Absolute Zone Zero: I survive in Liufen Street

The closer we get to winter, the longer the nights become before dawn.

In a wilderness on the outskirts of the city, the clanging sounds of weapons colliding could be heard continuously.

The sky was covered with clouds and mist, with no stars or moon. The howling cold wind blew through the fragments of weeds that were cut by the knife.

Two fast-moving black shadows dispersed and then gathered together, and the sound of breaking through the air was accompanied by star-like sparks, raising dust and sand.

The pure white blade light blossomed into a cold and deadly flower in the darkness. Dark red afterimages shifted and shifted between the blade lights, gracefully dancing a murderous dance.

A touch of orange gradually spread across the horizon, dyeing a large area of ​​the sky red.

It also illuminated the two people who were separated and gasping for breath while facing each other in the wilderness.

"No more fighting. You use such a long and heavy knife to bully a girl like me who uses a dagger. Aren't you feeling ashamed?" Ms. Jane raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, her chest heaving violently.

His cheeks and nose were stained with a light, drunken blush, perhaps due to the cold wind or the battle, making him look pitiful and adorable. Based on his appearance, who would have believed that this man was holding a pair of short blades? Bai Zhi almost cut off a layer of skin.

She touched the notch on her claw blade with some distress, rolled her eyes at the man in the distance who was holding a long knife and seemed to be only slightly out of breath, with no sweat on his face, and said in an accusing tone.

"Madam, the enemies on the battlefield will not give up their weapon advantage just because of your gender, and Yi Hai in the cave will be even less likely to do so." Bai Zhi's heart was beating like a drum, but he tried to use the calmest tone possible, ensuring that there was no tremor in his voice before he spoke.

Unlike Ms. Jane, whose blood was boiling, Bai Zhi's already pale cheeks became even paler. His cold fingers stroked the torn part of his clothes on his throat, his Adam's apple rolled and he swallowed, suppressing his fear and tension.

“…Besides, the greatest respect you can show your opponent on the battlefield is to give it your all.

Self-righteous "humility" due to gender appearance is a kind of contempt for the enemy and one's own life.

Even when a lion fights a rabbit, it still needs to give its all and there is no room for slacking off in every battle.

No matter what the opponent is, even if it is just a Bomb, you cannot ignore the possibility that the opponent may be carrying explosives.

People often judge others by their appearance, but this is the most foolish and fatal psychological flaw that should never appear in a soldier."

"Heh. After all, I still can't bear to give up the convenience brought by your long sword." Ms. Jane crossed her arms and chest, her eyes swept over Bai Zhi. In the morning light, the mechanical-style handle was full of technology, while the blade was forged with layers of neat knife patterns like fish scales, which made it look a bit heavy and simple, making people feel extraordinary just by looking at it.

A trace of doubt flashed through Ms. Jane's mind for a very brief moment.

"This knife... has it always been like this?"

However, this feeling of doubt was fleeting and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Bai Zhi actually noticed the change in his weapon earlier than Ms. Jian. During the previous battle, the weapon in his hand became heavier and heavier, and the sound of the blades clashing gradually changed from crisp to heavy, making it impossible for him not to notice.

The guess came true, but Bai Zhi's heart sank to the bottom.

The hand holding the knife turned his wrist and made a knife flower. Bai Zhi raised the long knife horizontally in front of his eyes. A pair of solemn eyes were reflected on the bright blade.

Bai Zhi, a "quick-made" warrior, had never had the opportunity to wield any famous swords or sabers. The closest he had come to seeing them was through glass in museums.

Not counting the simulated weapons in the VR simulation training ground, the weapons he has touched in reality are even fewer.

But even someone who knows nothing about a knife can roughly tell the difference between a good knife and a good one just by its appearance and feel.

Originally, Bai Zhi's sword was just an ordinary long sword. Its only advantage was that it was made of decent material and was sturdy and durable.

But after today, it has truly become a "magic weapon".

Fortunately, when Bai Zhi brushed his hand across the blade, he didn't feel anything strange about it. It was definitely not as good as the demon sword of the Hoshimi family.

According to the information Fu Fu found, putting aside those legends whose authenticity cannot be verified, the most practical part is the research data from the [Westha Society], which records: There are unknown energy fluctuations on the [Demon Sword] of the Hoshimi family, and the holder is suspected of having auditory and visual hallucinations, and it will affect the mind, causing the knife holder to suddenly attack and hurt people.

