Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day-Chapter 936 - 652: That’s a Relief

"Why didn’t you kill him?"

Nato walked side by side with Eagle Clan’s Ying Chen: "If you had acted from the start, he definitely wouldn’t have survived!"

When the Seven Eagles attacked Li Zheng, Ying Chen stood by and watched the entire time, only making a move after the Seven Eagles were defeated, which didn’t match Nato’s long-held impression of Ying Chen.

"He’s still useful." Ying Chen glanced sideways at Nato, with a hint of a smile: "Don’t tell me you haven’t figured out who he is. If you or I really kill him, the boss will make our lives a living hell."

"Hmph." Nato replied displeased, "Even if we don’t kill him, the boss won’t spare us. This plan’s earnings are cut in half; how do you plan to explain that to the boss?"

They had arranged for Purple Magic Crystals to gather together and attack the Golden Light Zone, aiming to use the Celestial Dragon Race’s battle spirit to exterminate them, while they waited at the back to pick up the spoils. Nine people striking together could secure at least 80% of the Twisted Magic Crystals.

Now, the harvest was far from what they had anticipated; the boss would not get the full amount of Twisted Magic Crystals and would definitely hold them accountable.

Ying Chen wasn’t worried about this: "No need to explain; just report honestly to the boss, and he will understand."

"But we definitely can’t escape the accusation of incompetence. Prepare to suffer some punishment."

"I’m the one getting implicated by you guys!" Nato thought of something, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes: "Otherwise, I wouldn’t need to be punished at all."

"There is no such thing as being implicated or not." Ying Chen said calmly: "No one expected that with his little strength, he would dare come to the Golden Light Zone; otherwise, the plan could have been adjusted."

Nato wasn’t accepting this reason: "The plan was your responsibility, and you didn’t prepare a contingency plan. That’s your problem; you should bear most of the responsibility."

Ying Chen paused, staring at Nato.

Nato also stopped walking, calmly meeting his gaze.

After a moment, Ying Chen nodded: "Fine, I’ll take more of the punishment, and you take less."

Nato’s eyes flickered; he said nothing more and continued on his way.

...

"Luckily you two made it in time." Li Zheng reattached his broken leg, applying medicine to the wound, waiting for the limb to reconnect: "Otherwise, I’d really be done for this time."

"I’m surprised; you seem to know they would come to intercept, so did you deliberately slow down?" Sang Biao glanced at the pile of bodies on the other side, asking: "I reminded you before to be careful, just worried they might retaliate in the future. I didn’t expect them to come today, and that you would predict it precisely."

"I thought their target would be me alone, so I intentionally kept my distance from others, letting them go first." Li Zheng said bitterly: "I just didn’t expect that they’d fall victim first."

"Eh?" Feng Yue was puzzled, pointing to his nose: "What about me? If they came straight for you, wouldn’t I be implicated by you?"

Li Zheng looked elsewhere: "Aren’t you fast? Whether it’s escaping or seeking help, you’re quite capable. Besides, didn’t you volunteer to be a transporter to help bring back the Purple Magic Crystals?"

Feng Yue fell silent; he just wanted to take this opportunity to show off to the Pathfinders, not expecting he’d almost lose his life.

Uh...

No, it should be said that luckily I followed the Pathfinder, otherwise, I might have ended up like the others there, becoming a corpse.

For a moment, Feng Yue didn’t know whether to be happy or sad.

"It’s just a pity for these fellow companions." Sang Biao suddenly sighed, went over and dug a large pit in the ground, solemnly placed the bodies of those killed by the Eagles into it.

Covering them with soil, Sang Biao stood silently in front of the humble grave for a while before turning away in sorrow.

Not long ago, they were fighting together; now they were struck down by a hidden hand, the newly awakened seeds of resistance once again mostly perished.

Sang Biao returned to Li Zheng and asked: "Do you need me to escort you back to the Teleportation Gate? With me, unless it’s one of the top hundred masters in the Wilderness, no one can touch you."

For safety considerations, Li Zheng didn’t put on airs and refuse; instead, he nodded and accepted: "Consider it me hiring you as an escort, the fee... how about ten Purple Magic Crystals?"

"No need." Sang Biao waved Feng Yue over to carry Li Zheng, as he walked alone in front: "It’s my honor to walk with you."

Li Zheng lay on Feng Yue’s back, feeling the few hard protrusions under the Disguise Suit on Feng Yue’s back, which were quite uncomfortable.

He shifted a bit, avoiding the uncomfortable spots, then asked Feng Yue to quicken his pace to catch up with Sang Biao, asking: "You mentioned before you’ve had contact with Nato; do you know who he works for?"

"Well..." Sang Biao thought back and shook his head: "I don’t know. I wasn’t close with him and didn’t pay attention."

"Oh." Li Zheng nodded: "Never mind then."

Sang Biao seemed to glance back at him: "Why? Are you thinking of finding Nato’s boss to get revenge for today’s grievances?"

Li Zheng: "Not exactly; it’s just that I connected some dots and found something suspicious."

Sang Biao: "What is it?"

"Earlier, when the twisted beast tide came, I vaguely saw several figures running in front of it, only to be quickly trampled by the tide. I thought it was just my imagination." Li Zheng recalled the events not long ago, speaking slowly: "Later... do you remember who was the first to sing the battle song, awakening the Celestial Dragon Race’s spirit early?"

Feng Yue thought and shook his head: "I didn’t notice. When the Golden Light Zone faces an attack, there’s always someone to lead the battle song, so it’s not something I’d particularly remember."