Come In (Chapter 107)
"Coo-coo!"
A beautiful day began with a sudden pressure, forcing Ye Sheng to wake from her sweet dream.
The morning sun streamed through the window, warm and comforting, making it easy to close her eyes and drift back to sleep.
Ye Sheng drowsily rubbed her eyes and continued to lie flat, lost in a daze.
Ignoring Ye Heiya, who was sprawled arrogantly on her chest, Ye Sheng blinked her round black eyes, still groggy as if she had just woken up.
After a few seconds, Ye Sheng regained full consciousness, as if suddenly remembering something, and she bolted upright in panic.
As she sat up, Ye Heiya tumbled to the ground, letting out an unhappy "coo" of protest.
"When did I fall asleep last night? How is the wall of the safe zone?"
Ye Sheng felt a moment of panic.
She raised her hand to scratch her disheveled black hair, half-admiring her own calm mindset.
Even in such a critical moment last night, she had managed to sleep soundly until dawn.
(ㅍ_ㅍ)
As expected of her.
Still, it had been a while since she woke up.
If something serious had happened at the base, it wouldn’t be so quiet now.
Thinking this, Ye Sheng quickly got out of bed and shuffled to the window in her slippers.
Looking down, she saw people bustling about on the streets, moving hurriedly like tiny black ants.
It was the usual daily routine in the outer city of the safe zone.
Apparently, last night’s alarm hadn’t caused much disruption to the base.
It seemed the situation had been resolved.
Ye Sheng let out a sigh of relief and lazily plopped back onto the bed.
Ye Heiya, who had just rolled to the floor, hopped up, eager to make her presence known, and swayed in front of Ye Sheng.
Ye Sheng raised her hand and pushed her away with mild annoyance.
After not seeing her for a while, Ye Heiya had become even clingier.
She’s such a bully who only picks on the weak and fears the strong!!!
Ye Heiya is well-behaved around Gu Luoyu but acts all high and mighty around her.
If she weren’t so cute, and if she weren’t a rare polluted creature with the ability to predict the future, Ye Sheng would have beaten her up every day...
"Coo-coo!"
Ye Heiya, ever the pushy goose, had genuinely missed Ye Sheng during their time apart.
She let out a coo, jumped up, and swiftly landed on top of Ye Sheng’s head.
Luckily, she was still small and hadn’t fully grown yet.
She looked cute perched on Ye Sheng’s head... but if she grew any bigger, jumping up like that might just break Ye Sheng’s neck...
"Alright, alright. I didn’t take you with me to the wilderness, but it’s not like you starved or got thirsty while I left you at home. At least you learned how to use the toilet. Otherwise, I can’t imagine what would’ve happened to our place."
Ye Sheng shook her head. Ye Heiya clung firmly to her head, as if glued there.
Ye Sheng sighed, then reached up to poke the top of her head in frustration.
In response, Ye Heiya flapped her wings and swatted at her a few times, looking indignant and vengeful.
Ahem, okay, she had left it out on purpose.
After Ye Sheng realized her growing fondness for Gu Luoyu, she happened to join a convoy heading to the wilderness.
This was a perfect opportunity to spend some alone time with Gu Luoyu and strengthen their relationship.
How could she let Ye Heiya, the third wheel, mess things up!
Moreover, Ye Heiya’s true identity was the extremely rare Calamity Dark Swan.
If anyone discovered her, she would become a target of fierce competition.
Although Ye Sheng didn’t have to worry too much with Gu Luoyu by her side, it was still better to avoid unnecessary trouble!
So, after accepting the S-level mission at the commission hall, Ye Sheng immediately decided not to bring Ye Heiya along.
However, Ye Sheng was a little worried that Ye Heiya might make a mess in the house... After all, as a polluted creature, she couldn’t fully control her instincts, even though Ye Sheng had left a basin filled with sand for her.
She could only hope Ye Heiya would use the toilet properly.
While Ye Sheng was silently praying, Gu Luoyu had simply and roughly taught Ye Heiya how to use the toilet and threatened her with dire consequences if she dared to dirty the house.
The straightforward threat had left the goose trembling.
When they returned yesterday, they found the house spotless...
"Ye Sheng, are you awake?"
Just as Ye Sheng was struggling to pry Ye Heiya off her head, someone knocked on the door from outside.
Hearing Gu Luoyu’s voice, Ye Sheng’s eyes lit up.
She immediately ignored Ye Heiya and called out eagerly, "I’m awake, I’m awake! Gu Luoyu, come in quickly!"
She was dying to know what had happened last night!
Hearing Ye Sheng’s energetic voice, Gu Luoyu, who had been feeling down about her "heroic act" the previous night, perked up.
Her half-lidded eyes brightened, and a small smile tugged at the corners of her lips as she stared at the door.
Her long pink hair, fluffy and unkempt, mirrored her now relaxed and cheerful mood.
‘Forget it, what’s done is done. No use worrying about it.’
After all, it was just one attack by polluted creatures on the city wall. It wasn’t enough to destroy the entire base.
Gu Luoyu never liked to dwell on things. When she pushed the door open, she saw Ye Sheng staring at her with bright, eager eyes.
Ye Sheng patted the spot beside her, her face practically screaming, "Come on, tell me what happened last night! Don’t keep me in suspense, or I’ll get mad!"
Seeing this, Gu Luoyu pressed her lips together to suppress a laugh.
She wasn’t sure how Ye Sheng managed to convey such a long message with just her expression...
But it was kind of adorable.
"Gu Luoyu, were you okay last night?"
As soon as Gu Luoyu sat down obediently beside her, Ye Sheng blurted out the question.
Now, thanks to Gu Luoyu, she was at the forefront of the gossip train, and it was thrilling!
"It was fine. By the time I got to the scene, the battle was almost over. It was a group of giant lizard-like polluted creatures attacking the city wall. The mercenaries defending the wall suffered heavy casualties, but when the Esper Squad arrived, the polluted creatures were quickly dealt with."
Knowing how curious Ye Sheng was, Gu Luoyu gave a brief summary.
But her red eyes were fixed on Ye Sheng’s head, watching Ye Heiya, who was trembling slightly.
Ye Heiya, who had been so arrogant just moments ago, was now trembling with fear.
She didn’t even dare to make a sound. With a quick leap over Ye Sheng’s head, she let out a panicked sound and scurried out of the room as if fleeing for her life.
Ye Sheng felt a wave of relief but didn’t bother paying attention to Ye Heiya.
Her focus was entirely on what had happened the previous night.
"Monitor lizard-like polluted creatures? What level were they?"
“A-level.”
"Hiss, a whole group of A-level polluted creatures attacking the base? No wonder they called for help. Ordinary mercenaries wouldn’t stand a chance against that... It seems like Espers are still the ones who have to step in when things get serious!"
Ye Sheng sighed softly. ‘Alas, it’s really tough for ordinary people to survive in this wasteland world.’
Gu Luoyu sneered inwardly. Those fools from Team 3 hadn’t even realized the severity of the situation and were still insisting on defending their position?
They were lucky to have made it out alive.
If she hadn’t taken down that S-level monkey last night, several Espers might have lost their lives.
"It was a close call, though."
Gu Luoyu smiled but didn’t elaborate on her "heroic deeds" from the previous night.
Aside from not wanting to reveal her full combat capabilities all at once, there was also the fact that her decision to intervene was out of character for her.
She didn’t want anyone else to know about it!