Chapter 526: with translation of chapter title

Having grown accustomed to the expressionless, flat‑toned robot Ying Duo, after learning the other's identity, Ying Duo indeed seemed to have acquired a touch of human feeling.

Although the tone remained that flat, expressionless manner, the hands that kept swinging up and down, trying to break free from her shackles, somehow hit her funny bone.

But when she lowered her head and saw herself all disheveled, Meng Kexin couldn't laugh anymore.

In the end, she forced out a terrifying smile.

"It hurts, let go of me first."

Ying Duo's face remained expressionless, and the words spoken were equally flat, only the hands pretended to try to break free.

"Pain? I was in far more pain just now."

Meng Kexin said calmly that, although she hadn't been seriously injured, the terror from the sky‑full of artillery, the broken walls and debris flying everywhere, and the massive surge raised when a shell exploded beside her.

In her view, Ying Duo was somewhat quirky inside.

After experiencing those things in the game world, who can still shout "it hurts" after having an ear twisted?

In fact, Yang Yixie had hardly ever been injured; although he knew danger had surrounded him, the only time he brushed with death was that meal that Han Huan dealt with.

And that time, out of respect for Fang Zhiyan, Han Huan didn't dare actually kill him.

Yang Yixie's tolerance for pain was lower than others' because he was never the type to engage in direct combat, hadn't undergone long‑term martial training, and only recently was taught by Fang Zhiyan.

Although Meng Kexin and the role‑players hadn't experienced these, they at least had some fighting foundation.

Otherwise, Yang Yixie wouldn't later be dragging Luo Jinyou wherever he went.

Meng Kexin rolled her eyes, knowing that this caused Ying Duo little pain, and withdrew her hand.

She had to reaffirm her thought: entropy increase, terrifying organizations—just a bunch of brats!

She truly wondered whether Yang Yixie had deliberately scared her just now, but seeing his guilty glance shift aside, she only gave a cold laugh.

So, it turned out he simply forgot to tell her that the attack wouldn't hit her.

"The doll? You still have one, right?"

Meng Kexin impolitely reached out to Ying Duo, who silently took a white‑quality Pink Bear from the Game Backpack and handed it over.

Meng Kexin took it casually, and then Ying Duo saw her grip the two sides of the doll's head and yank hard.

Yang Yixie only felt a chill down his back.

In the next second, Meng Kexin immediately began pulling out all the cotton from the little bear doll, her movements ruthless, as if the doll were Ying Duo herself.

After emptying the cotton, Meng Kexin shook the war‑hammer in her hand, which reverted to a steel monster composed of various metal frames, its outline resembling a little bear.

Meng Kexin put a fluffy outer skin on it, then handed the little bear to Ying Duo.

"Repair it."

Such a task was a trivial effort for Ying Duo; soon, Ying Guang Lu green lines weaved back and forth across the bear doll's back, quickly sealing the hole used to extract the cotton.

Seeing this, Meng Kexin raised an eyebrow; earlier outside, Ying Duo's movements were swift, but this time she clearly watched the entire process.

After a while, she asked another question.

"What about the clothes? You can fix those too, right?"

This was no longer a question but a certainty that he could do it.

And, coincidentally, he truly could.

The Ying Guang Lu lines slowly surged toward Meng Kexin......

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"Partner~!"

The role‑players, following Yang Yixie's orders, went to individually finish off the NPCs who had barely survived the artillery fire, and when they returned, this was the scene they saw.

Meng Kexin's clothes were now completely clean, and her previously grimy face had been wiped with a tissue she had taken from Ying Duo.

At this moment, she sat on a chair that Ying Duo had just fabricated on‑site with "Modification", which even had added massage functions, and Ying Duo was massaging Meng Kexin.

It was only a matter of a few dozen seconds anyway.

Meanwhile, Ying Duo stood honestly aside, listening to whatever Meng Kexin said to him.

"The situation over at Tianmian City is roughly like this."

While the role‑players hadn't returned yet, Meng Kexin gave Yang Yixie a brief rundown of the situation at Tianmian City.

"If nothing unexpected occurs, both the Heresy Tribunal and the Supervision Bureau will send people for this joint operation, but you don't need to worry about running into acquaintances; their current strength probably hasn't yet met the qualifications of the past."

"Chen Mo Zhi as well; he needs to stay at the Chen Family, but I might come along with the team, because even if you give me the Aberrant Species Core in this world, I can't bring it into the game. If I can't expose your identity, I'll personally follow to see the situation."

After all, although the Church and the Dome have agreed to meet at a certain place, not all personnel will venture deep into the Eternal Silent Abyss, since the exchange of interests between the Church and the Dome also has people responsible for it.

"Don't mind my harsh words; although after we entered the game, staying alive became our sole goal, don't deny that the NPCs in your eyes truly gave you their sincere hearts."

Meng Kexin, from afar, heard the role‑players' shout and simply gave Ying Duo a light reminder.

This is her view of Yang Yixie: although he has ability, connections, and youthful drive, he seems born to stand at the top, and others will naturally follow his steps.

From Tianmian City to the Dome, Ying Duo never stopped moving; being alive was long no longer his sole purpose.

Even in a completely virtual game, people still pour genuine feelings into it, let alone a real other world.

And the people Ying Duo knows have also truly given their hearts to him.

Meng Kexin neither expects nor hopes Ying Duo will show any regret; feeling she has let down their expressions, she merely informs him of the facts.

As they grow, they will inevitably become support, but what they lack most is time.

She sensed that Yang Yixie was about to undertake something quite dangerous.

Yet they should never look only at the present; besides the upcoming Abyss journey, after returning there will be an endless struggle.

As long as the two worlds keep connecting, there will eventually be a day they meet again.

"Oh."

Facing Meng Kexin's words, Ying Duo gave a noncommittal response, but Meng Kexin knew he had heard.

Yet he didn't know that, regarding this point, Yang Yixie thought more decisively than she did.

Even if one is an undercover agent, deceiving others' feelings is wrong.

But they no longer have any chance to meet again.