A Grenade's Will to Survive

Qianji was cursing, which was terrifying. Wasn't our Qianji very gentle?

Xu Jiang held the grenade, and could feel it trembling.

"As a grenade, you dare not explode. You disgrace your surname."

"..."

"You never participate in training, and you hide behind Sparkles when there's a fight. How can you be a man?"

"..."

"You don't strive for progress, nor pursue the glory of mechanical beings. You're a disgrace to our mechanical race."

"...Fine, I'll go."

After a lengthy scolding, the grenade finally compromised.

Looking at the dense swarm of monsters on the bridge, Xu Jiang didn't even know where to throw it. Could one grenade really change the tide of battle? Oh well, he'd try.

Xu Jiang pulled the pin and flung the grenade. It flew in an arc, then returned to his hand.

"Why did you come back?" Xu Jiang asked, looking confused.

"I, I'm a bit scared. Can you let me have a moment?"

"A moment? I've already pulled the pin. How can I have a moment?"

Looking at the thing crackling in his hand, If you were scared, you should have said so earlier! Are you going to explode right in my hand?

"I'll be ready soon, I'll be ready soon. I just want to calm down. It's my first time on the battlefield, I'm a little nervous."

"With a bang, you'll be blown to smithereens. What's there to be nervous about?"

"I think I can still be salvaged."

"Get lost!"

Xu Jiang couldn't be bothered to argue with it anymore and threw the grenade again.

He didn't care how many monsters it would blow up; he just wanted to get rid of it, lest it explode in his own hand.

The grenade bounced a few times on the ground, rolled to the edge of the monster swarm, and then stopped, motionless.

"...That's it? Is this a dud?" Xu Jiang seriously doubted the grenade's capabilities.

Unexpectedly, Qianji was very optimistic: "Please don't worry, General. Although Xiao Lei is a bit timid, its abilities are still very strong. I just encouraged it a few times, and it will definitely annihilate the enemy."

Was that ranting called encouragement?

As Xu Jiang pondered, he suddenly heard a "snap!" The grenade bounced half a meter into the air, emitting a puff of smoke, like a firecracker going off.

Is this the full power? Is it over already?

Just as Xu Jiang was feeling disappointed, the grenade went "snap!" again. This time, the power was greater, and the bouncing force brought it even closer to the monster swarm.

"Wait, could it be!!!"

Xu Jiang listened intently.

"Snap!"

"I can still be salvaged! First Aid!"

"Boom!"

"I'm not dead yet! First Aid!"

"Rumble!"

"I want to live! First Aid!"

From the weakest firecracker to an explosion with considerable power, the force grew stronger with each detonation.

Without the safety pin, an explosion was inevitable.

But after being blown to pieces, the grenade would diligently use [First Aid] to repair itself and stay alive.

Explosion, self-healing, explosion again, self-healing again...

In a cycle of rebirth, the grenade survived with a tenacious will to live that defied common sense.

"I can't die, I must live!!"

With shouts of self-encouragement, a chain of explosions began.

Rumble!!

It exploded when it hit the ground, it exploded when it touched a monster, and using the force of the explosions, the grenade began to bounce back and forth across the battlefield.

Once, ten times, twenty times... as long as the will to live remained, the grenade's battle would not stop.

Xu Jiang was so moved by its will to live that he felt like crying. To commend the valiant grenade, Xu Jiang decided to give it a new name: Bouncing Bomb.

The [Unstable Explosion] characteristic caused the grenade's explosive power to fluctuate.

But it didn't matter. If one explosion wasn't enough, it would explode ten or twenty times. Eventually, it would ignite a sea of fire.

Sure enough, after the 32nd explosion, the random power reached its peak, comparable to a bundle of C4 explosives, detonating on the bridge.

An area of over 20 meters was cleared of monsters, and Lan Tie, who had been surrounded by them, managed to withstand this round of impact with the help of the Iron Totem.

