Chapter 117: A Heart-Wrenching Scene (Second Update!)

No one could possibly be unfamiliar with Spawn Island, for it was the place everyone had to visit before every game began.

At first, when the game had just been launched, everyone assumed that Spawn Island was merely the starting point—a barren wasteland where not even a bird would lay an egg.

Since everyone essentially said goodbye to the place once the game began and almost never returned, that misconception persisted for quite some time.

Until one day, some bored idiot had a sudden whim and sailed a boat over there. Only then did he discover the island’s true nature.

Spawn Island was not, in fact, completely devoid of anything.

Although its resources were far from abundant—even somewhat meager—there were still a few supplies to be found.

When the other players learned of this discovery, it sparked a brief craze of people landing on Spawn Island.

However, the island was located in a remote corner of the map, and its resources were genuinely scarce. Once the initial excitement had faded, the players gradually lost interest in the place.

Little by little, Spawn Island returned to its former tranquility.

While waiting for Yang Hao to arrive, Lin Zijing had already searched the entire island. All of Spawn Island’s resources were now in her possession. She could hardly be called wealthy, but she was not exactly destitute, either.

After finishing her search, Lin Zijing appeared at the seaside.

She was waiting for Yang Hao to come and pick her up.

After the game had been paused, Lin Zijing had barely spoken. She had silently searched the island, then quietly waited for someone to arrive.

Though she had landed here alone, Lin Zijing could hear, through her headset, the intermittent sound of gunfire and the noises of various battles coming from Yang Hao’s side.

Yet she never said a word, because she did not want to put any pressure on him.

At the same time, Yang Hao, who had landed in K City, knew that Lin Zijing was normally a woman of few words. Her silence did not strike him as unusual.

Like Lin Zijing, he was unusually quiet this time.

There was only one reason: he was under considerable pressure. Until he managed to bring Lin Zijing back, he did not want to let himself become distracted.

It showed that he had begun to take things seriously.

By the seaside, Lin Zijing gazed into the distance.

She was still waiting.

She knew he would come.

Suddenly, the sound of an engine starting rang through her headset.

In an instant, Lin Zijing’s eyes lit up.

She recognized it immediately.

It was the sound of a boat setting off.

He was here.

Even if she never called out to him, he would still come. She knew that.

He had never once abandoned her.

Not even in a game.

He had once told her that no matter how far away she went, he would follow her wherever she led.

And he had kept his word.

From the day they met, he had always done exactly that.

Even back then, when she had fallen out with her family in order to pursue a career in professional gaming and had come alone to Tianhai City—

he had followed her without hesitation.

That was his promise, and it was also how he acted. He had always been this way.

So this time, she was waiting for him.

She would not go far.

He was already on his way.

By then, the poison zone had already shrunk by half, and her health was still steadily draining.

There was only one med kit and a few bandages left in her backpack.

Would they be enough to hold out until he arrived?

Lin Zijing wondered silently.

Time slipped away second by second, while the medical supplies in her backpack dwindled as well.

Just after applying another bandage, Lin Zijing raised her head and saw what appeared to be a tiny black speck out on the distant sea.

It was him!

When she saw that little black speck, a smile appeared on Lin Zijing’s face.

As expected, he would always arrive at the most critical moment.

If he had been any later, she might not have lasted that long.

The boat drew closer and closer, while only one last med kit remained in Lin Zijing’s backpack.

Her health had already reached the danger zone. As she watched the approaching boat, Lin Zijing immediately used the final med kit.

The moment her health returned to a safe level, it began turning red again under the poison’s corrosive effects.

His boat was getting closer.

The health draining from her body was also falling rapidly.

They were both racing against time!

At the same moment, the director, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation, noticed what was happening.

Suddenly, the camera cut over to them.

When the scene appeared on the livestream, the viewers could not help but feel puzzled.

But they quickly realized what was going on.

“Holy crap, it’s Bluff Bro! Bluff Bro is coming!”

“I knew Bluff Bro wouldn’t let us down.”

“Didn’t any of you notice what Bluff Bro has done in such a short time? He slaughtered an entire city alone, wiped out a whole squad by himself, and crossed a thousand miles at full speed…”

“Damn, I almost cried from how touching this is!”

“Bluff Bro is incredible!”

“Roar, roar, roar! Come on, boys, show Bluff Bro some love!”

When the livestream showed that Bluff Bro had truly sailed back, the viewers were all sent into a frenzy of excitement.

How many people would go this far for a teammate?

Bluff Bro’s actions warmed their hearts.

Of course, they did not know about the relationship between Yang Hao and Lin Zijing. If they had, they would probably have been even more moved.

Back in the game, Yang Hao had already spotted the figure standing on the shore, and his heart surged with emotion.

Unfortunately, the boat was already traveling at full speed. If he could, Yang Hao would have flown straight to Lin Zijing’s side.

However, he soon noticed a problem.

Lin Zijing seemed to have run out of medicine. Her health had continued to fall, and it had been quite some time since she had received any healing.

At the thought of this, Yang Hao grew anxious.

At the same time, the viewers watching the livestream noticed the problem as well.

Without realizing it, they began to worry about Lin Zijing.

Could Bluff Bro make it in time?

A moment later—

When Yang Hao had brought the boat close and it was about to reach the shore, he abandoned it and sprinted madly toward Lin Zijing.

“Use the meds!”

As Yang Hao raced to Lin Zijing’s side and shouted those words, he threw a large pile of medical supplies onto the ground.

Yet something completely unexpected happened.

The instant Yang Hao tossed out the medicine, he suddenly collapsed onto the ground.

Only then did the viewers realize that when Bluff Bro had rushed over, his health had been even lower than Lin Zijing’s.

The moment he realized Lin Zijing’s predicament, Yang Hao’s own health had already been dangerously low. To avoid wasting time, he had given up the chance to use a med kit.

That was the only reason he had managed to reach her before Lin Zijing collapsed.

But for the exact same reason, Yang Hao was poisoned into a downed state the instant he arrived.

“What the hell! What is going on?”

“Bluff Bro, why are you such an idiot?”

“I love Bluff Bro even more now! I’m officially a fan!”

“What’s the point of playing this game? I’m nearly crying just watching the livestream.”

“This is too touching… Sob, sob…”

The viewers in front of their screens were all moved to tears by what they had witnessed.

A teammate like this was simply too touching, wasn’t it?