have been a place where humans had settled in the mountains in the past. There were some hunting tools hanging on the wall. After it became a polluted area, no one came here anymore.

The entire cave was filled with cobwebs, dust, and unknown rats.

Fortunately, these were still ordinary creatures, and the flying squirrel's spirit body killed them all with one skill.

Ronnie skillfully cleaned up the bodies and lit a fire to make the surroundings a little brighter.

Lin Nan stood at the entrance of the cave and confirmed the marks of Lan Yin and Caesar again.

I still couldn't feel their presence, as if these two people had disappeared out of thin air.

It’s strange, what’s going on?

She had been gone for almost half a day, so she should be within their sensing range.

Lin Nan stared at the night that spread out before him like inky black, a feeling of unease slowly rising within him. The surrounding darkness was so thick it seemed to be a substance, like a monstrous beast devouring its prey. As the sun set, it devoured the world they were in, bit by bit.

This darkness was so unusually dark that it was creepy.

Except for the burning firewood in the cave where they lived, which could barely illuminate the area, the rest of the place was shrouded in merciless darkness.

The darkness was as deep as an endless abyss, without a trace of scenery to be seen, as if all traces of the world had been wiped out in this darkness.

"Sunset Forest."

Lin murmured, looking at the scenery in front of him, as if he understood the meaning of why it was called this name.

(End of this chapter)