Eula took a deep breath, entering a state of combat readiness, her mind highly focused.
She raised the muzzle of her gun, aiming at the darkness in the distance.
ROAR—
From the other side of the river, monsters controlled by Abyss power roared and charged over, sending a chill down their spines.
“…”
Qin Yu raised an eyebrow, his smile fading slightly.
He thought he was just catching a petty thief, but it turned out he’d stumbled into their nest.
Such a strong Abyss aura, even Beast-Hunt Hounds were present.
It seemed the Abyss Order placed great importance on this Ley Line.
“So many monsters, wh-what do we do!”
Barbara snapped out of her earlier joy, her delicate body trembling.
The ominous, chilling aura of the Abyss sent the Deaconess into a panic.
In an urgent situation, she instinctively sought a warm and safe haven.
She hid behind Qin Yu, trembling, like a frightened little rabbit.
“Don’t worry, you first…”
Qin Yu was about to comfort her when he stiffened.
A pleasant fragrance wafted over, accompanied by a soft, warm touch.
He looked at Barbara, who was tightly hugging him and squirming in panic, and fell into thought.
The girl’s face was exquisite, her skin fair and tender.
From this angle, he could glimpse a hint of creamy white through her collar, both innocent and cute.
The softly bouncing pudding, constantly swaying, always made one want to take a bite.
“Ahem… In any case, don’t worry, Eula will handle it.”
Qin Yu silently withdrew his gaze, feigning nonchalance.
He was a proper gentleman, after all.
Of course, he didn’t push her away.
After all, he couldn’t betray her trust.
Sweet and cute girls always stirred a man’s protective instincts.
“Sister Eula, you can do it!”
Barbara, unaware of how much her unconscious actions tested a man’s self-control, poked her head out to cheer.
“Leave it to me.”
Eula tossed her hair casually, saying with confidence.
Facing the numerous monsters, she remained unfazed, calm and collected.
She attempted to disengage the safety, charging and preparing to fire.
She also shot a glance at Qin Yu.
Hmph, what do you think?
By stepping forward now, she also intended to show off in front of her pen pal.
A Knight always had to compete with Qin Yu.
“You didn’t learn how to operate firearms earlier, don’t force yourself.”
Qin Yu kindly reminded Eula, seeing her awkward movements, clearly her first time.
His pen pal claimed to be uninterested in laser weaponry.
But judging by her practiced stance, she had definitely eavesdropped on his tutoring of Barbara.
What a tsundere Eula, saying one thing and doing another.
“This level of difficulty is no match for me.”
Eula let out a soft snort, then pulled the trigger.
SWISH—!
A scorching laser shot out again.
The terrifying energy posed a fatal threat, and it also enraged the monsters.
ROAR—!
The ground trembled as a Ruin Guard roared to the sky, pounding its chest with its fists.
Elemental and Abyss power converged, initiating its enraged state.
After enraging, its mountain-like physique seemed to be clad in impenetrable armor, as hard as steel.
Just as it was about to withstand the attack.
A flash of light, and the scorching threat instantly passed.
“Roar…?”
The Ruin Guard’s eyes widened. It lowered its head in confusion and felt itself.
Completely unharmed, it seemed like nothing had happened.
“…!”
On the other side of the river, Eula’s face darkened, and she clicked her tongue in annoyance.
She missed the massive Ruin Guard?!
The Knight, skilled in swordsmanship, seemed to possess a “talent” for marksmanship that was nothing short of disastrous.
“Ahem, take your time.”
Qin Yu feigned seriousness but couldn’t suppress the upturn of his lips.
No, no, he had to hold back, to save his pen pal some face.
“Sister Eula, why did you miss?”
Barbara poked her head out from behind Qin Yu, asking in confusion.
Isn’t it simple?
“…”
Eula gritted her teeth, not believing it, and aimed again, firing.
She missed again.
“Pfft.”
“Qin Yu! What are you laughing at!”
Eula, somewhat flustered, turned around, ready to draw her greatsword to reason with him.
Her face flushed, and the blush even crept up her neck, as she accidentally revealed her “idiotic” side in front of her pen pal.
She had intended to impress Qin Yu…
How did it come to this!
“Nothing, I just thought of something happy.”
Qin Yu stifled his laughter and waved his hands repeatedly.
Be serious, the monsters are almost upon us.
“Let me do it.”
Without further ado, he took the firearm from Eula.
ROAR—
At this moment, the Ruin Guard was thoroughly provoked by the several missed shots and stomped its foot hard.
A thunderous roar echoed, and stones and dust flew.
The mountain-sized Ruin Guard leaped into the air, crashing down like a collapsing sky.
“Qu-quick, run!”
Under the pressure of the wind, Barbara exclaimed.
“Qin Yu, be careful!”
Eula cast aside all other concerns, drawing her sword to shield Qin Yu.
If the situation turned dire, she could retreat with them at any moment.
Just as the two women braced themselves for the worst.
“Heh, watch this.”
Qin Yu noticed the tension and worry in their eyes, a slight curve forming on his lips.
It was time to showcase the shock of the Red King’s technology.
He raised the gun and pulled the trigger.
ZING—!
A laser shot out, leaving a bright blue, scorching trail.
BOOM!
The Ruin Guard in mid-air froze, its body crashing into the river and kicking up a massive wave.
Killed in one hit.
“So strong…”
Barbara gazed at Qin Yu’s back, her beautiful eyes sparkling.
“He killed it in one shot.”
Eula exclaimed in surprise, her gaze complex.
Although Qin Yu appeared nonchalant, Eula caught a fleeting sharpness in his eyes.
“How was that shot?” Qin Yu asked with a smile.
“Hmph, you just hit a target.”
Eula bit her lip, still unwilling to concede.
Since there were still so many monsters, then…
Before she could propose a challenge, her pupils contracted.
“Sigh, all this noise, I can’t even take a nap.”
A lazy voice sounded from behind, like a phantom.
WHOOSH—!
The next moment, a sharp whistling sound echoed as an arrow burst forth.
The originally rapid river was cut off by a faint blue light, roaring like thunder.
In the distance, the monsters had no time to dodge before they screamed and turned to dust.
CRACK…!
Where the arrow passed, trees were snapped in half, the destructive power astonishing.
“This…”
Eula looked at the land, as if ravaged by a natural disaster, and was speechless for a moment.
This level of destructive power…
Perhaps only a powerhouse on the level of Grand Master Farga could achieve it.
Who was it?!
“Mr. Qin Yu, I’ll go take a look.”
Yelan, holding her longbow, appeared beside them with elegant steps.
“Isn’t she the secretary?”
Eula’s beautiful eyes slowly widened in disbelief.
No.
Putting aside why a secretary would be so formidable…
Qin Yu had mentioned that he had tutored Yelan in her cultivation.
Then, how strong was his true strength!?
“…”
The tsundere Eula suddenly realized something.
Her pen pal wasn't joking.
Practicing against him… was truly bullying her.
From the very beginning, her defeat was predetermined.
“Yelan, did you find something?”
Qin Yu looked at the alluring and graceful secretary, raising an eyebrow.
Yelan’s strength had progressed astonishingly after signing the contract and receiving a portion of his power.
Was it because of the stimulation of being bound by the laser?
“Mhm… I suppose so, traces of the Abyss Order.”
Yelan’s lips curled slightly, and she vanished like a phantom.
Time to get to work.
The air fell silent.
“Barbara, please take this experimental result to Sandrone for me.”
After sending the Deaconess away, it would be their private time.
…
“Eula, it’s just us now.”
Qin Yu coughed lightly, quietly approaching her side.
Shall we talk about life together?