Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 135, Section 134: Broken Sword! A Talking Monster?

The Return Home ship has been away from port for who knows how many years.

It's very old.

Judging from its appearance, at least from the materials that Lingxiao has been able to perceive so far, it should have sunk long ago in the erosion of time.

However, under the covert influence of some strange force, it still drifts shakily on the sea.

As for the reason...

This is why Ling Xiao and his group came to this place.

First, survive, and then... find out the truth behind why the crew members never returned home!

"Brother Xiao, look!"

Hammer Sister excitedly but also a little nervously whispered, "There's a broken sword here!"

Following her outstretched finger, Ling Xiao saw a broken rapier hidden among the overturned wooden barrels.

It's strange, really.

With his spatial awareness, Ling Xiao should be able to process his surroundings in his mind wherever he goes.

But the humid air on the Homecoming ship seemed to possess an unknown magic.

Spatial perception is compressed to a radius of three meters around the body.

Lingxiao could also extend his gaze outwards by focusing his mind on a certain direction.

He had only been on board for a short time when this anomaly gave him a rude awakening.

"Be careful, let me handle it."

He stopped the eager Hammer Sister and beckoned her with his hand.

On the damp wall in the corner of the room, tiny water droplets condensed and formed, quickly converging into a larger stream of water.

As an outsider.

While methods like using protective energy can provide protection, it's hard to say whether they might trigger a chain reaction.

The rapier was undoubtedly a relic of the crew, and the presence of water in the cabin itself was sufficient for a preliminary observation.

Contact through a suitable medium.

It is relatively safe for both parties.

The water flow gently lifted the broken sword, presenting it steadily to the group's eyes.

Seeing Iron Hammer Sister looking left and right with a thoughtful expression, Qi Heng couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean? Little sister, have you figured it out?"

Hammer Sister turned to look at him with a serious expression, then shook her little head.

"without."

"I'm testing you! Judging from your expression, I thought you'd cracked some kind of clue, making it seem like it's real..."

Ling Xiao waved his hand, merely stopping Qi Heng from talking too much without reprimanding him.

This isn't about favoritism; rather, it's because everyone is familiar with the latter's unconventional nature after spending a long time together.

Everyone else also liked to make jokes about the president, who was incredibly talented but also had an "incredibly" quirky brain.

Ling Xiao, who saw all of this, even deliberately indulged and intentionally cultivated this relaxed, intimate, and unreserved atmosphere.

He would occasionally make do with something on a regular basis.

Right now, the clues at hand are naturally more important.

Without Ling Xiao needing to ask further, Iron Hammer Sister solemnly replied, "You can't tell by looking."

"But Brother Xiao, I think I can achieve something by using my talent."

"Is the risk manageable? I mean, is it your own safety?"

Upon hearing Ling Xiao's concerned question, Iron Hammer Sister hesitated for a moment before smiling brightly.

"Since we transmigrated, what haven't we survivors faced? I've survived this long unscathed and grown so quickly thanks to everyone's protection and help."

"I'm useless when they need me? That's not right!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao didn't offer any further advice.

He's not smart.

He doesn't give highly persuasive speeches, nor does he understand how to read people's minds...

Arriving in another world alone and helpless, he longed to find companions to fight alongside, so he did a lot of money-losing deals that might be called "stupid".

In the stillness of the night, Ling Xiao sometimes reflected on whether his actions had any meaning.

Subsequent events proved that he made the right bet.

Once, the evil in human nature destroyed the beauty in his heart.

Now, the glimmer of humanity within him has converged into a sea, illuminating his once lonely heart.

Watching the lively laughter and chatter around the campfire became an eternal bright spot in Ling Xiao's memory.

Therefore, he respects every member.

He trusted them, just as they trusted him, their green student, to become a powerful leader.

Unconditional protection.

Not true comrades-in-arms.

"Alright then."

Ling Xiao agreed in a deep voice, "Go ahead and do it! Even if something unexpected happens, I will do my best to stop it."

Hammer Sister nodded heavily, then approached the broken sword.

Delicate golden threads extended from her fingertips.

They slowly wrapped around the hilt and the broken blade, one on the left and one on the right.

A faint golden light rippled like water, covering the entire broken sword.

Iron Hammer Sister closed her eyes and sensed for a long time before finally exclaiming in surprise, "The original form of this sword... was actually an excellent-grade piece of equipment!?"

"And I can sense the location of the remaining two broken blades!"

She was about to say something when a look of fear suddenly appeared in her eyes.

"Wait, wait a minute!"

"This section... didn't move, but this section, how did it start moving!? And so quickly!?"

