I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1286: You go first, I’ll cover the rear.

Before sunset, you set up tents on an open space halfway up the mountain. Of the five people, only you are male, while the four women, citing the excuse that not sleeping would make them look less beautiful, pushed the task of keeping night vigil onto you.

Helpless, you could only sit quietly under the moonlight, temporarily acting as the flower protector.

The night was very still, the moonlight enchanting.

The slightly chilly evening breeze gently brushed against the leaves, producing a soft "rustle" sound.

You sat on a small rock, looking up at the moon.

"What are you thinking about, so engrossed?"

Ling Long’s voice was as gentle as a spring breeze filled with understanding. Looking up, you saw an image you would never forget in your lifetime: under the moonlit backdrop stood a serene woman, adorned in pajamas with painted lavender flowers. The outfit perfectly accentuated her stunning figure, curvaceous and elegant. That face, oh, what exquisitely crafted beauty—like jade objects meticulously carved by a master artisan. Under the cascading silver moonlight, she appeared as if a fairy descended from the celestial realms.

Ling Long noticed the mesmerized look in your eyes and felt an immense sense of satisfaction. After all, all women hope to be admired by men, especially a man as exceptional as you.

She smiled softly and said, "Keeping vigil alone must be exhausting. Would you like to switch shifts?"

Snapping back to reality, you shook your head. "I’m used to it. Back when I hunted gray wolves, I often stayed awake all night. Once, during a chase by The Wolf Pack, I ran nonstop across the grasslands for two full days without resting."

Ling Long sat close across from you, pointing at the moon above. "The moon here is so beautiful. It’s nothing like the ones on Earth, which could never reach such purity."

"Hmm." You casually murmured, not elaborating further.

"Have you always been alone?"

"Hmm, I don’t have friends."

"Why? A man like you, so accomplished, should have many allies following you."

"Am I accomplished? Heh, compared to those on the Heavenly Rankings, I’m no different from an ant."

A self-deprecating laugh escaped you, followed by an intentionally fabricated story—a so-called "backstory."

"I’ve been an orphan since childhood and don’t even know what my parents look like. Someone like me, in the real world, others avoid like the plague. Tell me, who would care to look my way even once?"

The purpose of saying this was to gauge Ling Long’s reaction. These women carried a certain guile about them, so you hoped your words would provoke them.

Ling Long wanted to express her sympathies, but just then, Hong Yue peeked her head out of the tent and beckoned her over. Ling Long apologized to you briefly before rising and heading toward the tent.

"Big Sister, is what he said true?" At that moment, Hong Yue and the other three women huddled together.

"He didn’t blink when he spoke, and I personally believe he has no reason to lie."

"My goodness, does that mean all our efforts were in vain? Turns out that guy is just a poor nobody." Hong Yue’s face twisted in frustration. "No wonder his information was so sparse."

"Big Sister, there’s no need for us to waste any more time on him," Hong Yue continued. "I’m running out of time. If we can’t scrape together the money soon, we’ll all be sold off to Mars."

Ling Long felt torn in her heart. They owed a massive debt to an underground organization, one they couldn’t afford to repay. If they failed to deliver two million Galaxy coins within three months, under the law, they’d be sold off to Mars as slaves.

"Big Sister."

Faced with the intense looks from the three women, Ling Long nodded reluctantly, her expression sorrowful. "Tomorrow, let’s find a way to ditch him."

"This mission is highly sought after. It’s likely that some influential family might show up here. At that time, all we need is to grab the opportunity, and we’ll definitely secure a deal." Hong Yue’s eyes gleamed coldly. "Once we have the money, I’ll make sure those filthy garbage know what I’m capable of!"

On the following day, having not slept through the night, you led the four women swiftly through the woods using the map.

"Rustle!"

Suddenly, eight figures dropped from the trees, blocking the five of you.

"What do you want?" Hong Yue barked at the group.

"Nothing much, just asking all five of you to turn back the way you came. This mission is ours to claim." At the forefront was a brawny man.

"What if we don’t?" Hong Yue deemed you capable of handling them alone, so she adopted a defiant stance.

"Then we’ll have to be impolite!"

Yet, at this moment, you took a quick step back and said to Ling Long behind you, "The enemy is strong. We’re no match. You all leave first; I’ll hold them off."

Ling Long intended to say something, but Hong Yue grabbed her hand and hurriedly led her and the others away.

"Don’t let them escape—kill them all!" Leading the enemies was a tall samurai, who, seeing you as their leader, brandished a blade and charged at you.

"Too slow!"

The man’s level was clearly beneath yours, and his speed was so sluggish it was akin to a turtle’s crawl. Before his blade could land, your Wind Slasher whooshed through, and the samurai vanished into white light.

"Captain!" With just one move, the remaining enemies encircled you.

You noted that the four women had already fled far away. You wished to follow them, but just then, a massive white pillar of light descended. From within it emerged over ten warriors, each dressed in identical attire and colors.

"Commander!" The warriors surrounding you saluted a man clad in red armor.

"Where is Reynolds?" The red-armored man’s magnetically deep voice paired with his striking appearance exuded an intimidating aura, but it wasn’t his level that threatened you—it was the powerful presence emanating from him.

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"Obliterated?" The red-armored man’s eyes immediately gleamed with sharp intent. He addressed you coldly, "Which Alliance are you from?"

"I won’t disclose that." You swung your Wind Slasher and shot through like lightning to evade. You weren’t willing to take risks and had no intention of lingering longer.

"Going somewhere?!"

A crimson shadow flickered, and a red long sword gleamed as it unsheathed, thrusting straight for your face. Reflexively, your upper body leaned back at an extreme angle, executing several consecutive backflips.

The red-armored man pursued relentlessly. You wanted to fight him, but considering the many troublesome subordinates trailing behind him, stopping would likely lead to a swarming attack.

You didn’t fear death, and levels didn’t hold much weight for you. However, it didn’t mean you were eager to let other players send you back to the Resurrection Platform.

"Breakwater Sky!" With a sudden shout, you unleashed your Wind Slasher like a tempest sweeping across the earth. The red-armored man shouted, "Excellent!" and his red sword transformed into a Sword Net, sealing off all your attack routes.

"Break!"

Both of you shouted simultaneously. Instantly, all offensive stances were neutralized. As your sword and his clashed, your body halted momentarily, before each of you leaped back. Then, with the agility of a spiritual monkey, you sprang onto a tall tree and vanished from sight.

"Don’t chase!" The red-armored man shouted toward your retreating figure. "Next time, we’ll settle this once and for all!"