Makoto, standing to the side, had no intention of intervening,
because in his eyes, these Treasure Hoarders were just experience babies delivered right to his doorstep.
He figured it was a good chance for Taroumaru to accumulate some combat experience.
If Taroumaru encountered danger, he could always step in later; there was no rush.
However, Makoto estimated he wouldn't even get the chance to act,
because Taroumaru's Blade Blocking was already Level 15, which should be more than enough to deal with these Treasure Hoarder members.
At that moment,
the Treasure Hoarder member stared at Taroumaru, who had a katana in his mouth, and was completely stunned.
Why could even a dog use a katana?
Had the bar for being a dog become that high these days?
He muttered something about it being 'evil' and then swung his shovel at Taroumaru.
Taroumaru adjusted his angle and used the katana to block.
The shovel and the katana collided, producing a crisp 'ding' sound.
Seeing his attack blocked, the Treasure Hoarder member was dumbfounded.
What was going on?
The dog blocked his attack?
How was that even possible?
The Treasure Hoarder member, unwilling to give up, continued to swing his shovel at Taroumaru.
But after several consecutive rounds, all of his attacks were perfectly blocked by Taroumaru.
The Treasure Hoarder member couldn't take it anymore.
He never thought in his life that he would be unable to defeat a dog!
The Treasure Hoarder leader's face darkened, and he cursed them as 'useless' before telling the other members, "Time is short! You guys go together and get rid of this dog for me!"
The other Treasure Hoarder members also understood the importance of time.
The longer they delayed, the more likely it was for soldiers, drawn by the commotion, to appear.
At that point, forget about robbing money; whether they could even escape would be another matter.
So, the immediate priority was to deal with this strange dog!
The group of Treasure Hoarders swarmed forward, clearly aiming for a quick resolution.
Makoto stood to the side, quietly observing the battle.
So many people bullying one little dog was truly heartless.
He would intervene at the necessary moment to ensure Taroumaru's safety.
But very quickly, Makoto realized his worries were unnecessary.
Taroumaru, with the katana in his mouth, showed no fear.
He, a dog, fought like a god of war, slaughtering his way through the crowd.
No matter the angle of the sneak attack, Taroumaru could perfectly block it and deliver a counter-attack.
Clang, clang, clang!
Weapons clashed, and sparks flew.
The group of Treasure Hoarders fought until they were out of breath, sweating profusely, and even too tired to speak, yet they found Taroumaru standing there completely unharmed.
In fact, Taroumaru even had a look of disdain in his eyes.
Is that all? Is that all?
That look completely broke the spirits of the Treasure Hoarders.
"Ghost, it's a ghost!"
"How can there be such a dog? It's too outrageous!"
The group looked at Taroumaru with expressions as if they had seen a ghost, then took off running.
Their legs were weak with fear, and they kept looking back, terrified that Taroumaru might catch up.
It could be said that this night would be an inescapable nightmare for this group of Treasure Hoarders.
Along the way, they coincidentally encountered patrolling soldiers.
Normally, the Treasure Hoarders would avoid soldiers at all costs,
but at this moment, seeing the soldiers made them feel an unusual sense of familiarity.
"You mean to say you're being chased by a little dog?"
The Treasure Hoarder leader quickly explained, "That's no ordinary little dog! He can use a katana! A katana!"
"Right now, if I just close my eyes, all I see is him Blade Blocking! Do you know that feeling of despair?"
The Treasure Hoarder leader's voice abruptly stopped. He looked at the two soldiers in front of him and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"We're not laughing, don't misunderstand."
"We've undergone professional training. No matter how funny it is, we won't laugh, unless we can't help it."
"Alright, let's put the matter of the Blade Blocking dog aside for now."
"We've been looking for you Treasure Hoarders for a long time. Now, come with us."
...
Meanwhile, back with Makoto.
He squatted down and patted Taroumaru's head, then said with a smile, "Taroumaru is more formidable than I imagined; he chased those guys away."
"Keep up the good work. In due time, the entire continent of Teyvat will know the name Taroumaru."
Makoto paused, his gaze turning towards the sea.
Taroumaru hadn't eaten for three days and three nights,
and having just chased away that group of Treasure Hoarders, he must have exhausted his stamina.
He needed to help him replenish some energy.
"Taroumaru, I'm going to catch a fish. You wait for me here."
As he spoke, Makoto walked towards the sea.
For him, there were many ways to catch fish,
each of which could easily bring fish ashore.
Just as Makoto was about to make his move, he noticed a wooden boat drifting on the sea in the distance.
Standing on that wooden boat was a tall figure,
and by the moonlight, he could vaguely make out the woman's dress, as vibrant as flames.
It was none other than the elf Alice.
Makoto knew Alice would come to Inazuma, but he hadn't expected to encounter her at this time.
Alice also saw Makoto on the shore, and she waved with a smile, greeting him,
"Makoto, what a coincidence to meet you again! Oh, by the way, have you had dinner yet?"
"Want to eat some grilled fish together?"
As she spoke, Alice pulled out a red bomb and threw it into the sea.
With a loud boom, light appeared underwater, and fish were blasted onto the shore.
Makoto, watching this scene, felt a bit of a headache.
So Klee's fondness for Fried fish (blasting fish) was entirely taught by Alice.
In a way, this could be considered 'like mother, like daughter'?
...
Brothers,
I, a level 56 newbie, have a question for everyone here.
That is, Yelan's banner is coming soon,
and the author's character banner has a guaranteed pity of 60 pulls, and the weapon banner has a guaranteed pity of 50 pulls.
I want to ask everyone here, should I pull for Yelan or wait for Kazuha? And should I try for Yelan's weapon banner?
Everyone get some rest early, good night.
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