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As soon as he finished speaking, Stark, who was fully mobile, shot out a hair-thin flash of light from his fingertips, easily opening a passage leading directly to the Great Void Forest in the desert beneath his feet, and then he rushed in with a flash.
Gu Shi quickly took a few steps to the side to avoid falling into the hole. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief. The people around him were too mobile, which was sometimes a test for his heart.
He took another glance at the big hole leading directly to the Great Void Forest and found that the dome of the Great Void Forest was too high. From such a long distance, he could not see clearly what was happening inside. Gu Shi shook his head and turned around decisively to continue looking for the useful Xiaoxu.
After Stark's explosion just now, although his spiritual pressure was very well restrained, Killian didn't feel uncomfortable standing next to him, but the little Hollows around him were probably either scared away or scared to death. If he wanted to find a few who could be used, he would probably have to go far away again.
After walking in a certain direction for a while, Gu Shi finally found a living Xu. The Xu was only a little over four meters tall and looked like an antelope. It stood on a high sand dune and looked up at him. It looked no different from other Xu, except...
Why is this spiritual pressure so terrifying?
Damn, this is Yachucas!
The moment his eyes met Lingyang Xu's, Gu Shi had already thought of his eulogy in his mind.
Chapter 118 Nilu
"Heh, heh, how about we talk? I'm just Killian, and it wouldn't do you any good to eat me, right?"
Although Gu Shi said that he wanted to chat, he had already accumulated spiritual pressure in secret and was ready for a fight. If a being like the Great Hollow could resolve conflicts with words, the Earth would not have given birth to such an outrageous being as the Spirit King just to deal with the first Hollow.
However, to Gu Shi's surprise, after hearing what he said, the antelope Daxu actually nodded and uttered a clear and pleasant female voice.
"Okay, then you can chat with me. I'm feeling really bored being alone lately."
Having said that, as if to prove that he really had no intention of eating Gu Shi, Antelope Daxu took a few steps back, slowly lay down in an inexplicably elegant posture, staring with a pair of watery eyes, waiting for Gu Shi to start the conversation.
Although for Yachukas, the Antelope Void's retreat of just a few steps could be easily completed in less than a second, the friendly attitude expressed in the action made Gu Shi a little dumbfounded.
Stark is friendly because he has been lonely for hundreds of years. As long as it is a living creature that can chat with him on an equal footing, help him relieve his loneliness, and does not suddenly die in front of him, his attitude will definitely be friendly.
But this antelope Daxu looks like just an ordinary Achucas, why is she so friendly?
To put it more bluntly, how could she be so kind? In such a big environment like Hueco Mundo, how could such a kind and gentle person survive? And even evolve all the way to Achucas?
Could this be a trick of teasing the prey before killing it, giving it false hope, and then ruthlessly crushing that hope?
Gu Shi had all kinds of guesses in his mind, but he quickly put on a harmless and friendly smile on his face, found an appropriate topic and started chatting nonsense.
"I'd like to ask, were you an antelope before you became a Hollow? Among the Hollows I know, most of those who were humans in their previous lives were relatively... rude. On the contrary, the Hollows who were dogs and rabbits in their previous lives all have personalities like yours, which are relatively friendly and pure."
Being praised for her character, Antelope Daxu smiled with her eyes narrowed. Even through the bone mask, it could be seen that she was in a very good mood.
"I'm starting to like you. When I was nice to other Hollows before, they just said I was a fool. You are the first one to praise me. But you guessed wrong. Before I became a Hollow, I was not an antelope. I was a pure human."
Gu Shi was not surprised by this answer. After all, the horns of this antelope Daxu were coiled, large, and gorgeous. They were definitely not the same family as the antelopes in Japan, which had short horns and looked more like dogs than sheep.
However, Gu Shi still showed a surprised expression on his face and nodded repeatedly in admiration.
"That's really amazing. According to my observation, humans have complex emotions in their lives. After becoming virtual, their emotions are magnified by their virtual instincts, and they become violent and cruel. Only animals with simple emotions in their lives can still maintain a simple and kind character after becoming virtual. So it seems..."
He paused deliberately, waiting for Antelope Daxu to cast a curious look at him, then Gu Shi continued with a smile.
"It seems that you must have been a very simple and pure person when you were alive. Only such a person can remain kind after becoming a virtual being. It's a pity that I didn't know you at that time, otherwise I would definitely find a way to make you my friend."
Antelope Daxu laughed even more happily. Perhaps the emotion she lost when she became virtual was shame. Even though Gu Shi praised her very explicitly, she did not feel shy. Her big green eyes were filled with the desire to "praise me more, praise me more".
"Now we can be friends. My name is Nellielu du Odeshvank. Just call me Nellielu. What's your name?"
Hearing Antelope Daxu introduce himself, Gu Shi was stunned for a moment before realizing that the person he met was actually the Antelope Knight. He immediately let down his guard a lot.
The friendliness of other Hollows may just be a disguise. Beneath the friendly appearance, they may very likely be hiding more vicious intentions than their peers.
