[One Piece] Inferior Star

Chapter 734 The Bride of Death

"At the time of sacrifice, although the essence of the ritual is pride, death is always the first to arrive."

Here's what Frey said: "Because... sacrifices always come with blood. He's bound to be there."

Does that mean that I have basically been determined to be taken away by death... I am afraid no one knows what it was like back then.And Youxiang can only be thankful that she was still very young and didn't remember anything, after all, that scene must have become a psychological shadow.

"He's been very... How should I put it, out of gregarious? After all, it's death. As long as there is a concept of death, it's all his responsibility. So it's slowly becoming a little melancholy?"

Frey looked distressed and said, "Actually, I hadn't had much contact with him before this contract."

"Because demons also have the concept of death. Although they can't die, they also have the concept of death." Feibi added, "That is to say...the demons will also be afraid of him instinctively, and subconsciously stay away from him .Sometimes he acts as if he is standing beside his master very lonely, a large part of the reason is that in the past all the time, no one is willing to stand with him.”

It turned out to be like this... Although I can sometimes feel that Fino will show a lonely expression, and he himself will avoid contacting too many people.He would also become very sad if he accidentally let the fresh vegetables wither in the kitchen... He was always careful not to get close to the weak life.What did he think, he never even asked...

"It's my fault that I never got to know Fino well!" Youxiang admitted his mistake positively, and immediately cheered up, "I apologize to him now! I will chat with him every day from now on!"

"It's not necessary to do this to this extent..." He has long been used to it, and you will make him panic.Frey said helplessly, "I think it's better for you to think about how to get close to him right now? I'm not trying to scare you. It's very likely that creatures within a certain range of approaching him will die immediately, and there is no chance of rescue." ?”

"No problem! Frey and Phoebe will help me be vigilant!" Youxiang has already thought up a countermeasure, "Matthew told me that the former miners would bring a A canary. Now Frey and Phoebe are my canaries!"

"I think you're getting more and more cruel, little girl..." Frey complained silently. As for Phoebe, he was willing to be a fragrant canary.

"When I found Lance, Frey, and Phoebe, although everyone seemed irrational, they could actually hear my voice. So, as long as Fino can hear it, it's fine."

Youxiang was still talking, and they walked a few more steps in the wilderness. Suddenly, there was a crackling sound not far away, and when they turned their heads, they found that it was a bird from the sky that fell straight to the ground: "Jin ...canary..."

Although the bird was not a canary, everyone understood the meaning.Fino is nearby, and now he must stay away from the bird's body. If he enters the 'circle' around Fino, it will be impossible to recover.

Youxiang was about to back away in surprise, but was stopped by Fei Bi, and turned around to find Fino standing not far behind.He wears a black robe with a hood.Most of the face is blocked, and the beautiful red eyes are now invisible.He stood quietly, did not attack or speak, and did not even move.But that alone can bring a suffocating sense of oppression.

"Fei... Fino..." Youxiang plucked up her courage, and she started to talk to Fino, but the other party raised her hand and startled her, "I, I think he wants me to go over... ..."

"You might die the moment you get close to him, little girl! Although, even if you die, we will be with you, but it's better for you to live now?"

It didn't sound like Frey was joking, Youxiang hesitated for a moment, she looked at Fino in front of her, it was pitch black... Fino was so pitch black that he couldn't see clearly.The person who was there at this moment was not so much Fino as the real God of Death.But...but he was Fino.If he escapes now, he will definitely be more sad and painful.

You have to go to him, you have to hold his hand.

Youxiang thinks so, she makes up her mind.So she came out from behind Frey and Phoebe, approaching with trusting steps.The first step is indeed a bit scary and difficult, but it doesn't matter after you walk.

Youxiang didn't fall down or feel any discomfort, she approached Fino smoothly and grabbed his hand.Fino's hands were as cold as ice.When being held by Youxiang, Fino paused for a long time before proceeding to the next action.He looked at Youxiang, then turned around and left with her.

"Fino, Fino? Where are we going?" Youxiang was pulled by him. Although she was happy that the other party returned the handshake, she still felt that something was wrong with him.

"..." Fino didn't answer, but stopped and turned to look at Youxiang who was looking at him.Then he lifted the hand holding Youxiang, changed the posture of his hand to a state of clasped fingers, and then put it down to continue walking.

"Fino... How long have you been here alone?" Youxiang felt that he still knew her.Otherwise, as Frey said, he would have died when he was close to him.So Youxiang tried to continue talking to him, "I found Lance, Frey, and Phoebe? By the way, there is Rossi! He is with Dover now. I think someone needs to watch Dover. ... Fino?"

