Chapter 58

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093 This land

No one present could fathom Nian's true strength, but she herself certainly knew it better than anyone else.

If they used their full power, Texas would undoubtedly lose. To use a 10-year-old's abilities to overwhelm a Female Lupo is truly bullying.

It's already quite remarkable that she could transform her mortal body into a sword and shield.

This alone is enough to earn the company's recognition.

Even if Texas's weapons shattered, rendering it unable to continue its offensive, she refused to agree to Shi Lei's proposal and insisted on losing, precisely for this reason.

It was just an impromptu drinking game when everyone was having a good time; it wasn't a fight to the death. Everyone was happy to concede, so why not?

If you keep winning, you'll have no friends.

With years of experience, he had long understood this principle. In the world of martial arts, the complexities of human relationships are unavoidable.

When she was playing dice with Exusiai, she deliberately threw the first two rounds at the start. Later, she realized that Exusiai too bad at dice, so she continued her winning streak and wanted to switch to another player.

Texas's fighting skills and physical prowess are among the best in the world. Mainly due to that powerful, light brown shield, its defensive capabilities are truly astounding.

"I'll do it first."

"Do as you please."

He used a dragon's tail to roll up a bottle of beer, handed it to her, and then slapped the cap open with his palm and started chugging it down in a flashy manner.

This time, instead of raising her body temperature to 1400 degrees to evaporate the alcohol, she actually drank ten bottles.

"Burp, that's great!"

After finishing his drink, he opened another bottle and proactively toasted Texas, praising her:

"I accidentally broke your weapon today, but it wasn't on purpose. Here's a replacement for you, don't be offended."

As she spoke, she casually drew a Bronze Sword from the other side of her white Qipao. Its length was similar to the broken lightsaber in Texas, but the patterns on the blade and hilt were different from the Bronze Sword she had used in battle.

Just by looking at it, you can tell this Bronze Sword is no ordinary item. Texas glanced at it and politely declined.

"No need, thank you, I still have some at home..."

Before she could finish speaking, Nian forcefully shoved the Bronze Sword into Texas's hand and laughed:

"Oh, you're really something. Just take it if I give it to you, don't be so polite with me."

The latter felt very light in my hand. A light flick with two fingers produced a clear, ringing sound. The blade was exceptionally sharp, making it a superior quality sword.

"A fine sword!"

Seeing Texas's obvious satisfaction with the Bronze Sword, Nian let out a hearty laugh. "It's truly a joy to have made a few good friends today."

A moment later, she turned to look at Shi Lei and Lin Yuxia:

What weapons do you two usually use?

The weapons smelted over the years were mostly melee weapons, of all kinds. She had never made muskets like the Sarkaz's, so she didn't ask the sleeping Exusiai about it.

Lin Yuxia can condense sand into a sword, eliminating the need for additional weapons. The next step is to solve the energy release problem of the sand being instantly heated by flames, which will allow her to create the glass sword.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I rarely get into fights. You should ask them if they need it."

"Then what about you, Zhongli?"

Shi Lei conjured a Rock Spear out of thin air, which hovered above his palm, and showed it to Nian:

"I have this, so I don't need to carry any extra weapons."

"Wow, young man, you're quite something!"

When Nian realized that the walls of the warehouse were made of these rock pillars, she couldn't help but look at the man in front of her with new respect.

"I didn't expect you to have such a thorough understanding of film, and your personal skills are also quite impressive. I've really come to the right place this time in Lungmen. Here, let me toast you with a bottle."

Sora and Croissant were both in the warehouse, having missed their chance to acquire weapons because they weren't familiar with Nian. The two were slumped over the table, probably not for a while.

I won't wake up for a while.

"Hey, let me tell you."

Nian picked up another bottle of wine and complained:

"If I didn't have to board Rhodes Island's This Ship soon, I would love to stay in Lungmen for a few more days."

"Business is more important. We can visit again when we pass through Lungmen in the future. Miss Nian, I'm a little curious, what kind of place is Rhodes Island?"

