Hao Ren saw a gray shadow flash by in his peripheral vision . He lunged forward and gave chase .
Nolan was quick like a cheetah galloping in the gallery, constantly vigilant as she observed her surroundings . It looked like she was also avoiding the wandering soldiers there . Hao Ren almost lost her after going around two corners . But there was no way a normal human could outrun a superhuman like him . When they turned into a straight passage, he saw that Nolan was not far ahead . He called out, "Nolan!"
Nolan was running with all her might . Hao Ren could care less to conceal himself and think slowly in this situation . He had Steel Membrane Shield; even if Nolan were as ruthless as Carl was the small-caliber rifle would not do him much harm .
Nolan stopped in her step when she heard the call, but it was not a hesitation . Her long gray hair swept crossed the air in an arc shape as she turned . She made use of the inertia and ducked, immediately revealing the rocket-propelled grenade on her back and aiming at Hao Ren .
Hao Ren was shocked .
What small-caliber rifle? The girl was running around with a freaking RPG on her back!
"Things always go not as I thought," Hao Ren almost went banana as he waved his hand to signal the MDT not to come out . He looked at the gray-haired girl and said, "Nolan, don't shoot . It's me, Hao Ren! Oh, you too have . . . "
He noticed Nolan's attire had also changed . She was no more in her Gray Fox's mercenary uniform but a light gray military outfit, unlike the marines nor the guards of this facility . Maybe a third force . Anyway, the change of costume only meant one thing: Nolan had been reset too .
Did she remember what happened before this? Or was she like Carl completely becoming another person?
Hao Ren frowned and waited for Nolan's reaction . If he had guessed it right, this girl should be able to retain all the memories of every change in this world; this was how she got her unusual skills and experience .
Nolan looked at Hao Ren, somewhat surprised . When the world once again changed, she had prepared to fight against everyone around her . But the reaction of the man in front of her seemed to indicate that he still remembered her . Her brows knit together, but she did not put down her weapon . "You remember who I am?"
"Nolan, nicknamed Gray Fox, the boss of the Gray Fox mercenary group," Hao Ren smiled . "It's you who brought me here . "
Nolan put her weapon down slightly . "Do you remember who you are?"
"Hao Ren, a guy wandering in the wasteland, a brick-throwing expert," Hao Ren replied . He knew that Nolan had put her guard down . "We met in Broken Valley . "
Nolan frowned and asked, "And what?"
Hao Ren stunned . Seeing Nolan's serious expression, he forced a smile . Grabbing his hair, he said, "Do you want me to say I'm a necrophile?"
There was an inappreciable smile flashed across Nolan's face and immediately replaced by surprise and excitement . For the first time, Hao Ren saw the girl had many animations on her face . Nolan walked toward Hao Ren; she did not bother to hide her surprise . "You remembered the last reincarnation?"
There was an inappreciable smile flashed across Nolan's face and immediately replaced by surprise and excitement . For the first time, Hao Ren saw the girl had many animations on her face . Nolan walked toward Hao Ren; she did not bother to hide her surprise . "You remembered the last reincarnation?"
"It's reincarnation," Hao Ren said, letting out a sigh . He sank into a deeper confusion after knowing the truth . "Looks like you know everything . What is the world all about?"
"First time?" Nolan asked, sizing up Hao Ren . "If you have experienced it as many times as I did, you shouldn't have asked this question . "
Hao Ren knew he would not be able to explain it without creating more complications . So he merely waved his hand and said, "It's complicated . I am also confused; I can't answer your question, why not you tell me about it? Well, if I guess it right, we are now the only 'partners' in this world . "
Nolan nodded . Just when she was about to say something, the voice of the MDT came from behind . "Buddy! Since you two have sorted it out, why didn't you call me out?"
Hao Ren turned around his head . The blonde, who was only a block of brick, was staggering towards him . Nolan froze . "She… Is she live? And she remembers everything?"
Hao Ren realized that the MDT was the hardest part of the explanation .
He scratched his head and gave an ambiguous reply . "Sort of . Anyway, she's alive now, and she knows about you . But don't ask how she knows, I'm just as clueless as you . "
"What happened to her legs?" Nolan noticed the limping pace of the MDT . "Is she injured?"
Hao Ren's face was emotionless . "An aftereffect of cerebral thrombosis . "
Hao Ren's face was emotionless . "An aftereffect of cerebral thrombosis . "
Nolan looked at Hao Ren, feeling weird . "You two are misfortunate . . . She was dead, and you went mad in the last life . Now she has a cerebral thrombosis in this life . . . "
Hao Ren almost went banana . "Yeah, whatever! I carried a dead girl on my back and was a necrophile all my previous life . Now I still have to take care of a cerebral thrombus babbler in this life . And my PDA has transcended . People think I'm a lunatic no matter where I go . Can we not talk about this anymore? Are you done yet?"
