activa-t Chapter 59 Close your eyes, don't look
Chapter 59 Close your eyes, don't look
"Brother Wunian! The silent zone has been cleared!"
"Only a few people on the team sustained minor injuries!"
Hearing the communication from the other end, he nodded in satisfaction. Then, with a swift and decisive sword strike, he finished off the remaining creature before him. Seeing Nan Chui charging towards him, he quickly used his innate ability to stop the bleeding from his leg wound.
"Brother Wunian, this unexpected situation was actually within your expectations!"
"No wonder he's someone who could fight General Geshu!"
He smiled, but quickly withdrew it, and seriously inquired about the injuries on the opposing team.
Okay, stop flattering me.
"This time it was just good luck."
How are the injured players on the team? Do they need any help?
Nan Chui shook his head, indicating that everything was fine, and then briefly explained the situation to Mo Wunian.
"At the time, we judged that the silent zone wouldn't erupt for a while longer, and we originally wanted to take the risk and go directly through from above."
"If it weren't for Brother Wunian's timely intervention and his arrangements for us to take countermeasures, successfully preventing the eruption of afterimages..."
"It's probably not as simple as just a few people being injured."
"Hehe, although Brother Wunian keeps saying it has little to do with him, we can all see that the captain's judgment is correct."
"They say almost everything, exactly the same as the intelligence reports."
Seeing that this fool was trying to flatter him to death again, he picked up his sword and tapped the man with the hilt to bring him to his senses. Then he prepared to reorganize the team and continue transporting supplies.
"Don't engage in personality cults; it's very easy for things to go wrong."
"It's best to rely on intelligence reports; after all, they offer more assurance."
After returning to the team and briefly checking on the injured teammates, I breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that I didn't need to use my talent.
Fortunately, we weren't far from our destination. We put away our weapons and stood at the front of the group, organizing our advance.
Nan Chui was left clutching his head, watching as the other person walked to the front again. Just as he was about to shrink back into the group in frustration, he suddenly noticed that his communication device had received another message.
His expression changed instantly, a cryptic smile playing on his lips, and he charged towards the person at the front, communicator in hand.
Looking at Nan Chui, who was grinning and sidling up to him, seemingly plotting some mischievous scheme, a sigh of helplessness welled up inside him. At that moment, he felt a pang of regret for ever letting this guy become his right-hand man.
"Is there anything else you want to say?"
"This is great news! Everyone knows you always have your students on your mind."
"I don't know how many pieces of information I've inquired about over the past month."
Hearing that it was related to Ji Yan, a surge of emotions welled up within him. He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on the person beside him… the communicator in his hand.
"So, what do you want from me this time?"
"Well...aren't the latest batch of weapons going to be distributed soon...?"
"I was thinking that the sword in my hand was also a little dull... so I was pondering..."
"I understand. I was planning to replace them for the whole team this time, so naturally you'll get one."
"Huh? It's approved? So many people in the whole team..."
Looking at the other person's calm expression, Nan Chui suddenly realized something, and his eyes instantly filled with a complex mix of emotions and helplessness.
"Brother Wunian...you didn't take a portion of your personal funds again, did you?"
"You just received your salary recently?!"
He didn't respond directly, but silently nodded first, then slowly shook his head: Although he was indeed short of money, after witnessing his teammate nearly having his shoulder pierced by a phantom due to severely worn equipment, he still chose the same action.
Since he didn't need to eat and was staying at Ji Yan's house, he only needed to buy some essential daily necessities.
It would be better to use the money to upgrade their equipment.
"Brother Wunian... Waaaaah..."
"Stop yelling everywhere, bring me the communication device!"
Nan Chui composed himself, but his eyes were filled with admiration and gratitude as he looked at him. He eventually sent the communication message as well.
A smile instantly appeared on his face, and the frustration he felt from using his medical talent was quickly suppressed. He reached out and opened the message:
"Truly a student I taught!"
