These weird things are all mine

Luo Ling helped the weak Lina to sit down on the rubble nearby. A blood-haired girl in tattered light armor leaned against the ruins and forced a smile at Luo Ling.

"Don't call me by my code name, my name is Lina."

Luo Ling hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"White."

Now that she has the appearance of the "White Witch", I'll still use the name "White Witch".

"Miss Bai, you should have accepted my mother's commission, right?" Lina said slowly, her eyes slightly moving towards the silver threads hidden in Luo Ling's cloak. "The sacrificial vessel "Youmang" and my bullets are from the same battle. They are both spoils obtained by my mother.

"It seems that she believes in your strength, which is why she gave you such a precious sacrificial vessel."

Luo Ling was not surprised that Lina could recognize "Youmang". He just nodded slightly but didn't say much.

She still couldn't be sure how the current time and space existed, nor could she be sure whether everything happening now was real history.

Or... history that has been changed.

"It would be great if I were stronger or better at using other abilities." Lina said with some regret, "My abilities actually have some flaws. In fact, it should be said that they are... biased. I cannot precisely control all metals. Rather than manipulating elements, I am better at transforming them... This is different from other awakeners of the "element" path.

"I... can only attack."

Hearing this, Luo Ling nodded slightly. She could see the difference between Lina and ordinary "element" awakeners.

Neither creates nor manipulates elements.

There were many metal products buried in the scattered ruins around, but Lina never used them once. Instead, she always used muskets as a means of attack.

Lina's musket allows her to use modified metal elements to turn them into powerful firearms, but the problem is that she only has extreme offensive means and has lost the balanced style that the "element" path should have.

From this point of view, Lina is more like an awakener of the "Judgment" path.

Luo Ling knew that the reason why Lina told Luo Ling this information, which could even be considered a weakness, was because she didn't want Luo Ling to think that she was hiding her strength, and it was also a sign of her trust in Luo Ling.

It was not until she saw what belonged to her mother that Lina let down her last bit of guard against Luo Ling.

"Actually, I think I'm a bit biased in my studies," Luo Ling said. "I know a little bit about everything, but I can't do anything well."

Treatment, reconnaissance, control, infiltration, and assault... Luo Ling can do all of these, but except for infiltration, the others are not top-notch.

Just when the two were chatting and relaxing a little, Luo Ling's spores scattered around noticed some unusual movements.

"who!"

Luo Ling immediately stood up, holding Lina with one hand, and reached for the "Absolute Blade" at his waist with the other hand.

When Lina heard Luo Ling's voice, she subconsciously placed her hand on the musket.

At the same time, a cold light flashed and rushed towards the two people like lightning... to be precise, it was Luo Ling who made the sound.

Through the spore's vision, Luo Ling easily captured the other party's figure.

Just as her eyes turned gray and she was about to use "Complete Domination" on the attacker, the opponent's sword stopped three inches in front of Luo Ling.

At the same time, there was also a surprised voice.

"Captain Lina? Are you still alive?"

The young man with short golden hair looked at Lina in disbelief, even his hand holding the sword was shaking slightly.

"Do you know?"

Luo Ling lowered her head and asked, only to find that Lina was looking at the blond young man with some surprise at this time.

"Flick?"

"Um..."

The blond young man Frick slightly put away the knight's sword in his hand, unable to hide his excitement.

But Lina quickly calmed down. She looked straight at Frick and asked in a deep voice,

"Who is the second member of the "Hunting" team?"

"Helen, Miss Marian Helen."

"Which cafeteria in the troupe has the worst food?"

“The Victoria Tavern.”

"What is the goal of our operation this time?"

"The rescue of the Morning Wind Troupe has failed."

Frick answered all of Lina's questions word for word. Only then did Lina finally relax a little, confirming that her teammate Frick was still sane and had not turned into a deformed beast.

Luo Ling watched this scene in silence. She did not quite agree with Lina's way of determining it, because if it was Puppet Rumor who took action, these tests on memory and sanity would be meaningless.

Of course, she is the only puppet in the world. Luo Ling also confirmed one thing through her: Frick is a human being, 100% human, without any signs of being invaded by the weird.

Lina sighed, shook her head, and said,

“Although I’m glad to see you at this time, Frick, I have to tell you some bad news.

"Wilson is dead. He turned into a deformed beast and was killed by my own hands."

Hearing this, Frick did not show any surprise, but smiled bitterly and said,

"Captain, I have to tell you some worse news.

"I met Helen and Lucia, and they are both dead too."

As soon as Frick finished speaking, Lina's pupils trembled violently, and she said softly,

"They are all dead? How... How is this possible? Helen and Lucia's abilities are... How could they die! Did they encounter the revived "egg"? No, even if they face the "egg" head-on, it is unlikely that they will..."

"They are all dead," Frick interrupted Lina and said sadly, "I escaped, and they are still wandering around the core area until now."

"But, but I haven't met them before..."

Lina still finds it hard to believe. Wilson's death is a bolt from the blue for her. If the other teammates have also...

This is just a "dangerous and strange" hatchery. Even if the "egg" is fully revived, everyone in the team has their own ways to escape.

