Crackle, pop.
The burst tomatoes gave off a slightly sour, refreshing fragrance.
“That’s really interesting, a very cute plant skill. It tastes a little sour, so it needs some sugar.”
That man waved his hand, and the tomato juice on his body was instantly cleaned away.
Lin Xiaohe’s pupils dilated in shock.
Oh my god!
Her ultimate, unstoppable killer move had actually run into a total failure here?!
“Fanfan!”
Fanfan had been waiting for this moment. As soon as she heard Lin Xiaohe’s command, she immediately flung all the tomatoes off her body.
Splat, splat.
Then, that person suddenly opened a giant mouth, and all the tomatoes were swallowed into his stomach.
After he finished, he tilted his head and looked at Lin Xiaohe expectantly: “Got any more? I want to share some with my companions. This sweet and sour little fruit is really fun. It goes crackle-pop when you eat it. What’s it called?”
Lin Xiaohe’s face darkened. Dang it, he was eating the tomatoes like they were popping candy!
Lin Xiaohe checked her stats. She had 54 skill points left.
She gritted her teeth, reluctantly spent 10 skill points to upgrade Doudou’s [Charged Rampage] to Level 2, and then spent another 20 points to upgrade Fanfan’s [Burst Tomato] to Level 2.
[Charged Rampage (2)]: Unleashes attacks with 1.5 times the damage. Duration is 2 minutes. Can be combined with other plant skills for a stacking effect. Costs 2 skill points or 20,000 star coins per use. Cooldown time: 10 minutes.
[Burst Tomato (2)]: Unleashes damage equal to 3 times the base attack power.
Lin Xiaohe never wastes time on yapping; she only takes action.
“Doudou, Charged Rampage!”
She had plenty of money. Time to take him on!
Doudou roared: [You little brat, let Grandpa show you who’s boss!]
An even denser barrage of red bullets than before rained down on the enemy.
“Oh my, what an impolite little creature. If we’re talking about age, you’re the little brat, and I’m your ancient ancestor.”
He opened his giant mouth again, swallowing all the bullets: “Your master’s family isn’t exactly rolling in dough either. You really should learn to be more thrifty.”
Doudou looked at Lin Xiaohe, completely at a loss: [Xiaohe, what do we do? That old monster can not only hear me, but he’s also got a stomach like a bottomless pit.]
Lin Xiaohe clenched her fists, her expression serious as she stared at the opponent.
Did such a powerful enemy really exist in this world?
The man looked as kind as an old grandpa: “You’ve used all your tricks. Now it’s my turn.”
He opened his mouth and emitted a silent sound wave.
The red mineral crystals under the pillar glowed with a dazzling red light.
[Corn Barrier Broken. 10,000 star coins to refresh the barrier.]
[Corn Barrier Broken. 10,000 star coins to refresh the barrier.]
Under normal circumstances, the Corn Barrier could hold for 30 seconds, but under his sonic attack, she could only hold it for one second.
Meaning, each of his attacks dealt way over 10,000 in damage!
In just a short exchange, Lin Xiaohe had lost a million star coins and used up all her tomatoes.
Her heart was bleeding.
The man was also shocked by Lin Xiaohe’s performance: “Huh? Another plant I’ve never seen before. You little girl, you’ve got quite a stash of private goods.”
Lin Xiaohe pressed her lips tightly together. She never believed that there was an unbeatable opponent in this world!
The man looked Lin Xiaohe up and down curiously, as if something had occurred to him, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.
“Little girl, since you’re so interesting, how about I let you leave?”
Lin Xiaohe’s expression shifted slightly, but she remained calm: “You’re not trying to trick me, are you?”
“Haha, what good would tricking you do? Even if I let you leave, it won’t change the course of the battle. Right now, Haige Star is almost completely under our control. Within three days, the entire Fourth Star Ring will be ours for the taking.”
Lin Xiaohe’s heart sank. It seemed the real-world situation was even worse than she had anticipated: “Are the residents on Haige Star okay?”
“For now, they are safe.”
A flash of inspiration seemed to strike Lin Xiaohe’s mind, but she couldn’t quite grasp it.
She tried to buy time: “Can I take the examinees with me?”
“Ah, humans. Always so greedy. I’ll only let you leave alone. If you don’t want to go, I can also grant your wish and let your soul wander forever in this starfield along with your companions.”
Lin Xiaohe’s hand, resting on her mech, clenched slightly. It was close; she was about to grasp that flash of inspiration!
“Give me some time to think it over. We Federal soldiers value loyalty above all else. If I abandoned my companions and left on my own, my conscience would torture me.”
…
Three-quarters of Haige Star’s territory had fallen. On the monitor, the once-blue planet looked like it was shrouded in dark clouds, with only a tiny glimmer of light left.
Song Wen pressed his hand on the red launch button, an electronic cigarette dangling from his lips.
Amidst the swirling smoke, he heard his adjutant urging him repeatedly: “Sir, it’s time to carry out the order.”
[Nüwa] had already abandoned the Fourth Star Ring’s stargate. Fortunately, their military sector had its own local area network, so they wouldn’t be left blind in space.
Song Wen closed his eyes, replaying the words of that bald guy in his mind.
“Lin Xiaohe is a very trustworthy person.”
He took the e-cigarette from his mouth and crushed it effortlessly: “Wait a little longer!”
Give Lin Xiaohe a bit more time. Maybe she could turn the tide.
Meanwhile, viewers in the First and Second Star Rings, who still had access to the StarNet, felt heavy-hearted, but since the knife wasn’t cutting them, they weren’t panicking.
Cassius, seeing that the Giant Sound Whale was willing to let Lin Xiaohe leave, breathed a huge sigh of relief: “Get one out while you can! What’s there to hesitate about? Just go!”
Evander curled his lip disdainfully: “This is just like a woman, always worrying about moral implications at a critical moment. This is exactly why they can’t excel in politics or on the battlefield.”
Honor, morality, and responsibility were concepts meant for ordinary citizens and common soldiers.
For an officer, the only thing to consider was how to win the battle by any means necessary.
Irene, who had finally finished her special training and reported to the Central Military Academy, retorted: “What do you know? Without a heart as clear as crystal, there’s no way to earn the trust of stardust-mutated plants and stardust-mutated beasts.”
Evander: “Heh.”
Irene turned her head away. What an annoying jerk!
At the Dong residence in the Third Star Ring.
Big Brother Dong’s emotions had been on a wild rollercoaster. The violent pounding of his heart nearly forced the family doctor to drag him to the hospital.
Dong Yuxuan was blubbering in front of the StarNet screen, tears and snot running down his face: “Master! Come on out! I’ll give you all my future allowance! If you die, I won’t have a master anymore. Boohoo…”
Big Brother Dong patted the back of his head, patiently comforting him: “Don’t worry. The Giant Sound Whale is willing to let your master leave, so she’ll definitely be fine.”
Dong Yuxuan raised his wrist, revealing a payment QR code: “Big Brother, send some money. My master is really short on cash.”
Even though he didn’t understand where all his master’s money went, his gut told him that the richer his master was, the stronger she’d be!
Rob from the rich brother to give to the poor master.
Dong Yuxuan felt absolutely no psychological pressure doing this.
Big Brother Dong thought about Lin Xiaohe’s investment potential. With a wave of his hand, he decided to take the long-term approach and transferred 30 million first.
The money was sent one second, and Lin Xiaohe’s words came the next: “I’ve made my decision. I’m not leaving.”
Say what?!
Big Brother Dong’s face cracked.
Is that polite? Cutting off the flow just like that?!
