The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 452 - 417: A Foreboding Premonition (Double-length)
The night deepens, and the campfire crackles.
The massive silver-scaled fish, expertly roasted by the Samadhi True Fire, has long turned into a delectable feast, leaving nothing but remnants after being devoured.
Not far away, atop the valley, the Gale Thunderbolt Eagle has also settled down to rest, its eyes still showing a hint of unsatisfied greed, with grease staining its beak and claws.
In the end, the creature couldn’t resist and came down to ask Lin Guang for a piece of belly meat, roughly fifty pounds or so, just to have a taste.
It was adjudged as truly delicious.
The Golden Flame Spirit Fox, considering Lin Guang’s presence, reluctantly acknowledged its existence. Anyway, Lin Guang and his three companions could easily handle them both.
Protecting food depends on the opponent; otherwise, one might get knocked on the head twice just for huffing.
Meanwhile, the foxes that had previously offered various ingredients also shared Lin Guang’s Samadhi True Fire-cooked meat skewers and fish pieces sprinkled with "dog mint" seasoning.
For a time, the lakeshore was filled with satisfied sighs and contented murmurs.
The foxes lay sprawled out across the valley, surrounding the small campfire Lin Guang had maintained, appearing very relaxed—perhaps this is their daily routine.
As monarchs of these mountains, foxes naturally have no predators.
After the hustle and bustle, a rare tranquility follows.
The campfire, without the support of Samadhi True Fire and fuel, began to weaken, with flickering flames casting warm and wavering shadows all around.
Lin Guang’s group of four leaned against a smooth rock beside the waterfall, resting and savoring this rare moment of peace.
A wolf-eared girl and a silver-haired girl leaned on either side of Lin Guang’s shoulders, squeezing him in the middle.
Although Chelina hadn’t fallen asleep yet, her orange-red eyes reflected the firelight as she quietly nestled on Lin Guang’s left side, making no further movements, merely using her body warmth to warm his crystallized left arm and leg.
Vishdair, resting on the right, had already closed her eyes. Her long silver eyelashes, paired with her sleeping visage, appeared very serene, devoid of her usual mischief. It was unclear whether she was pretending to sleep or actually asleep.
Lisa occupied the central position, which was rare, directly leaning into Lin Guang’s embrace.
The girl’s nine tails naturally wound lightly around his arm, her large ears twitching. Her golden-green eyes reflected the shimmering lake, remarkably calm.
The evening breeze gently blew, carrying the fresh scent of grass and a hint of coolness from the lake.
Occasionally, the low chirping of night insects further accentuated the peace and harmony of the place.
Lisa blinked, suddenly feeling a bit sleepy.
She hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in a while, having only slept longer last night with Lin Guang.
Yet the fatigue and stress accumulated over time couldn’t be relieved by just that one night.
Lin Guang raised his hand and gently patted her head.
Lisa turned around to look at the youth behind her.
"Do you want to sleep?"
Lin Guang’s voice was soft, with a hint of reassurance: "There are still many foxes searching outside. You don’t have to wait for the results. It’s okay to decide after you wake up."
"... "
Lisa’s cute and delicate face showed a momentary dazed expression, then she smiled.
"Hmm."
—Honestly, it’s been such a long time since I’ve felt this relaxed.
Since coming to Lin Guang’s place, the girl seemed to always strive to catch up with Chelina and Vishdair, constantly feeling an intense sense of urgency behind her.
This sense of urgency and helplessness reached its peak as Lin Guang’s physical condition worsened.
But everything that happened today... made her seem to forget about all the things chasing after her.
Lisa seemed to somewhat understand why Lin Guang had brought her out.
Even if they couldn’t find those things, how many times in their life could an ordinary person experience such events, such scenery?
There are many beautiful things in this world; not everything is despair and pressure.
She felt a bit drowsy.
However, in the next moment.
In this serene atmosphere.
Lin Guang, Chelina, and Lisa simultaneously gazed in a particular direction.
It was towards a small patch of bushes near the lake.
Soon, a rustling sound emerged, and a small figure quietly emerged from it.
It was a small fox with average gray-brown fur, appearing quite young, around Tier One.
It was a Spiritual Element "Spiritual-eyed Fox."
Its size was smaller than many of its companions around, but its eyes were particularly bright, as if it had excellent vision.
At the moment, it carefully held a palm-sized fish in its mouth.
The fish wasn’t even alive, looking like it was picked up or leftovers from other foxes.
Standing at the edge of the shadow, it cautiously peeked its head out halfway, its round eyes staring unblinkingly in this direction, hesitatingly gazing from several meters away at the group resting by the campfire.
This doesn’t seem like a situation where grilling fish continues.
"..."
Seeing the timid little fox hesitate, Lin Guang smiled and gently said to Lisa: "Reminds me of when you first came."
"Hmm..."
Lisa also exhibited a nostalgic expression—indeed, she wasn’t much different from this little fox back then.
Tentative, wary, yet attracted by the specially placed food at the entrance.
In the next moment, a surge of dark golden Spiritual Power arose, retrieving a gutted fish and skewering it from the side.
The Samadhi True Fire ignited along with the Spiritual Power, starting to grill the fish and sprinkle it with "dog mint."