Did the broken blade grow legs?

This was the first reaction of the others.

This absurd idea was immediately rejected by reason.

Throughout the entire ordeal, the broken sword they discovered remained completely still.

After Iron Hammer Sister activated her talent, she could only sense the positions of the other two blades.

The hilt itself remained unchanged.

The answer is then quite clear.

Someone, or something, is moving at high speed with that blade!

After listening to Iron Hammer Sister's additional description, Ling Xiao quickly understood the problem after a simple assessment.

Or, to put it another way, the nature of the target has been confirmed.

monster!

Only monsters that belong to the Homecoming can move at high speed between the cabins with a sword!

We haven't met yet.

The pressure from potential enemies is already weighing on everyone's minds.

"Brother Xiao... that moving thing is getting farther and farther away! My senses for it are starting to become unstable!"

Iron Hammer Sister's urgent report made Ling Xiao make up his mind.

He glanced at his watch and quickly gave instructions: "Iron Hammer and I will lead the way! Qi Heng will bring up the rear! Ye Zhanqing and Su Jinxi will provide support from the center!"

"Chase after that moving target! Hammer Sister, keep a close eye on its movements!"

"Be alert for anything unusual in your surroundings! If you notice anything amiss, stop immediately. Don't let clues slip away!"

"clear!"

……

Open the hatch.

Iron Hammer Sister had a broken sword controlled by golden threads floating in front of her. She took the lead and jogged after it, with Ling Xiao close behind.

The three people behind him followed in a battle formation.

The long-dormant "Homecoming" train suddenly became lively in the aisle.

dong dong dong...

"Did you hear that too?"

Yinmeng tilted her head slightly and saw her companion nodding nervously.

Both talents and professions are rare spiritual attributes, allowing Yinmeng to keenly perceive changes in the outside world even without leaving home.

His talent, [Dreamscape], is a top-tier support/buff in the mental realm.

Healing, trapping, killing, and guiding can all be achieved in the unpredictable spiritual realm, and even prevent curses and attacks at that level!

The strangeness of the Homecoming Ship prompted Yinmeng to keep her four teammates mentally protected in real time.

now.

His focused attention allowed him to not only sense the five rapidly moving figures, but also to distinguish the two most powerful auras among them.

"Brother Meng, which team is it?"

Yinmeng's eyes gleamed with a strange light, and she chuckled softly, "Such a formidable force, it's most likely Xiao's team!"

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"He doesn't seem like an impulsive person to me. I wonder what clue they found that caused such a commotion..."

"Since that's the case, I'll put in a bit more effort! Let's see what we can pry out of this guy..."

Two team members, armed and ready, were guarding a strange monster.

It lay on the ground, but its upper body stood upright against all reason, as if its spine could bend in the opposite direction.

Its general shape is still humanoid, but it has many more indescribable features:

Its entire body is a nauseating dark green, while its soft parts, such as its abdomen, are a pale white like blisters.

The arms, calves, and back are covered with scales arranged in a disordered manner.

Its body surface seemed to be covered with a layer of sticky, watery sheen, and the gill slits on both sides of its neck were open and trembling incessantly, emanating a strange, fishy stench.

Even though the two guards frowned from the stench, they dared not move their weapons, which were placed near the monster's neck, away.

Because the monster's raised hands had mutated into sharp claws, with thick webbed feet connecting the claws, and its muscles were sometimes tense and sometimes relaxed, like the strange rhythm of water ripples.

The most bizarre thing was the head that was a fusion of human and fish, with protruding eyes and extremely round and large pupils!

However, the fish eyes that were bulging outwards had lost focus, and the divine light that tried to converge repeatedly was scattered under the influence of the light.

That's Hidden Dream invading its mind, trying to dig out the secret of the Homecoming directly from the monster's brain!

Not long after, the confident young man suddenly shuddered and spat out a thick liquid that was a mixture of yellow and green!

His eyes widened in horror as he tried to speak up, but the gushing vomit robbed him of his right to utter a sound.

The guards were initially startled by their captain's unusual behavior, and their attention was inevitably diverted.

The monsters that were about to be slaughtered under their blades gradually had their bulging, enormous fish eyes covered with a layer of scarlet blood.

"Ho... Ah!!"

A sudden scream shattered the tranquility of the cabin.

Exclamations, growls, the clashing of swords...

A dull thud as he fell to the ground...

The brittleness and toughness of flesh tearing open...

……

Charging left and right, Ling Xiao followed Iron Hammer Sister at breakneck speed.

The latter kept muttering, "Almost there! Oh no! It went around in circles again!"

