Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 278 The Girl and the Glutton
After leaving the far north, Skykirk led Bai Xiuxiu toward Dragon City.

Dragon City is the closest city to the far north, and they need to go there to resupply.

The journey to the Sun and Moon Empire is long and arduous, requiring not only detailed maps to guide the way but also the preparation of various supplies needed along the way.

As a Servant, Skykirk can maintain her existence as long as there is negative energy, so these supplies are not necessary for her.

But Bai Xiuxiu is different; she needs to eat normally to maintain her bodily functions.

Furthermore, they also need to go to Dragon City to gather the latest news on the Holy Grail War and make full preparations for their next actions.

Despite being covered in thick snow, the city remained bustling and lively, with no sign of slowing down.

Silky and Bai Xiuxiu slowly entered Dragon City with the crowd. Strangely, they were not questioned or stopped by any guards.

It is worth noting that Silky possesses stunning beauty, like a fairy who stepped out of a painting, while Bai Xiuxiu, although still young, is already a beauty in the making, with delicate features that make people unable to help but like her.

The two walking together should have attracted a lot of attention, but in reality, almost no one paid much attention to them, and the soldiers guarding the city gate completely ignored them.

All of this was thanks to Silky's secret technique of minimizing her presence.

This secret method not only reduces the attention others pay to them, but also makes people forget them quickly after a brief encounter.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Silky always maintains this secret technique whenever she goes out, and also includes Bai Xiuxiu in it.

It must be said that this secret method really saved her a lot of trouble.

After all, a stunningly beautiful young woman walking down the street with a cute and alluring little girl would undoubtedly attract the attention of many greedy people, thus causing all sorts of unnecessary trouble.

After arriving in Dragon City, Skirk used the precious soul beast materials and rare metals she had obtained in the far north to exchange for some gold soul coins.

Although the quantity is not large, it is enough to cover their upcoming schedule.

The two wandered through the market in Dragon City, making a purchase until their storage soul tools were completely full, before finally preparing to leave, satisfied.

Just then, Bai Xiuxiu suddenly noticed a large crowd gathered in front of a restaurant in the distance. People were chattering and discussing something, as if something new and interesting had happened that had attracted everyone's attention.

Bai Xiuxiu, who was originally innocent and full of curiosity about the human world, has been suppressing her true nature because of the hatred in her heart and her obsession with becoming stronger.

At this moment, with Skirk by her side, her innocent nature began to emerge.

"teacher!"

Bai Xiuxiu raised her head, blinked her big, bright eyes, and looked pitifully at Siker, her eyes full of expectation. Her purpose was self-evident; she obviously wanted to join in the fun and see what was going on over there.

"This will never happen again!"

Silky had no intention of joining in the fun; she never liked trouble, otherwise she wouldn't have kept using the secret technique to reduce her presence.

Places where crowds gather like this are obviously prone to attracting trouble.

But Bai Xiuxiu's pitiful appearance made it impossible for her to refuse.

"Yay, the teacher is the best!"

Bai Xiuxiu cheered excitedly and instantly ran off like a husky that had broken free of its reins, joyfully heading towards the crowd.

Silky shook her head helplessly, but still followed slowly and steadily, her eyes always following Bai Xiuxiu, remaining vigilant to prevent any accidents from happening.

Bai Xiuxiu struggled to squeeze through the crowd, and when she finally reached the front, the scene before her eyes made her gasp in astonishment.

On one of the restaurant's tables, several stacks of plates were piled high, the sheer number of which was astonishing.

At the dining table sat a young woman with skin as white as snow and a petite figure.

She had brilliant blonde hair, as dazzling as the sun, and eyes as clear and bright as azure gemstones.

At this moment, the blonde girl was completely absorbed in cooking, and the table was full of plates, clearly all her own creation.

It's no wonder that this scene attracted so many people to stop and watch. Such a beautiful young girl, yet she had the appetite of a glutton. This stark contrast is truly unforgettable.

Bai Xiuxiu could clearly see that the blonde girl was savoring the food with a look of pure bliss. Her movements were elegant and graceful, but she ate at an astonishing speed, as if she could never get enough to eat.

Whenever she tastes a particularly delicious dish, the single tuft of hair on the blonde girl's head will playfully stick up, as if it has come to life and is dancing joyfully.

Beside the blonde girl stood a pink-haired girl.

