The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead is Mine [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 85

The forest shrouded in the night exuded a dangerous aura. After more than a month of fighting, almost every inch of this land was soaked in shattered flesh and blood.

The air was thick with the pungent smell of blood. The grass underfoot was slick, with fresh bloodstains layered over old ones. The corpses of aliens lay scattered everywhere, their broken bones stark and white, gleaming eerily in the moonlight.

At first, Xia Fufeng was very unaccustomed to it. Sometimes, she would turn around and be met with a stiff, twisted face, and would be so scared that she would scream. But now she was used to it, and could even use her weapon to push away the corpses blocking her way without changing her expression.

She held her specially made light sword, confronting the alien in front of her. This alien was half-dead. Xie Zhitian had cut off its legs, and Luo Yang had added a stab to each of its shoulders, before it was pushed in front of her as a subject for a domestication experiment.

Xia Fufeng gave it a few commands, but the creature didn’t react at all. It was just panting heavily, the rough breathing sound irritating her. Annoyed, she gave it a quick, decisive sword strike to end its suffering.

Then she leaned against a large tree and sighed softly.

Ever since Tang Zhuoran left, Xia Fufeng had been restless and unable to concentrate. So tonight, her attempt to domesticate the alien was completely unsuccessful.

But her companions were very considerate. No one put any pressure on her; they kept comforting her, which made her feel very embarrassed, thinking that she was causing trouble for others again.

Xia Fufeng sighed again and stroked the fluffy tail of the little fox on her shoulder to seek comfort. The little fox seemed to sense her unhappiness today; unlike its usual hyper self, it had been very well-behaved all day.

“Xiao Xia, how are you doing?”

Xie Zhitian killed an alien and walked over from her side, her tone full of concern.

Xia Fufeng looked up at her. “It’s still not working. I can’t concentrate.”

Xie Zhitian laughed. “I’m not talking about that. I’m asking you, how’s your mood? Have you adjusted a bit?”

Xia Fufeng was stunned, and then her nose tingled with emotion. “I’m fine, thank you for worrying.”

Luo Yang heard the movement and also came over to comfort her. “It’s okay. The sanatorium allows visits. We’ll be able to see Captain Tang tomorrow during the day.”

Xia Fufeng composed herself. “I know.”

Li Changhui’s goal was to accumulate a large number of mutated modified humans and then suddenly reveal them to the public. This would not only give the Queen’s faction no time to react but also cause explosive panic among the public. So he couldn’t kill the first batch of slightly mutated modified humans directly right now. At most, he would also mix agents into the rooms to prevent these modified humans from healing themselves.

But if the modified humans stayed in the sanatorium and didn’t fight aliens directly, it was unlikely that the degree of mutation would worsen. And to avoid arousing suspicion, the sanatorium still allowed visits. Any other methods to cause physical damage and emotional distress to the modified humans would have to wait until a large number of fighters were admitted.

Xia Fufeng had thought about these things over and over again and was very familiar with the reasoning. But understanding the logic was one thing, and a person’s feelings were another.

Tang Zhuoran had already faced a lot of criticism because of the mutation. Asking her to take on this task was tantamount to reopening an old wound. She couldn’t bear it. She was also afraid that this matter would be publicized and cause another stir.

Xie Zhitian guessed what she was thinking and persuaded her in a low voice, “It’s okay. No one here knows Captain Tang’s identity. When we go back, we won’t mention it to anyone, so it won’t have any effect on her.”

Xia Fufeng felt a little better and softly hummed in agreement.

Luo Yang said, “Zhizhi and I have to go help. Xiao Xia, you’re not in a good state today, so don’t practice domesticating aliens anymore. You should rest occasionally and not be so tense.”

Her companions’ concern made Xia Fufeng’s eyes well up. She held back her tears and nodded. “Okay, I’ll rest for a bit.”

Xie Zhitian and Luo Yang quickly returned to the battlefield, fighting side by side with Nie Keke.

Tonight, Xu He and the other two modified humans who came with her stayed in the apartment, planning to spray an inhibitor in each room while the others were away.

Nie Keke, on the other hand, came to the forest with them to fight the aliens.

Xia Fufeng watched the skillful movements of the few people in front of her and couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of envy. If she could also have powerful strength like them, would she also be able to protect the people she loved?

Thinking of this, Xia Fufeng stood up straight again, wanting to put aside the chaotic thoughts in her mind and concentrate on trying to domesticate an alien one more time.

Her companions noticed her intention and, with great understanding, sent over an injured alien.

Its huge body was swaying, covered in blood, half-kneeling on the ground, staring straight at her.

Xia Fufeng’s eyes were red as she commanded, “Stand up.”

The alien’s body paused, and it slowly struggled, seeming to want to get up.

Xia Fufeng’s eyes lit up, thinking she was finally going to succeed, but she saw the creature slowly collapse to the ground again, either from exhaustion or unwillingness to listen to her command.