"Look how accurate this intelligence and situation assessment are, look at how compassionate this person is..."
"They've already gained the appreciation of their superiors; their future is absolutely bright..."
During the rest period, everyone in the team heard the excited shouts from the other side. However, they seemed to have gotten used to it, simply shaking their heads silently, sighing softly, and continuing with their work.
Their captain was practically perfect: his keen battlefield insight and exceptional combat skills were both top-notch; and his gentle yet lively personality subtly united the entire team. In every mission, he always led from the front, charging ahead, even going so far as to use his own money to solve his teammates' worries…
The only downside is that half of his heart is captivated by that student; his IQ drops rapidly whenever anything involves that person, and he almost unconditionally trusts them.
"Sometimes I'm quite envious of that kid named Ji Yan... ...who the captain has been thinking about for so long..."
"That's right. It was said that the captain was actually personally invited by General Geshu... but his student refused..."
"And that child is also very outstanding... no wonder he was trained by the captain..."
Several soldiers returning late at night chatted quietly during their rest, the conversation gradually shifting to their captain and the highly regarded student. Unfortunately, just as the chatter was gaining momentum, a chilling feeling crept into their hearts.
"Although I did tutor him for a while... in general, it was his exceptional talent and his own hard work that truly made up for it..."
"Please don't let me, as his teacher, overshadow his already outstanding abilities!"
They stiffly turned their heads to look at Mo Wunian, whose face was slightly gloomy. Sometimes, the group really felt quite helpless.
#Help! How to save someone with this late-stage paraphilia#
"Captain...we..."
"Stop saying things like that. That child is destined to be more successful than me."
"Comparisons aren't a good habit. Tell them to prepare to move on; we're almost there."
Mo Wunian didn't say anything more, turned around and left, as if he had made up his mind.
At this moment, he was extremely happy. According to the information he had received, he would be carrying out the next mission together with the other party. Just thinking about seeing Ji Huohuo, whom he hadn't seen for almost a month, made the corners of his mouth involuntarily turn up slightly.
Nan Chui, who rushed over from the side, saw the undisguised smile on someone's face.
"...Brother Wunian, the team is ready, let's set off."
"Sometimes I really wonder if you have two personalities?"
"He's one way when he doesn't mention his students, and another way when he does."
The team set off again, and he regained his vigilance, calming his mind and sensing with his frequency, only occasionally answering the questions of those around him.
"You do not understand"
He's training future generals! What's wrong with feeling a little proud?
Ignoring the other party's speechless gaze, the group continued forward. Fortunately, this time there were no further incidents, and they arrived smoothly at the entrance of the military camp.
He had already spotted a figure in blue waiting for him at the door.
"fire Fire!"
"teacher!"
Reason told him to deliver the supplies first before greeting the other person, but his emotions made him involuntarily utter that person's name.
I know you miss your student dearly~
"Leave the rest to me. Ji Yan's mission is also quite urgent."
Thanks to Brother Nanchui for the contribution. That means I can confidently go find that person now. He jumped out of the car and, under the speechless gazes of all the team members, stumbled towards Ji Yan.
"Let me see, you've grown so much taller in just one month..."
"Were you injured during the mission? How was the haul? Did anyone bully you?"
"You've lost weight..."
Ji Yan looked at Mo Wunian with a hint of helplessness, but he knew that the other party cared about him, so he responded to her questions and also turned his gaze to her.
"It's nothing, what kind of injury could your teacher possibly have..."
"No...don't take my clothes off..."
Pulled into the room by the other person, Ji Yan deftly pulled open one side of their clothes as the door closed. Unsurprisingly, the person's back was covered in wounds; although they had healed, the extent of the injuries was still evident.
"teacher?"
"...Uh, it's just a minor injury."
He glanced guiltily to the side: This kid was getting bolder and bolder. He had finally managed to keep the part of his exposed skin from getting hurt, and now the other kid dared to just take off his clothes.
"You're lying again."
