Take a short break
But Ruisha obviously understood what she meant, and opened the screen as usual and enlarged the image on it.
The two separated energy balls are gradually dissipating and breaking down into extremely tiny light spots, which are almost imperceptible without further magnification.
"It seems the neck is its weak point."
The black-haired boy stroked his chin, as if talking to himself, or as if muttering to his companions.
Ximu nodded slightly, agreeing with what he said. At the same time, he also gained a new understanding of the mechanic's individual combat capabilities.
She glanced at the fine and solid cannon in Ruixia's hand, and thought to herself that if she encountered the same type of enemy in the future, she must end the battle before the other party drew his weapon.
"Is this also a magic crystal cannon?"
"Yes, the ring-shaped one was a simplified version. It was small and convenient, but because the magic crystal it carried was too small, it lacked power, and the energy adjustment was not precise enough, so it couldn't perform a wide range of attacks... This one is actually also portable, but the overall structure is basically complete, and the depth of its attack is also wider. Did you see the attack I just made? I actually adjusted the energy form to make it more accurate to hit a certain 'point'..."
When talking about his professional field, the young mechanic talked incessantly, his eyes sparkling, as if he had endless energy.
Xi Mu had gradually become accustomed to his way of expression and automatically extracted the key points: "So, you deliberately stretched your neck to confirm whether it was a vital point?"
"That's the reason. Besides, Morina is entangled by the monster's neck. Breaking her neck directly will make it easier for you to save her."
Seeing that the topic suddenly turned to herself, the short-haired girl who had been listening quietly on the side was suddenly startled, took a breath unconsciously, and then pulled the corners of her mouth awkwardly.
"Speaking of which, have you made up your mind? Do you want to go into the dungeon first to verify whether what we said is true, or should you join us and leave this strange place first?"
Although Morina didn't speak immediately, she gradually had the answer in her heart.
Although their first encounter was too rough, making it difficult for her to establish enough trust with the two strangers, it was true that they rescued her without hesitation when she was kidnapped.
After all, she was born a priestess, and her main job was to save the dying and the wounded. She lacked combat experience and attack skills.
Now that she was separated from her companions, even if the route given by Ruixia and the others was correct, it was impossible for her to go to a dungeon alone to verify the life or death of her friend in a place where such monsters roamed.
Although we cannot rule out the possibility that these two people staged the drama themselves...but rather than risking their lives in vain, it is better to follow these two guys who obviously have some fighting ability and find out the situation here first.
"...In this situation, I don't have any other choice."
Morina grumbled and sighed awkwardly, then she gathered her emotions and said seriously, "Then, just as you said before, return Felicia's things to me first."
Ruixia nodded and smiled at Ximu beside her: "It's a good time for you to clean up. I'll get you some new clothes."
New clothes?
Ximu blinked, then saw Ruixia open her backpack and take out... set of new clothes after set of new clothes, all women's.
"Come, take a look. Which style do you like? They're all new clothes. My teammates and I bought them in the town at the foot of the mountain before we went up. We had no other choice before, but now we have a choice. We might as well get ready. After all, a good mental state is part of success."
Honestly, this development was a bit surreal for Ximu, so she seemed to be standing there calmly, but her mind had been shut down for a while.
At times like this, it is very important to have another person who can stand up and complain normally.
"No, little brother, I can't tell... You look like a respectable person to me, how could you have such a weird habit..."
Facing Morina's squinting and grinning shock, Ruixia seemed to have long been accustomed to this kind of misunderstanding, and waved her hand with a smile.
“你们想到哪儿去了，这是我给我家姐姐带的。她呀，爱漂亮又爱使唤人，我要是哪次出门胆敢空手回去，那少不得一顿鸡飞狗跳呢。但如果我让一个女孩子穿成那样到处跑，那她更要揍我了……哎呀，没关系的，就一件衣服而已，你自己来选，来。”
As Ruixia spoke, she naturally pulled Ximu's sleeve.
A subtle feeling of helplessness once again surged into her heart. Ximu squatted down following the pulling force, looking at the beautiful dresses in front of her, her face full of confusion.
She had never faced such a problem before at home.
No one would ask her what she liked or wanted. The family would provide her with everything and she just had to use it normally.
She had training attire and mission gear, and if anything was missing or damaged, she could report it promptly and it would be quickly replenished. And when she was resting at home, in a room with a constant temperature, a nightgown was all she needed.
She doesn't need to choose, she just needs to obey.
"...You choose for me."
