Chapter 211: The Ambush of Silver Wolf

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"Alright, let's leave it at that for now."

Bochang glanced at his account balance.

After playing mahjong for so long:

His phone showed over three thousand Credits remaining, most of which he earned after acquiring the Mahjong Master skill just recently.

At Bailu's gambling table, he still had two thousand Credits left to play with.

For March 7th, her credit limit was depleted, while Stelle had one thousand remaining.

Dan Heng, Welt Yang, and Serval, having played fewer games, still had substantial amounts left in their limits.

Of course...

Throughout the entire session, the biggest winner was Qingque. Like a vacuum, she siphoned away everyone else's Credits effortlessly.

Over these two days of gaming, she amassed more than ten thousand Credits—a significant haul.

It certainly wasn't a wasted effort.

"Bochang, how did your card-playing skills suddenly become so impressive? You managed to keep up quite well against me."

Qingque was genuinely astonished.

During their game, the Mahjong Girl had not held back at all.

"If my guess is correct, Bochang might have suddenly awakened some ability, right?"

March 7th crossed her arms, scrutinizing him with a watchful gaze.

This wasn't the first time such an event occurred. Members of the Astral Express crew were unfazed by it.

Bochang didn't deny it either.

"I see... Whenever we get another chance, let's play together again. I'm truly looking forward to our next match."

Qingque felt an inexplicable sense of mutual respect towards him.

The Mahjong Girl, clad in her teal dress, stood up and extended her hand.

Bochang was slightly taken aback by this gesture.

Then...

Bochang rose and shook hands with Qingque. Her small hand felt incredibly soft and comfortable to hold.

Their handshake was brief, just a polite touch before parting.

It did not linger for long, adhering to etiquette.

After bidding farewell, Qingque, Bochang, and March 7th left Stelle's room.

It was evident that Bailu would be sleeping with Stelle tonight.

Seeing the dragon girl peacefully asleep, no one intended to disturb her.

As they departed, March 7th didn't even glance at Bochang. She swiftly walked out the door, almost fleeing back to her own room, as if fearing someone might corner her against a wall.

Qingque looked puzzled, unsure why March 7th had hurried away so quickly.

Bochang gazed after March 7th's retreating figure.

Even when running, the pink-haired girl maintained her beauty. Her slender, fair legs were captivating beneath the water-blue skirt barely covering her hips. The single-sided leg band, slightly tight around her right thigh, added an enticing allure.

The thought of March 7th wearing a thong underneath stirred excitement within Bochang.

"She seems really in a rush," Qingque casually remarked.

Casually, Qingque remarked, "She's quite captivating."

Without blushing or missing a beat, Bochang replied, "Indeed."

"Well then, I'm off too. See you tomorrow morning."

Qingque and Bochang's rooms were in different directions.

After exchanging farewells, they parted ways.

Feeling slightly weary upon returning to his room, Bochang had no desire to explore his storage bag further. He promptly collapsed onto his bed to sleep.

Suddenly remembering something, Bochang picked up his phone, checked on Serval's safety, and only then continued sleeping.

Time slowly passed, while elsewhere...

The three Stellaron Hunters gathered together.

Kafka spoke, "It's almost time. Silver Wolf, are you prepared?"

"Don't worry, the beacon modifications are complete. Now, I can teleport over for the mission at any moment," Silver Wolf nonchalantly responded, blowing soap bubbles.

From nearby, Blade merely let out a soft scoff.

"Then prepare for action. As Elio said, this is our last chance. If we fail again, we'll have no choice but to temporarily withdraw from Xianzhou and observe developments quietly."

Kafka's gaze was remarkably gentle; his wine-red eyes, devoid of visible pupils, were captivatingly deep.

An unknown amount of time passed.

Suddenly, Bochang jolted awake from his sleep.

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: Sleep trumps all - continue sleeping - Completion Reward: Silver Wolf's Ambush Strike.]

[Option 2: Pretend to be asleep while actually getting ready for combat - Completion Reward: Random item, ranging from a matchstick to a star destroyer. Note: Such items will...]

[Option 3: Get up and flee, seeking Welt Yang or Bailu - Completion Reward: Endless pursuit by the Stellaron Hunters.]

The abrupt appearance of these options left Bochang momentarily stunned.

"What does this mean? The Stellaron Hunters again? Alright... it's not entirely unexpected."

"Option two."

This time, there were limited choices available.

Bochang prepared for combat.

The nearby clock ticked away, and approximately ten minutes passed...

Just as Bochang was growing impatient,

the space suddenly distorted, revealing a dense cluster of colorful cubes. From within, a metal baseball bat emerged, followed by a snow-white forearm resembling a lotus root.

His Spider Sense triggered a warning, and already alert, Bochang instinctively sprang to his feet.

The metal bat swiftly descended, striking the pillow.

"Who is it?" Recognizing the familiar black fingerless glove, Bochang immediately guessed, "Silver Wolf? Wait... you teleported directly here? That's quite extreme."

Realizing his attack had failed, the flat grid of colored squares expanded further, and a fresh Silver Wolf emerged from within.

"Who...are you?" Bochang feigned ignorance, summoning the Vow Spear with one hand as it flew towards him.

Silver Wolf sighed, "Ah...this is truly troublesome. Wouldn't it have been easier to just stay unconscious? Why wake up and unnecessarily increase my workload?"

With no intention of engaging in conversation, Silver Wolf immediately charged forward after speaking.

Bochang noticed that a large sword, seemingly attached to Silver Wolf's wrist, suddenly appeared on his right arm, resembling a hidden blade sleeve mechanism.

Bochang assumed a combat stance, facing the incoming blue greatsword.

In response, he wielded the Vow Spear and unleashed Bai Niao Chao Huang (Hundred Birds Homage), directly countering Silver Wolf's attack.

The two weapons clashed briefly in mid-air, sparking dazzling bursts of light.

Realizing he couldn't breach Bochang's defense easily, Silver Wolf retreated several meters and said, "This is intriguing. Let's try this move then?"

He aimed the sleeve sword at Bochang.

A multicolored laser burst forth from the weapon.

Instinctively, Bochang jumped off the bed, narrowly avoiding it.

The laser seemed devoid of any destructive power; when it hit the wall, there was no reaction whatsoever. It appeared as just a beam of light.

In the next moment...

Bochang noticed the surrounding space began to distort, transporting him into what felt like a cyberpunk-inspired alternate dimension.

Countless colorful cubes filled the area in every direction.

Although visually still within his room,

Bochang knew they were now in a completely different place.

Up became down, left turned right, creating a surreal atmosphere throughout the space.

[Rewards being distributed - Congratulations! You have received the item: Crystal Cup, a very ordinary cup.]

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: Teleport and Flee - Completion Reward: Unrelenting Pursuit by the Stellaron Hunters.]

[Option 2: Severely Teach Silver Wolf a Lesson - Completion Reward: Obtain a Random Skill.]

[Option 3: Receive a Harsh Lesson from Silver Wolf - Completion Reward: Obtain a Random Item, ranging from small as a matchstick to large as a star destroyer. Note: Such items will...]