From the moment Zheng Qing saw those four uninvited guests clearly, his previously suspended heart sank by a millimeter.
Although those four fellows looked rather bizarre, none of them had "red eyes." That relieved a sliver of pressure from the publicly funded student, who had been worried about being targeted by demons.
Of course, only a sliver.
Opponents of unknown identity and unknown purpose, who had wiped out the entire Teaching Assistant Group with a single move, hardly seemed reassuring—especially since they alone had kept him conscious. That made him even more wary.
"Quiet!"
"Manners!"
The Beautiful Snake Woman and the glittering deity spoke in turn, stopping the minor internal squabble between their other two companions. Yet hearing the words they chose, Zheng Qing inexplicably wanted to laugh.
"Speaking of manners, aren't you people who won't even introduce yourselves after meeting someone the truly rude ones, huh?!" the young publicly funded student shouted in a somewhat provocative tone.
The Bull-headed Man and the Turtle-backed Man, who had only just quieted down, simultaneously turned their gazes toward the young wizard.
"This child's courage is unexpectedly impressive," the Bull-headed Man muttered.
"Or perhaps he simply has nothing to fear, thinking we won't do anything to him?" The Turtle-backed Man narrowed his eyes and glanced sideways at the publicly funded student kneeling in the snow, a malicious smile appearing on his face. "After all, he's the only one awake now... I'd really like to see his expression when he learns the truth."
The little man's voice was not loud, but in this silent world, it carried far enough for the young publicly funded student to hear every word clearly.
It left him both amused and helpless, while also making his heart rise again.
He was amused and helpless because the other side seemed