All my teammates online are my girlfriends

"..."

Lin Qiu was met with an eerie silence.

Even though the movement was very subtle, he could still notice that Alice paused for a moment while peeling the apple with her knife, but then she pretended not to notice and continued peeling.

The answer is already quite clear!

"Don't tell me something's happened at your city lord's mansion again."

"Ahem—this time it's a real problem. A few days ago, assassins broke into our city lord's mansion, and people are invading it all the time. It's no longer safe there."

At this point, Chu Ning frowned. If it were just one or two assassins, she was confident she could handle them and then simply tighten the curfew.

But these past few days they've been coming almost every day, and they don't care about the time at all. Whenever there's a slight opening, they'll try to assassinate me. I'm so tired of dealing with them that I can barely keep up.

"How did you come to the thought of coming here?"

“I’m worried that there might be assassins mixed in with the local residents of Shutrinia. After thinking about it, your place is the most reliable. Besides, no one can enter your house without permission, so it’s very safe.”

Chu Ning looked at Lin Qiu with great anticipation. Although she couldn't get in at first, Lin Qiu had given Alice the key!

The three of them went into the house, leaving the assassins outside helpless, unable to even break the windows.

"The indestructible nature of houses, that makes sense."

Lin Qiu murmured to himself, then asked, "Have you found out the identities of those assassins?"

"Some of them belong to Emperor Ning, and some belong to those cults. Recently, those people have been very active for some reason."

Chu Ning replied, feeling that the strange occurrences in various places recently seemed to have been arranged in advance, constantly emerging and even hindering her plan to restore her country.

However, correspondingly, Emperor Ning's side should also be tied up, otherwise he wouldn't have been so desperate as to send out so many assassins to try and get rid of him!

"Xiaoxi, you're in charge of investigating all of this. If anything gets inconvenient, you can ask Zezhi for help. His expertise as an information broker is trustworthy."

"give it to me."

Qi Xi nodded. It was the most convenient way for her to find information in the game, even though the game had begun to spiral out of control due to the invasion of parallel worlds.

"That's settled then. Chu Ning, you can continue to stay here with me and try to minimize going out. We have some things to do, so we'll be leaving now. If you need anything, you can contact me through this."

As Lin Qiu spoke, he took out a crystal bracelet from his backpack.

"As long as you inject magic, you can communicate with me, as long as I'm here."

"I see."

Without a second thought, Chu Ning put the bracelet on her wrist. It was just right, slightly cool to the touch, and if no magic was injected into it, it would look like just an ornament.

Liu Yu glanced at her princess's haul, then looked thoughtfully at Alice, who was already irresistibly stabbing a knife into an apple.

I should probably remind the princess. Although she didn't mean to kidnap anyone, there's no guarantee that Alice won't misunderstand.

Don't let yourself be killed by an assassin, only to fall at the hands of your own people in the end!

After handing the communication device to Chu Ning, Lin Qiu and the others didn't linger and quickly headed towards the arena after leaving the hut.

As for Bai Ya and the others, after causing a ruckus in the Chaotic Cavern for a while, they were all dragged to the entrance of the arena by Tang Feilin.

Although they obeyed Tang Feilin's orders, many people in the group still looked like they hadn't had enough.

As security personnel at the research institute, and especially during this period of change, they didn't have much time for entertainment.

Now that there are paid opportunities to play games, everyone is getting hooked. Not to mention that as they become more skilled, their real-life situations also improve!

"Captain, do you think the training targets arranged by Director Tang will be very strong? We're already getting a little tired of fighting those monsters."

"I'm not sure. In real life, I can easily take down the opponent under normal circumstances, but there are more uncertainties in the game."

Bai Ya shook her head; she knew the training subjects were Lin Qiu and the others.

In reality, putting aside the strange heart, taking down Lin Qiu would be effortless for him.

But in the game...

She could never forget what Tang Feilin said when he arranged the training—

"If you really can't take it anymore, you can surrender early. Don't be too hard on yourself."

What does this mean?

Is Lin Qiu really that skilled at the game? But it shouldn't be that outrageous, considering our enhanced reaction and adaptability...

it should be no problem?

To be honest, Bai Ya herself wasn't sure either.

Before she could think any further, Lin Qiu's figure had already appeared in the distance.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Upon entering, Lin Qiu smiled somewhat shyly, her eyes sparkling with eager anticipation.

It's been so long since I've been in the arena, I wonder if my skills have deteriorated. With so many guinea pigs today, I can have a blast!

"We haven't been here long, what are our plans for later?"

"We'll start with one-on-one battles, and after everyone has had their turn and we've explained it to them, then we'll move on to team battles."

"For a one-on-one match, you can choose your own opponent; anyone will do."

As Lin Qiu finished speaking, he and Qin Yunmo and the others seemed to have agreed beforehand, and they all took a step back, exposing Ze Zhi to the front.

Sensing these guys' little movements, Ze Zhi's eyelids twitched.

Hey, what do you guys mean? You're pushing me, the weakest one, out to mislead them so you can go after them later?!

243 - Line up and send them into the pit

"Fish Thief Cat, are you skilled? How high is your ranking in the arena?"

"Could you give me some pointers later? I feel like you're the easiest to get along with here."

"After training, would you like to go out for a late-night snack? The director and captain said we can have free time in the evenings these next few days."