She looked at the alien’s crimson eyes and suddenly felt a deep sense of fatigue, and her entire being was enveloped in a huge sense of disappointment. She blinked, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

At this moment, a low growl suddenly came from beside her ear.

Xia Fufeng turned her face in surprise and saw the little fox baring its teeth at the alien, the fur on its tail all puffed up. Then a white shadow flashed before her eyes—it was the little fox leaping towards the alien.

Xia Fufeng immediately became anxious and rushed up. “Naigao, what are you doing? Come back!”

She realized that the little fox might have thought the alien in front of her had bullied her because she had just cried, so it wanted to stand up for her.

Although she used to joke about Naigao, saying that it was good for nothing but being cute, which would earn her a soft meow in return, she had never actually wanted it to do anything for her.

It was just a little fox; she couldn’t ask too much of it.

However, what happened next left everyone dumbfounded.

The tiny ball of fur, Naigao, suddenly grew in size the moment it pounced on the alien. Amidst the “creak, creak” sound of its bones stretching, the little fox seemed to evolve, becoming even bigger than the alien. Its soft limbs extended and stretched, becoming tough and powerful. Its black, round eyes turned into amber beast pupils, looking majestic.

It ferociously pounced on the defenseless alien, biting off its throat with one bite. The sharp fangs were stained with blood, and the alien’s neck was as fragile as a flower stem under a sickle, completely vulnerable.

The air was silent for three seconds before Xia Fufeng cautiously spoke. “Naigao?”

Naigao whined as usual, pressing the alien’s head into the dirt with its huge, fluffy paw, then tilted its head as if to say, “See, I killed the one who bullied you.”

“I always thought this fox was a little different from a normal one. It’s not only especially beautiful but also very human-like. It seems to understand everything you say.”

Nie Keke marveled, reaching out to touch Naigao’s head. “Now it seems that it’s indeed not a creature from our world. It must have escaped from a time-space rift.”

Luo Yang’s eyes widened in surprise. “From another world? I thought there were only aliens in that world, no other creatures.”

Nie Keke said, “We all used to think so, because for so many years, no other creatures besides aliens have come out, at least not ones so far beyond human comprehension.”

“Isn’t that great?” Xie Zhitian smiled and said to Xia Fufeng, “Xiao Xia, it seems to have taken you as its owner, afraid that others will bully you.”

Xia Fufeng’s heart was beating fast. She had only thought of Naigao as a cute pet and had never imagined that it was a hidden powerhouse. For a moment, she didn’t know how to react, so she simply asked, “Naigao, can you change back?”

If it stayed this size, it would be difficult to keep.

Naigao understood her words and, in the blink of an eye, changed back into the form of a small fox. A white shadow flashed before her eyes, and the little fox nimbly leaped back onto her shoulder, rubbing its face against hers affectionately.

Xia Fufeng felt inexplicably comforted, and her mood improved significantly. She used her fingertip to tap the little fox’s head. “Naigao, so you’re this powerful.”

The little fox let out a soft cry and squinted its eyes, obviously pleased.

Nie Keke’s eyes were wide with amazement. “It can even change back and forth? As far as I know, there are no such creatures in the world…”

The universe is vast, and full of wonders. What humans can explore is probably just a drop in the ocean.

Xia Fufeng smiled and lowered her head to nuzzle the little fox, letting out a sigh of relief. She felt much more secure. For a long time, she had always felt that she was powerless and would be a burden. But with Naigao, she could largely make up for her shortcomings.

However, she wouldn’t restrict Naigao’s freedom, letting it come and go as it pleased. But as long as it was by her side for one day, she would protect it, just as it would protect her.

The sky was already faintly brightening, and the soft light of the morning glow appeared. The battle was about to end. Her companions returned to the battlefield, continuing to clear the last few aliens nearby.

Xia Fufeng looked down at the little fox in her arms and met its black, round eyes.

“Naigao, let’s get along well from now on. If you want to, you can always stay by my side.”

Naigao whimpered twice, as if in a spoiled manner, then lazily stretched.

Xia Fufeng suddenly thought of another thing. “But Naigao, when we were fighting before, why didn’t you come out?”

She remembered Naigao trembling in front of the aliens, and she frowned. “Was it because you were scared?”

Naigao’s soft body seemed to stiffen for a second, then it looked away guiltily, with a subtle sense of awkwardness.

What kind of secret could a little fox have?

Xia Fufeng was confused and carefully recalled everything that had happened in the past few days. Naigao’s daily routine could be summarized as eating and sleeping, and when it wasn’t sleepy or hungry, it would stick to them and play, living a carefree life.

She looked at the little fox’s body, which was visibly fatter, and suddenly realized something. “Could it be… because you’re lazy?”

Naigao let out a soft cry, burrowed its head into Xia Fufeng’s arms, choosing to play ostrich to avoid the question.

Xia Fufeng was stunned for a moment, then couldn’t help but chuckle.

She hadn’t smiled like this since Tang Zhuoran left.

“Alright, alright. Thank you for protecting me just now.”

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