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Lin Yu chuckled twice. Anyway, he had no intention of promoting any industrial revolution in this world, so it was better not to explain such an advanced thing as a lighter, lest he feel more guilty the more he talked about it.

After the fire was lit, Esdeath didn't show off any superb grilling skills. She simply used a knife to cut the processed eagle meat to prevent the surface from burning while the inside remained raw. On the other hand, Lin Yu took out a small amount of seasoning from his personal space. He was now very glad that he had casually stuffed some seasoning into the meat before leaving. Otherwise, what flavor would there be in just eating grilled meat? If he stayed for a little longer, his mouth would probably become bland.

"Try it!"

Lin Yu handed Esdeath the grilled meat he had seasoned. He was a homebody, but he had put a lot of effort into satisfying his appetite. Although he had never tried grilling meat before, the principle was similar to cooking. Even if the taste wasn't top-notch, it would definitely be better than ordinary grilled meat.

"The taste is pretty good."

Food is scarce in the North, and people are lucky to have anything to eat. They don't pay much attention to the taste, let alone the variety of seasonings. Esdeath, however, thoroughly enjoyed this meal.

There was plenty of meat from the giant eagle. Lin Yu and Esdeath mostly skewered the meat with branches and grilled it as they ate. Their first day in this world had finally come to an end. Lin Yu guessed that the Actors would only begin to appear when the real story began. Before that, he had enough time to prepare for the challenge. He believed that with Esdeath by his side, his strength should undergo a dramatic change. By the time the two strongest Actors arrived, his strength might have already surpassed theirs.

I hope everything goes well...

[I'm having writer's block, this chapter is definitely a bit padded 0.0... Please forgive me] (To be continued.)

222. Gaia's Miscalculation [Part Two]

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

"No, no! Absolutely not!"

The clanging of metal and the girl's delicate shouts echoed in the vast snowfield. Two figures, one icy blue and the other enchanting purple, moved with extreme speed, like two paintbrushes of different colors, adding two vibrant splashes of color to the monotonous snowfield.

"The power is enough, but the accuracy is completely lacking!"

They passed each other once again. Esdeath frowned as she looked at Lin Yu, who was already furious. The latter was in a state of Pride, and his pride was amplified many times over. His self-esteem was exceptionally high, and the flames on his body immediately turned from purple to red after being scolded by a little girl.

"Divine Healing!"

A flash of holy white light streaked past, and the purple flames vanished without a trace, as if extinguished by a bucket of water. Only Lin Yu's body remained, casually sitting down on the snow, and he pulled Tina, who had already transformed into human form, onto his lap.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted, I need to rest for a bit."

Lin Yu patted the snow beside him, gesturing for Esdeath to come and sit with him for a while. The latter did not refuse. The two of them stayed in this desolate northern region to improve each other's strength. They had sparred like this more than ten times, but basically every time it ended with Lin Yu's original sin of arrogance about to turn into the original sin of rage.

"Esdeath, you really have no mercy. You knew that my arrogance would be amplified a thousandfold in that state, yet you still provoked me like that."

Lin Yu only started complaining after the girl sat down next to him.

"At least the effect isn't very obvious?"

Esdeath blinked; still a young girl, her long eyelashes made even the smallest gesture incredibly charming.

"Okay, okay, you're right."

Lin Yu only complained a little. He knew very well that he was destined to suffer this injustice. After all, Esdeath's actions had indeed made his strength increase rapidly. Although his overall strength did not show any change, his actual combat ability was far superior to when he first arrived in this world.

"Speaking of which, we should have killed off most of the dangerous species around here by now, right? Shouldn't we move to another location?"

This period was not just a simple sparring match between the two of them. No matter how evenly matched their battles were, it was ultimately just a friendly contest, quite different from a real life-or-death struggle. Therefore, while fighting, they were also constantly hunting dangerous species of various levels. Although they had not yet encountered any super dangerous species, they had killed quite a few dangerous species whose strength surpassed that of the Zodiac Gastrea.

"Speaking of which, it seems we've almost wiped out all the dangerous species around here. If we go any further, we'll reach the territory of the alien races."

The northern tribes had always been a small taboo between the two of them. Esdeath's entire tribe was massacred by the tribes, and she had said that she would take revenge herself. So Lin Yu had been avoiding the topic, but he never expected that she would bring it up herself.

"Are you going?"

Lin Yu looked into Esdeath's eyes. This still-naive girl did not shed a single tear after witnessing the annihilation of her entire clan. She had been instilled with the idea of ​​the survival of the fittest since childhood, and even if she felt pain, she would take it for granted.