At this moment, the pink-haired girl was staring at the blonde girl with her mouth agape, her expression as if she had witnessed something unbelievable.

Just then, Silky arrived beside Bai Xiuxiu.

However, her attention was not immediately drawn to the striking blonde girl, but rather she keenly turned her gaze to the pink-haired girl.

To be precise, it was the striking blood-red Command Seal on the back of the pink-haired girl's right hand.

Although the design of this Command Seal was different from the one in Bai Xiuxiu's hand, Skykirk recognized it at a glance as undoubtedly a Command Seal bestowed by the Holy Grail.

This is not only proof of Master's identity, but also a medium for establishing a link between Master and Servant.

The moment Skykirk approached, the blonde girl, who had been engrossed in her food, suddenly straightened up as if struck by an electric current.

Her eyes, which had been filled with happiness and contentment, suddenly became serious and sharp, like two cold beams of light shooting straight at Skirk.

"Qiuqiu, be careful, it's a Servant!" The blonde girl reacted quickly, standing up instantly.

With a flash of light, her simple dress was instantly replaced by a set of blue and white armor.

In the blink of an eye, she transformed from a sweet and beautiful young girl into a queen exuding an aura of majesty.

At the same time, the girl quickly made a grasping motion with both hands in front of her, as if she had already grasped a weapon.

However, neither Bai Xiuxiu nor anyone around her saw any weapon; it was as if the girl was holding nothing but air.

"Eh!"

Nan Qiuqiu couldn't help but gasp, her body reacting instinctively as she instinctively hid behind the blonde girl, Artoria.

She knew very well that her servant was a king from another world, with immense strength.

Even her mother, Nan Shuishui, who had already broken through to the Title Douluo realm, and her grandfather, Tianlong, who was a Super Douluo, couldn't gain an advantage against Artoria.

Therefore, Nan Qiuqiu had a clear understanding of Artoria's formidable strength.

Her small frame couldn't withstand any impact, so she immediately shielded her powerful servant in front of her without hesitation.

The crowd that had been watching the spectacle scattered like birds and beasts upon seeing this.

In the Douluo Continent, conflicts between Soul Masters are not uncommon, and these ordinary people do not have the courage to continue watching.

After all, soul skills are indiscriminate, especially those powerful area-of-effect soul skills. Once they are unleashed, they can easily affect innocent people. Even if you lose your life, it will be a pointless death.

As the crowd quickly dispersed, Bai Xiuxiu and Silky came into Nan Qiuqiu's view without any concealment. Upon seeing Silky and Bai Xiuxiu, Nan Qiuqiu couldn't help but look astonished.

She simply couldn't understand it. With a Soul Master's keen senses, people like Sikerk and Bai Xiuxiu, with their outstanding temperament and appearance, should have been noticed at a glance when mixed in with a crowd.

However, the truth is that she didn't realize the two of them were there until they were completely and clearly visible.

"Intuition?"

Skirk frowned slightly. Back in Teyvat, she had encountered some wise men who, despite having forgotten her, were able to deduce her existence through subtle clues.

But this is the first time I've ever met someone who recognized her based solely on intuition.

"Aura concealment? Assassin?"

Artoria also frowned, her eyes filled with vigilance, staring intently at Skykirk, while tightly protecting Nan Qiuqiu behind her.

This Holy Grail War is already full of mystery, and since this is another world, there is no clear class division like in the original world.

If it weren't for her intuition alerting her, she would have had a hard time noticing the presence of the Master and Servant.

Therefore, she immediately thought of a high-level aura concealment skill.

"Teacher, what should I do?"

Bai Xiuxiu was somewhat flustered. She had grown up under the protection of her tribe since childhood and had almost no experience living in the human world. Faced with such a sudden situation, she could only rely on Silky.

"An invisible sword, huh? Such powerful battle aura makes it a worthy opponent, but a pity!"

Although Skorp couldn't see the invisible holy sword in Artoria's hand, she could tell from her experience and perception that it was a sword. Moreover, the fighting spirit emanating from Artoria was extremely strong, clearly indicating that she was a powerful person who had experienced countless battles. She was happy to fight against such an opponent.

Unfortunately, this is not a suitable location for a battle.

If the two were to engage in a life-or-death struggle here, it would inevitably cause enormous destruction, affecting a wide area, and could even demolish the entire Dragon City.

