Not Necessary (Chapter 134)
Even though it was her first time using the marble bomb and she wanted to see its power, Ye Sheng didn't dare to stop and look back. Instead, she charged forward with her head down.
She ran without stopping!
After all, the odds were two against one, and her side was at a disadvantage. If she stopped, she might be caught!
Anyway, she still had several boxes of marble bombs in her pouch space. There would be plenty of opportunities to test them in the future; she wouldn't miss out on this one...
Therefore, Ye Sheng, who didn't stop, naturally didn't see the astonishing effect of the small glass ball she had thrown after it exploded!
It directly blasted a deep crater in the ground, even deeper than the one created by the new humans with the Sin Shackles during their terrorist attack in the city, when they had thrown many bombs.
The dust from the explosion was thick, but when it finally settled, there was no bloody scene to be seen.
At the moment of the glass explosion, Sen Lan, relying on his ominous premonition, immediately used his special ability to quickly erect several layers of protective shields.
However, the shields only lasted for two short seconds before shattering.
But Sen Lan seized those two seconds to pull Chen Yuan back, narrowly avoiding most of the impact.
Still, they didn't completely escape, and their clothes were torn to shreds. Besides the pain from the explosion's impact that made their internal organs churn, they were also covered in wounds from the flying debris, looking far from their initial pristine and sharp appearance.
Sen Lan and Chen Yuan had awakened their special abilities after injecting transformation potion, which was fundamentally different from Espers.
Therefore, even though their recovery abilities were slightly better than ordinary people's, they didn't have the miraculous rapid recovery of Espers.
Wounds like these would require immediate use of medicine to stop the bleeding, followed by bandaging and a period of quiet rest.
"This isn't something the base research institute could have developed," Chen Yuan said with a gloomy gaze, staring at Ye Sheng's distant figure.
Time and their physical condition didn't allow them to continue the pursuit, which put her in a foul mood. She never expected that the two of them would fail to deal with an ordinary person.
Beside her, Sen Lan still wore a gentle smile, his blue eyes glinting with insight. He didn't harbor any resentment from the explosion; instead, he felt his speculation was accurate.
Ye Sheng was just an ordinary person without a prestigious background, merely lucky enough to cling to the coattails of an Esper and move out of the impoverished mitigation zone.
Therefore, Ye Sheng was just a tool; the truly formidable one was the person standing beside her.
That Esper named Gu Luoyu!
Although they hadn't heard of her in the base, one should never underestimate any Esper, especially after the glass ball Ye Sheng had thrown today, small but immensely powerful!
It was clearly something Gu Luoyu had given Ye Sheng for self-defense.
Whether it was the latest research from the institute or a new weapon developed by another organization, the fact that Gu Luoyu could get her hands on it proved her extraordinary capabilities!
So, it was highly likely that Gu Luoyu had tampered with their memories during the black market auction.
Sen Lan thought about the private discussions he had overheard among the institute staff regarding the development of Espers...
Those seemingly intangible Espers could kill without a trace.
They specifically targeted the brain.
It was entirely possible for an Esper to scramble memories using their abilities.
As for why the memories of other Espers weren't affected, perhaps they could resist psychic interference?
"Who knows! Let's leave it at that. For the sake of our lives, it's best not to think about contacting Ye Sheng anytime soon. Let's go back and tend to our wounds!"
Sen Lan was very intelligent. He had curiosity but wouldn't stubbornly persist.
Once the danger level soared, he would choose to stop in time.
Only when he had the ability to handle or resolve the situation would he continue his exploration. No secret was more important than his own life.
So, after piecing together most of what had happened at the auction and recalling the Espers' murmurs, Sen Lan immediately decided to head back.
He had no desire to cross paths with Erensu.
...After running like a mad horse to a safe area, Ye Sheng was gasping for breath, feeling like her lungs were about to burst.
Today had been full of misfortunes.
If she had known she would run into Sen Lan and Chen Yuan, she would have curbed her curiosity and tested her attribute points a couple of days later... Still, despite the ordeal, the outcome was good.
The agility attribute point from the surprise gift pack wasn't just a mere speed boost; it greatly enhanced her evasive abilities!
It was like unlocking a passive dodge skill.
From now on, she wouldn't just stand there and get hammered when in danger.
(^▽^)
And the marble bomb was also very handy.
She could just throw one when in trouble... However, it would only work as a surprise attack. Once the enemy was prepared, they wouldn't foolishly wait to be blown up.
Thinking about Gu Luoyu's speed as an Esper, even with the marble bomb, it would be useless because it wouldn't even come into play...
Ye Sheng sighed softly with a hint of resentment.
She hoped the next surprise gift pack would give her a strength attribute point.
She wanted to fight actively!!!
Still, today's gains were huge, and it was a close call.
She just felt like she had forgotten something... Wait, at this hour, Mo Lin, who was left outside the restaurant, should have woken up by now!
Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
Feeling a bit guilty, Ye Sheng touched her nose and quickly took out her super-intelligent wristwatch to send a message assuring her safety, then stuffed it back into her pocket as if covering her ears to steal a bell.
Looking up at the darkening sky, Ye Sheng hurried home, sneakingly opening the security door to quietly slip back into her room... Only to meet Gu Luoyu's gaze as soon as she entered the foyer.
???
What was Gu Luoyu doing here!
Unlike Gu Luoyu, who was leisurely sipping coffee, Ye Sheng had just gone through a frantic escape, making her freshly showered self sweat-drenched and somewhat disheveled, resembling the 'I picked up trash and came back' stray cat meme.
As Gu Luoyu raised an eyebrow in confusion, Ye Sheng quickly spoke up: "I've been working out lately, trying to get stronger. I just went for a run downstairs and I'm exhausted!"
Hearing this, Gu Luoyu 'understood' and nodded seriously, then said, "In that case, I'll help you create a workout plan!"
"That... isn't necessary..."
"Trust me, you'll see results in no time, though it will be tiring."
"(ಥ_ಥ)"
What a classic case of shooting oneself in the foot!!!
Ye Sheng finally experienced it firsthand.
While she believed in Gu Luoyu's workout plan, she didn't want to rush her progress... The training methods of the wasteland people were brutal, with no gradual progression.
Just as Ye Sheng was feeling dejected about her future 'joyful life,' Gu Luoyu set her cup down, the clink against the coffee table snapping Ye Sheng back to attention.
Gu Luoyu smiled at her and casually dropped a line: "But we won't have time for that now because we have a new mission."