Such nonsense.

Fortunately, the group acted decisively and swiftly.

Even though the cabins were old and in disarray, their superior agility still allowed them to keep a close watch on the "escaping" target.

As you get closer, you'll see it once you turn this corner!

"Be careful!"

Before the last syllable of Iron Hammer Sister's exclamation could even finish, Ling Xiao instantly realized what was happening.

His extremely high six-dimensional attributes grant him almost superhuman mobility, and several status effects allow him to perfectly overclock his performance!

In addition to abruptly stopping, Ling Xiao was also able to use his left hand to grab the out-of-control Iron Hammer Sister around the waist.

Almost as soon as they regained their footing, a black and green claw suddenly stabbed out from around the corner!

"die!!"

With a low growl, the attackers, who had not yet shown themselves, immediately halted their attack.

Although the claws continued to claw at him while trembling, the time he gained was enough for Ling Xiao to "gently" push Iron Hammer Sister aside and then unleash a blade of light burning with blood flames!

A slender bolt of lightning struck first, faster than a blade, targeting several enemies!

The claws clenched in pain, and the two knuckles flew off, but that wasn't the end of it.

Because the blade flashed.

puff!

The scales failed to provide any protection, and with the combined attack of the two strongest players in the entire region, half of the monster's hand was severed and flew off!

The green, filthy blood splattered from the fractured surface made Ling Xiao, who had captured the scene, even more alert!

Without needing to think, the body acted on its own, driven by its fighting instincts!

The Iron Heart Blade was suddenly thrown out!

Who says a longsword isn't a concealed weapon?!

[Swallows Nestling in the Arms] In an instant, she skillfully used her longsword, which flew horizontally and pierced through the attacker's forearm. The immense force drove the sword directly into the bulkhead, pinning him to death!

Unexpectedly, the attacker was quite decisive.

boom--

Its body was dragged and slammed against the bulkhead. Seeing that its arm was trapped, it decided to sever its arm in an attempt to survive!

The remaining claw swung suddenly, severing the connection between the upper arm and forearm at the elbow.

The fact that Ling Xiao dared to throw the Iron Heart Blade to subdue the enemy at the first moment shows that he is not that dependent on weapons!

He himself is the most terrifying weapon!

Another muffled thud!

bang——

Ling Xiao leaped into the air and delivered a powerful knee strike, slamming the monster, which had just severed its arm and was in agony as it leaned back, against the bulkhead once more.

While the Homecoming Ship is indeed extraordinary, it's not so luxurious as to be made entirely of precious wood.

The interior cabins were already poorly constructed, and now, after being subjected to repeated heavy blows, they were directly ruptured by Ling Xiao's violence!

Bare-handed, Ling Xiao charged through the monster and crashed his way into the ship's cabin!

For a moment, it was impossible to tell which of the two was the monster...

……

"Brother Xiao, if you ask me, let's dislocate the rest of its arms first."

Qi Heng looked the monster, who was surrounded in the corner, up and down with an unfriendly gaze.

His murderous gaze seemed to be searching for the right place to strike.

Ling Xiao remained silent, his gaze coldly scrutinizing the strange monster he had never seen before.

For some reason, his spirituality was touched in a similar way to before.

However, it's not as direct as the Dark Sea.

This monster is like a book containing strange truths, "luring" him to explore and interpret it.

For no apparent reason, Ling Xiao felt it was best not to delve too deeply into the matter.

Having finally grasped the thread of the truth, even knowing there's a problem, I still have to find the answer that's full of traps.

Iron Hammer Sister quietly tugged at Ling Xiao's sleeve.

Following her subtle finger, Ling Xiao caught a glimpse of a sword blade.

In the dim light, the dark green, sticky surface highlighted the bright luster of the seemingly uncorrupted blade.

The blade was mostly embedded diagonally into the monster's left "chest muscle," and it was unclear whether it had pierced the heart.

If this humanoid monster had that organ...

Judging from the appearance, the owner of this sword was ultimately defeated.

The monster was alive when it appeared before them, its sword blades broken into several pieces.

The master must have already...

"What did you say? I don't understand and I can't hear you, I can't hear you at all!"

Qi Heng, who was in charge of the "interrogation," was already impatient, and he noticed that the monster kept muttering and roaring something.

His attempts to understand the situation on a spiritual level were futile, and he was about to try to correct it on a physical level when he was shocked to hear the monster suddenly roar out a human-speaking voice.

It was extremely difficult to identify, but one could hear the monster's desperate attempts to turn back.

"Hurry up!"

"He has noticed you!!"

(End of this chapter)