Chapter 35

Chapter 35: After Sunset, She Resolutely Drives Toward Death

How cool can someone look when they’re angry?

Greatness, no need for words. JPG

After asking that question in the live stream, Digging Fairy didn’t say another word and instead extracted the segment where Bai Fu was seen about to be captured, followed by her enraged outburst and the scene where she knocked Yulia flying. This clip was then repeatedly played in the live stream.

Once, twice, again and again.

Starting with an angry roar as the beginning, followed by stomping on the mutated Number Nine as a release of anger, and culminating in the explosive “Enough!” that fused all the suppressed, unwilling, angry, and hateful emotions into one powerful punch!

This punch not only shattered Yulia’s telepathically constructed wall of sorrow but also smashed the screen in front of the viewers, the sharp wind of the punch striking deep into the hearts of these players.

First, a sharp sting, followed by a lingering sweetness; is this what love feels like?

[Admit it, I’ve been captivated by Bai Fu!]

[Damn, this charm, damn, it’s spilling off the screen, I can’t even imagine how strong the immersion would be if I were there watching Bai Fu explode in front of me.]

[I want more, I just love watching women fight.]

[Hmm… I’m so envious, Digging Fairy, to save you, Fu Fu went beyond her limits.]

[Cool, super cool, I’m reminded of Goku transforming into Super Saiyan after seeing Krillin killed by Frieza.]

[I made a fortune, I made a fortune, with Bai Fu’s burst of power defeating the boss, I gained over 600 experience points, hahaha.]

At this moment, it seemed like the Fu Sect had already unified the entire game.

Of course, it was just seemingly so; the Fu Sect wasn’t that powerful yet. However, at this time, Digging Fairy’s live stream achieved a new milestone:

It became the hottest live stream in the game simultaneously, surpassing the second place by a significant margin. The second-place stream couldn’t even catch a glimpse of the car’s taillights from Digging Fairy’s broadcast.

[Thank you to XXX for their XXX donation]

Digging Fairy was almost out of breath. She had been streaming for two and a half years, but never had a day been like today.

This is the advantage of recognizing Bai Fu’s extraordinary qualities early on and tightly clinging to her leg. Decided, she must work harder to improve her affinity with Bai Fu.

The gains from this wave by Digging Fairy inspired other players. Although Digging Fairy was the pioneer, Bai Fu’s storyline had just begun. They still had a chance to surpass her and become the most favored player by Bai Fu!

In the midst of great joy, even the most hostile players towards Bai Fu couldn’t attack openly now.

They could only silently exit Digging Fairy’s live stream and go to other less crowded streams, saying it wasn’t time to celebrate yet, as the massive threat of the bug tide hadn’t been resolved. Bai Fu might fail.

[Seems it really is like that?]

The players on-site suddenly realized.

Although winning against Yulia was worth celebrating, what was more urgent was finding a way to complete the “Bug Tide Invasion” quest. Otherwise, both they and Bai Fu would suffer greatly.

“I’ll check the situation!”

Pai Da Xing limped towards the secret door, slightly injured.

Before he acted, Yago and Xia Shi had already moved. As professional agents, although they were equally excited, they still knew the priority was solving the bug tide issue before celebrating.

Just as they entered the secret door, Bai Fu had already walked out of the laboratory.

“Found it!”

Bai Fu raised her right hand, holding a semi-transparent green cylinder, which was the lure.

She had searched the laboratory and found what she expected—there were many valuable items inside, but most of them were useless to her.

For example, mixers, cooling machines, and other equipment, though old, were still valuable, but too large to move easily.

In the laboratory, Bai Fu found three useful things.

The first was a pistol with an attack range between 21 and 39, which was stronger than the one she got from Cao Wenliang by more than 50%.

The second was a small medical kit containing a bottle of painkiller, two bottles of recovery potions, and one regular-sized anti-mutant life toxin potion.

The third were two bottles of enhancement potions.

[APT-011 Prototype (Progress 92.257%)]

[Quality]: Purple

[Effect]: A new drug created using the extract of a mutated beast, classified as a Level 1 project by the Truth Society. There is a 90% chance the target will activate the special talent [Evolutionary Blood] upon use, and a 10% chance of causing mutation.

[Evolutionary Blood]: Special talent template, +2 Strength, +2 Agility, +4 Constitution, +3 Inspiration, +100% Life Value Conversion Rate, +30% Resistance to Mutagenic Infection, unlocking the unique ability [Spiritual Boil].

[Spiritual Boil]: When attacking, converts 10% of Spirit Energy into equivalent base physical damage, which benefits from critical hits.

[Note]: Those who gain heterologous bloodlines will be automatically regarded as enemies by the [Human Alliance], who advocate human supremacy and pure blood theories. Please consider carefully.

