novelraw Chapter 53: I wonder how much longer I can endure this.
Chapter 53: I wonder how much longer I can endure this.
After a day of competition, Wen Shumu saw Adolf to the door. As he boarded the aircraft, he was still muttering, "I wonder what the reality of Rift Ice looks like."
Wen Shumu smiled as he watched the aircraft depart.
He understood what Adolphus meant, but he couldn't make a promise easily; he had to ask Ling Suyu for his opinion first.
Ling Suyu needs to have a meal with the leaders of the Federal Mech Administration and the Mech League Organizing Committee, so she cannot go back with Wen Shumu.
During the video call, Ling Suyu saw the undeniable fatigue on Wen Shumu's face and said with heartache, "Do you remember what I said? Don't push yourself. If you don't want to come out tomorrow..."
Wen Shumu quickly replied, "I was thinking of you! I'm fine, I'm just a little unaccustomed to the first day, I'll be fine after resting at home."
Ling Suyu paused for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll have someone take you back."
*
Not long after Wen Shumu returned to the hotel, Ling Suyu sent someone to deliver dinner.
The workload wasn't actually that heavy, but he had to keep an eye on Adolphus's movements at all times and consider whether his words and actions were appropriate. He was exhausted by the end of the day.
He didn't eat much, took a shower, and went to bed.
Of course, she was lying in the same bed she had slept in with Ling Suyu last night.
He wanted to read for a while, but soon his eyelids started to droop.
Unable to resist the overwhelming drowsiness, Wen Shumu closed his eyes.
However, because Ling Suyu hadn't returned, he didn't completely let himself fall into a deep sleep.
Upon hearing the sound of the bedroom door opening, Wen Shumu instantly struggled to wake up, opening his eyes a crack.
He didn't turn off the lights when he slept, so he can see Ling Suyu's face clearly now.
Ling Suyu walked to his side, bent down and stroked his flaxen brown curly hair, the strands of hair being brushed back and forth by her fingers.
"Asleep?" Alpha's voice was gentle.
"Ugh... I'm so sleepy."
Wen Shumu rubbed his eyes and tried to sit up, but his shoulder was pressed down.
"Go back to sleep, I'm going to take a shower."
He lay down as instructed, covered himself with the blanket, and only his watery eyes were visible as he looked at Ling Suyu.
Ling Suyu seemed to pause for a moment, his gaze softening further.
He turned off the overhead light, leaving only a small nightlight with a warm glow, and then went into the bathroom to take a shower.
When Ling Suyu finished washing up and came out, Wen Shumu was still awake, rolling around on the bed.
Upon seeing him come out, Wen Shumu immediately stopped rolling around, sat up wrapped in the blanket, his curly hair sticking up, and smiled sheepishly.
Ling Suyu couldn't help but smile as well.
Little Mu... is so cute.
After he lay down, Wen Shumu remembered Adolphus and whispered, "The master seems to really want to see the ice rift; he's recited it several times this afternoon."
Ling Suyu pulled the blanket up a bit to cover his shoulders: "Chu Zhao also told me that the teams he'll be facing tomorrow afternoon are vastly different in strength, so it should be over quickly. I'll show him then."
Wen Shumu felt relieved, and the hand that was on Ling Suyu's arm began to wander inward, eventually landing on the Alpha's abdomen.
Through the thin pajamas, he could clearly feel the firm muscles under his hands, and... the taut body.
"Brother, I don't want to do anything, I just want to hold you while I sleep."
Omega's words revealed an innocent naiveté.
Ling Suyu took a deep breath and acquiesced to his actions, but his slightly hoarse voice when he said "Goodnight" betrayed his repression and restraint.
The volcano has clearly awakened, with magma stirring and ready to pour down.
I don't know how much longer I can endure this.
*
With the experience gained on the first day of work, Wen Shumu adapted much better on the second day.
Shi Yi also got to know them well, and secretly complained that the homework assigned by the master was too difficult and too much, and there was a lot of content to memorize. Although he was smart, his memory was too bad and he could never remember it.
As they chatted, Shi Yi started talking about his college life, and Anita would occasionally chime in to complain along with him.
The topics they discussed were extremely ordinary campus life for most people: comprehensive assessment credits, club activities, and the library being packed and unable to get a seat during finals week...
But these things were new to Wen Shumu. He didn't talk much, just listened quietly to their conversation, and occasionally watched the game.
In this way, time flies by.
As Ling Suyu predicted, the afternoon's matches ended around 3 PM.
Upon hearing that the bigwigs wanted to get together, the organizers immediately provided a large training room.
After receiving the location of the training room on the terminal, Wen Shumu led Adolphus there together.
When they arrived, Liebing was already standing in the center of the training room.
Adolphus strode forward, even putting on his glasses, and stared at the subject for a long time.
Shi Yi also stared wide-eyed at Lie Bing, tilting his head back to examine him closely.
Chu Zhao followed beside him, his expression somewhat solemn.
This was the first time he had shown his work up close to Adolphus. Ludwig and his new junior apprentice were also present. Even though it was a top-tier 3S-class mecha, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Wen Shumu had witnessed it firsthand. The state of the ice-cracked state was completely different without his "interference." His movements were fluid and free. In close combat, his longsword was wrapped in electricity, drawing a cold light in the air. The beams fired from his long-range particle gun carried an extremely strong sense of oppression and destructiveness.
The most prominent feature is that the ice crack can instantly freeze its prey and pulverize it into powder.
According to Chu Zhao, this is related to the use of an ice-attribute alien beast core, which is also an important reason why this deep blue mech is named "Crack Ice".
After Ling Suyu disembarked from the mecha, Adolphus circled the ice rift a few times, revealing a satisfied smile: "Not bad."
Upon receiving the teacher's praise, Chu Zhao finally relaxed and slightly curled the corners of her lips.
"but……"
Chu Zhao's lips, which had just curled into a smile, drooped again.
Ludwig, unable to bear his suspense any longer, asked impatiently, "But what?"
Adolphus stroked his chin with one hand: "The energy shield on my back charges a bit slowly."
This problem may seem small, but in the ever-changing battlefield, even a second's delay can lead to disastrous consequences.
Chu Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "I also discovered this problem last time, but if we want to improve it, we need the Level 8 T-538278 part."
Parts are graded; the higher the number, the higher the grade and the rarer they are.
The highest grade of commonly available parts on the market is only level six.
Ordinary manufacturers simply cannot produce level 8 parts; it requires immense mental effort and can only be made by top-tier parts experts, and even then, luck plays a role.
Adolphus waved his hand dismissively: "There's an auction at Wilton Trading House tonight. They sent me an invitation, saying it's being held specifically during the league season and there are a lot of good stuff."
Chu Zhao suddenly remembered: "I think they sent it to me too."
"Let's go to the auction tonight, maybe we'll find the parts we need," Adolphus suggested, glancing at Wen Shumu and Ling Suyu, who had just come down from the ice rift. "You two should go too."
Since it's for improving the Ice Rift, Ling Suyu will definitely go.
Wen Shumu was not as tired as yesterday. Hearing that he was going to an auction, he also wanted to broaden his horizons.
He had only read about such occasions in books.