But Nel is different. If she is friendly to you, then there is no doubt that she is really friendly. In terms of credibility, the only one who can compare with her in the entire Hueco Mundo is perhaps Haribel, who carries the image of death "sacrifice".
[However, at this time, Nel is not yet Vastold. ]
After thinking about it, Gu Shi simply sat down, using this posture to express his trust and goodwill when an accident occurred and it was inconvenient to respond immediately.
"Since you've said that, I'll just assume we're friends. My name isn't as long as yours, so I'll call you Gu Shi. Just call me by my name. By the way, why are you in the surface desert? This place is much more vast than the Great Void Forest, and the number of Great Voids is far less than that in the Great Void Forest. Won't you get hungry here?"
Gu Shi was not worried that his direct mention of devouring other Hollows would anger Nilu. Nilu just hated meaningless killing and fighting, such as deliberately playing with the prey and trampling on the opponent's dignity when it is obvious that the opponent can be killed easily, or hunting simply for fun and prejudice when there is no reason for hostility.
In order to evolve all the way to Vastod, it is impossible for Nilu not to have devoured other Hollows. She would not be unable to accept the normal devouring of each other among the Hollows.
Sure enough, Ni Lu did not get angry because of Gu Shi’s question. She just sighed deeply as if she was very depressed.
"Well, Gu Shi, of course I understand what you said, but some time ago, a monster that had been active in the surface desert suddenly ran to the Great Void Forest.
"That monster is really scary. Even though there is a large Hollow Forest between us, his terrifying spiritual pressure seems to be directly covering my head. I am afraid that one day he will just take two steps and crush me to death. I will have no choice but to escape to the surface desert and starve."
As she spoke, Nilu cheered herself up again without anyone's comfort, and that energetic smile returned to her face.
"But it doesn't matter. I'm not the only one who escaped here. Just wait and see. It won't be long before all the Hollows in the Hollow Forest, except for Killian who has a weaker sense and some of the Achukas at the bottom, will be transferred up here. Then I won't have to worry about having no food."
Listening to Ni Lu's optimistic speech, Gu Shi nodded thoughtfully.
So this is the reason why, in Grimmjow's memories, he and his subordinates were active in the surface desert, but in his own experience, there were only small Hollows in the surface desert, while the Great Hollow Forest was full of Large Hollows?
Before he became an Arrancar, Stark was a moving scourge. All the Hollows with keen perception avoided him. When he stayed in the surface desert, the Hollows went to the Forest of Hollows to make a living. When he went to the Forest of Hollows, the Hollows came to the surface desert to be active?
Perhaps, even if I didn't create the Degraded Collapsing Jade, one day in the future, Stark would wander into the Great Hollow Forest, and then, all the Great Hollows would be scared by him and run to the surface desert?
No wonder the Ten Espada in the plot are so proud, but no one dares to snatch the first seat under Stark. Even Bylergan, who is in the second seat, only dares to boast but does not dare to really challenge Stark. It turns out that these Hollows have been severely tormented by Stark a long time ago?
Chapter 119 The Real World
"Brother Yusuke, did you succeed?"
Shota, filled with anxiety, asked the question cautiously and softly. On the other side of the wooden table, Yusuke sat there calmly, his unfocused eyes staring blankly ahead, and he did not answer Shota's question.
Shota became more and more anxious. Ever since elder brother Yusuke said yesterday that he had mastered all the secrets of the five senses and memory and would immediately start to recover his memories of his previous life, he seemed to be petrified. He had been sitting stiffly at the table and had not moved once for the entire day.
If it weren't for the fact that Yusuke's chest was still rising and falling with his breathing, Shota would even suspect that he was dead.
However, even though it was confirmed that Brother Yusuke was still alive, his condition was obviously very abnormal. Not only did he no longer move his body, he didn't even blink once for the entire day.
Therefore, as time went on, Shota became more and more uneasy.
He knew very well that his current status and preferential treatment in "Nobushiko" all stemmed from his relationship with Yusuke, and what he got was actually the boss's investment in Yusuke's future.
Even if Shota used his butt to guess, he could guess that once something happened to Yusuke and he lost his value in the eyes of outsiders, then he, who relied on Yusuke to get to the top, would definitely have a very bad ending. Those who once envied him and tried to please him would surely be eager to break all the bones in his body in return for the "grievances" they suffered from him.
Thinking of this, Shota's eyes became a little moist.
"Boss Yusuke, please don't scare me. Wake up, please."
At the end, there was even a hint of crying in Shota's voice. He wanted to shake Yusuke's body, but was afraid that if he did so, Yusuke would really fall to the ground, completely destroying his hope. So he could only wave helplessly in front of Yusuke, hoping that brother Yusuke would at least blink an eye.
Yusuke became more and more scared and aggrieved the more he thought about it. He finally couldn't control his tears and they began to slide down the corners of his eyes. At this moment, the gentle voice that he had become completely familiar with during this period finally rang in his ears again.
"It's a bit embarrassing for a boy to cry."
