I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 179

Chapter 179: This Nuo’er Has Heatstroke, How About…

 

This is a universe space left only with the starry sky and chaos. The space is surrounded by darkness on all sides, occasionally revealing a few shining stars and wispy nebulae intertwined in the distance, creating an overall mysterious and beautiful atmosphere.

 

At this moment, wearing a blue and white magical girl uniform, a soft skirt, knee-high white stockings, and cute round-toe shoes, I am floating in the central part of this mysterious dark space, nervously gazing at the girl in front of me.

 

This girl is clad in a black and gold magical long dress, with intricately patterned black stockings wrapping around her slender legs. She possesses a pair of black wings extending from her back, and her waist-length hair moves without wind in this enigmatic space, adding an eerie touch.

 

Yin Xiamo, the last demon in multiple universes and currently the strongest electric shock user in this world. Her lightning abilities are capable of tearing through all dark matter nebulae, and even destroying black holes is within her capability.

 

Today, I, Yin Nuo’er, as the last magical girl in this multiple universe, the strongest water magic user, am about to engage in the final battle with this formidable demon. If I defeat Yin Xiamo, the thunder demon, here, the entire universe will usher in peace, and all of humanity can attain happiness.

 

“Prepare yourself!”

 

After a brief moment of contemplation, I summon my weapon—a cute, sky-blue magical staff with a water sphere the size of an apple fixed at its top. This is my “Source of Water,” the origin of all my magical powers. After millions of years of refining, I have mastered the power of the “Source” to effortlessly control the forces of water in battle.

 

Although there is a slight gap between me and the formidable demon before me, it does not mean there is no chance.

 

As long as my will is strong enough, I can definitely achieve victory in this battle!

 

“Oh, look at the little kitty still planning to resist at this point?”

 

Under my gaze, the demon Yin Xiamo flaps her black wings, and arcs of electricity faintly shimmer in her hands.

 

“Let’s not talk about how your strength is far inferior to mine from the beginning. Don’t forget, you were subjected to a very deadly ‘curse’ before entering. Do you still persist in wanting to fight?”

 

Curse… The demon’s words remind me of my recent ordeal. Yes, at that time, I fell victim to a ‘curse’. My editor, once the entity I trusted the most, just moments before I entered this “domain,” cast a curse upon me. The curse is named “Catnip,” a super spell that seals nearly half of my overall strength.

 

“Even so…” After a brief moment of hesitation, I gather courage, raising my staff with both hands, facing the girl in front of me.

 

“Even so, I won’t admit defeat! The outcome is not decided yet. Even with only half of my power, I can defeat you!”

 

“Oh, is that so?”

 

Looking down at me with a condescending expression, the formidable demon Yin Xiamo reveals an amused look and speaks in a seductive tone, “Well, regardless of how you struggle, the result is predetermined for you. But I do enjoy seeing that expression on your face – that unyielding, determined expression shining in the darkness.”

 

“And also…”

 

With a wave of her hand, Yin Xiamo summons her own staff. “I prefer to see you, after this, transforming from that resolute expression into… despair, corrupted, gradually descending into the abyss, finally becoming the expression of a minion of darkness!”

 

“Impossible!”

Taking the initiative, I swing my magic wand. “Form of Water—Boxing!” At this moment, my staff transforms into a pair of enormous hands, rushing fiercely towards the girl in front.

 

“A mere low-level magic. Do you really think such a thing will have any effect on me?”

 

The girl sneers, and the power of lightning erupts around her. A vast thundercloud transforms into a thunderous imprint larger than the water hands, forcefully pushing my pure water back.

 

“Is that your weakness? Your source of power.”

 

After a winning move, Yin Xiamo doesn’t immediately attack. She crosses her arms, staring at the water sphere atop my staff.

 

“Just a touch can trigger a massive energy leak. If my lightning power penetrates… hehe, the unleashed water elemental force will turn that thing into a fountain instantly, soaking the entire space, right?”

 

“So what!”

 

I cautiously observe the girl’s every move. “If you think you can penetrate with your lightning power, you’re a thousand years too early!”

 

As Yin Xiamo mentioned, my weakness lies in the water sphere on my staff, the “Source.” As the saying goes, water can carry a boat or capsize it. This core source grants me power but also exposes my vulnerability.

 

Once this “Source” is touched by the formidable demon Yin Xiamo or if her lightning power permeates it, causing a “rampage” of water elements, the consequences will be unimaginable.

