bestfiction Chapter 266 "Romantic"
Chapter 266 "Romantic"
Zhong Ming frantically attacked the gap in the pincers, expanding his gains and almost hollowing out the flesh inside the large pincers.
In the midst of gunfire, every second was incredibly precious. Matt used his hunting knife to stab the scorched crab shell, then carved out a hole and unceremoniously shoved Chen Dahai's left foot into it.
"Matt, you guys are inhuman!"
Even Chen Dahai, who was usually very patient, couldn't help but wail at this moment, "Couldn't you have just stuffed in a few of Xuanjing's talismans? Why did you have to use my left foot!"
At this moment, his hands were not idle either. He kept firing single shots with his crossbow, trying his best to suppress the enemy below the city wall.
There's no other way; the wheelchair isn't with him right now, and all he has is a box of crossbow bolts, so he has to use them sparingly.
Xuanjing's shouts came from afar: "Hurry, the enemy is coming up!"
The group was getting anxious. Matt pulled the crab's left foot out, and somehow a glove appeared on his hand. He stretched his entire right arm down through the gap in the crab's shell, fiddled around for a bit, grabbed what he wanted, and gave it a hard tug. The crab, which had been struggling slightly, fell completely silent.
He held a demon core in his hand, and the group immediately retreated.
"Quihong, hurry and go to the front to help Chitong."
Matt flicked the demon core in his hand and instantly put it into his storage bag. Zhong Ming looked at it and thought, "Hmm?"
Why go through all this trouble? Why not just put all the corpses into storage bags?
The big crab died, so he immediately took it and "nibbled" at it.
The storage stone denture cooled down, and the entire crab corpse vanished instantly.
"Holy crap, Cuihong, is your storage space this big? Which Foundation Establishment stage corpse did you rip it off from?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Ming realized that the storage stone his master had given him was a precious item here, as storage stones capable of storing so many things were rare.
"Oh well, it's just good luck. We'll have to fight first."
Zhong Ming casually tugged at something and quickly moved closer to Chi Tong.
That situation was an absolute crisis, an extreme danger.
A handsome man dressed in a magnificent robe wrapped his arm around Chi Tong's waist and pulled her into his embrace. The smooth fabric of his robe contrasted sharply with his rough, large hand. His strong arms firmly blocked any escape route she could take.
The man had a resolute face, and a ruby pendant hung from his chest, almost swaying against his crimson eyes due to the angle. At first glance, he was both wealthy and handsome, rich and capable in combat. His voice was gentle and mellow as he spoke:
"Don't be afraid, I'm here, they can't hurt you."
Immediately, he pointed with his free hand, and the flashing swords and shadows in front of him cut the attacking merfolk and monsters into pieces.
It turned out to be a Foundation Establishment cultivator with profound cultivation.
This move stunned the others, but none of the team members stopped in their tracks.
Especially Matt.
They're blatantly trying to poach my employees, aren't they?
He immediately shouted, "What the hell? Let go of my comrade!" After shouting, he charged forward with his knife.
The man wasn't annoyed. He loosened his grip slightly, and Akame punched him in the face with a backhand. Everyone present momentarily lost their minds.
Holy crap, this girl is so fierce?
Matt reacted very quickly. If the Crimson-Eyed Fairy had been half-hearted, he really wouldn't have been able to go up to her. But now, I remember there's a rule in the military that forbids harassing female soldiers.
The man was so angry he laughed. Akame wasn't going to let him off the hook. One punch after another, he was caught in a dilemma: whether to let go or not.
This isn't some mermaid massacre. The city is well-defended. Although the battle is chaotic, we haven't lost any important positions, so it's impossible for them to take advantage of the chaos.
After releasing her, Akame moved swiftly, as agile as a cat, and instantly appeared beside Matt and Zhongming, hiding behind them and slightly revealing her profile.
The second captain had fallen to the ground during the previous battle, suffering a cut on his side. He was only just able to stand up now, staring at Akame and the man in shock, questioning his existence.
She's really not exactly stunningly beautiful. Maybe my aesthetic sense is off?
Zhong Ming spoke first, "This is our position. Which team are you supporting?"
"I am Hongsong Jushi, also known as Dasongren. I have come to your aid because I see that your position is in danger."
That's what he said, but his eyes were fixed on Akame, as if he was about to ask her directly, "Little girl, I saved your life, how do you plan to repay me?"
"Thank you for your support, Layman Hongsong. It is safe here for now. We will report your contribution to the Military Merit Calculation Department. Please rest assured."
"Ah, it's just a small contribution, nothing to mention. You can give it all to this young lady. May I ask your name?"
Chi Tong turned away, not even glancing at him. Zhong Ming's expression darkened, and his words became increasingly stern. "There is no problem with the position here. Please return to your own position."
"You are ordering me around."
“Yes, this is my position. I have the highest command authority, unless you are my direct superior.” Zhong Ming did not back down an inch. His small teams, when united, really dared to challenge a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, especially a Xuan Jing.
Since the start of the war, it seems he hasn't done much, focusing solely on accumulating his massive explosive symbol, the "time bomb."
"Hmph, I came here to help and relieve your crisis, and you didn't even say thank you? How rude! Who is your superior? Believe me or not, I'll teach you a lesson on his behalf."
Zhong Ming almost burst out laughing. "I just reported a few days ago that someone was taking advantage of the chaos to disguise themselves as a merman and assassinate us. Now, I think you are very suspicious. I should send a message to Old Xiong. By the way, you don't know who Old Xiong is, do you? A Golden Core cultivator who likes to drink while wearing a bear skin."
Zhong Ming smiled broadly. If Old Xiong couldn't make it, there was Yuan Xuzi behind him, and if all else failed, there was General Mu.
Anyone can talk big and scare people.
Seeing that these late-stage Qi Refining cultivators were so young and had such an arrogant attitude, the man couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Oh well, it's not a loss. At least I got a touch on his butt, hehe.
"Then I'm leaving. Remember to call me if anything happens." He stood at the edge of the city wall and fell straight down, disappearing from everyone's sight.
The next moment, a sword and a blade shot into the sky. He stood on a broad, black blade, while the long sword beside him crackled with lightning and circled around him.
As he drove away, the battlefield in that area returned to silence.
The group firmly surrounded Akame, and Matt asked with concern, "How are you? Are you alright?"
"He stole one of my arrows."
"Uh...it's okay, we'll get it back for you if we get the chance."
"Yes, yes, next time he's in danger, we'll save him again, and that'll settle things. We can also take his knife as a gift for saving his life, and give him a taste of his own medicine."
"That's right, it's just the Foundation Establishment stage, it won't take long."
They spoke casually, but in reality, none of them were sure they could break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Only Zhong Ming, holding a top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill gifted by a powerful figure, is now troubled by how to break through to the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining.
This state of being is completely unmoved.