On the road...
"Um, hello?"
"Hmm? What is it?"
"I was hoping you could make this sword sharper. Here are the materials you need..."
"Mm, leave it there. Come back tomorrow to pick it up."
"Okay, thank you very much!" (She's really cold... )
"Hey! I'm done. Let's go quickly~"
"That was fast?! Wow?! You're running too slow!"
...
"Haa... haa... I can't... this little one's energy is too boundless. I feel like she could rival Klee! (＞﹏＜)"
"Your stamina is a bit lacking, but you're still stronger than those drunks."
"It's your stamina that's too good, Diona..." (I'm actually being compared to drunks... damn it!)
"Besides, Venti is also a drunk, so Host, you're not even as good as a drunk~"
(Venti shouldn't count! And he's not a drunk, more like a god of wine (￣д￣))
"Alright, alright, let's see if we can find some Frogs or Slimes. We need both Frog's Body Fluid and Slime Condensate. Hmm... I'll catch fish, you be in charge of finding Slimes."
"Oh, okay!"
"Let me look... Ah~ there's one over there! But it's a bit far... Sigh, I'll just walk over slowly."
Since the Black Sword wasn't in her hand, Ying had to take out the Dark Iron Sword to make do. Although its power was far inferior to the Black Sword, after enduring three consecutive Anemo blades, the Slime finally couldn't hold on and exploded.
"Hmm... After using the Black Sword for so long, using a sword of this poorer quality clearly feels very different."
"Once people get used to convenient tools, it's hard to go back, even for the Host~"
"Isn't that obvious? I'm just an ordinary person, okay? (￣д￣) Speaking of which, you're really stingy. A silver sword only sells for 200. You could buy several with the money for one meal."
"Hehe, isn't it like in the game?"
"Hmph... Restrictions are added for things that benefit me, and things that can trick me are left unchanged or even strengthened. You truly have no shame..."
"Yes, Host, you are correct. My true form indeed has no face, and I indeed do not need such a thing~"
"You... you win... (´-﹏ก`)"
[Drip]
A drop of rain fell on Ying's head. Before long, the rain gradually intensified.
"Huh? It's raining... Whoa! Why did it suddenly start pouring so heavily?!"
"Ying! Let's find a place to hide from the rain! Rain is so annoying!"
(As expected, Diona dislikes rainy days. But seeing her run over to call me makes my heart happy.)
"Hmm... But there's no good place to hide from the rain nearby... Should I teleport us back... [Hiss--?!]"
A bow that had been imbued with Electro elements, taking advantage of the heavy rain, accurately shot Ying in the arm.
"Not good?! My body is paralyzed..."
"Ying, are you okay?!"
"I'm fine... Quickly hide!"
After the paralyzing sensation weakened, Ying quickly pulled Diona and ran into the canyon. Just as they left their spot, dozens more arrows flew past.
"Why are there so many Hilichurl Archers suddenly appearing?! It doesn't feel like a coincidence..."
"Ying, what should we do..."
Ying endured the pain and forcefully pulled the arrow from her arm before saying, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Just in case, let's head further inside. Those Hilichurls feel like they're being controlled and are just squatting near the canyon entrance, not daring to approach. I'm afraid if we force our way through, there might be other ambushes..."
(Once their hostility locks onto me, I can't teleport anymore. What's going on...)
"Be careful. I remember there are a lot of Hilichurl camps inside. It won't be much safer than outside." (I can only hope they aren't controlled...)
...
"What... I didn't expect there to be so many Hilichurls on the other exit route and in the camps on both sides?! And just like those Hilichurls earlier, they've already entered combat mode, as if waiting for us to approach..." (We're truly surrounded now...)
"Ying... What should we do now? I feel like they're waiting for the rain to stop. As soon as it stops, they'll rush in..."
"Hmm... See the Hilichurl camp on the uphill slope? We'll sneak over there. Once inside, I'll go attract their attention, and you can use the opportunity to climb the mountain and escape."
"Then what will happen to you? No!"
"You idiot, if you go out first, you can go back and get help. Otherwise, neither of us will make it."
"But... but that will take too long!"
"Don't worry, I'm very strong! Besides, I'm not stupid, I won't confront them directly. With this heavy rain, hiding and holding them off for a few hours is something I can do (^_^)"
"But..."
"Alright! That's settled! If Diona is worried about me, then run faster later~"
"...Okay, I understand!"
"That's more like it~ I'll go attract their attention first. You need to find the right moment."
"Mmm..."
"Ahem... Hey! You big傻大个 in front! What are you looking at? I'm talking to you, come and hit me~ And you cannon fodder around you, quickly come and die with your master!"
"Um... they don't seem to understand what Host is saying..."
"Hmph hmph~ Whether they understand or not is not important. What's important is that the tone of my shouting is in place. I just need them to know that I look down on them~"
"See, is my tone perfectly in place? Even the Hilichurls inside the camp have been attracted by me... They're coming... coming... coming... I'm running!"
"Waaaaaahhhhhh!!! Although I knew there would be a lot, this is still far beyond my imagination!!!"
"Host's imposing aura has vanished in an instant."
"Ying, Venti, quickly come and save me! I'm being chased by Hilichurls!!"
"Host, it's best to give up the idea of someone coming to save you immediately. I won't say anything else, but the author wouldn't agree."
"I... I'm crying right now (╥﹏╥)"
As Ying ran, she swung the Dark Iron Sword, sending out Anemo blades towards the Hilichurls behind her. However, due to the sheer number of enemies, the damage was all distributed. After more than ten minutes of evasion, she had only managed to take down two Hilichurls...
"Haa... haa... I'm exhausted... They've been chasing me for so long, don't they get tired... Fortunately, I saw Diona earlier, she's almost at the mountaintop..."
"Host's spirit of sacrificing oneself for others is truly moving (tot)"
"Stop saying sarcastic things! Hurry up and help me think of a solution!"
"Can't think of one. This situation is even more terrifying than when Host faced 6 Mitachurls last time, not to mention Host is currently surrounded~"
"I... Wait, why did the rain get lighter so quickly?! Ugh... Is it really the heavens that want to destroy me? (╥﹏╥)"