Invasion - Chapter 119
Chapter 119
That day, multiple explosions occurred on the lower levels of the White Tower. The Revolutionary Army broke into the palace at the top of the tower, rescuing their imprisoned companion.
The Queen was furious. The Royal Guard went all out, sealing off the Tower for a long time, but found nothing, not even a single leader of the rebels was caught. It even caused internal strife and finger-pointing, and in the end, had to be dropped.
Such a thing had never happened before. The White Tower being invaded by outsiders was unheard of in the empire’s history.
For a while, it caused a huge sensation, inside and outside the capital, the news spreading throughout the empire, its impact huge.
The White Tower wasn’t an unshakeable fortress.
From this incident on, this idea quietly spread in many people’s hearts, sowing the seeds of hope in the hearts of all the revolutionaries hidden throughout the country.
Many years later, this significant operation was called “Operation Beacon” by those who came after.
But now, the hero who initiated Operation Beacon, unnoticed, was dragging his tired body home, alone.
Unable to find the rebellious sentinel in bonding heat, the White Tower, after being sealed off for a long time, finally lifted the lockdown, releasing everyone trapped inside.
Ni Ji returned to the secret room where he kept his weapons.
He put the black saber back on the shelf, and washed his face in the bathroom.
His cold hands on the sink, Ni Ji looked at his reflection in the mirror, water dripping from his face. He was lost in thought for a long time before putting on his gloves again, tidying himself up, returning to the room, and sitting down at the table.
The virtual screen of his personal terminal lit up, and several figures quickly popped up beside him.
Everyone had already learned that the plan was successful and was extremely excited.
Although far away in different time zones, using holographic projection technology, they secretly gathered in this small room, enthusiastically discussing the operation.
"We succeeded!"
"Well done!"
"A miracle, the first time in history!"
"The White Tower is not unshakeable after all, we actually managed to rescue Beacon!”
Only after the initial excitement died down did Ni Ji calmly and methodically report on the new discoveries during this operation. He emphasized the powerful combat abilities within the White Tower and the Queen's omnipresent mental surveillance.
Finally, when others asked him how he escaped, he hid Lin Yuan's involvement, only vaguely explaining that he received some help.
The others might not have known, but Ji Xuan must have understood who that person was.
Ni Ji quietly glanced at Ji Xuan.
Ji Xuan’s virtual image, when this was mentioned, tacitly remained silent, just like him,
Only nodding slightly at him.
Ji Xuan hadn’t recovered yet. He had only barely managed to appear at this meeting, to listen to their discussion.
To let everyone know that “Beacon,” who had been hidden in the White Tower, had been successfully rescued.
They had successfully taken the first step in their rebellion against the empire.
Considering Ni Ji’s exhaustion, the meeting ended quickly. One after another, the virtual images disappeared.
Those heated discussions, the excited voices, all gone in an instant.
Silence suddenly descended.
The blinds in the room were tightly closed, the light dim, stripes of light and shadow cast on the table covered with documents and drawings.
Ni Ji kicked his chair back slightly, his black-gloved fingers intertwined, resting against his forehead. He sat in the darkness, silently, for a long time.
His dark hair, his black gloves, that black figure melting into the dark corner, utterly silent.
{What’s wrong with him? He looks half-dead?} The red blade on the weapon rack, which had been sulking, couldn’t help but ask quietly.
It had been determined not to interact with that thing that had taken its place during this operation, yet it had already forgotten in a blink of an eye.
{Hee hee, nothing, I just watched a good show.}
{*&^%$#@*&^%$!!!}
{Fine, fine, I’ll tell you, that poor guy, eaten clean by that Kraken, who had her way with him using her hands, then was mercilessly dumped.}
{Hahahaha, I told you, that’s what happens when you don’t bring me along.}
Usually, the Sentinel was a thin-skinned person, innocent and easily embarrassed, and would come and cover its mouth if it said even a few words.
Only this time, even though they had been teasing him for a long time, the dark figure in the corner remained silent, like extinguished ashes, melting into the darkness, not even the sound of his breathing could be heard.
{He seems a little pathetic.}
{Yes, he was already like that, and that scumbag still dumped him, saying that they were just friends.}
{Hey, don’t be sad. That Kraken creature, hundreds of tentacles, hundreds of minds, it's normal for her to be fickle.}
{Just endure it, try to be one of her many sentinels.}
The two demon blades, attempting to comfort a human for the first time, realized they had failed.
The more they said, the more dejected the Sentinel seemed to become, his head lowered, his black fingers digging into his skin.
Lin Yuan returned to the courtyard of her home.
A gust of evening wind blew past, the rustling of countless leaves behind her.
