Seized by the System

Black Robe jumped off the cloud and entered the flames.

The flames licked at ferociously but his robe was indeed a divine artifact. The flames changed directions the moment it came near as if it had met a mortal enemy.

“Wow, your robe is indeed good stuff, I was right about it,” Chong Daqing muttered while controlling her Big Cotton Ball to follow him from behind.

The Big Cotton Ball had turned from white to red upon entering the flames and looked like it was about to burn up. Chong Daqing immediately cast a spell in panic and a blue curtain of water appeared, blocking the fire outside.

“Lucky me, I still remember the spells I learned…” Daqing was grateful.

Black Robe was surprised upon hearing this, could this insect really be burnt to death by a little fire?

It was a master of Lake-level and could even be hiding its real potential, could it be that lousy?

It did not look like it was pretending, which meant that it could be lacking in experience when it came to crisis management. Must be an insect that just came from a protected environment.

In that case, it would be even easier to make use of it.

Black Robe sneered in his heart and turned toward it in concern, “Miss Daqing, don’t be nervous. This little fire would not affect you.”

“That sure is. A simple spell from me can easily extinguish it, hahahaha…” Chong Daqing proceeded to open its mouth to a storm came out of it, raining down on everything.

The flames in the entire pine valley started to burn even more ferociously, as if what rained down on it was not water but oil…

“Urm, sorry about that, I’ve been indulging in a lot of oily food,” said an embarrassed Chong Daqing.

Urm, this insect really did splatter oil just now…

Black Robe was speechless. He walked quickly towards the flaming gate.

He was afraid to go any slower or he might really be burnt to death by the fire. The robe may be impenetrable but he was wounded and could not last for long.

Chong Daqing hurried from behind on her Big Cotton Ball.

Man and insect entered the flaming gates and then heard a sound.

“Demon! How dare you enter. I was benevolent enough to spare your life and yet you are remorseless, rejecting Heaven’s gate for Hell instead…”

Who else but Vigilante A had such an impressive voice?

Damn it, Black Robe thought as he inspected his surroundings.

Behind him was the entrance of the flaming gate being engulfed by the fire. The surrounding was instead peaceful, unlike the outside, which was a sea of flames.

There was a river in the distance. The water was clear with the occasional fat fish jumping out the water.

The flaming gate was at the riverside and was surrounded by green land, and looked very much like a good camping ground where you would not need to make a fire.

He had wasted so much time in order to come here and did not expect this group of people to really make camp. They had even just started to make their meal…

Qiao Zishan and a few others were at the riverside cutting up the fish and cleaning the insides, there were even a few others grilling fish…

Vigilante A sat at a high ground near the shore to meditate and also play the role of a lookout.

This was why he had immediately spotted Black Robe.

There was a human law named Murphy’s Law – Anything that could go wrong would go wrong.

The law proved to be true at the moment, Black Robe had not wanted to bump into Vigilante A, and yet he did.

Black Robe had to think fast and pointed towards the great green insect, forcefully saying, “Hmph, Vigilante A, don’t be maligning others. I was saved by Miss Daqing. In order to repay the kindness, I brought it here to seek treasures…”

This did not sound like the truth, Chong Daqing went red in the face.

It was just a little insect, so no one could see it…

“Seek treasures? Daqing, is this demon telling the truth?” asked Vigilante A lightly.

“Urm, he is telling the truth, this is true,” Chong Daqing said with confidence.

It might be naïve but it was after all not a very honest Whitestone person. It was not about to announce its plans to rob the treasure of others…

Black Robe sighed with relief at the words, he had anticipated that it would not reveal the truth because it would not be able to benefit from it.

Children would use lies to get their way and it was no exception with the great green insect, which he had expected.

Vigilante A nodded, “In this case, if a demon like you would know to repay someone, there’s still hope yet for you. Remember not to brew conspiracies and trouble. I have eyes bright enough to see over ten thousand miles. You better watch yourself.”

Black Robe said nothing. He could bow down to Chong Daqing but never to Vigilante A because he was the opponent of his Master.

