Adventure to Sea God Island, Swordsman Guga and Zero Doro!

"I'm here too—Solid as Rock!"

Qin Qi clapped his hands together. Then, with a smack, nothing happened. Everything remained perfectly normal.

"Alas, my young friend is lacking in talent and unable to cultivate."

Zhongli sighed and spoke with a face full of regret.

"What am I supposed to cultivate?"

"You just said 'Solid as Rock,' and then activated a skill. How am I meant to learn that?"

"What the hell am I supposed to learn?!"

Qin Qi could not help complaining fiercely.

Guga and Doro simply clapped their hands, and whatever they imagined appeared. Did it even matter whether they had learned it or not?

No, it did not. As long as they felt they had learned it, that was enough.

"Guga. (Human, don't give up.)"

Guga walked over to Qin Qi, took his hand, and spoke.

"Doro. (Human, try one more time. You'll definitely succeed.)"

Doro also walked over, took Qin Qi's hand, and encouraged him.

"All right, I'll give it another try."

Qin Qi looked at the two little ones. Though he still did not understand anything at all, he tried again.

"Solid as Rock!"

Qin Qi clapped his hands together and called out.

"Guga!"

"Doro!"

Guga and Doro jumped up, releasing a Cookie shield and an Orange shield.

They then wrapped Qin Qi up tightly.

"Guga. (Human, you succeeded! You summoned Guga, and Guga will protect you.)"

Gugu Gaga hugged Qin Qi and spoke with great seriousness.

"Doro. (And Doro too. Doro will always protect human.)"

Doro hugged Qin Qi as well and spoke.

"Hahaha, this is... so moving."

Qin Qi could not help laughing as he tightly embraced Doro and Guga.

Had he succeeded? Perhaps he had.

Guga had summoned her beloved Cookies, and Doro had summoned her beloved Oranges.

Meanwhile, Qin Qi had summoned his favorite Guga and Doro. So perhaps he counted as having succeeded too.

"Yes, cultivation is just like this. Only hard work leads to success."

"Congratulations to the three of you for learning how to activate shields. You have completed your training."

Zhongli stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a deeply gratified expression as he spoke.

"Don't act like you did a lot."

"You clearly didn't do anything at all."

Qin Qi could not help retorting. After speaking, he suddenly noticed Hook standing silently to the side.

After thinking for a moment, he walked over to Hook and hugged her.

"I also summoned Hook the Great."

Qin Qi said with a grin.

"I-I wasn't summoned by you! Hook the Great was already here."

Startled by Qin Qi's intimate gesture, Hook spoke nervously.

"Guga, Guga."

"Doro, Doro."

Guga and Doro gave Hook a big hug too. From now on, they were friends.

Good friends.

"Hook the Great, can you be friends with us?"

Qin Qi asked.

"Since you insist, Hook the Great will reluctantly accept your invitation."

"Starting today, you are honorary members of The Moles."

"You must follow me and conquer the world!"

Hook put her hands on her hips, once again wearing that determined little expression.

From those words, it was clear that Hook really wanted the world.

The sun slowly set, and Hook, Guga, and Doro gathered in Qin Qi's room.

Qin Qi told stories to the three little ones. At first, they listened with great anticipation.

But gradually, sleepiness enveloped them. Before long, all three had fallen asleep.

"They really are still children."

Qin Qi set down the storybook and walked over to the window. Looking outside, a trace of worry appeared in his eyes.

"Is Sea God Guguga all right? Why hasn't she contacted us yet?"

Qin Qi still could not stop worrying about Sea God Guguga. A lone Guga searching for the Trident in another world...

That was a dangerous thing. Qin Qi was beginning to regret what he had said back then.

"Guga. (Human, are you still worried about Sea God Guguga?)"

Guga groggily climbed down from the bed, walked over to Qin Qi, took his hand, and spoke.

"Yes. Sea God Guguga should be very powerful, but I can't help worrying."

Qin Qi reached out and hugged Guga as he spoke.

"Guga. (But Guga can't contact Sea God Guguga for now either.)"

"Guga. (How about we go find Sea God Guguga tomorrow?)"

Leaning against Qin Qi's chest, Guga spoke drowsily.

"Go find Sea God Guguga..."

Hesitation flickered in Qin Qi's eyes, but moments later, his gaze became firm.

"Guga helps me, and I help Guga!"

"That's Gugu Gaga!"

"It's decided. We'll set out tomorrow and help Sea God Guguga find the Trident!"

Qin Qi decided to help Sea God Guguga find the Trident. The strength of one Guga was weak.

But the strength of a whole group of Gugas was great!

While Qin Qi was thinking, Gugu Gaga had already fallen asleep against his chest again.

"All right, sleep. Tomorrow, we'll pack up and set off to find Sea God Guguga!"

Qin Qi carried Guga back under the covers. Not long after lying down, he fell asleep as well.

The moon hung bright in the sky, and everything around them was silent. The whole world seemed so peaceful and tranquil!

The next morning, Qin Qi packed his things and prepared to leave.

"Zhongli, I'm going to find Sea God Guguga. I'll leave the house to you for now!"

"And Hook is in your care too. When Klee comes back, remember to tell him."

"I've left all the money at home. If you need to buy anything, go find the village chief. He'll help."

Standing at the door, Qin Qi explained everything to Zhongli.

"Mm. But, young friend Qin Qi, aren't you taking me with you?"

"I can protect you on the road."

Zhongli said.

"I want to, but someone has to look after the house."

"Other than you, we're all children, so you're the only one who can stay behind."

"As for protection, don't worry. Guga and Doro found two very capable bodyguards."

"I heard they're two people with righteous hearts."

Qin Qi had originally wanted to bring Zhongli along, but guests often came to his house.

So someone had to stay behind. Guga and Doro were definitely going with him.

If Zhongli left too, only Hook would remain, and then there was Klee later on.

One was a bomb demon lord, the other a little demon king. If those two got together, they could probably conquer the world in three days.

"Is that so? Then take care on the road. I'll watch over the house."

Zhongli nodded and spoke.

"Then we're off. Oh, and don't forget to water Sunflower and the others every day."

"Goodbye, Sunflower, Peashooter, Wall-nut."

Qin Qi waved goodbye to Sunflower, and Sunflower and the others swayed their bodies in farewell.

Qin Qi walked over to Doro and Guga. Their bodyguards had arrived as well.

One was Swordsman Guga, wearing a bamboo hat and cape, a blade of grass in her mouth and a sword at her waist.

The other was Zero Doro, holding the Divine Light Rod! That was right, Zero Doro!

"Guga. (Human, let's go.)"

"Doro, Doro!"

Guga and Doro took Qin Qi's hands, and everyone set out on the road to find Sea God Guguga!

"Sea God Guguga, wait for us! We're coming to save you!"

Qin Qi declared firmly.

Meanwhile, aboard a pirate ship near Sea God Island, Sea God Guguga had finished all the pirates' food.

Zi Zhenzhu captured her.