Chapter 34: Heart Eater
Even Xiao Yu’s heart was slightly throbbing at this point, but he showed no signs of abnormality on his face. After all, he wasn’t an average man; he knew how to control his emotions and suppress his urges.
In this world, there were only two types of strong warriors. One is a person who is bound by their convictions and may offer everything, even their life, for the people or things they value. They believe in miracles, and those miracles have the power to make them stronger and, therefore, unstoppable. The second kind is a person who lacks empathy and worries, as well as emotional and spiritual sustenance. To him, a true warrior does not require emotions but weapons, as weapons were their most unshakable beliefs, and triumph was their ultimate conviction. This kind of person can really put everything down in a fight, will go forward indomitably, just to win, and they were often unbeatable.
In his past life, Xiao Yu was fully the latter type and was likewise leaning towards the latter currently. In truth, there were only four people on the team who could be considered his buddies, and their strength was far from enough.
“Xiao Yu, we… How long are we going to stay like this?”
Jiang Xiaowen’s heart was beating fast, and she was embarrassed by the situation, so she broke the quiet first to distract her focus.
The shrill eagle shrieking persisted incessantly, causing their eardrums to throb. They could hear the howling gale every ten seconds, accompanied by the sound of crushed branches and foliage. Even after everyone hid, the monsters did not give up on attacking them.
Xiao Yu turned his head and looked out; then he saw a giant eagle landing not far away and above their heads. He shrank his neck back and said: “Those giant eagles will attack everyone to protect their baby birds; all we have to do is wait quietly until they become sidetracked. That’s when we get out.”
Jiang Xiaowen nodded her head slightly and uttered a single “okay” She seemed to grow used to his touch, and she was no longer as tense as before, as her rigid body relaxed gradually; she also closed her eyes gently. However, the rosy glow on her cheeks never faded.
The outside movement progressively ceased during the previous twenty minutes or so, and after another ten minutes had passed, there was finally complete stillness outside their hiding spot. Jiang Xiaowen was relaxed, and she laid her body on Xiao Yu’s. Her breathing was even, and she made no sound as if she was asleep.