Rias's voice radiated confidence, especially as she burst out of the steel hut and into the wilderness.
Li Ke could only hear booming sounds and explosions, followed by countless flashes of flame and the smell of burning. Countless zombie birds plummeted to the ground, becoming fuel for the flames.
As far as Li Ke could see, all that remained were flames and the corpses of the zombie birds. The flames ignited by the zombie birds spread across the sky, turning everything in Li Ke's sight fiery red. If it weren't for a protective barrier around the steel hut, everyone inside would undoubtedly have perished from the intense heat and flames.
Twenty minutes passed before Li Ke could finally make out Rias's figure:
She stood silently on the edge of the cliff, surrounded by a barrier of flames. The zombie birds relentlessly attacked her shield, instantly turning into a ball of burning fire upon impact.
With a mere flick of her arm, a whip of flame could strike down countless monstrous birds, sending them crashing to the ground, utterly lifeless.
The flames and her hair danced together, blurring the lines between them, making it impossible for Li Ke to distinguish which was which.
Countless charred birds fell, and the red-haired Rias displayed a bewitching beauty in this scene. Amidst the rising black smoke, the Devil woman spread her wings, using flames and her whip to draw Li Ke in. Death and carnage captivated him, drawing him deeper and deeper into her bewitching beauty and allure.
"So beautiful," Li Ke couldn't help but exclaim.
"But, Miss Rias is..."
Lux wanted to say something. Her upbringing taught her that Devils were never good, but Rias had been kind to her, never abandoning her in times of danger, and even getting injured protecting her.
Therefore, Lux couldn't bring herself to say anything detrimental to Rias.
"Ah, yes, she is a Devil."
Li Ke took a deep breath. Although he had refused decisively before, it was impossible for him not to yearn for such power.
"Hey, don't go down the wrong path! People who make deals with Devils, even in our world's legends, never have a good ending."
Kiri walked over, a candy dangling from a vending machine. She put her arm around Li Ke's shoulder, resting her chest against the back of his head, and then nestled her head on top of his.
"Although I'm envious too, without a doubt, I can't trust anyone who claims to be a Devil. Who knows if she brought these monsters back on purpose?"
Kiri was still annoyed by the large number of monsters that Rias had brought.
Perhaps the future Kiri living in Arad wouldn't care, but the Kiri who had just left the battlefield clearly disliked this behavior.
Moreover, Rias was displaying overwhelming combat power, making her truly suspicious of Rias's actions.
While there was the excuse of her power being suppressed by this world, Kiri was perfectly aware that even if Tsunade's power was suppressed, and her chakra recovery speed and intensity were weakened, the total amount remained unchanged.
At most, she could now destroy a tenth of a mountain with a single punch instead of half a mountain before.
Although her power ceiling was weakened, she was still overwhelming these easily defeated monsters.
"But her current combat power is undeniably stronger than ours, isn't it? And she hasn't directly attacked us... You won't have to worry in a few days."
Li Ke took the candy Kiri offered, and he saw Kiri give one to Lux as well.
"Then what about you? Without me and Tsunade, how will you survive in this world?"
Kiri scoffed; she knew Li Ke's situation.
"There's always a way to survive."
Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief. He knew Kiri was concerned for him. After all, the difficulty of this world was increasing, as everyone could see. If it continued to rise, he would eventually be trapped in his steel shack, forever surrounded by zombies.
That would mean one thing:
He'd be finished.
"You bastard..."
Kiri snorted, pushed Li Ke away, and walked out with her gun.
"Buddy, I don't believe there are endless monsters in this world. Rias told me something while you were unconscious: she discovered a factory that's constantly spawning zombies. It should be related to the truth of this world. Let's investigate it together."
Li Ke didn't object. Kiri knew how to repair cars, so finding some unburnt vehicles elsewhere would be convenient. As for the factory spawning monsters, investigating it was a good idea.
"Okay."
Li Ke nodded, took out a gun, and left the steel hut to hunt the few remaining zombie birds.
But this time it was much more troublesome. The few remaining zombie birds couldn't be attacked without looking, and it took them nearly half an hour to clear out the rest with Rias.
However, by then it was getting dark, and there were zombie bird corpses everywhere. Although Li Ke and the others had escaped a crisis, there wasn't much to do for the day.
They ate a quick meal, and while eating, Li Ke used pure system blocks to build another house for Rias and Lux next to their steel hut before preparing to return to his bed to rest.
However…
In the middle of the night, Li Ke suddenly felt something climb on top of him. He groggily opened his eyes and saw Tsunade's complicated expression.
Just as he was about to speak, Tsunade suddenly spoke.
"Why did you try to be a hero?"
Her eyes reflected the firelight. Although it was hard to see clearly, Li Ke could clearly see the anger and resentment in Tsunade's eyes.
"Yes, because we need their power. To survive better, it's necessary."
But before Li Ke could finish speaking, Tsunade angrily grabbed his collar and growled.
