Another World Trip: Journey with My Cat and an Otaku Loli Goddess Chapter 152 - A Familiar Race

‘We should have left him to die,’ was the lukewarm thought that ran through everyone’s heads at the same time.

“Let’s go everyone,” Long Di said.

“Screw you!”

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“You suck!”

“Your encouragement fuels me.”

“We came all this way to come get you y’kno!”

“And I appreciate that.”

“By the way, who was that you were talking to!?”

“My brother.”

“You have a brother!?”

“Third Brother actually, and yes I do.”

“Hey, what can I do with this?”

Two figures on top of a moving carriage were talking where one lambasted the other while the other couldn’t care less.

One of them opened up his fist to reveal a large fist-sized grey stone that radiated with a strange energy.

“That’s the Beast Xin of the Zhendong Beetle. It doesn’t really have much of a use.”

Obviously, these two people were Long Di and Yaomu Shou.

Yaomu Shou didn’t remain angry at Long Di for fighting the Zhendong Beetle, she was angry that he nerfed himself, fought a dangerous battle whilst nerfed, and was grievously injured as a result.

Well, he said he was fine for the most part, but when Yaomu Shou saw his right arm, she blanched.

She wished he would take better care of himself.

“So it’s useless then?” he wasn’t expecting that.

She sighed and then answered. “It has some uses, but they’re very limited and is usually related to alchemy, and an alchemist you are not.”

“I see.” he placed it in his storage ring all the same, as he was planning to fix that in the future.

He then peered into the distance. “Is that Thousand Emo Valley?”

There was an odd dark structure a fair distance away. Two mountains that towered straight into the sky could be seen where grey clouds enveloped the peaks.

There appeared to be some buildings built within the middle of it all the way through before they disappeared from view.

“That’s Thousand Emo Valley alright,” Yaomu Shou answered.

“Is the giant stone beetle gone!?” Xiannu Liang’s voice came from within the carriage.

“It’s been gone for a long time now,” Yaomu Shou replied.

They were referring to the Zhendong Beetle from earlier that Long Di drew to himself and by extension them. Of course, by utilising his spiritual essence, and his left arm, he was able to make quick work of it.

“Thank goodness, that thing was a menace to society,” Xiannu Liang replied.

Long Di’s ears perked up at this.

“Tell me about it,” Yaomu Shou agreed. “It’s a good thing that Long Di ran its fade.”

“Okay, why are you guys talking like this?” Long Di questioned her. “How do you all even know what all that means?”

“We heard you use them before,” Yaomu Shou replied.

“Okay, yeah, but I never explained what they meant,” Long Di countered.

“True, but we were able to extrapolate the intention you brought across by putting it in a similar sentence. Did I not use it right?” asked Yaomu Shou.

“You’re not stupid are you?” Long Di was able to look genuinely surprised even though his expression didn’t change in the slightest.

Yaomu Shou bristled at Long Di’s tone. “Why are you so surprised!?”

“Past examples,” Long Di answered. “Is that why everyone has been using these phrases?” he asked.

“I guess, some of them are really catchy so we don’t mind using them,” Yaomu Shou admitted.

“A lot of things make so much sense now,” Long Di said to himself.

Truthfully, Long Di started to realise that some of the phrases everyone was saying didn’t match this era in the slightest. Now he knew where this was all coming from.

It was him!

Plus, they used it even if they didn’t know what it was for.

He hoped he didn’t influence this world too much. The whole thing was just jarring, if nothing else.

“Feng Yu, can you see Thousand Emo Valley ahead?” Long Di asked.

“Yes, I can!” a shout came from the carriage’s head.

Long Di couldn't care less and continued his conversation with Feng Yu. “Do you see that missile heading towards us?”

“A what!?” Feng Yu and Yaomu Shou yelled.

At this point, a screeching sound came from above. Everyone looked above and saw a round object rocketing through the sky towards them.

Suddenly, two ears popped out, followed by a tail that now trailed behind it.

Everyone stared at the phenomenon in disbelief. Long Di, in particular, had a peculiar look on his face as the strange object neared them.

“It couldn’t be,” he whispered.

“Couldn’t be what?” Yaomu Shou asked when she heard him muttering under his breath.

“I-I think it’s… a-a… I can’t believe it,” as Long D’s gaze lingered, his expression actually warmed upon this realisation.

Yaomu Shou looked up and its features were finally coming into view.

“Hold on… Don’t tell me!” Yaomu Shou’s face paled when she saw what it was that was bearing down on them.

“Oh no, it’s that accursed infernal thing! What are we, cursed!?” Yaomu Shou was frantic! “Feng Yu, head for the city! Full speed!” she bellowed, followed by a sharp increase in the speed.

“What am I missing here?” Long Di was rightfully confused at her sudden apprehension. “It’s not gonna try to rape us, is it?”

“Assholes!” Feng Yu’s shout came from the carriage.

“That’s not an acceptable answer that makes sense. It’s got the subject, but I need a verb. Work with me here. This is rare, but I’m feeling mighty uncomfortable right now.” Long Di was looking around for answers.

In the distance, Thousand Emo Valley was erecting its defences, for it could see the calamity that was falling from the sky.

Alarms were blaring as the valley came to life! From a distance, everyone could see how gates were rising from the ground to grant some semblance of protection.

“Faster!!!” Yaomu Shou was almost foaming at the mouth at this point.

Suddenly, a sound that struck fear into everyone’s soul (except Long Di) and even sent the Super Donkeys into a frenzy echoed out.

“Meow!”