"Accept the reality, Captain. I haven't seen you in the core area these days... You are probably lost and haven't gotten close to the core area." Frick sighed and continued, "However, there is also Old Wei... I haven't met him either, but he won't get lost. I think he is in danger now."

Frick briefly talked about his experience after he separated from the team.

All the humans who were contaminated and transformed into tumor monsters instinctively moved closer to the core area, and the number of people remaining in the periphery was quite small.

Therefore, talents like Luo Ling have never encountered much danger.

Frick, who was trapped in the core area, fought for several days before finally breaking out.

During the fight, he had encountered countless deformed beasts, all of which were awakened ones within the coverage of the hatchery, not just the awakened members of "Dawn Wind".

When Frick met Helen and Lucia, they had already turned into deformed beasts.

The "Hunting" team has a total of six members. Now, in addition to the two present, three are confirmed dead, and the life and death of one is still unknown.

Lina was silent for a long time, then she said slowly with a strong bitterness,

"... Ask for help."

The situation was much worse than she had imagined. According to Frick's description, the core area of ​​the hatchery was like purgatory.

"I sent out a distress signal three days ago." Frick shook his head and said, "But I haven't received a reply. Given the current situation of the hatchery, it's hard to say..."

After hearing Frick's answer, Lina raised her head slightly and looked at the bright moon in the sky.

She thought of Wilson, who had just died completely in her hands, and the poor troupe leader.

"Frick, what do you think...what are the chances that Old Weitou is still alive?"

"Based on his strength, he may still have 20% left," Frick replied.

"If we leave the hatchery and come back, how long will it take?" Lina asked again.

"It is much more difficult to break into the hatchery than to leave it. I believe that the headquarters has received the request for help and is actively preparing to rescue us, but... I am afraid..."

Frick did not continue.

He knew why Lina asked that question, and he also knew exactly what Lina wanted to do.

If the two of them left the hatchery directly, it would be difficult to come back and it would take a lot of time.

Now Old Wei still has a 20% chance of survival. After finding him, the remaining members of the team can work together to break out, and perhaps they can still have this glimmer of hope.

If Lina gave up the rescue and left the hatchery directly at this moment...Old Wei would definitely die.

Such a choice...

Not something a captain would do.

"Miss Bai," Lina turned her head to look at Luo Ling and said softly, "Let Frick take you away... You don't need to participate in the danger that follows."

Frick looked at Luo Ling curiously, with a hint of wonder in his eyes.

The first person to notice his presence was the cloaked girl, who looked quite immature upon closer inspection, not even old enough to go to public school.

He had wanted to ask Lina what was going on with this strange little girl since a while ago, but he had never found the opportunity.

"You don't have to send me."

Luo Ling untied the restraints around her waist and put down little Odetta who was tied to her back.

Little Odetta looked around and leaned nervously against Luo Ling, the only person she could trust here.

"Just send her away."

Luo Ling didn't come here to escape danger, but she really had no confidence in protecting little Odetta's safety in the upcoming battle.

Besides...

Luo Ling was still somewhat concerned about the existence of little Odetta.

Because she knows Odetta in the present timeline, as long as she returns to the present world after this timeline ends and asks Odetta, she will know what happened in this timeline.

Whether it will affect the real world or is just an illusory experience...you can get the corresponding truth.

Frick was startled when he saw little Odetta being suddenly carried out by Luo Ling, but after taking a closer look, he showed a surprised expression.

"You are... the daughter of Grand Duke Leiberich?"

Hearing this, Odetta, who was trembling with fear, showed a trace of confusion on her face. She raised her head and looked at Frick.

"Big brother, do you know me?"

Frick half-knelt on the ground and saluted Odetta as a knight. He said in a deep voice,

"Frick, a knight of the Crown Guard of the Duchy of Bavaria, greets Miss Leiberich."

There was a slight sweat on his forehead, and he seemed quite nervous about the appearance of little Odetta here.

Odette von Leiberich tilted her little head, seeming a little puzzled.

Seeing Frick's respectful gesture, Luo Ling and Lina looked at each other and saw the confusion and puzzlement in each other's eyes.

"Odetta, you seem to be some very important person, don't you?"

Luo Ling reached out and touched little Odetta's hair.

"Really?" Little Odetta scratched the back of her head, "I think so..."

"Ms. Leiberich, please allow me to escort you away from this place of trouble."

Frick immediately held out his hand and looked at little Odetta nervously, fearing that she would refuse.

Little Odetta turned her head and looked at Luo Ling reluctantly, but seeing Luo Ling's tacit approval, she nodded.

Frick breathed a sigh of relief, carefully took little Odetta's hand, then turned his head to look at Luo Ling who was standing shoulder to shoulder with Odetta, and whispered,

"Miss Bai, are you sure...you don't want to leave? It will be very dangerous next."

He looked straight at Luo Ling, but Luo Ling always felt that his eyes were a little strange.

"I have some strength, so I won't worry about you, my Lord Knight."

Luo Ling pulled the deformed cloak and covered her face again.

"..."

Frick hesitated to speak, but nodded slightly.

"Okay, if you insist."

Next, the few of them quickly headed to the border of the hatchery.