"Isn't my power enough?!"
Li Ke couldn't answer, because as he spoke, tears streamed down Tsunade's face, and she collapsed into his arms.
There was something Kiri hadn't told Li Ke: when Li Ke rushed out, Tsunade had regained her mobility and watched him being overwhelmed by the zombie birds.
Li Ke originally intended to say it wasn't enough, but Tsunade didn't give him the chance. The two quickly became entangled, and then…
"Hey, mind if I stay the night?"
Kiri, her eyes bloodshot, knocked on Rias and Lux's door.
The next morning.
"Hmm... so much energy..."
Li Ke held Tsunade, one hand rubbing her sleeping belly, the other stroking his stubble-covered chin.
Tsunade had probably lost control of her emotions last night because he almost died saving someone.
So she stayed up all night doing *this* and *that* with him, and was quite proactive, spending almost half the time on top of him. Li Ke felt like his pelvis was definitely slightly dislocated.
But without a doubt, it was really great time.
However, something else was even more enjoyable.
The energy points from each time he did it with Tsunade increased.
Not a small increase, but a huge increase.
Li Ke didn't see the first time, but when he opened the system interface, he was completely shocked.
1680 energy points.
In one fell swoop, she surpassed all her previous efforts, not only earning enough energy points for Tsunade to return home, but almost earning back the energy points needed for Kiri's return.
This was utterly astonishing to Li Ke.
But Li Ke knew why.
"You woman... you even get other men's names wrong. So, do you have feelings for me, or not? It's really giving me a headache."
Pinching Tsunade's buttocks, Li Ke muttered speechlessly.
That's right, last night when Tsunade was pounding Li Ke's pelvis with her buttocks, she called out Kato Dan's name at the peak of her power.
This almost made Li Ke lose his erection.
Most importantly, even when Tsunade used the Strength of a Hundred Seal and failed due to her overly sensitive constitution, she still lay on top of him saying things like, 'Dan, I'm sorry...' It really made Li Ke unsure whether she had feelings for him or not. And whether he was a cuckold.
"While some studies suggest that taking a woman's virginity creates unique and unforgettable feelings, and that men also can't forget the first woman they felt love for, even if that's true, the effect is far too strong. And how do you account for Tsunade's constitution?"
With Tsunade using the Strength of a Hundred Seal, if Li Ke dared to fully extend his body, that membrane would instantly grow back, only to be pierced through again in one go by Tsunade's monstrous strength.
This is a powerful stimulus for Li Ke, and the same goes for Tsunade.
It's only because Li Ke's body currently has an invisible force supporting him that he truly could withstand it. Tsunade, on the other hand, has to endure the constant tearing and healing pain. For a woman who enjoys a bit of pain, the Strength of a Hundred Seal, which increases her health bar, actually makes it easier for her to conquer and resolve the situation.
However, just as Li Ke finished complaining, Tsunade opened her eyes. Instead of swatting away Li Ke's hand that was gripping her breast as usual, she silently stuffed back what Li Ke had dropped, then sat back down on him and grabbed his collar.
"Huh? You still have the nerve to talk to me like that?"
Tsunade glared at Li Ke fiercely, gently stretching her legs.
"Aren't you the same? Calling out that Nakiri Erina name!"
Li Ke was silent for a moment, then answered confidently.
"That was my first woman!"
But Tsunade was even angrier.
"What about Mai Shiranui, Tifa Lockhart?!"
"Ah, this..."
Li Ke was speechless.
"Come on! You're a jerk! Hurry up and gather the energy to send me back! Send me back already! I don't want to see you anymore!"
Although she said this, the speed at which she swayed her hips didn't stop; in fact, it became faster and deeper.
Li Ke suddenly realized something.
Tsunade…
Hmm, isn't she hemophobia?
Through the flashing light and shadows in front of him through the white gap, Li Ke looked at the place where the two were connected and, sure enough, saw a red and white blob. She was still afraid last night…
Just as he was thinking this, Tsunade noticed his gaze, looked down, and then her whole body went limp again, collapsing onto Li Ke.
The feeling of her soft body collapsing was quite wonderful. Li Ke sighed helplessly. Wouldn't it be a good thing if Tsunade could get rid of her hemophobia by constantly undressing?
But unfortunately, she still hadn't.
So, Li Ke, having been scolded, removed Tsunade from his body and placed her on the bed.
"As for energy points... actually, that's already enough, Tsunade."
Upon entering, Li Ke even poked at the non-pregnant passage. He wanted to try, but unfortunately, Tsunade wouldn't allow it, and without any tools, it would just be stirring something.
So Li Ke didn't try.
He continued with normal, straightforward entry.
After all, the girls in front of him were very proper girls, and he couldn't bear to treat them like that.
But...
While Li Ke was thinking this, he accidentally slipped. Just as he was about to enter again, supporting Tsunade's ample bosom, the steel door was kicked open, and Kiri's figure entered the room.
"You said, enough?"