A paradise for two does not require luxurious decorations; a simple space belonging to them is enough. At this moment, two individuals who have returned from 2028 to the future world are planning to implement their vision of love.
Lin Yu lingered in the warmth and familiarity brought by the solid texture of his broad back, his eyes filled with tender affection as he gazed at Xiao Qiang's sharply defined face. He felt the intense longing radiating from him—at the same time, he was met with a gaze full of love and tenderness that mirrored his own.
Her smile spread like ripples in a glass of wine, and the love and deep emotions reflected in their eyes were beyond words. The powerful thumping of their hearts echoed in the silence. He smiled—immersed in the halo of happiness, Lin Yu realized for the first time that a man's smile could also captivate hearts.
In the silent sweetness of their love, they forgot everything else, as if time slowed down at that moment. The realm of love was once again elevated through their efforts, hinting at the next step: they would make each other feel their presence, enveloped in a tide of exhilarating happiness.
Just as they were lost in each other’s embrace, someone intruded without courtesy; the door creaked open, and a figure slipped inside. Xiao Qiang cursed, “Damn it, no manners at all! Can’t you knock?” Upon closer inspection, it was Matt—the pervert!
Lin Yu hurriedly pulled up the blanket to cover his upper body but inadvertently revealed a glimpse of fair skin.
Matt forced himself to regain composure, diverting his gaze from Lin Yu's shoulder. Clearing his throat awkwardly, he maintained a blank expression and casually knocked on the doorframe twice. “Sorry to interrupt your little moment. I have a mission—”
Xiao Qiang grabbed a pillow and shouted angrily, “Get lost…” cutting off whatever Matt was about to say.
The pillow flew through the air; Matt ducked just in time and hugged it tightly, still reluctant to leave. “It’s urgent; you both need to hurry.” With that, he turned and left.
Xiao Qiang glanced apologetically at Lin Yu. “I’m sorry; we should really change the lock on our door.”
Lin Yu felt embarrassed and speechless, his face showing slight displeasure as he quickly got up and dressed. “I want a space that belongs only to us—a place with flowers and trees, preferably near a lake.”
“Okay,” Xiao Qiang replied as he put on his pants. He pondered what new mission Matt had just mentioned.
“You go ahead! I’ll tidy up here.”
“Sure…” Xiao Qiang kissed Lin Yu on the forehead and whispered in his ear, “We’re not done yet…” before swiftly exiting.
This was the first new mission for Xiao Qiang, Lin Yu, and Wu Yi since returning from 2028. During their time loop back to 2028, significant changes had occurred on Earth in the future world.
First and foremost, nature had demonstrated its immense power; due to rapid recovery processes, the land rejuvenated with lush vegetation while radiation levels diminished gradually—some humans residing in Stratum had begun returning to Ground to rebuild their homes (as part of a testing program).
The humans returning to Ground no longer lived in scattered environments as before but were concentrated in designated areas managed by relevant authorities.
For example: Area A5, A4 District, and so forth—
Unfortunately, Wen Kai and Li Hang were still missing. Even Professor R seemed to have vanished without a trace. Matt had secretly inquired multiple times, but there was no news.
Many cities remained in ruins, needing to be repaired one by one before humans could inhabit them. A Fifth District had recently been occupied by humans, but just half an hour ago, something unusual was discovered.
In Matt's eyes, Xiao Qiang was quite rebellious—outwardly soft, yet his disposition revealed an extraordinary intensity, like a wild horse that was difficult to tame.
He was the strongest and most resilient. There was another power that other mutants lacked: in the cycle of reincarnation, Xiao Qiang's memories would not fade away. Based on his understanding of the Skeleton Mutant, this mission was meant for him alone.
Xiao Qiang was surprised; among the attendees, it was just him and the Little Skeleton. It seemed that Matt had indeed managed to tame it. The Little Skeleton sat there neatly and obediently, its clever eyes darting around but avoiding direct contact with his gaze. It still feared his eyes—
"An abnormal humanoid has appeared in A Fifth District. This time, I am sending Xiao Qiang and the Little Skeleton to carry out the extermination mission against the abnormal humanoids..."
Xiao Qiang shot a disdainful glance at Matt, suddenly standing up with an unruly demeanor, looking down at him and saying, "Stop right there. Why are we doing this? Are you colluding with someone? Sending us to risk our lives for your medals? Your reputation? Or perhaps a substantial reward?"
Matt remained indifferent, mechanically holding a pen and scribbling aimlessly in a notebook. Ignoring Xiao Qiang's arrogance, he continued with his previous topic: "The humanoid creatures share characteristics similar to the bloodthirsty Skeleton Mutants; the only difference is that they can turn humans into part of themselves..." At this point, he glanced at Xiao Qiang, who seemed intrigued by his words, and added, "There are still two-thirds of the humans on the Subterranean Platform who have not seen sunlight again. Therefore, we must resolve the abnormal humanoid attack incident as soon as possible."
Xiao Qiang was indeed drawn in by Matt's following statement—abnormal humanoids sharing traits with bloodthirsty Skeleton Mutants? Could it be related to Professor R?
"Xiao Qiang, do you have any questions?" Matt finally focused on Xiao Qiang, who was lost in thought.
"Many. Do you intend to answer them all?"
"..." Matt nodded. "Of course."
"You did so many bad things in 2028. Why should we listen to you?"
"Good question! Sending you is to save myself and others. Why didn't you have the patience to tell me everything that would happen in the future world?"
Xiao Qiang glared at him, fists clenched—he wished he could punch Matt's eloquent mouth. "You..."
Matt remained calm. "Continue asking."
"Was that Skeleton Mutant something you and the professor orchestrated?"
"Yes. The professor used that Little Skeleton for experiments, extracting amniotic fluid from the Uterus skeleton to inject into worm bodies... which led to mutations in the worm bodies that counterattacked beneficial antibodies and attacked the stationed scientists."
"You all..."
"Go on and ask..."
"What’s going on with the Living Dead in the lake?"
"You seem to know more about that than I do."
"Wu Yi's blood has half-orc DNA?"
"When you go to Area A5 this time, you'll encounter that matter."
"Wu Yi's childhood? How is that possible? Didn't you say it's now Area A5?"
Matt lowered his head, scratching his forehead in a concealing manner. "It's true that we're going to modern Area A5, but there will be a little glitch. You might have to reincarnate and go back to 2035 to save Wu Yi—"
"Is it after completing the extermination of Abnormal Humanoid? So you're saying I won't be able to return for a long time?" Xiao Qiang shook his head in frustration, refusing, "I’m not going—"
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