Xingtie: My mission master joins the chat group.

【Ding dong! 】

Obsidian Grandma: When Lin Mao is serious, he gives people a pretty good impression.

On the way to the abyss, Obsidian Granny looked at Lin Mao, who had quieted down and whose eyes had become serious, and said something in the chat group.

Xing: You're acting like a human now?

Obsidian Granny: ...

How did she answer this?

To say someone is like a human is to imply that they weren't human before.

It goes without saying that they don't look human.

Lin Mao: @Xing, just you wait.

Xing: Heh, you think I'm afraid of you?

That's what they said in the chat group, sounding very assertive, but their thoughts were completely different in the private messages.

All sorts of kind words were used to persuade Lin Mao not to take them to heart.

Ying looked at Xing's messages in the chat group.

Ying: That bastard must have been secretly messaging my brother behind his back, begging for mercy.

Star: I am the Pioneer Star, fearless of any challenge.

Star: Beg for mercy? Not a chance!

Ying: Hehe, do you think I don't know what kind of person you are?

Ying: You think I'm one of those new people who just joined the chat group?

Ying: No one knows a child better than their mother, don't you understand?

Star: @Herrscher of Knowledge, are you even capable? So much time has passed, how can this guy still be so arrogant?

Those who understand the law: If you act, you rise to the top?

Herald of Knowledge: Stop barking. I'm not familiar with Teyvat, otherwise I would have found her and knocked her out long ago.

Ying: It’s funny!

……

Lin Mao turned his gaze away from the chat group and looked around. A dark purple substance permeated the air, swallowing up any light.

Pfft!Pfft!Pfft!

"It sounds like a heartbeat...that's interesting."

Black Tower touched his cheek, his free hand waving in front of him, and a semi-transparent panel appeared, displaying various data that was continuously updating.

Lin Mao wouldn't let her take the Abyss back, so surely she could collect some data about the Abyss?

No matter how powerful the abyss is, it cannot be corrupted through data.

Lin Mao naturally had no opinion on this.

The light screen in front of the Black Tower disappeared, and data collection proceeded in the background.

"I've pinpointed the source of what sounds like a heartbeat. Stay close to me and be careful not to fall behind."

"Here, take these things. They will activate automatically in an emergency and can withstand attacks from Commander-level enemies. The duration is, well, about one minute."

"Only a minute? That's a bit short."

Anna played with the things the Black Tower gave her; a minute of sensory experience was far too short.

Lin Mao knew that Black Tower had gone all out this time. Something that could withstand an attack from a Commander-level enemy for a minute was not something that could be easily created.

"Please, messenger, just one minute."

This was the first time Black Tower had taken action in front of a large group of people in a chat room to resolve the Abyss, and for this, Black Tower had made thorough preparations.

If it weren't for the chat group restrictions, she might have been able to bring over a massive device capable of destroying a planet.

"But you're right, one minute is indeed a bit short, but it's the longest it can last while maintaining a stable effect so far."

"The energy consumption is enormous; one unit requires roughly the resources of an entire civilization for ten years."

Lin Mao's hand trembled, and the item almost fell.

The civilizations that Black Tower speaks of are certainly not the backward kind, but rather those that have already entered interstellar space and have come into contact with the major powers in interstellar space.

It would take ten years of resource production from such a civilization to produce something like this.

"What are you doing?"

"I plan to take it back and sell it."

After listening, Black Tower didn't give Lin Mao a chance and said, "We'll take care of it later."

After he finished speaking, Lin Mao took the items out again.

Under the gaze of the Black Tower, he said in a serious tone, "After much thought, preserving one's life is still the most important thing."

Black Tower sneered, said nothing, and turned to the remaining two, saying, "Stay close to me."

The others nodded and followed the black tower, navigating through numerous obstacles until they found the sphere emitting the heartbeat in the pitch-black space.

The group did not act immediately; Black Tower set up equipment to collect spherical data.

Soon, as if sensing someone's arrival, a shrill shriek echoed through the space.

Spherical unfolding.

"We've almost finished collecting the routine data. It's your turn to go in. Be careful not to kill it directly; I need to collect its combat data."

Heita said.

"Aren't you going to come?"

Black Tower glanced at Lin Mao, who had spoken, and said, "Have you ever seen a genius who personally goes into battle?"

Lin Mao muttered, "It feels like we're working for you."

“It’s not like I’m just working for you. If you work for me, you get paid and all sorts of benefits. You don’t get any of that.”

Anna: "I suddenly feel like I've lost all motivation."

Seeing this, Black Tower added, "You have it, but he doesn't."

Lin Mao: “…”

Looking at the finger pointing at him, Lin Mao's lips twitched. "Damn it! This is discrimination! You're discriminating against me!"

"Stop talking nonsense! That big guy is coming!"

The black tower stepped aside, and against the dark background, two lantern-shaped eyes appeared, facing the crowd.

A light shone from the lower right of their eyes, growing brighter and brighter, before flying towards their location.

That's why the Black Tower dodged.

Everyone else did the same, except Anna, who stood still and excitedly licked her lips.

"Flames? Hahaha! Let me test this guy's strength!"

Raise your arm, and a cold wind appears from the void behind you.

It escalated rapidly in a short period of time, turning into a cold storm that rushed towards the incoming flames.

The incoming fire attack weakened in the storm, but it still managed to break through and land on Anna, sending her flying.

"Are you alright, Anna?"

"...It's nothing."

Once she was firmly in the air, Anna shook her head in response.

"I was careless. These guys are quite strong, stronger than the Honkai Beasts I've encountered."

I've become quite addicted to beating noobs lately.

This meant Anna didn't go all out in this attack; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to break through the storm.

An angry roar came from afar.

"A tiny insect!"

"Oh ho?" Black Tower's surprised voice revealed delight. "It can talk?!"

Lin Mao gazed at the large eyes in the distance, the other's massive body looming in and out of sight in the darkness.

He snorted coldly, "Don't go one by one. When dealing with this inhuman thing, we don't need to follow any rules. Let's go together!"

"Silly goose, you stay behind and provide healing to prevent Anna and me from getting killed. Anna, let's go side by side!"

Anna replied earnestly, "Received!"

Durandal said weakly, "...Dale is not a silly goose."

Before he could finish speaking, there was no one in front of him.

Watching the two rush past, Durandal sighed, feeling that she would never be able to shake off the nickname "Silly Goose" for the rest of her life.

Adjusting her emotions, Durandal stepped forward, wielding the Black Abyss White Flower, and focused intently on the battle to avoid any problems that might prevent her from providing immediate support.

Upon spotting the two figures charging towards it, the monster in the abyss roared, and its fiery slashes reappeared.

Lin Mao snorted coldly, gripped the greatsword in his hand, and connected his consciousness with the power contained within it.

The sword suddenly burst into flames.

Swing it forcefully.

"cut!"

"..."