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He couldn't tell Cheng Yuqiu that he possessed the ability to resurrect infinitely, and that even if he died, as long as the other party didn't understand his mechanism, he could still find a way to escape danger.
But Cheng Yuqiu had clearly misunderstood.
In her memory, Nie Qingyun would become extremely aggressive whenever he got into battle.
The way he frantically fought among the zombie hordes made it seem like he was using his body as a consumable.
Even though she didn't know exactly how strong Nie Qingyun was, her body couldn't withstand such high-intensity battles for long.
A young girl's mind is always prone to making many unfounded associations.
What would happen if Nie Qingyun suddenly disappeared?
The moment this thought crossed her mind, Cheng Yuqiu felt a sudden, sharp pain in her heart.
His breathing became increasingly rapid.
Before she knew it, she had gotten used to having Nie Qingyun by her side.
As long as he's around, she doesn't need to think about the future, and can even indulge in the thought that "it's enough to just stay by his side."
Although in name, he was still the "reward" that Nie Qingyun had snatched from Qin Hehuan.
But he never did anything excessive to himself.
Even if the other person is always clumsy and has dirty thoughts in their mind, it's all within my acceptable range.
Cheng Yuqiu knew very well that if Nie Qingyun really wanted her body, she would be powerless to resist.
Having lived in the apocalypse for so long, Cheng Yuqiu is no longer as innocent as she once was.
She had witnessed how the girls who sold their bodies to Qin Hehuan struggled to survive, and she had also seen the humiliated and battered corpse that Liu Zhenyu had bound in the classroom.
Even among the physically strong boys, it was not uncommon for them to betray their comrades when facing zombies.
Everyone is struggling to live for themselves.
They betrayed each other, exploited each other, and deceived each other.
To eke out a living in a world overrun by monsters.
Even in such a dark world, one can still choose favorite clothes and eat delicious food.
You can even let down your guard and completely trust others.
Cheng Yuqiu suddenly understood.
What Nie Qingyun was protecting about her was not just her life.
And also the dignity and soul of being human.
At the same time, I also understood a little better why Nie Qingyun said back then, "Romance is a more beautiful thing than life and death."
I still have the right to love and be loved.
There's still the energy to savor every heart-fluttering moment.
Isn't that romantic enough?
In this world full of deceit and violence, what could be more romantic than this?
Nie Qingyun has always been practicing his romanticism in his own way.
And I was the one who was saved in the process.
Cheng Yuqiu couldn't imagine what she would be like now if Nie Qingyun hadn't rescued her.
Her heaving chest concealed the girl's surging patience.
At this moment, her desire to protect everything was second to none.
"I've said it before, even I have things I want to protect!" Cheng Yuqiu suddenly took a step back, reaching inside her clothes, her eyes clear and sharp.
"I know I'm not very useful in combat."
"Even so, aren't we comrades?!"
"But my defenses are very strong now."
"Even if it's just to be a tool to attract monsters, or a shield to block one of your attacks, I'm willing!"
"So... don't say things like 'let me run away alone' anymore."
"Or do you simply not believe in my resolve?"
"if it is like this……"
As she spoke, the girl took out the blue gemstone pendant from her collar.
Nie Qingyun's pupils twitched slightly; this was the second time he had seen this thing.
Noble ladies like Cheng Yuqiu usually carried some kind of ornament as a token.
This is a tradition inherited from the early Middle Ages in the West.
Normally, these tokens have special meaning to their owners and are not easily given away.
It is only used in some significant ceremonies, such as coming-of-age ceremonies and premarital vows.
Cheng Yuqiu gripped the pendant tightly in her right hand, pressing it against her chest, and spoke in a very solemn tone.
“I swear by the blood of the Historio family.”
"No matter when, no matter what danger we face, I will never betray my comrades, not even unto death!"
Historia should be Cheng Yuqiu's mother's surname, because Nie Qingyun was quite certain that the head of the Linjiangtai Security Bureau was a thoroughly Eastern person.
That's really stubborn...
Nie Qingyun looked at the girl in front of him with a helpless expression.
He knew Cheng Yuqiu was serious.
The other party completely misunderstood my meaning.
Just as he was thinking of brushing this matter off for now, Nie Qingyun suddenly perked up and showed a puzzled expression.
Because he faintly heard a bell ringing.
