DSF Chapter 4

After eliminating Han Mo, Yan Yibing went to loot his crate.

As he expected, Han Mo didn’t have much in terms of equipment: an M16A4, level-two helmet, level-one vest, a few medkits, and a hundred rounds of ammo.

Yan Yibing picked up everything without hesitation.

Being killed by him in a face-to-face encounter during the livestream should be embarrassing enough for that guy.

Now, who knows how he’s cursing himself inwardly.

Yan Yibing lazily tugged at his lips, carrying a shotgun as he ran through the toxic zone.

The circle was shrinking faster and faster, forcing the players hiding in the building area to come out.

For Yan Yibing, taking them out was as easy as brushing his teeth and washing his face.

Five minutes later, the screen displayed—

Winner winner, chicken dinner!

He glanced at the barrage assistant; Zero’s fans were in ecstasy.

【ICE666, that was an amazing play!】

【Finally, Bing Shen is back in action!】

【Intel from Cold Dog’s livestream: Cold Dog says, ‘You’re his master, it’s normal to kill him.’】
Yan Yibing narrowed his eyes slightly.

His fans believed that Han Mo was merely being modest, but he knew that Han Mo was taunting him as cold-blooded and ruthless.

Back when he had kicked Han Mo out of the Zero Club, it was the same—no mercy.

Yan Yibing closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again, casually tapping his mouse twice.

“I’m still young, and he’s calling me old. Next time, if anyone else calls you that, tell them to shut up.”

【Hahaha, it’s because you debuted early! 】

【Don’t let our ICE’s age fool you; he’s still in great shape! 】

【Baby, you’re not old; you’re only twenty-five. You’ll always be Mommy’s little baby!】

【Ice God, Han Mo is out; are you going to keep playing? 】

Yan Yibing hesitated for a moment.

He had just played one round; should he continue?

Normally, he should play a bit longer since he rarely livestreamed. But now that Han Mo wasn’t playing, he suddenly lost interest.

After training all day and the annoyance of dropping down the leaderboard, he hadn’t had time to digest everything.

“I’ve been practicing on the emulator for three hours just now, and I’m a bit tired. Let’s chat instead, as usual, you ask, I answer.”

He left the chicken dinner interface on the screen, leaned back in his gaming chair, and casually swung his legs.

【Will Zero participate in the League Exhibition Matches? Who will you double queue with?】

There was a part of the exhibition match where players from different teams were randomly grouped to play together.

Yan Yibing replied, “It’s random; we can’t choose.”

【Who would ICE like to double queue with?】

“Anyone is fine, preferably not CNG’s Yu Yan or AXE’s Chen Chi. I’ve been playing practice matches with them every day, and I’m tired of it.”

【Ah, so that leaves Prince’s Han Mo, right? Did Bing Shen want to double queue with Han Mo?】

Yan Yibing was taken aback.

Due to his past conflicts with Han Mo, Prince had never arranged practice matches with Zero. He had completely forgotten about Han Mo.

He frowned and said, “There are so many teams in the league. Do I have to choose from the Big Four?”

Just as he was about to look at the next question, Song Tang pushed the door open and entered.

During their live streams, the team members could casually join in without any formality.

Song Tang was used to it and walked directly to Yan Yibing’s side, glancing at the screen.

“Hey, greetings, gods.”

【Ahhhhhhhhhhhh the Vice Captain is here too! How about you two duo? I’m waiting!】

【Tang Tang, it’s been so long! Mommy missed you!】

【No, shouldn’t two professional players be playing games during their livestream? ICE, let’s go for a high-level match.】

Yan Yibing leaned back, his almond-shaped eyes bright and black, and the contours of his jaw smooth and delicate. The skin on his neck appeared radiant under the light.

He asked Song Tang with a soft tone, “What’s going on?”

Song Tang pursed his lips, glanced at the barrage, and said softly, “This is for you, a scar removal ointment. I looked it up online, and now is the right time to apply it.”

He pointed at the scar on Yan Yibing’s hand.

Yan Yibing was surprised and raised his hand to take a look. “Wait, you mean this thing could leave a scar?”

Song Tang replied, “…If the wound is deep, there’s a good chance it might leave a scar. You’ve been too careless about this.”

Yan Yibing casually took the scar removal ointment and examined it closely. “So, applying this will work? I thought once the scab falls off, it’s completely healed.”

Barrage comments appeared:

【A real man using scar removal cream???】

【Shut up! Even a tiny flaw on ICE affects your viewing experience.】

Song Tang took a deep breath, furrowing his eyebrows slightly. “Captain, how did you actually get this wound?”

After hearing Han Mo’s words, Song Tang had gone back to think carefully.