Because her tribe wasn't strong enough, that's why she became a target for slaughter! That was her thought!

"But now is not the time; my strength is not yet sufficient."

Esdeath looked north, her eyes seemingly devoid of any anger.

"Let's go to the capital!"

Just as the atmosphere fell silent, Esdeath suddenly spoke, breaking the almost stagnant air.

"Go to the capital now?"

Originally, Lin Yu did not plan to leave the Northern Territory so soon. After all, there was still a lot of room for improvement in his strength. Having Esdeath as an evenly matched opponent was enough. However, it seems that he underestimated his growth rate. At least for now, he can hold out against Esdeath for a long time.

"Yes, I'll go now. I can't wait to get my own Imperial Arm!"

Esdeath looked at her hands, her eyes filled with a thirst for power. Her personality was inherently inclined towards strength, and she longed to gain the power to control her own destiny!

"Well, it's not impossible, but I still have to remind you that the capital is not a good place. Besides, Imperial Arms are not something you can get easily. I hope you are mentally prepared."

Lin Yu had only said this as a warning, but unexpectedly Esdeath suddenly stood up and looked down at him.

Who do you think I am?

Esdeath laughed, her smile filled with arrogance and confidence, and an indescribable domineering aura!

"No prey that I've ever targeted has ever escaped my grasp!"

At this moment, Esdeath was unaware that she had already begun to possess the aura that would one day make her stand at the pinnacle of this world—the aura of the 'strongest'!

"Then let me be the witness!"

Lin Yu also laughed. He had always admired Esdeath's personality. There was no absolute justice or evil in this world. In the original work, Esdeath simply chose the path she believed to be right. Even if there were corrupt officials like ministers, she wouldn't care as long as they didn't harm her interests. Her belief in survival of the fittest might be a bit cruel to the weak, but Lin Yu could understand it.

After all, he also had a painful past!

Don't forget that Lin Yu's parents were brutally murdered after interfering with the interests of the powerful and wealthy, and his remains were left unattended. A weak person would probably only complain and blame others, but he carried out his revenge with his young hands. Doesn't this also embody the idea that only the strong can survive?

What is fairness? Even in the era of 'rule of law' that Lin Yu lived in before his transmigration, such injustices still occurred all the time. Rather than placing your hopes on so-called fairness, you might as well become a fair judge yourself!

Such a philosophy will only ever apply to a select few, like Lin Yu and Esdeath, because they both possess a strong enough heart to carry that strength through to the end.

"Ok?"

At that moment, Lin Yu suddenly frowned and looked into the distance. Just now, he seemed to have sensed the sudden appearance of some kind of natural enemy, a feeling that made his heart skip a beat.

"what happened?"

Lin Yu's unusual behavior did not escape Esdeath's notice, and she immediately frowned and looked at him.

"It's nothing, just an unpleasant feeling."

Although he said that, Lin Yu's brows furrowed even deeper, because he knew very well that, if his feeling at that moment was not wrong, the Proxy had arrived!

Lin Yu turned to look at Esdeath, his furrowed brows instantly relaxing, and he scooped up her petite body in his arms amidst her almost shouting.

What are you doing!

Esdeath's hand was already on the short knife strapped to her calf. If Lin Yu couldn't give her a reasonable explanation, she wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson!

"Since we've decided to go to the capital, we can't waste too much time on the journey, can we?"

As Lin Yu finished speaking with a smile, a pair of magnificent ice-blue wings suddenly unfolded behind him.

"Tina, you're back!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tina's figure disappeared from his side, clearly having returned to Lin Yu's right pupil to rest. The next second, the remaining two soared into the sky...

Why are you in such a hurry to get going?

As night fell, a fire shone from a cave deep in the mountains. Under normal circumstances, Lin Yu's flying speed was still very limited, and it was impossible for him to reach the capital in just one day. Therefore, he could only find a cave to spend the night in.

"What do you mean 'why'? Weren't you going to the capital?"

Lin Yu replied with a smile.

"I do want to go to the capital, but I'm not in such a hurry. On the contrary, you've been using all your strength to travel, except for not using that flame ability. This is definitely not normal!"

Esdeath's strength wasn't just limited to her physical power; her intelligence was equally impressive. Recalling Lin Yu's earlier strange behavior, she clearly realized something was amiss.

Lin Yu paused for a moment, then said, "It's nothing. I just suddenly remembered that I had something to do in the capital, so I was a little anxious."

