Chapter 474 Born Warrior
Chapter 474 Born Warrior
Every move Lei Xiu made—thrust, thrust, and parry—was effective; not a single one was wasted.
Lie Zhao didn't care and reached out to block.
Then he throws punches and kicks, engaging in close-quarters combat entirely through physical techniques.
After being able to pause and zoom in on the details, Lezhi finally understood where the puzzling metallic hum came from.
No wonder, he said that only Lei Xiu was holding a weapon, but the sound made sounded like two weapons clashing.
Lie Zhao's skin and flesh were his weapons.
When the dagger touches the skin, that spot on the body will flash with golden light, and the mark will quickly disappear.
Lezhi also observed carefully for a long time before discovering the clue.
Golden light, copper skin and iron bones—Le Zhi suddenly realized, the Golden Armor Clan, golden armor, so that's how it is.
He had thought the name came from the fact that the Golden Armor Clan's wings resembled golden armor, but now it seemed he had been naive.
Not only were their wings like golden armor, but their entire bodies were covered in golden armor.
Lei Xiu attacked for so long, but he didn't even break Lie Zhao's thick skin. Such high defense, he must have the physique of a natural warrior!
The battle ended smoothly only after Lie Zhi intervened and called a halt.
One of them is a high-level attacker, and the other is a high-level defender. Neither of them can use their full strength. If they continue fighting, they will probably lose their tempers before a winner is decided.
Seeing that things were not going well, Lie Zhi immediately ordered his men to step forward and pull them apart.
Both of them showed a moment of dissatisfaction when the fight was abruptly ended.
Lei Xiu quickly adjusted his mindset, brushed away the hand of the person controlling him, and put away the dagger with a natural and somewhat elegant movement.
Only the eyes hidden beneath the eyelids betrayed a lingering fighting spirit.
Lie Zhao reacted a little slowly, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses. After coming back to his senses, he became more silent than usual. He broke free from the restraints of his teammates and returned to the camp alone, as if he was in a daze or as if he was sulking.
It was uncommon for the captain to throw a tantrum, and Lie Zhi, as the de facto second-in-command, could only step in to smooth things over. "Hehe, well... ah, it's getting late. You guys should hurry up and set up your tents. There's also food; I'll personally bring it to you when the hunting team returns. Lei Xiu just finished fighting, and his strength might not have recovered yet. How about I arrange for two people to help you set up your tents first..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lei Xiu had already refused, "No need to trouble yourself, we can manage on our own. We don't need food either, we have plenty here. If it's not enough, the birds will hunt for us. You can go and do your own thing."
As Lei Xiu called out names, Cola and Maoqiu suddenly sprang to attention and quickly responded.
Seeing this, Lie Zhi did not press the matter. If it were before, given his smooth and considerate nature, even if Lei Xiu explicitly refused, he would have pulled him along a bit to show his enthusiasm.
But at this moment, under the gaze of those dark purple eyes, Lie Zhi knew in just a few seconds that this was not the time to show emotional intelligence; preserving his life was the top priority.
"Okay, I'll get back to work now. Please feel free to call me if you need anything. We're not afraid of any trouble." His tone was unusually serious, as if he were reporting to his boss.
After saying that, he immediately winked and gestured to his team members to retreat quickly.
After watching the bystanders leave, Lei Xiu finally managed to suppress his fighting spirit. He walked up to Le Zhi, who was still in a daze, and waved his hand in front of him, his pure white eyes still unfocused.
Okay, it seems Zhizhi is still immersed in her own world and doesn't want to come out for the time being.
Lei Xiu settled Le Zhi on a large rock, instructed Mao Qiu and Jelly Frog to stay with Le Zhi, and then began to work diligently with Cola.
As mentioned before, Cola took on the hunting job. During the day, they encountered some insects, but there were too many of them, and it looked like there wouldn't be enough for dinner, so they had to go out and hunt again.
Lei Xiu quickly set up the tent, a task he was very familiar with and it took him almost no time.