When Bai Fu read the description of the enhancement potion, her eyes immediately lit up.

Special template?

Isn’t this exactly what she has been seeking? Although the boost from this special template isn’t earth-shattering, it is enough to significantly increase her strength.

Just the +100% Life Value Conversion Rate alone would double her health points, greatly improving her survival chances.

However, two problems now stood before her.

First, there’s a 10% chance the drug will turn her into a mindless mutant monster. While this probability seems low, she really can’t afford to take such a risk. Unlike players, she doesn’t have a chance to restart.

Second, the drug’s progress is only at 92.257%. Though this number is slowly increasing, it will take at least five or six more hours to reach 100%. During this period, if the two agents from the Gene Progenitor discover these enhancement potions, she may not be able to secure them.

Thinking this through, Bai Fu decisively took the lure out of the laboratory and walked outside, blocking Yago and Xia Shi.

She needed to buy some time and see if she could find a chance to retrieve the enhancement potions later.

Her plan succeeded; Yago and Xia Shi’s attention was completely drawn to the lure, leaving no time to worry about the laboratory.

“Good thing that woman didn’t lie.”

“Will this lure help us divert the bug tide?” Pai Da Xing asked curiously.

Xia Shi shook her head. “It’s just a hope, but whether it works depends on whether those amoebas give us a chance. Let’s go, time is short, we should first check the situation of the bug tide.”

Initially, the players didn’t quite understand Xia Shi’s words, but after following Yago and Xia Shi to the outskirts of the abandoned cooling plant, they understood.

“This, this, this…”

“Oh my god, my arachnophobia is acting up.”

“There’s slime everywhere, ugh~”

Outside the fence, gray-brown bugs the size of adult huskies were charging frantically. They piled up, sometimes flipping over, sometimes running left and right, constantly making grating sounds.

Just watching this disgusting scene made the players’ heads tingle, and hearing the harsh sounds made them feel even worse.

The reactions of the spectators in the live stream weren’t much better.

[Turn off the camera, I don’t want to see bugs, I want to see Fu Fu]

[Stop filming, stop filming, or I’ll unsubscribe]

[Wow, such handsome bugs]

[Damn, there’s a pervert]

These creatures seemed to have a special magic. Individually, they were fine, but in large numbers and closely packed, they were terrifying.

“The situation is dire,” Yago looked around.

Under the influence of the bug tide, the abandoned cooling plant was in chaos.

Residents living on the outskirts were frantically rushing towards the center, causing severe traffic jams and even minor stampedes.

This was not good news.

Their chaotic movements left no one guarding the fence, foreseeing that the bugs would destroy the fence faster than expected.

Moreover, since the lure was scattered near the entrance of the Wildfire Gang by Number Nine, the residents rushing to the center of the abandoned cooling plant not only couldn’t be saved but would become the primary targets of the amoebas.

“Let’s split up. Some of you explain the situation to the residents, while the rest follow me to prevent the bugs from entering. We need to wait for an opportunity, when the bug tide forms a gap, we can send out the lure we found in the lab.”

Yago efficiently assigned tasks, but received no response from the players. All eyes turned to Bai Fu.

Yago: “…”

He could only seek Bai Fu’s help with his eyes.

Bai Fu said, “Everyone, listen to Mr. Yago’s instructions for now. I know you want to protect me, but the top priority is to defend the abandoned cooling plant.”

As soon as she spoke, the players complied.

Yago’s lips twitched; there was no help for it. Bai Fu had charged ahead in anger, directly defeating the two people from the Truth Society.

He didn’t actually expect them to block the bug tide, but the fences of this small place wouldn’t hold against the tearing and corrosive effects of the amoebas.

He just hoped to delay as long as possible. If the lure tactic failed, he could survive longer, perhaps until Lin En’s reinforcements arrived.

But he soon noticed something was wrong.

“Damn, the scale of this bug tide is huge!”

Looking at the wall directly crushed by the weight of the bugs, Yago’s scalp tingled. Although players quickly blocked the breach, could they block hundreds of collapsing walls?

“Help!”

“I don’t want to die, Mom!”

“This is divine punishment, divine punishment for the unclean, hahaha!”

The fleeing residents became even more chaotic, with some actively giving up and kneeling down to pray.

Pray what?

Bai Fu had a grim expression. It was crucial to act now. If everyone crowded into the Wildfire Gang, she would lose her chance to get the enhancement potions. That was the special template she had been dreaming of since she arrived.

Only the final tactic remained. If executed properly, she could secure the enhancement potions and boost player affinity.

“Listen, we can’t passively wait!”

“Huh?”

Xia Shi, Yago, and Digging Fairy all turned their heads.

Bai Fu explained, “Waiting like this, how long do we have to wait before we get a chance to rush out with the lure? We must take the initiative and lure the bugs out, exposing their weaknesses.”

