Chapter 13 - So Damn Befitting

Suo Fei looked at Samael as he bawled internally.

One is a weak elf carrying an interspatial bag filled with fur and bones, while the other is a powerful demon carrying the Asura Blade that was able to hack down a seventh-grade ferocious beast. Is there any need to think about who will die and who will live?

No, no, maybe the situation is not that hopeless. Suo Fei comforted himself. He is a transmigrator. He knew their fate beforehand but Samael didn’t know that they had to fight each other to death. Using this advantage, maybe he could use his wits (scheme) to knock down the young demon! After all, every man for himself and the Devil take the hindmost. Suo Fei was filled with pity towards Samael. Boy, blame yourself for being born under a bad sign.

——You’re too imaginative.

The leaves rustled in the cold breeze, a sign of nightfall. Looking at Suo Fei, Samael asked in his deep voice, “You’re not going?” Suo Fei was startled but recovered quickly. Fudge, he was overthinking things. The most pressing matter at hand was to find the cave. If he couldn’t find the cave, then Samael would not even have to do anything. He would die by inhaling the miasma alone.

However, how should he find it? The disloyal little cub had already run away. There was not even a ferocious beast in sight. If he were to explore the way by himself, what kind of luck must he have to be able to encounter it?

He became a little discouraged. Just as he was about to speak, Samael walked over and reached out his hand. Suo Fei looked at him with uncertainty. Samael suddenly smiled. His delicate features were already extremely beautiful but when he smiled, it was like opening a jewellery box, so dazzling, so radiant.

The face-con Suo Fei instantly lost his bearings.

Samael said, in a low voice, “I’ll bring you there.” Suo Fei didn’t know where he was bringing him, but he nodded in assent. Then, his feet left the ground. When he recovered his wits, Suo Fei was shocked.

He… he was actually held up by Samael! It…it was even a princess carry! This pose, for a tough guy like him, was an absolute disgrace. Suo Fei tried to struggle but Samael strengthened his grip and whispered, “Don’t move.”

Must I not move if you told me not to? It’s my legs, not yours! Suo Fei cursed silently to himself, itching for a fight. Unfortunately, he had yet to make his move when he was frightened, frozen in place.

Samael held him tighter and moved at breakneck speed. The reason he didn’t use the word ‘run’ was because Suo Fei truly did not consider it ‘running’ as it was extremely fast. It could not be considered as flying either, but it was just as exciting.

Suo Fei finally stopped grumbling about being princess carried. Rather than destroying his image, this kind of flying at high speed without caution might literally disfigure it instead. Therefore, he perceptively wrapped his arms around Samael’s neck. In the face of death, whether he was unmanly or not was not important.

After a while, Suo Fei finally saw the cave entrance from a distance. It was already getting dark. To prevent the miasma from entering, a water curtain had already begun to form. Although it was called a water curtain, it was actually not composed of water. It’s a very fluid, light blue liquid that looked just like water. This liquid was harmless but it can’t be drunk. The sole function it had was its strong isolation. With its ability to block out the all-pervasive miasma, one could imagine how dense it was.

When the two smoothly burst into the cave, it was already completely dark outside. Suo Fei heaved a sigh of relief. It was a close call. If they were one step too slow, they would breathe the miasma in. It was all thanks to Samael. If it hadn’t been for him, even if Suo Fei knew where the cave was, he would have been done for if he ran with his bloody short legs.

So then, this teenaged Samael, had he not reached the extent of being an extreme chuuni?

First, he didn’t suck him dry, then he brought Suo Fei into the cave before dark, saving his life. The first one was the grace of not killing him, and the other was the grace of saving his life. Considering that this came from the ultimate gong who was born to wreak vengeance, this was simply unheard-of!

On the other hand, Suo Fei had evil intentions of murdering him. He was really…. really the worst! Suo Fei felt ashamed. Although he was not soft-hearted, he was also not a despicable person. Samael was so kind that he could even return good for evil…

Wait.

How could Samael know where the cave is? Although he fast-forwarded most of the plots when he was playing the game, he could still clearly remember.

In the original plot, Samael came across the Knuhl Forest, acquired the Asura Blade, killed a seventh-grade ferocious beast, and then fell unconscious. When the sky turned dark, miasma pervaded the air. Thus, he was poisoned by several deadly poisons. He was on the verge of death when he found the cave by lucky chance and hid inside.

However, in this plot, it was impossible for Samael to know where the cave is. He met Samael when he finished killing the seventh-grade ferocious beast. At this point in time, Samael should not even know that Knuhl Forest is the Myriad Poison Forest. But … he easily found the cave. He appeared to be taking a familiar route, so it is clearly not his first time going to the cave.

A troubling idea formed in Suo Fei’s mind. What if, when he met Samael, it was not the first day he came to Knuhl Forest? What if Samael had already stayed in Knuhl Forest for a long time?

