Calamity Messenger

Chapter 216 - 171: Got It

The Rabbit Heroine sat cross-legged on the ground, repairing the Seven-Step Buddhist Chant.

In recent days, the "Hidden Sword Manor Tool Kit" in the warehouse had been consumed like running water. Even though Yan Qing had the money to buy more, the Qi Kingdom did not provide an unlimited supply. Fortunately, before heading up the mountain, they had purchased a lot of Pharmacist Glue for basic repairs, so even if they really ran out of tool kits, relying solely on the Pharmacist Glue could sustain operations.

The disadvantages of resource scarcity combined with monopolistic tendencies of various family powers were evident in every aspect. In the game, item maintenance merely consumed a player’s bit of energy, but in this world, it became a major problem that countless messengers had to seriously address.

No wonder Liang Taizu would use up the Hand of Melting Hundred Forms, probably exhausting repair tools after continuous battles. But with the enemy pressing closely, could they really avoid using items? Even Foundation Establishment Messengers must exert themselves to survive.

This was only the maintenance of items at the mortal stage. After Foundation Establishment, it would likely become unimaginably troublesome.

While the Rabbit Heroine maintained her weapon, the others weren’t idle either; they were seizing the time to recuperate from their injuries. Prajna had over a dozen ferocious and terrifying wounds on his body, but he seemed to have a healing item, as they healed almost completely in a short time, leaving only numerous scars;

Beiyou had seven or eight wounds, but they were mostly on his arms. He seemed accustomed to using his arms as a shield to bear damage, so it did not affect his mobility or ability to fight;

The most unfortunate was Blood Phase. Although he had only three wounds on his chest, they were all so deep that the bone was visible, with flesh rolling over. Even after taking a Blood Replenishing Pill, it didn’t make much of a difference, only barely stopping the bleeding. Large beads of sweat dripped down his sullen face, showing that it had been awhile since he had suffered such serious injuries.

"Uncle, can you all still hold up?" The Rabbit Heroine asked, "How about taking a few days off first?"

The Rabbit Heroine’s voice carried no ridicule or mockery, because in the three battles they had just experienced, the Three Great Guardians had contributed in ways that befit their status.

It wasn’t difficult to lure away the White-clothed Demon Fiend, but the moment the Rabbit Heroine attacked the Red-clothed Demon Fiend, all the demons would go crazy and focus their attacks on her, with their movement and attack speed increasing two to threefold. In this situation, even if Yan Qing excelled at dodging, it was useless; dodging without invincibility frames couldn’t avoid attacks from all directions.

Although there were supplies like Bodhisattva Jade Pendant, Mountain Heart-Protecting Mirror, and Infinite Spiritual Jade, given the attack strength of the Third-Turn Demon Fiend, Yan Qing couldn’t guarantee that the Rabbit Heroine could survive through such a high-intensity focus.

Attacking the White-clothed Demon Fiend first would permanently strengthen the Red-clothed Demon Fiend, while attacking the Red-clothed Demon Fiend first would lead to all fiends going berserk. There was no shortcut here, only whether the messenger excelled in dealing with one situation more than the other. But regardless, it required a rock-solid team, and besides Pharmacist’s Wish, the Rabbit Heroine only had the Three Great Guardians, who were not entirely harmonious.

They responded to the expectations.

From the moment the Rabbit Heroine completed her Rainstorm attack to the time she withdrew from the Central Courtyard, they persistently obstructed and even blocked the demon’s assaults, never allowing the Rabbit Heroine to fall into danger.

Even when their accuracy was reduced to nearly zero, they could block by using their bodies, still able to dodge and parry the demons’ attacks, but the price was to bear the demons’ frenzied onslaughts.

Among the five demons, Pharmacist’s Wish, Prajna, and Beiyou were responsible for holding back four of the White-clothed Demon Fiends, whereas the fastest Blood Phase was tasked with the toughest job: intercepting the Red-clothed Demon Fiend.

Thus, Blood Phase would either not be injured or be horribly injured if he was, for if the Red-clothed Demon Fiend had scratched a bit deeper, this Great Guardian might have died right there.

It’s uncertain whether to feel regretful or grateful.

"Are you tired, kid?" Blood Phase exhaled a heavy breath, "Can’t hold on anymore?"

Pharmacist’s Wish directly ignored Blood Phase’s attitude, looking at Beiyou and Prajna: "Can you ensure your condition won’t decline? If you do, it would be better to rest a few days before coming back."

She had the confidence to say this because besides the Rabbit Heroine, she was the only one unscathed. Compared to them, Pharmacist’s Wish understood better how to deal with demons, when to use defensive items to block, when to dodge, when to parry... These invaluable experiences could only be mastered by those often immersed in Secret Realms. How could those Demonic Messengers who only worked intermittently compare with her?

Even in unfamiliar Secret Realms, she could perfectly control her rhythm, from beginning to end, never allowing herself to fall into danger.

"Quite the opposite, our condition is currently excellent." Beiyou smiled, "The more wounded a beast is, the fiercer it becomes."

"Uncles, are you sure?" The Rabbit Heroine said, "Once there’s a mistake, you might get what you wished for and end up reincarnating as beasts."

"This humble monk has rested enough." Prajna’s bear-like body stood up, "No need to even use the rainstorm, what are such minor injuries? Just right to let some blood to warm up. Moreover, the demons can also recover, since we’ve decided to pass through the Central Courtyard, we can’t give them time to rest."

Since the Three Great Guardians said this, Yan Qing naturally would not continue to waste his words. He actually wished to break through tonight, but if the Three Great Guardians believed they needed to rest and recover, he could understand.

However, if he were one of the Three Great Guardians, he probably wouldn’t stop because of such minor injuries either. With just a little more effort to break through the Central Courtyard and claim the reward, who could resist such a temptation within reach? This was after all a stage designed by planners iterated countless times, irresistible even to those outside of a game, let alone those within?