This proposal was unanimously approved, but—

“Who will take the lure out?”

Yago asked.

This task was extremely dangerous. Those staying behind to resist the bug tide had a slim chance of survival, while those taking the lure out were practically sentenced to death.

Convert to Me Fu jumped out first, “Let me do it.”

“No, this is not a task you can accomplish,” Bai Fu immediately stopped him. “To lure the bug tide away, the lure must be thrown far from the abandoned cooling plant. With your strength, you might die halfway, rendering the effort futile.”

Though hurtful, it was realistic. Players were fearless, but their current strength wasn’t sufficient to complete the mission.

Among the many people present, only…

A bad premonition arose in the hearts of the players.

“I will personally execute this task.”

Bai Fu stood up.

“No!”

All the surrounding players shouted in unison.

Bai Fu smiled faintly, “I know your intentions, but right now, only I can do this. Mr. Yago and Miss Xia Shi are skilled with firearms, but I am proficient in close combat. You can trust me; ordinary amoebas cannot harm me.”

She wasn’t lying.

Her 26 Constitution was overwhelmingly superior to the amoebas. Unless a swarm of them sprayed her with toxins simultaneously, she had nothing to fear. Even if she was surrounded, she had the spirit binder from Number Seven.

But the players didn’t know this. They only knew Bai Fu wanted to sacrifice herself.

How could this be!

After finally overcoming Yulia’s obstacle, they were supposed to enjoy a happy ending, not face life and death separation.

“There must be another way!”

Bai Fu sternly said, “Don’t be reckless, we don’t have time. The sun has set, and after dark, the bug tide will become even more dangerous. We must divert it as soon as possible.”

“But…”

The players being scolded didn’t retreat.

Bai Fu glared at them for a long time, then sighed and moved away from the crowd to a light post, looking out at the chaotic escapees.

She said calmly, “This is where I once lived. There are many familiar faces here, including you, the legendary heroes. Do you remember what I said when I came to find you? I can’t sit idly by and let this place become a monster’s paradise.”

Digging Fairy originally wanted to say something, but seeing the solitary figure under the light, she suddenly felt something stuck in her throat.

That day, Bai Fu came despite the danger to inform them about the Wildfire Gang’s call.

—I start to understand why you qualify as legendary heroes.

—I don’t understand, you don’t understand anything!

Lines echoed in Digging Fairy’s mind. She had played many games, but this experience was unique.

Here, she was herself, not someone else. Here, she didn’t need to peek through the screen into another world, but truly immersed herself in it.

Digging Fairy suddenly felt frustrated. Why did the immersion have to be so high?

Not just Digging Fairy, the other players reacted similarly. They wanted to do something, but what could they do?

“I can’t accept this!”

“But this is life, there will always be disappointments.” Bai Fu smiled and turned to Yago, “Mr. Yago, can I borrow your car?”

“Huh, the car? No problem, but… are you really going?”

Bai Fu said, “Mr. Yago, I think you understand that this is the best option now.”

Yago remained silent.

Yes, rationally, this was the best option, sacrificing a few people.

But the person to be sacrificed was Bai Fu, an interesting person in this wasteland, someone who made people want to be friends with her naturally.

He clenched his teeth for a long time, finally throwing the car keys.

“I’ll wait for you to return.”

Xia Shi immediately followed, handing all her weapons to Bai Fu, “I’ll wait for you to return.”

“Thank you.”

Bai Fu jumped into the car.

Just as she prepared to start the car, Pai Da Xing suddenly rushed up.

“Take me with you, I can jump out and distract some of the bugs at a critical moment.”

“I can too!” Convert to Me Fu rushed up second.

A group of players blocked the car, Bai Fu helpless, finally picked five players to take along. She didn’t take more because the car could only seat so many.

The action began.

Under Yago’s command, some players deliberately provoked the amoebas, luring them away. Their actions were successful, creating a small gap in the bug tide.

Bai Fu raised her right hand, waving it back and forth.

Goodbye, everyone!

After sunset, at the edge of the abandoned cooling plant, Yago, Xia Shi, hundreds of players, and more players in the live stream watched the silver-haired girl who wasn’t very tall.

For love.

For the land loved, for the people living on it, and for the players who placed their hopes in her.

As the car started its engine, the silver-haired girl resolutely drove toward the wilderness, toward the wall named Death.

At this moment, the first message in the live stream was—

[My heart has been taken by Bai Fu, perhaps there will be no more joy or sorrow in this life.]

PS: Thank you to Dong Xi Chan Ming for the donation.

Today was a bit off; my elbow was hurting, but fortunately, I wrote a bit in the morning, otherwise, I’d be worried about finishing before midnight.

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