Two days later, at dawn.
On the bridge of the Solar Ship.
The "reluctant" farewell was still going on. Everyone wore expressions of utter despair, while Huai Shi alone clung to Raymond, rattling off endless instructions. "Anyway, play it safe. Don't throw your life away. Getting too many kills is useless; staying alive is what lets you deal damage. In short, if you can play it safe, don't charge in recklessly. If you get too reckless, Old Wang... cough, cough, the little fortune Teacher worked so hard to save up will all be gone."
"As if you needed to tell me that!"
Raymond flew into a rage, glaring at Huai Shi's face, which was written with innocence, and sincerely wondered: How the hell did you have the nerve to say that?
"You've been talking from six until eight-thirty. Are you leaving or not?"
"I'm worried about you guys!"
Huai Shi checked the time and realized he truly would miss the rendezvous. Even though he was still full of concern, there was nothing else he could do. "Then I'm off."
"Go, go." Raymond breathed a sigh of relief. His ears were practically about to be talked through.
Huai Shi took two steps, then looked back. "I'm really leaving now."
"Go already!"
Raymond waved him off irritably.
But after Huai Shi reached the doorway, he could not help looking back again. "I really am—"
"Get the hell out! Right now! Immediately!"
Raymond slammed the table in fury, activated the launch mechanism, and directly catapulted Huai Shi upstairs, saving him the trouble of taking the stairs.
As Huai Shi departed, the bridge unexpectedly erupted with a collective sigh of relief.
After taking a deep breath, Raymond affectionately stroked the vacant chair, then sat down in it. Finding a comfortable position, he enjoyed the