09. Something that got them interested(1)

The overflowing reaction of fire energy in Zen's body was proof of the accelerated growth of the [Flaming Punch Technique] triggered by the awakening of the Burn Up.

Zen's blood energy, under the control of his powerful mental power, followed the circulation path according to the instructions of the [Flaming Punch Technique].

The blood energy that carried this powerful fire energy flowed throughout his body's Meridian like a ferocious fire snake, before gathering all the fire energy it carried into Dantian.

This fire energy was extremely ferocious.

If there is a mistake in circulation, Zen's body will definitely suffer internal or external burns, and even burn out of the fire energy out of control.

However, under the protection of the [Storm Azure Fluidance Serpent art] that took on the role of a stable guardian of the circulation of blood energy, and the [Water Flowing Crystal Technique] that made Zen's mental power filled with pure water energy that could control the growth of fire energy to a certain extent, the negative effects that appeared due to the acceleration of the growth of the [Flaming Punch Technique] could be minimized.

With the loss of worry from the raging powerful and ferocious fire energy of the [Flaming Punch Technique], the ferocious fire energy gradually took up water energy and condensed into a fire energy growth tree within Zen's Dantian by using the water energy formed into a small lake as a place for the tree to grow.

The growth tree formed from the most ferocious fire energy of the [Flaming Punch Technique] was a means of prevention designed by Wuji - the inventor and creator of the [Flaming Punch Technique] - before his death.

Growth trees exist not just as decoration.

With the water energy nutrients from small water energy lakes, this tree can develop the ability to store ferocious fire energy without overloading the user's body.

With this growth tree, Zen in the future would be able to develop the fire energy of the [Flaming Punch Technique] without worrying about turning himself into ashes.

Furthermore, Zen's special cultivation art, the [Strom Azure Fluidance Serpent art], gave off a synergistic effect that was surprisingly well matched with the [Water Flowing Crystal Technique] in terms of suppressing heat energy.

With the Yin and Yang snake diagrams of water and fire pressing and reinforcing each other, the potential for loss of control over fire energy has been minimized once again by several folds.

Instead of scorching water energy, the fire energy that continues to grow actually motivates and stimulates water energy to grow stronger.

Zen lost consciousness. His body also became hotter than the normal temperature of his Zombie's body.

However, other than that, the effect of the Burn Up awakening is very good.

The heat brought by the fire energy and the cold brought by the water energy that was experiencing a surge in activity had forged Zen's Zombie body.

This Zombie that had been trapped between the abyss of life and death had undergone several transformations since Zen began cultivating.

Now, with the surge of two energy, this Zombie body that only lived by relying on magic energy had opened a new path between the path of life and death.

***

After removing the debris and killing several Zombies that inhabit the third floor of the Mayor of Frincaal town's Mansion, the Captain of Red Trickerss is brought by her subordinates to the presence of a pale boy who looks to be around 11-12 years old.

The boy's eyelids were closed.

There were no injuries on his body, but his skin was extremely pale. Moreover, he was only wearing torn shorts and looked scorched.

Martha squatted down and touched the boy's skin.

"Warm... Why is his body so hot?" Martha exclaimed in surprise.

Like a person with a high fever, the boy's body was very hot. May exceed 40° Celsius.

If Martha focused her vision, she could see the faint steam rising from the boy's body.

One of the Red Trickerss Crew, who had moved the debris earlier, came over, and said, "Boss, from the beginning, this kid's body has been this hot."

The expressions of all the crew were strange.

At the same time, they thought: Does this child have a fever? But why is he so pale?

But, of course Martha is aware that it is unlikely to be the case.

The town had been destroyed and attacked by a Zombie plague since decades ago.

With an existence as strong as Z-Emperor Pouch around, it was doubtful that there would be normal boys who were NOT Zombie around.

However, it again made Martha wonder. Who or what exactly is this child?

Although confused, Martha ultimately decides to have her Subordinates guard and supervise the child.

The most important thing he had to pay attention to at this time was the Z-Emperor pouch.

Their ship had already suffered severe main engine damage. It was very clear that they could no longer escape from this place without an flying ship.

Although the reason why Z-Emperor Pouch still hadn't attacked until now was a behavior that was extremely incomprehensible to them, in the end, Z-Emperor Pouch was still a Monster.

And as a Monster, it kills and preys on Humans.

It doesn't hurt to stay vigilant and guard against all possible threats.

Summoning all the important members of the Red Trickerss Pirate group, Martha entered a room on the 3rd floor of the Mansion. There, they began to discuss and design their next plan of action.

***

With a torch and lantern in her friend's hand as a lighting aid, Rina and the Red Trickerss' Technician team checked the condition of the ship's barn - in particular, the engine parts - which were badly damaged.

Their faces were all dark.

Despair is etched between their streams.

"Generator... Rune... magic energy conductor... Everything is broken."

The Z-Emperor Pouch's attack targeting the ship's barn was definitely not a coincidence.

Like a trained hunter, it seemed that this Monster understood which part of the ship was capable of taking down this one flying machine.

The damage at this level was clearly intentional.

The runes that served as the energy conversion and purification devices that made the fuel safe for the engine to use were severely destroyed.

Without replacing or rewriting the Runes, this ship would obviously not be able to fly into the sky again.

Shaking their heads, Rina and the Technician team could only stare sadly at the figure of the ship that had been paralyzed like an eagle that had been shot down by hunter.

When they could only frown and curse the tendril dome formed by the Z-Emperor Pouch hatefully, a commotion ensued inside the Mansion.

Exchanging anxious glances, Rina and the others immediately rushed down the ledder provided to go down the roof and down to the 3rd floor of the Mansion.

There, Rina saw a group of Red Trickerss' Crew brandishing their spears and swords at a long, disheveled black-haired boy, who looked like he was only 11-12 years old.

The boy was currently shaking his head and massaging his forehead as if suffering from a severe headache.

The boy muttered in a language that they did not understand.

"Damn, I feel like I'm drunk..."

***

After enduring physical and mental pain that felt like forever, Zen finally managed to regain his consciousness.

He woke up with a creak sound all over his body, while his vessel continued to pulse as if it was about to explode at any moment.

After a while, the pain in his body and head began to subside.

Zen finally had the remaining energy to notice the existence of a group of people surrounding him.

Some even pointed their spears and swords at him.

'Suriously?'

Zen raised his eyebrows.

'I saved you, and you retaliated against me by trying to kill me?'