Silky is kind at heart. She doesn't want to involve innocent people or cause trouble for others, so she decides to run away right now.

The moment Silky made her decision, extreme cold began to gather, and the surrounding air temperature seemed to freeze instantly. The sudden drop in temperature made the already frigid Dragon City even colder.

Azure sword energy tore through the earth, crisscrossing as it hurtled towards Artoria.

"Wind King Hammer!"

Seeing this, Artoria shouted and slashed straight down with the invisible holy sword in her hand.

With this fierce strike, a violent hurricane instantly swept up, carrying countless fragments of rock that clashed violently with the icy blue sword energy.

In an instant, the entire street seemed to be hit by a devastating storm, with sword energy and gale raging. The restaurant that Artoria had been quite satisfied with was not spared either, and was completely destroyed in the aftermath of the battle.

This scene made Artoria's body stiffen slightly, after all, she was also one of the culprits.

Fortunately, before the fight started, both the restaurant owner and the onlookers had already fled the scene quickly; otherwise, given Skykirk's kind nature, she wouldn't have acted so decisively.

As the storm gradually subsided, the invisible sword in Artoria's hand finally revealed its true form.

It was a magnificent golden holy sword, its blade inlaid with dazzling gems, exuding a sacred and majestic aura, as if proclaiming its extraordinary nature.

Meanwhile, taking advantage of the chaos, Skykirk opened a purplish-black spatial vortex.

With lightning speed, she grabbed Bai Xiuxiu, ignored her screams, and threw her into the spatial vortex.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

Artoria's eyes narrowed, and she instantly unleashed all the energy within her body.

With a loud "boom" as the ground shattered, her figure appeared before Skykirk like a golden lightning bolt.

The golden holy sword in his hand, imbued with incomparably sharp sword energy, slashed down with overwhelming force.

"Clang!" The swords clashed fiercely, unleashing a violent shockwave.

In just a few seconds, the longswords in their hands became afterimages as they exchanged dozens of blows.

The dissipated sword energy, like a sharp blade, caused severe secondary damage to the street once again.

Nan Qiuqiu stood aside, staring in disbelief at the scene. She could not even distinguish the sword shadows; all she could see were the sparks generated by the constant collisions in the air and the rampant sword energy.

Sensing two powerful auras rapidly approaching, Skirk's heart stirred, and another sword formed from ice appeared in her left hand.

A flurry of sword lights flashed like lightning, and a layer of frost covered Artoria's armor. However, thanks to her intuition, she managed to dodge all the sword lights, though she was briefly forced back by the fierce attack.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Skirk leaned back, and a purplish-black vortex instantly appeared on the ground, swallowing her whole and disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"What happened?"

Just then, a bolt of lightning and a pink light flashed like shooting stars, and a tall old man and a beautiful woman with pink hair appeared on the scene.

They are none other than the two titled Douluo of the Heavenly Dragon Gate and the Earthly Dragon Gate—Heavenly Dragon Douluo and Nan Shuishui.

Dragon City is guarded by these two major sects. When such a powerful battle fluctuation of soul masters appeared in the city, they naturally rushed to the scene immediately.

After all, among the two sides in the battle, there was an aura they were extremely familiar with—the otherworldly king who had defeated them after being summoned—Artoria Pendragon.

"Qiuqiu, are you alright!" Nan Shuishui was extremely anxious and immediately turned her gaze to her daughter, Nan Qiuqiu.

She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her daughter was well protected by Artoria and was not injured.

"Mom, I'm fine. It seems to be other Masters and Servants, but Saber chased them away!"

Although they were in another world where revealing one's true name would expose one's weaknesses, Artoria still habitually had Nan Qiuqiu call her Saber.

"They didn't drive them away; they retreated on their own initiative!"

Artoria bent down and picked up the bag of gold soul coins that Skykirk had left behind, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

"Hey, I got a gold coin explosion?"

Nan Qiuqiu stared blankly at the bag of gold soul coins in Artoria's hand.

'Looks like the other person isn't a bad person!'

Nan Shuishui glanced at the dilapidated scene around her, then revealed a beautiful smile.

The other party even left compensation after causing the damage; most Soul Masters don't have such a high level of morality.

"Indeed, I was too subjective, and if we really fought, I might not be a match for him."

Artoria could also guess that the other party had left the bag of gold soul coins willingly, and their purpose was self-evident.

(End of this chapter)