Chi Ting really sat down on the spot.
In such an environment, he still adopted a rather calm posture. His limbs were stretched out casually as if he was not waiting for a brutal fight, but was ready to enjoy the grand performance brought by Lou Yueren.
This behavior made Lou Yueren laugh.
He looked back and saw that i n the dense thorn bushes created by countless black shadows, the corpses impaled on them were hanging silently. More alien species passed through the middle and rushed towards them one after another.
“Defeat them, Brother Ren. Then we should withdraw to the last No 4 stronghold.”
Such words entered Lou Yueren’s eyes. His lips, which only contained coldness, twitched. “Of course, just leave it to me.”
Intensive explosions came from not far away, and dust was flying everywhere. It was obvious that everything was done by Ji Xingque.
At this moment, such noise became the most heroic background sound in the midst of the screams of the crowd.
Monsters from the alien army swarmed in wave after wave. They were then pierced alive by the black shadows that rose under their feet.
Gradually, the originally empty ground was covered with shadow thorns, so dense that they directly impacted people’s vision. This was enough to make one feel numb.
Under Lou Yueren’s feet were black shadows that spread across the sky and seemed to cover the entire ground in an instant.
The darkness in his eyes was like an endless abyss. He stared at the monsters, who were still rushing towards him without giving up. He licked the corners of his mouth with a smile. “I can’t let you pass. I promised my dear Ah Ting that I would let him have a good rest. If I break my promise, I will lose face…”
The next second, along with the sound of the torso being torn apart, only a pile of broken and scattered limbs was left.
Such battle scenes were displayed through the live stream screens in the squares.
Before anyone knew it, the noisy crowd had quieted down.
This was a shock they had never experienced before.
In the general perception of the players, no matter whether it was the Prisoner team, Heichao, Satan or other teams, they were definitely at the top of the pyramid. However, it wasn’t until they officially entered this instance that they once again felt what it meant that there were always people better than them.
Previously, if people still had doubts about the identity of Lou Yueren, an old god, then there was only awe when looking at such a scene.
It wasn’t just God Lou, but also Captain Chi, and everyone on the Dawn team was obviously incredibly strong.
Someone subconsciously imagined himself entering this instance to survive, and immediately shook his head. He got goosebumps all over his body.
This was really… he probably wouldn’t be able to last even a few seconds in front of these monsters.
Before the seventh wave ended, the countdown for the eighth wave had already ended.
Chi Ting had been sitting there watching until now. Finally, he slowly brushed off the dust on his body and stood up from the ground. “Okay, the break is over.”
Lou Yueren said, “You can continue to rest for a while.”
“I know.” Chi Ting glanced at the face that was clearly pale due to frequent use of his ability. Then he smiled slightly. “I just want to fight alongside you.”
Such words were indeed too soothing. Lou Yueren felt a bit amused and helpless.
However, even though he tried his best to control the distance, he could still feel an unprecedented strong consumption in the process of fighting these monsters. It wasn’t just physical strength but also mental suppression. He had experienced this feeling in the Ark Laboratory before. But unlike the sudden increase in alienation at that time, the process now was more like boiling a frog in warm water. It was like placing him on the edge of a cliff with a slow countdown in his ears. He knew that the countdown would end sooner or later, but he never knew whether the endpoint would be in the next second.
Death that might come at any time was often the most frightening thing, but the emotions vaguely surging in Lou Yueren’s eyes could be clearly felt. This sense of separation that was enough to drive a person crazy actually made him feel quite excited.
Perhaps he was well aware that when Chi Ting chose to insist, no one could make him change his mind. Therefore, Lou Yueren didn’t object any longer and laughed hoarsely. “Then let’s do it together.”
Countless phantoms gradually stood up, and a new wave of alien army appeared in their field of view in the distance.
There were so many of them that they seemed to cover the entire skyline.
Chi Ting slowly touched the red thread on his wrist and smiled faintly. “I take back what I said before. There is no need to go to the No 4 stronghold any longer. There is no point in retreating again. Either we intercept all the remaining monsters here, or… we will be completely left behind.”
“Don’t say such unlucky words any longer.” Lou Yueren gestured. “It should be enough to remotely control these phantoms. Stand behind me, and don’t let those unlucky aliens touch you.”
Chi Ting walked over readily. “Okay.”
As the two of them were talking, the eighth wave of monster attacks officially arrived.
The world that had just calmed down became noisy again.
Lou Yueren probably understood Chi Ting’s intention of completing the interception here.
The No 2 stronghold was located at the edge of two narrow canyons. Once all the monsters surged out, they had to pass through the narrow passage in the center.
It was only here that they could allow these alien species to complete an automatic rendezvous and create a better environment for them to work together.
To use a term from the game, it was called waiting for the monsters to automatically gather together.
But even if these alien species gathered together more ‘consciously’, their suffocatingly huge number was still like a sword hanging over their heads. It might fall at any time and separate everyone from their heads.
People gradually retreated from the battlefield.
Everyone looked sluggish, and their spirits were in a state where they could collapse at any time.
There were fewer and fewer people who continued to fight side by side. At this time, the eighth wave of monster attacks finally came to an end.
However, there were only less than five minutes left in the countdown to the last wave of attacks.
He Yuanqing had already led the team to the back. Even though he had been through many battles, such a scene still made him feel unprecedented despair.
He Yuanqing’s ability was a close-range combat ability. In the unfavorable combat atmosphere, his body was already covered with wounds. The deep wound on his left shoulder, deep enough to see the bone, was shocking. He wiped the sweat on his forehead that had been dried by the wind and sand, and gritted his teeth. “We can’t go on like this. There are too many enemies, and we will all die here.”
