Consciousness seemed to return to chaos as Lin Yi felt pain coursing through every limb and bone in his body. The intense agony was so overwhelming that he could barely muster the strength to scream before losing consciousness. However, a familiar call echoed in his mind, bringing a flicker of clarity. He bit down on his tongue, using the sharp pain to keep himself from slipping away.
His neck felt as if it were about to snap, and Lin Yi strained with all his might to look toward the source of that voice. All he could see was a tear-streaked, delicate face, and the injuries he had sustained seemed to have dulled his ability to recognize anything. He tried to lift his hand to touch that beautiful face, but it felt as heavy as if it were weighed down by a thousand stones.
Suddenly, a sound like slicing air rushed toward him, almost instantaneously reaching Lin Yi's side.
It was the ultimate strike of death itself. Lin Yi sensed the threat of mortality looming over him, yet his body had succumbed to an overwhelming numbness. If it weren't for the sharp taste of blood from biting his tongue, which flooded his senses with its metallic scent, he might have already lost consciousness.
In an instant, that beautiful face drew closer. The person wore the uniform of his Mercenary Squad, but he couldn't tell who it was. Lin Yi was momentarily dazed as he felt that figure leap toward him faster than the previous sound of slicing air—this speed was something even Lin Yi believed he could not match!
The next moment, Fragrant Jade enveloped him. But just as quickly, a force struck him with equal intensity. Lin Yi felt as if his insides were about to burst out from the impact, yet he realized that the figure crashing into him had taken the brunt of the blow, and the force he felt was merely transmitted from them.
In that moment, they were thrown together through the air!
A warm spray of blood mixed with a hint of fragrance splattered onto Lin Yi's face; it felt like the best medicine. At that instant, Lin Yi's consciousness seemed to return fully.
He looked and saw a face pale as paper. The delicate nostrils and finely shaped lips barely breathed, as if they could vanish at any moment.
"Ying Sa—" Something deep within Lin Yi stirred at that moment. Tears streamed uncontrollably down his face. He didn't know when Ying Sa had reappeared after her long absence or why she would willingly sacrifice her life for him!
Ying Sa's lips, stained red with blood, parted slightly, but only silent blood gurgled out.
"I... ah..." Ying Sa seemed oblivious to her condition and continued to struggle to speak.
With a thud, their bodies finally hit the ground. The immense impact continued to tear at Lin Yi's already agonized nerves. Ying Sa coughed up another mouthful of blood from the force of their landing; this blood was dark and thick, mixed with bits of internal organs!
"Don't talk..." A wave of panic surged within Lin Yi; he wanted to cry but couldn't find the tears. Instead, he clumsily tried to wipe away the bloodstains on Ying Sa. Yet it seemed that no matter how much he wiped, more blood appeared. Her once vibrant face now looked ghostly pale, resembling a fragile sheet of white paper that could tear at any moment.
Ying Sa had no strength left to speak; she lay in Lin Yi's arms with a smile on her lips and an inexplicable sense of happiness in her eyes as she gazed blankly at him.
Though Lin Yi's hands could no longer move, he felt their skin touching and sensed Ying Sa's rapidly declining body temperature. This delicate flower was on the verge of wilting.
"Help—" Lin Yi shouted with what little strength remained in him; his lungs felt like they were being torn apart by his own voice. Yet he clung desperately to his last shred of clarity; at this moment, he feared losing Ying Sa more than anything else!
After two consecutive attacks from the Super Zombie, both Lin Yi and Ying Sa were on the brink of death. However, it was clear that the creature had no intention of letting Lin Yi escape easily.
But at this moment, Lin Yi didn't even have the strength to consider suicide as a means of escape. He could only watch helplessly as the Super Zombie appeared before him, raising the steel rod in its hand to strike down towards Lin Yi and Ying Sa.
The thought of his brain being splattered across the ground filled Lin Yi with a sudden wave of frustration, but he had no energy left to argue; he could only resign himself to fate.
Seconds passed—though it felt like an eternity—but Lin Yi realized that his head was still firmly attached to his neck!
Could it be that his opponent had shown mercy and decided not to kill him? Lin Yi opened his eyes, only to see a gloved hand gripping the rod, halting its descent.