Lin Yuan abruptly turned around, the courtyard behind her filled with the sounds of life, rose branches swaying in the night, the small stone path leading to the gate silent, no one there.
Xun Hua sat high on a branch, his eyes closed, listening to the song of the leaves. Xiao Suo came out to greet her, saying she had made a lot of sweet treats, asking if she wanted a late-night snack.
Lin Yuan, unusually, declined the sweets.
Lost in her thoughts, she slowly climbed the stairs, played some otome games, which she usually didn't like, in the game room on the second floor, then went to the gym on the fourth floor for some exercise.
It was already the middle of the night when she finished showering and returned to her bedroom, she could no longer find any excuses to delay.
But lying in bed, she still couldn’t fall asleep, the moment she closed her eyes, chaotic images would appear in her mind.
The chaotic scent and sweat in the darkness, his unfocused gaze, the blush at the corners of his eyes, their intertwined fingers, and that bitter smile he gave her when he left.
At the end, his voice a choked sob, begging her to stop.
“Enough, Lin Yuan, enough,” pleading with her to let him go.
Lin Yuan clearly remembered his appearance when he said these words.
He had been completely broken then, lost all reason, become a slave to desire. That warrior, as strong as steel, without any resistance.
Undeniably beautiful, exuding an alluring scent, almost impossible for her to resist.
He was her best friend, something incredibly precious in her heart.
Those people actually wanted to defile him like this, using such filthy methods to crush his pride and dignity, make him fall, drag him into the abyss of humiliation.
She wouldn't let that happen.
If it did, she would destroy everything, regardless of the cost.
Only, the scent lingering in her memory was too strong.
Even the fragrance of the evening primroses in the night couldn’t mask it.
A large bouquet of candy flowers was placed on the windowsill. Lin Yuan, unable to resist, got up, and secretly ate a few, letting the thick sweetness linger in her mouth.
In the quiet attic, in the dead of night, the sleepless Guide took the orca toy from the shelf, playing with it, rubbing it repeatedly all night, until dawn, before she finally fell asleep.
As the time to leave for the City of Mantis approached, Lin Yuan’s courtyard became lively.
Ever since she started frequently going to contaminated zones, Her Majesty no longer seemed as concerned about where she was going.
She still often summoned her to the palace, guided her combat training, cared about her life, treating her kindly.
Luther, following the Queen's instructions, had given Lin Yuan the greatest freedom, she could choose any sentinel she wanted every time she went on a mission.
Lin Yuan’s exploration team had the highest level of subsidies and rewards for every mission. They could even gain the attention and commendation of the Queen.
For a while, joining Guide Lin's exploration team at the Special Research Department became incredibly popular among sentinels.
And what was even more surprising, a few Guides, such as Nicole and Shu Jingtong, despite great pressure, also joined.
Although rare, in the empire, the fact that Guides had stood up and joined the front-line combat troops was an unusual event, discussed for a long time.
Lin Yuan had the orchard in her backyard cleared and developed, turning it into a training ground for her and her companions.
Every day, they practiced and trained in the backyard. The coordination between teammates was becoming better and better, various new combat methods and skills continuously being developed with their collective wisdom.
This day, she was still drinking morning tea, when an unexpected guest arrived.
At first, Lin Yuan truly couldn’t remember who this girl was.
She stood under the wet flower trees, her skin incredibly fair, her figure slender, her head lowered, her fingers nervously playing with her long hair, she was like a small white flower, wilted from a summer storm, pitiful and helpless.
Thinking of a wilted white flower, Lin Yuan finally remembered.
This fragile girl had once hidden behind Jiang Yangshuo, looking at her with a terrified look, also with this pitiful and helpless appearance.
Lin Yuan let her in, and had her sit on the sofa by the window.
That girl was incredibly beautiful, with delicate features.
But she kept her head lowered, biting her lip, nervously trembling.
She was truly beautiful. Her skin as soft as flower petals, her watery eyes shimmering, with a hint of dark circles underneath, the blooming roses by the window making her even more beautiful, a pleasant sight.
Only, her nervousness and panic were incredibly intense.
She didn't even dare to look up at Lin Yuan, this legendary Guide, who could charge in and out of contaminated zones, who took Deviants' heads as easily as picking something from a bag.
She was like a flower, incredibly beautiful, weak and helpless. Her mental body probably a docile herbivore like a little rabbit.
Lin Yuan was always very tolerant towards beautiful people.
Moreover, having seen so many outstanding sentinels, she no longer wanted that trash Jiang Yangshuo.
Since you like him so much, you can have him, why come crying to me? Lin Yuan thought generously.
So she spoke to her gently, "Tell me, what is it?”
As if encouraged, the girl finally summoned her courage and, biting her lip, said, "I… I just want to tell you that there’s really nothing between Yangshuo and me, I hope you can forgive him.”