Lin Yu didn't want to tell Esdeath about the proxy too early, not because he didn't trust her enough, but because it wasn't necessary.

According to Gaia, the order in which the agents descend upon this world is determined by their strength. In other words, the first one to descend will definitely not be strong and may very well lie dormant. But that is precisely why he needs to get to the capital as quickly as possible. His earlier arrival is to gain home-field advantage. During this time, he has gained nothing except a teenage version of Esdeath. If he lets the other party gain the upper hand, he will be in a very passive position.

After all, his strength in this world is not as overwhelming as it was in the Dark Bullet World. General Bud alone is enough to deal with him, not to mention the large army and the various Imperial Arms users with all sorts of abilities.

"I see."

Esdeath looked at Lin Yu with a meaningful gaze. Although she knew Lin Yu was lying, she didn't call him out on it, nor was it necessary. She believed that if necessary, Lin Yu would tell her the truth. Since he had already come up with such a lame excuse, she had no reason to continue asking.

"Get some rest, we have a long journey ahead of us tomorrow."

Lin Yu said something and then lay down on the straw mat with his back to Esdeath. It was a big mistake not to put a bed in his personal space before coming to this world. Although he had passed through many villages along the way, he had forgotten about it. So he had to make do. At least there was a straw mat here, which was better than sleeping in the snow and ice in the North!

Esdeath glanced at Lin Yu's back and fell asleep. She wouldn't delve into what Lin Yu didn't want to tell her, at most she would just be a little concerned. After all, she was all alone now and couldn't imagine what she would be like if she were all alone.

While Esdeath's personality is still developing towards that of a strong, mature woman, it's already much stronger than the sadistic character in the original work. The most crucial point is that Lin Yu was there for her during her most painful period, or rather, he was her sparring partner.

Fighting is always her best way to vent. If she's alone, she might not even find anyone to talk to. In the first few years, she might choose to kill constantly to vent, and eventually her personality would become twisted...

At this moment, on the outskirts of the capital, a figure suddenly appeared, glanced around, and chuckled.

"I didn't expect to be greeted with such a grand welcome so soon after my arrival."

Under the cover of night, pairs of bright green eyes stood out. As one after another, huge and dangerous creatures emerged from the darkness and were exposed to the moonlight, the figure that had just appeared showed no fear on its face.

"An interesting world, filled with so much negative emotion. If it were Seven Sins, he would probably love it here. It's a pity he's so stupid that he could fail even when he had an absolute advantage."

Completely ignoring the dangerous creatures that had surrounded him, the figure turned his gaze toward the capital, his smile widening.

"Roar--!"

The menacing creatures were initially puzzled as to why someone had suddenly appeared in their encirclement. Being cautious by nature, they tentatively surrounded the person, but sensing no danger from them, they immediately bared their fangs.

"Sweetie, enjoy it yourself."

As soon as the words fell, the wilderness, which had been filled with howls, suddenly fell silent. All the dangerous creatures watched the figure leave without any intention of attacking. Only after the figure had completely left did they seem to receive some kind of signal and begin tearing at each other. If people in this world saw this scene, they would probably not believe their eyes, because these dangerous creatures are incredibly united social species with discipline comparable to a wolf pack. Yet, at this moment, they were fighting wildly!

"Having paid such a high price to arrive in this world ahead of schedule, that guy will probably treat me as the weakest proxy, right? I really want to see his expression after he finds out the truth, but for now, it's more in line with my style to lie low..."

The figures had already gone far away, and the battle between the dangerous species that would never have been enemies to begin with became even more intense. The numerous dangerous species seemed to have gone mad, using every means to kill their companions. Blood and limbs were scattered all over the open space. When they fought until only one survivor remained, it did not hesitate to use all its strength to rush towards the hard rock wall.

Once, twice...

This last surviving dangerous species kept crashing against the rock wall until it died, its flesh and blood mangled beyond recognition...

The jungle returned to silence, a silence that was eerie, a silence that inspired fear… (To be continued.)

223. Join the army! [Two-in-one]

"Is this the capital? It doesn't seem quite like what I imagined."

Walking on the streets of the capital, Lin Yu and Esdeath attracted almost 100% attention. There was no way around it; Esdeath was still wearing that black and white maid outfit, and this unique style of clothing, combined with Esdeath's already cute and delicate appearance, made it hard not to attract attention.

"Well, although there are no dangerous species or monsters here, sometimes humans are more terrifying than dangerous species, so it's always better to be careful."