Mei's Heavy Feelings.
Lin Shuang chose to go underwater.
Not only was it difficult for Lin Shuang to wield his sword in the water, but the vast expanse of water was also teeming with giant Fragmentum Monster.
Lin Shuang had previously explored the waters, but not in depth.
This is my first time entering.
Lin Shuang donned the Valkyrie Armor and stood on the shore, wielding a giant sword.
"... The scenery here seems quite nice too."
Lin Shuang muttered to herself, subconsciously imagining herself and Acheron wearing swimsuits.
A scene of leisurely spending time on the beach.
A lively Resort Planet is certainly nice.
But spending time alone with your loved one in this private space has its own unique charm.
"Perhaps we could consider the planetary terraforming project Topaz mentioned..."
But I don't know anything about business, so I need to find someone knowledgeable to help me.
Lin Shuang couldn't help but think of Acheron again.
Then I thought of what Topaz had talked about regarding territorial sovereignty and business.
As she was thinking, Lin Shuang suddenly realized something.
"... Why am I thinking about Gepard again? What's wrong with me?"
Lin Shuang scratched her head, a little confused.
"Am I under some kind of spell or what? I just tried to imitate Gepard's sword in the Illusion, and now all I can think about is Gepard..."
A very strange state.
Lin Shuang admitted that she really liked Gepard and often talked about her.
But not like now, when I get so lost in thought about Gepard that I wish I could grab her right now and cuddle with her.
Ever since the thought of wanting to hug Gepard came to mind.
Lin Shuang found that her mind was constantly racing.
"No, no... I'm not some spoiled child. What's wrong with just enduring it for a few days?"
Gepard loses contact for several days whenever she arrives at a place not connected by air routes.
It's not that Mei can't leave, but rather that Gepard's curious about what new and interesting things might be on that planet.
So much so that they would stay in those places for a few days before leaving.
Therefore, according to convention...
It will be several days before Gepard reconnects with us.
Lin Shuang didn't want to spoil Gepard's interest, so she didn't want to drag Gepard over without saying a word when there was no danger.
Just to satisfy their own selfish desires.
That's not good.
Gepard is not an appendage of Lin Shuang.
Lin Shuang took a deep breath and patted her cheeks.
"Let's go. Once the fighting starts, I won't have any wild thoughts."
I reminded myself of this.
Without borrowing the power of Abundance or Destruction, relying solely on the power of the Permanence, Lin Shuang strode into the water.
It was dark underwater.
But this wasn't a problem for Lin Shuang.
Just as Lin Shuang had expected, the underwater world was teeming with Fragmentum creatures in the form of seafood.
They were all incredibly fierce.
Lin Shuang descended to a depth of about one or two hundred meters before being attacked by hordes of Monster.
There is nowhere to stand underwater.
Although Lin Shuang could create some leverage points.
But I'm here today for training and to eliminate evil thoughts.
So Lin Shuang didn't do that. Instead, she tried to figure out how to wield her sword underwater, where there was nowhere to get a foothold.
At first, Lin Shuang, who was not used to this environment, was constantly being rammed by the Monster.
Even maintaining balance was difficult; the sword, barely managed to swing, could only kill a few Monster by sheer luck.
Thanks to the armor and the fact that Lin Shuang's own body had been tempered to be strong enough, she was able to overcome the challenges.
Furthermore, the Power of Abundance can also heal.
Lin Shuang wasn't afraid of getting hurt and kept pushing herself to her limits by using her sense of crisis.
And in doing so, one can expel the evil thoughts surging in one's mind.
Gepard's image kept appearing in my mind.
But gradually...
The gentle and beautiful Gepard has transformed into the sharp and indifferent Gepard.
The beautiful flashes of the blade kept flashing in Lin Shuang's mind.
In the battle against these Monsters, Gepard in Lin Shuang's mind began to practice her swordsmanship.
Lin Shuang gradually became less disheveled than before, and her movements became more agile.
Her excellent physical condition allowed her to quickly adapt to the underwater environment.
Lin Shuang used this opportunity to launch her counterattack.
I don't know how much time has passed.
It's difficult to judge the passage of time underwater in complete darkness.
Lin Shuang emerged from the sea, soaking wet, and dragged her weary body step by step onto the beach.
Then, without any regard for appearances, he collapsed onto the gravel.
Just then...
The phone rang, and Lin Shuang took it out and glanced at it.
His gaze shifted from doubt to surprise, and then gradually to curiosity.
Although I was very tired and soaked in sweat.
But Lin Shuang still called out Acheron's name:
"Help me, Gepard."
The Portal has opened.
As before, a graceful figure emerged from inside the door.
The moment I looked down and saw Lin Shuang.
Although his eyes revealed confusion.
But Gepard still managed a charming smile:
What are you doing?
Gepard knelt down and wiped the water stains from the corner of Lin Shuang's mouth with her fingers, while Lin Shuang smiled and said:
"I couldn't calm down, so I did some training to calm myself down."
"?"
Gepard tilted her head, not knowing what had happened.
Aside from the very beginning, I've rarely seen Lin Shuang unable to calm down.
"... It's all because of you!"
"??"
Lin Shuang's answer only deepened Gepard's confusion.
But the gentle Gepard still knelt down close to Lin Shuang.
Then, supporting Lin Shuang's head, ignoring the sand-covered hair, he placed Lin Shuang's head on his knees.
What did I do?
"..."
Lin Shuang, who was already a bit temperamental, felt embarrassed by being treated so seriously.
She blushed and looked away.
After a long silence, he whispered:
"Because I miss you..."
~~~~~
315
Chapter 315 Gepard's Heavy Emotions
Acheron had rarely seen Lin Shuang so frank.
It's not that she's not frank, but when Lin Shuang is frank, it's usually not at a serious time.
And the way she shyly looked away was quite cute.
Acheron lowered his head and smiled, then reached out and touched Lin Shuang's face.
"What a coincidence, I don't know why, but I miss you too."
Lin Shuang might feel shy alone, but she's not so embarrassed when she's with someone.
Lin Shuang looked up and gazed into Acheron's eyes once more.
"Hmm? Is that so? What a coincidence!"
"Yes, it's quite a coincidence."
Acheron nodded in agreement.
For some reason, Lin Shuang felt that Acheron's words had a hidden meaning.
Before Lin Shuang could answer, Acheron continued:
"Just like last time... Suddenly, I had a premonition that you'd done something dangerous again."
"Ah..."
Lin Shuang was taken aback by these words. Although Acheron's tone was gentle, as someone who knew her well...
Lin Shuang knew that Acheron was about to start teaching her a lesson...
"Hmm, it seems you know what happened, right?"
"..."
A flat, monotone tone is more frightening than an angry expression.
Lin Shuang silently looked away, a sense of foreboding creeping into her mind.
I shouldn't have let myself burn out so much energy without a plan; now I'm completely powerless to resist...
Snap--
Slender fingers pinched Lin Shuang's chin.