As soon as the words came out, Ximu felt a little regretful.
Should she refuse? If she kept accepting Ruixia's supplies, the bond between them would become tighter and tighter, and it would become more and more difficult to untie them.
But her original tattered dress had already been thrown into the dark cell... If she returned the clothes to Morina, would she be asked to move around naked?
She didn't care about issues of propriety, morality, and integrity, but without clothes to cover her body, she would be directly exposed to the cold and vegetation, and would suffer unnecessary injuries...
Perhaps misinterpreting her hesitation as a difficulty in making a choice, Ruixia actually listened to her request and put away some dresses that were too decorative and too long.
"I was inconsiderate. Some of the clothes are too casual and really aren't suitable for wearing right now. Here, the rest are neat styles that are convenient for movement and designed according to combat needs. Take your pick. You're welcome."
He helped her narrow down her options a little, but still left the final decision in her hands.
Is this something that must be decided by yourself?
Although she was a little distressed, the situation had already come to this point, and she had no choice but to go ahead with it.
Due to family tradition and professional habits, she usually wore black clothes... But Ruixia's sister was obviously a bright person, and the clothes she bought for her were mostly colorful and eye-catching. Ximu really didn't know where to start among this pile of pink, blue, green and gold clothes.
Half a day later, Ximu finally found a purple and white combat skirt.
Although the style was a bit too gorgeous in her opinion...but compared to other flashy clothes, this one was quite simple and elegant.
She held the clothes and the wet towel - Ruixia didn't know where they came from - and went around to the other side of the tree, changing clothes and washing up silently by herself.
She doesn't understand.
Since waking up in this strange place, she has encountered too many things that she can't understand.
Her long-term habitual obedience has almost made her lose the ability to think normally. Even if she comes to a certain conclusion, she cannot be sure, dare not believe it, and it is difficult to prove it.
Maybe all this can be explained by "she met a good person."
But, can someone like her accept such kindness?
A person who has survived until now just to die at a specific time, what is he doing now?
Could it be that she hadn't actually woken up at all?
Could everything I am experiencing now be just a dream before I die?
After quietly changing clothes, Ximu didn't leave immediately for some reason. Instead, she sat against the tree trunk with her knees hugged for a while, just like she usually did at home.
On the other side of the tree, Ruisha and Morina were talking.
He explained to her the situation here, the magic circle with unknown function, the magical creatures that could capture and imprison people, the strange fog, the unchanging starry sky, and the twisted vortex that could not be seen by the naked eye and could only be detected by instruments.
"...You mean to say that these vortexes might be some kind of space-time passage?"
"I'm just guessing, but before you took my backpack, there was indeed a vortex nearby."
"And then what? When I showed up there, it disappeared?"
"I didn't clearly observe when and how it disappeared, but in terms of time, the vortex point disappeared after I noticed that the backpack began to move."
"So... you mean to say that we might have entered a place like an 'alternative dimension' through some kind of distorted space-time passage or node?"
Morina raised her voice slightly, seeming more shocked than suspicious.
Ruixia did not answer this question immediately, and it was obvious that she was not completely sure to prove this point.
"It's too early to draw conclusions. Fortunately, the density of the magic circle in this forest is much looser than in the dungeon, and these scattered safe spots have bought us some time. Our top priority now is to find a way to leave here and return to normal land."
"It would be great if we could just walk out of here... But if we really entered here through a time-space distortion, then don't we have to use some special method to leave here?"
Faced with Morina's question, Ruixia fell into deep thought again.
After a moment, the boy's voice sounded again, his tone calm, resolute and steady.
"No matter what, we have to try to know the outcome. We have enough supplies now, and the general terrain of the surrounding area has been basically mapped... It's better to move out little by little than to be trapped in one place."
Perhaps it was because she thought of her friend who died inexplicably, but Morina fell silent at this moment.
Ruixia probably realized something and apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, that's not what I meant..."
"It's okay. Besides, I don't completely trust you. After we're out of this, I'll go and personally check what's happening with Felicia."
Having said that, even through the trees, Ximu could still feel a low breath drifting past.
"If you don't mind, you can leave your friend's belongings with me first. This bag of mine is a magical tool. It looks insignificant, but it can actually hold a lot of things."
Morina thought about it and probably felt that it was inconvenient for her to carry a long staff with her, so she agreed to Ruixia's suggestion.
After collecting the items and promising to keep them safe, the latter suddenly made this request:
"Morina, you are a priest who believes in the God of Life. Could you... please treat Ximu?"
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