Ark Simulator, Aren't I Incorporeal?

"What happened to Ifrit?"

Su Rui and Saria escorted Ifrit to the beach, where their Rhodes Island companions had gathered, and then headed towards the location Su Rui had marked earlier.

However, Su Rui also noticed Ifrit's unusual behavior.

"Ifrit was just in a bad mood when she first woke up, but she's been feeling much better now that she's with her friends."

As Saria spoke, she gently nudged Su Rui's lower back. "Alright, let's hurry up and go."

"I know, isn't a whole day enough for you to play? There's no need to rush. I was thinking of going to buy some drinks."

"Don't you have water in your System Space?"

"Of course there is, but I'm not talking about water."

And so, in the midst of the tug-of-war, Su Rui and Saria followed a path unnoticed by anyone to a secluded courtyard by the lake.

Bright sunlight streamed down through the circular cave overhead, illuminating the sand and smooth pebbles on the water-washed ground.

It's very quiet here, so quiet you can hear the breathing of the people around you and the faint sounds of small animals in the woods.

Saria could no longer contain herself. After quickly Scanning Vision to make sure no one was around, she reached out and pressed Su Rui against the smooth rock wall.

"Even if you're in a hurry, there's no need to do this. My System Space can easily store all the clothes."

Su Rui rolled his eyes at Saria, and was about to use the System Space when he heard Saria stop him:

"Wait a minute, don't put all the clothes away. Leave your coat."

"Is it because it feels better when you're acting?" Su Rui sneered, and as Saria had requested, she put away the rest of the fabric.

What about you? Do you need my help?

"Hmm." Saria nodded, then realized that her actions had been a bit too forceful and had displeased Su Rui, so she quickly apologized.

"I was a little too hasty just now... so, I'm sorry."

"I understand, so stop dawdling."

Su Rui also left a coat for Saria, so at least she looked somewhat... In short, the half-covered look was quite nice, and it gave her a strange sense of security.

Then, under the bright sunshine and in the quiet cave ceiling, Saria and Su Rui's solo performance began. Although no one could appreciate this moment, Su Rui decided to record it.

... It's a little embarrassing to admit, but Su Rui actually kept a record of all those actions. Su Rui even made a data disk from these holographic recordings and kept it as a collectible in a small corner of his System Space.

To protect this data, Su Rui made many copies and stored them in different safes.

Volume 4, Chapter 239: Should we burn this city to ashes?

The seawater rises and falls with the tides, and at this moment, Su Rui and Saria have been fighting fiercely under the courtyard for who knows how long.

In short, with the waves washing over their ankles and occasionally splashing water on their bodies, Su Rui and Saria were now even having trouble distinguishing between sweat and seawater.

Overall, however, Saria was quite happy to see the handsome young man, Su Rui, looking somewhat disheveled in her arms.

The two Vouivre were also very strong, Saria had exerted herself a bit. When they leaned against the rock wall after their workout, Su Rui glanced at the spot where she had just been leaning:

"Does this area look dented from being hit?"

"How could that be? This is a rock wall." Saria smiled. Without seriously damaging it, she didn't think she and Su Rui could do that kind of thing.

"Really?" Su Rui raised an eyebrow and activated her Scanning Vision, allowing Saria to see the before-and-after comparison as well.

The conclusion was that Saria's actions did indeed damage the rock wall, and that, due to the impact, the damage started from the inside.

Su Rui found a spot on the rock wall and tapped it gently. Saria then saw the once smooth and rounded rock wall crumble into pieces due to Suri's gentle tapping.

"... I thought I had overestimated Vouivre's power enough. It seems that relying solely on visual observation is indeed somewhat inaccurate. From now on, I'll just use Scanning Vision to gather intelligence."

Saria looked away somewhat awkwardly, gently took off Su Rui's already soaked coat, and then said:

"Shall we go grab something to eat? And maybe patronize Ifrit's business while we're at it?"

"Okay, I really need to rest after exercising for so long."

Su Rui nodded. He was also feeling a bit hungry. After quickly changing into new swimsuits, they walked together towards the other side of the beach.

Ifrit's barbecue stand is quite popular, and together with the drink stand next door, business is booming.

Su Rui and Saria lined up and stood in front of Ifrit, the girl's face immediately lit up with surprise:

"Saria?! Su Rui? You're here too!"