He wanted to say something for Chong Daqing to leave and stay away from Vigilante A’s sight but later found out that he might be overthinking it.

“Urm, are you cooking a meal?” Chong Daqing was salivating over the grilled fish and refused to leave.

“Yup. According to Qiao Anping’s intel, this place is always circulating between peace and slaughter. It is currently peacetime, we have to fill ourselves up in order to have the strength to face the upcoming danger,” Vigilante A nodded.

“I see, in that case, let me have one. I’m hungry…” Daqing requested pitifully.

“No,” Vigilante A rejected immediately.

“Damn it, you’re so petty. Isn’t better for everyone to sit around the table and enjoy the meal together?” Chong Daqing said adamantly.

“You didn’t let anyone else have their share during the last meal. You were the only one enjoying it,” Vigilante A pointed out the fact mercilessly.

“Urm… that sounds about right,” Daqing replied awkwardly and had nothing else to say.

“Venerable One, it’s fine. Let Miss Daqing join in, we can eat a little less,” Qiao Anping was sitting nearby and extended the invitation after hearing the conversation.

“You won’t be able to eat less. You will eat nothing at all. Everyone here does not have the same talent as I do. I can eat only once and won’t be hungry for a year. The upcoming battle will be a big one, if you are unable to keep up your strength, you will lose a lot of your magic. Don’t underestinate this, it could be the difference between life and death,” Vigilante A stressed the importance.

Qiao Anping was taken aback by this. He was aware that when it came to fighting techniques, none could be comparable to the Venerable Dragon God, he was number one in the world. If this was what he said, it could not be for nothing, he must have sensed something.

Combined with his intel, it could be confirmed that this realm was filled with danger.

The more peaceful it was, the more frightening the wait was for the upcoming battle, much like a horror movie.

Qiao Zishan took his sister somewhere further to fish, where they managed to catch many fish. Suddenly, Qiao Zijiang said hoarsely, “These fish are a little strange. Why are they crying? The other fish doesn’t seem to be doing the same.”

“Are the crying fish asking us not to eat them?” Chong Daqing was quick to fly over to take a look.

Black Robe quickly followed suit.

Vigilante A was the only one who stood his ground, everyone else hurried over to watch.

“It doesn’t seem to be so simple…” Qiao Zijiang frowned and picked up a green fish. The fish was shaking its tail with tears in its eyes, its mouth opened and closed. Was it trying to say something?

“I think it’s talking but I can’t understand it,” Chong Daqing was curious.

Everyone looked at each other. The situation was a strange one but no one felt any panic.

It was the Vitality era after all, too many things have turned into demons. As for talking fish, they were not that rare, there was even one in the Venerable One’s home.

“It’s saying that its name is Rod Hansen. Its real identity is an American soldier who died in this realm. For some reason, he turned into a fish and is begging us not to eat it. It’s also saying that it wants to go home. It doesn’t want to be a soldier anymore and only wants to be with its mother,” Vigilante A said as he slowly walked over.

“Venerable One, you actually understand its language?” Everyone asked curiously.

Black Robe was the only one not impressed. There were many in the Upper Realm who understood the language of the beast. These really were a group of bandits who were easily excited over nothing.

“Yes, I know a thing or two about it,” Vigilante A said lightly.

Qiao Zijiang nodded and passed the fish to him, requesting, “The Heavens have the virtue of cherishing life. Please, Venerable One, would you help take care of it for the moment. We will take it with us when we leave.”

“You indeed have a good heart. Unfortunately, I can sense that this is truly a cruel place. If one’s heart is not determined, it will be very difficult to get through with it,” Vigilante A shook his head as he looked around.

Everyone turned to where he looked and realized that they did not notice the originally peaceful riverside and green lands had streaks of red flowing into the river. The once clear river was slowly turning red.

Even the live fish at hand was filled with some rage and started to struggle.

A shadow passed through everyone’s heart. Peace had ended. The slaughter was about to begin.