Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

I just mentioned it casually, but I didn't expect Zor to be quite interested.

Speaking of which, he was originally a playful character, but he restrained himself a little after he had matters related to the Demon King's Palace.

Now that it has gradually developed to this level, isn't it good to return to the original nature?

Xus: Going so fast...

Flood, what about you?

Ah, don't force it, it's okay if you don't want to move.

As for Xus himself, he has a neutral attitude towards this, and whether he goes out or not is optional.

Right now, the big dog he raised didn't tie the rein properly, so he, the master, couldn't shirk his responsibility.

Flo: ...I want to get out.

May I? Master Xus?

Xus: Of course it is possible...

(The expression is so dignified...)

After hesitating for a moment, he still swallowed the words "we're just going to play" into his stomach.

This person, Flood, has been too dull for the past few days, and finally got the idea of ​​going out...

No matter what, he must relax his brows a little today - Xus made a secret plan.

Looking out of the room is enough to recognize how white it is.

However, when you really step out and step on the real snow, you still have to admit that this world full of pure white is really amazing.

Xus: (It's not as cold as expected.)

(Is it because there is no wind?)

... Zor?

I can't find the guy who went out first.

It's not just me who notices this, but also the young people around me.

Flo: Missing?

Xus: (Zor is not like you.)

Probably.

... "hide and seek" or something.

Don't look at him like that, it's crazy to play.

There were footprints on the snow, but they faded as we walked, and disappeared completely after a dozen meters.

Stand where the footprints end and look around.

The main body of the Demon King's Palace is preserved, which means that the small garden is still there, but it is not so lively because it is winter.

Very unnatural, mound-shaped snow masses became the most prominent sight.

There are many snowballs, scattered everywhere irregularly.About the same size, about the size of a person curled up.

What's buried beneath it... The answer is easy to guess.

Flo: Master Xus...be careful.

Seeing that he was going to check one by one, Flo grabbed an arm righteously and held the person who was about to walk in place.

He has great strength, and he is not very good at controlling it. The flesh on his arm is so painful.

Xus insisted on not complaining, and accepted the squeezing pain without changing his face, and asked:

Xus: What?

Flo: I was wondering.

Master Zolf, how to say, is also a very powerful person.

So obvious, the way it looks.

Could it be that he was cheating?

Xus: (Legislative concerns...but.)

(After all, I don’t know him well.)

Listen to me, Flood, he—

Flo: No!

……

I still think it's better to be careful.

Xus: (It’s just playing with the snow. Why do you need the aura of the enemy?)

Flood, don't worry about it, he's just—

Flo: Master Xus!

Please be careful!

……excuse me.

The sudden roar shocked the unsuspecting Xus.

The man regained his composure immediately after shouting, and then became more serious, staring intently at the nearest snow ball.

This appearance is quite intimidating. Rao Xus didn't know what to do with him for a while.

Xus: (Is Zor afraid of the cold?)

(it should be no problem……)

He glanced at it for a while, and one of them a little farther away trembled, and then calmed down.

Deciding to pretend he didn't see it, he turned his attention back to the weird Flood to see what he was up to.

Flo: Too bad it's not here.

Sui.

Xus: Huh?

Whose name did he call just now?

That syllable is very short, and it just flies by.But it was enough, after all, Flood's friendship range was too narrow.

Xus looked to the side suspiciously, then held his breath and quietly felt the breath around him, he was sure that Sui was definitely not there.

Xus: Flood?Hello.

How are you……

Flo: Don't touch me!

Attempts to pat him on the back out of concern resulted in a very violent revolt.

This man (adult) with strange strength swung his backhand, and the hand knife hit Xus' forearm.

Xus was originally weak due to acquired reasons, and he was defenseless, so the consequences of this blow can be imagined.

...... the pain to a certain extent will not be felt.He deeply understood the meaning of this sentence today.

The forearm lost feeling for a moment, unable to move, opened the sleeve and looked, and sure enough...

Xus: (Wow...)

Ahem, Flood, don't take the liberty to ask.

— What are your plans for the future?

Roll up your sleeves as if nothing had happened.He tried to move again, and the arm seemed to be really useless.

Fortunately, it was his right arm that was interrupted just now because of his stance, which was luck among misfortunes for a left-handed man like him.

He couldn't help but glanced in the direction of that special snowball.

The latter probably didn't notice the change because he was hiding, or else, with Zor's character, he would have rushed forward desperately at this time.

Xus: (Alas.)

(Beat it until you've had enough.)

It was just the pain of a broken bone, completely insignificant to Xus who had already experienced more terrifying pain.

Over the years—especially "back then"—the forbearance ability that he had developed made him look like a completely fine person at this time.