If that was true, then perhaps it would be a good development for both them and Gwen.
And indeed, that was exactly the case—
"Yukong, looks like we hit the jackpot this time."
As the energy index needle on the Star Rail dashboard instantly shot to its limit, the foxian pilot named Caiyi showed little joy.
"If we hit the jackpot, then we need to hold onto it. We can't let meat already in our mouths fly away!"
Though she had already spent some time training in the Tianbo Division, Yukong was still brimming with drive. While operating the Star Rail's weapons to shoot down a Beast of Burden, she responded to her partner.
The moment they entered this planet and caught their first sight of the Golden Tree, the pilots, with piercing alarms ringing in their ears, all came to the same conclusion—
This was likely a Buli Ren colony, and one blessed by the Lord of Plagues at that. Judging by its size alone, this enormous Golden Tree was probably even taller and more majestic than the Jianmu of the Luofu.
With their solid combat instincts, they immediately realized that charging in here meant they would most likely face a large-scale siege by the Abundant People.
Still, that did not affect their combat capabilities. Caiyi's piloting remained as graceful and reliable as ever, while Yukong, her blood boiling, even exceeded her usual performance and destroyed two Beasts of Burden in a single strike.
"Indeed."
Caiyi quickly composed herself. As she evaded the Beasts of Burden's attacks, she spoke with Yukong.
"And it seems that, even before we arrived, there was already a resistance force here. They've even begun burning this Golden Tree bestowed by the Lord of Plagues."
"Being able to do something like that under the watch