Just as he was wondering if he was imagining things, the bell rang again without warning.
And then it began to come one after another, each one louder than the last, as if everything in the world paled in comparison at that moment.
The next second, countless data turbulence suddenly appeared around Nie Qingyun.
These data streams, like runes floating in the air, radiate a sacred golden light.
Just as he was stunned, all these data streams converged on Cheng Yuqiu, who was also looking bewildered.
Immediately afterwards, a golden light pierced through the dark clouds, shooting down from the sky and enveloping the girl.
As the tolling of the bells faded, it was replaced by ethereal chanting coming from all directions, sometimes soothing, sometimes soaring.
Nie Qingyun quickly came to his senses. He didn't know what had happened either, and subconsciously tried to pull Cheng Yuqiu away.
But as soon as he made a move, he was bounced away by a gentle force.
The force was so gentle, yet it seemed to conceal a tremendous weight, making it impossible for anyone to resist.
When he looked up, Cheng Yuqiu was already floating in the pillar of light.
The girl had her eyes closed and seemed to have lost consciousness.
"Cheng Yuqiu!"
Nie Qingyun called out the girl's name loudly, but the girl did not respond at all.
Just as he was about to try to force his way in again, Cheng Yuqiu finally opened his eyes.
Nie Qingyun froze on the spot.
Because he saw a pair of pupils that did not belong to Cheng Yuqiu.
……
Meanwhile, inside the comprehensive teaching building.
Qin Hehuan rushed to the window.
Without regard for her image, she shoved aside the person blocking her way.
When she saw that beam of light reaching straight into the sky, she could no longer maintain her composure.
He was trembling slightly from being too excited.
She was all too familiar with that beam of light.
This is a sign of a second awakening, because my special class, the Witch of Greed, originates from this.
But then, a deep look of bewilderment appeared on Qin Hehuan's face.
Unlike activating the Data System, the Second Awakening can only be triggered by obtaining rewards from completing the Trials.
"how so……"
From acquiring the [Data System] to now undergoing [Second Awakening], the interval was less than a day.
What exactly did Nie Qingyun do to Cheng Yuqiu?!
Qin Hehuan subconsciously clenched her fists.
If this continues, things are about to get out of control...
Chapter 86: Female...Female Knight?
The Cheng Yuqiu in front of him felt completely unfamiliar to Nie Qingyun.
Although her appearance has not changed, her temperament has completely changed.
The girl was bathed in a beam of light, and her body faintly emitted a soft glow.
His golden pupils were empty yet solemn, devoid of any emotion, like a god who had suddenly descended to earth.
The ethereal chanting continued for a long time, as if a coronation ceremony was taking place on the second-floor balcony.
"This...what the hell is going on?"
"what happened?"
Drawn by this sudden change, Shikawa Yu and the others subconsciously made a sound.
His expression of surprise was several times more exaggerated than Nie Qingyun's.
They had never seen such a magnificent and spectacular scene in their lives.
Nie Qingyun did not answer, but stared intently at Cheng Yuqiu in the beam of light.
My whole being tensed up, ready to go.
He had just touched those golden lights, and there was no doubt that they contained enormous energy.
However, this force is not very aggressive; it is more like a kind of adaptive defense mechanism.
Cheng Yuqiu didn't seem to be hurt, so he didn't make any rash moves for the time being.
After an unknown amount of time, the light surrounding the girl faded, and then vanished completely in an instant.
As if it had never happened, everything returned to calm.
Upon seeing this, Nie Qingyun rushed out instantly and caught the falling girl in his arms.
After touching that familiar body temperature, my anxious heart finally calmed down a little.
Ignoring the reactions of others, Nie Qingyun quickly turned his back, cradled the girl's head in his arms, and began to check her various physiological characteristics.
In this situation, he has no choice but to believe in the knowledge he has learned in the past.
"You...what are you doing?"
Nie Qingyun, who was carefully examining the girl's pupils by flipping open her eyelids, was startled by the sound. Seeing that Cheng Yuqiu had woken up and showed no abnormalities, he finally showed a relieved expression.
Then he deliberately feigned a look of regret:
"You're awake. That means there's no need for CPR..."
The young lady was ultimately thin-skinned and couldn't stand being teased; her face instantly turned red.
Just as she was about to say something, she felt a barrage of gazes from all around her.