Human adaptability is very strong. If every day is filled with earth-shattering, exciting life, then over time it will also become a part of daily routine.
For example, lighting cigarettes with Molotov cocktails, using stun guns to adjust voltage for charging, etc., are already routine operations. Living in a city where bombings and murders occur frequently, Li Lin had already gotten used to this strange, lively, and noisy life, even somewhat integrating himself into this vast clamor.
How does that saying go again? Live somewhere long enough and you won't notice the smell?
Feeling the wild wind blowing past his face, Li Lin slowly chewed the steamed bun in his mouth, even able to spare some thought to greet the wide-mouthed boss across the street. Then he was directly picked up by Croissant, who had put on a jacket-cloak at some point, and leaped into mid-air.
Facing the weightlessness of the leap, carried on Croissant's shoulder, Li Lin greeted the shop owner across the street who had dazedly poured soy milk and scalded his hand, then Croissant immediately made a powerful jump, directly landing on the second floor. Watching the passersby jumping up and pointing around, Lappland, who had already run to the top at some point, pointed at the smoke three streets away and laughed heartily.
Occasionally, a few contestants with less impressive jumping ability crashed headfirst into someone else's glass window, drawing curses, and those with bad tempers even started fighting directly. He even saw the appearance of Originium Arts users, and several petty thieves took advantage of the chaos to pickpocket in the crowd, looking like they had quite a harvest. Down on the road, several cars quickly stopped, pointing at the group of Spider-Men hanging outside and cursing loudly. Only when watching the excitement can creatures burst forth with unimaginable enthusiasm; the entire block immediately turned into a lively, noisy, chaotic free-for-all. The police quickly appeared with frustrated expressions, blowing whistles and waving batons to disperse the crowd.
This was already a daily routine he often saw. Almost every morning there would be such a scene of chaos.
Li Lin, squatting on the rooftop, watched the lively scene below, even having the spare energy to ask Lappland, who had come up early to watch the show, for some food.
After being tossed around like this, his originally not-so-alert brain was also jolted awake. Taking the piece of mantou Lappland tossed over, Li Lin chewed on the half-bitten white flour bun and slowly looked towards the area far away shrouded in smoke and flames.
"What exactly is going on? Came to watch the excitement so early in the morning? It's too far, I can't see clearly. Lappland, give us a live commentary."
"Oh oh, I saw it when I passed by just now. Seems like an Oripathy patient causing trouble."
"Again? Weren't the infected all thrown into the outer districts?"
"Who knows? Anyway, I saw a lot of Originium crystals on that person's face. Didn't Lungmen say they used the detection equipment sent from Chernobog? The quality should be very reliable; theoretically, such a big problem shouldn't occur. But hey, Prophet, what kind of inside story do you think this is?"
"Whatever inside story it is, it has nothing to do with us, right? Why are you showing such an excited face, Lappland?"
And I haven't finished breakfast yet.
Looking at Lappland, who produced a telescope from nowhere like magic, Li Lin sighed and stretched his lazy waist. And Croissant also took out a telescope, aimed it at the smoke-filled area that was constantly trembling and emitting bursts of roaring sounds, clicking her tongue in amazement.
"Wow, the fight inside is really intense. At least three quite powerful Originium Arts users are fighting inside. One speed enhancement type, and two defense enhancement types. The speed enhancement one will probably be pinned down and finished off soon. But if he wants to run, he'd probably be fast too. After all, defense types don't seem to have any restraining functions. At least the two inside don't seem to. Mm, strength isn't enough either, still far behind me."
"Ahahahaha, beautiful strike! If that accelerating one was just a bit faster, he could have directly broken through that person's defense! Tsk, a bit slow, hit the left, hit the left! Yes, just like that, aim for the head! Hiyah, you missed! Give me enhanced buff, hit the face! What are you waiting for!"
"So what does this have to do with us… I'm leaving first."
Still have to go back and write the novel.
Li Lin looked at the two women excitedly holding telescopes, completely unable to understand this kind of violent fanatic's hobby, shook his head, preparing to leave.
But suddenly he heard a strange, soft sound coming from within the thick smoke, like some object gradually accelerating to an extremely fast speed, emitting a bizarre whistling sound. Two figures seemingly clad in heavy armor stumbled out of the smoke, causing the two girls watching the fun to let out a cry of surprise.
"That is…?"
Looking at the thin line erupting from the mist, Li Lin blinked.
In less than a second, the straight-line distance of the street, exceeding fifty meters, disappeared instantly. A ferocious face accompanied by the roar of the Doppler effect appeared before Li Lin in the blink of an eye, clenching the fist in his hand, glaring angrily at Li Lin below his feet who looked completely unprepared.
"You normal people! The culprits who made me like this, still enjoying life inside Lungmen?! All must die!!!"
"…?"
What the fuck does this have to do with me?
Looking at the infected person who instantly flashed across like a stream of light, arriving before him like a beam of light, Li Lin calmly blinked.
Intuitively, there was no premonition of danger, nor did he intend to dodge. In the next instant, almost as if growing out of his own body, a slender, pale silver blade thrust out from the gap under Li Lin's ribs, silently piercing towards the face of the Oripathy patient shrouded in light. Almost instantly, it pierced a bloody line across their face.
And a slightly flirtatious voice also sounded from behind Li Lin.
"Even watching the fun can lead to something like this, Prophet, you really have to thank me properly, okay? I saved your life, you know."
"Then could my great lifesaver please deal with the matter at hand first before saying anything else?"
"Okay okay, after all, a problem occurred while watching the fun, means I also bear responsibility."
The strangely shaped greatsword, as if embedding a 'D' onto the hilt, slowly emerged from Li Lin's side. Lappland stepped out grinningly into the sunlight, looked at the astonished and uncertain infected person before her, revealed a warm smile, the mercury-like blade trembled, reflecting the Oripathy patient's pale face.
"Well then, how many pieces do you want to be divided into?"
"…Playing tricks ! All you normal people, go die!!"
The infected person, body radiating light, looked at the smiling Lappland, let out a howl, and rushed straight over.