He lost his balance and tumbled to the ground.

Chang Geng took this opportunity to make a conclusive move; he did not hesitate to step forward. The steel leg guards under his feet mobilized maximum power. He aimed at the golden box placed near the explosives and stepped down with all his strength.

Even if the quality of the leg guard were much worse, it could still crush stones three inches tall when powered up; the golden box immediately cracked.

However, Chang Geng's steel leg guards were also destroyed in the process of hitting the hard armor surface. He used too much force, and some of his strength rebounded back onto his leg. One side ached to the point of numbing; he couldn't tell if it had already broken or not.

Chang Geng clenched his teeth and turned around on one leg.

Just as he retreated one step, the smashed golden box exploded, the head of the barbarian blew up into little pieces on the spot.

Bits of red and white brain inevitably splashed onto Chang Geng. He withdrew his leg and wiped the blood off of his face with a blank expression. Even with this horrible stench filling the air, there was no fear in his heart.

Maybe Xiu Niang was right; he was a monster.

At such a critical time, Ge Pang Xiao still had his wits about him. Even though his entire body was shaking terribly, his brain was still working. He said to Chang Geng: "Big brother, let's find a hiding place. I will take you to my father's cellar!"

Chang Geng had taken just one step forward, but the jolting pain from his leg forced him to cry out and fall over. Upon seeing this, Ge Pang Xiao ran over without delay and lifted Chang Geng.

He was still young, but his body had gotten considerably large from meat and fat; which all shook together as he ran. Ge Pang Xiao soon started panting.

But even when running out of breath, he did not delay his pledge of loyalty: "Big brother, my mother and father have been killed by them, you saved my life, I will follow you from now on! I will do whatever you tell me to do! Let's kill all these barbarians!"

His voice broke at that last sentence as he choked out the words between sobs.

Chang Geng's hand couldn't hold on to the busted sword anymore; he let it fall onto the ground with a loud ringing noise. The muscles on his arm were spasming, he struggled to smile and cracked a joke at Ge Pang Xiao: "What am I keeping you around for? Saving for the year of famine to bring out to eat?

Ge Pang Xiao: "I can at least wash your feet..."

At this moment, Chang Geng's ear suddenly twitched; he could make out an ominous clicking sound. He immediately shouted out to shut Ge Pang Xiao up: "Shh!"