He subjectively believed that Samael had just killed the seventh-grade ferocious beast which meant that he had only arrived at the forest. In fact, although seventh-grade ferocious beasts were unlikely to walk in groups, it was not difficult to find one or two of them.

What if this was the second time Samael killed a Frostflame Beast? If this was the case, then it made sense how Samael knew about the cave. He also finally figured out why Samael would save his life. That was because he would be of great use. Here he was, actually thinking that the ultimate gong still had a conscience. Truly foolish and naive. Stay alive, my ass! Pretending to be dead would be more than ten thousand times better!

When Samael was poisoned, he was unbearably weak even though he managed to escape into the cave. Fortunately, there were several herbs in the cave that could suppress the poison. Furthermore, he drank the blood of the seventh-grade ferocious beast, which was slightly resistant to the toxicity, so he did not die immediately. However, to completely detoxify the poison, he needed to eat the beast core of a ninth-grade ferocious beast found deep inside the cave.

It was true that all the apothecaries in the entire Yalance could only feel helpless in the face of the Myriad Poison Forest’s miasma. However, all things have their match. In this case, it was the ninth-grade ferocious beast residing in the cave — the Ten-Coloured Cockatrice.

Strangely, even though the ferocious beast was born and raised inside the cave and thus, had never left the cave, its beast core could neutralise hundreds of poisons. Since Samael ate its beast core, he acquired the golden finger of being resistant to all kinds of poison, which was necessary for when he travels back home to exact his revenge.

However, the reason why the Ten-coloured Cockatrice was a ninth-grade ferocious beast was because of its domineering power. It’s wishful thinking to easily get rid of it.

Samael relied on the herbs to suppress the poison. When he first arrived, he went to pick a fight with the ninth-grade ferocious beast. Let alone killing the ferocious beast, he was also nearly swallowed up. However, Samael had experienced too many ups and downs growing up, raising him to have a vengeful, jet-black heart and an extraordinarily tenacious temperament. He pestered it every day. After pestering the ninth-grade ferocious beast for ninety-nine days straight, he discovered the ferocious beast’s fatal flaw.

While the ferocious beast is still young, its power would be reduced to a third if the feeler on its forehead was pressed, increasing the prospects of hacking it to death. However, another difficulty arose. All the ferocious beasts in the Knuhl Forest knew how vicious the Ten-Coloured Cockatrice was. Even in the cave’s limited space, the creatures never dared to approach it within a range of one kilometer, let alone challenge its authority. Therefore, even though Samael knew its weakness, it would be difficult to carry out. Hence, Suo Fei was a heaven-sent lucky charm.

The initial form of the ten-colored giant beast appeared very harmless. It was a small palm-sized dumpling, so fluffy and adorable. Nevertheless, all the ferocious beasts inside the cave knew not to provoke it. Suo Fei, however, was an outsider and could be exploited.

Once he discerned the truth of the matter, Suo Fei felt like crying. He would be offered as a sacrifice! The only reason Samael didn’t kill him early on was to let him die for a cause. How to make use of trash? Learn from Samael.

Suo Fei’s imagination was too active that he visualized how he would die a horrible death. The elf in a certain someone’s arms was stuck in a motionless trance. His short, silver hair and silver eyes could be seen under the faint glow inside the dimly-lit cave.

The Elves are truly worthy of being one of the most beautiful races in Yalance.Such a pity. Samael’s mouth quirked up and he asked in a low voice, “What’s wrong?”

Suo Fei woke up from his trance, only to realise that he was still being princess carried. He tried to come down from his arms and Samael relented. Once he stood on solid ground, Suo Fei looked up at Samael. Samael smiled at him and Suo Fei’s heart shook. It was extremely beautiful and captivating but… it was murderous!

Suo Fei quickly shook his head, conveying that he was alright. In reality, he was frantically trying to figure out how to save his life. He dared not even use his wits to kill Samael. How should he avoid being treated like a doormat?

Samael pretended to be gentle and considerate by habit. He held Suo Fei’s hand and softly said, “It’s dangerous here. I’ll bring you to a safe place.” When Suo Fei heard it, it was automatically translated to “It’s dangerous here. I’ll bring you to feed the ferocious beast.”

Suo Fei went pale, but he dared not say anything. It wasn’t that his sociophobia was acting up again. He only feared that if he accidentally exposed that he knew Samael’s intentions, he would be immediately killed to silence him. So, he could only brace himself to follow Samael.

Samael’s slender hands were warm, but Suo Fei did not feel comfortable. Instead, he could feel his hands breaking out into a cold sweat. After walking for some time, Samael indifferently said, “Your little pet should also be here.” Suo Fei appeared slightly stunned but recovered almost instantly. Boy, your conversation opener is so damn befitting.

Sure enough, at the next moment, Samael turned back to look at him and with a gentle smile, he said, “If you can’t find it, then I’ll help you catch another one.”

Crap, here it comes. What do you mean you’ll help Laozi catch another one? You’re obviously taking Laozi to feed your pet!