Chapter 149: A temporary team and an oblivious half-demon boy
"Um... little Miss Inoue..."
Biao Wenqi hacked through a thicket with the woodcutting machete he had traded for in the last village, then turned to Takina Inoue behind him with a gloomy expression.
"Are you sure this is the right way?"
"Yes. Lin."
Following behind Biao Wenqi, Takina Inoue answered earnestly.
"According to SDS's special map, Club President Luo Shu and Chisato have already met up in the village five kilometers ahead."
"We only need to cross these mountains to reach our destination."
At that, Biao Wenqi looked as though he wanted to say something but held back.
Seeing his expression, Yuki Onikawa, who was following behind Takina Inoue, covered her mouth and laughed.
"Little Takina, this rude man seems to have other ideas about the route."
Hearing Yuki Onikawa say that, Biao Wenqi pulled a long face.
"Hey, hey, snow woman of the Nura Clan, don't go stirring things up like that!"
"We happened to run into each other in this Abyss. That counts as a bit of fate, doesn't it? Could you not screw me over?"
"Sorry, I can't." Yuki Onikawa narrowed her eyes, her smile carrying a faint hint of danger. "After all, a friend of mine died at the hands of your Warriors Corps."
At that, Biao Wenqi scratched his head and sighed helplessly.
"That happened ages ago, and you're still dwelling on it. Monsters really are a grudge-holding race."
With that, Biao Wenqi turned around to continue clearing a path, speaking seriously.
"So, little Miss Inoue, you're sure this is the shortest route?"
"The obstacles on the ground do take up a lot of time, so I recommend moving through the trees."
Carrying a silver Metal Box, Takina Inoue kept her delicate little face stern