Naive Thoughts. (Chapter 3)
One wave after another, when will this end?!
Ye Sheng turned her head in frustration, puzzled. Now that Gu Luoyu's identity as Erensu had been revealed, who would be so blind as to provoke them? Did they have a death wish?!
It seemed that keeping Gu Luoyu in a friendly state also had its downsides!
However, once she saw who had spoken, Ye Sheng immediately understood... The reason was simple. The person disturbing them wasn't from their base but rather a member of the Black Spring Freemasonry, who were collaborating on this mission.
The exploration team consists of 22 people, 12 from their base and 10 from the Black Spring Freemasonry. The numbers were fairly balanced.
Perhaps emboldened by their numbers or simply too naive to know fear, the Black Spring Freemasonry had dared to provoke them.
After all, the grudge between Erensu and the Black Spring Freemasonry wasn't just a minor issue, it was a deep-seated blood feud.
This expedition strictly prohibits infighting, with both sides forbidden from attacking their companions... But clearly, that rule wasn't very effective. The fragile cooperation was as thin as paper.
As Ye Sheng interrupted, her attention briefly captured, Gu Luoyu narrowed her crimson eyes in irritation. More than the other party's rudeness, she hated that Ye Sheng's focus had shifted away from her.
So, instead of encouraging them, Gu Luoyu turned Ye Sheng's face back towards her, leaning close to her ear. “Ignore the irrelevant. Looking at them is a waste when you could be looking at me.”
“...”
Ye Sheng was speechless for a moment before bursting into laughter.
Her Ah Yu was so vain~!
But as she gazed at Gu Luoyu with a smile in her eyes, she was once again ensnared by that beautiful face. No matter when or where, she could never escape the devastating charm of Gu Luoyu's beauty.
So stunning!
Like an exquisite work of art that shouldn't exist in this world.
Ye Sheng couldn't help but be entranced. And now that this beauty was her lover, she had no reason to suppress her desire for affection. So she immediately leaned in, pressing a firm kiss against those soft, rosy lips.
Hehe, so satisfying!!!
(～￣▽￣)～
While the two were lost in their own world, the forgotten members of the Black Spring Freemasonry were fuming, glaring furiously as if they wanted to drag the pair out of the car.
Although Erensu's fearsome was well known, none of them had faced her in battle. Seeing that the infamous Erensu was just an ordinary-looking woman, they immediately felt a surge of disdain.
They dismissed the recent rumors from the base about Erensu growing stronger as nothing more than propaganda, just an attempt to intimidate the Black Spring Freemasonry.
If it were true, why would the base send out such an important esper on this suicidal ocean expedition?!
In fact, the Black Spring members had already resolved themselves to die on this mission.
And because of that, their courage was amplified. Unburdened by the fear of death, they acted as they pleased!
So when they were ignored, several of them immediately strode toward the vehicle, intending to teach Erensu a lesson, to make her repent for her past deeds!
The mere thought of it excited them, and their steps quickened.
But...
They never made it to the car.
At a certain distance from the vehicle, a dark psychic energy suddenly materialized, like a black mist, or the rampant polluted radiation of the wastelands, swirling around the Black Spring members, trapping them.
The next moment, the mist began engulfing them from below, as if hundreds of needles were piercing their skin and bones. The excruciating pain forced agonized screams from their throats, instantly drawing the attention of everyone present.
Liu Li, the team leader, broke out in a cold sweat. Although she had known this mission wouldn't be peaceful, she hadn't expected trouble before they'd even set out!
As someone placed in this position by the aristocratic families, she values her role as leader dearly.
She didn't want to be replaced due to incompetence!
But at the same time, she didn't dare provoke Erensu. So she immediately turned to Dr. Na Nali beside her, her brown eyes pleading.
“Dr. Na Nali, you have a good relationship with Erensu. Could you please persuade her? The team hasn't even withdrawn yet, conflict now would be disastrous.”
“Miss Liu, you overestimate me. Erensu isn't one for sentimentality. Even if I went over, it would be pointless.”
“...”
Watching Dr. Na Nali shrugged helplessly, Liu Li was speechless. The doctor had shamelessly washed his hands of the matter, leaving Liu Li to listen to the ongoing screams in horror.
Finally, she steeled herself and stepped out of the vehicle, quickly approaching Gu Luoyu's car. With a polite smile, she said, “Er, uh, Miss Gu, the team is about to depart. We can't afford delays! Please, be magnanimous and let them go. If you kill them, the base will have trouble explaining it to the Black Spring Freemasonry.”
Then, with a desperate attempt at diplomacy, she added in a whisper, “Once we set off, you can do as you please, no restrictions!”
Her bootlicking tone amused Ye Sheng, who grinned and tugged at Gu Luoyu's sleeve. “Just let them go. I want to see the ocean soon. Don't waste time on these people.”
Having been with Gu Luoyu for so long, Ye Sheng wasn't foolish. She knew Gu Luoyu wasn't planning to kill them, otherwise, they wouldn't still be screaming.
They'd already be dead.
So she took the opportunity to give Gu Luoyu an easy out. The warning had been delivered, after this, neither the Black Spring members nor the base personnel would dare provoke them again.
The rest of the journey will be much smoother.
“As you wish.”
Gu Luoyu stroked Ye Sheng's hair with a smile, making Liu Li sigh in relief. The infamous Erensu wasn't so hard to reason with after all.
Her temper was quite mild!
It seemed leading this team would be easier than expected, no need to tread on eggshells... Unfortunately, that naive thought vanished the moment the black mist dissipated, revealing the Black Spring members collapsed on the ground.
Liu Li's eyes widened in shock as she saw them covered in blood, their bodies riddled with millions of needle-thin wounds, still moaning in pain.
She quickly retracted her earlier optimism.