48: Chapter 48 Absolute Loyalty in the Dark

"Beep, beep, beep—!"

At this moment, on the vital sign monitor nearby, those glaring red alarms had completely vanished, replaced by green wavy lines representing peak health!

"This... this is simply a miracle in medical history!"

Liu Ruyan looked at the latest data fed back on the screen, so shocked that the recorder in her hand dropped to the floor.

"Not only have all her bodily functions fully recovered to their peak state!"

"But... even the newly condensed ability core within her has an energy intensity even more terrifying than before! This isn't just remodeling, this is clearly a disguised evolution!"

The cat-eared girl, fixed to the operating table, slowly opened her eyes.

In her heterochromatic eyes—one blue and one yellow—not only had their usual luster returned, but deep within, a mysterious black shadow stream faintly swirled.

She could clearly feel the shadow power within her, even more surging and powerful than in her prime!

She was not dead.

She had not only avoided becoming a cripple, but had instead gained a terrifying rebirth, like a phoenix rising from the ashes!

The girl stared blankly at the man standing before the operating table, whose face was somewhat pale but whose eyes remained as deep and domineering as a god's.

In this cold, cruel, dog-eat-dog world of the wasteland.

Having been ostracized, hunted, and eventually reduced to a slave as an outcast since childhood, she had never encountered anyone willing to pay such a huge price and effort for a useless person like her who had nothing to do with them.

He had not only given her a second life.

But also the power to take control of her fate once again!

"Click."

Su Chen casually undid the metal restraints on the operating table.

"Stop lying there playing dead, get down and move around."

"See if the core I remodeled for you works well."

The cat-eared girl took a deep breath.

Like a nimble black cat, she nimbly flipped over, leaped lightly from the operating table over a meter high, and landed steadily in front of Su Chen.

Without any hesitation.

This top-tier assassin, who was once unruly and regarded all humans as enemies.

Knelt on one knee at Su Chen's feet without hesitation, bowing her proud head.

Her long hair, like a black waterfall, draped over Su Chen's tactical boots, and the fluffy tail behind her curled slightly due to extreme submission and excitement.

"Dark Night..."

The girl's voice still carried a hint of hoarseness, but her tone was filled with absolute fanaticism and undying loyalty.

"Dark Night's life was given by Master."

"From now on, Dark Night is willing to become the sharpest and most hidden blade in Master's hand!"

"As long as Master gives the order, even if it is a god in the heavens, Dark Night will surely sever their head and offer it beneath Master's throne!"

[Ding! Target detected: Orc mutant "Dark Night", loyalty to you has broken through the limit threshold!]

[Current Loyalty: 100 (Undying loyalty status, will never betray)!]

[Due to the target's maximum loyalty, the passive skill [Monarchs Halo] has triggered the maximum feedback ratio!]

[Congratulations, Train Master, you have gained Dark Night's attribute feedback: Agility + 10 points!]

[Congratulations, Train Master, you have gained the special passive ability: [Night Vision] (In absolute darkness, your vision will not be affected at all, as clear as day!)]

"Boom!"

The moment the system prompt finished.

Su Chen felt a massive and mysterious shadow energy flooding into his body along the bond with Dark Night.

His agility attribute, already high at 16 points, instantly soared to a terrifying 26 points at this moment!

What kind of concept is this?

This means that if he exerts [Thunderclap Step] at full power now, he could even leave behind a series of substantial afterimages in the air that the naked eye simply cannot distinguish!

This speed has completely transcended the physical limits of carbon-based lifeforms!

What surprised Su Chen even more was that special passive, [Night Vision].

In this wasteland world filled with blood-colored mist, where nights are almost pitch black, possessing absolute night vision is equivalent to having the privilege of one-sided slaughter!

"Very good."

Feeling the explosive power within him, Su Chen reached out and touched the pair of slightly trembling black cat ears on Dark Night's head with satisfaction.

The texture, as smooth as top-grade silk, made Su Chen unable to resist rubbing them a couple more times.

"Get up."

"Since you are already my person, go change into some proper gear."

Su Chen casually threw out a set of equipment emitting a cold, faint glow from his spatial backpack.

This was a set of legendary assassin gear that he had Ye Qingyu specially tailor-made for Dark Night using those top-quality materials, via the train's internal communication system during the auction just now!

A set of [Optical Stealth Combat Suit] that could perfectly blend into the surrounding environment, with extremely thin material yet astonishing defense.

And two [High-Frequency Oscillating Daggers] magically modified from the sharpest teeth of an Iron-Clad Earth Dragon, carrying high-frequency cutting and venomous attributes!

"Put them on and go prove your worth to me."

In Su Chen's deep eyes, a flash of cold, killing intent, almost substantial, flickered.

