With Shen Jin helping himself to a few handfuls as he helped her, Shang Qian finally strapped on the [Jetpack], blushing.
After explaining the controls to her, Shen Jin put on his newly made [Jetpack] and filled it with biogas.
"All right, press the ignition button gently and take off slowly. I'll fly beside you to keep you safe, okay?" Shen Jin looked every inch the caring gentleman.
Shang Qian gave him a baffled look.
"If I fall, I can just teleport away. Why would you follow me? Want me to protect you while I'm at it?"
"Uh, well..."
Shen Jin had almost forgotten that Shang Qian's Special Ability let her travel through space. All that effort for nothing.
Seeing Shang Qian roll her eyes, the faintest hint of a mocking smile on her lips,
Shen Jin gave her butt another smack.
"No more watching domineering CEO dramas!"
Shang Qian: (°ー°〃)
Afterward,
Shen Jin still flew with Shang Qian-not to protect her, but because he had only just learned how himself and needed more practice. He could test the [Jetpack]'s endurance while he was at it.
Ideally, he would practice until he could get knocked flying in his [Diamond Chestplate], switch to his [Jetpack] in midair, and ignite it instantly! The powerful thrust would propel him back toward his dumbstruck enemy, letting him finish them with a single slash!
Just imagining it was badass!
Half an hour later,
The two switched to hover mode and looked helplessly around the endless sea.
"Say... how does someone figure out their bearings at sea?" Shen Jin asked pensively.
"With a compass. As long as we know the direction, we can definitely get back."
"But how do we know whether heading south or heading north will take us to the base?"
Shang Qian was