Chapter 62: Ah, It’s a Nosebleed

After coming out, it wasn’t outside; here was the bottom of the water, surrounded by many plants that only appeared underwater, and the ground beneath was muddy and difficult to walk on.

In front, a layer of light curtain enveloped the entrance of the cave, separating it from the lake water, and above, many different kinds of fish swam in the water.

“So beautiful!”

Michelle’s eyes reflected the scene above, with colorful fish dancing joyfully in the water, and the beautiful scenery of the lake made her mood slightly brighter.

Leo took two steps and stumbled a bit.

“Leo, what’s wrong?”

Michelle noticed his condition and asked with concern.

“Just a bit tired.”

His body was too weak now; he had just regained a bit of energy after breaking the iron gate, and now his strength was exhausted again.

Michelle grabbed his left hand, placed it on her shoulder, and used her body to support Leo.

“Saint, what are you doing?”

“Just like this, let’s walk together.”

A sweet breath from the Saint came from beside him, and Leo relaxed, feeling a sense of comfort.

A pure white light sphere appeared around the two, carrying them up into the air and plunging into the lake.

Watching the fish swim past her, Michelle’s face once again broke into a smile.

But from that smile, Leo saw a trace of lingering sadness in her brows.

“Are you still thinking about what happened earlier?”

“What?”

Michelle asked, and then the smile on her face disappeared as she replied, “Do you think I’m also very hypocritical? I have the ability to take them out but gave up, only giving them a vague hope, a hope without an end, which is even more cruel.”

“I don’t think so.”

“Although the church advocates saving the world, the ones who can truly be helped are only a part of it. They talk a good game but take no real action; it’s only natural to be hated by others,” Michelle continued.

Leo recalled the expression of that little girl, which was not something someone her age should have. That expression likely left a deep impression in Michelle’s heart and might become a shadow in her mind.

“Why care about other people’s evaluations?”

Leo countered.

“Eh?” Michelle didn’t expect him to say that.

“Other people’s evaluations of you are based solely on their own interests, deciding how you should act and imposing it on you. What you should do is not something others can decide. You just need to act according to your own situation and thoughts. I just want to say, don’t care about what others think; be your best self. The current you is also my favorite.”

Leo was sincere; his expression was weak, and there was no hint of pretense in his words.

Michelle’s face turned slightly red, the shadow in her gem-like white eyes dissipated, revealing brightness and shining colors, and in her gaze, there was hope.

A complex emotion surged in her heart, difficult to describe.

“Saying such things with a serious expression really makes one feel embarrassed.”

Michelle whispered softly, feeling a bit sweet. Unlike Leo’s usual playful banter, he didn’t have the extra energy to joke around now. Looking at his serious expression, Michelle felt shy and didn’t know how to respond, her heart racing.

“What did you say?”

Leo didn’t hear clearly.

“Nothing.”

Michelle’s pent-up feelings were released, and her mood brightened, blooming with an angelic smile.

This smile was the cutest in the world!

“Indeed, it was right to say these things to Leo.”

“Of course! Although I can’t help you with much, I can listen to your troubles. You can come to me whenever you have worries in the future.”

“Mm-hmm.”

The two continued to move forward.

Boom!

A huge wave surged ahead, and a massive creature approached from a distance.

“It really isn’t that easy to escape.”

Leo sighed as he looked at the giant shark getting closer.

The surrounding fish scattered, and a group of piranhas with their mouths wide open chased after them, surrounding them, rushing in like flying arrows.

“Leave it to me; it’s my turn to protect you this time.”

Michelle’s eyes were determined, and ice arrows formed around her, shooting out to take down the attacking piranhas one by one.

Roar!

At this moment, the giant shark had already approached, opening its large mouth filled with sharp teeth to swallow the nearby fish, including many piranhas.

Immediately after, its dark mouth lunged at the two, exuding a terrifying pull.

It was like a black hole, swallowing everything around it.

The menacing mouth was just inches away; as soon as it bit down, it could swallow both of them.

In the middle of the shark’s mouth, a huge ice ball appeared, and then the light sphere carrying the two quickly moved under Michelle’s control.

Crack!

The ice ball was crushed by the shark’s uneven teeth, and suddenly, the ice ball transformed, extending countless sharp ice spikes outward, piercing into the shark’s vulnerable mouth, splattering blood everywhere.

The shark let out a wail, its massive body thrashing about, stirring up chaos at the bottom of the water.

Taking this opportunity, Michelle accelerated her speed again, flying upwards.

The giant shark’s eyes turned blood-red and rushed over quickly.

A whirlpool formed in its mouth, then a column of water shot up into the sky.

At the same time, a group of piranhas swam frantically, like a tornado sweeping through the underwater world.

“Freeze for miles!”

Michelle lightly uttered, and the temperature around them dropped to the extreme. Except for the side of the lake they were on, the other side was completely frozen by ice.

Whether it was the piranha storm, the soaring water column, or the giant shark, everything became still, the cold invading the monsters’ bodies, robbing them of life.

In the last moment, they were still hunting; in the next moment, they were frozen, preserving this vivid scene.

Like fossils, one could clearly see the giant shark’s menacing and ferocious side.

Crack!

The giant shark’s eyes flashed with a blood-red light, and cracks appeared in the ice that bound its body.

At this moment, the light sphere carrying the two burst out of the water’s surface and landed on land.

Boom!

The giant shark leaped into the sky, splashing a large amount of water, then fell like rain.

Boom!

Michelle was already waiting for it; dark clouds rolled in the sky, and a pillar of punishment lightning fell from the sky, striking directly onto the giant shark.

A burnt smell wafted from a distance, and the giant shark completely lost its life, floating on the water’s surface.

“Great! We made it out.”

Michelle looked at Leo happily, breaking into a smile.

Leo covered his face, peeking at her through the gaps between his fingers.

“I didn’t see anything, nothing at all.”

Only then did Michelle notice her own situation; her body was soaked by the water splashed by the giant shark, her white robe clinging to her skin, revealing her alluring figure, both charming and sexy.

Michelle’s little face instantly turned red, and she hurriedly covered her chest, looking at Leo with distrustful eyes, “Did you see everything?”

Leo shook his head vigorously, “No, absolutely not!”

He absolutely could not admit it; it would be disastrous.

“Forget it for me!”

Michelle’s body emitted a wave of heat, evaporating all the moisture, then she stared at him with a resentful little gaze.

“No problem, I’ll forget it right now.”

Leo knocked his head with the hilt of his sword, trying to use a memory-erasing spell (physical) to make himself forget the scene from earlier.

“What are you doing!”

Michelle hurriedly stopped him, “Look, you’re bleeding.”

Leo touched his face.

Ah, it’s a nosebleed.

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