Hao Ren's sudden outburst stunned Nolan . She began to figure that Hao Ren had not recovered from his insanity . Perhaps he had inherited the same madness together with his last living memory after the 'reincarnation . '
After serving more than a year, Hao Ren had finally reached the same level of God where most clergymen could only dream, sharing the glory with his own God as stubborn neurotics .
Fortunately, Nolan could not read his mind .
"Let's find a safe place first," Nolan put the thought aside and motioned Hao Ren to follow her . "Here, we couldn't how is our friend, how is our enemy . Our priority is to stay alive . Otherwise, we would have to wait for the next 'reincarnation . '"
"You run around with this thing all this while?" Hao Ren looked grotesquely at Nolan's bazooka . Though the technology in this world was more advanced than the earth and the bazooka was lighter and compact, this weapon did not seem very portable no matter what . "Don't you feel cumbersome?"
"I can't help it . It is the thing I got when I opened my eyes," Nolan said . "I have been looking around for opportunity and see if I could grab a weapon from a stray soldier, but it has not been very smooth . But, I have great strength, carrying this weapon doesn't affect my mobility and it is better than nothing . "
Hao Ren looked down at his hand . He was carrying a light assault rifle before this, but it was gone after Ulyanov disappeared . He thought for a moment and then reached into his dimensional pocket for the short silver wand and gave it to Nolan . "Take this . "
"I can't help it . It is the thing I got when I opened my eyes," Nolan said . "I have been looking around for opportunity and see if I could grab a weapon from a stray soldier, but it has not been very smooth . But, I have great strength, carrying this weapon doesn't affect my mobility and it is better than nothing . "
Hao Ren looked down at his hand . He was carrying a light assault rifle before this, but it was gone after Ulyanov disappeared . He thought for a moment and then reached into his dimensional pocket for the short silver wand and gave it to Nolan . "Take this . "
Nolan stared blankly at the 'magic' Hao Ren had performed . "How could this . . . "
Hao Ren had his considerations . After discovering the strange changes of this world, he felt that he need not hide his supernatural power anymore . People would be reset . The only one who could escape the rebooting was Nolan . But it seemed she had no fewer secrets than he did . Most importantly, they needed a safe place now . What was more was that if he could create awe and fear in Nolan, things might be more natural later on .
Of course, there was an important reason: He must make sure Nolan survived; after all, she was the only one witnessing everything that had happened .
"You don't have to know how it got it . Everyone has secrets . You need to know that I'm on your side," Hao Ren said . He then taught Nolan how to use the Aerymian weapon that he brought out from the arsenal in Aerym . He was used to plasma spear and psionic gun combo, so he had never used the wand . "This thing is called Sentinel Wand . Hold this section, where you can off the safety . This end is the barrel; the red button is the trigger, black button is energy shield, point the side with pattern forward, just like that…"
Nolan tried to memorize the strange usage of the wand . She held the wand level in front of her, pressed the black button; an elegantly arcing, patterned, oval-shaped green shield was activated and shielding half of her body .
Nolan's jaw dropped to the ground .
"You can't turn the shield and the fire mechanisms on at the same time . Technological limitation," Hao Ren said . "But at least it's better than running around with a bazooka . "
Nolan's jaw was still on the ground .
Hao Ren saw a gray shadow flash by in his peripheral vision . He lunged forward and gave chase . Nolan was quick like a cheetah galloping in the gallery, constantly vigilant as she observed her surroundings . It looked like she was also avoiding the wandering soldiers there . Hao Ren almost lost her after going around two corners . But there was no way a normal human could outrun a superhuman like him . When they turned into a straight passage, he saw that Nolan was not far ahead . He called out, Nolan! Nolan was running with all her might . Hao Ren could care less to conceal himself and think slowly in this situation . He had Steel Membrane Shield; even if Nolan were as ruthless as Carl was the small-caliber rifle would not do him much harm . Nolan stopped in her step when she heard the call, but it was not a hesitation . Her long gray hair swept crossed the air in an arc shape as she turned . She made use of the inertia and ducked, immediately revealing the rocket-propelled grenade on her back and aiming at Hao Ren . Hao Ren was shocked . What small-caliber rifle? The girl was running around with a freaking RPG on her back! Things always go not as I thought, Hao Ren almost went banana as he waved his hand to signal the MDT not to come out . He looked at the gray-haired girl and said, Nolan, dont shoot . Its me, Hao Ren! Oh, you too have . He noticed Nolans attire had also changed . She was no more in her Gray Foxs mercenary uniform but a light gray military outfit, unlike the marines nor the guards of this facility . Maybe a third force . Anyway, the change of costume only meant one thing: Nolan had been reset too . Did she remember what happened before this? Or was she like Carl completely becoming another person? Hao Ren frowned and waited for Nolans reaction . If he had guessed it right, this girl should be able to retain all the memories of every change in this world; this was how she got her unusual skills and experience . Nolan looked at Hao Ren, somewhat surprised . When the world once again changed, she had prepared to fight against everyone around her . But the reaction of the man in front of her seemed to indicate that