Chapter 440: Going Alone (1/2)

”There was no free seat in the canteen, so I decided to stay out here and eat.”

Ming Yue replied as her friend sat beside her.

”Is that so?” Xuan Yin questioned.

”...It was also a bit too loud for me.”

The archer chuckled at her answer before diving into her food, gobbling it up. Meanwhile, Ming Yue ate it bit by bit, savoring the sweetness of the crab meat. Despite everything being crab, the cooks managed to bring out new flavors from the meat. From the sweet to the salty, she didn't seem to be tired of the taste.

After eating some more, Xuan Yin suddenly spoke.

”News just came about the north, the Idol of Chaos is no longer there. Either that thing comes for the forest or it comes south. From what I hear, those at the North Fort along with the Yao clan are going to mount an attack”, she said.

There was a bit of silence before Xuan Yin asked her something.

”Are you going to join them?”

Ming Yue took another bite before shaking her head.

”It would take too long to get there. Not to mention, I have already decided to stay here”, she answered.

”I see... Then, do you plan on fighting that thing?”

This time, she didn't have an answer. More than likely, the Idol of Chaos would not lower its guard like last time. Not to mention, none of her personal equipment was finished yet, particularly Drifting Sky.

Only a few months had passed and not a word came from the World Serpent, not even a ripple in the lake.

Xuan Yin took that silence as the answer and went back to eating, finishing up much faster than Ming Yue. She then looked at her before standing back up.

”If you're going to go, don't try to do it alone, not like this time”, she said.

The latter looked at her and nodded before facing the lake again. There was a lot on her mind, especially with the killing of the Everglade Crab.

After all, Ming Yue only shouted a single order before charging in. Despite that, it was just her telling them what she would do, not what they had to do. In the end, Xuan Yin gave out clearer instructions to the others, directing them to where they needed to be.

”It'd be easier for me to go alone”, Ming Yue said, ”Leading a group... I'm not used to it, it would be better if you were to lead.”

She had spent much of her time going alone, acting on her own. With the looming threat of the Hundun Clan, this would be no different.

Xuan Yin stopped in her tracks and turned to look at her.

”Just because you've never led before doesn't mean you can't depend on others.”

After saying one last thing, she left.

Ming Yue stayed quiet, she just continued to ponder about the fight. Yet, she couldn't help but think about what her friend said. She was never much of a leader, not one to take charge.

It wasn't her way.

Staying hidden and quiet was what she excelled at, working with others was something she did little of. Even if she was part of a group, she often acted alone.

After thinking some more, she looked at the sword, finding small cracks everywhere.

”Hm, I might have to ask Commander Zi Jing to repair this”, she muttered.