He couldn’t think of any tree branch that could create such a fine yet deep wound. Branches weren’t like sharp blades, and besides, it was early spring now, and the branches were tender. They wouldn’t have been this hard and dry.

After pondering all afternoon, he still decided to buy a tube of scar removal ointment from the pharmacy.

It wasn’t worth returning the hundred yuan to Prince, and he couldn’t let it go to waste, so he decided to use it on the captain.

Yan Yibing smiled and asked Song Tang, “Didn’t I say it was from a tree branch? How come you’re questioning it now?” However, he involuntarily retracted his left hand.

Song Tang’s eyes narrowed.

This small movement by Yan Yibing meant that… Han Mo was right.

This wound wasn’t caused by a tree branch.

He was such an idiot; he actually believed it!

Song Tang felt frustrated inside. Yan Yibing knew just how important a gamer’s hands were.

But he had actually hidden it from the team, just making up a story.

Since they were still livestreaming, Song Tang couldn’t lose his temper.

He snatched the scar removal ointment from Yan Yibing’s hand and said, “I’ll apply it for you. Even if I tell you the instructions, you’ll forget them. Besides, it’s better if I do it myself.”

He unscrewed the lid, broke the seal, and squeezed out the transparent ointment.

Then he grabbed Yan Yibing’s left hand and applied the ointment to the wound.

The ointment had a faint herbal scent, cool and refreshing, and it quickly spread over the reddened flesh.

The glistening mark extended all the way to the round bulge of the wrist bone.

Yan Yibing stretched out his hand and lazily smiled as he addressed his fans, “Our Vice Captain is becoming more and more considerate.”

Song Tang retorted irritably, “Thank you, now blow it dry.”

Yan Yibing waited for him to finish applying the ointment and obediently puffed air onto his wrist. As he did, he said, “If you work a little harder, you’ll be just like Han…”

Yan Yibing’s words abruptly stopped, his expression turning solemn, momentarily forgetting to continue blowing air.

It was probably because he had played games with that little beast tonight, he had accidentally mentioned the name.

However, Han Mo was indeed the most “considerate” team member he had ever mentored.

No one understood how to please him better than Han Mo.

Back when he was a team captain, Han Mo was still in the youth training camp.

He had heard about Han Mo’s exceptional talent long before he joined the scene. How long had it been since he started? He had already climbed into the top five in the Korean server rankings.

Players like him usually had a high opinion of themselves and were quite arrogant.

When Yan Yibing heard that the team manager was considering signing Han Mo, he was prepared to put him in his place.

But unexpectedly…

Han Mo not only didn’t have a high opinion of himself, but he also showed a great deal of respect toward Yan Yibing, which was rather special.

Back then, Yan Yibing was only twenty-three, and who wouldn’t like a team member who admired, cared for, and understood him without words?

He quickly saw Han Mo as his successor.

Han Mo was truly sensible.

Yan Yibing was young and had irregular eating habits, sometimes skipping meals or eating poorly. It was always Han Mo who reminded him to eat on time, especially for breakfast. He practically wanted to deliver it to his bedside.

Yan Yibing had a bad temper when he woke up, sometimes getting a bit irritable. He would scold Han Mo harshly.

But Han Mo would just bite his lip, his young eyes slightly downcast, and in the next moment, he’d hand over a damp towel to Yan Yibing, helping him wipe his face.

With so many people at the training base, his immune system was weak, and he often caught colds. When he had a fever and crawled under the covers, too exhausted to do anything, Han Mo would stay by his side, feeding him medicine spoon by spoon, taking care of him like a parent, without a hint of complaint.

Then there were the extra training sessions during the season. The whole team would stay up late for practice matches, often playing for seven or eight hours straight. At the end of the day, their backs would be stiff, but Han Mo would firmly push him onto the bed and ask in a soft voice, “Does your back hurt? Shall I give you a massage?”

He never forgot to massage him after the training.

Han Mo’s massages were quite strong, and occasionally, when Yan Yibing winced from the pressure, he shamelessly ordered him to go easier.

But all of this was in the past.

Now, they were both captains, leading their respective teams, and there was an undeniable rivalry between them.

“It’s done, the ointment is good. Thanks,” Yan Yibing patted Song Tang on the shoulder.

Song Tang hesitated for a moment, his expression complicated. “The ointment… ” He couldn’t bring himself to mention Han Mo’s name in the live stream, but he also couldn’t claim Han Mo’s credit.

Since Yan Yibing always referred to Han Mo as “Little Beast.”

So…

“The ointment was bought by a non-human being.”

Yan Yibing: “…”

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Translator’s Note:

Hello, a mini update: I got a mid-term test coming up this week, so there won’t be anymore updates until Saturday since I have to study. 😢

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