Chapter 1175 - 1173: Fellow Travelers

Chapter 1175: Chapter 1173: Fellow Travelers

No matter how unappetizing the food might be, Gu Xi and Kro must eat something now.

Besides, the food in Yalidu City isn’t actually that hard to swallow.

It’s just that to cater to the needs of the Undead, the food is made a bit tougher, focusing on enhancing effects; whether it tastes good or not, nobody cares about the Undead’s palate.

Gu Xi, being used to it, tore the food into small strips the moment it was served, slowly putting them into his mouth to chew.

Kro, unaware at first, took a big bite, feeling as if he had shoved a large piece of soap into his mouth, unable to bite or swallow, and utterly tasteless.

"Do you eat this every day?"

Kro spat out the greasy-looking roasted owl meat from his mouth.

"I didn’t expect their taste to change again in just a few days."

Kro wasn’t sure if Gu Xi’s complaint meant the food was now better or worse.

But regardless of the taste, it was still food.

Once in the mouth, you could manage a few bites, and after swallowing, there was still some sense of fullness.

Kro didn’t think much of it, just wanting to stave off hunger and not starve.

At that moment, Gu Xi suddenly felt something and turned to look in a particular direction.

Kro wasn’t slow to react, having just experienced death, he was extremely cautious now.

Seeing Gu Xi’s reaction, Kro immediately jumped up and dodged to Gu Xi’s side.

He knew that although Gu Xi appeared to be alone, a strong figure bearing two shields could appear beside him at any time.

No matter what unexpected event occurred, being beside Gu Xi would always ensure his safety.

As Kro darted over, Gu Xi also stood up, holding his Illusion Magic Wand horizontally.

However, to outsiders, he appeared like a drawn bowstring, ready to release an arrow.

At this moment, a voice rang out nearby.

"Please don’t act, we mean no harm; we’re just passing through, and stopped when we saw the battle at Rocovale to ensure the road was safe before proceeding."

"Show yourselves!"

Gu Xi wasn’t polite, as he wouldn’t have noticed their presence if not for the Spirit Lamp alerting him to someone watching Kro intently.

Enraged by this, Gu Xi’s Illusion Magic Wand flickered with an unusual light.

A Death Ripple was already prepared.

If they didn’t show themselves, Gu Xi would unleash this Death Ripple.

Just then, at a distance of about four to five hundred meters from Gu Xi, space suddenly fluctuated.

A troop clad in black appeared by the roadside.

This troop resembled a human force, but everything about them was black.

Seeing their emergence, Gu Xi’s gaze sharpened.

He immediately recognized that the ability to hide these people was the Dark Sky; without their constant surveillance on Kro, Gu Xi might not have noticed them for some time.

However, they didn’t resemble an Undead Corps; rather, they bore all the human military traits from Halberd Soldiers, Swordsmen, Crossbowmen to Knights.

Gu Xi couldn’t comprehend how they possessed aspects characteristic of the Undead.

"Please don’t act aggressively, we mean no harm; honestly, we’re just passing by."

A carriage emerged from the troop, and a woman in a black dress with black hair got down from the carriage.

For some reason, as soon as the woman appeared, Gu Xi noticed a black-red tinge beneath her pale skin.

"Why were you eyeing my friend if you’re just passing by?"

Gu Xi asked the woman bluntly.

"It wasn’t intentional, I just felt like this person had just died and yet seemed resurrected. Has he been resurrected?"

Gu Xi frowned.

He examined the woman again.

Under Gu Xi’s scrutiny, the woman appeared a bit embarrassed.

"Um, could you not stare at me like that?"

"Undead Mage?"

"No, I’m not, I’m a proper human, alive and well."

The woman said hastily waving her hands.

But the more she said, the more dubious Gu Xi felt about her.

So, Gu Xi scrutinized her once again.

At this moment, Kro peeked his head out.

"Brother Gu, what’s the situation here?"

"That one was staring at you without any clear reason."

Gu Xi explained briefly, redirecting his focus back to the woman.

"I didn’t mean to stare at him, I was just curious about what someone looks like after being resurrected."

"What else can he be, looks like a living person no matter how you view it."

Kro murmured.

With that, Kro stepped out from behind Gu Xi.

Seeing only a small force ahead, Kro felt there was nothing to be afraid of.

Such a small force couldn’t even withstand a mere charge from any of Gu Xi’s subordinates.

As the woman observed the relatively safe situation, she too stepped forward a few steps.

Stopping only around a hundred meters away from Gu Xi and the others.

At this point, Gu Xi could clearly see the decorations on the woman.

Just then, Kro grasped Gu Xi’s hand and said, "Brother Gu, she’s heading to Beite Alliance to find someone for resurrection."

"How do you know?"

Gu Xi realized he had asked unnecessarily once the question escaped his lips.

Kro possessed the Passive Telepathy ability.

Anyone near him could have their thoughts heard.

Only Gu Xi, influenced by the Flame Light Six Paths Lamp, was completely immune to mental abilities, thus unreadable by Kro’s mind-reading.

Others, however, weren’t afforded such privilege.

Within a hundred-meter radius around Kro, bits of information could be overheard.

The closer they were, the more was heard.

Yet few bore as strong intentions as the woman’s, almost turning into an obsession.

"So they stopped to take a good look because they saw you resurrected?"

Gu Xi glanced at Kro and asked.

Kro pondered, then affirmed, "There really is a possibility of that."

"Alright."

Gu Xi then stowed the Illusion Magic Wand, having realized the reason, he had no further grievances about them staring at Kro.

Gu Xi even addressed the woman approaching, asking,

"Have you eaten? Would you like to come over for some food?"

Upon hearing this, Kro’s expression turned sour.

"Please don’t, I wanted to make some connections to ask if they have any food."

Seeing Kro’s eagerness, Gu Xi knew he was averse to their current food.

So, Gu Xi added, "By the way, we’re also heading to Beite Alliance later, would you like to join us?"