The cave camp.
Barbara, dressed in a short skirt, couldn't help but tilt her head and frown at the crowd before her. She stared at Chen Yu for a long time, unable to utter a word.
Meteorite Guards.
Skeleton Warriors.
Over a hundred Orc warriors from the city-state led by Er Gou, and the Mage corps held by Kuka.
A formidable force of no less than a hundred men.
"I say, was all this really necessary?" Barbara couldn't hold back, sighing. "What are you trying to do?"
"Almost forgot, these Meteorite Guards are yours."
Chen Yu quickly moved the Meteorite Guards aside, then scurried back with quick little steps. He glanced sideways at the army behind him.
"Is there a problem?"
"You're asking me? Wow, Chen Yu, why did you call so many people? Are you going to attack the Hyena Tribe?" The demon girl looked astonished. "Or, you don't trust me and Sona?"
"Hmm..."
Chen Yu propped his chin and fell silent for a long time. Then, after careful consideration, he nodded.
"Sona, look at him!" In an instant, the demon girl puffed up like an angry cat, pointing at Chen Yu and looking at Sona. "He's afraid we'll harm him."
Then, the demon girl's eyes widened again.
"Chen Yu, oh Chen Yu, you are truly heartless! We've done so much for you, and you still suspect us? I... I truly have nothing more to say!"
The demon girl, huffing, crossed her arms and sulked.
Seeing this,
Chen Yu couldn't help but grin.
"Look at how petty you are. Can't you tell I'm joking?" Chen Yu snorted. "If I really suspected you two, would I have agreed to your plan?"
"Then why did you call so many people?"
"Bodyguards!"
Chen Yu said, lowering his voice and speaking solemnly.
"Hey, you two asked me to hunt monsters. Monsters, even though I haven't encountered them, they're surely tougher than wild beasts, right?"
"Certainly."
"See? You even say that yourself, so how could I not bring some people to protect us?" Chen Yu's eyes showed disdain. "Are you two going to hide in my wristband if you're in danger? Do I have seventy-two transformations, and can I transform directly when danger strikes? I can't, so don't I need some means of self-defense?"
That's right!
Since Chen Yu wanted to test his magical abilities, Sona and Barbara, after exchanging glances, gave him a suggestion that made Chen Yu's body tremble.
Hunting monsters.
Mages have a natural advantage against wild beasts, especially fire mages.
Wild beasts all have a weakness.
They fear fire!
What Chen Yu had been cultivating lately was precisely the fire element. If he were facing wild beasts, it would be difficult to truly test his current strength. In that case, hunting monsters would be the best way to test it.
Hearing this, Chen Yu didn't hesitate.
He agreed!
Don't ask why.
The reason was that Chen Yu's life had been too smooth lately. This comfortable and leisurely life made him restless, and he wanted to find some excitement.
This idea was the same as when Chen Yu first explored the caves without pressure.
In simple terms, he wanted to court disaster!
People.
Only through courting disaster can one grow.
For example, when we were young, there were always a few children who were very good with their hands. While their parents were not at home, they would dismantle the television.
They would get a beating when their parents returned.
What was the point?
Excitement!
It was to satisfy their curiosity. Knowing they would be beaten for doing so, they still did it. That's courting disaster. But what was the harvest from courting disaster?
Manual dexterity!
After dismantling it, they would know, ah, so this is what's inside a TV!
With this experience, they would continue to dismantle mobile phones, computers, refrigerators, and washing machines. They were beaten countless times in their childhood, but they also acquired a skill.
They became resilient to beatings!
Furthermore, some top students, who were clearly science prodigies, found science unchallenging and decided to study humanities. Or, some senior executives in companies, after holding their positions for too long, felt bored and jumped to other companies, some choosing to start from the grassroots.
Why do this?
Excitement!
One must court disaster. If one doesn't court disaster, life will be like stagnant water with no anticipation of the unknown. After courting disaster, there will be unexpected gains.
Of course, it's also possible to mess up.
It can't be helped.
After choosing to court disaster, one must bear the corresponding consequences.
The ancients also said, "No destruction, no establishment." After breaking, then establishing. In many books, anime, and films, the protagonists and supporting characters, which one of them didn't achieve breakthroughs, awaken, or obtain rare treasures after courting disaster?
What about extreme sports? Aren't they courting disaster every day?
All these signs indicate one thing: people have a heart that wants to court disaster.
Chen Yu is also an ordinary person.
He is no exception.
Courting disaster!
Just do it.
He had been in the caves for so long without encountering any monsters. Hearing about hunting monsters, he truly had a little anticipation. However, before that, he had to be fully prepared.
For example, when dismantling furniture as a child, he would consider how long he could withstand the beating.
Whether switching from science to humanities could guarantee his college entrance.
Whether changing jobs would affect his quality of life. Extreme sports also involve safety precautions.
What is this called?
This is called cautious courting of disaster.
Those who go all out, break the cauldrons and sink the boats, are all forced into desperate situations. If they don't risk their lives, they have no choice.
Chen Yu is not like that. He still has many fallback options.
Since that is the case, he must court disaster cautiously.
At this moment, the vast army behind him was the barrier he had prepared for the expedition to hunt monsters.
"Then I can only say, you truly want to die," Barbara suddenly sneered. She was already accustomed to the demon girl's daily taunts.
Looking at Sona, Chen Yu thought that Sona probably wouldn't deceive him.
"Barbara is right," Sona whispered. "When hunting monsters, it's best to have fewer people. Unless you're going to hunt an entire monster tribe, you'll mobilize a large number of warriors."
"Why is that?"
"The more people you have, the easier it is to be discovered. Monsters are very smart. If they notice a large number of humans and orcs approaching, they will be very vigilant. They might even summon monsters from the surrounding areas, and many monsters are gregarious," Barbara whispered solemnly. "Unless the people you bring are all stronger than you, do you think your warriors can defeat you?"
"Hiss~"
So, he couldn't bring his entourage.
"If you really feel unsafe, I suggest you just bring the Meteorite Guards and your Skeleton Warriors," Sona said softly. "As for the others, it's better to keep them at the city-state. Otherwise, even if you take them out, your city-state will be empty. If bandits come, how will they cope?"
"Makes sense."
After pondering for a moment, Chen Yu nodded slightly, then said solemnly.
"In that case, let's travel light and fight the monsters!"