Ni Shuang stared at Yuto Saito with her beautiful eyes, a charming smile on her face, but her heart was in turmoil.
"Xiao Tutu, you're making me lose face by doing this!"
Ni Shuang was furious. Why would Yuto Saito act like this? Then a realization hit her—perhaps he was just playing hard to get.
Yun Yun had already expressed her feelings for Yuto Saito. Natto was like a devoted fan girl, while Ni Shuang was still cautiously protecting her own heart.
After figuring things out, Ni Shuang's anger subsided.
But with a new team member joining tomorrow, she couldn't help but wonder if she might regret her actions then.
Meanwhile, on the top floor of the boys' dormitory...
Xian Moumou, Liang Fu, and others hid upstairs, barricading the iron door as pounding noises echoed.
"What do we do? They're going to break in!"
"A'Fu, when is Brother Su arriving?"
"He said he'd be here soon."
"Look! What's that?"
"A huge flying saucer?"
"No… It's gone. Am I hallucinating?"
…
Yuto Saito calmly maneuvered the floating island and arrived on the school lawn.
This school had two playgrounds, both with standard 400-meter tracks, though one had been abandoned and turned into a popular spot for students to gaze at the moon.
The floating island hovered 50 meters above the ground, and once it stopped, it cloaked itself in invisibility.
Yuto Saito, Yun Yun, Ni Shuang, and Natto descended one after another down the stairs.
Yuto glanced back and noticed there were five steps.
"Can only we see it now?" Ni Shuang asked.
Yuto nodded. "Yes, while it's moving, others can see the island. Once it's stationary, it's invisible to everyone except our team."
Ni Shuang marveled, "That's incredible."
Yun Yun added, "It's probably the work of that protective shield."
Natto chimed in, "Could the shield work like a chameleon, blending into its surroundings to become invisible?"
Aunt Wang smiled, "That's possible. Douzi, you're quite clever."
"Hehe," Natto giggled with pride.
Yuto waved them forward. "Let's clear out those zombies first, and we'll discuss more after."
In a flash, Yuto leapt over the wall of the boys' dormitory.
Natto was wide-eyed. "Brother Su's jumping power is terrifying! He vaulted the wall in one leap!"
Yun Yun was equally shocked—she knew she wasn't capable of such feats yet. It was clear Yuto had surpassed her by a wide margin.
Not wanting to be left behind, the three girls followed, each jumping over the fence with determination.
What ensued was a one-sided massacre.
Yuto had already reviewed the details of these zombies.
Label: Red-Eyed Mutated Zombie (First Tier)
Combat Power: 100-120
Yuto realized he didn't even need to intervene; the three girls could handle the fight easily. Even Natto, the weakest, found the battle surprisingly simple.
Ding! Team member Ni Shuang has killed a first-tier red-eyed mutant zombie. Experience +100.
Ding! Team member Yun Yun has killed a first-tier red-eyed mutant zombie. Experience +100.
Ding! Team member Yun Yun has killed another first-tier red-eyed mutant zombie. Experience +100.
In no time, Ni Shuang approached Yuto with three white crystals and a storage ring in hand. "Xiao Tutu, here."
Yuto took the items, noting the eager expression on Ni Shuang's face. He smiled and praised, "Xiao Shuang, you're amazing!"
Ni Shuang beamed with satisfaction, thinking to herself, This guy has quite the poker face. He obviously likes me but pretends to ignore me.
Yun Yun handed over five white crystals and two gold sore medicines.
Yuto, smiling, added, "Impressive."
Natto chimed in happily, "Haha, I'm so lucky tonight! I got two white crystals!"
Yuto nodded, "Natto, you're doing great," acknowledging her effort despite not having awakened any special abilities.
In total, Yuto himself had collected eight white crystals, three gold sore medicines, and a storage ring.
All in all, their team had taken down 35 zombies, earning Yuto 3,500 experience points, 18 white crystals, five gold sore medicines, and two storage rings.
"Let's move out!" Yuto announced.
With the task easily completed, Yuto and the team left the area—quietly, without fanfare.