Chapter 108: This Counts as Your Gratitude
Hezi, who was rushing along with Meiduo, was close to collapse. It wasn’t because the loli was heavy, but primarily because his Qi was almost depleted, which drastically increased stamina consumption.
Although he, as a player, didn’t feel it physically, his running speed had clearly decreased, and his steps had become unsteady.
As the pursuers drew closer, Hezi caught sight of something in the sky from the corner of his eye.
“Heroic Spirit… Heroic Spirit brother, in the sky, there’s a big bird in the sky…”
He didn’t need the loli to point it out; Hezi had already seen it. It was a Griffin the size of a car, plump and glistening with oil.
It was hard to imagine how such a round belly could fly, but the presence of a Griffin meant there were people.
Perhaps he could be saved!
Hezi knew that in this game world, commoners’ lives were as cheap as grass. To attract the attention of those on the Griffin, he had to shout something sensational.
He thought about it, and several ideas flashed through his mind. He channeled his remaining Qi into his voice and shouted at the top of his lungs:
“Help! There are rebels! They slept with the King’s Queen, kidnapped the King’s daughter, and threatened to attack all the fiefdoms!”
Xi Wei: “…”
This is outrageous. They really dare to shout anything…
He couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up to the player’s wit. Even if it wasn’t him on the Griffin today, hearing such an earth-shattering scandal would have made anyone curious enough to investigate.
He surveyed the surroundings and spotted a deciduous forest not far away. He petted the Griffin’s head and instructed:
“Turkey, take your mistress to the sky above that forest and wait for me. If you encounter danger, dive into it.”
“Gua—”
So ugly…
Xi Wei pouted, then turned and gently patted Lori’s head.
“Master is going down to take a look. Will you wait here obediently for me to return, Lori?”
Lori’s small face was filled with worry and reluctance, but she knew Xi Wei had important business to attend to. She could only hug Xi Wei, chanting obscure words and casting a protective buff on him. Then, she nuzzled his chest and softly said,
“Master, be careful~ Come back soon~”
“Okay, I promise.”
Xi Wei smiled slightly, then without hesitation, he jumped off the Griffin, his Greatsword on his back.
With a “bang,” he landed precisely behind the pursuers, even crushing one with his descent.
“Lord of Eagle Territory?”
Hezi, surrounded by Imperial soldiers, was stunned to see the newcomer. He thought it was the most coincidental coincidence, to the point of absurdity, that he would run into this NPC everywhere.
He strongly suspected that the Lord of Eagle Territory was the final BOSS of the current version, given his extremely high exposure rate.
Hezi’s heart pounded. He was unsure if the Lord of Eagle Territory would help, but he quickly relaxed.
Because in his vision, the powerful man had already begun slaughtering the Imperial soldiers like chickens, one sword strike at a time. Basically, any soldier struck by his Greatsword would instantly die.
This wasn’t the first time Hezi had seen the Lord of Eagle Territory in combat, but in the past few encounters, he was usually instantly killed by the Lord of Eagle Territory as soon as he charged. He had never seen it as clearly as he did now.
Furthermore, compared to Ye Hao, who was known for his speed and agility, the Lord of Eagle Territory’s brutal and savage combat style undoubtedly resonated more with the majority of warrior players.
Even though the Lord of Eagle Territory was an enemy, Hezi couldn’t help but exclaim with admiration, muttering, “So strong!”
This is what a man should be! He should wield a Greatsword and just hack and slash.
Thin swords like embroidery needles are for eunuchs.
However, within a few breaths, the previously arrogant Imperial soldiers had been reduced to a pile of Severed Limbs. Hezi covered Meiduo’s eyes, preventing her from witnessing the bloody scene.
He looked at the majestic and heroic man before him with complex emotions and said gratefully:
“Thank you for your help, Lord of Eagle Territory.”
“Do you really want to thank me?”
“Uh… Is there anything you want… The wolf tail I made myself is quite realistic, *cough*… really…”
Before Hezi could finish his sentence, a Greatsword plunged into his body.
[Health: -233333]
(゜-゜)？？
He looked at the Lord of Eagle Territory in utter confusion, spitting out a mouthful of blood, completely bewildered by this move.
Mission 3 Completion +1
Xi Wei glanced at the system interface, then pulled out his Greatsword and took Meiduo from Hezi’s embrace.
With one hand shielding Meiduo’s eyes from the corpses on the ground and the other resting his Greatsword on his shoulder, he said calmly:
“This counts as your gratitude.”
“You… you, you killed the Heroic Spirit brother?” Meiduo, held in Xi Wei’s single hand, had her eyes covered by a Griffin feather that had just been placed there. She cried out in terror.
“He can revive.”
“But…”
“I saved you all as well.”
“This…”
Meiduo was confused. Logically, she should be angry because the Heroic Spirit brother was killed. However, the one who killed him had also saved them, and besides, the Heroic Spirit brother wasn’t truly dead and could revive.
“Someone teach Meiduo what to do? (`• ω •´)”
The loli pushed aside the Griffin feather covering her eyes and stared blankly at the Lord of Eagle Territory, who seemed overwhelmingly tall to her, her mind in a daze.
Xi Wei reached the edge of the forest, summoned the Griffin, and entrusted Meiduo to Lori. Then, he continued walking towards Mudu Winter Town.
