The Princess And The Lord

The name of a flashlight is more like a brooch with a glass surface pinned anywhere but usually affixed to the chest. Lory taught Zhao Li Xin how to use it by tapping the surface of the flashlight once to turn it on, and double tapping to turn it off. Lory also taught me how to adjust the light.

Zhao Li Xin listened with interest then it occurred to her that this could actually be done with the luminous pearls in her world, Zhao Li Xin suddenly felt disappointed in himself for not having thought of this in the first place, but he had forgotten that happened because they got difference power, skill and needs so naturally the inventions that are created are different since the needs of the peoples in both worlds are different.

"Okay, adjust the time to two-thirty, we will be picked up at fourteen-thirty which means we have twelve hours from...now" Garrof clicked his digital clock making a beeping sound later on the others followed except for Zhao Li Xin who needed Lory's help.

Garrof and Lloyd found it strange that Zhao Li Xin didn't seem to use existing technology but they didn't want to probe further for fear of embarrassing him so they feign ignorant.

As they venture further inside the cave the piercing cold made the breath that came out of their noses and mouths turn white, still they continued to walk through the dark cave with careful steps as the ground felt slippery and wet.

"This cave is bigger than I thought, it's also colder" Lloyd gritted his teeth and then took out a fire charm to wear to relieve the cold.

"Yes, and there are too many nooks and crannies for me to worry about what's hidden inside." Garrof swept his gaze around him warily.

While Garrof and Lloyd assess the area around them carefully Lory complains in her heart about why she always ends up in a dark and eerie cave whenever world she landed, even though she has been expecting this much still Lory can stop questioning her own luck.

On the other hand, Zhao Li Xin didn't feel any difficulty at all instead he wanted to know what kind of creature Maren was, and judging from the pictures he showed, the monster seemed quite strong and if that was true then he might have the opportunity to test his Immortal Flames after all for cultivators only by facing tribulations one's power could thrive.

[Lory, can we stay in this smithy after we kill that thing? I feel this place is very suitable for me to cultivate my fire] Zhao Li Xin whispered, though he doesn't have to.

Lory pondered for a moment then said sadly [But I didn't bring any equipment to stay here more than two days, you know we need to prepare proper tents, sleeping bags, food, and more if we want to stay for a long period]

[Oh…] Zhao Li Xin had forgotten they didn't have a spatial ring, understand it was impossible Zhao Li Xin didn't say anything further but it was clear that he was a bit disappointed, thus making Lory feel guilty so she immediately change her tone.

[But - but, I can rent a helicopter to bring us here after our task is done! I will prepare everything, so we can stay here comfortably whether it's a week or two it wouldn't be a problem, it's up to you!] Lory consoled her beautiful husband.

A dazzling smile spreads across Zhao Li Xin's handsome face [I listened to you, sorry to trouble you] he is sincerely grateful for her thoughtfulness.

[It's nothing...] Dumbstruck by Zhao Li Xin's enchanting smiles Lory felt she could even build a cottage in this frozen place if Zhao Li Xin wanted.

No wonder people used to say that beauty is sinned, this man in front of her is truly a sinner. 

Garrof suddenly stopped in his tracks and then raised his fist in the air as a sign for everyone to stop.

At the same time, Lory, Lloyd, and Zhao Li Xin stopped their steps it didn't take long for them to feel a dangerous presence watching their moves from the darkness.

Lory took out two daggers from their scabbards, meanwhile, Garrof held his rifle, and Lloyd also put his greatsword in a standby position, only Zhao Li Xin didn't prepare anything he just stood still while closing his eyes. Currently, Zhao Li Xin was heightening his senses to detect the enemy's presence, unfortunately, due to his low cultivation he can only sense enemies who are quite close to him.

[There are eight no twelve of them....and they are a bit stronger than the Wild Hound] Zhao Li Xin said in a low tone.

Even though Lory can feel the presence of enemies, it's not easy for her to know exactly where the beast is usually it was Girsha who will help her but that's okay, she got the mighty Lord with her now.