 

I had previously experienced a similar crisis of “water elemental rampage.” At that time, the entire chaotic space was enveloped by the power of water. Yin Xiamo then unleashed her lightning skills, and a large amount of electrical energy merged with the water, quickly seizing my consciousness.

 

“Hehe, it seems you still haven’t realized your perilous situation!”

 

Seeing that I remained unwilling to give up, Yin Xiamo swung her black wings and pounced towards me. The lightning power in her hands transformed into two long whips, blocking all my retreat paths – one to the left and one to the right.

 

At this moment, a substantial amount of lightning energy filled the space. Some electrical arcs followed the water vapor towards my body, causing my entire being to shiver involuntarily.

 

“A mere little demon…” Enduring the numbness throughout my body, I controlled the water elements within me and waved my small hand – “Water Whirlwind!”

 

A large amount of water splashed out from my core, rushing towards the girl in front. However, Yin Xiamo displayed an utterly fearless demeanor and directly collided with my “Water Whirlwind.”

 

“Splish-splash—” In an instant, the two water whirlwinds struck Yin Xiamo, wetting her cheeks and the hem of her skirt.

 

“Hmm… is this the taste of the water elements inside you? It’s quite similar to the sweet taste of a clear spring!”

 

In my somewhat panicked gaze, the girl in front actually licked the water splashes I sent her way. She then raised her hands – “Thunderous Wrath!”

 

“Boom!” Countless thunderbolts descended from the sky, sealing off all my escape routes.

 

“Ionic Spark!”

 

Immediately after, Yin Xiamo summoned two sparkling thunderclouds in her hands and threw them towards me, who was already starting to be paralyzed!

 

“Ah!”

 

At this moment, under the influence of Yin Xiamo’s powerful lightning, I felt a tingling sensation throughout my body, almost unable to move. The thundercloud accurately struck my lower abdomen, and the electric current flowed upward, quickly reaching my central nervous system, leaving me in a state of blank consciousness.

 

“Yaaaahhhh—”

 

The slender legs encased in soft white stockings involuntarily straightened, and the cute round-toed shoes began to tremble uncontrollably. The overpowering force of lightning extended to the core of the magic staff I held—the pale blue water sphere—causing it to shake irregularly, with clear liquid continuously flowing out from the center of the water sphere.

 

“Realize it, Nuo’er, you cannot resist my power!”

 

In my trembling field of vision, Yin Xiamo, bathed in the power of lightning, rapidly approached. She then raised her hands surrounded by lightning and directly reached for the magic staff in my hands.

 

“Splatter!”

 

Yin Xiamo’s lightning power flowed into the “Source” of my water element at that moment.

 

“Yah—”

 

The fusion of the electric and water attributes created a strong “electrocution” effect at that moment. I could no longer control the stability of the core, and the magical power within my body began to wildly surge.

 

“Gushing sounds…”

 

In no time, the water elemental sphere on the magic staff also began to go berserk, and a large amount of water splashed out.

 

“Hmm… you’re still the same.”

 

In my gradually blurry vision, I saw Yin Xiamo in the dark space with a satisfied expression. “Little kitty, looking forward to your next performance?”

 

“……”

 

……

 

I don’t know how much time passed, but I slowly opened my eyes. The first thing that caught my eye was a cluster of small flowers.

Next to the flowers were several dense big trees, and further away, there were numerous green plants. It seemed like I had fallen asleep on some lawn, and there was no one around.

 

No, there was someone.

 

My gaze fell on the two crescent-shaped eyes in front of me, and Yin Xiamo was looking at me with a smiling expression.

 

“You’re awake?”

 

Seeing me wake up, the girl handed me a thermos. “This is spring water from an underground river nearby. I just fetched it. It’s very clean, slightly cold, and can quickly replenish your fluids and energy.”

 

“Uh… thank you.”

 

I sat up with a groggy head, took the thermos from Yin Xiamo, and glanced at the liquid inside. “Why can you get spring water from the underground river?”

 

Hmm… why does my body feel like it’s been through a fierce battle, a bit weakened…

 

“Why not just dig a hole and get it directly?” Yin Xiamo casually remarked. “It’s not difficult for me to magically dig a hole of twenty or thirty meters. The mineral water sold around here is of poor quality. Our little Nuo’er is an elf from the Elf Forest, can’t drink that stuff.”

 

“What Elf Forest’s elf? I’m not that delicate.”

 

Thinking that Yin Xiamo wouldn’t play a prank on me in the water at a time like this, I picked up the bottle and took a big gulp.