"That Zhao Kuang from the Iron Blood Alliance is jumping around a bit too happily today."

"Go, find out their camp location and firepower configuration outside."

"Yes! Master!"

Dark Night took the equipment, and in her heterochromatic eyes, a heart-palpitating bloodthirsty light instantly erupted.

Like a black bolt of lightning, she instantly merged into the shadows of the carriage, not even leaving a trace of her presence behind.

"Master, Dark Night has returned."

The girl's voice carried a unique hoarseness and charm.

In her heterochromatic eyes, at this moment, only absolute fanaticism and undying loyalty to Su Chen remained.

Su Chen looked with satisfaction at the top-tier assassin before him, whom he had single-handedly reshaped using magical modification methods.

He reached out his large, bony hand and gently hooked Dark Night's smooth, petite chin.

The sensation from his fingers was as warm and smooth as jade.

"How is it? Are you accustomed to this new outfit?"

A trace of imperceptible crimson flashed across Dark Night's cheeks.

She took the opportunity to rub her cheek against Su Chen's palm, her obedient appearance just like a pet cat acting spoiled towards its master.

"This equipment is perfect."

"The stealth effect, combined with my reshaped S-rank [Shadow Stealth], means even a peak Silver-rank monster won't be able to detect my presence."

"I have already followed your instructions and thoroughly scouted out the Iron Blood Alliance's camp on the outskirts of the hub."

Once the topic turned to business, Dark Night's eyes instantly became cold and bloodthirsty.

She raised her head and reported respectfully.

"Master, that guy named Zhao Kuang has assembled the alliance's ten most elite Level 1 heavy-duty trains."

"They bought a large amount of armor-piercing artillery from the underground black market overnight and installed them all on the roofs of those trains."

"They plan to set an ambush tomorrow on the only path we must take to drive out of the core hub, which is the treacherous Death Valley."

"Not only that."

"They even emptied their coffers to buy a strong magnetic jammer, said to have been dug out from an old-era military ruin."

"Zhao Kuang boasted at the mobilization meeting tonight that he would use this jammer to completely paralyze our radar system."

"He wants to use the terrain advantage to annihilate us in one fell swoop in the canyon."

Hearing this detailed report, Chu Qingxue, who had been standing behind Su Chen, couldn't help but stop her massage.

A look of deep worry appeared on her stunningly beautiful face, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"Ten Level 1 heavy-duty trains?"

"If they really set an ambush in the narrow and enclosed terrain of Death Valley, and hundreds of armor-piercing cannons open fire simultaneously, the situation will be very dangerous."

"Even if we have top-grade Black Iron acid-resistant alloy armor, under saturation physical bombardment, it will inevitably suffer damage."

"Train Master, for the sake of safety, should we have Ling Yi re-plan a route?"

As the chief housekeeper of this train, Chu Qingxue had long since regarded this place as her home.

She naturally cared most about this super train, which was like a mobile fortress.

Even a single scratch on the armor would make her feel incomparably heartbroken.

However.

Su Chen was not the least bit nervous, but instead let out a cold laugh, not caring at all.

He backhanded and grasped Chu Qingxue's fair and smooth hand, pulled slightly, and directly pulled her into his arms.

Chu Qingxue let out a small cry, her delicate body losing balance, and she fell steadily onto Su Chen's solid and powerful lap.

Her cold, stunningly beautiful face instantly flushed red, as if it were about to bleed.

"Change the route?"

In Su Chen's deep eyes, a cold light of tyranny and bloodthirst flickered.

"In my dictionary, Su Chen, there are never the words 'retreat' or 'detour'."

"Damage?"

"Qingxue, you overestimate that rabble who only deserve to wallow in the mud."

One of Su Chen's hands wandered restlessly over Chu Qingxue's slender, soft waist, causing this school beauty's body to go limp, and her breathing to become rapid.

"I guarantee you, they won't even have the chance to fire a single shot tomorrow."

"Since that idiot named Zhao Kuang wants to play positional warfare."

"Then I will personally teach them what true firepower coverage is."

"A bunch of wild dogs who only know how to hide in mountain gullies and take potshots, dare to provoke the majesty of a dragon."

Su Chen released his hand, picked up the cup of mutant tomato juice, and drank it in one gulp.

He turned his head to look at Dark Night, who was still kneeling on the ground, her eyes full of worship.

"Well done, little wild cat, your intelligence is very accurate and very valuable."

Hearing Su Chen's praise, the tail behind Dark Night swung excitedly in the air in a graceful arc.

"Ling Yi, connect to the train-wide broadcast."

"Command confirmed, Master."

Su Chen's domineering and confident voice echoed through every carriage via the train's loudspeaker system.