[Where are they?] Lory examined the area around her.

[Each group contains three beasts and they surround from all sides] Zhao Li Xin's eyes darkened.

Lory immediately told Garrof who acted as the leader of the group "The beasts are surrounding us on four sides and each group has three sides" Lory then turned her back against them soon after Garrof and Lloyd simultaneously turned their backs on each other, "How do you know?" Garrof curiously asked.

"My husband told me~" Lory can't help showing off her husband's ability.

They glanced at Zhao Li Xin incredulously but their attention was immediately taken by the sound of high pitch cackles that seemed to be coming from all over the place just like Zhao Li Xin's said the beast has surround them.

"It's a Writh!" Garrof cocked his gun and then got into position.

"Each one takes out three Wriths, you won't have a problem with that will you Raven?" Garrof challenged Lory, in order to see what Lory and Zhao Li Xin were capable of.

"Not at all!" Lory spins the daggers and then holds it in the fighting position.

"It's coming!" Lloyd gave the signal.

[Li Xin you handle the beasts by my side you handle the beasts by your side okay!] Lory wiggled her eyebrows playfully.

[Hm...] he answered with a lazy tone obviously he doesn't so keen to fight with these beasts.

The beast named Writh moved very fast, the creature had greenish scaly skin and a gaunt face that reminded Lory of an alien that she show on tv, however, the creature had rows of sharp teeth like a chainsaw, with four thin legs the creature jumped towards them.

Garrof opened fire, fortunately, he had upgraded his weapon with a silencer so that the sound produced in the cave was not too as loud as it was supposed to be.

It's the same with Lloyd's big sword, even though it's big, Lloyd can swing his great sword easily as if the sword was made of feathers because of that his movements are more light and swift compared to when he fought at the riverblade who knows what upgrade he did but it proved to be successful.

On the other side, Lory moved lightly as if dancing, she threw her dagger at one of the Wriths and hit one of its eyes, but Lory didn't stop there when the animal staggered due to pain Lory then aimed his dagger at the beast head at the same time she pulled the dagger from the beast eyes then slashed the other beast nearby right to their critical point which is their head and neck.

Simultaneously, Zhao Li Xin, who was fighting with bare hands, was being attacked by a beast that lunged at him by deploying his thin but sturdy forelegs adorned with long curved claws but swiftly Zhao Li Xin caught the beast's forelegs and with his bare hands he spins the beast body which was quite large against the other beasts that were lunging at him.

Zhao Li Xin then slammed the beast on the ground and then twist its forelegs in the opposite direction until it make broken sounds and the beast screeched in pain.

Annoyed by the beast's scream, Zhao Li Xin caught the beast's tongue and then brutally pull it out of the beast's mouth, causing blood to spurt to the air later on the beast wriggle before it died.

Zhao Li Xin discarded the beast's tongue with disgust and then realized the rest of the beast's blood stained his gloves, the stench make him nauseous Zhao Li Xin took off and then threw the dirty gloves along with the beast's carcass.

Blood and violence were like a catalyst that awakened the beast within him, not long after a dreadful aura engulf Zhao Li Xin, and the remaining beasts were forced to stop their movements, their wild eyes shifted to Zhao Li Xin and they begin to step carefully as their instincts warned them to run.

Zhao Li Xin stood still like an unsheathed blade, he emitted a terrifying aura that could be sensed by anything alive including Garrof and Lloyd could feel a chill down their spine.

The beast cowers in front of what they assumed to be the ultimate predator, they begin to back away then simultaneously turn around and fled, but how could Zhao Li Xin let them?

[Oh, trying to escape huh] Zhao Li Xin waved her hand and several small knives flew out with a whoosh that cut through the air and then pierced through the beast's head and body like a hot knife through the butter, a second later the beast fell to the ground with a heavy sound.

Zhao Li Xin's movements were smooth and clean, he didn't even need weapons or reinforcement spells to make his body stronger as if the power was naturally within him but that was impossible because how could a human have a monstrous strength without the help of supernatural power?