"Yes, we want more. If we can't finish it, we can put it in my pocket (System Space) so we don't have to wait in line again if we don't have enough to eat."

Su Rui looked at Saria, who nodded, while Ifrit happily patted her chest and assured her:

"Don't worry, I'm a great griller, it'll be ready in no time!"

After all, Ifrit's Originium Arts are also fire-based, making them a perfect match for grilling.

Soon, Su Rui and Saria sat down on the concrete pavement next to the beach, holding barbecue and lemonade in their hands. They sat by the roadside, enjoying the sea breeze.

Su Rui kicked her calves, leaning against Saria, and suddenly said, "If this happens every day, it feels a little too much."

"Why?" Saria paused, reflecting on her past actions, a slight nervousness creeping into her heart. Had her initial overly forceful approach made Su Rui unhappy?

Fortunately, Su Rui's next words immediately dispelled Saria's idea:

"What I mean is, this kind of day is a bit too sugary. If it's like this every day, it feels a bit... hard to accept? Maybe it's just me."

"Maybe it's because you like a more exciting life?"

Saria took a sip of lemonade and then said:

Personally, I sometimes have that feeling too.

"You have nowhere to vent your inner violence? After all, the strength you've trained is meant to be used at some point, right?"

Su Rui suddenly winked at Saria and then said:

"By the way, I know a city where corruption and chaos are rampant. It's not far from here, also a city belonging to Bolivar. How about it? Want to come with me and burn that city to ashes?"

"That would also hurt innocent people." Saria frowned; Su Rui certainly liked to joke.

But he became particularly excited whenever the topic of destruction or the elimination of certain people came up; clearly, Su Rui enjoyed these things.

When discussing these matters, Su Rui would also mention some rather outrageous plans, but this time, Su Rui wasn't joking; he genuinely intended to burn the city to ashes, literally!

Su Rui, of course, saw through Saria's thoughts and rolled her eyes in annoyance:

"Don't worry, it's not that exaggerated. I still know my limits. In fact, I do have a plan... Look."

As she spoke, Su Rui took a bite of barbecue and, through her telepathic communication and visual connection with Saria, revealed her plan:

"I've prepared a scanning program that automatically activates every time we enter a new city, searching for corruption and the sources of chaos within the city. These targets are verified multiple times, so there won't be any errors."

This program will also prepare several similar plans according to the template I set, and we can modify them slightly as needed."

Although what Su Rui described seemed to be a planned program of destruction targeting every city, Saria wasn't surprised. She was even surprised herself that she felt no resentment, but rather a sense of curiosity.

"And what about this city? Is there absolutely no corruption in this city?"

"Siesta is just a small tourist city now. Although it does have value as part of the land, it can't support so many corrupt people. There is one, though... but this person is about to be ruined by his own actions."

As Su Rui spoke, she glanced at the street behind her and said, "See? He's starting to court death."

Saria immediately became alert, and even though she was holding skewers and lemonade, she still protected Su Rui by his side.

The security personnel on the street seemed to be chasing someone. Saria watched their hurried movements and was about to ask them when she saw Su Rui display her Scanning Vision in Saria's field of vision.

These security personnel are chasing... is it the Doctor?!

Saria immediately put down the skewers and lemonade in her hands, and turned to look at Su Rui:

What do we do?

"It's not exactly a thrilling adventure, but at least there's a volcanic eruption as a backdrop, so it's not bad. Let's follow the Doctor and beat up those guys while we're at it."

As Su Rui spoke, she stored all the skewers into her System Space: "Luckily, I didn't eat that much, or I would have missed it."

Volume 4, Chapter 240: Noon

"Wait a minute, you said a volcanic eruption?" Saria paused, then grabbed Su Rui's arm.

"They're just background noise. As long as we act quickly, it won't erupt. Let's go!"

Su Rui urged Saria impatiently; he didn't want to miss out on something like this.

But Saria frowned and reached out to hold Su Rui down. "You're in charge of liaison and intelligence gathering. Use your electronic control abilities to communicate with us if anything happens. Stay in a safe place."

"Tsk tsk, really... Alright, Saria, activate!"

Su Rui was somewhat dissatisfied, but he quickly found a way to pass the time by displaying a combat hud in Saria's field of vision.

Saria just smiled. Since this made Su Rui unhappy, she might as well indulge Su Rui's whims.

Moreover, Su Rui's combat tips were indeed very useful, as they made it easy to avoid the risk of accidentally breaking someone's neck.

