"This is my dereliction of duty."
Chen did not offer any explanation, but rather took the blame upon herself, "Prioritizing Lungmen's safety was my own judgment."
"How many operators do you need? Some operators will be willing to assist you, though I won't be." The Rhodes Island operator who spoke waved their hand, unwilling to continue the conversation.
They had their own tasks. After the operator left,
Chen told Starbear her thoughts: "The terrain of the abandoned city is unsuitable for the Guard Department's combat, and the strength of the Infected in the abandoned city is difficult to estimate. Our team cannot bear such a risk."
The subtext of this statement was that the uncertainties were more fitting for Amiya's team, who were Infected.
Starbear frowned slightly after hearing this, "That does not convince me."
"Our actions are planned..."
"Even now, I don't know your specific objective. In Lungmen, there are very few people who could make the Guard Department do this. Only Mr. Wei, it can only be so," Starbear said.
"You can guess whatever you want," Chen kept her mouth shut.
"I do admire Mr. Wei, but I do not respect him. Everything that happened today is one of the reasons."
"All of this is necessary," Chen responded faintly.
"You are trying to convince yourself." Starbear saw through Chen's thoughts. She sighed and advised, "Old Chen, you are either thinking too much, or you cannot even convince yourself."
"Perhaps."
Chen did not want to dwell on this issue. She directly dialed Shihuiya's communicator and informed them that she had left Rhodes Island and was ready to act.
Shihuiya bombarded Chen with sarcastic remarks on the phone.
After the mockery, she mentioned the important matters. They had all received their tasks but did not know each other's assignments.
This matter held great doubt.
The confidentiality of this mission was very strict.
Shihuiya was very surprised that Chen did not involve anyone from Rhodes Island.
Chen stated that she believed in Rhodes Island's capabilities, believed in Amiya and the Doctor, and at the same time, she was wary of Kal'tsit.
This fellow would definitely not follow Chen's instructions.
"Kal'tsit? I haven't met that guy?" Shihuiya's voice on the communicator was tinged with faint curiosity.
"There's no need to meet."
"She's a bit like your grandfather, and she doesn't need to wear a respirator every day."
Chen's bizarre comparison not only stunned Shihuiya but also made Mo Zhi and the viewers almost die laughing.
Kal'tsit (clutching her fists): Calling me stubborn? Or calling me old?
'Kal's Fury!'
'Clash of Titans!'
'Rhodes Island cannot house two tigers.'
'Although... is Chen a dragon?'
...
"Hahaha, all of you are talented individuals."
Mo Zhi laughed heartily at the barrage of comments.
Amidst the laughter, Mo Zhi easily cleared Stage 5-2.
Having inherited her beta test equipment, her progress was relatively fast.
Meanwhile,
At Tang Wanqiu's home, Chen Yingying had just completed her beginner tasks and collected the rewards from Ling Jing.
*Creak!*
"Wife, I'm home from work!"
"What delicious ribs!"
Tang Wanqiu pushed open the door, and the rich aroma of braised ribs assailed his nostrils. His stomach immediately rumbled.
"Husband, you're back! Quickly, quickly, let you do the first ten-pull, see your luck."
Chen Yingying hopped over and handed her phone to Tang Wanqiu.
"Is 'Doomsday Ark' launching today?"
Tang Wanqiu slapped his forehead, "Look at how busy I've been, I forgot."
Having worked overtime these past two days, Tang Wanqiu hadn't played games much. He had only reached the second iteration in the mobile version of 'Rebirth of the Cell Person'.
Rubbing his hands, Tang Wanqiu took the phone and tapped for a ten-pull, "Let's see your husband's luck!"
*Whoosh!*
As he pulled the zipper of the black bag slightly, a golden flame emerged from the gap.
"Wow, flames! It's going to be a rainbow!" Chen Yingying hugged Tang Wanqiu's neck and jumped excitedly, her heart filled with exhilaration!
