CHAPTER 10: CHAPTER 10 [DRAGON HEART]

On the screen, the game character and Chen Long’Er began a massive slaughter.

In this small area, they almost had no match.

The physical enhancement brought by the Dragon Bloodline was impressive, but even more impressive was the water control ability.

The water flow almost completely changed at will, controlled however desired.

Quickly, they fought their way into the ship’s internal command center, the sealed steel door was directly torn down by Chen Long’Er with bare hands.

Such immense power far surpassed imagination.

[You and Chen Long’Er fought your way into the ship’s command center, you attempted to manipulate the liquid inside the enemies’ bodies, but it was influenced by their life magnetic field, you could only manage to manipulate a small part. Although you still achieved the kill, you realized the stronger the life, the stronger the life magnetic field it has, making direct manipulation of the internal liquid more difficult...]

The game character seemed to try directly controlling the liquid inside a person’s body, but it only made the person suddenly spit out a mouthful of blood mixed with flesh, and he shivered a little before dying.

This damage effect was far less direct than controlling a Water Blade.

Lin Qianxuan pondered, estimating that this technique could only be used to torment weaker opponents, at the same level it could still be challenging.

At this moment, in the command center on the screen, a military officer from Chao Li Country was looking at Lin Qianxuan and Chen Long’Er with a face full of fear.

[Cui Zhenxian (fearful): Monsters, you two are monsters!!]

The chat box was directed at Lin Qianxuan, who didn’t expect to have another turn to manipulate, surprisingly choosing not to finish off the opponent entirely.

Is it to obtain some information?

[Lin Qianxuan (calmly): I’m curious, how did your Chao Li Country people come to cooperate with the Ni Country people?]

Lin Qianxuan truly was curious about this matter.

The two countries, by rights, had no conditions for cooperation.

Faced with Lin Qianxuan’s inquiry, the officer did not respond, but another voice answered.

It came from the screen at the front of the ship.

There appeared a figure who looked like a young man of about twenty-three or twenty-four, wearing a slightly loose gray casual outfit, sitting with legs crossed on a leather chair.

His face full of calmness, as if everything was under control.

[Takamaki Qingji (surveying your situation): Let me answer this for you, it’s because I offered their high-level officials a condition they couldn’t refuse, allowing cooperation.]

"New character appearing! The mastermind?" Lin Qianxuan murmured thoughtfully.

[Lin Qianxuan: Who are you?]

[Takamaki Qingji (smiling): A Transcendent from Xuan Country, since you’ve politely asked, please allow me to introduce myself, I am Takamaki Qingji, the future head of the Longsi Family, and possibly one of the future rulers of this world.]

The Longsi Family?

Lin Qianxuan picked up the phone and searched online.

Then he found that this family was one of the three major conglomerates of Ni Country.

Their businesses were diverse, covering various fields.

In data storage technology, a company they controlled was very powerful.

They produced storage particles of world-leading level.

This was some surface information Lin Qianxuan found.

However, from his gameplay, it seemed they controlled more behind the scenes?

[Lin Qianxuan: Never heard of it.]

Lin Qianxuan deliberately said this to provoke the other party into revealing more flaws, exposing information.

[Takamaki Qingji (waving, having someone bring a glass of red wine): It’s not important, I just wanted to tell you, you can’t escape, in the sky, underground, in the sea, the entire Xugu City is now under my control, however, I can give you a chance to live....]

Saying this, Takamaki Qingji shook the half-glass of red wine in his hand, pretentiously sniffed it, then took a small sip before continuing to talk.

[Takamaki Qingji (looking at Chen Long’Er): No. 146, no, Chen Long’Er, as long as you are willing to help us, I can spare the Xuan Country person beside you, even promising to give you the Longsi surname, have you become a Tributor to our family, in the future your status may not even be inferior to mine, you should know I’m not deceiving you, your talent is worth our offer...I’m giving you ten minutes to think, consider carefully!]

After Takamaki Qingji finished speaking, he directly disconnected the video call.

Lin Qianxuan raised an eyebrow, even so, still trying to recruit?

And it seemed like the other party wasn’t using delaying tactics.

After all, the current situation was that the other party had the absolute advantage, Lin Qianxuan and Chen Long’Er were not the opponents.

Chen Long’Er’s value might be far higher than he imagined.

[Faced with Takamaki Qingji’s recruitment, Chen Long’Er originally shouldn’t have reacted, but perhaps because of your influence, she wavered.]

[You were the first compatriot, kin, the first friend to accept her without hesitation after she left that cage.]

[Your encounter was brief, but the affectionate web you carefully wove already entangled her deeply.]

[She didn’t want to become a burden to you, nor did she want to cause trouble for you because of herself.]

[Chen Long’Er silently made a decision in her heart, intending to exchange herself for your chance to leave, and then end her own life.]

[Chen Long’Er (looking at you hesitantly): I don’t want to trouble you.]

In the monitor background, Chen Long’Er looked at the game character with slightly complex eyes.

Lin Qianxuan looked at the lengthy narration, his emotions also becoming complicated.

He hadn’t personally encountered the dragon girl in this game, but in the short time, he saw some good qualities in her.

Innocent, kind, strong, powerful, cough cough!

In short, Lin Qianxuan understood the time had come!

A surge of impulse rose in his heart, he pressed his lips, typed a line of words.

(Step forward, embrace Chen Long’Er tightly.)

In the scene, the game character suddenly steps forward and tightly embraces Chen Long’Er.

[Your sudden embrace leaves the girl somewhat unprepared, but she doesn’t avoid it; instead, she quietly enjoys this rare warmth.]

[Lin Qianxuan (whispering softly in Chen Long’Er’s ear): You are not my trouble, and you’ll never be. Destiny brought us together. Although our acquaintance has been brief, I’m immensely grateful. My past life was dim and uneventful; with you, I began to burn, to shine. If destiny wishes for me to burn out here, I would only thank it, thank it for allowing us to meet...]

To confess is like blowing the horn of victory once assured.

Under normal circumstances, winning a girl’s heart surely isn’t this easy.

But Chen Long’Er is pure and kind, and the game character is sincerely helping her.

With the influence of the surrounding environment, the speed at which emotions heat up is naturally different.

[Chen Long’Er (embracing you back, eyes shimmering with tears, voice choked up): Thank you.]

[Lin Qianxuan (smiling): Our encounter is destiny’s gift, so please, don’t say thank you anymore. I only wish to preserve these most precious memories.]

[Your willingness to share life and death causes the girl to be deeply moved.]

[Current String of Destiny connection level: 100%.]

[Notification: You have received a Sound Talisman [Proud Bone].]

[Proud Bone: A dragon may lack pride, but not proud bones. (Spiritual Attribute and Spiritual Resistance increase by 50%.)]

A Sound Talisman floats out and enters Chen Long’Er’s name.

The background music fills the air, with densely packed drumbeats resounding, from fast to faster, akin to the feeling of liberation from prolonged suppression, transforming past scars and calamities into the strength to move forward.

The background scenery changes at this moment.

Chen Long’Er stands on the edge of a high cliff, with turbulent waves crashing below, and around her are armed individuals in pursuit, along with helicopters flying above.

An elder dressed in Ni Country’s traditional attire is speaking to her.

[Number 146, if you’re willing to come back with us, you may state any condition. Everyone in that laboratory can be handed over to you for execution. However, if you choose to flee, you’ll surely die. You cannot escape...]

Faced with threats, Chen Long’Er doesn’t hesitate for a moment, turning around and leaping straight off the hundred-meter-high cliff into the sea below.

Leaving only a splash behind.

[Notification: Chen Long’Er’s information has been updated and can be viewed via the String of Destiny.]

[Notification: All Sound Talismans are collected, and the score [Dragon Heart] is composed, playable through the String of Destiny.]

"It’s a successful strategy!!"

Lin Qianxuan clicks on Chen Long’Er’s name, and the introductory information has undergone many changes.

[Daughter of Destiny: Chen Long’Er.]

[Connection Level: 100%.]

[Shared Talent: Dragon Bloodline.]

[Sound Talisman: [Hometown], [Unyielding], [Proud Bone].]

[Score: [Dragon Heart].]

[Memories: [Descendant of the Dragon], [Hidden Dragon in the Abyss], [Wandering Dragon Enters the Sea].]

[Origin: A girl of Xuan Yi descent from Ni Country, raised in Ni Country from a young age, awakened her bloodline during capture experiments, and after escaping, intends to swim back to Xuan Country but gets lost, inadvertently reaching Chao Li Country.]

A new memory and a new score have been added.

Lin Qianxuan opens the memory to take a look.

The background shifts to Chen Long’Er swimming uninhibitedly in the sea.

[Is that the direction of my hometown...]

"What about the score?"

Lin Qianxuan clicks on the score of [Dragon Heart] with the mouse.

In an instant, a set of information appears.

[Dragon Heart: An increase of 1000% to all basic physical attributes. (Note: This is the rhythm of legend, the fountainhead of all powers.)]

[Notification: Would you like to play the current score to receive the Sound of Destiny’s blessing?]

[Yes], [No].

"This is so straightforward and forceful?"

Seeing the effect, Lin Qianxuan is taken aback.

Tenfold enhancement of one’s attributes?

This could turn an ordinary person into half a Superman, right?

Lin Qianxuan gently clicks the [Yes] option with the mouse.

The next moment, the screen flashes suddenly, countless purple strings intertwining.

These strings outline the computer screen’s frame, vibrating steadily.

Sounding like the beating of an ancient heart, growing louder, Lin Qianxuan feels their blood boil just from hearing it.

This rhythm is so damn exhilarating!!

[The Sound of Destiny reverberates, awakening an ancient power within you, making you feel as if no obstacle can stand in your way.]

[Use the power of the Sound of Destiny to write the fate you desire.]

Seeing these two lines of narration and hearing the incessantly resounding background music, Lin Qianxuan feels somewhat excited.

"What does it mean? Is this like unstoppable prowess?"