Game: Civilization Paradise

Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Guilty Conscience

"His vital signs have stabilized. He’s out of mortal danger, but his body had serious underlying problems to begin with."

Doctor An Xiao said with a sigh.

’A genius cursed by fate. That explains it.’

Qian Luobing glanced coldly at the unconscious Long Ming.

"Miss, what on earth is going on?"

Eric and the others were completely baffled.

"I checked Long Ming’s file. He graduated from Mountain City Mountain First Academy and was in the same year as Luoxue. But his health is extremely poor. He has a severe genetic defect."

Qian Luobing offered a simple explanation.

"So he’s a talented guy after all. No wonder he’s so familiar with Miss Luoxue. I knew it!"

Jiang Huai replied, the realization dawning on him.

"He’s definitely got skills. To think he opened the underground base’s secret vault right under our noses and made off with the most valuable mech!"

Eric gazed at the unconscious Long Ming, unable to hold back his praise.

"Miss, that mech is so powerful. How should we handle it?"

Adika then turned to Qian Luobing and asked.

Hearing Adika, Jiang Huai and the others also turned their gazes to Qian Luobing.

"We’re in the same legion. There’s nothing to handle."

Qian Luobing replied with indifference.

"Understood!"

Adika immediately understood Qian Luobing’s meaning.

Just then, Huo Liang entered and reported respectfully.

"Commander, we’ve received new orders!"

"Report."

Qian Luobing replied coldly.

"The Legion Commander orders us to advance as quickly as possible. We are not to interfere with or delay the timing of the main offensive."

Huo Liang relayed the order, his expression grim.

"Advancing already? We may have taken the Royal City ruins, but we suffered heavy losses!"

Bakaen and the others were stunned.

"Yeah, they’re in way too much of a hurry."

Jiang Huai and the others began to grumble.

"Enough. Order all troops to prepare to move out."

Qian Luobing gave the order directly.

"Understood. But Miss, what about him? Are we taking him to the front lines?"

Eric asked, looking at the still-unconscious Long Ming.

"No. Leave a team behind to handle the aftermath and look after him."

"Understood!"

Everyone acknowledged the order.

....

「The next day.」

Long Ming slowly opened his eyes to the unfamiliar ceiling of a tent.

"Hey, buddy, you’re finally awake!"

A delighted voice called out.

Long Ming struggled to turn his head and saw Zou Wen and Xie Huai walking over happily. He spoke, stunned.

"You guys?"

"It’s us!"

Zou Wen replied, beaming.

"Where am I?"

Long Ming asked, confused.

"In a tent at our legion’s camp, of course. Don’t you remember what happened?"

Xie Huai asked Long Ming excitedly.

"It’s a little fuzzy. I think... I was fighting some monster?"

Long Ming’s head felt muddled. His recent memories were just fragments.

"You killed that Lord-Level monster!"

"Dude, you’re insanely strong!"

...

Xie Huai and Zou Wen said, their voices filled with awe.

"Uh, then how did I end up lying here?"

Long Ming was taken aback.

"You passed out right after the fight."

"I see."

"But, speaking of which, what’s your relationship with our Vice Legion Commander?"

Xie Huai asked, eager for gossip.

"Vice Legion Commander? Not the Fifth Group Leader?"

Long Ming looked at Xie Huai in confusion.

"What Fifth Battle Group? We’re the Second Battle Group."

"The Second Battle Group?"

"That’s right!"

"Wait, what’s your commander’s name?"

"Qian Luobing!"

Xie Huai replied.

Hearing this, Long Ming froze. He swallowed hard and asked,

"Can I ask, what’s the name of the commander of the Fifth Battle Group?"

"Luoxue!"

"What’s the relationship between them?"

"Oh, I see now. Don’t tell me you got them mixed up! They’re twin sisters."

Zou Wen suddenly realized.

"No wonder it felt weird. I was wondering who would be so bold as to greet Commander Qian Luobing like that."

Xie Huai stared at Long Ming, his expression a priceless picture.

Long Ming asked, his head throbbing.

"That’s not right. If they’re twin sisters, why are their surnames different?"

"Ah, you wouldn’t know. Years ago, Miss Luoxue didn’t want to join the military, choosing to study at Mountain City Mountain First Academy instead. She didn’t want special treatment because of her background, so she hid her surname, Qian. Her real name is actually Qian Luoxue! But after Civilization Paradise opened, she formed the Fifth Battle Group and rejoined the legion."

Zou Wen gave Long Ming a rough explanation.

"Oh, I see. Wait a minute."

’Hearing the explanation, Long Ming finally understood. But a second later, it hit him—this wasn’t his first time meeting Qian Luobing. He was the one who’d sabotaged her mission back at the observatory. And his backpack still contained the Red Ghost mask. If Qian Luobing found out, there would be hell to pay.’

"What’s wrong?"

Zou Wen and Xie Huai were startled by Long Ming’s sudden reaction.

"Uh, do you know where Vice Legion Commander Qian Luobing is? I’d like to go and apologize."

Long Ming asked, his voice betraying his guilt.

"You’ve missed your chance, then. Commander Qian Luobing has already left for the front lines to prepare for the big offensive. We were left behind to handle the aftermath and look after you."

Xie Huai replied with a chuckle.

"Oh. Well, never mind then."

Long Ming immediately let out a sigh of relief.

"By the way, your equipment and things are over there!"

Xie Huai pointed to the side of the tent.

Long Ming turned his head and saw the Dark Beast Armor, the Night Ghost mechanical armor, and his backpack all lying there. He swallowed hard and asked,

"Why is my backpack here too?"

"We found it in the secret vault, but don’t worry. No one’s touched it."

Zou Wen explained to Long Ming.

"Oh, thanks."

Long Ming managed a weak smile.

"Anyway, we’ve got things to do, so we’ll leave you to it!"

"Okay."

"Call us if you need anything."

With that, Xie Huai and Zou Wen left the tent.

’Long Ming lay alone on the medical cot, staring at the ceiling of the tent as he sank into thought. Qian Luobing and her troops had already gone to the front lines to prepare for a major offensive. If he didn’t hurry up and follow, the Genetic Potion would surely be taken by someone else.’

Thinking of this, Long Ming got up from the bed and walked over to the Dark Beast Armor.

’He looked at the equipment, a grave expression on his face. This mech was unbelievably powerful, but it was also unbelievably dangerous. He had lost consciousness after putting it on.’

’Long Ming’s expression flickered. He decided he wouldn’t use this armor unless he was absolutely forced to.’ He then tried raising his wristband to scan the Dark Beast Armor, seeing if it could be stored in his safe.

WHOOSH!

The entire Dark Beast Armor instantly shrank and disappeared.

"Phew~"

Seeing it stored away, Long Ming breathed a sigh of relief. ’Looks like completing that 2x2x2 safe mission wasn’t for nothing.’

「A moment later.」

Dressed in his Night Ghost mechanical armor and carrying his backpack, Long Ming walked out of the tent and ran into Xie Huai.

"Buddy, leaving already? Aren’t you going to rest a little longer?"

Xie Huai looked at Long Ming with some surprise.

"Can’t. I have to find my commander."

Long Ming replied with a smile.

"Alright, then. Be safe out there."

Xie Huai didn’t press the issue.

Long Ming waved to Xie Huai, then left the camp to find his off-road motorcycle.

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