he still remembered her . Her brows knit together, but she did not put down her weapon . You remember who I am? Nolan, nicknamed Gray Fox, the boss of the Gray Fox mercenary group, Hao Ren smiled . Its you who brought me here . Nolan put her weapon down slightly . Do you remember who you are? Hao Ren, a guy wandering in the wasteland, a brick-throwing expert, Hao Ren replied . He knew that Nolan had put her guard down . We met in Broken Valley . Nolan frowned and asked, And what? Hao Ren stunned . Seeing Nolans serious expression, he forced a smile . Grabbing his hair, he said, Do you want me to say Im a necrophile? There was an inappreciable smile flashed across Nolans face and immediately replaced by surprise and excitement . For the first time, Hao Ren saw the girl had many animations on her face . Nolan walked toward Hao Ren; she did not bother to hide her surprise . You remembered the last reincarnation? Its reincarnation, Hao Ren said, letting out a sigh . He sank into a deeper confusion after knowing the truth . Looks like you know everything . What is the world all about? First time? Nolan asked, sizing up Hao Ren . If you have experienced it as many times as I did, you shouldnt have asked this question . Hao Ren knew he would not be able to explain it without creating more complications . So he merely waved his hand and said, Its complicated . I am also confused; I cant answer your question, why not you tell me about it? Well, if I guess it right, we are now the only partners in this world . Nolan nodded . Just when she was about to say something, the voice of the MDT came from behind . Buddy! Since you two have sorted it out, why didnt you call me out? Hao Ren turned around his head . The blonde, who was only a block of brick, was staggering towards him . Nolan froze . She… Is she live? And she remembers everything? Hao Ren realized that the MDT was the hardest part of the explanation . He scratched his head and gave an ambiguous reply . Sort of . Anyway, shes alive now, and she knows about you . But dont ask how she knows, Im just as clueless as you . What happened to her legs? Nolan noticed the limping pace of the MDT . Is she injured? Hao Rens face was emotionless . An aftereffect of cerebral thrombosis . Nolan looked at Hao Ren, feeling weird . You two are misfortunate . She was dead, and you went mad in the last life . Now she has a cerebral thrombosis in this life . Hao Ren almost went banana . Yeah, whatever! I carried a dead girl on my back and was a necrophile all my previous life . Now I still have to take care of a cerebral thrombus babbler in this life . And my PDA has transcended . People think Im a lunatic no matter where I go . Can we not talk about this anymore? Are you done yet? Hao Rens sudden outburst stunned Nolan . She began to figure that Hao Ren had not recovered from his insanity . Perhaps he had inherited the same madness together with his last living memory after the reincarnation . After serving more than a year, Hao Ren had finally reached the same level of God where most clergymen could only dream, sharing the glory with his own God as stubborn neurotics . Fortunately, Nolan could not read his mind . Lets find a safe place first, Nolan put the thought aside and motioned Hao Ren to follow her . Here, we couldnt how is our friend, how is our enemy . Our priority is to stay alive . Otherwise, we would have to wait for the next reincarnation . You run around with this thing all this while? Hao Ren looked grotesquely at Nolans bazooka . Though the technology in this world was more advanced than the earth and the bazooka was lighter and compact, this weapon did not seem very portable no matter what . Dont you feel cumbersome? I cant help it . It is the thing I got when I opened my eyes, Nolan said . I have been looking around for opportunity and see if I could grab a weapon from a stray soldier, but it has not been very smooth . But, I have great strength, carrying this weapon doesnt affect my mobility and it is better than nothing . Hao Ren looked down at his hand . He was carrying a light assault rifle before this, but it was gone after Ulyanov disappeared . He thought for a moment and then reached into his dimensional pocket for the short silver wand and gave it to Nolan . Take this . Nolan stared blankly at the magic Hao Ren had performed . How could this . Hao Ren had his considerations . After discovering the strange changes of this world, he felt that he need not hide his supernatural power anymore . People would be reset . The only one who could escape the rebooting was Nolan . But it seemed she had no fewer secrets than he did . Most importantly, they needed a safe place now . What was more was that if he could create awe and fear in Nolan, things might be more natural later on . Of course, there was an important reason: He must make sure Nolan survived; after all, she was the only one witnessing everything that had happened . You dont have to know how it got it . Everyone has secrets . You need to know that Im on your side, Hao Ren said . He then taught Nolan how to use the Aerymian weapon that he brought out from the arsenal in Aerym . He was used to plasma spear and psionic gun combo, so he had never used the wand . This thing is called Sentinel Wand . Hold this section, where you can off the safety . This end is the barrel; the red button is the trigger, black button is energy shield, point the side with pattern forward, just like that… Nolan tried to memorize the strange usage of the wand . She held the wand level in front of her, pressed the black button; an elegantly arcing, patterned, oval-shaped green shield was activated and shielding half of her body . Nolans jaw dropped to the ground . You cant turn the shield and the fire mechanisms on at the same time . Technological limitation, Hao Ren said . But at least its better than running around with a bazooka . Nolans jaw was still on the ground .
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