Based on the markings provided by Su Rui, Saria's punches were precise enough to knock the security personnel to the ground, incapacitating them while minimizing their injuries.

Whenever someone appears in her field of vision, Su Rui immediately marks the Saria's location and identifies them, so Suri doesn't have to worry about hitting innocent people. Moreover, Su Rui also marks enemies behind her, allowing Saria to react at any time without having to be wary of those behind her.

Soon, the team following Boston was completely defeated, and even those who came to their aid after seeing the situation was not good were also lying on the ground.

Meanwhile, the Doctor and Black made eye contact, and after a brief exchange, they decided to have a proper talk.

Saria nodded to the Doctor:

"Su Rui is helping us gather intelligence. If there are any problems, he can evacuate the city's residents at any time. Also... Su Rui said the volcano is about to erupt, but if we act quickly, it can still be stopped."

Saria's words immediately caught Ceylon's attention. The girl looked at Saria: "Really? So, my guess was right! Su Rui... I feel like I've heard of that name before?"

"Yes, Miss Ceylon, you met Su Rui when you were hiking before. He is my fiancé."

Saria nodded, and although she didn't emphasize the word "Suri" when she mentioned Su Rui's identity, she couldn't help but feel a little proud.

Ceylon paused for a moment, then nodded. Her mind subconsciously drifted to Su Rui, the handsome young man she had met before... Although they had nothing to do with each other, and although she hadn't initially harbored such thoughts, her previously shattered heart still felt a pang of disappointment.

However, this was not the time to discuss these things, as Su Rui's voice from the television interrupted their thoughts:

"I've gathered enough intelligence, so, would you like to hear it?"

"Of course." Saria nodded.

Su Rui then presented the current state of the city and the situation that Saria and the others needed to handle:

"You don't need to worry about the volcanic eruption. I've already contacted Rhodes Island and they've come out. The root cause is the over-mining of obsidian, and the activity of certain special Originium Slug inside the volcano caused by obsidian mining. In short, this will be resolved soon."

However, just to be on the safe side, it's still advisable to evacuate, since even if the situation is resolved, some lava may still flow out.

Just like when milk is about to spill, even if you stop or try to hold it in, it will still have some effect; it's hard to really stop it.

Su Rui then downplayed the situation regarding the volcano and set it aside:

"Cronin also prepared a bunch of remote-controlled bombs at the volcano, but I've already defused them. Those bombs can't be detonated without electronic fuses. What you need to do is arrest Cronin; he has quite a few people under his control."

Su Rui's information surprised Ceylon and Black. Black's wooden pipe flickered as he recalled seeing Su Rui before. He never expected that the seemingly harmless handsome boy would have such abilities.

Ceylon was more direct; she leaned closer to the television, carefully watching the content, and instinctively covered her mouth, letting out a suppressed gasp.

"So detailed, it's like seeing every corner of the city."

Because Su Rui had indeed seen every part of the city, she was able to produce this scan map.

Saria thought to herself, and after hearing Ceylon's surprised words, she couldn't help but feel proud of Su Rui, after all, he was her person.

However, Saria's subconscious trust in Su Rui made her overlook one point: Su Rui was not a soldier who obeyed orders without question; if he was dissatisfied with someone else's arrangements, he would act on his own.

For example, right now, Su Rui has taken out her Rapid-Fire Gun, a gift from Talulah. Now, it's time for an adventure.

Having already located Cronin's position by Scanning Vision, Su Rui no longer needed to collect clues herself. Incidentally, because she disliked recruiting in the game, and due to some games' terrible guidance, Su Rui often directly modified game items while playing, focusing most of her attention on fighting.

After all, playing games is for relaxation; if it requires thinking, that's a bit hard for Su Rui to accept.

Cronin was, of course, at Siesta's City Hall, where he also had his special vehicle for escaping after the deed was done or when things went wrong.

Su Rui planned to climb over the wall from the side of the City Hall and then use the blind spot... Anyway, Su Rui has already climbed over the wall.

This place, resembling a parking lot, was frequented by several people.

However, Terra's Rapid-Fire Gun weren't very noticeable, meaning that as long as Su Rui took them all out before they could react and sound the alarm, the people inside wouldn't know what was happening.

As for communications, Su Rui had already taken control of that aspect, and now they were only hearing the messages Su Rui wanted them to hear.