......

At first, Zezhi felt a little uncomfortable as the crowd rushed forward and surrounded her.

But after confirming that these people did not harbor malicious intent like unscrupulous merchants, they gradually relaxed and dealt with them cheerfully.

She could already sense that most of these guys probably wouldn't be asking her to practice later, and that they would mostly be explaining things to her.

I shouldn't be embarrassed anymore!

"Let me tell you, although I'm confident in my skills, I'm the worst compared to the people behind me."

"Try to practice against them later. They often go to the arena, so their knowledge of combat is more comprehensive than mine."

Without thinking, Ze Zhi drew everyone's attention to Lin Qiu and the others, afraid that she would be targeted.

"Is it so powerful?"

"Of course, see that flattest one? She's ranked number one in the arena!"

"Hiss—he's actually number one? I'm afraid even the captain might not be able to beat him."

"What about the rest?"

"This kid is ranked third, and her family owns this game. The girl next to her has such huge breasts that it could suffocate someone; although her ranking isn't very high, her actual strength is enough to put her in the top twenty!"

"The one next to him with the shield is the same. He looks like he's a defensive type in PVE, but he's actually very good at close combat. The two big-breasted girls should be at about the same level in terms of strength."

"As for that guy who looks like a shrewd businessman, he's ranked fourth, sometimes third, and his strength is quite unpredictable. At his best, he can even fight the number one guy to a standstill, but we need to pay close attention to him."

Ze Zhi solemnly introduced his companions to the team. Although he had been tasked by Tang Feilin to teach these people a lesson, he still needed to give them some necessary reminders.

With Lin Qiu around, these people will most likely be traumatized!

"Is there anything special about this guy? He seems pretty good, not like a shrewd businessman at all, which is my type."

"Hmm? You have good taste!"

Hearing someone praise him, Lin Qiu couldn't help but smile.

This is the right impression I should give people, unlike those guys like Zezhi who call me a swindler the moment we get a little acquainted, which makes my reputation so bad!

However, Ze Zhi couldn't help but roll her eyes when she saw that Lin Qiu was still eavesdropping.

"Anyway, I've already reminded you of everything I could. Just be mentally prepared."

Zezhi spoke solemnly, without explaining anything in detail. After all, what they had to go through was what they had to go through; she was just giving them some preparation.

Everyone looked at the mysterious Zezhi with puzzled expressions, but they didn't take it too seriously.

We are professionals from the security department of the research institute. Even if we haven't played this game much, we shouldn't be too badly beaten at the beginning, right?

Just as they were harboring unrealistic hopes, Lin Qiu gathered Yun Mo and the others together and asked in a low voice—

"When we spar with these people later, should we go all out or hold back?"

"We're fine with whatever you do here, just tone it down a bit, don't give them any psychological trauma, or you'll regret it offline."

"No, no, why don't we guess who will be chosen the most times?"

"It's probably Yunmo. After all, she's number one, so there must be a lot of people asking her for help."

"I have a feeling it's Lin Qiu."

"Xiaoxi could be one of them, after all, her family owns the game company."

"Place a bet?"

"Shall we bet on tonight's late-night snack?"

"to make!"

The group that had reached a consensus immediately dispersed, instantly replacing their previous harmless and friendly smiles.

Meanwhile, Baiya and the others finished their conversation with Zezhi and turned their attention to Lin Qiu and the others.

It's time to begin!

"Alright, everyone go and choose your training partners."

At Bai Ya's command, the team members immediately focused their attention on Lin Qiu and his group.

Before long, a large crowd suddenly gathered in front of Yunmo, which startled her slightly.

However, she was fine, but Lin Qiu's side actually had several more people, all staring at him with burning eyes, as if they weren't there for training.

As for Qi Xi, Ying Ziyan, and Saki, although they also had people choose to join them, the number was not small.

When Zezhi saw that there were still quite a few people lingering around her, her pretty face couldn't help but fall.

What do these people mean?! They've already tried their best to draw hatred towards Lin Qiu and his group, so how come they still have so many people around them?

"Captain, who are you planning to pick?"

Only Bai Ya remained standing still, unmoved. One of the team members couldn't help but ask her a question out of curiosity.

Bai Ya pondered upon hearing this, glancing towards Qin Yunmo.

Given his personality, he would definitely choose the strongest Yunmo so that he could understand it more thoroughly and improve faster.

However, when Tang Feilin played the game before, she specifically instructed him that if he wanted to train, he should find Lin Qiu, saying that he could open up new ideas.

Which side should we choose?

Bai Ya's gaze kept shifting between Qin Yunmo and Lin Qiu's faces. When she noticed the fleeting, eerie smile on Lin Qiu's face as he looked at his teammates, her heart skipped a beat.

This guy is definitely hiding something!

Although I don't know what my teammates will encounter, I need to go and see what happens!

With a sense of unease, Bai Ya gritted her teeth and stood in front of Lin Qiu—

"Let's have a spar. Don't hold back then."

"you sure?"

Lin Qiu hadn't expected Bai Ya to choose him, and asked with a strange expression.

Bai Ya nodded, glanced at her excited teammates, and quickly greeted them—

"Listen up, everyone! This is special training, so don't just play around. Make sure you remember everything they explain when they explain the precautions!"