Rebirth with a Space to Counterattack and Abuse the Scumbag

The sound grew closer and closer, like something being dragged on the ground, sending chills down one's spine.

Gong Lin and I exchanged a glance, and we both saw seriousness in each other's eyes.

Gripping the iron bar in my hand tightly—which I had dug out from a pile of scrap metal and was rusty, but at least it gave me courage—I cautiously followed behind Gong Lin toward the source of the sound.

This abandoned factory is eerie, like a scene from a horror movie. There's an indescribable eerie smell in the air, and you feel like something might jump out from any corner at any moment.

Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed past our eyes!

It was moving as fast as the Flash; I didn't even see what it was.

"Watch out!" Gong Lin pulled me behind him, his movements as fast as if he were on double speed.

Immediately afterwards, a "ripping" sound was heard, like the sound of fabric tearing.

"Are you alright?" I quickly peeked out from behind him, my heart pounding like a drum.

Gong Lin frowned, clutching his arm, his face a little pale. "It's nothing, just a minor injury."

I quickly grabbed his hand, oh my god!

His clothes on his arm were torn, revealing a bloody gash from which blood was gushing out.

"A minor injury?! It's bleeding!" A strong sense of guilt welled up inside me. It's all my fault for being so weak. He had to protect me, and now he's the one who got hurt.

He looked at me, a glint of something flashing in his eyes…

distressed?

I'm a little confused, what's going on?

Is it an illusion?

“Don’t worry,” he whispered, “it’s just a minor injury, nothing serious.”

Even though he said that, I still felt very uneasy.

That shadowy figure is so fast and its attack power is not weak. What if it comes again?

Just then, that eerie voice rang out again, this time even closer, it felt like it was right next to us!

"Hs...hs..."

I swallowed hard, feeling a chill run down my back.

Suddenly, Gong Lin grabbed my hand and whispered, "Go quickly!"

Before I could react, he pulled me and ran deeper into the factory.

Wait, weren't we supposed to find this thing?

Why are you suddenly running away?

I was just about to ask when I suddenly felt something sticky on my hands...

I looked down and, oh my god, it was covered in blood!

His blood!

"Your injury..."

"Let's leave here first." His tone was firm and left no room for argument.

I……

Without saying a word, I followed him.

Although I was panicking inside, holding his warm, large hand gave me a strange sense of security.

This feeling...

Kind of amazing.

He ran to a relatively open space before stopping and leaning against a huge concrete pillar, his face even paler than before.

I quickly pulled out gauze and medicine from my storage space—luckily I was prepared, otherwise, where would I find medicine in this desolate wilderness?

"Bear with it!" I said, trying to sound calm, but my hands were shaking like someone with Parkinson's.

I tore open his ripped sleeve, and the wound was deeper than I had imagined, a bloody mess that made my heart skip a beat.

This thing has way too much attack power!

I carefully cleaned his wound, applied medicine, and bandaged it.

He didn't say a word, just stared at me quietly, his eyes as deep as an ancient well, making me feel uneasy.

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a beauty save a hero?" I said stubbornly, though my face was already as red as a boiled shrimp.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed he had a very pleasant scent, faint and delicate, like…

……

松？

It smells really good, and it makes you feel at ease.

I unconsciously took a deep breath, then quickly turned my head away, pretending to check the bandage.

"Thank you," he said softly, his voice a little hoarse, which tickled my ears.

"No need to thank me, it was nothing." I waved my hand casually, but I felt secretly delighted.

Suddenly, he reached out and gently brushed a stray strand of hair from my forehead, his eyes filled with a tenderness that could drown you.

"You..." Before I could react, he withdrew his hand, his eyes returning to their usual coldness.

"We need to find a way to get out of here."

"Mmm." I quickly nodded, suppressing the inexplicable flutter in my heart.

Just then, we heard a "click-clack" sound, getting closer and closer...

"What was that sound?" I grabbed his arm nervously.

His expression changed, and he pulled me behind him, whispering, "Hide!"

The clicking sound grew closer and closer, like an old-fashioned sewing machine going crazy, sending chills down one's spine.

I gripped Gong Lin's arm tightly, barely daring to breathe.

He shielded me behind him, cautiously glancing around.

