Chapter 87 Chapter 87: My Phoenix!... So Fragrant?
Chapter 87: My Phoenix!... So Fragrant?
Although the so-called 'phoenix' presented before his eyes didn't exhibit any noble temperament, and instead looked plump, tender, and quite appetizing, Kevin could still sense the special energy contained within it.
Perhaps concepts like 'Sword Intent' or 'Weapon Spirit' might not seem very scientific, but in this universe where even such utterly idealistic existences as 'Aeons' already exist, who would bother arguing about what is or isn't scientific?
"Pfft, this... what is this thing? A phoenix? It looks way too weird, doesn't it?"
Pardofelis had never seen such a strange fighting style involving summoning a pet from a weapon, and she had basically never heard any legends about phoenixes either. But that didn't stop her from finding the comical figure amusing.
How could such a plump body possibly be used for fighting?
Wait... plump, plump?
Had she accidentally forgotten something important?
"Step back a bit, Pardofelis." Before she could fully figure it out, she was already pushed aside by Kevin.
Perhaps having understood the mockery in Pardofelis's words, this white-cut chicken's eyes instantly turned exceptionally fierce. It twisted its massive body and charged towards the two of them.
To be honest, while its body looked cumbersome, its little feet ran surprisingly fast.
After gaining sufficient speed from its run-up, it suddenly leaped high into the air, descending upon Kevin and Pardofelis with unstoppable speed and momentum.
"...This method of attack really doesn't come as a surprise at all."
Kevin, who was usually like an iceberg, made a rare sarcastic remark. He then gently raised his right hand towards the gradually enlarging shadow in the sky, preparing to give it an ending befitting his status.
Boom—!
Vigorous flames surged around Kevin's body, then shot skyward, instantly completely enveloping the massive white figure in mid-air—
He was just most accustomed to and skilled at using the abilities brought by Parvati from his initial days as a MANTIS. But that didn't mean Kevin couldn't utilize power from other aspects.
On the contrary, simple output applications were effortless for him.
Splat—
The pitiful little chick fell powerlessly to the ground. Its originally pristine white feathers were completely charred to a crisp, and its fierce eyes changed from > to two big Xs.
"Ah?! My phoenix!!!"
Seeing her highly anticipated ancestral master beaten into roast chicken, Sushang was immediately overcome with grief and indignation. She rushed to the side of the charred body in three quick steps, only to subconsciously sniffle and shed tears of sorrow... mixed with drool.
How could you blame her? She hadn't even eaten lunch yet; the buns she just bought were knocked to the ground by those two despicable fugitives!
So... can such a spiritual entity really be roasted to produce a smell?
Sushang's already small brain was still confused when the massive body before her turned into points of light and completely dissipated in mid-air after a few seconds. Then, with a soft thud, Kevin, the perpetrator of this tragedy, stood before her.
What a brutal fugitive this was?!
"I... I warn you not to come any closer... Hurting a Cloud Knight will add to your crimes! Y-you... if you come with me to the Divination Commission and turn yourself in now, maybe you'll only be locked up for a century or two before being released?" Watching the other party gradually approach her, Sushang instinctively took two steps back, attempting to persuade him step by step.
Aren't there plenty of characters in stories who turn over a new leaf after receiving positive guidance?!
"......"
This 'only a century or two' sentence made Kevin slightly lose his composure.
Although he had already read the intelligence on the way here stating that Xianzhou natives often live for millennia, looking at these faces almost indistinguishable from normal humans, Kevin still found it somewhat difficult to adjust his perspective for a moment.
Even though... no matter how you calculate it, his actual age is far more exaggerated than that of any Xianzhou native.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. We're actually not real fugitives; we were just framed by bad people, which is why we're being pursued. We're actually from the 'Corporation' and have nothing to do with those Stellaron Hunters!"
Compared to Kevin, Pardofelis, who looks younger and cuter, clearly appears more harmless. Moreover, having been a merchant for many years, she does possess some communication skills.
"Stellaron Hunters? Never heard of them."
Even though Pardofelis had already mentioned the infamous name of the Stellaron Hunters, who are wanted by many organizations across the universe, this Cloud Knight girl shook her head before asking suspiciously: "But the 'Corporation' you mentioned... is that the Interastral Peace Corporation, right?"
"Yes, yes, that's exactly it!" Pardofelis almost burst into tears of joy; finally, she could find someone to communicate with properly.
"Haiya! So it's that home appliance company! You should have said so earlier!" Believing whatever others said without question, Sushang directly patted her chest, clearly genuinely relieved.
"Ho... home appliance company?" Pardofelis was slightly stunned.
"Yeah! I see your company's logo printed on lots of home appliances. If you're not a home appliance company, what are you?" The girl retorted as if it were obvious.
"This... that does seem right when you put it that way?"
Pardofelis felt momentarily speechless. Indeed, when intelligence levels are completely mismatched, they absolutely cannot become opponents.
Finally coming to her senses, Sushang rubbed her chin and employed her superior intellect to deduce: "So according to you guys, you're actually employees of that whatchamacallit... home appliance company? And because you accidentally offended those Stellaron Hunters or something, you were directly labeled as fugitives by the Cloud Knights?"
"Then why... didn't you just stop and explain clearly? Right... the Xianzhou was just recently sealed off due to those 'Legion' spies. Getting caught at a time like this definitely wouldn't be good... If I were you, I'd run too."
Of course, she muttered that last half-sentence under her breath.
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Meanwhile, in another dark corner on the Luofu.
Silver Wolf, with heavy iron shackles on her wrists, was pushed into a certain prison cell. But instead of being afraid at this moment, she raised her hand and greeted her cellmate.
"Hi?"
"......So this is your plan to rescue me? Getting yourself thrown in here too?"
Her companion's situation was even worse than hers: handcuffs, leg irons... completely chained to the wall, with almost no room to move freely anywhere on her body.
"Don't look at me like that. If you hadn't suddenly acted on your own initiative, how would you have gotten locked up and forced me to come rescue you?" With a slight twist of her small hand, Silver Wolf's shackles fell to the ground with a clatter.
"Relax. No place can hold a legendary hacker who's best at breaking in and breaking out. Right?"
"Meow~"
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