Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The armadillo lizard was terrified as it trembled all over. It had rolled out of Shao Zifeng’s pocket and pressed itself against the wall in an effort to carefully creep out of the place.
It was not to blame since that was a key characteristic of its kind. Whenever they encountered danger, they would quickly flee. Even if it could not escape, it would curl itself into a ball and allow its hard, scaly spines to face the enemy.
The little guy had turned back while it escaped, and it had seen the enormous black shadow slowly approach Shao Zifeng.
There were several times where it wanted to stop and return to Shao Zifeng’s side, but its naturally timid characteristic made it unable to control its desire to flee.
Drops of crystal-clear liquid fell from its eyes, dripping wherever it passed by.
It looked back again and saw that the black shadow had lifted its sharp forelimbs. It knew what that meant.
“It ran? That’s fine. At least it can live on peacefully.”
At that moment, a consciousness rang in its mind. It could clearly sense the meaning of this consciousness and the subsequent sense of disappointment.
The armadillo lizard stopped as the time it spent with Shao Zifeng flashed like pictures before its eyes.
However, most of it was from its perspective as a ball, silently watching the man who had been accompanying it all this while.
“Look at you, your scales are full of sand. Let me polish them for you. It’s something I’ve just learned…” the man gently said to it. That had been the first time the little guy had enjoyed a scale polishing service, and it had been very enjoyable.
“Little guy, eat up.” That was the first time it had been fed. It could feel his finger gently poking its scale. It doesn’t matter. I’ll continue to curl up into a ball. It’s not like I know you, anyway. Hmph.
“Why? Still angry?” Under the dim streetlights, the man had worn a gentle smile. That was the first time the armadillo lizard had seen such a sincere smile on his face.
Its tears had increased in volume, and the little guy sobbed gently as it used its small paws to rub its eyes.
The temperature of its body gradually rose, and there seemed to be a fire burning within its eyes.
Whoosh!
Following the rip in the air, the little guy, with tears in its eyes, hugged its limbs tightly as it curled into a spiked ball and met the Bloodsiphon Tarantula’s forelimbs without any hesitation.
…
Shao Zifeng was curled up on the ground. The heavy blow to his chest and abdomen made him feel like his bones had all been broken.
As he forced himself to open his eyes, a small figure appeared in his blurry vision. It was standing between him and the Bloodsiphon Tarantula, squeaking tenderly at the spider.
Shao Zifeng could clearly detect a sense of fear that did not belong to him.
“Little… Little guy… run.” Shao Zifeng’s mouth felt dry as the thick scent of blood filled his lips and teeth. His voice was hoarse.
His head spun more and more, while his eyelids grew heavier and heavier.
The armadillo lizard heard his voice and quickly turned its head around. At that instant, Shao Zifeng could see the glow in its eyes.
It shook its head at Shao Zifeng and took a few steps forward with its trembling body.
Hiss!!
The Bloodsiphon Tarantula smelled the scent of blood on its forelimbs, and its entire body shook with excitement. The bloodlust in its eyes grew more intense as it let out a piercing screech. Its eight spider legs seemed to be in a drunken state as they struck at the armadillo lizard without any rhythm.
Whoosh!! Whoosh!
Yet, every attack ripped through the air and hit the armadillo lizard accurately.
The little guy endured the attack and protected its head with its small claws. However, it did not back down because the most important person to it was behind it.
The scaly armor on its back had cracked open, and fresh blood was seeping out of it.
The Bloodsiphon Tarantula became even more excited, and its eight eyes had completely turned blood red. It hissed as the frequency of its attacks grew increasingly higher.
…
“It hurts!”
All of a sudden, the semi-conscious Shao Zifeng was abruptly awakened by a thought. It felt just like that time when he was about to be engulfed by the nightmares. He stared blankly at the dark night sky, wondering where he was.
“It really hurts!”
Another wave of thoughts came, and by now, Shao Zifeng had completely woken up. The cry that rang sporadically by his ear reminded him of what had just happened, and he turned his head to have a look.
A sudden rush of anger surged within him.
Under the Bloodsiphon Tarantula’s attacks, the little guy’s scales had long been ripped apart, and its whole body was bloodied.
It closed its eyes and swayed, yet it never took a step back.
The Bloodsiphon Tarantula ceased its attacks as it looked greedily at the armadillo lizard with its blood-stained eyes. It could not resist grinding its two forelimbs together, emitting a metallic sound. Immediately after, it opened its mouth and attempted to bite the little guy.
“Run! Get out of here!” Shao Zifeng grabbed the ground with both hands as he crawled vigorously toward the little guy.
He could sense the little guy’s consciousness in his mind, but it was gradually fading.
The anger in Shao Zifeng’s heart burned brighter and fiercer as the tiny blue lights began to spin rapidly in the darkness.
An invisible ripple spread out around him with him as the center.
Just as the Bloodsiphon Tarantula was about to bite into the little guy, the tarantula’s body froze. It could not move, and a look of struggle appeared in its eyes.
In the silence, Shao Zifeng just continued to crawl toward the armadillo lizard, leaving a long trail of blood in his wake.
Ba-dump.
As he approached, two different heartbeats rang out in the silence. The farther he got, the closer the beating of the hearts sounded.
…
In a dark sea of consciousness, the little guy curled up into a ball. It was a position that reassured it at the moment. This way, there was no uneasiness or fear.
It had stopped experiencing pain for a long time. While its body felt lighter and lighter, it also got colder and colder.
The lizard wanted to sleep just like that. It wanted… It wanted for him to touch its scales again.
Amid its blurry thoughts, a man with a smile beckoned at it.
What a pity…
Just as its consciousness was about to completely dissipate, a familiar thought manifested itself. It was very warm like fire, very comfortable.
Ba-dump.
The heart rates were now fully synchronized.
…
The moment Shao Zifeng’s hand touched the little guy, a ball of flame appeared on its body. The flames did not harm it, and all of its bleeding wounds were rapidly closing.
Shao Zifeng looked at the flames on his hand in amazement. It was very warm as if there was a magical force mending the damage on his body.
Through the bright flames, Shao Zifeng could finally see the Bloodsiphon Tarantula. It was not very different from a normal spider, with its blood-red eyes and black body. This spider had just been magnified countless times, and it was much more menacing. Its massive spider belly bristled with fur much like that of a wolf.
Agitated by the fire, the Bloodsiphon Tarantula’s struggle intensified as its entire body trembled.
Shao Zifeng looked worriedly at the little guy that was wrapped in flames, feeling somewhat anxious.
In the dark, the uneasiness in Shao Zifeng’s heart became more and more obvious.
Creak!
A grating, jaw-clenching sound rang out, and a flash of excitement appeared in the Bloodsiphon Tarantula’s eyes. It did not close its mouth, and the three sharp fangs on either side were laced with viscous saliva.
A few more grating sounds echoed, and the Bloodsiphon Tarantula’s body trembled non-stop.
Shao Zifeng, who could not feel his legs, grabbed the little guy and clutched it in his arms as he stared at the Bloodsiphon Tarantula.
Hiss…
The moment the Bloodsiphon Tarantula recovered, it shrieked, and its menacing mouth expanded even further before Shao Zifeng’s eyes.
He could even see some unknown mutilated limbs inside.