The abandoned factory was dimly lit, filled with rusty machines and piles of debris, resembling a scene from a horror movie.

The dark figure finally emerged from behind a pile of scrap metal.

I took a closer look and almost burst out laughing—this thing looked like a giant crab, with eight legs moving "click-clack," and its body flashing with an eerie red light.

That's it?

I thought it was some kind of monster!

"Don't be afraid, it's just a trained mechanical device," Gong Lin said in a low voice, his tone tinged with disdain.

This guy is pretty calm!

I observed the "crab" closely and found that the red light on its body seemed to be flashing rhythmically.

Wait, what's with the flickering frequency...?

Could it be some kind of signal?

A thought suddenly struck me, and I remembered a book I had read before about electronic control.

"I know its weakness!" I excitedly pointed to a red button on the "crab." "As long as we destroy this control device, it won't be able to move!"

"Are you sure?" Gong Lin raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Of course I'm sure! I'm the winner of the competition, this little thing is nothing to me!" I confidently picked up a brick from the ground, aimed at the red button, and smashed it.

With a "bang," the red button shattered.

The "crab's" red light flickered a few times before going out completely. Its eight legs stopped clicking and lay motionless on the ground, like a pile of scrap metal.

"Impressive!" Gong Lin looked at me, his eyes full of admiration.

I felt a little proud after he praised me like that.

Hehe, I'm not just a pretty face!

However, before I could finish feeling smug, I suddenly heard a "crack" sound under my feet.

I looked down and, oh my god, I stepped on a loose floor tile!

Before I could react, I felt my body sink, and I started to fall...

"Miao Qing!" Gong Lin exclaimed, reaching out to grab me, but it was too late.

I fell into a pitch-black hole, and I heard Gong Lin's anxious voice in my ear: "Are you alright? Are you okay?"

"I...I'm fine..." I rubbed my sore bottom and got up from the ground.

The hole wasn't deep, but it was so dark inside that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face; you couldn't see anything at all.

"But... there seems to be something else here..." Before I could finish speaking, I felt something suddenly pounce on me from behind...

"Gong Lin, save me..." Before I could finish shouting, my mouth was covered.

A familiar, chilling aura enveloped me; it wasn't the foul-smelling monster I'd expected, but rather…

Gong Lin?

Why did he come down?

The opening is so small!

In the darkness, I couldn't see his face, but I could feel his warm hand covering my mouth, and his other hand tightly around my waist.

"Shh, don't make a sound." His deep, magnetic voice rang in my ear, tickling it.

Wait, now is not the time to think about these things!

I tried to calm my pounding heart and nodded.

He then slowly let go of her hand.

In the dim light, I realized we had fallen into an underground passage.

Gong Lin pulled out a flashlight from somewhere and lit up the road ahead.

Goodness, is this man Doraemon?

Everything!

"Be careful, there are traps everywhere here." He said, while cautiously observing his surroundings.

As expected of a second-generation soldier king, his observation skills are truly exceptional!

I followed him closely, afraid that I might accidentally trigger some mechanism.

This underground passage is much more complicated than I imagined; it's winding and twisting, like a maze.

With his keen intuition, Gong Lin could always spot hidden traps in advance, and he could neutralize them one by one, such as tripwires, spikes, and falling rocks.

I played support behind him, reminding him of details that were easily overlooked from time to time.

Hey, our teamwork is absolutely flawless!

After walking for an unknown amount of time, we finally arrived at a tightly closed door.

The door has a complex lock that looks very high-tech.

"What kind of place is this? Why is it all so mysterious..." I muttered to myself.

Gong Lin didn't speak, but carefully examined the door lock.

Suddenly, a confident smile appeared on his lips: "Ha, mere child's play." He then pulled a set of...

Lock picking tools?

My jaw almost dropped to the floor. So you're a lock-picking expert?

This skill tree is so comprehensive!

He opened the door in no time.

He pushed open the door, and a chilling aura rushed out.

I gripped his arm tightly, feeling a chill run down my back.

"Looks like we've found something good." Gong Lin's voice was exceptionally clear in the darkness, carrying a hint of barely perceptible excitement.

I peeked inside and gasped... it was piled high with...

“This…this is…” I pointed at those things, speechless with surprise.

Gong Lin grabbed my hand and whispered, "Shh, let's get out of here first."