This feeling was as captivating as scratching a lottery ticket and winning a prize.
*Ding ding ding!!*
"Are the operational missions assigned? If not, I can wait a bit longer..." - Texas the Fearless Veena.
The first pull yielded a six-star, his luck was indeed good.
"Nice, nice... Golden Mane Lion King, worth it!" Tang Wanqiu handed the phone to his wife, "You can open the rest yourself, so you can have some participation too."
"Thank you, husband. As a reward, have a big crunchy rib!" Chen Yingying picked up a plump, juicy, and brightly colored rib, opened her small mouth, and said, "Ah~~"
*Gulp gulp~~* With a gulp of the rib, the juice, along with the fragrance of the meat, exploded on his taste buds. Tang Wanqiu savored it, the fatigue from a day's work gradually fading.
"Wife, your cooking is amazing. No matter how many times I eat it, I never get tired of it."
"To have a perfect darling like you is a blessing from my past lives."
"Eat your food."
Chen Yingying teased, then took the phone.
She unzipped them one by one, her pretty face flushed with excitement. The unknown feeling from the gap was always alluring.
After five consecutive 'Purple Qi Coming from the East,' she became a little disheartened and simply clicked 'skip'—*Ding ding ding!*
The exclusive six-star special effect sound rang out, and Chen Yingying's eyes immediately lit up.
"There are better ways to pass the time. Would you like to try one?" - SilverAsh!
"Oh ho!"
"White hair wearing fur, this guy looks so noble!"
"Just don't know if he's strong."
"If you look closely, he's actually a little handsome!"
Chen Yingying clicked on SilverAsh's profile, her eyes widening even further, "Chernobog warlord, Chairman of Kal'tsit Trading Company, current patriarch of the Shivais family. What a formidable background!"
"Let me see." Tang Wanqiu, holding his bowl and eating, leaned over, "Ordinary, ordinary, just slightly inferior to me."
The air was filled with the scent of lemon.
"Tsk~"
Chen Yingying scanned Tang Wanqiu from head to toe, finally settling on his waist, "Tsk tsk..."
"You wait, once I've eaten enough and regained my strength, you'll be in trouble!"
"Nya nya nya~"
"......"
After dinner, Chen Yingying leaned against the bed with a dejected expression. Watching the stream, she felt that Mo Zhi's fight against Skull Shatter in the second chapter looked quite easy, but why was it so difficult for her?
Especially Skull Shatter disguised as Misha. Elite 1 Texas the Fearless couldn't hold on, and SilverAsh wasn't much better.
Beside her, Tang Wanqiu also looked dejected. He was stuck at the third iteration in 'Cell Person'. After passing the second iteration, the difficulty of the enemies increased exponentially, and he was not accustomed to playing on a mobile touchscreen compared to a mouse and keyboard.
"E=(´o｀*))) Sigh!"
Almost simultaneously, the two of them took out their tablets and opened bilibili.
Chen Yingying directly searched for [zC Little Prince], which she learned from watching Mo Zhi's stream. She heard that this guy specialized in F2P guides, which was like a godsend for a zero-cost player like her.
Tang Wanqiu, on the other hand, searched for [Sanren]. Recently, Sanren had been playing a very new strategy, and he didn't play mobile games, so all his energy was focused on the PC.
Currently, Sanren had cleared the fourth iteration and was streaming his attempt at the fifth. He had also created corresponding guides for the difficulty of each iteration.
This was perfect for players like Tang Wanqiu who were suddenly stuck.
As he opened the guide video, Sanren's refined voice came through:
"It's been a while since 'Rebirth of the Cell Person' launched, and many clearing styles have emerged. What style are you?"
"Red stream? Green stream?"
"Haha, I won't keep you guessing. Today, I'll teach you the easiest style for beginners below the fourth iteration – the Trap Style!"
...
(Everyone at home can prepare some cold medicine, disinfectant alcohol, and N95 masks. It's better to be prepared.)