Chapter 166 – Eternal Range (VIII)

Chapter 166

Eternal Range (VIII)

We left the inn right after a rather dull and dry breakfast,, which consisted of a lukewarm porridge with rice and a glass of water that I did not dare drink since it looked like something corpses lived in.

We were escorted with no fanfare, and many, many—and I mean many—eyes distinctly following us from the shadow. Honestly, it was kind of a miracle that we walked for about half an hour before the first group intersected us.

“Halt! Give us your valuables–“

“How dare you stop Master from walking?!” Xi Zhao sped over and killed six people within the span of three seconds.

Not another fifteen minutes later, and a slightly larger group intercepted us.

“Halt, you pervert! How dare you kidnap these children?! We are here to–“

“How dare you call Master a pervert?! Die, you beast!” That was Dai Xiu, her voice a tiny little (terrifying) roar. She bolted over like a literal bullet and, I’m not exaggerating here, ripped the man’s head off with her bare hands.

No.

That’s actually what happened.

She lunged at him, placed her hands at the sides of his neck, and just… pulled it out.

Jesus… what the hell?!!

It was mortifying! So, so, so damn terrifying!! What are these kids, man?!

“Senior Sister! You scared Master!!”

“A-ah! I’m so sorry, Master! I… I just got so angry with this too-ugly-to-live beast calling you names!”

“…”

I don’t care.

I just… I don’t care.

I took a deep breath, used one of the many calming aspects of my many arts, and found my heart slowly entering a zen state.

It didn’t last long, though; any time I opened my eyes, I’d see another person missing, usually with a yelp or a scream.

Yeah.

These are protagonists for you. If there’s no abundant and brutal violence practically every step of the way, are they even on the path to conquering the world? Of course not.

Anyway, there were two more groups that intercepted us, and both were dealt with by Light, actually.

Whether it was because the word spread or because there was nobody else following us, it all ended with the fourth interception, and we continued on our merry way, walking until the evening fell.

Deciding to camp a little off to the side of the road, I pitched the tent, made a barely edible dinner, and accidentally used my new art to cool my plate slightly.

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… which, you know, with the old monster just being here, wasn’t exactly going to go unnoticed.

“Master,” he came right after dinner, a strange smile hanging off his lips. He’d been eyeing me for an hour now, and it truly felt like I’d planted my ass on a bed of needles and thorns.

“… yes?”

“What’d you use to cool your food quickly?”