Chapter 105 Chapter 105: Honestly, This Is Actually My First Time
Chapter 105: Honestly, This Is Actually My First Time
"Whew, that scared me to death. So, in that case, we've actually done another great deed for the Luofu, haven't we?"
Qingque patted her chest, then, as if suddenly remembering something, asked Kevin another question: "But speaking of which, isn't your ability something like ice control... Could it be that you're actually quite skilled in this kind of mind manipulation as well?"
If that were the case, wouldn't it be too terrifying? Not only possessing strong direct combat abilities but also being adept in the mental domain... wouldn't that make him an all-rounder?
But the next second, Kevin shook his head and said something that made Qingque feel even more horrified—
"No, this is actually my first attempt at imitating her kind of ability."
"Huh?????"
The fact proves that you never know your limits until you push yourself... Kevin had never seriously delved into the exploration of the mental domain, and his understanding of 'Taboo' was even more superficial. Even until the end of the Previous Era, people still hadn't figured out the true origin of this ability.
He had simply wanted to achieve this level just now, and so he did.
But of course, the ability Kevin wielded was still far from the true 'Taboo'. After all, that was a special ability capable of altering the physical body based on the wishes of both the caster and the recipient. In a sense, calling it 'omnipotent' wouldn't be an overstatement.
However, being able to achieve this level of suppression on bodily functions was certainly impressive. It wasn't just applicable to harming others; it could also be very useful for saving people.
Just as Qingque was nearly scared half to death by his last statement, Kevin stepped forward to stand in front of the girl—the child's height on the platform happened to be level with Kevin's, but he didn't directly reach out to lift her down. Instead, he asked in a rather cold tone: "Those guys have all left. How long do you plan to keep crying here?"
"S-sorry!"
Kevin's icy tone could easily achieve the effect of stopping a child's crying. For many children, it might even be more intimidating than a local bully of the same age.
The little girl, who had been crying just moments ago, immediately tried hard to stop her sobs. Then, she slowly crouched down and began groping the stone block beneath her feet, attempting to climb down from this half-meter-high step.
This wouldn't be a problem for most physically able children, but she couldn't see anything. She didn't know if what lay before her was solid ground just half a meter away or a bottomless dark abyss.
This scene instantly made Qingque unable to bear watching any longer. Who would care about what happened to those brats now?
She immediately wanted to rush forward and lift the poor girl down from the platform but was stopped by Kevin's outstretched hand. He shook his head at her: "Just as you said earlier, you can only help her temporarily."
Kevin didn't yet understand 'The Abundance,' nor did he know where the root cause of these 'Heaven-Deficient' individuals on the Xianzhou lay. So he couldn't guarantee at all whether he could truly effect any change regarding this condition.
This was merely temporary suffering now, but the obstacle of blindness would likely accompany her for life... If she couldn't overcome even this difficulty, how could she face future hardships?
Unlike those young but stubborn children who wanted to join The MOTHs when he was a trainer there. Back then, those children could still choose to leave and return to the rear areas to live out their remaining days in peace and stability. But she couldn't.
Finally, after about a minute or so, the little girl managed to climb down from the high platform. She then quickly clasped her small hands behind her back and stood timidly before Kevin.
"Big brother, thank you for helping me..."
Before Kevin could speak further, Qingque immediately moved closer and asked with concern: "How are you, little girl? Are you alright?"
"I... I'm fine. It's my own fault. I shouldn't have run around... and ended up bumping into those guys. They usually make fun of me for not being able to see and love tripping me up or stealing my things."
"Luckily this big brother helped me. Otherwise, they definitely wouldn't have let me off so easily..."
It was clear that even though Kevin's tone had been harsh earlier, she could completely distinguish who was good and who was bad.
The influence of the environment on children is incredibly important. But since arriving in this world up until now, the best children Kevin had seen were actually those from Belobog's Underworld. Although most of them were quite mischievous, at least they could all be self-reliant; no one could say anything against that.
"So, why did you suddenly run out alone? Is there something going on?" Fortunately, Qingque was here now. Otherwise, Kevin wasn't good at gently guiding such a young child or showing much concern for their feelings.
"It's because... Grandpa is sick at home. I wanted to help too... so I planned to go find Sister Danshu. She's a medical officer from the Alchemy Commission. She's amazing and often helps treat my injuries," the little girl explained softly.
"Danshu...?"
Qingque subconsciously repeated the name in a low voice, which caught Kevin's attention: "Is there a problem?"
"Do you remember that Alchemy Commission Chief Alchemist I told you about earlier? Her name is Danshu. Isn't that quite a coincidence?"
As soon as she said this, Qingque lowered her head to look at the little girl's grayish-white pupils and immediately deflated: "Well... actually, maybe it's not that much of a coincidence..."
"But I'm not familiar with that Chief Alchemist either! And Exalting Sanctum is still under lockdown right now. We can't just go looking for someone based only on a name, can we?"
Qingque stroked her chin and then tried suggesting: "How about we give that Dragon Lady a call? She'd definitely come for your sake. If we're really worried, we could also follow her home first to check on her grandpa?"
"......"
Kevin fell silent for a moment, closed his eyes, and replied: "Fine. I don't care."
Perhaps other issues on the Xianzhou were more urgent right now. But after all, this was a civilization countless times more mature than Belobog. He wasn't some interstellar nanny here to solve people's problems for free.
"Then it's settled!"
Qingque made the decision on her own but then remembered that the main person involved here hadn't spoken yet. So she quickly bent down and asked: "Um... little sister, how about taking us to your home first to check on your grandpa's condition?"
"Okay. I believe this big brother. He's a good person..."
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