Fighting While Injured-Isn't That the Norm for Meteor City People?

"My intuition told me it was the second possibility. It was waiting for us." Machi frowned deeply. "This thing has intelligence. It wants to swallow us."

So, it had stopped devouring things before reaching its limit in order to leave enough room to swallow them.

If it were some inanimate object, it should have stopped only after devouring everything and reaching its limit. But it had not.

Either this thing was alive and capable of thinking, or it was being controlled by someone.

"I'll smash it and see whether it can swallow me!" Feitan, who had little patience, was brimming with hostility as he gripped his weapon and moved to step forward, only for Luo Ye to grab him.

"I'll go with you." Luo Ye spoke quickly. "I know you're fast enough to get away in time if something goes wrong, but my abilities are more versatile than yours."

Although his Zanpakutō had yet to be unlocked, Kido had a wide range of techniques. Perhaps one of them would prove useful.

If he and Feitan worked together, they could definitely achieve more than the sum of their parts.

"No!" Feitan refused without hesitation. "You're still injured. What if your wounds split open later? I'll go alone."

Of course, he knew Luo Ye's Kido techniques were ever-changing, but Luo Ye was still injured. What if he hurt his wounds again during the fight?

So it would be better for him to handle this himself.

"Brother, don't joke around," Luo Ye said helplessly. "Fighting while injured—isn't that the norm for Meteor City people? I've never heard that getting injured meant you couldn't fight."

It was not as though he was too badly hurt to get out of bed. He was merely injured, not crippled. Of course he had to contribute his strength.

Seeing that there was no way to stop Luo Ye, Feitan could only hesitate before setting his condition. "Fine. But you have to stay by my side and can't attack recklessly. Otherwise, you stay here."

"Fine, I agree." Luo Ye considered it for a moment before agreeing. As for what he would do afterward, he would judge based on the situation. For now, he just needed to placate the overly serious Feitan.

Seeing them settle everything between themselves, Illumi could not help raising a question. "Do you not need us to come with you?"

Although he was not particularly fast, he was highly proficient with his Nen ability and certainly would not hold them back.

As for Machi, although she had only recently developed her Nen ability, her nearly cheating-like sixth sense also made her an indispensable fighter.

Were they really not taking either of them?

Luo Ye shook his head. "No need. Feitan is fast, and my Kido is versatile, so Feitan and I are enough. You two should stay here as backup."

Illumi did not excel in speed, and Machi was still unfamiliar with her Nen ability. Staying here to provide support was the best option.

They did not know what lay ahead, so there was no need to put everyone in danger.

He and Feitan were the most suitable ones to scout ahead.

After thinking it over, Illumi agreed that this was indeed better and could only nod. "All right. If you can't get out later, I'll bring ropes down to pull you up."

For now, though, they would not tie themselves up. With ropes on them, it would be easy to restrict Feitan's movements.

Luo Ye and Feitan stepped forward. A vortex appeared directly beneath their feet, and Luo Ye hurriedly grabbed Feitan's hand as they fell.

They arrived in a vast space, a place that remained remarkably spacious despite being piled with countless heaps of garbage.