“Damn, my wings may be useful, but they’re not meant to be used like this.”
Breathing heavily, Nanda dug through the soft soil and climbed out, looking extremely disheveled.
Qi Yu glanced at Nanda, who had lost a few feathers from his wings, and then shifted his gaze to the obsidian in Nanda’s hands, rare praise escaping his lips, “Well done.”
Nanda, with a few feathers missing: …
Wait, does this guy only care about obsidian?
Nanda glanced sideways at the masked zerg, whose black mask covered his entire face, revealing only a pair of deep turquoise eyes. He looked like the perfect villain from a drama. Nanda thought to himself, this must be a female zerg who can’t stand other zergs.
Judging by his slender body, he might even be a sub-female.
Thinking like this, and after scrutinizing for a while, Nanda felt somewhat stifled.
How did a sub-female like this, with such a slender body, manage to make it into the inner circle? Clearly looking thinner than him, yet somehow became his life-saving benefactor. Thinking about how this zerg was now his life-saving benefactor made Nanda feel somewhat choked up.
If he had known he would be forced to dig rocks, he might as well have not let this zerg save him. But if he hadn’t been saved… he might have died. Now that he’s been saved, his wings…
Thinking of his wings, Nanda glanced at the few feathers left on the tip of his wings, feeling a surge of sadness, but when he met those deep turquoise eyes…
Nanda: … Daring to be angry but not daring to speak.jpg
“Shall we continue?”
Playing with the obsidian, Qi Yu looked at the appearance of the female zerg in front of him, feeling quite pleased.
After digging so much soil without incident, he might be able to dig more in the future.
Nanda: …
Thanks for the invitation, but isn’t a female zerg a mining machine?
“I want to rest.”
Nanda showed a rare firmness, not being intimidated into continuing to mine by those deep green eyes. “I think I’m tired enough today. Let’s come back tomorrow to dig the remaining rocks… maybe.”
At the end of his words, there was a hint of hesitation. “I’ll continue digging tomorrow. I really need to rest now.”
Anyone who had been trapped for so long, without food or water, and had dug such a deep hole, would undoubtedly be exhausted. This exhaustion manifested itself in Nanda after he finished digging this hole.
Qi Yu didn’t want to give up the main force of mining like this, but seeing the current state of the zerg, it was true that he needed rest.
What to do?
Qi Yu really hoped that after working this time, he wouldn’t have to work again in the future. He could live a peaceful life as a rice bug for the rest of his life. Obviously, Nanda didn’t have the ability to fulfill his wish.
“How about… I get you some tools?”
With tools, he wouldn’t need to use his wings to mine anymore. At worst… he could use the star coins from selling obsidian to buy some nutrient solution for him. This piece of obsidian should be able to obtain these resources, making mining easier in the future.
Qi Yu wanted to discuss with this zerg, but only at this moment did he realize that he didn’t even know the other party’s name.
“Oh, by the way, what’s your name? I don’t even know your name after all this time.”
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Nanda: …
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“Nanda, my name is Nanda.” Although feeling somewhat embarrassed, Nanda still uttered his name.
As Nanda spoke, he began to pay attention to Qi Yu’s actions. He couldn’t see his expression, only his movements, but he noticed that the zerg in front of him didn’t move at all, nor did his eyes show any fluctuation.
Two question marks flashed through his mind, and he reluctantly came to a conclusion—a newbie who doesn’t even know basic information.
Just about now, he felt like the road ahead was completely dark.
Qi “Newbie” Yu had no idea that he was being considered a newbie right now. He was actually thinking about the feasibility of his plan, the feasibility of finding tools, and even, he had already thought about development.
To support another zerg, one Nanda is clearly not enough. His time on this planet could be extended from two days to five days before being found by Mo Yan. There wouldn’t be any problems, and in such a place where obsidian is abundant and there are no constraints, with enough effort, he could earn enough star coins to last him a lifetime.
Uh… earning enough star coins in five days might not be enough for a lifetime, but it would cover living expenses for a hundred years.
Now, not only could he find some tools, but he could also find other things. He could collaborate with some zerg on the brink of death or some other zerg idling around here, but he must take the leading position in the cooperation.
Carrying obsidian is not convenient, and he’s going to move soon. After obtaining some small pieces of obsidian, he can exchange them for some valuable products or give them to the zerg who helped him. Large pieces of obsidian are unlikely to be plentiful, judging by how long it took him to find a piece of obsidian. So, he needs to find something portable.
Having spatial abilities, it wouldn’t hurt to have a small portable spatial storage room. The smaller the storage room, the more stable the space can be maintained. After all, this spatial crystal is not his own, and making it too large might lead to trouble.
“Nanda.”
Qi Yu muttered this name, forming an idea in his mind. “Since you can enter the inner circle, you shouldn’t be just an ordinary zerg.”
Being tied up there didn’t seem like something an ordinary zerg would do. Moreover, with the confident manner in which this zerg stated his name, his name must be quite well-known in the inner circle.
So, since Nanda was tied up by zerg from the inner circle, wasn’t this his opportunity?
That group of zerg would probably watch Nanda die before leaving.
This was also his chance.
Helping Nanda save face, extending the work duration for two more days, and incidentally getting those zerg to come and mine—this seemed like a good idea.
When Nanda heard Qi Yu mention this, he was puzzled. But when he remembered his teammates’ betrayal, a wave of anger surged within him.
