Under the influence of Zoe's cosmic magic, Li Lin's position was wrapped in a cold, rigid nanotech armor that automatically retracted to the side.
Despite being the host of the Twilight Star Spirit, Zoe treated entire star systems as toys, skipping rope with them, and had completely lost any concept of "hot" or "cold."
However, as a former human, Zoe retained many old habits and preferred soft, warm, and comfortable sensations.
This presented a challenge for Li Lin.
Unlike the last situation when he launched a satellite, the physical laws around him were now directly distorted and altered.
The once-reliable Infinite Armor felt like a confining prison, rendering him immobile.
Li Lin wanted to remove Zoe, who had latched onto him like an octopus and even tried to press her face closer to his, but he found himself unable to do so.
Moreover, aside from the Lady of Blood who might have been a challenge, he had planned to remotely assassinate the weaker bloodborne enemies.
Zoe's antics ruined his plan, causing the armor's optical camouflage to fail. Now, the Noxians below had noticed them, and their position was completely exposed.
Li Lin sighed in frustration. "Zoe…"
"I'm here~~" Zoe blinked her dazzling eyes and flashed him a sweet smile. "Darling~!"
"Uh…"
Being called a term not even used by Caitlyn, by a seemingly innocent, thousand-year-old girl, left Li Lin with an inexplicable sense of guilt.
Three years at minimum, with a maximum penalty of death…
But Zoe was over a thousand years old. Besides, in this medieval-esque world, many marry before reaching adulthood…
What am I even thinking?
Li Lin took a deep breath. After all this time, the constant coaxing from this little girl had somewhat affected his mindset.
Zoe seemed to sense the shift in Li Lin's mood and brought her delicate, soft hand close to his face.
The nanotech armor, now uncontrollable, dispersed to the side as if Zoe were its true master, exposing Li Lin's entire face to the air.
Zoe's warm, smooth hand gently caressed Li Lin's face. Because she was shorter, she frowned slightly and puffed out her cheeks, climbing a bit higher until her gaze met Li Lin's.
"There, that's better!"
She beamed at Li Lin, their breaths mingling, each word releasing warm air on the other's face.
"You're so handsome, simply too handsome! I love your face, your hair, your scent… everything about you!"
Zoe chattered away, barely giving Li Lin a chance to speak. "Darling, your starlight isn't bright enough. Should I give you some? I like you even more when you're sparkling!"
"Zoe…"
"Oh~~ By the way, darling, I almost forgot. I have a question I've been meaning to ask since we first met… But before that, you need to say 'I do'!"
"…"
"Hurry up~~ I won't tell you that the question is 'Will you marry me?'~~"
Marry you?
Are you kidding me…
Li Lin found himself again distracted by this mischievous little girl.
He quickly pushed aside the confusing thoughts and interrupted Zoe before she could continue chattering: "Alright, Zoe, stop messing around!"
However, with someone as energetic as Zoe, no matter how frustrated he felt, his tone didn't come out as stern as he intended.
Of course, this was all under the condition that she could control her hostility towards Caitlyn…
"Darling…"
"What did I say before?" Li Lin glared at her. "If you're going to call me something, just use my name."
"But didn't you say only at Kiramman's house…? But it doesn't matter now, since she can't manage things here."
Zoe covered her cherry-pink mouth and chuckled. "So, Li Lin, when are we going on a date~~ You promised me!"
"Huh? What date? When did I…"
As he spoke, Zoe casually conjured a semi-transparent bubble.
The image displayed was from a few days ago when Li Lin was researching new technology and, to avoid being bothered by Zoe, had casually agreed to a "date" with her.
Li Lin was stunned hearing his own words.
When did I agree to that?
"Solid evidence! You can't go back on your word!" Zoe pressed her hands against Li Lin's immobile face and puffed her cheeks, indignantly.
But then she remembered that Li Lin seemed to respond better to a softer approach.
After a brief pause, her expression shifted rapidly to one of tearful vulnerability, like a little girl who had been wronged.
"You wouldn't even deceive a child, would you?"
A thousand-year-old child, you're quite the little one…
Li Lin could hardly hold back his exasperation.
"Who taught you this… Can we be normal for once?" He sighed heavily. "Of course, I'll spend time with you, but only after I finish what I'm working on, okay?"
Upon hearing Li Lin's agreement, Zoe immediately erupted in joy, bouncing around him in the air.
"You're simply... amazing! Truly worthy of being my boyfriend~~"
Zoe unilaterally defined her relationship with Li Lin, sitting cross-legged in mid-air. Her slender, flawless feet, clad in stirrup socks, curled slightly with her joy, resembling exquisite jade.
"We've been in this world long enough, haven't we?" Zoe blinked her beautiful eyes playfully. "Let's soar across the land, traverse the cosmic stars, break the boundaries of time and space, and embark on a strange and unknown adventure... What do you think?"
I don't think so...
My world is already gone. This is my second home; I don't want it to be consumed by the Void too.
"Let's talk about it after I finish my tasks," Li Lin replied with an expression full of helplessness. "So... can you let go of me first?"
"Oh, oh oh~~ I almost forgot about that."
Zoe immediately responded, casually snapping her fingers, and everything around them returned to normal.
It was at this moment that arrows, which had been suspended due to the distortion of physical laws, resumed their flight, shot by Noxian soldiers from the ground.
"Hmph! How dare they interrupt my time with Li Lin! They're so annoying!"
Zoe's expression suddenly changed, her eyes filled with hostility as she looked at the Noxians below.
To Li Lin's astonishment, she casually summoned a massive meteor missile, five to six meters in diameter, made entirely of magic. With a delicate, white finger, she pointed at the ground.
In the blink of an eye, before Li Lin could react, the meteor transformed into a streak of light, engulfing the Noxian camp beneath them in a dazzling display of "fireworks."
"Hmph~~ A bunch of fools occupying the Ironclad Bad Guy's castle! Such idiots!"
Zoe admired the beautiful fireworks she had created, her moist eyes turning back to the stunned Li Lin.
"Well, Li Lin, your task was to get rid of these idiots, right? I've taken care of it for you! Can we go on our date now?"
"Wait... hold on, my kill!" Li Lin suddenly realized something and widened his eyes. "Don't steal my kills!"
(End of Chapter)
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