Arknights is too real, right?

Faced with Xiaohui's request to go and play in Longmen, Xia Feng put down his chopsticks and slumped down on the stool.

"I don't want to go anywhere now. I'll wait until I have the opportunity in the future."

"snort."

As the weather gets cooler, the frequency of sandworms' appearance becomes less and less. Xia Feng seriously suspects that sandworms have the habit of hibernating, just like the small windmill at Black Feather Grill.

But it's not winter yet, and even the crops in the vegetable garden haven't withered. We still need to take advantage of the last little time.

Even if it's not to make money, it's just to improve the food for yourself.

This morning.

Sorata came to Xia Feng's yard carrying a basket on his back.

"Brother Xia Feng, let's go to the beach to catch crabs."

Xia Feng stuck his head out of the window.

"Now."

"Yeah, the crabs will run away as soon as the sun comes out."

Xia Feng glanced at the cloudy sky.

"I guess the sun won't come out all day today, and it might rain later."

Sorata shook his basket.

"It doesn't matter, I brought my raincoat."

Nearly ten days have passed since Bagpipe left. During this time, Xia Feng, who has been staying at home, has become a vegetarian, and his clear soup and lack of water are almost as good as those of senior Yingwu.

Judging from this posture, Bagpipe doesn't know how long it will take to come back. Before Bagpipe's mother comes back, he and Feng Bao can't eat potatoes every day.

Even if it's just a matter of luck, whether it's sandworms or crabs, just getting a few of them will satisfy your craving.

"Sorata, wait for me, I'll get the equipment."

"good."

Putting on a big straw hat to protect from the rain and a backpack for carrying trophies, Xia Feng threw the scarf around his neck and set off with Feng Bao and Sorata.

Just in case, he would bring the Shenyue Sword with him every time he went out. Even if he had given up on killing the sea monster, he would never leave the sword.

When we walked out of the cherry blossom forest, the sky was still gloomy, but judging from the state of the clouds, it didn't seem like it would rain heavily.

Sorata turned his head while carrying the basket.

"Brother Xia Feng, where are we going today? Let's go east along the coastline."

"No, not to the east."

"Where to go?"

The summer wind pointed to the west.

"Go to Sandworm Bay, and I will take you to catch sandworms."

Hearing the words "Sandworm Bay", Sorata recalled the terrifying sea monster he had seen in the sea before, and his whole body shrank.

"Brother Xia Feng, why don't we just forget it, it's too dangerous."

Xia Feng smiled easily.

"What are you afraid of? It's Sandworm Bay, not Sandworm Island. We don't go to the sea, we just walk on the coast."

"But I'm still afraid."

"Don't be afraid. I went there often after that time. That sea monster can only swim but not walk. Don't worry, it won't climb ashore."

This is true. After many personal experiments, Xia Feng was absolutely sure that there was no danger on the shore.

Several times, he saw the sea monster appearing when he was looking for sandworms on the coast, but no matter how much he jumped and jumped, the sea monster would not come closer than 20 meters to the coast.

Sandworm Bay is still far away. After walking for about an hour, the familiar altar finally appeared.

Sorata said with lingering fear.

"Brother Xia Feng, you have to be careful this time and don't do anything dangerous."

An adult brought a half-year-old child to the beach, and was actually warned by the child not to do dangerous things. This made him dumbfounded.

"Don't worry, whoever goes into the sea today will be a puppy."

Then he warned Feng Bao seriously.

"Feng Bao, you are not allowed to swim in the sea today. We will look for sandworms on the shore. Do you understand?"

"Woof!"

There was no sun and the wind was not strong. This kind of weather was very suitable for catching the sea. Then, he and Kongtai began to search for loot in the Sandworm Bay area.

Although Sorata is young, he is an experienced sea boy. He carries a small basket on his back and a small clip to pick out the gaps in the rocks after the tide goes out.

After a while, several small crabs were caught.

On the other hand, Xia Feng was more ambitious. He did not focus on the crabs at all, but carefully searched for suspicious sandbags. His target was only sandworms.

As long as he catches a sandworm, the delicious sandworm legs will be enough for him and Feng Bao to eat for several meals. How can they compare with those small crabs that are difficult to break and have no meat.

However, although the ideal is good, the reality is cruel.

Maybe the sandworms really hibernated. After searching for more than 2 hours, the backpack was still empty.

The dark clouds in the sky became thicker.

Xia Feng sighed very disappointedly, raised his head, looked at the distant sandworm island at the end of his sight, and muttered in his mouth.

"Are all the sandworms sleeping at home?"

He had no choice but to find nothing all morning, which made him very disappointed. At the same time, his legs were weak and his eyes were sore while searching on the beach.

Sorata was still happily catching small crabs in the distance. Xia Feng glanced at the child and then shouted to him.

"Sarta, are you hungry? Do you want to come over and eat something? I brought potatoes."

Sorata's voice came.

"I'm not hungry. There are a lot of crabs here. I'll catch some more and I'll share them with you when the time comes."

Xia Feng said to Feng Bao beside him.

"Feng Bao, go to Sorata's place and help him."

"Woof!"

Exhaling heavily towards the sea, Xia Feng walked towards the ancient altar alone with his backpack on his back.

The sky is still gloomy.

Sitting on the edge of the altar, with the sea breeze mixed with the coolness of late autumn blowing by, Xia Feng took out the water bottle from his bag and took a few sips while facing the sea.

From this point of view, sandworms cannot become a stable source of income and food supply. The winter on the south coast is very short, but it lasts for more than two months at least.

Moreover, as soon as winter arrives, most crops will wither. Even if they are still alive, it will not be conducive to growth. In order to maintain the fertility of the soil, they will most likely have to be removed and re-sown in the spring.

