Chapter 1321: Chapter 126 Yue Ji Joins_4
Kino had been attacking Olivia for quite a while, and the embarrassment and shyness in his heart had long since dissipated. Hearing Ah Dai’s call, he clasped his hands together, and the Fire Dragon suddenly charged towards Olivia’s Wind Shield. This time, he finally chose not to dodge. Olivia breathed a sigh of relief, quickly positioned the remaining shadows in a row, and hid behind the Wind Shield. With a thunderous explosion, the Fire Dragon vanished, raining fire from the sky, but Olivia’s Stacking Wind Shield finally showed its true effectiveness, not showing any sign of breaking under the direct impact of the sixth-level Attack Magic, Flame Dragon.
Kino dispersed his Magic Power, the scorching heat in the air dissipated, and Olivia, having merged with his shadows, sat down on the ground panting heavily. He raised both hands and said, "I surrender, no more fighting."
Kino snorted angrily, "Next time you mock me, I’ll cook you with Purple Flame Soaring Dragon." With that, he strode over to Olivia and pulled him up.
Olivia muttered, "Hmph, if I hadn’t used Stacking Wind Shield right from the start, you wouldn’t have had the chance to overpower me. It’s still unclear who would win or lose."
Kino replied, "Not convinced? If you’re not, let’s do it over. Go ahead and use all your Attack Magic and see if you can do anything to me."
Olivia waved his hands repeatedly, "Who would still fight with you? Can’t you see I’ve exhausted too much Magic Power? We still need to travel later. Do you want to carry me or what? And you don’t have to be embarrassed, anyway, your Fire Mage Robe is red - a bit of fresh blood on it wouldn’t be too obvious..." Seeing Kino about to get angry again, Olivia quickly shut his mouth. However, the mirth in the depths of his eyes couldn’t be concealed.
Ah Dai helplessly chuckled, "Both of you have tired yourselves out after a fierce battle, let’s rest by the roadside for a while before we continue on our journey." As he spoke, the group of five found their way under a large tree beside the road. Fortunately, when Kino used the Flame Dragon earlier, he was very measured and did not harm the vegetation along the road. Now, the morning sun was gradually rising, and the piercing sunlight brought intense heat to the land.
Xuan Yue said to Yue Ji, "Sister, do you have other matters for catching up with us? Actually, we didn’t want to leave without saying goodbye, but we really have a lot of things to do, and we cannot delay."
Yue Ji had just snapped out of watching the thrilling magical duel moments ago. Glancing at Kino, who was looking down in silence, a sly smile appeared on her face, "I don’t oppose you all leaving, but you can’t just leave so easily. I have one condition that you must agree to; otherwise, I’ll be dragging you all back to see Big Brother."
Ah Dai, puzzled, looked at Yue Ji and asked, "What condition? Isn’t everything fine now with Moon Scar Mercenary Corps?"
Yue Ji smiled slightly, "You mentioned last night that your destination is the Death Mountain Range. Do you remember when we first met? Back then, we were about to set out to the Death Mountain Range for a mission together. This time, isn’t it the perfect opportunity to fulfill that wish? My condition is simple: you have to take me with you to the Death Mountain Range, and naturally, I won’t be dragging you back."
Ah Dai and the others exchanged glances. Kino’s eyes were filled with unabashed joy, while Olivia seemed indifferent, and Xuan Yue appeared somewhat worried. Ah Dai said with a wry smile, "Big sister Yue Ji, have you forgotten our encounter in Elf City last time? The Great Elf Envoy Audi said that the Death Mountain Range is a very dangerous place. We aren’t sure we’ll make it through safely; it will be extremely hazardous. If something happens to you, how can I explain it to Big Brother Moon Scar? You should just go back."
Yue Ji snorted, anger flashing in her eyes, "What? Do you look down on me now just because your skills have improved? I won’t hold you back. Life and death are fated, and I have my say in my own affairs - even Big Brother can’t control that. My martial arts haven’t improved for a long time, and perhaps traveling with you might be beneficial for my skills. I don’t care, you must take me with you; otherwise, you’ll go back with me. Ah Dai, have you already forgotten your old friends now that your power has increased?"
Hearing Yue Ji’s words, Ah Dai immediately looked embarrassed. With his simple nature, how could he argue with Yue Ji? Xuan Yue quickly spoke up for Ah Dai: "Sister Yue Ji, don’t be angry. Ah Dai didn’t mean that. You are a cornerstone of the Moon Scar Mercenary Corps; how could your strength be weak? Ah Dai is worried that the Mercenary Corps might not manage well without you, affecting its development."
Yue Ji’s expression softened, smiling, "Then you should be even more reassured. Now that Overlord and the others have joined the Mercenary Corps, the Corps doesn’t need me. Leaving will only accelerate its development, not hinder it because of my absence. I decided yesterday that I will leave with you this time, no matter what. Stop the needless talk, just tell me - will you take me with you or not?"
Ah Dai and Xuan Yue fell silent. They were well aware of Yue Ji’s abilities. In terms of strength, she was far too inferior; if they went to the Death Mountain Range, she would certainly be a burden. Most importantly, they feared they wouldn’t be able to look after her well enough in the Death Mountain Range. Yue Ji was one of their earliest friends; how could they bear to see her get hurt?
