Chapter 5: Is it really not human?

Qin Xi had not yet had the chance to respond when a thunderous roar suddenly echoed from the water: "Damn it, which bastard stepped on my tail?! It hurts like hell!"

Heiyao carefully helped Qin Xi down to the ground, instructing her to wait by the shore. Then, with a sudden leap, he jumped into the water, stirring up waves that reached a thousand feet, soaking Qin Xi's clothes.

Realizing the mistake in their words due to the cold frost, they quickly changed their tune: "Free to step on! Feel free to step on!"

Upon hearing this, Hei Yao immediately vented his anger by stomping on him several times, causing the dragon's tail to swell up.

He then conjured five ice blades in the air, swiftly and fiercely charging towards the obsidian.

The attack speed of the fireball slowed down, yet it still maintained a rate of one shot per second. Frostcold finally dared not to engage head-on and began to evade, but still ended up getting hit several times, suffering burns on his body. His anger intensified, and with a dragon's roar, mist began to gather in the air, transforming into a sky full of ice blades, descending upon the Crimson-eyed Demon Bear, enveloping the world like a torrential rain, leaving no gaps to escape.

Finally, Hei Yao gently poked her head with his large claw and quietly asked, "Don't sleep anymore, the midday sun will be even harsher. Would you like to move to the shade of the tree to rest?"

Qin Xi was surprised to open her eyes, only to discover that the pain in her body had disappeared without her noticing. She looked at her left hand, then at her right leg and abdomen, and saw faint traces of blood on them. Her clothes had a large tear, indicating that she had been injured before, yet there were no penetrating wounds left behind, only a faint red mark that was quickly fading away.

About a quarter of an hour later, the red mark at the wound site vanished without a trace before Qin Xi's eyes. She stared blankly at her strange body, then took out a small knife and gently cut her wrist.

The two beasts blamed each other, causing quite a commotion. Qin Xi endured the pain as he gazed at the blue sky, feeling somewhat dejected.

I am indeed not a human

He rolled on the spot, narrowly avoiding the attack. Unexpectedly, the ice blade began to curve, as if it had eyes, pursuing him relentlessly, seemingly determined to draw blood before it would relent

Who could that be? Frost was still very unhappy

I have lived, and now I am about to die, yet it is under such a blunder that I meet my end... How unfortunate

By the time it was discovered, it was too late to evade; a massive ice blade pierced through the left hand, right leg, abdomen, and chest, shattering bones and pinning him to the ground. Qin's delicate nerves had not even had the time to feel pain, only experiencing waves of numbness

Enough, enough! Do not waste! Qin Xi hurried over, picking up fish from the ground. Accustomed to household chores, she deftly used a small knife to gut the fish, tossing them into the large leaves she had gathered, until her hands were sore and tired, yet she still had not finished picking them up

Obsidian Fury: "Do you still dare to collect gems?"

Helplessly, Qin Xi closed his eyes, resignedly awaiting the arrival of death, continuously praying in his heart that in the next life, he would surely be reborn as a fortunate child

The air around him suddenly became scorching, and the grass at his feet withered and turned charred black

Heiyao helplessly scratched his head and began to respond to the challenge

How wonderful it would be if one could learn magic in this other world

Before the words had left his mouth, a dragon's tail suddenly shot out from the water, flying over Qin Xi's head and whipping towards Hei Yao like a whip. It struck the entire bear, sending it retreating more than 10 meters and knocking down two large trees

Both Obsidian and Frost, who were fighting fiercely to the point of losing their senses, simultaneously sensed something was amiss and hurriedly rushed over to save the person, but it was already too late

In fact, there is no need to worry at all; the Crimson-eyed Demon Bear is inherently a surface-to-air missile. With a wide-open mouth, it unleashes a barrage of fireballs in rapid succession towards Frost Cold, akin to a machine gun firing three rounds per second without pause, resulting in a massive explosion upon hitting the target

He then stood up, spreading his hands, which were several times larger than a palm fan, and began to fish in the lake with a sweeping motion. The magical bear's fishing prowess was remarkable; moments later, various large and small fish fell like rain onto the grass, their tails still twitching as they desperately struggled to jump back into the water

After the numbness, a bone-deep pain surged through her body, causing her to convulse in agony, unable to even scream.

"It is ... ... it is ... ..." Qin carefully observed the confused individual, his eyes darting towards the thicket, uncertain whether to reveal the obsidian.