Lin Yuan: "…"
Ah, she didn’t like hearing this.
As if afraid that Lin Yuan wouldn't believe her, the girl quickly added, "Really, there's nothing between Yangshuo and me at all. He doesn't even like it when I give him mental guidance."
As she painfully said these words, about giving the one and only person in her world to someone else, the little white rabbit's heart ached, her eyes filled with tears, about to cry,
"All these years, he only had you in his heart, he even calls out your name in his dreams…"
Just as she was getting to the sad part, a figure suddenly rushed in from the window, where the rose bushes were.
It was a tall, female sentinel. Her long hair wrapped in a brightly colored headscarf, dirt on her face, and a small, chubby panda clinging to her head.
"Yuan Yuan, you have to be on my team today, this time I’m definitely going to beat that Nicole brat," the sentinel, with one hand on the windowsill, jumped in, and without any reservation, sat next to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan handed her a red apple and coaxed, "Okay, okay, you go ahead first, I have a guest here."
The sentinel with the panda, taking the apple, her long legs moving, left, muttering.
"What were you saying? Continue," Lin Yuan turned back to the little rabbit.
Her eyes were all red, how pitiful, what had she been saying just now?
Her train of thought broken, the little rabbit couldn't pick it up. "I- I was saying, I’m willing to give Yangshuo back to you, and I hope you…"
The house suddenly shook as if hit by something huge, a loud bang. The ground trembled, and dust fell from the ceiling, it was clear that the cup of flower tea was ruined.
A sentinel with long golden hair quickly ran over, smiling apologetically,
"That Chinchilla’s a little too strong when it gets agitated, I didn't hold back in time, and crashed into the wall.”
He was very handsome. His blue eyes, his long golden hair in a braid down his chest, he leaned against the windowsill, apologizing with a smile, saying that he had been rude, and would go change their tea.
"Rachel, did you see Ni Ji when you came from the White Tower?" Lin Yuan called out to him.
"Captain Ni? No, I didn’t. I heard he’s getting promoted again, about to replace Ji Xuan and become the vice-commander of the Royal Guard. He’s been very busy lately.”
Lin Yuan responded, and then, when speaking to her, she seemed a little distracted.
"Ah, yes, what were you saying? Continue. What about Jiang Yangshuo?"
The little rabbit girl fidgeted with her fingers, suddenly feeling like she couldn't continue.
A black unicorn descended from the sky, the sentinel riding it jumping down into the courtyard.
The rabbit girl nervously stood up, a pair of long ears nervously appearing on her head.
This sentinel was very well-known at the Guide academy.
Yun Luo, noble-born, handsome, of noble blood and elegant demeanor.
Even more rare was that, unlike those noble children who only hid in the White Tower, he was a truly powerful sentinel who fought on the battlefield. And his mental body was even an elegant and beautiful black unicorn, the dream lover of countless guides.
Yun Luo dismounted, performed an elegant bow only nobles could use, and handed Lin Yuan a thick stack of documents.
"All the information on the City of Mantis is here, I’ve organized it, let’s discuss it later."
He looked at Lin Yuan, and the two leaned together, briefly exchanging a few words, words the rabbit girl couldn't understand.
They interacted very naturally, completely without any awkwardness for those sentimental emotions.
"I have a guest here, you guys go ahead and take a look, I’ll be there in a bit," Lin Yuan said, looking back at her.
The little rabbit drooped its ears. She was also a Guide, and she could sense the other person’s true emotions.
She truly wasn't bothered by this anymore.
That magnanimity wasn’t because she was soft-hearted. But because her world, her sky, was infinitely broader than her own.
The things that she, the little rabbit, was so obsessed with, unable to let go of, that she treated as the center of her world, weren't anything important in Lin Yuan’s eyes.
Lin Yuan truly didn’t care, had already let go, that’s why she could sit here, so generous, so kind.
In her heart, her partner was her sky, the tree she depended on, her entire world.
But she suddenly discovered that there were Guides like this in the world, they had their own roots, their own sky, they didn’t need to depend on anyone.
They could live well in this world even if they lost anyone.
In front of a person like this, her little schemes and tricks seemed so ugly.
"It's nothing," finally, she stood up, shaking her rabbit ears that had accidentally popped out, "I'm sorry to disturb you, Guide Lin."
"I envy you, I truly hope that one day, I can also become someone like you."
Seeing her off, Lin Yuan’s hand itched, looking at those long, trembling ears.
Such cute rabbit ears, she really wanted to pinch them.
Such a little snow ball.
What was her name again?
Forget it, it didn’t matter.
Who needs Friends , when you have those two blades....ahaha
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