"...Mmm." The other party responded unexpectedly.Although there was only one response, and there was no other action or stop, it seemed to be telling You Xiang: I am listening.

"Everyone is worried... because, uh... this place has become scary. I know it's not Fino's fault, so, uh... can Fino come back to everyone?"

"........."

There was no answer this time, so Youxiang continued, "Is there anything Fino wants me to see? Where are we going...can you tell me?"

"Don't be afraid." Fino said this time while turning his head to look at Youxiang, and Youxiang smiled when he saw him under the hood.This made her hug Fino's arm a little sadly: "Is it where Fino thinks I have to go?"

"Well. Come with me. Are you tired?" Fino's voice was gentle, but he felt that he lacked emotion.But since he said that... Youxiang shook her head: "I see. Let's go then."

Hearing Youxiang's answer, Fino smiled again, and then continued walking.After walking for about 10 minutes, there were some changes in the surrounding dark wilderness.Youxiang could feel that the mud under her feet had become less, and in the distance were... trees, plants...?

But those were not healthy trees and plants. The leaves were gray and had signs of decay. The color of the plants was not clearly distinguishable from the surrounding black mud. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why Matthew's satellite did not discover this area. one.From a distance, it seems that the entire mountain and forest starting from a dividing line are all festered, like...

"Corruption... Could this be the area infected by corruption?" Youxiang looked at the scene in front of her in surprise.The terrain of Yasikot is coastal plains with high mountains inland.So far they have been operating in the plains near the coast.The plain also borders the empire, and it can be said that the entire Yasikot is built on mountains.

Although the mountains and forests can be considered as the territory of Yaxikot, but there is not suitable for farming and planting, there should be no one right.The corruption disease is so serious, it shouldn't be a while, maybe it has been infected a long time ago, it should have nothing to do with the fur tribe and the others coming here.

Wait... Fino got himself here because...

"Danger."

Fino held Youxiang who wanted to go forward, and made her stop on the side of the black mud made by the power of death.At this moment, Youxiang suddenly understood why Fino turned such a large area into a barren wasteland.She said, "Could it be that Fino is... trying to prevent the spread of the rot?"

"Magic power, overflowing. It is dangerous to all creatures. All creatures are contagious." Fino explained simply, his voice was still lacking in emotion, "It can only be done. The isolation zone."

In order to prevent the corruption disease from spreading, a huge wilderness was created where no living things could survive... This... Fino... Youxiang said: "It turns out that... Fino did this to protect other people Yes……"

"...No." Nope.My... my master.Fino smiled and said, "It's for you."

"what?"

"I'm waiting for you. Can't leave. But...it's okay." It's a good thing you're here.You have come to me.That's it.Fino was still smiling. He raised his hand and gently touched Youxiang's face, "Thank you. You can hold my hand...you are very, very warm."

Fino... Didn't Fino actually lose that much sanity?He's not insane, he's not being controlled by enemy pawns like Frey and Phoebe.He was indeed summoned by the enemy, but he has been doing what he thinks is right... Although he can't leave here, he still tries his best to help himself.

Youxiang was a little surprised, but also a little moved.There was even some guilt... I thought Fino was doing something bad, but he turned out to be such a reliable person!Youxiang grabbed Fino's hand again: "I know Fino. You worked very hard. So it's okay now, okay? Come back with me. Go back to everyone."

"But..." It should be... I still have something to do here.I should... no.Wait a minute...you are...you are mine...Finuo looked a little confused, he looked at Youxiang with a slight frown, and then approached her face and said, "Are you my... bride?"

"Fino?" Do you really count yourself as Fino's bride?Theoretically speaking, it should be Xiaoxi's, but Fino should also... Forget it, it's pointless to worry about it now.Youxiang said, "Well. I'm the devil's bride. We were together a long time ago, Fino. So come back to me, okay?"

"..." It's so warm... You... Fino didn't speak, he gently lifted Youxiang's chin with his hand, looked into Youxiang's eyes with a little confusion, and then said when he couldn't get any closer: "You are so warm." Then he kissed her!

Youxiang was a little flustered, but the other party was very gentle, whether it was the hand gently holding her face, the hand holding her flustered hand, or even the slowly licking lips.Fino's skin was extremely cold, abnormally cold, but now it was slowly returning to temperature.

"F... Fino..."

"........."

After getting up, Fino smiled at Youxiang's blushing and bewildered face, and said, "If you want to push me away, you have to do it quickly, my master."

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The author has something to say:

Phoebe: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ! ! !What are you doing, bastard! ! !He even got ahead of me? ! ! !

Fino: Before that, my sanity was very weak, the master should forgive me.

Phoebe: Master will forgive you but I won't! !Stretch it in, you! !Reach it in, you bastard! ! !

Fino: (laughs)