 

Hmm…

 

Why does she know I’m thirsty?

 

After downing more than half the bottle, feeling considerably more comfortable, I tilted my head back, a series of “glug-glug-glug.”

 

It seems… it’s really delicious?

 

Drinking the rest of the bottle in one go, I slowly stood up from the lawn, looking around. “Where is this?”

 

After standing up, I felt my body was really a bit tired. I took a deep breath.

 

Why does it feel like the time when I was used as a pillow by some unscrupulous death god at home all night?

 

Hmm… still a bit thirsty, let’s drink some more.

 

With that thought, I directly gulped down the water in the bottle.

 

“Next to the garden by the Literature and Art Exhibition.”

 

Yin Xiamo in front of me smiled. “Don’t worry, there’s no one within a two-hundred-meter radius. Everyone is at the exhibition hall or reading books.”

 

Literature and Art Exhibition? Oh right! The art exhibition! The author’s conference!

 

I looked around, checked my pockets, and took out my phone, glancing at the time.

 

2:10 PM… Phew, still good.

 

The invitation for the author’s conference stated that the meeting would start at 4:00 PM, and before that, everyone would get to know each other, discuss each other’s books, play some mobile games, and around 5:00 PM, we’d head to the restaurant with editors and website operators to kick off the “Author’s Conference.”

 

To be honest, I’m not very familiar with website operations.

If you insist on my opinion, then I can only say… double the attendance bonus!

A monthly bonus of 2000 yuan for authors who attend every day, and then readers’ subscription fees are halved!

Previously, a 1000-word novel earned 2 yuan, now it’s 5 yuan, and all subscription and tipping money goes to the author!

 

Ahem, of course, I know that’s impossible. A website needs to operate.

 

Those invited to attend the author’s conference are authors on the rankings and a few specially chosen “lucky authors.” Most of the authors on the rankings have been writing for quite some time, and they somewhat understand the readers’ usual demands. There are probably quite a few like Pipi, who often helps new authors, understanding the difficulties faced by authors nowadays. So, the suggestions they make will surely be considered by the website.

 

As for me… why did they invite me over here?

 

Oh right, Honeydew thinks I want to develop here, hoping to train me into their mainstream writer. This time they invited me primarily to listen to the opinions of the local master authors, learn from their experiences and lessons.

 

“How did you get here?”

 

Thinking about it, I turned to Yin Xiamo beside me. “I remember you were practicing cycling near Ai Luodi’s house just now. How did you come over here so quickly?”

 

Something seemed off. I recall going to the Wujia Apartment this morning, and then… Yang Kun, the property manager, said I didn’t need to clean the room, deducted the water fee, gave a tip to the cleaning lady, and fully refunded my deposit. In high spirits, I took a taxi early in the morning and arrived at the art exhibition hall with the couple I shared the ride with. After that, I chatted with Pipi and met the editor Catnip in the warehouse…

 

I don’t remember much about what happened after that. I reopened my eyes and found myself lying on the lawn in this small park.

 

Did I make a call to Yin Xiamo in the meantime?

 

In other words… did Xiao Mo bring me here?

 

Am I sick?

 

I lowered my head and raised my hands.

 

The delicate hands, as fair as snow, silky and tender, flawless, rosy as if they were a piece of art, didn’t seem to suit the appearance of someone who’s sick.

 

However… these hands seemed to faintly have the appearance of being “soaked in water for some time.”

 

Just like when you soak your fingers for too long during a bath, the skin wrinkles a bit. The difference here is that my hands haven’t been in water for several hours like when soaking, but the skin looks tender, as if it has been soaked for a long time.

 

“You called me to come over.”

 

Yin Xiamo had an expression of “I don’t know anything.”

 

“You said something like ‘Xiao Mo, come quickly, I can’t hold it in anymore…'”

 

“Huh?”

 

I was a bit confused, thinking about how my body felt completely off when I woke up—weak, as if I’d been in a fight with someone, sore all over, and extremely thirsty. I instinctively asked, “Did I get heatstroke?”

 

Currently, according to Yin Xiamo, my body is described as “basically immune to illness and infection, with a lifespan approaching infinity,” and it has been “perfectly conditioned according to the contemporary societal conditions.” From a scientific perspective, this implies a minimal likelihood of encountering any diseases.

 

I possess the ability to resist almost all bacteria and viruses, meaning I won’t catch a cold or experience various difficult conditions arising from immune system issues. “Perfectly conditioned according to contemporary societal conditions” means that my body can adapt to the general environment of the society for about fifty years forward and backward.