Qi Yu’s words instantly reminded him of being tied up by trusted teammates. His voice became grittier, “Of course, I’m not just an ordinary zerg.”
“There are four others besides me.”
Just as expected.
Qi Yu felt secretly delighted.
Weren’t there ready-made zerg now?
“Do you know where they are?”
Nanda looked at Qi Yu suspiciously. “What do you want to do?”
He wasn’t stupid; the zerg’s intentions were obvious from his behavior.
There was no reason to say such things unless it was either for deceit or theft.
Qi Yu changed his previous aloofness and gently coaxed, “Don’t you want revenge?”
“If I hadn’t passed by, you might have…”
The climate here was no joke. It was still okay at this time, but if delayed for a few more hours, Nanda would probably have frozen to death.
“Of course, I want revenge.”
Although Nanda wanted revenge, he knew it wasn’t realistic for him to seek revenge now. But hearing Qi Yu’s words, his suppressed thoughts began to emerge.
“Do you have a way to help me?”
“I do.”
Qi Yu said confidently, but Nanda didn’t feel any joy. Instead, he analyzed rationally, “They are all A-level. Even if you’re A-level, the two of us alone wouldn’t be able to beat them.”
If it were before, he might have been able to beat them. But now, with his weakened stamina, going there would be no different from sending himself to death.
“You just need to tell me their location, and then help me lure them out. And besides, we have no resources here. If we don’t go looting… you won’t last long either.”
As he spoke, he glanced at Nanda, and the zerg’s gaze immediately darkened.
*
The night was still shrouded in thin mist as they emerged from the passage, and outside, visibility was reduced to zero.
Following the original path back, after walking for several hours, the two zerg finally reached a campsite. It was unclear what the zerg used, but the visibility here was high enough to clearly see the camp.
“This is it, our previous camp.”
“It seems they haven’t planned to leave yet.”
Nanda had been quite angry ever since he was driven away by Mo Yan a few days ago, but since he was unable to do anything due to the higher rank of the other zerg, he suppressed his anger. But now, with his teammates’ betrayal added to the mix, his suppressed anger erupted.
However, upon seeing the campsite, Nanda still suppressed his anger. He looked at the zerg in front of him rationally and made a decision.
“As long as you can help me take down these few zerg, I’ll tell you a secret.”
At first, Nanda didn’t believe the rumors from a few days ago, but now that those zerg were still staying here, he couldn’t help but believe them. The rumors he had heard a few days ago seemed to be true.
Nanda’s eyes flashed. There would probably be a big fight next. If this zerg could deal with those four zerg, he would be qualified to lay his hands on those things. If not…
Well, then he would have repaid his debt.
Qi Yu didn’t pay attention to the word “secret” mentioned by Nanda. For him, there was no secret more important than star coins right now. His main focus was earning star coins, and the more, the better.
“I can help you take them down, but… I need a reward.”
Qi Yu was willing to spend time bringing Nanda here for this purpose. Regardless of whether Nanda agreed or not, he had already decided to take down those few zergs. As for this other zerg beside him…
He had put in the effort, so he deserved some compensation.
Everything was for star coins.
He wasn’t an unreasonable zerg. Bringing Nanda along could make it more legitimate to find help. After all, those zerg had grudges against Nanda. Who could stop Nanda from seeking revenge?
Before Nanda could ask, Qi Yu spoke first, “The reward is an additional three days, with the same work as before, digging for stones.”
Nanda: “…”
He shouldn’t have believed the rumors and come here. This place was really not good for him, and this zerg… why did he only care about these stones?
Glancing at Nanda, Qi Yu added, “You won’t need your wings. I’ll find you some tools.”
Nanda didn’t hesitate for long before nodding, “Okay, I agree to your terms. But I have one requirement: I must be in charge of those few zergs. However, you can rest assured, I won’t drag you down.”
It was just five days anyway. As an A-level zerg, it wouldn’t be easy for him to take down those few zerg. But if he could take them down unharmed now, why not?
Hearing Nanda say he wanted to be in charge of those few zergs, Qi Yu wasn’t surprised. He nodded decisively.
“Agreed.”
He looked at Nanda. “Are you ready?”
Nanda: “???”
Ready for what?
Before Nanda could react, he suddenly felt a sharp pain, and the next moment, he saw the scene in front of him rapidly changing. In the blink of an eye, he landed on the ground.
Suppressing the curse that was about to come out, Nanda raised his head angrily, only to see a zerg staring at him in shock.
…It was his former teammate.
Nanda: “…”
There were some dirty words he wasn’t sure if he should say.
A chill came from the ground beneath him, causing Nanda to shiver and tremble.
“N… Nanda.”
The terrified scream echoed through the night as the zerg on watch had a loud voice. The sound reverberated so loudly that even Qi Yu, who was quite far away, couldn’t help but cover his ears.
Nanda: “…”
It was too late to run now. Nanda could only quickly stand up, his face showing fierceness, and his eyes glaring viciously in a certain direction. A blatant intent to kill filled his eyes. “Tony, didn’t expect me to come back, did you?”
He sneered, and as his words fell, he swiftly pounced toward the zerg who had just spoken.
The speed of sound was fast. As Nanda moved, three zergs quickly emerged from the nearby camp. Their expressions darkened as they saw their comrade being knocked away.
“Nanda, you’re asking for trouble.”
“We were going to spare your life, but now you’ve come looking for trouble yourself.”
“Die!”
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