The weather was clear after the rain, and the air was fresh, especially in the forest. Walking on the slightly damp soil and inhaling the scent of grass carried by the gentle breeze made one feel even more relaxed.
Of course, it would be better if it weren't for the group of Mutant Squirrels in front of me, with their fierce faces and drooling mouths.
"Oh dear, such unique charm, and they are social animals too," came a voice filled with schadenfreude.
Liu You'er glanced at the owner of the voice and said coolly, "That group of Bats seemed to be some..."
"Cough, Xiao Hong, what kind of charm is that? Go clean up your own mess!"
Xiao Hong "..."
Liu You'er looked at those shameless individuals shirking responsibility and coldly added, "You should go too."
"Alright~"
Xiao Hong's eyes were full of disdain, but when she met Liu You'er's cool gaze, she shivered and obediently flapped her Wings to join the fight.
Finally, Liu You'er's world was quiet as she sat there watching those agile creatures about half a meter tall.
Their pupils were blood-red, their fur shiny, their teeth sharp and protruding, and their claws hard as if they were long hooks. They could easily leave deep marks on trees that required two people to embrace. Their tails were as large as their bodies, serving as whips.
However, they were only level five. Although their agility was somewhat troublesome, she believed those two could handle it easily.
"Oh dear, my clothes..."
"Oh no, why is that Squirrel still drooling!"
"Hey Xiao Hong, who are you even spitting fire at?"
Hmm, look how relaxed it is.
She stood far from the battlefield, sipping Well Water slowly, while using Electric Light to deal with the nearby Evolved Gecko that attempted to ambush her.
Next, should she return to L Base? They should have received the photos or videos by now, so there's no need to go back.
...Well, never mind, she might as well go back and resolve things.
"Wow! Squirrel, why can you still evolve into a clone? Can you be reasonable for once!"
Rolling her eyes, she was too lazy to watch their performance. What a mess—one not fighting properly and the other taking the opportunity to retaliate by spewing fire everywhere. It was simply painful to watch.
She didn't want to see any more and turned her head to change her mood, only to catch a glimpse of a black figure quickly flashing by. It seemed to notice her gaze, paused for a moment, then continued running.
“?”
She silently watched the black figure, feeling perplexed. For some reason, she sensed that the figure was deliberately trying to lure her into chasing it.
"...Do you think I'm foolish?"
She shook her head and sighed, feeling anxious about that person's intelligence. She then stepped on the nearby Man-eating Rose that had quietly approached, crushing it. Bright red juice spilled everywhere, carrying a faintly sweet and bloody scent that made her sigh.
"The forest is really dangerous~"
The dead Evolved Gecko and Man-eating Rose: "...Shameless."
"Eh? That shadow appeared again."
She silently observed the figure cloaked in a large black cape, its shape indiscernible except for a hint of chin visible. She raised an eyebrow, initially intending to ignore it, but then saw the person lift the wide brim of their hat, revealing their face.
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"Haha~"
Xuan Mo looked at the ground covered with shredded flesh and limbs, and with a sense of compassion, he said to Xiao Hong, "All the Core is yours~"
Xiao Hong: (squeaking) "As if you can absorb it."
"Eh?"
He looked at the spot where Liu You'er had been standing, now empty, feeling confused.
"Did you just ditch me after I fought so hard?"
He shook his head helplessly and suddenly noticed an Evolved Wolf running towards him, attracted by the smell of blood, and smiled wickedly.
One minute later
A huge Gray Wolf, battered and bruised, appeared, looking miserable.
Poor thing had originally been excited, thinking it had another chance to evolve, only to encounter a pervert!
It glanced at the small glass bottle in front of it, then at the piece of cloth inside, feeling a hint of disdain. It felt like a tiger that had fallen into a lowland being bullied by dogs.
"Unwilling?"
A gentle yet murderous voice echoed in its consciousness.
"Awoo~"
It hurriedly sniffed the air, pointed in a direction, and wagged its stiff tail like a dog while looking at the pervert.
Xuan Mo glanced in that direction and took a couple of steps forward but noticed that the tamed wolf wasn't following him. This was unusual; under normal circumstances, unless its life was threatened...
He looked in that direction again, feeling that Liu You'er should be fine, but he couldn't help but quicken his pace.
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"Liu Yue, Liu Yue!"
Liu You'er ran swiftly, all her strength concentrated in her legs, greatly increasing her speed. She didn't even try to dodge the razor-sharp leaves, which left many fine cuts on her body.
They healed quickly, only to be cut open again in an instant, but it didn't matter; she still caught up.
Liu Yue glanced at the abyss a hundred meters ahead, a smile creeping onto his lips. The "nightmare" below was just perfect for testing this woman.
Liu You'er looked at the figure in front of her as he turned around, gazing at him almost greedily. The thought of regaining what she had lost was something she had never dared to imagine.
Liu Yue noticed the somewhat stiff expression on her face, her eyes fixed on him with a hint of disgust flashing in them.
What kind of expression was that? It was worse than her previous covert mockery.
"Are you... doing well?"
Liu You'er felt her throat dry and was so excited she could barely speak, yet she couldn't show any expression on her face. She wanted to know everything about him but feared he would once again reveal that look of disdain from that day.
"Huh?"
Liu Yue felt even more perplexed. Remembering how he had almost killed his sister that day only fueled his anger further.
"Aren't you supposed to ask how my sister is doing?"
Liu Yue sneered, looking at the pale face of the person before him. A flicker of satisfaction crossed his mind, but for some reason, he felt a bit anxious, so his words became sharper.
"You were afraid she would take your place back then and made her leave home. You even tried to sabotage her everywhere. After the apocalypse, you seriously injured her and tried to kill her and her father, driving her out of the base. I really can't understand how someone as good as her could have such a vicious sister like you. It disgusts me."
"I..."
Liu You'er moved her lips but did not speak, as she had just used Mental Power to discover that there was a micro bomb in Liu Yue's brain, just like the one she had in her own head...
Liu Yue's value lay in dealing with herself. If she said anything that caused Liu Yue to lose her value, who knew if the next moment she would die right in front of her again? That outcome was something she could not bear...
She closed her eyes for a moment and then opened them again, her mind clear, and her tone turned contemptuous.
"So what are you doing here? Looking for revenge?"
As she spoke, the electric whip reappeared in her hand, emitting a dazzling white light, as if craving blood.
"Hmph, no more pretending. I thought you were going to be smooth-tongued again."
"...Hah, right, no more pretending."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yue became even more anxious. Clearly, it was a disdainful tone, but why did she feel such deep sorrow from her words?
A pang shot through her heart; that feeling came back. Something was wrong, but she just couldn't pinpoint it. It was like going out and feeling like she'd forgotten something, yet not knowing what it was.
No one knew that deep in the abyss, the dark red land began to expand after swallowing a Ninth Level mutated black bear. Liu Yue, who was originally a hundred meters away from the abyss, had now completely entered the territory of the "Nightmare."
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