Chapter 54

As the Hunting Party gradually approached, the cheers of the surrounding people gradually began to weaken.

This was because a very strong smell of blood began to spread from the members of the Hunting Party.

Upon smelling that pungent smell of blood, everyone's voices involuntarily weakened.

It was only at this moment that everyone noticed that the members of the Hunting Party had more or less some bloodstains on them.

That blood was not the blood of the Hunting Party members, but the blood of the Kabane.

In the crowd, Fang Li became somewhat enlightened.

"No wonder no one was seen after arriving here. It seems that after meeting with Mumei, these people directly entered the forest to hunt the Kabane, which is why the people of Koutetsusei could stay here with peace of mind."

After all, it was safer to wait here and act together with the Hunting Party rather than set out and risk being attacked by the Kabane halfway.

While Fang Li was thinking this, Shikabane Ayame had already led Kuchiki Raki to greet them.

"Thank you very much, Lord Amakasu," Shikabane Ayame bowed slightly to Amakasu Tenshi. "Not only did you trouble yourself to protect us, but you also took the initiative to go out and fight the Kabane."

Hearing this, Amakasu Tenshi smiled slightly, his handsome face and elegant smile giving off an indescribable sense of warmth.

"Since we met by chance here, it is only right to help those in need. Besides, fighting the Kabane is the very purpose of our existence as the Hunting Party. Lord Ayame, there is no need to thank me for this."

Saying this, Amakasu Tenshi finally turned his gaze to Fang Li and asked thoughtfully, "As for this person, I don't seem to have seen him before?"

Amakasu Tenshi's words drew everyone's attention to Fang Li.

This made Fang Li somewhat puzzled.

His presence had already been reduced so much, why was he still noticed?

However, Fang Li shrugged at Amakasu Tenshi and said, "I'm just a wanderer. The son of a general doesn't need to pay attention to me."

"Wanderer?" Amakasu Tenshi muttered.

At this moment, Mumei finally spoke up.

"Don't be fooled, Brother, he's not just an ordinary wanderer," Mumei glanced at Fang Li and betrayed him without hesitation. "Although he's a detestable person, his combat ability is quite good. He has killed many Kabane so far."

"Oh?" Amakasu Tenshi was surprised, then praised, "To be able to face the Kabane without fear and take the initiative to fight them is truly rare. Just for this, you are more worthy of respect than the average samurai."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the surrounding samurai, who had been listening silently, became extremely interesting.

Everyone knew who Amakasu Tenshi meant by 'average samurai.'

It could only be those cowards who dared not fight the Kabane and only knew how to hide.

This made the samurai of Koutetsusei, who had always been不服 (unconvinced) of Fang Li and hoped to see the Hunting Party give him a taste, feel as if they had been slapped hard, their hearts filled with complex emotions.

On the contrary, Fang Li himself did not show any joy at Amakasu Tenshi's praise.

Lifting his eyes, he looked at Amakasu Tenshi, who was watching him, and suddenly smiled.

"Can't help it, my only strength is probably that I'm not afraid of death. I must have embarrassed you."

These words left Amakasu Tenshi at a loss for how to respond, and he could only laugh bitterly and say, "Regardless, you are a very rare talent."

Saying this, Amakasu Tenshi extended a hand to Fang Li, his face wearing a perfect smile.

"I am Amakasu Tenshi."

Hearing Amakasu Tenshi's words, Fang Li looked at him for a moment before also extending his hand.

"My name is Fang Li."

In what seemed to be a harmonious introduction, Fang Li and Amakasu Tenshi's hands tightly clasped together.

Their gazes also firmly met, as if trying to discern something from each other's eyes, not moving for a long time.

"Alright, Brother," Mumei seemed to interrupt them out of spite, speaking impatiently, "The nearby Kabane have all been cleared. We should set out soon, right?"

Amakasu Tenshi finally reacted, glanced at the sky, and nodded.

"Although I would like everyone to rest first, the nearby Kabane have been mostly cleared, so we shouldn't be attacked immediately in the next while. Let's rest when we get back to Koutetsusei."

Saying this, Amakasu Tenshi looked at Shikabane Ayame and said, "Lord Ayame, you are heading to Koubagakure, right?"

"Yes," Shikabane Ayame replied softly. "The Shinkansen managed by the Shikabane family has fallen, and we must find a new place to stay. For us, Koubagakure is the best destination."

Amakasu Tenshi's eyes flickered slightly, then he said, "In that case, why don't we escort Lord Ayame to Koubagakure?"

"Is... is that alright?" Shikabane Ayame was somewhat at a loss. "To trouble the son of a general to escort us..."

"Please don't worry. Our destination is also Koubagakure," Amakasu Tenshi's expression remained unchanged, but his gaze turned to Fang Li, and he said, "Will you come with us, Fang Li?"

At this, Fang Li really hesitated.

To be honest, for Fang Li, who had completed all the main missions and was just waiting for the time to pass to return to the main god space, continuing to deal with these characters would not only bring no benefits but might even drag him into meaningless turmoil.

Therefore, the most rational choice would be for Fang Li to refuse Amakasu Tenshi's invitation.

However, looking at Shikabane Ayame waiting for his answer and Mumei who was sulking, Fang Li sighed.

"Since I've already become involved with these characters, I can't avoid this turmoil, can I?"

At least, Fang Li couldn't consider everything purely from a utilitarian perspective.

These people might just be characters in a story.

But when these characters become real, flesh-and-blood people, who could still treat them purely as screen characters?

Perhaps other main god envoys could do it.

Unfortunately, Fang Li couldn't.

"Others aside, at least I owe something to Mumei and Shikabane Ayame, and I have to repay it."

With this thought, Fang Li made his decision.

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