Nian tilted his head, as if recalling something. After four or five breaths, he briefly summarized:

"Rhodes Island, huh? It's a pharmaceutical company that likes to meddle in other people's business. The cafeteria is pretty much the same as Lungmen's, they can't make anything particularly spicy. They like to help infected people everywhere, which is a good thing."

When Shi Lei first transmigrated, he had a very negative impression of the infected. He thought they were a group of walking, mobile bombs, causing trouble and disrupting public order everywhere.

Later, I traveled around Texas doing errands, and also went on a team-building trip Ursus Texas, where I came into contact with many infected people. After experiencing all sorts of things, my impression of them gradually changed.

"Zhongli, aren't you on vacation? Why don't you come with me to Rhodes Island for a few months? I'll send you back whenever you want to go home."

"I'm so sorry, I really apologize."

When the invitation to visit the island was extended at the hot pot restaurant years ago, Shi Lei had already declined. Faced with the second invitation, he solemnly explained:

"I don't want to get used to one environment only to have to get used to another. The happy days like now, laughing and joking with everyone, drinking and eating meat, are the ideal life I've always dreamed of."

People should know how to be content with what they have. Those who travel far will eventually return home; it's not meant for them to wander the world their entire lives.

Penguin Logistics is my home; wherever my family is, that's where I am. If I have to meet more people and see more beautiful scenery outside, I'd rather experience it all with them than go out alone. Novelty and excitement are fleeting; the true essence of life is the ordinary. Those unknown and mysterious landscapes outside no longer hold my interest.

Nian slightly twitched the corners of her mouth; this way of speaking reminded her of a certain Doctor on the island who didn't know how to speak properly.

Things that could be explained in two sentences are instead rambled on and on, giving her a headache.

After that, Nian never mentioned going to the island again. The four continued drinking and chatting until 1 a. m.

Except for the flight Miss who had something to do tomorrow and woke up Croissant leave together, everyone else stayed here overnight.

Only Shi Lei's bedroom in the entire warehouse had a soft bed; the others all had makeshift rock beds.

The group was only staying temporarily, so they didn't complain about the hard beds. They weren't asking for much; as long as they could sleep, it was fine.

Shi Lei drank quite a bit that night, and he walked unsteadily as if he were walking on cotton. He retained some consciousness, but his body was unresponsive, and his sense of direction was extremely poor.

In the past, before going to sleep, he would repeatedly switch between Immortal Body Mode and exploit bugs. He would only fall asleep after maintaining Dragon Eyes, thus maintaining 7 to 8 hours of cultivation every day.

Today, Shi Lei lay on the bed, habitually switching to his Immortal Body Mode. He only stopped after switching a few times when he suddenly remembered there were guests at home.

In the room diagonally opposite, Nian was sitting on the stone bed, looking strangely toward Shi Lei's bedroom.

094 You're here in XX too, right?

Dragon, a type of Great Beast.

Having a long lifespan, they have interacted and been closely connected with various countries on Earth throughout thousands of years of history, and have been regarded as beings similar to "gods".

The nations of Great Yan, Sargon, and Sami have all faced problems caused by or related to the Great Beast. The existence of the Great Beast is now considered an integral part of the history of the Terra.

The year is associated with the dragon, a mythical Great Beast. As one of the twelve fragments of the year, the year, like its brothers and sisters, grows Dragon Horn on its head.

As Nian sat on the rock bed, preparing to sleep, he suddenly felt a familiar presence coming from the northeast.

Texas lives to her north, Exusiai lives to her northwest, and Lin Yuxia lives to her east.

To the northeast lies Shi Lei's room.

Um?

Nian frowned, deeply contemplating the moment.

That familiar scent appeared and disappeared intermittently, like a light switch constantly toggling back and forth.

She quickly got out of bed and quietly opened the door. That familiar scent had suddenly vanished!

Strangeness...

Shi Lei looks to be only in his early twenties. However, his experience with movies far exceeds his age. The movie plots he has seen and can easily recall are all things he has never heard of before, whether in the Great Yan Dynasty or in other countries.

