Chapter 36 Swift Blade: Not Bad, You Qualify as My Sidekick!

Each of the four entrances to the Bloodfiend Cave was guarded by a third-tier Monstrous Beast. As for what lay inside the cave, no one knew.

In the past, neither new students nor seniors had ever managed to break in. In fact, very few even dared to come here.

Zhou Luo and Yue Lingling had already traversed the lava passage. The deeper they went, the more terrifying the surrounding temperature became.

Fire Thunder, bathed in flames, remained completely unaffected. However, Yue Lingling was showing signs of dehydration.

"Wait, Zhou Luo, how are we going to deal with that Monstrous Beast?" Yue Lingling suddenly asked.

Only now did it occur to her that she and Zhou Luo hadn't discussed any tactics.

Were they just going to barge in, alert the third-tier Monstrous Beast, and get themselves killed?

"Here's what I think, Zhou Luo. You lure the beast out of the cave, and I'll go in to retrieve the Blood Demon Jade. Once we succeed, we can meet up somewhere."

"Why should I be the one to lure it out? You're the weaker one—shouldn't you be the bait?" Zhou Luo eyed Yue Lingling suspiciously.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'd lie to you?"

"I always keep my word!"

Yue Lingling seemed offended that her integrity was being questioned.

She continued, "Besides, you're stronger. Even if you can't win, you can still escape. I'm at a disadvantage in this environment. Surely you wouldn't make poor little me lure the beast out~"

The Doomsday Evil God hurried over, shaking Fire Thunder's arm.

Zhou Luo and Fire Thunder shuddered at the sight of the Doomsday Evil God acting so strangely.

Fire Thunder even pushed it back a few steps, shaking his hand in disgust.

Damn it, if you want to act cute, go grab the master's hand. Why are you grabbing mine?

If not for the master's control over me, I'd cut you down with one strike and show you the strength of the City Garrison General of the City of Time!

"Why make it so complicated?"

"All this back and forth over a mere third-tier Monstrous Beast? Let's just go in and kill it."

"You arrogant fool, that's suicide!"

Yue Lingling huffed, crossing her arms over her ample chest and blocking Fire Thunder's path. She refused to let Zhou Luo and Fire Thunder proceed.

Zhou Luo chuckled softly.

Who knew this girl cared about me so much?

Holding the War King Token, Zhou Luo pressed it lightly. A Space-time Rift silently appeared behind the Doomsday Evil God. A handsome young man in blue and white stepped out, tapping the Doomsday Evil God's metallic head with his mechanical fingers.

"Ding! Ding!"

"Who's there?!"

Yue Lingling's heart skipped a beat, a chill running up her spine.

Without turning her head, she swiftly drew the Death Magic Scythe and slashed backward with all her might!

"Bang!"

The blue-and-white Mecha caught the Death Magic Scythe with one hand—though Swift Blade wasn't foolish enough to grab the blade directly.

No matter how much Yue Lingling struggled, she couldn't break free from Swift Blade's grip.

Swift Blade gave the Mecha a surprised glance. He hadn't expected this Doomsday Evil God to possess such strength.

"Not bad. But you're still far from my level."

Swift Blade held the Death Magic Scythe with one hand while theatrically picking his nonexistent nose with the other.

The sheer audacity of his pose was downright punchable.

"Wh-who are you?!" Yue Lingling paled, gritting her teeth as she desperately pushed against the control stick.

"Who am I?"

"Good question."

"I am Swift Blade, City Garrison General of Moon God Temple. You're strong enough—consider it an honor to be my sidekick."

He couldn't resist teasing the girl piloting the mecha.

"Enough, Swift Blade. Since when were you this bored?" Zhou Luo strode forward atop Fire Thunder, effortlessly wrenching the Death Magic Scythe away.

The two Vehicle Warriors exchanged glances and bumped fists.

"You... you know each other?" Yue Lingling's mind was in chaos, leaving her momentarily at a loss.

"Fire Thunder, you have no idea how mind-numbingly dull it is in the Battle King's Hall. I swear, I was about to start shooting at random just to pass the time!" Swift Blade's outrageous declaration left even Zhou Luo stunned.

"Swift Blade, what in the world have you been watching in the Battle King's Hall?!" Zhou Luo scolded, exasperated.

"My lord, if we go in now and slay that Monstrous Beast, we should advance to Tier Three. Then we can awaken another Vehicle Warrior!" Swift Blade was practically vibrating with excitement—finally, a new comrade!

Though who it would be remained a mystery.

Zhou Luo nodded in agreement, his own anticipation rising.

"Hey, hey, hey! Even with one more person, this is still a suicide mission! Tier Three is a whole different league—there's no way Tier Two can face it head-on!"

"Listen to me!"

"Zhou Luo, get back here!"

No matter how Yue Lingling shouted after them, neither Swift Blade nor Fire Thunder looked back, vanishing into the entrance without hesitation.

Left behind, Yue Lingling wrestled with her thoughts.

After a few breaths, her gaze locked onto the path ahead. The lively spark in her eyes ignited into a blaze of determination.

"You're all insane. Fine—this lady will risk her life to keep you fools company!"

She spurred the Doomsday Evil God into a sprint, quickly catching up to the red and blue mechas.

The two showed no signs of slowing—if anything, they accelerated. Zhou Luo's Battle King Glasses had detected an overwhelming energy signature ahead.

No doubt, it was the slumbering Monstrous Beast.

"Fire Thunder being unaffected in this extreme environment doesn't surprise me, but why aren't you struggling either?" Yue Lingling took a sip of water in the cockpit, eyeing Swift Blade suspiciously.

Seizing the chance to brag, Swift Blade scoffed.

"Pfft! This is nothing!"

"Back then, Fire Thunder, Nifeng Xuan, and I fell into the Underground Lava World. Even in that hellscape, we came out unscathed. You think this place fazes me?"

Fire Thunder chuckled at the memory.

"Who's Nifeng Xuan?" Yue Lingling zeroed in on the name.

"Nifeng Xuan is—cough—never mind. Just a meddlesome swordsman."

"Before we ended up in the Underground Lava World, we faced an opponent so strong, so terrifying, it still haunts me!"

A wave of nostalgia and solemnity washed over Swift Blade as he reminisced.

"Oh? Who could be that terrifying?"

"Was it a high-tier Monstrous Beast?"

"No! Not a beast—but one of the Beast Tribe's three War Kings: Heavenly Tiger Slayer!"

Yue Lingling's lips twitched. She'd expected some high-level monster, but... "Beast Tribe War King"? What did that even mean?

A tiny head filled with big doubts.

"Although that Heavenly Tiger Slayer is powerful, Fire Thunder and I weren't afraid of him. When the two of us joined forces against Heavenly Tiger Slayer, the Combat Energy unleashed was practically earth-shattering. Someone of your level wouldn't even qualify to watch the battle, we—"

Fire Thunder and Zhou Luo both felt their faces burn with embarrassment upon hearing Swift Blade's boast.

"Stop talking. We were the ones who got beaten into the underground magma by Heavenly Tiger Slayer. At that time, we thought we were going to die." Fire Thunder mercilessly exposed Swift Blade's exaggeration.

"Pfft—HAHAHAHA, Swift Blade you're too funny!" Yue Lingling laughed uproariously in the cockpit.

"Fire Thunder, you... really have no sense of humor." After a long pause, Swift Blade finally managed to say something before falling silent again.