Demon hunter's Cooking Manual

Firefly Grass?

Such a strange name.

Is it because of "In the mid-summer month, decayed grass becomes fireflies"?

But she's clearly just an adorable little girl?

Hui Lijing's mind flashed with scattered pieces of knowledge, and then, instinctively, she reached out her hand.

She wanted to pull the little girl away from this dangerous place.

The corner formed by the collapsed wall looked stable, but hidden dangers lurked everywhere. A single mistake and the little girl before her could be buried alive.

That was something Hui Lijing simply could not bear to witness.

The little girl, holding a dandelion, trembled slightly as she looked at Hui Lijing's outstretched hand.

She had never been treated with such kindness before.

A warm smile.

Bright eyes.

A pure heart.

She could feel the goodwill emanating from the woman before her.

It was devoid of even the tiniest trace of other emotions.

Nor did it contain any disdain toward her.

Even though she was the weakest... Shikigami.

Involuntarily, the little girl reached out her hand toward Hui Lijing.

When her small palm landed in Hui Lijing's hand, she felt a warmth greater than she had imagined, radiating from her palm into the depths of her heart.

In an instant, her heart was filled to the brim.

"Come, be careful."

Hui Lijing worried the little girl might bump her head, so she raised her hand to hover over the girl's head, signaling her to come out.

But—

Rustle, rustle, rustle!

That distinctive sound startled Hui Lijing.

She snapped back to her senses.

How could she let the little girl come out!

The outside was far more dangerous than here!

Realizing this, Hui Lijing immediately crouched down again, meeting the little girl's gaze.

"Firefly Grass, listen to me."

"Stay here obediently."

"It's too dangerous outside!"

"Remember, do not come out!"

Having issued these instructions, Hui Lijing then began searching for something to shield Firefly Grass from view.

These items weren't hard to find.

There were many bricks and broken wooden boards scattered on the ground.

Hui Lijing started moving them.

"Lijing?"

"Are you abandoning me?"

The little girl gazed at Hui Lijing tearfully, like a puppy about to be left behind.

"No."

"I would never abandon Firefly Grass."

"It's just too dangerous outside. If Firefly Grass comes out..."

"Then let me lend you my strength!"

Hui Lijing was explaining, but before she could finish her words, Firefly Grass interrupted her.

Once again, Firefly Grass extended her hand and gripped Hui Lijing's hand.

A faint, sweet smile appeared on Firefly Grass's face.

It was the last image Hui Lijing saw in her dazed state.

When she regained her senses, she was still sitting against the wall, with Hu Qiandai nearby, panting heavily.

"What happened?"

Hu Qiandai clearly noticed her friend was not quite right.

"Just now... how long was I dazed?"

Hui Lijing opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but as the words reached her lips, she changed the subject.

It wasn't that she didn't want to explain.

But now was not the time.

The roaring of monsters in her ears constantly reminded Hui Lijing of the urgency.

"Not even two seconds."

Hu Qiandai responded.

Then, the heiress of the Uesugi Family stood up and drew her blade once more.

Though her body was unsteady, there was not the slightest wavering on Hu Qiandai's face.

To fight, without retreat.

That was her creed.

And now, with her friend by her side.

She adhered to it even more fiercely.

She wanted to create a slim chance of survival for her friend.

With this resolve in mind, the determination in Hu Qiandai's eyes grew stronger.

She was ready to charge!

Taking a deep breath, Hu Qiandai turned toward Hui Lijing and said, "Lijing, I..."

"You should rest for now."

"From here on, leave it to me."

Hui Lijing suddenly interjected, and to Hu Qiandai's astonishment, a layer of emerald light blossomed in Hui Lijing's hand.

The light enveloped her, and the injuries she had sustained earlier were rapidly healing, while her once labored breathing quickly calmed.

"What is this?!"

Hu Qiandai was stunned.

"Something extraordinary just happened."

"I'll explain it to you later."

"But right now?"

Hui Lijing cast her gaze outward.

In the ink-black mist, monsters roared and their shadows overlapped endlessly, their numbers unknown.

Yet, without hesitation, Hui Lijing stepped forward.

The firearm was still strapped to her body, but Hui Lijing chose not to use it. Instead, a peculiar weapon materialized in her hand—

A dandelion!

A long, seemingly fluffy dandelion!

Hui Lijing gently swung it.

Whoosh!

A deep thud sounded out of nowhere, accompanied by a gust of wind that swept the scattered sands and stones into the air. Hu Qiandai, standing nearby, instinctively raised her arm to shield her eyes.

"Is this... a dandelion?"

Hu Qiandai was dumbfounded.

"No!"

"This is definitely not a dandelion!"

"This must be a long-handled weapon disguised as a dandelion, or maybe it's just an actual battering ram in disguise!"

Hu Qiandai quickly shook her head.

What a terrifying weapon!

How heavy must it be!

Even with her awakened memories, Hu Qiandai was utterly shocked.

After all, in those memories, no one had been able to wield such a massively heavy weapon with such ease.

No doubt about it!

A super-heavy weapon!

When Hu Qiandai saw Hui Lijing sweep with the dandelion and the monsters before her get smashed apart, she naturally classified it as a super-heavy weapon.

Given her prior experience fighting these monsters, Hu Qiandai knew well the resilience of their skin.

If not for her weapon, "Princess Crane Ichimonji," ordinary blades wouldn't even scratch them.

And now?

The monsters touched by the dandelion had no ability to resist.

They were smashed into lumps of flesh.

Especially those directly struck.

They turned into a mist of blood instantly.

Although no one yet understood what Hui Lijing had experienced.