It is truly regrettable

If we compare the various professions in RPG games

Qin Xi has never favored the chivalrous swordsman who roams the rivers and lakes, nor the healer who saves lives, but rather the dazzling magician. The elegance of a magician, who with a single incantation and a wave of the wand can instantly reduce ships to ashes, is unmatched by any other skill

People always have inertia, and so does fear

Frost is extremely regretful: "Next time my tail is stepped on, I will definitely not call out. Step on it as much as you like; if you don't feel satisfied, don't collect the gems."

Qin Xi did not pay him any attention, but merely watched as her wound oozed a few beads of blood, quickly healed, formed a scab, and then vanished without a trace

The Frostwing Pterosaur resides within the cold of the ice, said to be over a thousand years old. It enjoys water, and as the dragon race prefers tranquility, it lives in solitude here

Frost coldly struck the water's surface with its claws, incessantly reprimanding Qin Xi for her lack of attention, continuing to scold her for more than half an hour, only diving back to the bottom of the water after its tail tip no longer hurt

Qin looked closely at his tail, which was half his height, and then at his poor little feet, shaking his head repeatedly: "It’s not me! I am the one who catches fish."

The culprit, Frost, was terrified to the point of near death. He quickly extended his claws and desperately tried to pull the ice blades off Qin Xi's body, continuously pleading, "Little girl, I truly did not mean to do this, please do not tell the Nine-Tails."

During the process of fishing, Hei Yao has already eaten many raw fish. At this moment, the weather is somewhat hot, and he is happily playing in the cool water, not coming ashore, but slowly walking further away, immersing his entire body except for his head, comfortably cooling off. He instructs Qin Xi to work slowly and not to rush, as he wants to stay in the water a little longer

However, for the people of Earth, magic only exists in novels, comics, games, and movies; it is all fictional and cannot be realized

However, Qin Xi prayed for a long time, waiting on the left for death, waiting on the right for death, yet after a long wait, there was still no death

The obsidian creature swiftly leaped out of the water, pouncing onto the shore and hiding in the bushes. Qin Xi had not yet regained his composure when splashes erupted from the water, and the Icewing Pterosaur, with its cold red eyes, slowly ascended. It rubbed the tip of its tail with its claws and, with a face full of indignation, asked her: "You can catch fish, but why step on my tail?"

"So it is you, trying to make the young girl take the blame. Not only did you step on my tail, but you also call me petty? Do you think I, Old Shuang, am easy to bully?" Shuang Leng resurfaced, spreading his wings and flying into the air, glaring fiercely at Hei Yao. This tactic of feigning retreat to lure the enemy was something he had mastered on his own, and he executed it quite well. Where is there even a hint of foolishness?

Thus, she quickly reached a conclusion

Seeing the situation was not good, Qin Xi did not wait for others to remind him, and instinctively ran back, hiding in the bushes, standing at a distance to watch the two big fellows fight, comparing their sizes and the differences in terrain, while secretly worrying about Hei Yao.

Qin Xi was lost in thought, so much so that he did not even notice the ice blade magic that had covered the area where he was standing

Heiyao was extremely angry: "It's all your fault for being so petty and calculating. What’s the big deal about stepping on a tail a few times? If this gets out and the Nine-Tailed Leader finds out, both you and I will be in trouble"

The searing explosion fireball struck the armor, merely causing a few cracks without inflicting any damage. The cracked areas would quickly be repaired by new dust.

Many things from the last life were left unfinished, and in this life, not a single task has been accomplished

The lakeside is reached in an instant. This lake is very large, with no visible boundaries; it is the place where she initially awakened.

At this moment, Hei Yao emerged from the bushes, looking at the dazed Qin Xi with great relief, and said: "Fortunately, you did not confess my involvement. That stingy fellow may not dare to fight you, but he will certainly confront me."

Since her rebirth, various events have unfolded, including talking magical beasts, a fox that claims to be her father, and an uninjured body... Each of these is a test of her heart's endurance, and each one is stronger than the last

Qin Xizheng was hiding not far away, watching the magnificent magical battle between the beasts, feeling an immense sense of envy in his heart

This is a large-scale group magical attack

Frost, frightened, quickly shouted at Obsidian: "This time it wasn't me!"

Frost coldly stretched its wings in the clouds, and suddenly, diamond-like dust emerged from its body, transforming into smoke that enveloped the entire dragon, quickly contracting until it became a layer of crystal-clear armor

The small knife fell from his hand, and everything before Qin was so incredible that he was filled with astonishment, yet he did not panic excessively

The obsidian roared fiercely, spewing flames from its entire body, completely melting most of the ice blades that approached. The few remaining blades were withstood thanks to its tough and thick skin.

Obsidian finally became enraged, every hair on its body standing on end, transforming from black to a flame-like red, forcibly melting the ice blade. It expelled a fireball even larger than before, shooting it towards Frost.