However, because the third generation head of the Hoshimi family, [Hyakushu], refused to cooperate with the society's proposal to undergo a comprehensive physical examination and lend the [Demon Sword] to the society for detailed research, the cause of this phenomenon cannot be determined for the time being.

Since I haven't had the chance to see Bai Zhi in person, I can only believe that the "abnormal energy fluctuations" mentioned in the information are true.

This discovery temporarily made Bai Zhi's heart, which was so heavy that he couldn't breathe, feel a little relieved.

"How long are you going to watch? Are you afraid that your precious knife will get hurt? Why don't you put it down and let's have a good fight?" Ms. Jane put her hands on her hips and encouraged with some ill intentions.

Although she couldn't be considered to have lost the fight just now, Bai Zhi relied on the long weapon in his hand and carefully maintained the attack distance, which put a lot of pressure on close combat personnel like Jane.

Moreover, the seemingly bulky sword, suitable for big swings and breaking through all obstacles, seems to be extremely flexible in this guy's hands.

During the battle, the waving swords connected together to form an impenetrable net, preventing Ms. Jane from approaching.

But perhaps the newly modified knife was not very easy to use, which allowed Ms. Jian to find several flaws and break through the long knife's defense, causing Bai Zhi to almost have his neck cut.

However, this man's fighting power is indeed one of the most difficult opponents Ms. Jane has ever seen.

If it really was a life-or-death struggle, Ms. Jane herself wouldn't have much confidence relying solely on cold weapons. Even if she could ultimately triumph, it would probably come at a heavy price.

Just like Bai Zhi said, the enemy doesn't care about gentlemanly manners. Weapons are part of combat power.

But Ms. Jane thought about it and realized that she had gone to great lengths to sneak into the military territory to rescue him, but she didn't even hear a thank you and was even beaten in the end.

If she didn't return the favor, Ms. Jane would never be able to swallow this humiliation. At the very least, she would have to give this man a few real punches.

"...Although I don't like this kind of meaningless fight, I was the one who started it this time, so I am naturally willing to fight to the end." Bai Zhi inserted the knife in his hand diagonally into the ground, clenched his fists and took a stance. He could lose the battle but not the battle.

He had fought with her for so long, so he deserved this beating. However, in order to avoid being beaten to the point where Ms. Jian would kneel down and beg him not to die, Bai Zhi didn't dare to reduce his health too much.

After all, you can't fight to a draw when you have a knife, and then just crawl on the ground without it, right?

"Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me!"

If you have the guts, then quit the game and fight Sister Jane! !

Woo woo woo ~ My energy reserve!

Woo woo woo woo~~

You've already taken half of it away, and now you're releasing it!

I can't live like this!' Fu Fu, who had been pretending to be dead, couldn't hold back her tears when she saw that it wasn't over yet, and burst into tears in Bai Zhi's mind.

"Hey~ Who is this!?

Isn’t this the magical system in my house whose signal can cover half of Eridu, but I couldn’t get through it no matter how hard I tried to call it just now?

"What? The signal is too poor to connect?" Bai Zhi said in his mind in a tone that was completely inconsistent with his cold appearance. "Since we've made contact, shouldn't you explain to me why Ms. Jian appeared in front of me?

What did we say at the beginning?"

"...I was just too worried about you.

You didn't let me go with you, look! Something's wrong, right?!

And what on earth were you doing in that hole?! The energy consumption was so astonishing, and the ups and downs were as thrilling as a roller coaster.

Also! Xiaobai, whom I was controlling earlier, fainted once! If it weren't for the contract between us, I would have thought you were dead in the void!

Woohoo, you scared me to death, and now you are still mean to me, woohoo~

"Xiaobai is annoying~" Fu Fu was afraid of being scolded, so she started to list Bai Zhi's mistakes first, and then she became more and more confident as she spoke.

"Minus a month's worth of snacks, plus confiscation of comic books."

"I'm sorry, I was wrong. _(|3」∠)_

Sister Jane approached Susan on her own, but Susan was very wary and didn't ask anything.

I was afraid that she would go after Seth's brother, so I showed up to stop her and asked Sister Jane to help me find you in the cave.

People really care about you.

If it weren't for Sister Jane, you would be facing Susan who found out that the two of us had run away from home for unknown reasons.

So please don't confiscate their comics (╥_╥). 』

"...It seems that the latter is really more terrifying." Bai Zhi thought of the furious Susan and couldn't help shivering.

Small Theater

Susan: Ugh, who's cursing me behind my back? (Alert)