Chapter 493

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

Huff puff——

Du Xinghe looked at Xu Zi Jin, who had already passed out into a coma, and casually raised a hand to wipe his still-bleeding nostrils.

Fresh red blood flowed down along his nostrils, dripping tick-tock onto his wrinkled clothes.

Relying on the mecha's sturdy defense, Du Xinghe resisted the continuous patting coming from behind.

Sigh

It was also bad luck; when their squad landed on this exploration planet, they happened to catch the spaceship without energy, so they could only send out signals and wait for rescue.

During this period, in order to save themselves and survive, they had to come out to hunt and gather supplies, but unexpectedly ran into animals in a frenzy, and were chased by wave after wave of giant animals.

Du Xinghe lowered his eyes to glance at the unconscious Commander Xu Zi Jin, leaving only a secret sigh.

The message sent out got no reply, his own mecha is currently severely damaged, and he still doesn't know what to do.

"What to do? If you can run then run, if you can't run then accept your bad luck."

Shen Yao packed up the tent, and because traveling at night was more dangerous, she still wore two layers of protective suit on her body.

System: ……

The system thought the host would pull a hero-saves-the-beauty; you have to know the mecha running toward them is expensive to build, fundamentally not a product of an L-system planet.

Shen Yao silently increased the propulsor speed, "Can I win with a particle cannon? Or can you manifest and deal with those giant animals?"

Their current means are completely sufficient for self-preservation but insufficient to save others. Don't even mention wanting to gain benefits by saving people; them going up would just be delivering themselves as food.

Not forgetting that Shi Qing's trio have had no news until now, that was only because they were hunting long-toothed tigers; now what's behind the mecha are giant animals.

Shen Yao ran fast enough, and through the system constantly swapping flight directions in real time, she never had a head-on encounter with that mecha.

Only after confirming the mecha was not in the surroundings did Shen Yao stop the propeller and find a place to rest again.

Who knows if good luck was used up; Shen Yao tilted her head to size up the red ants appearing outside the tent, and casually took out the particle cannon and blasted away.

Shen Yao: ……

"System, what on earth is going on?" Did she fall into a red ant nest? Red ants everywhere all around!

System: …… Tong doesn't know either

The system itself was a bit numb; clearly last night it had checked carefully, even the robots and alarm devices Shen Yao placed around gave no feedback, but as soon as morning came and she opened her eyes she almost ended up face-to-face with this group of red ants.

Horror game much? Scared Shen Yao into her maximum heart rate directly.

In a flustered scramble she ran out of the tent, including the tent itself could not be used.

Shen Yao held her breath, blasting while flying, conveniently dodging red ants in mid-air.

Dodging left and right, going up and down, just like juggling; Shen Yao, hungry in the belly, spent a small half-day's time before she liberated herself from the red ants' encirclement.

Frowning, she drank a nutrient agent; Shen Yao asked Lin Sheng's location via the wristband.

The message sent to Shi Qing's trio sank like a stone into the sea as before, not the slightest movement.

According to the coordinates Lin Sheng replied with, then cross-referencing positioning from the wristband map, "It's a bit far," the straight-line distance would take about a small day's flight.

Considering they still had the energy fruit mission unfinished, the two discussed a bit, and finally decided to focus on gathering, advancing in sync along this route where they would converge.

With the route planned, Shen Yao released the robot dog to lead the way, and casually asked about that mecha's situation from last night.

"Still alive, saved by other people," the system's words were a bit strange.

Shen Yao walked while mocking, "Being saved is a good thing."

"But the people who saved them are very ordinary, don't look like they have the ability," but the result was they unexpectedly surpassed its expectations.

Just like ordinary people, suddenly swapped a core.

"Everyone has secrets; this matter has nothing to do with us," Shen Yao felt the vast world holds nothing too strange; to others the system isn't also extremely miraculous.

One person one system didn't say much about the mecha matter, because they fundamentally didn't participate.

Many energy fruits grew around the planned route; Shen Yao picked whenever she bumped into them, any problem a swing of the particle cannon, the whole process smooth to the point of being simply unbelievable.

By the time she was only half a day's distance from Lin Sheng, the sky color unexpectedly turned dark.

Continue to find a place to rest; however today's gathered energy fruits were not few, plus adding Lin Sheng's gathered portion, their exploration mission should be completable.

"Host, someone!"

The system abruptly interjected a sentence, scaring Shen Yao into stopping her movement and raising her head to look at the surroundings.

In the pitch-black desert besides the sky-full of yellow sand there was nothing at all.

Oh, can't put it that way; the system wouldn't lie; Shen Yao fixed her eyes to look, and there were still other discoveries.