As the fire blazed and its flames flickered, the last traces of sunset lingered on the horizon. Cola, carrying his prey, returned to the hunting party with the Golden Armor Clan.
His vision gradually cleared from a state of confusion, and his pure white eyes found their focus as he stared intently at Lei Xiu.
Those hands, which were just moments ago wielding a dagger and fighting to a standstill, are now wielding a wide-bladed knife, chopping vegetables and meat, their fingers flying as they knead dough, season, and cook with great enthusiasm.
Only in the exceptionally swift movements of dissecting prey can one occasionally glimpse a hint of ferocity.
The aroma of food wafted over, a blend of sweet and savory notes, instantly clearing away any clutter in my mind.
"doing what?"
I wasn't surprised at all by Lezhi's sudden appearance beside me; it would be strange if Lezhi lost interest in cooking one day.
"Char siu pork, you mentioned it to me before. The meat that Cola hunted looked good to me, so I tried making it. You can try it in a bit and see if it tastes right." There was an undisguised smile in his voice. Although he used humble words, there was always a hint of self-praise.
Lezhi accurately caught this intention and immediately started praising, "You don't even need to wait a moment, just smelling it, I know it must be good. You're amazing! I only gave you a general idea of how to make it, and you were able to make it. You're practically a chosen chef! Thank you for your hard work!"
His consistent belief is that if you don't do it, don't talk about it; regardless of whether it's done well or not, just praise it first.
They've put in so much effort and thought, so we have to give them the emotional support they deserve.
Lei Xiu is so engrossed in Le Zhi's lavish praise that he has become the way he is now, willingly washing his hands to cook.
"Alright, char siu goes best with rice. The rice is already cooking. I'll stew a big pot of mixed vegetables and meat in a bit."
“Okay,” this was Lezhi’s favorite, “add some glass noodles.” They would absorb the excess broth perfectly.
Hmm, thinking about this, he suddenly had a craving for sauerkraut and pork stew with glass noodles. It's a famous dish, and it's absolutely delicious with rice or noodles.
No, I can't think about it, or my mouth will start watering.
Speaking of how to make sauerkraut, in my previous life as an urban office worker, I had never tried pickling vegetables by hand. My knowledge in this area was completely blank. I only remembered hearing someone say that it was super simple and required almost nothing.
But he just couldn't remember.
Even other memories have begun to blur, except for some very vivid details that were once crystal clear, but which have faded without me even realizing it.
Nothingness remains.
“…Zhizhi, Zhizhi…” Lei Xiu’s voice gradually became clearer as it approached.
Just moments ago I was alarmed by my fading memory, but in an instant, I felt as if I had just woken up from a dream. Suddenly, I came to my senses and couldn't remember what I had been struggling with.
He frowned in confusion, then relaxed his gaze. If he didn't remember, it meant it wasn't a big deal. Lei Xiu looked back worriedly, but Le Zhi shook her head nonchalantly, "I'm fine. What did you just say?"
"........."
"It's nothing. It's a mess here. Do you want to rest over there, or go to the woods and see if there are any plants you like? I saw some people gathering among the Golden Armor Clan. There should be some edible stuff, and I thought you might be interested." His tone was a little hesitant, but not obviously so; at least Lezhi didn't notice it.
He was more focused on the content of Lei Xiu's words.
Gathering, edible things—Lei Xiu really knew him. These two words immediately piqued his interest, and Le Zhi became interested right away.
"Yes, yes, yes, hehe, I'll go take a look. If there's any new food, I can take this opportunity to try it."
Lezhi was really happy, jumping and skipping as he left, while Lei Xiu, who watched him leave, seemed a little absent-minded.
Something was wrong with Zhizhi. He had just clearly seen that the semi-transparent mass inside Zhizhi's body became somewhat indistinct for a moment, as if it were about to disappear at any moment.
What would have happened if he hadn't discovered it in time and brought Lezhi back to life?
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