"Hiss—"
The Cloud Knight slowly stood up, looked at his own body in amazement, and shouted:
"It really healed, and the symptoms of mara-struck didn't worsen. You scared me to death. I thought you were using Abundance!"
"Abundance?" A black question mark slowly appeared over Zeig's head.
"Idiot! I told you before, that's a Path."
"Right, right." The Cloud Knight nodded:
"Anyone who knows a bit about us Xianzhou people basically understands what Abundance means to us."
"So, why did you ask us for money earlier? Were you trying to rob us?" Zeig bent down, pointed at the Cloud Knight, and said disdainfully.
"Huh? What money? Didn't the man next to you who looks very… very distinctive already explain? I meant there's danger ahead! Did you even listen properly?"
"Besides." The Cloud Knight touched his own pockets, which were now completely empty:
"You even took my money along with everything else just now, right? Compared to me, you're the one who looks more like a robber."
"Too much nonsense!"
Suddenly, with a whoosh, Welt arrived in front of the Cloud Knight like a bolt of lightning, grabbed him by the neck, and scolded impatiently:
"Consider that money your medical fee. Do you have any objections?! Hm?! You expect us to treat you for free? What a beautiful dream! Now tell me! Who exactly opened the Jade Gate for us? Was it you? Also, what exactly is ahead?! Hm?!"
This sudden scene left Zeig and March 7th stunned!
"Uncle Yang, stop! We just got on the Xianzhou. We can't start a conflict with them like this!"
March 7th stepped forward alone and desperately grabbed Welt's sleeve, only to be flung away directly!
"Get lost! Stay away from me, you stink!"
"Huh???"
The scolded March 7th stood frozen in place, the waves in her heart unable to calm for a long time.
Stink? He said she stinks?
"Uncle Yang… did you make a mistake? I'm the universe's number one beautiful girl after all. I smell really nice. How can you say that about me…"
"Tsk, are you done? I'm giving a lecture here. If you interrupt again, get back on the Express!"
"…"
"Speak. What exactly are your intentions toward our Astral Express? Hm?!"
Welt's wrist tightened even more. The Cloud Knight watched helplessly as he was lifted by the neck with one hand, his tiptoes slowly leaving the ground. His face immediately turned pale with fright!
"Cough cough… Hero, what Jade Gate… The relevant personnel over there have mostly retreated. How could anyone help you open it? Cough cough cough cough."
"As for ahead… there really is danger…!"
"That's it? Just this? Hmph, you really don't know anything!"
Welt instantly released his hand, letting the Cloud Knight fall to the ground, and instructed the two behind him:
"Go! I want to see… who here has the guts to scheme against the Astral Express!"
Zeig, March 7th, and the Cloud Knight sitting on the ground watched helplessly as Welt strode forward with fierce momentum.
"Uncle Yang has turned into a bully!" March 7th exclaimed.
"Good, this is the kind of momentum we should show!" Zeig gave a thumbs up, full of praise for Welt's behavior.
Damn it! As Trailblazers, why do we have to be timid and shrinking every time we go to another world?!
We're here to do good deeds! Do we still have to kneel and help others?
"What do you mean? So you deliberately fed the leader that stuff on purpose?!"
After noticing Zeig's excited expression, March 7th immediately discovered the truth.
They had all agreed the Xianzhou was dangerous, yet this lunatic still insisted on doing this, as if afraid no trouble would come knocking?
"March, what is our goal?"
"Obviously, to save the Xianzhou people and help them seal the Stellaron!"
"Exactly. Our goal is so noble. What's wrong with being a bit cocky?"
As he spoke, Zeig silently walked in the direction Welt had gone, and before leaving, he also took March 7th's camera.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Recording the leader's awesome moments so we can show him later when we get back to the Express."
"…!"
On the way forward, March 7th and Zeig discovered more and more injured Cloud Knights.
Zeig casually healed them as well and, as expected, under March 7th's disdainful gaze, confiscated all the money and valuables from their pockets.
"There are sounds of fighting up ahead. Ah, I see Uncle Yang. Let's hurry over and take a look!"
March 7th pulled Zeig and arrived behind Welt. Following his gaze, they looked forward.
A group of Cloud Knights, covered in wounds, were fighting. Their opponents were a brand-new type of monster.
"They have already fallen into mara-struck and are no longer our comrades! Don't get distracted!"
"I know, but…!"
Under the monsters' encirclement, the Cloud Knights fell one after another. In the end, only a few were still holding on.
Behind them stood a woman with fox ears.
"Uncle Yang, they look like they're about to be done for. Why aren't you going up?" March 7th said anxiously.
"What's the rush?"
Welt glanced at March 7th and said confidently:
"What if this is a trap? We need to observe more."
"But… a lot of them have already fallen."
"What does it matter? It's not like we didn't bring any healers."
"Th… that actually makes some sense!"
In the distance, the girl named Tingyun faced the monsters pressing closer step by step, her brows tightly furrowed.
The only two remaining Cloud Knights beside her were also panting heavily.
If nothing unexpected happened, they would probably meet their end here today.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Tingyun's eyes lit up. She spotted the three people silently observing from afar and immediately shouted loudly:
"Hey, you three! Come help!"
The two Cloud Knights also looked over, as if they had seen their saviors, and hope rekindled in their hearts.
But after several seconds of silence, the three in the distance still showed no intention of helping.
"…?"
The Express crew just silently watched the three people surrounded by monsters without saying a word.
"Hey, what are you doing? We need your help!" one Cloud Knight shouted.
"Is this a request?"
Welt slowly moved his steps, treading on the ground with heavy footsteps as he walked toward the three.
"I don't see the proper attitude that a requester should have."
"What? Damn it… what do you mean?! This doesn't count as a request?!"
Welt smiled arrogantly:
"That was clearly a different tone, wasn't it? The weak should act like the weak! Our Astral Express can save people without asking for anything in return, but at the very least… you need to show the proper posture of someone seeking help!"
Facing Welt's words, Tingyun thought for a moment and immediately changed her tone:
"I'm sorry, benefactor… This little girl misspoke earlier. I earnestly beg you to save us. Afterward, this little girl will definitely repay the three of you handsomely."
"Hmph, is that so?"
Almost at the same time as Welt's words fell, the monsters were instantly pulled together by an invisible massive force. Their bodies began to compress, deform, and twist!
The withered branches spreading from their bodies snapped one after another, letting out sharp cracking sounds as they howled in pain!
"Roaaarrrr—!!"
This scene left Tingyun and the others dumbfounded!
So powerful!