With his eyes wide open in surprise, Shota rubbed his hands randomly over his eyes, quickly wiping away the tears that were blocking his vision. He clearly saw Yusuke's smiling face and finally felt relieved. For a moment, he felt that he had no strength left in his body. He slumped down at the table, and couldn't help complaining in a low voice with the joy of having been saved.
"Brother Yusuke, you really scared me this time. Next time, let's not do such dangerous things, okay? After all, losing memories is not like losing a piece of flesh. It won't affect our lives at all. Let's just look forward."
Yusuke didn't care about Shota's complaints. With a nostalgic smile, he tapped Shota's head intimately.
"Shota, if you were blindfolded with a black cloth from the moment you were born, and all your knowledge of the world was told to you by that person in your ear, and you knew everything he wanted you to know, you didn't even realize his existence, and took his voice for granted as part of the world..."
Yusuke had a gentle smile, but his eyes gradually turned sharp, and he asked Shota softly.
"So, after realizing the existence of the black cloth, will you tear it off and face the real world?"
Yusuke's gentle and calm voice seemed to have a magical power that made people want to listen. As Shota listened to his description, he unconsciously began to imagine the scene. He shuddered and felt a great fear enveloping his whole body. He answered without thinking.
"Of course I have to tear it off. Not only will I tear off that damn black cloth, I will also kill the guy who blindfolded me!"
Yusuke was not surprised by Shota's answer. He had long seen that this boy, who obviously grew up in a poor environment, had his own set of survival wisdom. Under his selfish and timid appearance, he was actually not lacking in the ruthlessness to fight with others.
Yusuke believed that if necessary, this big boy with a simple and honest appearance would not mind stabbing a knife into anyone's heart, including him, "Brother Yusuke".
So, Yusuke just nodded calmly and continued to guide Shota's thinking with his gentle voice.
"So, if when you were about to tear off the black cloth, that voice told you that the real world was very dangerous and that if you faced it directly, you might go crazy or commit suicide because you couldn't bear it. Everything he did was to protect you, would you still continue to do this?"
This time, Shota hesitated. The boy's passion made him want to stick to his previous choice, but the wisdom of survival made him realize that even with a black cloth covering his eyes, wouldn't he be able to survive well?
Besides, since you have never seen the real world since you were born, why should you risk your life to pursue something that has never belonged to you from the beginning?
After thinking for a long time, Shota scratched his head and grinned, revealing his signature honest smile.
"This question is too complicated, I can't figure it out, but I just need to follow Brother Yusuke. If Brother Yusuke tells me to pick the flowers, I will pick them. If Brother Yusuke tells me not to pick them, I won't pick them."
The clever answer that seemed to be a show of loyalty still did not change Yusuke's smile. He just glanced at Shota calmly and continued to ask questions.
"If you have made up your mind to embrace the real world, but other people who are also blindfolded accuse you of breaking the established rules and disrupting their stable and happy lives, and are willing to kill you to stop you, can you still stick to your determination?"
When Shota was glanced at by Yusuke's sharp eyes, he shuddered unconsciously and subconsciously shrank his neck. He finally realized belatedly that there seemed to be something different about Yusuke who had woken up.
Brother Yusuke may have really regained his memories of his previous life.
It was that memory that made the eldest brother dangerous.
Not daring to play any more tricks, Shota thought seriously for a while before answering carefully.
"Since there are so many people who want to stop me, I should first quietly win over some people who share the same idea as me, and when the number of people is enough to resist those people, then take off the black cloth with my companions?"
While Shota slowly expressed his thoughts, he secretly observed Yusuke's expression. He was not sure whether his answer was in line with Yusuke's wishes, and he was even more unsure what the dangerous Yusuke would do to him if his answer did not satisfy him.
However, no matter what Shota's answer was, Yusuke's expression did not change at all. He did not seem to care about Shota's answer. He was just using the questions to organize his thoughts.
Chapter 120 Good Child
Yusuke didn't care about Shota's answer, but Shota didn't understand what he was thinking. When he saw that his elder brother didn't say a word after he answered, he subconsciously thought that his answer made his elder brother dissatisfied, and his already uneasy heart became even more panicked.
"I, I just talked about my own situation! I'm so weak, I have to rely on others if I want to accomplish anything. If it was a strong man like Yusuke, the situation would definitely be different!"
In his heart, Shota was once again grateful to his previous self for having developed such a skill in talking nonsense. Even though he was clearly panicking and his mind was in a mess and he had no time to think, words that sounded quite reasonable came out of his mouth without even thinking.
So, Shota simply left the responsibility of speaking to his body's instinct.
"Brother Yusuke is such a strong person. Even if others want to go against you, you can definitely kill them all easily. Unlike ordinary people like me, I have to join forces with others before I dare to express my opinions."
This time, Yusuke finally responded to Shota's answer. The smile on his face seemed to become a little softer, and he shook his head slightly in disapproval.
"Ordinary people also have their own value. Didn't I choose you, Shouta, as my partner?"
After hearing this, Shota finally felt relieved. He felt that the familiar, easy-to-fool brother Yusuke had returned, and he nodded quickly.
"Yes, yes, yes. Although I can't help you in the fight, I can still help you with other chores, big brother!"