The wound was treated again, the touch as gentle as ever. Before long, the other person finally agreed to let me put my clothes back on.
"Alas, fire is to be avoided."
"This little injury is nothing, stop looking at me like that."
"Isn't the mission quite urgent...? Let's set off now!"
"This is a solo operation for the two of us!"
He abruptly changed the subject, took out the communicator to look at the mission plan—to scout out the size of the exile camp and gather intelligence to prepare for the next move.
Since it was just intelligence gathering, they specifically sent the two of them: Ji Yan, as a Wind Resonator, was better positioned to gather information, while he was naturally there to protect the other party.
Ji Yan slowly raised his eyelids, looking at Mo Wunian, who was scratching his head, looking slightly embarrassed. His eyes closed slightly, then opened again, a thousand words swirling in his throat, but ultimately turning into a silent sigh.
In the end, it was just that he was too weak.
The two raced all the way to their destination. Because both had a strong sense of danger, they encountered virtually no afterimages.
Even if someone wields a sword, I will stand in front of them to block it—
"This is quite a large scale... It seems like it's been gathered here for quite some time..."
"Ji Huohuo, how's the collection going?"
He trusted that person a lot, so this time he didn't focus all his frequency sensing on the camp, but rather on the surrounding area to prevent any residual images from suddenly attacking.
The cyan figure approached from a distance, concealed, and a string of data had appeared on the terminal.
"Hmm, that's about right."
"The number of people and the scale have been basically determined, but..."
Seeing the other person's hesitant expression, wondering if they were considering whether to tell him the news, piqued his curiosity, and he leaned closer.
"But what?"
"I don't know exactly how they make a living."
"If they are homeless people who make a living by robbery, we will have records of them to some extent. And the most important thing is that their equipment is far superior to what we used to have... and a very few of them are even comparable to the Night Return Army."
"...They have dealings with other people behind the scenes."
A few words were enough for him to deduce some things. It seemed that the situation was indeed more complicated than before, and for some reason, an ominous premonition began to creep into his heart.
"Can you deduce what kind of transaction they used?"
"At present, we can rule out iron ore, military force, and labor..."
Ji Yan analyzed the situation bit by bit, but the more he talked, the softer his voice became, as he gradually realized something was wrong:
They've almost eliminated all the trading channels.
"..."
He closed his eyes, his hands trembling slightly, and quickly spread the frequency throughout the entire camp. In the deepest recesses, he heard the cries of children and the vibrations from the clashes of fighting.
"Stop hitting me... I won't scream anymore... I won't scream anymore..."
"Mom... Dad... I want to go home..."
Don't hurt my sister... I'll take care of her...
This batch of goods can fetch a good price...
Otherwise... this young lady is quite pretty...
[Just playing around...!]
He gripped the longsword tightly in his hand in an instant, an inexplicable force pulling him back to the abyss of memory—the year he was 16, when he finally managed to get into that prestigious high school, when he finally thought he would become a teacher, when he finally believed he could still try to salvage that family bond…
But when he pushed open the door, what met his eyes was that indelible scene.
His father was a man who once held a certain weight in his heart...
He personally shattered his dream of becoming a teacher.
"teacher……?"
Ji Yan keenly sensed the sudden surge of murderous intent from the person beside him, far surpassing the coldness he had shown towards Zhang Yue that day. However, when he looked up at that person, he only saw a calm, unperturbed face.
But he knew in his heart that this apparent calm meant the other party had made up their mind, and no amount of persuasion could sway them from their decision.
Coming to his senses, he glanced at Ji Yan, who seemed startled by his actions, and a flicker of panic crossed his eyes. However, he quickly regained his composure, glaring fiercely at the camp below. He had already decided to unleash a massacre.
Approaching the other person, looking at his only student, the one who had fulfilled his wish to be a teacher, he finally gently placed his hands on the person's eyes.
"...those below are no longer human."
"How dare they harm a child..."
Turn around, and avoid the flames.
Close your eyes, don't look.