"He was standing at the door. He hadn't entered the password. He was just standing there in a daze."
Su Qiangwei's voice suddenly became urgent. "He's completely lost consciousness!"
The message came through at exactly the right time.
Hearing this, Ma Ran immediately stopped what he was doing and no longer bothered picking through the equipment and items scattered all over the ground.
He gave a slight nod and sprinted toward the shelter.
"In the battle just now, you never went for the kill. You only knocked those 'zombies' unconscious. You were holding yourself back, and the toll on your stamina was too great."
Su Qiangwei's voice trembled slightly, revealing a hint of worry.
At this moment, her mind was a complete mess. She said whatever came to mind, completely unlike her usual self, and seemed to have lost her sense of direction. "You don't have much internal energy left, do you?"
"Even if you leave Area A3 now, you don't need to feel guilty."
"Guilt, my ass..."
"Actually, eating something tasty and getting a few good nights' sleep will make it disappear on its own."
"After all, you've already done your best..."
Ma Ran did not reply. He simply lowered his head and hurried onward.
Done his best?
No!
That wasn't right!
Ever since his rebirth, no one had ever seen him give his all.
Because he had always handled everything with ease, always holding something back.
Even his decision to take on seventy-four elite warriors alone tonight had only been made after careful consideration.
Ma Ran never fought an unprepared battle!
Through their shared vision, Su Qiangwei knew that this stubborn man had not taken her words to heart at all.
She sighed, a complicated expression appearing on her face.
There was worry, irritation, and even a little