The shrill sound of birds chirping pierced the sky. The alien species affected by the sound struggled and twisted their bodies. Blood gushed out from the parts that received the sound. They fell to the ground with convulsions, twitching and squirming.
The whole world was finally a bit quieter.
Xi Qinxin was also almost at her limit. She wiped the blood oozing from the corner of her mouth with difficulty, and barely supported herself with the sword in her hand. “Don’t be so pessimistic. Didn’t we find something very interesting before?”
“You mean the potential catalysts?” Lang Xuelin panted. He looked back and reminded calmly, “The instructions say that it isn’t recommended to use it when the alienation degree is above 70%. In our current situation…”
He chuckled softly. “There shouldn’t be anyone below 70%, right? Are you trying to make it a one-way performance?”
Xi Qinxin glanced at him. “It is better than everyone dying here.”
At these words, Lang Xuelin fell silent.
After a long time, he asked again, “Then can you be sure that after someone uses this item, we will be able to successfully pass the instance?”
Xi Qinxin lowered her eyes and answered after a few seconds, “I’m not sure.”
Lang Xuelin laughed. “Captain Xi, I remember that you were never such an opportunist before.”
“But at least this means there is still a chance.”
The overly realistic words made the atmosphere around them even more subtle. Before Lang Xuelin could speak again, the faint sound of electricity came from the communicator.
Soon, another urgent voice was heard. “Hurry… Captain, something happened. Come back quickly!”
Everyone exchanged looks and immediately moved.
They returned to the resting point and were stunned for a moment when they saw the chaotic scene.
The huge cracks on the ground showed the fierce battle that had just taken place. Lying in a pool of blood was the member of the Jazz team named Diao Baiwei. Next to her was Qu Leng, who was holding a dagger with a calm expression.
Chi Ting glanced at the scene and understood it instantly.
The first time he saw the girl called Diao Baiwei was in the Strange Stories Arcade instance. Even though the whole Jazz team didn’t seem likable, Chi Ting actually had a good impression of Diao Baiwei.”
He never expected that she would end up dying at the hands of her own captain.
There was a moment of silence before Chi Ting looked back.
Song Xuefeng noticed the gaze and answered truthfully, “The alienation degree was 82%.”
Chi Ting nodded and sighed. He exchanged a piece of white cloth from the items store, walked over, and covered the corpse with it.
This action made Qu Leng look up. “Don’t we need to bury her?”
“Alienated people are different from the infected. They aren’t very contagious.” Chi Ting met his gaze and said slowly, “Of course, as the captain, there is no problem at all if you want to bury her properly.”
Qu Leng’s eyes were bloodshot. The whites of his eyes were obviously much larger than usual, making his pupils look somewhat subtly weird.
He was obviously a bit displeased by Chi Ting’s cold and indifferent words. The corners of his lips rose coldly. “Captain Chi, why do you have such an attitude? It is okay if others don’t understand my approach, but I thought you at least knew the necessity of my doing so. No one wants to attack the comrades they fought side by side with, but compared to making them outright monsters, this might be a better way to get rid of them, right? After all, I am just a novice. The number of comrades who died at your hands should be too many to count, right?”
Before he finished speaking, a cold touch spread from his lower neck, followed by the strong smell of blood.
Qu Leng lowered his eyes to look, and he saw that the shadow blade on his neck had already cut a shallow wound next to his artery.
Lou Yueren had a cold smile on his face. “How can you talk like that, Captain Qu?”
Under the huge pressure, Qu Leng looked at Chi Ting with a subtle smile on his face. “Did I say something wrong?”
“No, you are right. Indeed, I can understand your approach. After all, if I was on the verge of losing control, I would also hope that a comrade would stand up and prevent me from becoming a complete monster.” Chi Ting smiled slightly and blinked at Qu Leng. “It would indeed be the best if everyone could have this type of awareness.”
The conversation between the two of them wasn’t concealed, and every word was heard by others.
By now, the whole story was very clear. Due to the increase in the alienation level, Diao Baiwei of the Jazz team was finally overwhelmed. Qu Leng chose to kill her in order to avoid future troubles.
This approach was certainly not wrong, but what made everyone most uncomfortable was that Qu Leng was overly indifferent to this incident. It was as if the person he killed wasn’t a teammate who fought side by side with him, but just a tool who could be thrown away at any time.
The person she followed wasn’t human.
This was probably the only thought that flashed through the minds of all the captains.
Lou Yueren really couldn’t stand Qu Leng’s attitude, but he stopped at Chi Ting’s signal.
Before leaving, he glanced over twice more. “I’m just teaching him a lesson. Why did you stop me?”
Chi Ting told him, “It isn’t necessary.”
Lou Yueren didn’t expect such an answer. “Not necessary?”
Chi Ting glanced back.
After Diao Baiwei’s death, Qi Xiu became the only member of the Jazz team. Qu Leng still stood there motionless, his gaze passing over Qi Xiu and staring straight at Chi Ting.
The pair of pupils that were almost swallowed by most of the whites of his eyes made his gaze seem even weirder.
Chi Ting retracted his gaze and said in a declarative tone, “There is something wrong with Qu Leng.”
Lou Yueren wondered, “You mean, he is also about to be completely alienated?”
Chi Ting replied, “It isn’t just the degree of alienation. Or rather, it isn’t just him who has problems.”
He retracted his gaze, slowly touched his chin, and murmured as if to confirm it, “But when did it start?”
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