Pieces of Hope
The Differentiating Line

A super-fast sword trajectory, whether it was piercing the hands, stomach, thighs, or shoulders of Elysia was in pain everywhere. However, the little girl tried to dodge and fend off with her ice sword.

"Is that all?"

A cold voice sounded making his heart tremble.

Although this was only in the name of 'training', he might be able to lose his life in the hands of Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu's attacks would not stop there he attacked continuously and faster. Exerting pressure until Elysia felt the approaching death. Will not show stop signs before he gets the desired results.

While Elysia was starting to feel critical, Xiang Yu's attacks grew increasingly invisible thus making her step dead. He used all abilities that allowed him to dodge and fend off. He did not know his body was covered in scratches, his clothes had also become tattered. Xiang Yu knew that the little girl had already reached her limit.

Looking at the approaching tip of the sword, his fear of death extended throughout his body. He gritted his teeth, this fear became stronger, so his desire to live grew higher.

Suddenly the more he struggled, the more he saw the trajectory of Xiang Yu's sword. Although not up to evade or repelled, he saw it clearly.

No. That's not enough.

He looked at the next attack, the sudden change made him startled, as if the attack had pierced through him at the speed of light. At least over ten streaks of sword light in his eyes seemed to want to pierce through his neck.

Clangs!

That voice ended the training, his ice sword managed to change Xiang Yu's attack path.

Xiang Yu smiled faintly.

Yes, this is not a bad result for him. At least that's what he thinks..

"Let's finish this training."

He drew his sword and threw it at the dimensional gate.

Walking slowly towards Mu Yu's house, she saw the clear sky, surely it was beautiful.

***

It had been a few days since Xiang Yu had trained Elysia tightly, he had not at all relaxed his criteria. He knew, one's potential could increase greatly during a life and death fight.

It was just that he had to be satisfied with the result.

"Are you done?" Whitey approached Xiang Yu who was relaxing

"Um yeah, that's it." Xiang Yu took a slow look as he glanced at Whitey. "What's wrong?"

"I don't think you'd educate so hard." Whitey shook his head while sighing softly

"I'm too bad at teaching something, so it's better to use the direct method, isn't it?" Xiang Yu smiled faintly

"Well, that's as bad as you are" Whitey said. "By the way we're leaving."

Xiang Yu let out a long breath. "Yes, I'll get ready."

Xiang Yu stood up while patting his pants. He walked casually to Mu Yu's house following Whitey. Yes, it looks like the horse carriage has been repaired, we can't wait any longer.

"Oh yeah, do you have any information about the Monster Zone?" xiang Yu's. "I'm not too familiar with such a thing."

Whitey's a little squeaky. "I'm not optimistic about the situation there. You should know that monsters are hard to predict." He seemed a little sorry. "You seem calm, aren't you afraid at all?"

"A lot of adventurers die there, every second maybe five to five people after entering a dungeon or in a dangerous area."

"I don't understand the mindset of people like you."

After arriving at the middle room of Mu Yu's house, he saw that the others were already getting ready. This journey will be more difficult later.

"Thank you for your hospitality master Mu Yu," Alice looked down respectfully. "Sorry to trouble you."

"No-no, don't be like that, I'm just glad my house could be crowded all of a sudden." Mu Yu smiled wryly. "We should be the ones apologizing because we're too focused on the committee."

After the farewell greetings, they waved each other at his departure. It's normal if you're going to go through the breakup.

This time the pass will be short, they will have to get ready when they want to enter the Monster Zone later. Especially Xiang Yu, although he looked calm on the surface in fact he was still a little frightened by the energy radiance of the Monster Zone even from afar.

"Are you guys tense?" Luo Xiu asked them, he looked a little troubled.

"Heah, of course." Rin breathed heavily. "In this region, it's not just about fighting monsters, but also against our own humanity."

"Rin said, our rationality will be completely reversed when we arrive later. We cannot consider this world beautiful always because ... Behind it there will be a reality that is truculent." Whitey said nonchalantly while wiping his shield. "I'm not exaggerating, I've heard that only various human traits will be seen later." Further

"Yes, at least there became a prosperous city." Xiang Yu finally spoke, he looked at the path they had then looked shattered

"True, despite the Monster Zone's place of danger, it became a prosperous city with strict guard." Alice nodded slowly. "You please remember, contrasting differences in the city later, do not have to do any flashy action, avoid problems as much as possible, and keep a low profile because there are many people who are stronger than us."

It looks like this place has been fought, seen the traces of holes in the ground, the former burning trees, and the equipment of soldiers stuck in the ground.

His condition is pretty bad.

Seen contrasting the difference, the more you walk towards the Monster Zone you can know that many places are destroyed because they are used as a bloody battlefield between humans and minsters.

Let's just say it's the line that distinguishes the two.

—— Because the coachman did not take them into the city which is located in the Monster Zone due to the risk that is too high. Finally, they chose to walk to continue the journey.

The barren land was dry with some monster skulls scattered about. Inu was only the beginning of the Monster Zone scene, no more, be amused.

"Do you guys have all the supplies ready?" Alice asked after lifting her bag

"Um yes, I think it's all." replied Whitey, he checked his big bag carefully

"I am too."

"I'm fine."

"Me too!!

Luo Xiu, Rin, and Elysiasit seems like their supplies are already complete.

"Didn't you bring your supplies!?" Alice looked at Xiang Yu sharply, it seemed like she was going to get angry at Xiang Yu's casual behavior. "Sigh, what can be relied on from this guy...."

"What's? I don't need that kind of fussy stuff, enough with these cooking tools and this pot I've been able to live." Xiang Yu said as he showed off his cooking utensils that he was holding

"Curtain, useless." Alice said with contempt

"Woi!!"

They continue the journey, will not know in what phenomena will happen in the future.

The Monster Zone was filled with abnormal things, hence Xiang Yu had to be careful. The problem is, not only will they fight monsters, but humans also sometimes act like monsters.