Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Aloof or reserved personality?

His integrity is laughable!

If she were truly aloof and reserved, she wouldn't have sat so casually on Zuo Chang's lap.

More importantly, she was still in the room, her spirit undiminished.

What Zhen Gong and Zuo Chang do in private is beyond Feng Gu's comprehension!

She nodded and said, "I see... Miss Mayumi is exceptionally beautiful and aloof, which is to be expected."

“Yes…” Lu Zheng pointed behind him, “Then, I’ll go back first.”

"Walk slowly."

Zuo Chang and Feng Gu walked out the door and watched Lu Zheng leave.

Feng Gu watched his retreating figure and asked curiously, "What's going on with Commander Lu? Is he here to catch his wife cheating?"

Zuo Chang was uncertain: "I don't know, maybe."

I understand even less about integrity and character.

If Shika Sei cares so much about Mayumi, why doesn't he show more enthusiasm and eagerness?

As far as she knew, Lu Zheng came from a superior community and had an extraordinary background.

If he favored Mayumi, would the rest of his troupe dare to act so recklessly?

Without careful nurturing, yet expecting it to blossom and bear fruit, is that...?

Dreaming too much?

Zuo Chang couldn't understand Lu Zheng's thoughts either. Even if nothing had happened between him and Zhen Gong, what would it have to do with Lu Zheng?

If you really care, then be clear about your stance and stand on Mayumi's side.

The sound of rushing water continued. Feng Gu turned to look at the view through the frosted glass door of the bathroom, then turned to look at Zuo Chang, who was deep in thought: "Such a beautiful view, don't you want to take a look?"

Zuo Chang shook his head: "I have very mixed feelings right now."

When Zuo Chang first met Mayumi, he didn't think much of it.

The previous negotiation had given him a vague sense of wonder.

Mayumi is the son of God.

Regardless of what the bird initially thought, it later treated him as its own child, carefully teaching him; it is no exaggeration to say that it had a debt of gratitude for raising him.

As time went on, Zuo Chang and Zhen Gong's situation became extremely complicated, with countless threads swirling around, leaving them unsure where to begin.

For now, we can only take it one step at a time, deal with our relationship with Asuka first, and then talk about Mayumi.

Feng Gu looked at him and asked, "You and Miss Mayumi... seem to have a very special relationship."

Zuo Chang smiled: "It is quite extraordinary."

"Are you lovers?"

"no!"

Zuo Chang's decisive and resolute refusal surprised Feng Gu.

But she didn't ask any further questions.

Thank you to readers 20171226175520239, Ren Fanghua, and Jue Que for their generous donations!

The previous chapter has been revised, and I have seen everyone's feedback. It was indeed my oversight; I didn't consider the appropriateness of the plot development from the reader's perspective, and I rushed things...

I will write with more caution. As compensation, I will probably add one or two chapters before the book is published, depending on the draft.

Chapter 86 Escape

They played cards until midnight.

The team assembled the following morning.

Zuo Chang walked out of his room and passed by Mayumi's room, just in time to see the door open.

He turned his head and saw Mayumi looking tired: "Didn't sleep well?"

Mayumi shook her head: "I didn't sleep much."

"So much pressure?"

“It’s not pressure…” Mayumi said calmly, “It’s because of you. After you left yesterday, I played by myself for a while.”

Zuo Chang became wary, sensing that the topic might be a bit dangerous: "Playing by yourself?"

"Playing with yourself."

Mayumi's words were concise and to the point, leaving Zuo Chang speechless.

The immediate priority is undoubtedly to defeat the Headhunter Spider, the gatekeeper boss of the first floor.

By defeating it, Zuo Chang can complete the grave-visiting mission and fulfill the "Electronic Doctor's" request, becoming the new city lord of Sky City.

Yesterday at the dinner table, Zuo Chang briefly inquired about the fighting capacity of each of the elk in the early morning:

The blonde knight Reina is at the fifth level of cultivation and has mastered the "Iron Wall Style," making her extremely strong defensively. She also has several buff skills and is a front-line member of the team.

The long-haired, effeminate man calls himself "Shadow Lion," and is also a fifth-realm being.

He is skilled in stealth and assassination, and can also pick locks and dismantle traps; he is good at one function.