Given his reluctance to go out, could he, like himself, be a fragment incarnation of some mythical Great Beast?

Years stared at the tightly closed stone door, a rare look of solemnity on his face.

This behavior of repeatedly leaking and then quickly concealing his aura is extremely strange. Could it be that Shi Lei was unconsciously releasing these auras while drunk?

A rising doubt lingered in my mind, like a lottery ticket waiting to be scratched.

I know I probably won't be able to sleep tonight.

She had intended to ask him privately during the day, but what if Shi Lei didn't admit it?

I want to see...

I want to see if he will reveal his true colors.

As a fragment of the year, this was the first time Nian had encountered a fragment that wasn't a sibling. This novel discovery greatly piqued her curiosity.

This

It's a converted warehouse, unlike typical residential buildings. It's about eight meters high, roughly two or three stories tall. The top is semi-circular, and the roof is fitted with transparent glass; it's not completely sealed off.

When planning the room, Shi Lei didn't make the walls eight meters high. Otherwise, living inside would feel claustrophobic, so he lowered the height to three meters.

Unable to contain her curiosity, Nian quietly slipped out of her room. She tried to make the sound of her high heels as she gently pushed open Shi Lei's door. Unfortunately, the stone door wouldn't budge, so she had to give up and try another method.

Looking around, he looked up at the roof. The roof, the top of the room, was only a little over three meters high. There was a huge gap between it and the warehouse ceiling. The corridor, which served as a passageway, was less than a meter wide.

To minimize the noise, she skipped the running start to climb the wall. Lowering her center of gravity, she leaped onto the roof. The physical strength of this fragment far surpassed that of a human.

He jumped up with ease.

She crouched atop the roof, constructed of rock pillars, and stretched out her right hand. Her red arm, resembling a tattoo, gradually heated up to 1400 degrees Celsius.

The red hand, like magma, easily burned through the rock pillar. Nian controlled the speed, pressing down with his hand, and in less than half a minute, he burned out a Cave Entrance that allowed him to peek through.

"Clatter."

Molten rock fragments fell, dripping onto the ground with a soft patter. Nian quickly cooled his left hand and held his breath, watching for any movement below.

Ten seconds passed, but there was no response from inside the room.

Shi Lei drank a lot of alcohol tonight and was not very clear-headed. After abandoning the Immortal Body Mode, he fell asleep immediately.

Nian slowly lay down and peered near the gap, but found nothing unusual.

He was covered by a blanket, looking completely human. The familiar aura from before had completely vanished.

As Nian was pondering this, Texas, who lived next door to Texas, Shi Lei her door. As a former Syracuse assassin, she was extremely sensitive to sound.

There was a strange clicking sound coming from Shi Lei's room just now; I wonder what it was. Texas noticed that his door was intact and looked around suspiciously.

Her gaze swept from left to right, and she quickly noticed that Nian's door was wide open. She walked closer and looked inside; no one was there.

Um?

Could it be that the Dragon Horn woman is planning to do something to Shi Lei late at night?

Texas frowned, beginning to take the matter seriously. Since it was a thud, like something falling, the problem must be on the roof.

Thinking of this, she looked up.

Nian lay motionless on the roof, holding his breath.

At this moment, Shi Lei did not reveal the true nature of the fragments. If she were caught, wouldn't she be unable to defend herself?

Don't come up here, go back inside and go to sleep!

Damn it! (Shangshu swear word) This is the first time I've ever ripped off someone's roof. If I get caught, I'll be so embarrassed!

Texas probably thought she would come out for a quick look and then go back to her room to rest, but unexpectedly she stepped on the rock pillars in the corridor and leaped onto the roof, one on each side.

The soft moonlight streamed down through the transparent glass of the roof. Texas leaped onto Shi Lei's roof and, sure enough, saw the Dragon Horn woman lying there!

Her eyes widened, a hint of anger flashing across her face. She pointed a finger at the air, as if to say: