I write novels in Liyue

Fang Qiu frowned and cried out in pain, "I'm fine, but you almost broke my arm."

"Oh? Sorry, sorry, are you alright?"

Hu Tao immediately let go.

"Don't worry, I'm not hurt. I just had a slight stitch from the impact."

Looking at Hu Tao, who was staring at her with a face full of anxiety and worry, Fang Qiu couldn't help but smile and said softly.

At the same time, Fang Qiu's face also darkened.

The water slime's water blast didn't break through her defenses; it was simply because it was too weak.

Out of caution, all the power of the Eye of God was concentrated on the shield.

This meant she could only hold it in her hand.

Unexpectedly, she was too weak. Although she managed to block the water ball, she couldn't hold onto the ice shield, which was then struck by the force of the water ball.

She was so badly hit that she almost lost her breath.

However, she was still quite satisfied with the defensive capabilities of her ice shield.

"And you? You weren't hurt, were you?"

Fang Qiu smiled faintly and asked.

"I'm fine too."

Looking at Fang Qiu's gentle smile, Hu Tao couldn't help but think of the scene where Fang Qiu had just stood in front of her.

Thinking of that frail yet strong figure, a surge of emotion welled up within her.

For some reason, she felt her face getting hot...

My heart seems to be racing too.

Fang Qiu, who just stood in front of her, was so cool.

The girl instinctively clutched the hem of her dress tightly, turning her pretty face away, not wanting Fang Qiu to see her blushing.

Just then, a delicate shout rang out.

"Crispy Rice, breathe fire!"

Upon hearing this sound, Fang Qiu quickly turned around and saw Xiang Ling throw a piece of Jueyun pepper into Guoba's mouth.

Just as Fang Qiu was wondering, as Xiang Ling finished speaking, Guoba suddenly opened its mouth and a burst of orange-red flames shot out, instantly engulfing the water slime that had just launched a sneak attack.

Under the intense heat of the flames, the water slime instantly turned into steam and disappeared from the spot.

Are you alright?

Xiangling ran all the way here and asked.

"fine."

Fang Qiu shook his head, turned his gaze to the rice crust, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

She initially thought Guoba was just a strange-looking pet that Xiangling kept.

Who knew it could breathe fire?

Moreover, the flame that Guoba just spat out was comparable in intensity to the flamethrowers I saw on TV in my previous life, wasn't it?

She wasn't confident she could block the flames that the rice crust had just spewed out.

My fighting ability is actually worse than a rice cracker...

Never mind, let's take it slow.

I'm a late-game hero, so it's normal for me to be a bit weak in the early game.

As long as my novel can travel throughout Liyue, and even spread throughout Teyvat.

She could imagine just how strong she would be in combat at that time.

With a wave of the hand, towering snow-capped mountains are sliced ​​away by ice swords; or with a gesture, a mountain-like ice spear is instantly driven into the sea, forming an ice island; or, with a single slash, a sword mark is left across the entire island on the ground.

The future is expected.

However, then again.

The power of the Eye of God has increased, but it seems to have nothing to do with me...

My body is still so frail...

"We've almost finished cleaning up the slimes here. Let's find a place to rest for a bit and wait until Fang Qiu's clothes are dry before we talk about anything else."

Hu Tao picked up the homa from the ground and said.

As she spoke, Hu Tao couldn't help but glance at the wet parts of Fang Qiu's clothes.

Beneath the thin clothes clinging to her body was fair skin that looked as delicate as if it could be broken with a touch.

For some reason, Hu Tao felt an impulse rise within her.

She really wanted to reach out and touch it...

This feeling is so strange.

The moment the thought crossed her mind, she felt her heart pounding wildly.

However, Fang Qiu did not notice Hu Tao's strange behavior; she thought for a moment.

Although the battle was very short, she was quite exhausted, so she did not object.

The three found a safe place, gathered some dry wood, and started a fire.

Feeling the warmth that rushed towards him, Fang Qiu couldn't help but once again praise the Fire-type Divine Eye.

You don't even need a flint to start a fire.

Fang Qiu's mind wandered even further, wondering if he had the Eye of Fire, he wouldn't need to buy firewood for cooking or kerosene for staying up all night writing.

It's like you don't have to pay for gas when you rent a place in your previous life, and... well, you don't have to pay for electricity either.

My own ice-type God's Eye can't even save on water bills. It takes a long time to thaw and it's extremely cold. If I were to boil it, I would need even more firewood.

sad.

However, there are still some benefits.

If I retire in the future, I can still go to Huyan and set up a shaved ice stall to sell shaved ice.

Because the location is open and flat, there's no need to worry about monsters getting close.

While lost in thought, Fang Qiu chatted with Hu Tao and Xiang Ling.

Soon, the damp clothes dried.

However, Fang Qiu still felt a little sticky, whether it was her imagination or not.

"Looks like I'll have to spend money to go to the public bathhouse again."

Fang Qiu sighed.

Although she enjoys taking baths, public bathhouses are too expensive for her.

It's said that a sailor in Liyue Harbor can earn over 10,000 Mora a month, while I only earn 2,000...

It's really not very good...

I'll be starving again later this month.

Just as Fang Qiu was sighing, Xiang Ling suddenly stood up.

"what happened?"

Fang Qiu asked.

It's lunchtime.

Xiangling chuckled, and then Fang Qiu watched as Xiangling took out the prepared ingredients from her backpack and started roasting them over the fire.

It's a processed chicken.

So, under the expectant gazes of Hu Tao and Fang Qiu, Xiang Ling took out seasonings and sprinkled them on while grilling.

Before long, the roast chicken emitted a rich aroma of meat, and its skin turned golden brown.

The rich oil seeps out of the chicken and combines with the spices, emitting an enticing aroma.

Fang Qiu, who wasn't particularly hungry before, suddenly felt an empty stomach, and her mouth started to water uncontrollably.

Chapter Twenty-One: The Chariot Race

As dusk fell, the setting sun cast its golden rays upon the earth.

A gentle breeze swept across the sea and over the mountain stream, scattering leaves, then took a detour, carrying a hint of chill, and landed on Fang Qiu and his companions who were walking on the official road.

"Thank you all for spending so much time with me today."

Fang Qiu brushed her wind-blown hair behind her ear and said.

After an afternoon of testing, Fang Qiu's use of the Eye of God became more and more mature, and she also gained a new understanding of the Ice-type Eye of God. At least she wouldn't be as reckless as before. At the same time, she also had a clear understanding of her own combat strength.

It's roughly a bit stronger than a small water slime.

However, Fang Qiu always felt that the fighting power of the small slimes was about equal to that of wild boars, so her previous assessment of her own strength seemed to be correct.

As for the large slime, she saw it this time too. It was as big as a sofa, and the water ball it spewed out could punch a big hole in a hard tree trunk.

If that hit someone, they would be crippled or killed.

Most importantly, the large slime water balls are fired in rapid succession; who can withstand that?

That was also the first time Fang Qiu had seen Hu Tao fight using the Eye of God.

After Hu Tao gave a low shout of "Rise!", the gun in her hand burst into flames, but Hu Tao's hand remained firmly on the gun as if nothing had happened.

She dragged the homo behind her, dodging the giant slime's water ball attacks one after another, and rushed in front of the water slime. The homo in her hand drew a fiery arc in the air, and then slammed hard into the giant water slime.

The body of the large water slime was suddenly torn apart by the sharp blade of the gun, and scorching flames were released, instantly engulfing the sofa-sized water slime.

After the flames burned out, the large water slime was dead beyond any doubt.