The bunny girl is a pure spellcaster. Hearing Lu Zheng say that her firepower is extremely fierce, Zuo Chang is skeptical, after all, she is only at the fourth realm.

Like Makoto, Lu Zheng is a skilled fighter and also knows how to cast spells, making him a versatile individual.

Their team is quite strong; the class distribution is secondary, the main strengths are Shikamaru and Mayumi.

Two Six Realms!

As for integrity...

When introducing his abilities, Feng Gu simply smiled and said, "Although I am the vice-captain of the Wind, Flower, Snow and Moon Sect, I am far inferior to you all. I only have a long staff, and I am not proficient in it. As for skills... I know a few curse-type spells."

The support provided by the "Rebirth School" to the spellcaster is indeed not so obvious.

The power of integrity lies in its ability to "raise the dead".

Once the enemy suffers casualties, our side immediately sends reinforcements. Whether it's controlling the corpses to draw their swords at our allies or using "Corpse Explosion" to inflict high damage, it can deal a profound physiological and psychological blow to the enemy, which is extremely...

inhuman.

Under normal circumstances, a person of integrity would never reveal their true colors.

But when things truly reach a dead end, she will certainly not hide her talents. She is like the ballast of the team; with her around, nothing will go wrong.

Temporary headquarters, main entrance.

Everyone was in position. Lu Zheng looked at Zuo Chang, who was walking over with Zhen Gong, and asked, "Zuo Chang, did you sleep well last night?"

Zuo Chang smiled slightly: "Very good."

"That's good, we're ready to go." Lu Zheng raised his hand and pointed to the city. "The first goal is to enter the area around the 'Great Elevator Plaza'. This city hasn't been cleaned up yet and is full of spider-like monsters, so it can't be said to be safe. But don't worry, Deer Morning is quite capable in combat and can handle ordinary monsters more than enough."

Zuo Chang nodded and asked, "What are your plans?"

Lu Zheng unfolded a map, pointed to the red line on it, and said, "Proceed along the red line."

Zuo Chang tilted his head and looked at it carefully.

Lu Zheng had clearly done his homework.

The route he planned on the map was the typical route for conquering Sky City.

This process is highly standardized and is a route that maximizes profits, summarized from countless adventures.

but--

It's not suitable for now.

Zuo Chang remained calm and said, "Commander Lu, the most important thing about the first encounter with the dungeon isn't the rewards, but efficiency. This route currently has many redundant steps, such as this—"

He pointed to an area.

"The reason we suddenly turn here and enter 'Street of Wanderers' is because there is a mini-boss in this area called 'Electronic Wanderer'. Defeating it may yield the magic material 'Azure Battle Spirit'. However, it is not necessary to defeat it. Ignoring it and heading straight to 'Grand Elevator Plaza' will not affect the strategy."

Lu Zheng listened, stunned.

Zuo Chang continued, "I think we should give up some of the rewards. The situation is clear now: whoever kills the BOSS first will be the winner."

Lu Zheng deeply agreed.

He looked at Zuo Chang and said, "That makes sense! You seem very familiar with this instance?"

Zuo Chang smiled slightly: "You seem unfamiliar with it. Haven't you studied Sky City?"

I haven't really looked into it.

Who studies this?

Lu Zheng rubbed his nose and smiled helplessly: "Well... I've been here a few times with my elders, but I only familiarized myself with the roads and learned about the attack patterns and skills of the monsters, big and small. How about you take command this time, Zuo Chang!"

Zuo Chang replied without hesitation, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

How could they so forcefully and easily seize command of the team?

The bunny girl and the others frowned, their eyes showing considerable dissatisfaction.

Mayumi and Fukotsu were also somewhat surprised.

Lu Zheng didn't seem offended at all. He smiled slightly and said in a very amiable manner, "Then, Captain Zuo, please give me your guidance!"

"No special instructions, let's discuss it together."

Zuo Chang says one thing and does another.

Just moments ago they were saying they'd discuss it, but the next second he immediately commanded, "Commander Lu, we're not going to take the usual route. I know a way to get to the area where the Headhunter Spiders are without any fighting."

Lu Zheng asked in surprise, "There are such roads?"

Of course!

Zuo Chang waved his hand: "Advanced drainage system."