"An eighth-level warrior bullying children—this is what you call the kingly demeanor of Zombies?" The voice belonging to that hand was icy and piercing. Lin Yi didn’t even catch a glimpse of who had saved him before that figure vanished along with the Zombie from his sight.
At that moment, Jian and Hai had arrived, accompanied by Witerson II and Lulu. Their faces were filled with concern; Lin Yi and Ying Sa were gravely injured, and even with Hai's presence, it seemed unlikely they could turn the tide.
"Save Ying Sa first!" Although Lin Yi was barely breathing, his eyes held an undeniable determination.
Hai and the others exchanged troubled glances. They knew who their Captain was, who was the backbone of their team. They couldn’t abandon Lin Yi for the sake of an "outsider."
"Boss, you know my injuries have just healed; even if we rush to save Sister Ying, it might not be enough!" Hai's words were sincere, but her heart was set on saving Lin Yi. She was grateful for Lin Yi's past rescue and also for Li Qiweng's help. She understood Ying Sa's feelings for Lin Yi and even thought that if Ying Sa were to die now, it might not be such a bad thing.
"Save her; I can hold on!" Lin Yi's gaze fixed firmly on Hai as he forced himself to appear strong.
However, it was clear to everyone that Lin Yi was merely putting on a brave front, leaving them in a difficult position.
"Captain, I'll give you a Stimulant first!" Jian, who had been silent until now, frowned as he took out a Stimulant from the vehicle and injected it into Lin Yi. He then produced several pills and fed them to him. Although these were special medications, their effect on Lin Yi's injuries remained minimal.
"Alright, let's save Miss Ying Sa first; she's running out of breath!" Lulu urged everyone to support Lin Yi while she pushed Ying Sa into Hai's arms. She couldn't bear to see such a beautiful girl die like this.
Hai felt conflicted but ultimately didn’t argue against Lin Yi’s gaze. She clenched her teeth and reached out to help the severely injured Ying Sa.
A pure white light quickly enveloped Ying Sa, and her vitality began to recover at a terrifying speed. Even her body, which had been close to stiffening, trembled involuntarily.
Lin Yi lay comfortably in Lulu's arms at that moment; he felt no guilt. Lulu was merely acting as a medic now, while he was just a pitiful soul on the brink of death.
"Cough cough..." Unable to suppress it any longer, Lin Yi coughed several times, spewing blood mixed with internal organs onto Witerson II.
"Boss!" Witerson II exclaimed, his eyes wide with concern, as if he were about to drag the sea over to Lin Yi for help.
Lin Yi shook his head, signaling Witerson II not to act impulsively. At that moment, Lulu suddenly exclaimed, her voice filled with confusion.
"What’s wrong?" Lin Yi asked, moving his head slightly, intentionally brushing against Lulu's soft form in a rather lewd manner.
"I feel like the energy within me is flowing towards you," Lulu said, clearly oblivious to Lin Yi's actions, her eyes filled with questions. As someone who had suddenly become a Dark Energy Master, she was highly sensitive to any fluctuations in her dark energy.
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and carefully sensed the situation within himself. He indeed discovered a cold energy coursing through his limbs and bones. With the flow of this energy, he even felt as if his injuries were beginning to heal. The once searing pain from his wounds was now replaced by a refreshing coolness.
"Quick! Transfer your dark energy to me! Just like when you healed Renesmee!" Lin Yi's eyes lit up as an idea struck him; at this point, he was willing to try anything.
Lulu seemed to have thought of this as well. Her expression became serious as a nearly tangible black mist flowed from her palm and swiftly entered Lin Yi's body.
In just a moment, a warm sensation began to spread from Lin Yi's chest. The dark energy that had entered him seemed to undergo some transformation, nourishing his already injured body. He could even feel his shattered bones starting to mend rapidly; the sensation was simply incredible!
At that moment, even a fool would understand that Lin Yi's physique could adapt to dark energy. However, no one could provide a precise answer as to why that was the case.
Although Lin Yi felt a hint of strangeness in his heart, the thought of being able to come back to life overshadowed everything else. After all, in this chaotic world, isn't survival the only thing that truly matters?
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