"There, the one lying down is a person?" Pitch dark hard to distinguish, but the robot has thermal imaging function; lifeforms and ordinary dead objects have a difference.

Shen Yao carried a Tang saber and walked over; however a moment later she brought back the person who had fainted.

Through the light one could see the one wrapped inside the protective suit was a man.

"Appearance somewhat young, not ugly," even a bit gentle and good-looking.

Shen Yao touched her chin, backhandedly took out a simple first aid kit from the backpack, and after a round of examination discovered this person had merely fainted from exhaustion.

Easy to handle!

Took out a brand-new unopened tent again, placed the person inside while not forgetting to set up a video recording device as evidence.

Shen Yao absolutely did not want to wake up and still be suspected and questioned by a stranger; don't think the interstellar world doesn't have this kind of scammer villain; even here they play even fancier tricks.

While having the system monitor the surroundings, not forgetting to keep an eye on the neighboring tent, Shen Yao closed her eyes and very big-heartedly slept past.

By the time the next day she opened her eyes, Shen Yao went out and saw a pale-faced beautiful man, only then suddenly realizing the one she casually rescued (?) had already woken up.

"How's your body?" Shen Yao, acting familiar, handed over a nutrient agent.

For these past few days she had been eating and drinking nutrient agents; they were safe, convenient, and easy to carry, and her backpack was filled most with these supplies.

The handsome man took the nutrient agent and, as a matter of convenience, introduced his name and physical condition.

It turned out this person's surname was Xu, named Xu Zi Qing, and he was not from the L-star System; rather, their spaceship's energy had been exhausted, forcing them to temporarily land on this planet.

"Then why are you walking around everywhere? Although the danger level here isn't high, it's not without any danger," Shen Yao raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself that people courting death just liked to run around in unfamiliar places.

Xu Zi Qing perfectly fit the cannon fodder character setup; if it weren't for the fact that he looked very much like the main character, Shen Yao would have turned around and left right now.

Xu Zi Qing:...

Xu Zi Qing awkwardly explained that they had come out to look for someone, but unfortunately they hadn't found the person, and he himself had fallen in.

The two exchanged wristband numbers, and Shen Yao sent the map of this planet to Xu Zi Qing, "If you're looking for someone, it's suggested that companions go together;" one person having an accident with no one to take care of them would be very dangerous.

"I've already contacted them just now; they're all safe," at least not worrying about losing members.

As for the other search work, Xu Zi Qing said he was just a frail commander and completely unqualified, so it should be handed over to others.

The two of them had met for the first time last night, and only this morning could be considered a formal meeting.

Shen Yao still had energy fruits to collect behind her, and Xu Zi Qing needed to meet up with his teammates.

Tacitly finishing the nutrient agents, Shen Yao and Xu Zi Qing went their separate ways.

System:...

"I thought you would act together," after all Xu Zi Qing looked like his body wasn't in good shape, truly afraid that leaving Shen Yao would cause him to keep fainting.

"He's a commander, his mental power is higher than mine," worrying about Xu Zi Qing was not as good as worrying about herself.

Don't think commanders are really delicate; actually, people from the Mecha Department are all strong.

Especially commanders who are famous for mental power and can command mecha single soldiers; otherwise why are there so few university commanders? Don't you understand that rarity makes things valuable.

Shen Yao continued collecting her energy fruits; her encounter with Xu Zi Qing was like a fallen leaf on the lake surface, only able to stir up a little ripple.

Because the quantity of energy fruits on this day was relatively high, the originally half-day journey took Shen Yao and Lin Sheng a whole day; when they finally met in the evening, the two settled accounts and found that not only was the squad mission completed, but they could also receive extra federal currency.

"There are still a few days until the mission ends, but Shi Qing and the others aren't here; for safety's sake, we still need to return to the gathering point as soon as possible."

Lin Sheng pushed his glasses, saying that who knows what happened in the desert; red ants were gradually gathering.

The red ants encountered before were not targeting them, but were indiscriminately attacking all creatures.

Shen Yao suddenly remembered the mecha constantly fleeing that night and the giant animal closely following behind, and nodded, saying, "Submit the mission, and tell Shi Qing and the others."

As for whether Shi Qing and the other two could rush to the desert, Shen Yao and Lin Sheng didn't care.

After all, it was a temporary team; after completing the mission they would go their separate ways.

Whether they could continue to be partners in the future was uncertain; who would care about these things.

The two set about submitting the mission, then unlocked faster transportation.

By the time the second day dawned, the two jumped onto the flying vehicle and headed straight for the gathering point.

