"Slower, slower... my back... I feel like I'm about to die."
Mo Xin cried out weakly, her arm slung over Stelle's shoulder as she struggled to climb up step by step.
Exerting every ounce of her strength, she finally managed to scramble and crawl out of the small meteorite crater.
The main reason for their struggle was that Mo Xin was just too damn noisy.
If Stelle were a normal person, she would have reached her limit long ago.
On the shattered street, Stelle supported the disheveled Mo Xin as the two of them staggered along the road.
The road surface beneath them was pitted and covered with gravel and glass shards; every step required extreme caution.
"It looks like those small fry won't be catching up anytime soon. That's a pleasant surprise," Stelle's voice carried a hint of relief.
Mo Xin rolled her eyes on the spot and snapped, "Just how big is your heart? I'd rather fight my way through ten thousand men seven times over than experience another bungee jump without safety measures!"
"Is it really that exaggerated?"
Stelle shrugged dismissively, her tone carrying the casualness of someone used to such things, even putting on a sophisticated air.
"Isn't it just falling from a high altitude? It's a small scene; I'm used to it.
After all, in the past, every trip involved falling from the sky..."
Listening to Stelle's casual chatter, Mo Xin felt completely numb, even temporarily forgetting the pain all over her body.
Mo Xin (*ﾟﾛﾟ)!!: "Is this so-called 'trip' of yours even legit?!"
"I guess... it is?"
Thinking back on her travel experiences, Stelle really didn't dare to guarantee it.
Hearing this, Mo Xin was utterly speechless, feeling a lump of frustration stuck in her chest.
If she hadn't been well-trained, with physical endurance far exceeding that of an ordinary person, that impact just now would have definitely knocked her unconscious from the pain!
If it had been an ordinary person today, they probably would have been sent off on the spot to report directly to King Yama!
In fact, Stelle's move was essentially a taunt skill; being able to stack some resistance on Mo Xin as a byproduct was already an over-performance.
Of course, she couldn't let Mo Xin know this, or else, with her current mood, she might try to fight Stelle to the death on the spot.
In the curtain of rain, the two figures leaned on each other, trudging along with uneven steps. They were soaked to the bone, looking like two bedraggled drowned rats.
"Don't you know any healer skills? If we keep walking like this, I feel like I'm going to see my late grandmother."
"Uh, but I haven't stepped onto the Path of Abundance, so how would I know any healing?"
Although she didn't understand, Mo Xin was already gnashing her teeth in hatred, secretly noting this debt down in her mental ledger.
The two hadn't gone far when they suddenly bumped into two other figures. Both sides were stunned.
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...
Rumble!
"That scared me to death! Little Yao, are you okay?" Song Qianqian patted her chest, her voice still trembling with lingering fear.
She scanned the dozens of corpses lying haphazardly on the ground with trepidation, a layer of cold sweat breaking out on her back.
Just now, she thought some Ability User was launching a surprise attack, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a group of bizarre monsters with exposed fangs and twisted limbs, looking extremely aggressive.
If it weren't for Little Yao, she probably would have met her end already.
Little Yao shook her head. "Sister Song, I'm fine!"
Song Qianqian's gaze swept over the corpses strewn across the ground and then fell on the blood-stained Little Yao, her brow furrowing slightly.
She reached out, pulled her sleeve over, bent down, and carefully helped wipe the bloodstains from the girl's face.
"You don't look like you've suffered any serious injuries, but we still have to keep a close eye on you."
As she wiped, she softly cautioned, "There were so many enemies just now. Even if your stamina is good, it can't withstand being worn down.
If something happens because you're exhausted, it wouldn't be worth the loss."
Little Yao tilted her little head, her long eyelashes fluttering twice. Her soft, sweet voice carried a hint of subtle pride. "Don't worry, Sister Song! I felt it just now. The concentration of spiritual energy here is much higher than outside!"
"Although it's not as good as my original world, it's completely enough to replenish the energy I just spent! Look, I don't feel tired at all now!" She shook her small arms, her tone full of certainty.
Only then did Song Qianqian's heart settle slightly, and her tense shoulders relaxed a bit.
But before this feeling of stability could even warm up, her brow slumped again, and an unspeakable sense of frustration welled up in her heart.
She was truly useless.
Last time, if it hadn't been for Acheron's protection, she wouldn't have survived until now.
This time, she had to rely on a little girl like Little Yao to stand in front of her. She was just a burden...
The simple-minded Little Yao didn't notice Song Qianqian's abnormality.
The fluffy ears on top of her white-haired head suddenly twitched.
Seemingly hearing some movement, Little Yao extended a finger and pointed in a certain direction.
"Sister Song, there seems to be someone over there. Should we go take a look?"
Hearing this, Song Qianqian immediately pulled herself together and returned to her usual self.
She thought for a moment and finally affirmed, "Let's go take a look."
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...
On the other side of [Muyun City].
A certain little girl who was fleeing in a panic had unknowingly run into a huge problem.
"Help! Where on earth is this place!"
Mu Yao's voice carried a sob, sounding exceptionally miserable in the pouring rain.
The rain hit her face with painful force, but she didn't dare stop. She could only run forward desperately because, dozens of meters behind her, a group of hideous unknown creatures was in hot pursuit.
"Why am I so unlucky!"
After running for an unknown amount of time, Mu Yao felt like her lungs were about to burst, and her legs were as heavy as lead.
She thought she could shake off the monsters behind her, but when she looked back, the dark tide had not decreased. Instead, it was growing, and the distance was closing bit by bit.
Mu Yao's heart pounded in panic. Her peripheral vision quickly scanned the surroundings, and she soon locked onto an abandoned building with a half-open door diagonally ahead.
Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately changed direction, sprinted with all her might, and dove into the building.
Rumble...
Heavy footsteps followed closely behind as hundreds and thousands of monsters surged forward like a tide.
It was truly hard to imagine how they all squeezed into the interior of this narrow building.
A long time later.
In a secluded corner, Mu Yao pressed against the wall, her sweat mixing with rain and trickling down her cheeks.
Facing the relentless pursuit of this group of ferocious monsters, she had never missed Lu Hao so much.
"If only Brother Hao were here to help draw the fire!" Mu Yao muttered silently in her heart, her eyes full of helplessness.
After resting for a moment, Mu Yao was pleasantly surprised to find that she seemed to have completely shaken off her pursuers.
The once uneven footsteps around her had dwindled to nothing, leaving only the sound of her own heavy breathing echoing in the empty building.
Leaning against the wall, she gasped for air, her heart full of the relief of having survived a disaster.
Mu Yao patted her flat chest and let out a long sigh. "As expected, pretty girls don't have bad luck!"
She touched her cheek, a smug smile spreading across the corners of her mouth. "Maybe it's because my confession hasn't been said yet, so even the heavens can't bear to let me log off so early!"