 

For instance, in a society abundant with food, I don’t require an exceptionally strong absorption or fat storage capacity, so I essentially have a physique that is “immune to gaining weight.” Additionally, due to my strong metabolism, I can automatically break down many harmful substances, and regularly consuming foods that might lead to “lifestyle diseases” is not an issue.

 

However, if such genes were placed in an era where people struggled to get enough to eat or in the possible chaotic times of the future, the situation might be different.

 

Terms like “poor absorption” and “not prone to gaining weight” could become disadvantages, potentially leading individuals with these genes to starve easily in times of food scarcity.

 

Hence, Yin Xiamo only mentioned that my body aligns with the development trends of society for approximately 50 years.

 

Nevertheless, I am not “invincible.”

 

One night, I probed Yin Xiamo with this question, and the answer I received was that, aside from the mentioned characteristics, my body is mostly similar to that of an ordinary person in most situations.

 

To put it bluntly, if I don’t eat, I may experience low blood sugar. If I’m already extremely weak and continue to abstain from eating, I might even faint, just like an ordinary person.

 

If I do faint and wake up relying on the remaining energy in my body, not properly eating afterward could potentially lead to “starvation.”

 

Of course, due to my “undying” attribute, this “starvation” would only be a state resembling temporary death.

 

In moments of extreme weakness, such as persistent hunger, where I deliberately continue to neglect eating, triggering actual “starvation,” Yin Xiamo has implemented a “God’s Realm.”

 

The power of the God’s Realm forcefully pulls me back from the brink of death, restoring my body to a state approximately one or two hours before imminent death.

 

I then go through the experience of approaching death once again. If I still don’t eat and succumb to starvation, the cycle repeats, rescuing me in increments.

 

Similarly, if I sustain an injury outside, like an instantaneous fatal wound from an accident, the power of the God’s Realm restores me to the state before death.

 

Under these conditions, I am indeed susceptible to “heatstroke.”

 

For instance, if I wake up in the morning, don’t drink water, engage in cleaning at the humble abode apartment, forget to drink water again, and then come to the art exhibition hall.

 

If I suffer from heatstroke due to delayed water replenishment, without reaching the “realm of death,” the God’s Realm won’t be triggered, and I’ll only faint.

 

Currently being a petite girl with limited water storage in my body, there is a chance—cough, I mean a hypothetical chance—that if I perceive myself as an older man, develop water-drinking habits like an older man, and forget to hydrate properly, I might indeed be susceptible to heatstroke due to neglecting water intake.

 

With this, everything seems to make sense, right?

 

Am I really foolish enough to get heatstroke?

 

“Oh, yes, you did get heatstroke.” For some reason, upon hearing me voluntarily mention “heatstroke,” the girl in front of me, Yin Xiamo, looked quite delighted. “You called me around noon, saying you felt a bit dizzy. I rushed over immediately and brought you out.”

 

Seemingly concocting some fabricated story on the spot, the girl in front of me chuckled, “When I arrived here, Nuo’er, you had gone to the top floor of the art exhibition building alone to play. The sun was scorching, and you probably couldn’t bear it after a while.”

 

“Really?”

 

I lowered my head, inspecting my clothes. The top was somewhat disheveled, and the shorts were a bit askew, revealing a small portion of fair thighs. Hmm… just as Yin Xiamo said, I feel like my whole body has sweated profusely, even my underwear is damp.

 

But did I really act foolishly, sunbathing alone on the rooftop and then seeking help from Xiao Mo?

 

“Absolutely true! Didn’t I go get water for you?” Yin Xiamo gestured to her thermos. “Want some more?”

 

“I have water in my backpack.”

 

Only then did I notice that my rabbit-shaped backpack was missing. “Where’s my bag?”

 

“Here it is.”

 

Yin Xiamo hurriedly ran to the other side of the bushes, retrieved my backpack, and patted the rabbit ears on top.

 

“It looks like Nuo’er has completely adapted to this pink-themed accessory, huh?”

 

“How is that possible!” I took the backpack and instinctively retorted, “I just didn’t have a usable bag!”

 

The uncle’s bag ripped, and since there was a ready-made one here, I saw no need to waste money buying a new one.

 

“Yeah, Nuo’er is the world’s cutest.” The girl approached with a teasing smile. “Want a kiss.”

 

“Get away.” I waved my hand disdainfully. “In this hot weather, you’re shameless.”

