The sky was blue, and clouds drifted past.
A powerful gust swept across the grassland, lifting a few blades of grass.
The wisps of cold air dissipated. Su Xiao gripped the hilt at his waist and silently drew his blade. Before fighting someone, he had no habit of wasting words.
Clang~
Dragon Slayer Flash left its sheath. Su Xiao held the blade in one hand, its tip angled toward the ground.
No verbal exchange was needed. Bubu Wang had long since blended into the surroundings, while A' Mu kept his eyes on the man standing behind Xi. The man looked languid, as though he had just woken up.
As for Baja, it was sizing up Mi Tang from head to toe. It would prioritize killing the healer, followed by the perception-type fighter. Clearly, Mi Tang was the latter.
"Xi, you never told me we'd also have to deal with guys like this. This is going to... cost extra."
Mi Tang spoke indistinctly, a lollipop in his mouth.
"This isn't a matter of paying extra anymore."
Old Wolf took out a piece of equipment resembling a gas mask and put it on. After taking a deep breath, he continued, "I'll deal with the minotaur."
"Then I'll lure the bird away. The way it's looking at me is obviously hostile."
Mi Tang bit through the lollipop in his mouth, and his body gradually faded into the air.
"Sorry for the trouble."
Xi spoke softly. Diamond-shaped crystals appeared around her. They were completely transparent, with faint red marks at their cores.
"Assimilation."
As Xi's voice fell, the ground around her began crystallizing at a visible speed, rapidly spreading into the distance.
Crack, crack, crack...
The crystals instantly spread to the area before Su Xiao. The long blade in his hand flipped around, and