In the laboratory of the research institute, Ling Xingye is making the final adjustments to the stand-in puppet, and the researchers beside him have already cooperated tacitly to help him prepare various auxiliary equipment and props.
Hitomi Shiranui silently stuffed these odds and ends into the big travel bag.
Except for the puppets and thread flying blades needed for the main battle, which Ling Xingye prepared himself, other props such as fire extinguishing grenades and quick-setting sprays have already become standard equipment for Ling Xingye's battles, and the corresponding materials are always available in the research institute. So it didn't take long for the assistants to finish their preparations, and then left tacitly, leaving space for the two of them.
Seeing that there were no outsiders present, Shiranui Hitomi hesitated again and again, and finally said: "Xingye, how about I also..."
Before she finished speaking, she pursed her lips again and did not continue.
Hitomi Shiranui knew very well that he was not good at fighting, if he followed along, it would easily become a burden and would only drag Xingye back.
However, she felt inexplicably uneasy in her heart, feeling that if she missed this action, she might be farther and farther away from Xingye.
I don't know if Huotong can't say whether this feeling is due to her cranky thoughts caused by too much pressure, or whether she was influenced by Yuan Shanyao when she was connected to the Internet in the class recently, and indirectly peeped into a corner of the future.
Ling Xingye stopped working, turned to look at the girl: "Okay."
"Huh?"
"If you really make up your mind and set foot on the battlefield..." Ling Xingye said, "This battle is dangerous, but Baiyin and Academy City's strength cannot be underestimated. Our victory is a high probability event."
"Xingye means that this decisive battle is actually not dangerous?" Hitomi Shiranui asked.
"No, after all, it's a battle that gambles on the future of the world, and the degree of danger is probably unprecedented." Ling Xingye shook his head, "But no matter what, I can protect you, so there's no problem."
Hitomi Shiranui opened her eyes wide in surprise, looked at Ling Xingye, and subconsciously used her ability to spy on his true thoughts.
"it is true…"
"Of course. So if you want to go, hurry up and make preparations. At least go to the guards to borrow a set of combat uniforms that are easy to move." Ling Xingye blinked, interrupting Hitomi Shiranui's further prying, and then turned back to continue adjusting the substitute puppet.
Because of the long-standing tacit understanding between the two, Ling Xingye does not reject this sudden "mind-reading technique"; of course, Shiranuo Tong is also very measured, and he is rarely so reckless in normal times.
"Okay, then I'll get ready!" Hitomi Shiranui agreed loudly, and then went out happily.
Hearing the sound of the door closing behind him, Ling Xingye paused a little while working in his hand, showing a smile.
—He did it for selfish reasons.
Ling Xingye didn't lie, but she didn't fully expose her true thoughts to Shiranui Tong either.
In this decisive battle with "Gremlin", Academy City and Baiyin joined forces to attack the floating fortress and carry out the decapitation operation.
The list of people who actually participated in the combat operations has been finalized—all people Ling Xingye knew and even had dealings with.
But even if they are all acquaintances, there are differences in closeness and estrangement. In contrast, the silver organization has a closer relationship with Ling Xingye.
It's just that it's the silver puppet master's bounden duty to crusade against automatic puppets.
This decisive battle is said to be fought against "Gremlin", but it is actually the vest of the Yanshi organization. So even if the silver puppet master died in battle, there was nothing to complain about.
But it is different for the espers in Academy City.
Ling Xingye had selfish intentions. To put it simply and directly, he didn't want anything to happen to Misaka Mikoto and Misaka 10001.
As for the others, to be honest, Ling Xingye didn't particularly care.
He agreed to let Hitomi Shiranui take part in the action. Apart from having confidence in his own strength, another main purpose is to "contain the Misaka sisters".
When the battle is at its most intense, please ask Misaka Mikoto and Misaka 10001 to protect Hitomi Shiranui, and there will be an excuse to keep them away from the most dangerous battlefield.
"Of course, this is just an emergency measure as a last resort. I hope you don't need to use it." Ling Xingye shook his head and said to himself.
At this time, the mobile phone on the workbench beside him suddenly rang.
Ling Xingye checked it and found it was an email. I don't think it's strange, after all, he is a heavy user of e-mail; this is even more so since the "mail sending and receiving", although the priority and screening mechanism has been set, it is not normal not to receive a few e-mails in a day.
"It's at this juncture, what's the problem?" Ling Xingye muttered, while clicking on the email, "Huh? Advertisement?"
The opened page is a colorful advertising color page.
Ling Xingye frowned. It stands to reason that his account has been blocked and filtered out all advertisements and spam. Who has the ability to push advertisements to this account?
Looking at the sender again, it was Saten Ruiko.
"No wonder..."
No matter how strong the fortress is, it will be breached from within.
"However, that girl Saten Leizi looks carefree, but she is still quite measured, and she probably won't forward spam advertisements casually." Ling Xingye took a little effort and carefully read the content of the email.
After a closer look, I found out that this is not an advertising flyer, but an invitation letter with a fancy shape. From… "Gold Coast" swimming pool.
Ling Xingye's eyes were fixed, and he grabbed the phone tightly.
"Gold Coast" is actually Lucun's site!
Why did Saten Ruiko suddenly send such an invitation letter at this time?
There was nothing else in the email, just this bare invitation.
But the information that the real sender wants to express is already in it.
"As expected of my old enemy." Ling Xingye sighed ~www..com~ Well, before the decisive battle with Yanshi, let's settle the grievances between you and me! "
He checked the time, and there were three hours left before the scheduled departure time.
Picking up the travel bag, Ling Xingye strode out of the laboratory...
Forty minutes later, Hitomi Shiranui, who had changed into the standard combat uniform and body armor of the guard force, returned to the research institute.
"Starry Night, I'm ready! How do you see it, is it suitable?"
The girl turned around in front of Ling Xingye, as if she was not wearing a navy blue combat uniform, but a beautiful fashion.
Ling Xingye whistled: "It fits well, remember to put on the helmet too. Also, don't leave me too far."
"Understood!" Hitomi Shiranui followed the teacher's movements and saluted.
Then I glanced out of the corner of my eye and found something was missing in the room.
"Huh? Where's the travel bag?"
Ling Xingye's logo is not here, obviously not long ago he was still helping to organize the props. Also, the stand-in puppet is gone.
He raised his head again and looked at Ling Xingye in front of him.
The latter looked calm and looked at her calmly.
"Ah..." Hitomi Shiranui pressed his chest, let out a long sigh, and suppressed the uneasiness and fear in his heart, "Ling Qianji, where is Xingye...?"
"Sure enough, I can't hide it from you." Ling Qianji said, "Don't worry, Xingye went to the last rehearsal, and he may be having fun now."
"It is estimated that he will miss the departure time, so I am here." Ling Qianji said with a smile, "By the way, for the sake of the overall situation, please keep it secret."
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