 

“Not shameless, not shameless. Clearly, we just… Uh.”

 

“Just what?” I sensed something was off. “You didn’t do anything to me while I was unconscious, did you?”

 

“No, no, how could that be? In such a public place.” Yin Xiamo waved her hands repeatedly. “There are so many people around here, cough… right? Besides, Nuo’er was unconscious, and I certainly wouldn’t take advantage of the situation.”

 

How many times have you taken advantage of the situation?

 

“Okay, okay, as a reward for helping me this time, I’ll let you have a quick peck.” I slung the rabbit backpack on my back. “On the cheek.”

 

“No.” The girl approached. “On the lips.”

 

“Just now, you mentioned the public setting…” Considering that Xiamo had helped me, and our relationship was quite good, I reluctantly gave in.

 

*Muahh.*

 

“Alright.” Wiping my mouth, I surveyed the small grove. “How do we get out of here?”

 

“This way.” Yin Xiamo directly took my hand. “The paths here are quite complicated, let me guide you out.”

 

“Hmm?” At that moment, I noticed that Xiao Mo’s hand seemed wrinkled, as if soaked in water for a long time. “Did you play with spring water underground just now?”

 

“No.”

 

Yin Xiamo vaguely explained, “It might be because I was learning to ride a bike just now… um, sweating a lot.”

 

Does sweating a lot lead to that?

 

“It’s not a big deal. Nuo’er, you probably haven’t had lunch yet, right? Let’s go eat together.” As if to shift my attention, Yin Xiamo quickly pulled me towards the edge of the small grove.

 

“I just checked on my phone, and there’s a self-service restaurant nearby that looks really stylish!”

 

“Self-service restaurants can be expensive!”

 

“No worries, I’ll treat you. Having a buffet with Nuo’er is worth it no matter the cost!”

 

“And since Nuo’er has just recovered, you definitely need to eat well to stay energetic. Otherwise, you might embarrass yourself at the author’s meeting in the afternoon.”

 

“……”

 

In the end, Yin Xiamo brought me to the buffet located next to the art exhibition.

 

“128 yuan per person, 100 yuan deposit, and the deposit won’t be refunded in case of wastage!”

 

“Please do not waste food, this restaurant is smoke-free…”

 

In this buffet place with seemingly expensive prices, Yin Xiamo held my hand and confidently approached the counter. “Two tickets, please!”

 

“Alright, two tickets total 456 yuan, including a 200 yuan deposit. Thank you.”

 

“I’ll scan the code.”

 

……

 

To be honest, I’m not a big fan of buffets, especially after transforming into a little girl.

 

Buffets emphasize the concept of “self-service,” where how much you can eat is considered your ability.

 

Some people, tall and weighing over 200 pounds, undoubtedly find it more cost-effective to eat at a buffet than buy ingredients and cook themselves.

 

But for someone like me, a small child… well, a little girl, spending over 100 yuan on a buffet feels like a loss no matter how I look at it.

 

If we must make a comparison, my food consumption is only a bit more than Dingman, the largest Maine Coon at the Cat Café. Dingman’s previous owner had a habit of feeding him at regular intervals. According to the previous owner, Dingman could eat a large spoonful of cat food on an empty stomach, and that spoon was about the size of our ceramic soup ladle.

 

I usually eat in the Cat Café using a specially made small bowl, accompanied by a small plate of vegetables and meat, and that’s enough for me. When you bring me to a buffet, it’s practically like giving away money to the restaurant owner. It feels as if I’ve come with Xiao Mo and a cat – “Waiter, two tickets, and my cat counts as a person.”

 

The restaurant owner is basically like Qin Shi Huang messing with electricity – winning big.

 

On another note, why do I always feel like Xiao Mo brought me to the buffet with a sense of… compensating for something? Did she do something deceitful, or am I just overthinking? Maybe Xiao Mo is genuinely concerned about my recovery after the heatstroke and decided to treat me?

 

Well, whatever.

 

If Xiao Mo doesn’t think it’s a loss, then being happy about it is what matters. Thinking this way, I took the tray filled with food after Xiao Mo.

 

“Thanks, Xiao Mo.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Just thanking you for saving me from the heatstroke and treating me to a feast.”

 

“Ah, it… it’s nothing…”

 

“……”

 

……

 

Why do I feel like I’ve forgotten something important?

 

Also, at this moment, I can’t shake the feeling that I’m acting a bit foolish, like…

 

Like a little girl who’s been abducted by a strange uncle.

 

……