Firefly Journey

Chapter 218 Winter in Nakas (7)

"Damn it! How did it catch up with us?!"

Amidst the clamor of the grassland, a panicked man shouted.

“Shut up! It’s so annoying!” said Sidney, the rat-man, who was not far from him.

Ahead of them, Jamie Roberts, wielding a spear, gritted his teeth and furrowed his brow. Then, he stepped forward, aimed his spear at Starkar, and thrust it out.

At that moment, the man who had screamed in fear saw his savior and quickly ran away.

The spear struck the beast's body without producing a single spark. The recoil from Starkar sent Jamie flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

Sidney was shocked to see this. He had a good relationship with this nobleman from the Robert family and couldn't bear to watch him be eliminated.

“What are you standing there for? Save them!” Sidney said.

Walker, who had just been rescued, was still in shock when his rescuer found himself in danger. Who could he complain to?

Jamie's strength ranks among the top in the Fighting Arena, second only to Locke.

If we lose him, Sidney and I probably won't go very far in this turbulent arena.

The competition results are based on the team rankings. Compared to him, Jamie is more important. Even if he is eliminated, it will not be a big deal. But for Jamie, being eliminated means losing a major fighting force.

Walker quickly agreed and rushed to the aid with Sidney.

Fortunately, Jamie wasn't made of paper; even after being sent flying by Starkal, he wasn't seriously injured.

Seeing his teammates coming to his aid, he quickly jumped up and shouted, "Retreat!"

Seeing that he was alright, the two were overjoyed and followed their advice.

After some maneuvering, Jamie finally managed to shake off Starkar and rejoin the two.

“We underestimated it. This is not something we can touch unless Locke is around,” Jamie said.

Although he looked down on Locke because of his sister's situation, now that the battle arena and the glory of the empire were at stake, he couldn't let personal matters interfere with his duties and cause trouble with Locke.

The three were frustrated after their failed attempt, but not too heartbroken, and decided to give up.

Unexpectedly, a person emerged from the grass, which was taller than a person.

"I've finally found you guys! I've been looking for you for ages."

The three of them looked over, and their faces were filled with joy.

Jamie said, "It seems our team has grown even stronger."

Durant Pippen squatted down in front of the three and said, "After hearing about you, I followed you all the way here. I just saw Jamie's oracle from afar, which is how I deduced the correct location."

Jamie asked, "Did you see anyone else when you came?"

Dupippen replied, "There are many, probably all attracted by the commotion in Starkar."

"It seems this place is much more lively than I imagined." Jamie frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Perhaps... we don't need to leave for now."

The rat-man Sidney was extremely clever and immediately understood his meaning: "Because we have taken the lead, those who also covet Starkar in the shadows will mistakenly believe that we have consumed some of its energy."

Therefore, a steady stream of people will follow, unable to resist taking action against it.

Jamie smiled and said, "That's right. We've already been the ones to stick our necks out, so why not be the ultimate beneficiaries as well?"

It is both a cicada and a yellow oriole!

Walker added, "With Dupippen, we've gained another fighting force. When Starkar is on his last legs, we'll definitely be able to take it in one fell swoop!"

Jamie said, "That's not all. We also need to deal with the other contestants. It's been more than half a month, and most of them have points. If we take action now, we can get some points too."

It's important to note that there are undoubtedly many speculators like us in this vast grassland; we must be vigilant.

The three nodded, all expressing their admiration. As expected of a noble young master from the Robert family, his considerations were indeed thorough.

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"Eat."

Lu Jianming tossed a skewer of roasted meat in front of Finei, then sat down opposite her and slowly began to gnaw on it.

Finney glanced at the skewers, but didn't immediately start eating. Instead, she curled up with her knees drawn up to her chest, looking like a wounded fawn.

The two are in a very bad situation.

After escaping the sandstorm that day, I headed east and, luckily, came to a lush forest where I could temporarily settle down.

After resting for a while, Fine used the oracle to try to see the surrounding environment and the general location.

As a result, the magical fluctuations she emitted angered the local tyrant, or more accurately, a dragon.

A fire dragon.

Upon realizing that someone had trespassed on his territory, the fire dragon launched a pursuit in a fit of rage. The two of them struggled to escape to a forest to the east.

Seeing that it had lost its target, the fire dragon began to vent its anger without caring about anything else. Its fiery breath burned a ravine through the forest.

The two were hiding in a corner of the forest. They didn't know how powerful the fire dragon was, but its terrifying breath had even torn the earth's crust apart.

The two were located on a completely isolated island, detached from the mainland, with the sea to the east. Now, they were stranded there...

Because the fire dragon was too powerful, the two dared not utter a sound and could only drift along with the island. It was unknown how long it took before the island stabilized.

Upon closer inspection, they realized they were already at least tens of kilometers away from land.

Isn't this a bad thing? In the end, an isolated island is just a corner that has been split off from the mainland. How many resources could it possibly have? Not only can you not earn points here, but you might even have trouble surviving.

Fine is timid, and this is the first time she has been away from home for so long without her family. She is easily emotionally overwhelmed.

Her eyes were brimming with tears, and she was on the verge of crying.

Lü Jianming frowned.

He wanted to say something harsh, but seeing the girl's appearance, he felt a little reluctant.

This was the first time he had ever felt this way.

If Lü Hongxiu showed that expression, he would definitely roll his eyes and say, "Stop pretending, go get what you want yourself."

But Fene is not her. Even though Lü Jianming has been with countless women, he is still helpless.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Lü Jianming asked dryly.

Fene remained silent. Lu Jianming frowned. If it were any other woman, such as those disreputable socialites in Yicheng, or those prostitutes in dance halls and bars, he would have punched her long ago. Stop acting crazy in front of me.

But not Finney. She is a noblewoman from the Robert family in Radiant City, and she received a good education from a young age. She is different from those flashy and cheap women.

Lu Jianming thought for a moment and said, "That Lilong can't keep its eyes on us forever. In a few days, when it's not paying attention, I'll try to see if I can build a raft and cross back."

“But it’s very far from there,” Finney said timidly.

She finally spoke, and thankfully she didn't cry. Lü Jianming didn't say anything harsh, lest he make her cry, which would cause a lot of trouble later.

"It's alright, we're all superhumans, it's only a few dozen kilometers, we'll just have to keep going."

In fact, Lü Jianming wasn't sure either. Who knew if there were any magical beasts in the water? But who cared? As long as the girl's tears were still in her eyes, everything was fine.

Hearing Lü Jianming's words, Fei felt a little more at ease. She picked up the meat skewer, sniffed it, and then took a small bite. It tasted good.