Would he survive?

No, it was too late.

This impact had completely blown up the already precarious bridge.

Feeling the tremor beneath his feet, Lan Tie stopped struggling and instead wore a relieved smile, calmly facing his death.

This life should end here. By holding off the monsters at the last moment, he had given Xu Jiang enough time to blow up the bridge and block the monsters' pursuit, which was a good deed in itself.

Sinking into the river after death, rather than being torn apart by monsters, was a good ending.

Feeling the weightlessness of falling, Lan Tie peacefully closed his eyes, and then, he heard a loud shout.

"I found Lan Tie! Watch me pull him over!"

Pull him over? Pull him where?

Lan Tie's eyes snapped open. He found himself enveloped in a faint glow, the source of which was Pace's large eyes.

Don't save me!!

Lan Tie roared in his heart, but Pace couldn't hear him. A tremendous force pulled him towards the shore.

Yes, just pulled, not an inch more.

It felt like the strength gave out at the last moment. After a strong pull, the force stopped, leaving him to complete a parabolic arc before crashing heavily onto the shore.

Bang, glug glug~~

He rolled several times on the ground before finally stopping in front of Xu Jiang.

"I'm so sorry, my strength wasn't enough, I couldn't make it for the last bit! I'm really sorry!" Pace ran over frantically, reaching out to wipe the mud from Lan Tie's face.

This simple-minded kid! If he knew his strength was insufficient, he should have just let people die peacefully!

He had been fighting valiantly moments ago, and now he was covered in mud, injured on top of his injuries. It felt like a miserable death. Lan Tie felt a sense of pent-up frustration.

Xu Jiang crouched down, intending to help the old comrade up, but received a resolute look.

'Let me die! Fulfill my [Ten Lifetimes of Heroic Souls] talent!'

The old comrade's eyes were filled with determination. Dying like this was the best outcome.

Xu Jiang nodded, no longer trying to persuade him. Everyone had their own aspirations. If someone had a talent for dying, Xu Jiang couldn't hinder their quick progression in life.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of Xiao Fang."

Having received the promise, Lan Tie smiled. He could feel his life ebbing away. This life was finally coming to an end.

Lan Tie closed his eyes. He felt so tired.

"Hoo~~ General, I'm back. Huh? Why is there a severely injured patient here? No problem, I'll save you. First Aid! First Aid! First Aid!"

Lan Tie opened his eyes. He didn't feel tired anymore.

But why was that? Lan Tie turned his head to look at Xu Jiang.

"Ahem, I apologize. Due to technical reasons, there was a slight accident just now. How about you live a little longer?"

"Pfft!" Lan Tie was so enraged that he fainted.

The battle was over. After the bridge collapsed, the three of them were temporarily safe.

Xu Jiang had also witnessed the power of the grenade.

According to the grenade's own description, 50 uses of First Aid were its limit, and it needed to rest and recover after exploding. This meant Xiao Lei could unleash 50 consecutive explosions, which was extremely powerful.

It was just that the old comrade was a bit disheartened. He hadn't died this time either, and clutching his totem, he felt like a neglected, resentful little wife.

"Don't be discouraged. You didn't die this time, keep trying next time. The next target is even stronger and would be very suitable for you."

Lan Tie looked up at Xu Jiang, his eyes full of wariness. "You promised, you absolutely cannot save me this time."

"Don't worry, I didn't make myself clear last time. Next time, I'll definitely let you die properly."

Rescuing Lan Tie was an accident. Who knew the grenade would be so helpful?

But this was good. At least in the upcoming major battle, Lan Tie could be of great help to them.

Pace used his talent to scout the enemy's strength. "It's going to be tricky. The exit is the most concentrated area of Madness Affliction energy. The enemies wandering around here are probably not easy to deal with."

"It's fine. I have a trump card against these Malevolent Spirits." Xu Jiang patted his waist, full of confidence.

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