Did those two really have to provoke him?
Couldn't they just turn a blind eye?
Although Sheng Yi had never seen Xiu Mi and Airosa fight, he just felt that the two of them couldn't beat Lu Cang.
"Yeah, probably. I believe in Kumiloni."
Airosa held her greatsword in front of Xiu Mi and said to Lu Cang, "We only suspect Kumiloni. We don't think she's necessarily our enemy."
"We may not be enemies, either."
Airosa stopped Xiu Mi, whose tone had grown forceful.
Even as a warrior, she didn't want to fight Lu Cang here.
"What did Kumiloni tell you?"
Lu Cang replied calmly, "She said... she wants to create a world without death or suffering."
"Huh?"
"A world without death or suffering? What are you talking about?"
"What kind of paradise is that, meow?"
Airosa said, "Honestly, it sounds a little... absurd."
"Do you really believe she can do it? And something this difficult must come at a price. Even if she can really do it... what would that price be?"
Airosa glanced at Xiu Mi beside her.
"Her hometown, Missilshu, was destroyed by monsters."
"You've seen the devastation in the Moon Sea, too. You should be able to imagine... if the Nest fully descended upon the world, what would become of it."
"Monsters everywhere. The intelligent races slaughtered across the land. Even if you were strong enough to protect yourself in those circumstances, would you really want to live in a world with no one like you left—only disgusting monsters?"
"None of us wants that age to come."
Airosa lowered her greatsword and walked up to Lu Cang. "I wanted to become a warrior because I wanted to be like my father. He was a heroic warrior, someone who was always willing to step forward whenever anyone