After Sunset, She Steadfastly Sailed Towards Death

How handsome can a person be when they're angry?

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After asking that question in the livestream, Digging Princess didn't say another word. Instead, she directly cropped the scene where Bai Fu went from seeing herself about to be CC'd to her rage erupting and blasting Yulia away. She then replayed it repeatedly in her livestream.

Once, twice, and again.

Starting with an enraged roar, the beginning of her anger release was crushing the mutated Number Nine. Then, with that explosive "Enough!", she melted all her suppressed, unwilling, angry, and hateful emotions together, finally transforming into a punch capable of breaking through the heavens!

This punch not only shattered the Wall of Sighs Yulia had constructed with her superpowers, but it also shattered the screen in front of the livestream viewers. The sharp fist wind crossed time and space, fiercely smashing into the hearts of these players.

First, a spiciness that directly hit the deepest part of the taste buds, followed by a lingering sweetness. Is this what love feels like?

[I admit, I've been captured by Bai Fu!]

[This damned charm, ugh, it's overflowing the screen. I can't imagine how immersive it would be to witness Bai Fu's sudden outburst live.]

[More, I just like watching women fight.]

[Hngggggg, I'm so envious. Digging Treasure, Fufu directly surpassed her limits to save you.]

[Cool, cool as hell. It reminds me of when Goku transformed into a Super Saiyan after seeing Krillin killed by Frieza.]

[Profits galore, profits galore. Bai Fu's outburst took down BO S+S+, I directly earned over 600 experience points, hahaha.]

At this moment, "Fu Men" seemed to have unified the entire game.

Of course, "seemed" was just "seemed." Fu Men wasn't that strong yet, but at least at this moment, Digging Princess's livestream achieved a new milestone--

First place in popularity among all in-game livestreams during the same period, and it was a crushing victory. The second-place stream couldn't even see the taillights of Digging Princess's livestream.

[Thanks to XXX for a XXX]

Digging Princess's lips were almost worn smooth. She had been livestreaming for two and a half years, and never had a day like today.

This was the benefit of seeing Bai Fu's extraordinariness with her extraordinary insight and clinging tightly to Bai Fu's leg. She decided she must work harder to increase Bai Fu's favorability from now on.

Digging Princess's haul stimulated other players. Although Digging Princess was the pioneer, Bai Fu's storyline had only just begun. They still had a chance to surpass Digging Princess and become the player most favored by Bai Fu!

Amidst the great joy, even the players who hated Bai Fu the most couldn't attack her head-on at this moment.

They could only silently exit Digging Princess's livestream and then go to less crowded livestreams to say that it wasn't time to celebrate yet. The huge threat of Insect Tide hadn't been resolved, and Bai Fu might be doomed then.

[It really seems that way?]

The players present suddenly realized.

Although defeating Yulia was something to celebrate, it was more important to quickly find a way to complete the [Insect Tide Invasion] quest. Otherwise, they and Bai Fu would all be in big trouble later.

"I'll go check the situation!"

Patrick Star, slightly injured, limped towards the secret door.

Before he could act, Yago and Xia Shi had already moved. As professional agents, although they were equally excited, they still knew what was more important. It wouldn't be too late to celebrate after completely dealing with Insect Tide.

Just as they entered the secret door, Bai Fu had already walked out of the laboratory.

"Found it!"

Bai Fu raised her right hand. In her palm, she held a semi-transparent green cylinder – the lure bait.

She had searched the laboratory just now. As she had thought, there were indeed many good things in the laboratory. The only problem was that most of the items inside were useless to her.

For example, mixers, coolers, and a series of other equipment. Although these devices were old, they were still valuable. The only issue was their size, making it difficult to move them to sell.

After searching the laboratory, Bai Fu found three useful items.

The first was a pistol with an attack power between 21 and 39, which was more than 50% stronger than the one she got from Cao Wenliang.

The second was a small medical kit containing a bottle of painkillers, two bottles of recovery potions, and a bottle of a standard-model anti-mutant life toxin.

The third was two bottles of enhancement potions.

[APT-011 Prototype (Progress 92.257%)]
[Quality]: Purple
[Additional Effects]: A new drug trial by Yulia using extracts from mutated behemoths. It's classified as a The Truth Society Level 1 project. Upon use, there's a 90% chance the target will activate the special talent [Evolution Blood], and a 10% chance the target will mutate.
[Evolution Blood]: Special talent template. Strength +2, Agility +2, Constitution +4, Inspiration +3. Constitution - HP conversion rate increased by 100%, resistance to mutation infection +30%, unlocks special skill [Psychic Boiling].
[Psychic Boiling]: When attacking, 10% of psychic energy is converted into an equal amount of basic physical damage. This damage enjoys critical hit bonuses.
[Note]: After acquiring alien blood, you will automatically be targeted by the Human Alliance, which adheres to "Human Supremacy" and "Pure Blood Theory." Please consider carefully.

Seeing the description of the enhancement potion, Bai Fu's eyes lit up.

Special template?

Isn't this exactly what she had been looking for? While the stat bonuses from this special template weren't game-breaking, they were enough to significantly boost her strength.

The [Constitution - HP conversion rate increased by 100%] alone could double her HP, greatly increasing her survival rate.

However, she now faced two problems.

The first problem was that the drug had a 10% chance of turning her into an irrational, mutated monster. This chance didn't seem high, but she couldn't afford to gamble. Unlike players, she didn't have a reset button.

The second problem was that the drug's production progress was only 92.257%. Although this number was slowly increasing, it would still take at least five to six hours to reach 100%. During this time, if the two agents from Gene Primordial outside discovered these two bottles of enhancement potion, she might not be able to keep them for herself.

With that thought, Bai Fu decisively left the lab with the lure bait, blocking Yago and Xia Shi outside.

She'd stall them for now, then see if she could find a chance to sneak back and grab the enhancement potion.

The first step of her plan was successful. Yago and Xia Shi's attention was completely captured by the lure bait, leaving them no time to focus on the lab.

"Good thing that woman didn't lie."

"With this, can we lure the Insect Tide away?" Patrick Star asked curiously.

Xia Shi shook her head. "She just said there's hope. Whether it works depends on whether those amoebas give us an opportunity. Let's go, time is tight. We'll go check on the Insect Tide's situation first."

At first, the players didn't quite understand what Xia Shi meant. But after following Yago and Xia Shi to the outskirts of the Abandoned Cooling Plant, they understood.

"Wh-what is this..."

"Holy crap, my trypophobia is acting up."

"It's slime everywhere, gag~"

Outside the fence, gray-brown bugs, about the size of an adult husky, were frantically ramming against it. They piled on top of each other, sometimes toppling over, sometimes scurrying left and right, constantly making a creaking sound.

Just looking at this disgusting scene made the players' scalps tingle. Hearing the piercing noise made them feel even worse.

The players watching in the livestream chat weren't faring any better.

[Quickly turn the camera away, I don't want to see bugs, I want to see Fufu]

[Stop filming, stop filming, I'm unsubscribing if you keep this up]

[Hiss, such handsome bugs]

[Damn, there's a pervert]

Insects seem to possess a special kind of magic. A single one is fine, but when they gather in large numbers, densely packed together, it sends a chill down one's spine.

"Things aren't looking good."

Yago and Fourth Division surveyed the scene.

Under the influence of the Insect Tide, the Abandoned Cooling Plant had descended into chaos.

Residents living on the outskirts were desperately fleeing towards the center like madmen, causing massive traffic jams on several roads and even small-scale stampedes.

This was not good news.

With these residents running around chaotically, no one was left to guard the fence. It was predictable that the fence would be destroyed by the bugs much faster than anticipated.

Furthermore, since the lure bait was sprinkled near the Wildfire Gang's entrance by Number Nine, these residents fleeing to the center of the Abandoned Cooling Plant wouldn't be saved. Instead, they would become the primary targets for the amoebas.

"Alright, you guys go explain the situation to those residents. The rest of you, come with me to stop these bugs from getting in. We need to wait for an opportunity, for a gap to appear in the Insect Tide, and then send out the lure bait we found in the lab."

Yago skillfully assigned tasks, but his words received no response from the players. They all turned their gazes towards Bai Fu.

Yago: "..."

He could only cast a pleading look at Bai Fu.

Bai Fu said, "Everyone, please follow Mr. Yago's orders for now. I know you want to protect me, but the priority right now is to defend the Abandoned Cooling Plant."

As soon as she spoke, the players immediately complied.

Yago's lips twitched. What else could he do? Bai Fu had the power to fly into a rage and take down those two from The Truth Society for these people.

He didn't actually expect them to be able to hold off the Insect Tide. The fences in a small place like the Abandoned Cooling Plant were very basic and couldn't withstand the tearing and corrosive venom of the amoebas.

He just hoped to stall for more time. That way, even if the tactic of luring the Insect Tide away with the bait failed, he could at least survive longer and perhaps wait for Lynn's reinforcements.

But soon, he realized something was wrong.

"Damn it, the scale of this Insect Tide is too massive!"

Looking at the wall in front of him collapsing under the sheer weight of the bugs, Yago's scalp tingled. Although players immediately rushed to plug the gap, could players block one collapsing wall, let alone dozens or hundreds?

"Help!"

"I don't want to die, Mom!"

"This is divine punishment, punishment from God upon the unclean, hahaha!"

The fleeing residents became even more chaotic. Some even gave up trying to escape, kneeling on the ground and closing their eyes to pray.

Praying my ass!

Bai Fu's expression grew solemn. It had reached a critical juncture. She couldn't let things continue like this, or everyone would crowd into the Wildfire Gang's territory. If that happened, she'd miss out on the enhancement potion. It was the special template she had been longing for since her transmigration.

She had to resort to her final strategy. As long as it was executed properly, she could obtain the enhancement potion and also gain a massive boost in favorability from the players.

"Listen to me, we can't just wait passively like this!"

"Huh?"

Xia Shi, Yago, Digging Princess, and the others all turned their heads.

Bai Fu explained, "If we just wait here, when will we get the chance to rush out with the lure bait? We have to take the initiative, lure those bugs, and make them reveal an opening."

This proposal was unanimously approved, but—

"Who will take the lure bait and charge out?"

Yago asked.

This mission was extremely dangerous. Staying at the Abandoned Cooling Plant to defend against the Insect Tide offered a sliver of hope, but accepting this mission was tantamount to a death sentence.

Convert to My Fu was the first to step forward. "Let me do it."

"No, this isn't something you can do," Bai Fu immediately stopped him. "To lure the Insect Tide away, the bait must be cast far from the Abandoned Cooling Plant. With your strength, you'll likely die on the way, rendering all our efforts futile."

Her words were harsh, but realistic. The players weren't afraid of death, but their current strength simply wouldn't allow them to complete the mission.

So, among everyone present, the only one who could execute this mission was...

A bad premonition suddenly struck the players.

"I will personally undertake this mission."

Bai Fu stood up.

"No!"

In that instant, the surrounding players shouted in unison.

A faint smile played on Bai Fu's lips. "I know, I know how you feel, but only I can do this right now. Mr. Yago and Miss Xia Shi specialize in firearms combat. I'm different; I excel in close combat. Don't worry, ordinary amoebas can't harm me."

She wasn't lying.

Her 26 points of Constitution were a crushing advantage against amoebas. Unless a large swarm simultaneously spat venom at her, she had no need to worry about injury. Even if surrounded, she wouldn't fear, as she still had the psychic restraints from Number Seven.

But the players didn't know this. They only knew Bai Fu intended to sacrifice herself.

How could this be!

They had finally overcome the hurdle of Yulia, and happiness awaited them. How could it turn into a farewell of life and death?

"There must be another way!"

Bai Fu's voice was sharp. "Don't be childish. We're out of time. The sun has already set. After dark, the Insect Tide will become even more dangerous. We must lure them away quickly."

"But..."

The players who were scolded didn't back down.

Bai Fu and the players stared at each other for a long time. Finally, she sighed. She moved away from the crowd and walked to a spot illuminated by lights, gazing at the chaotic crowd of refugees.

In a very calm tone, she said, "This is where I used to live. There are many familiar smiling faces here. And you are here too, the legendary heroes. Do you remember what I told you when I came to find you that day? I can't just stand by and watch this place become a paradise for monsters."

Digging Princess had wanted to say something, but upon seeing the lonely figure under the lamplight, she suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

That was the day Bai Fu had risked danger to notify them about the Wildfire Gang's attack.

-- I'm starting to understand why you're qualified to be legendary heroes.

-- You don't understand, you don't understand anything!

Lines of dialogue began to echo in Digging Princess's mind. She had played many games, but this was her first time experiencing something so unique.

Here, she was herself. She wasn't someone else. Here, she didn't have to peer into another world through a screen; she was truly integrated into this world.

Digging Princess suddenly felt annoyed. Why did this game have such high immersion?

It wasn't just Digging Princess; the other players had similar reactions. They wanted to do something, but what could they do?

"I can't accept this!"

"But this is life. There will always be things that don't go as planned." Bai Fu smiled and turned to Yago. "Mr. Yago, could you lend me your car?"

"Ah, the car, yes, no problem, but... are you really going?" Yago's feelings were complicated.

Bai Fu said, "Mr. Yago, I think you know very well that this is the best solution right now."

Yago fell silent.

Yes, rationally speaking, this was the best solution, requiring the sacrifice of very few people.

But the one being sacrificed was Bai Fu, a particularly interesting person in this Wasteland, someone who made you unconsciously want to be friends with her.

He gritted his teeth for a long time before finally tossing her the car keys.

"I'll wait for you to come back."

Xia Shi immediately followed, giving all her weapons to Bai Fu. "I'll wait for you to come back."

"Thank you."

Bai Fu jumped into the car.

Just as she was about to start it, Patrick Star suddenly rushed forward.

"Take me with you. At a critical moment, I can jump out of the car and lure away some of the bugs."

"Me too!" Convert to My Fu was the second to rush forward.

A group of players thus blocked the car. Bai Fu looked helpless and finally chose five players to bring along. The reason she didn't bring more was that the car could only seat that many people.

The operation finally began.

Under Yago's command, some players began to deliberately provoke the amoebas, then lure them to other areas. Their actions were successful, and they soon created a small gap in the Insect Tide.

Bai Fu raised her right hand high and waved left and right.

Goodbye, everyone!

After sunset, at the edge of the Abandoned Cooling Plant, Yago, Xia Shi, hundreds of players, and even more watching in the livestream, gazed at the not-so-tall silver-haired girl.

For love.

For this land they loved, for the people living on this land they loved, and for the players who placed their hopes on her.

As the car's engine roared to life, the silver-haired girl resolutely drove towards the towering wall of death in the wilderness.

At this moment, the first comment that floated across the livestream chat was:

[My heart has been stolen by Bai Fu, perhaps I will feel no joy or sorrow for the rest of my life.]

PS+: Thank you to Dong Xia Chan Ming for the reward.

Something's not quite right today. The area behind my right elbow has been aching. Fortunately, I'd already written a bit this morning, otherwise, I'd be worried about not finishing before midnight.