In this case, vegetables, sandworm meat, and money will all experience a "cold winter". When the bagpipe comes back, they may have to find another way to maintain a stable quality of life.

While Xia Feng was thinking about these trivial matters in life, a bright light suddenly flashed across the dark clouds in the distance over the sea. It looked like it should be lightning.

After a few seconds, "rumbling" thunder came from the horizon.

The dark clouds in the sky are getting thicker and thicker, and it looks like it will rain heavily soon.

Just as Xia Feng put the kettle back into his backpack and was about to get up, a strange male voice, somewhat free and easy, suddenly sounded beside him.

"Life is short. As long as you have a goal you want to achieve, work hard for it. Other than that, there is nothing to complain about."

This voice made Xia Feng stunned.

Turning his head, a man wearing a blue shirt and a warrior costume stood looking quietly. He faced the sea, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he held a spike of grass between his teeth.

This person's temperament is natural, and there is a sense that he regards the world as nothing. Xia Feng asked with some confusion.

"Who are you?"

"Oh, a traveler who happens to be passing by here."

Xia Feng raised his eyebrows, Traveler?

Warriors from the Eastern Kingdom have always liked to practice alone, just like the Matomaru I met before. Only by meeting different people and experiencing different things can they improve their martial arts attainments from the inside out.

However, Xia Feng would not simply think that the person who appeared next to him quietly was some kind of traveler.

Because, he saw this man wearing a long sword engraved with a cherry blossom crest on his waist.

However, this dashing warrior didn't care too much about him, but asked like a friend who met by chance.

"Your heart is uneasy. Is there something troubling you?"

Xia Feng didn't know the true identity of this person for the time being, but he simply didn't bother to think about this kind of thing. Anyway, he was just a salty fish now.

There was nothing to hide, he said frankly while looking at the sea.

"I want to catch more sandworms."

This person obviously doesn't understand the geography of this area.

"What are sandworms."

"Oh, it's an edible ingredient."

"Then why don't you catch more."

"It's cold and I can't catch them. If I want to catch more, I need to go to that island."

"Then why don't you go to the island."

Xia Feng smiled bitterly.

"Oh, I want to go too, but there is a huge sea monster in this sea area guarding the Sandworm Island, and no one can approach it."

Hearing Xia Feng's words, the sword-wielding warrior in blue shirt gently closed his eyes, as if he was feeling something.

After a long time, he said softly.

"So that's it. I've noticed the sea monster you mentioned."

Xia Feng looked surprised.

"Are you aware of it? Is this the mind's eye?"

"Oh, that's right."

Having said that, the man took two steps forward beyond Xia Feng and actually stretched his hand directly to the handle of the knife at his waist.

"Meeting is fate. Maybe I can help you solve your problem."

At this moment, Xia Feng's pupils suddenly widened.

This person's mere hand-drawing action could actually bring him such a great sense of oppression, even if it wasn't directed at him!

"you"

Before Xia Feng could say anything, Sakura's long sword was unsheathed in an instant. The next second, a force that seemed to be enough to squeeze the air out of balance exploded on the spot.

The blade moved from top to bottom, with the momentum of opening up the world, and slashed straight towards the infinite sea.

"boom!"

With one slash of the sword, Xia Feng's only left eye reflected the sea that was split into two. The sword's energy moved forward, cutting open the sea!

"Ouch!"

The separated sea surface lasted less than 1 second, but this 1 second was enough to attract the attention of the monster lurking in the nearby sea.

With a roar, the huge body rushed out of the sea and appeared a hundred meters away from the coast.

Everything happened so suddenly that Xia Feng was completely stunned.

Looking at the sea surface that had just been separated for a moment, he couldn't tell whether it was a sword skill or an Origin Stone skill.

However, at this time, the sea monster was a hundred meters away from the shore.

It's impossible to get close without a boat. As long as you can't get close, even if you have thousands of skills, you won't be able to use them.

"you"

Xia Feng's words were interrupted again, but this time, what interrupted him was a thunder in the sky.

"boom!"

A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, and the next second, the figure that had just cut open the sea had disappeared.

"boom!"

With a loud noise, the man's explosive power made a huge crater in the sand on the coast. The whole man seemed to turn into a whirlwind, rushing straight towards the sea.

Without a boat or an oar, the bleak figure walked on the waves, and the cold light on the tip of the knife turned into a shooting star.

Seeing the figure traveling across the sea without relying on any external force, Xia Feng was really shocked this time.

He knew very well that it was not just a matter of speed and strength.

If you want to ride the waves with such speed and stability, you must be in harmony with nature and truly see the sea as flat land.

The sky covered with black clouds was filled with lightning and bursts of thunder.

On the sea surface, the distance of a hundred meters was reached in an instant. The cherry blossom knife reversed. The next second, the shadow of the knife in the sky had enveloped the huge body of the sea monster.

"Puff, puff, puff, puff!"

There was no right to fight back. In one second, a hundred cuts were made, and the sea monster's hard black scales were torn apart by the blade.

"Puff, puff, puff, puff!"

The tiny figure flew up and down on the sea surface, as if being shot from a distance by a Gatling gun. Countless blood mist burst out from the sea monster's body. With its agility, it could not even catch the trace of the knife wielder.

"Ding!"

In the blink of an eye, the last slash of the chain was quietly landed, and the Sakura sword was sheathed.

Has it started yet?

It has ended.

Under the sky of lightning and thunder, blood stained the entire sea surface red.

The fragmented sea monster sank deeply into the seabed without even uttering a cry.

During the entire process, not a drop of blood was spilled on this person's body.

Not even a grain of grass fell from the golden, mature grass spike that was always held in his mouth.