Bengtie: A card pool character who gives knives to players

After watching the children leave, Jeppard turned his gaze to the depths of the mine.

"The monsters seem to have become more difficult to deal with. The monsters of the same type I've encountered before were definitely not as difficult as they are now."

"Just like... what happened on the day of the catastrophe in the restricted area!"

Thinking of what happened that day, Shiluwa took a deep breath with lingering fear.

"Luckily, Lingzhou came to our aid in time. If it had been any later, I really don't know what would have happened to the brother and sister."

Jeppard: "That little girl... was very brave. She always stood by her brother, just like you did back then."

"ha?"

Xiluwa was stunned, and after hearing what he was alluding to, she was immediately at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Not really, not really. Dad is always mean, but he's still no match for the Rift Monster, right?"

"Besides, the reason I'm annoyed with him isn't because he's too strict."

"I just find it unbelievable that my father would enforce the lockdown order in Cocolia without a second thought."

"The person you swore to protect yesterday deserves to be abandoned after just one night. What kind of house rules are these? It's ridiculous."

Jeppard was helpless: "Dad is a soldier, and soldiers shouldn't over-interpret orders..."

Shiluwa: "Come on, you are so stubborn now because of his temper."

"You followed Kokolia's orders in the past, and all you got was deception and exploitation."

"..."

Jeppard looked uncomfortable.

"I...ah, never mind. At least...at least I have a chance to do the right thing now."

There is no excuse.

Obeying orders is a soldier's duty, but he now deeply understands that not all orders must be obeyed unconditionally.

For some orders that concern the bottom line, you should at least ask clearly why you are doing this.

"Okay, I'm not saying this to scold you."

Shiluwa changed the subject and returned to the main topic.

"Have all your soldiers dispersed?"

"Well, I've asked the staff to temporarily take over the command system. The combat objectives are clear, and the terrain is not complicated. There's no need to worry about the command system going awry."

"No wonder you, the commander of an army, rushed to the front lines alone."

"We're short on manpower due to emergencies. I promised Mr. Oleg that I would do my best to save every resident's life. I must keep my word."

Having said that, Shiluwa didn't know what to say.

"Then let's look around again. I wonder if there's anyone else trapped nearby."

Subconsciously, Xing looked at Lingzhou.

His eyes were unfocused, as if he was sensing something, and soon, the familiar look reappeared.

"Lingzhou, did you find anything?"

"Yes, you all feel it, the temperature is getting lower."

Jeppard nodded seriously. "The temperature around here has dropped significantly, and there's no sign of it stopping. This is truly abnormal."

"There must be something fishy going on. Be careful and go to the north."

Ling Zhou: "Wait a moment, let me confirm the source."

Seeing this, the Langdao siblings calmed down and remained silent.

They had all witnessed Lingzhou's abilities and did not doubt him.

After a while, understanding flashed in Lingzhou's eyes.

"The source of the anomaly should have been found. Follow me."

Following Lingzhou, the three discovered that their direction was the deepest part of the mining area.

"He's still an old father. Even though his injuries haven't healed yet, he's still reliable!"

[Old Bear cuts the Fire Lord, with special plot bonus! ]

"What bonus?"

Despite the question, Lao Xiong immediately followed the suggestion of leaving a striking message.

[You will know if you use Fire Lord to start the monster. Remember, it can only be Fire Lord.]

We went deeper into the mining area and didn't encounter any evacuating miners on the road. I guess they had already completed the evacuation.

As for the monsters blocking the way, they are no match for Xing at all.

The flaming spear pierced the ground, and the flames spread. Before the monsters could come into direct combat, they were reduced to ashes.

From the player's perspective, the essence is the same.

"Gift Crab, one shot kills a monster, no need to fight, awesome!"

It was only then that Lao Xiong discovered that there was a flame-colored icon under the protagonist's health bar in the status bar on the right side of the screen.

Curious, he pressed U to check it out, his eyes widening slightly.

[Special Mechanism]

The Fiery Light Piercing the Ice (Story)

Attacking normal enemies will instantly destroy them without engaging in combat.

"Fuck, salmon, I want this!"

"I can't believe how much fun it is to hoe the ground with this BUFF!"

"Is this the Paowa of Cunhu? I love it."

[It's a pity that this is just an experience card. After this plot, the buff is gone.]

[Giving it a one-hit kill buff is simply to optimize the experience. The planners might be worried that frequent battles during the storyline would disrupt the sense of continuity.]

[I think it also implies that I am getting stronger, although it is only in the game, not in our hands.]

[It's good to have it, unlike the traveler next door who forgets how to use elemental power the more he travels.]

Chapter 130 No Hee Hee

The four of them walked at a fast pace and soon arrived at their destination.

"It's just at the corner ahead." Lingzhou stopped.

"I'll lead the way."

Jeppard grasped the barrier and strode forward.

"I thought it was some kind of monster with three heads and six arms, but... wait—Lady Cocolia?!"

Jeppard made a sound of disbelief.

? !

Xiluwa walked quickly to the former's side, and her expression suddenly became complicated.

"Something's not right." Xing just felt that there was something wrong with that Cocolia.

Ling Zhou: "It's not Cocolia herself, but there's a slight connection."

After discovering the four people, Cocolia over there did not take any further action, but instead made a series of meaningless noises.

Xing was stunned.

It was Cocolia's voice, for sure.

Lingzhou couldn't understand the noise, but he could see through the essence of its existence at a glance.

"That's the living form formed after the projection of Cocolia's desire ruptured. It's so clear and solid, it's truly pathetic."

"The lower-level Rift Zone monsters are rioting and their numbers are surging. It's most likely this is the cause."

"The living phantoms born from the power of the star core will faithfully carry out the will that causes the rift to continue to expand."

"Judging from its appearance, it seems to have been around for quite some time, at least a dozen years."

Now seeing it in the lower area, Lingzhou felt relieved.

"No wonder Cocolia only blocked off the lower areas, choosing to leave them alone rather than adding insult to injury."

"So, you left this as a backup plan."

I don't know whether to say she is cautious or stupid.

It seems like his brain is not very smart.

With only special living creatures with twisted desires left, you want to take care of the lower area once and for all?

You really underestimate human beings.

Tsk, one cannot underestimate the thinking of those who succumb to the will of the star core.

"Cocolia..." Shiluwa's voice was choked with sobs.

Lingzhou glanced at the former and said nothing.

"She was talking, didn't you hear her?" Xing asked.

Jeppard looked puzzled. "...Talking? I only heard a chaotic noise... Wait, can you understand what it's saying?"

Xing pondered the reason and had an idea in his mind.

She could understand it, most likely it was related to the star core.

"It's repeating your and your brother's names. It's as creepy as a ghost."

Shiluwa sighed softly, "Cocolia, you are such a haunting woman."

She has tried her best to reconcile with the past.

But that guy always finds a way to get back into her sight again.

"You bastard, first you stopped my research and ruined my life, now you're taking away something I care about?!"

"Were all the times we spent together fake?"

"You left so gracefully, but don't you feel like you owe me an explanation?"

Lingzhou listened to it but had no intention of correcting her.

Shiluwa knew it herself, and she had heard what he had said before -

That is not the real Cocolia at all.

But Shiluwa just needed an outlet.

It doesn't matter if it's Cocolia or not, as long as it's related to her.

Jeppard's eyes darkened slightly. "Sister, calm down. I know you want a response from Lady Cocolia—"

"—But this... thing before us, it's just the evil that took shape within the Rift. You won't find the answer from it!"

Xing Shishiyi silently added, "That thing just said, 'Back off, Langdao!' There's no place for you in the promised new world."

Xiluwa felt a pain in her heart, wiped the corner of her eyes, and her expression quickly returned to normal.

"I'm sorry for making you worry."

"Actually, I already knew the answer. I just avoided the past and didn't want to reconcile with it..."

"But now—no matter what old grudges there are, they will be completely settled today!"

She doesn't want to escape anymore.

Lingzhou patted Xing's shoulder, signaling her to step back and leave space for the brother and sister.

Xing understood and laughed out loud, "Come on, smash everything that cowardly bad woman left behind."

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