The flying vehicle's speed was several times that of the propeller; outside was covered with a layer of glass film, so Shen Yao didn't have to worry about wind blowing on her face.

Lin Sheng mentioned that these past two days he had met several people who were not from the school, "Judging by their appearance, they should have been attacked; I'm worried something will happen here."

Otherwise, for the remaining few days, they could completely continue collecting energy fruits to make money.

"This planet is open to all interstellar citizens; generally, citizens from non-L-system planets won't come here unless a special event occurs," similar to what Xu Zi Qing said about spaceship energy exhaustion; this belonged to accidental accidents.

Lin Sheng nodded in agreement, "The uncertainty of a spaceship making a temporary landing is too high."

"We'll return to the gathering point; presumably the teachers have already received more intelligence."

No matter what, they were still students; the school wouldn't ignore them.

The flying vehicle under them continued to accelerate, like a bolt of lightning swiftly cutting across, and the waves of air kicked up behind blew the surrounding trees, flowers, and grass onto the ground.

Spending a whole day and night without rest day or night, Shen Yao and Lin Sheng smoothly arrived at the gathering point.

Turning in the energy fruits from the capsule space, then confirming with the counselor the situation of the other three in the dormitory, Shen Yao lay on the soft bed and could finally sleep soundly.

When she opened her eyes again, it was already evening; Shen Yao rubbed her somewhat swollen head, rested a bit, then directly walked out of the hotel and went to stroll around the snack street.

While strolling, she didn't forget to fill her already shriveled belly.

Even in the interstellar world, what citizens loved to eat most were various foods; nutrient agents were just substitute meals for when going out was inconvenient.

Delicious dishes, with the support of high technology, had even more unique flavors.

Shen Yao spent federal currency, eating from beginning to end, and even felt the barbecue skewers here had a more special taste; she packed many to put into the space.

Zou Xue and the other two hadn't returned yet; she didn't know whether the mission was going smoothly or not.

"Boss, pack five portions, the largest amount," Shen Yao transferred the money via her wristband, then was about to go to the neighboring stall to continue browsing; unexpectedly, her wristband suddenly made a dripping sound, causing Shen Yao to have to first look at this urgent message.

"All students, assemble and return to the team; depart early tomorrow morning."

"All students, assemble and return to the team;..."

The same words were broadcast in all directions three times; the previously blocked signal was canceled, and the dormitory group they were in also began to see long-absent messages.

Zou Xue chattered that their mission was only half completed; returning at this time, wouldn't they have to deduct credits?

"Who cares about credits or not credits, come back quickly," Shen Yao sent a message, then after receiving the five portions of cooked largest-amount food, she hurriedly left the snack street.

"Shen Yao, do you know something? Recently our squad keeps encountering attacking animals," Tang Wen and Yu Feifei asked in turn.

The squads they two had joined were relatively unlucky; whether hunting or collecting, they were always a step slower; right now Shen Yao had already returned, Zou Xue was still half short, and the two of them were even further from completing the mission.

Shen Yao simply recounted what she had encountered, without mentioning Xu Zi Qing's matter.

More trouble is better than less; saying some things not only brings no benefit, but will instead invite other trouble.

Shen Yao didn't know why the animals on this planet suddenly went berserk, but she had self-awareness; at this time they should leave this place of right and wrong quickly, otherwise they would all be delivery couriers sending dishes.

Tang Wen and Yu Feifei thought the same; together they urged Zou Xue to return quickly; the two of them didn't continue to sleep and rest, but planned to fly the flying vehicle all night.

At the same time the school issued the notification, it had already canceled the restrictions on their use of high-tech tools.

Right now, except for the lucky ones who had returned to the gathering point, everyone else was rushing back as fast as they could.

Shen Yao slept again, not bothering with the chaotic omens of the messy night.

"Wake up, wake up."

Someone knocked on the door, and her wristband buzzed.

Shen Yao got up and jumped off the bed; since she had slept in her clothes, she saved time on changing.

"Hurry, don't speak."

The Counselor outside the door spoke somewhat seriously, and seeing Shen Yao was nearly packed, directly reached out and pushed her.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao took a deep breath, and while going downstairs she asked the system what exactly was wrong, sending them off in such a hurry—could it be that this planet was about to face a beast tide?

System:...

The system, finding it hard to put into words, went along with Shen Yao's complaint: "Not just a beast tide, there are other matters, but mainly the Red Ant Swarm—too many, too many, the entire desert is a sea of fiery red as far as the eye can see."

Shen Yao's steps faltered, she sped up her journey, and at the same time used her wristband to contact Zou Xue and the others who had not yet returned.

Fortunately, Zou Xue and the others were already near the Gathering Point and could catch this spaceship.