Chapter 20: Silent Fate and Darkness Strikes
Aesop Forest. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
This is one of the most famous forests on the continent, only a small part belongs to the Kingdom of Luther and the Duchy of Ansendire, and the rest is an unowned area - tall clusters of Aesop beech trees have grown here for ten, decades, or centuries - and the sea of trees rolls green waves with the wind, layer upon layer, and the scenery is spectacular as the wind sweeps over the glittering streams and nameless hills.
Of course, there are countless dangers lurking in the sea of trees - but it is not excluded that there are people living here - somewhere in the Aesop Forest, the cabins have been around for a certain time, and the mottled wooden roofs bear the traces of time.
Outside the hut there was a small fenced yard with a vegetable patch, and at this time an old man was planting vegetables - the old man with gray hair and beard seemed strange to him, but he had magical powers, and he did it better and better each time, despite the fact that he did not look like a man who could do farm work.
This month is not the season for farming, but the month of wisdom is actually the harvest season.
"Good afternoon, master. The old man stopped what he was doing, for he saw a man come out of the back of the house—it was a white, blonde girl, pale, sweaty on her forehead, and a sword in her hand—and what surprised was the relationship between the two men.
An old man called out to a girl, "Master," who also looked to be no more than eleven or twelve years old.
"Good afternoon, Darwin. The girl was Fitney, she greeted him in a natural tone, put away her sword, and looked around, "What about Xiaobai." ”
Hearing Fitney's words, Darwin thought for a moment and said, "It just went out, maybe it wants to get some cattail grass again?"
Fitney nodded, and then she walked up to Darwin and asked, "Just call me Lornay...... Is there any progress in your research?"
"Of course, it's a wonderful world," said Darwin, "and this world is covered with magic, but it's thin, and it creates a very delicate balance, and it makes the flora and fauna of this world work so differently that it's unlike any animal or plant I've ever seen...... Maybe I can write a new book!"
Fitney smiled, although Darwin, who was a summoner, was an old man, but being fixed for a fixed time would not allow him to have any diseases, and his mind had reached his most active moment, let alone any physical exertion, so this well-known biologist could be said to be of great use here.
It's impossible to just write a book, knowing that summoners can only exist for a month.
"I put together a few things yesterday, though not much. Darwin excitedly said, "I want to get out of here this afternoon and look a little further away, and the idea you told me last time might be true......
"I'm glad to see you so positive. Fitney said.
If he lived in the forest, Darwin was actually more useful than a combat-ready summoner - he had spent time here researching a large number of flora and fauna, and he had done a good job of filling in the gaps in his knowledge.
"I'm glad to see your smile, I don't know what happened to you, but I want you to be happy. Darwin heard Fitney's words and spoke very sincerely.
Fitney paused for a moment.
It's been half a month.
The only thing Fitnet could be sure of was that Wickel was dead - to save himself from Eddard's control. She didn't understand why Wicker would give his life for his friend, who had only been with him for a few days and was useless, but she knew that she had killed him, in other words.
The huge blow made her depressed for a few days.
"Thank you," Fitney pulled out another smile, "it's a pity that the equipment here is too rudimentary, otherwise I think you can do more." ”
"You are wrong," Darwin's words made Fitney stunned again, "no matter where I am, it is enough to have a warm heart, I can see many things, and I can remember many things, and the so-called equipment is only for convenience." ”
"You're right. Fitney said.
By these days she has understood these fanatical scientists, in pursuit of the truth, even against everyone's will.
"Oh, look, our adventurers are back. Darwin did not see the changing face of Fitney, but beckoned outside, and following his movements, Fitney could see a figure happily leaping into the courtyard of the hut - the little white ran up, wagging his tail at Fitney, and holding a plant they had not seen before.
"Look what our little white has brought back, good boy. Darwin looked at him with pleasure - but he couldn't see him, so Fitney squatted down and took the plant and gave it to Darwin.
"Thank you. Darwin happily took the plant back into the cabin, while Fitney continued to crouch down, touching Xiaobai's head without saying a word.
Xiaobai seemed to like the way she looked, wagging her tail and rubbing Fitney's hand - which made her even more ashamed.
If it weren't for her......
"Come and see, Lornay!" Fitney suddenly heard Darwin's shout, answered, patted Xiaobai on the head, and walked towards the cabin, where Darwin stood at the table, the only table in the cabin, which was full of bark for recording.
Darwin held a magnifying glass in his hand and looked closely at the plant—the flowered plant, the flowers were ice blue and had a peculiar beauty.
"Looks like another demon-sucking plant?" said Fitney.
She has been helping Darwin collect and organize information these days, and every time Darwin enjoys it, she is also infected by herself, which makes her less ignorant than when she first came to the forest.
"Yes, the sucking part is still very strong, and there is no supply of nutrients, but it is still alive - you can judge that it survives on magic, my god...... This still seems to be the highest suck rate of the plant we've ever seen......" Darwin muttered to himself, before getting more and more agitated.
Fitney also noticed the peculiarity of this plant, and couldn't help asking, "So, through it, some people who can't use magic can also accumulate magic power?"
"Theoretically. Darwin said.
Fitney's eyes lit up - in addition to his knowledge of plants had improved greatly these days, his understanding of magic was secondary, the mobilization of magic was one part, and the transformation of magic through spells was another, and they roughly constituted the form of use of magic.
Most people can't even mobilize their magic power, and Fitney is one of them, but it can't be said to be absolute, such as through some other channels to achieve the purpose of mobilizing magic power.
Unfortunately, Fitney couldn't find anyone familiar with magic to discuss the matter - even Darwin didn't know anything about the use of magic in this world.
"I'll look at the rest......" Darwin babbled as Fitney carefully captured his words and recorded them...... More or less so, the rest of the reactions will have to be observed for a while, and if you can collect more, you may be able to cultivate it. ”
"Why don't you write me a step," Fitney suggested, and I might as well try it." ”
"Are you interested in this, Lornay?" Darwin was pleasantly surprised, and in his opinion, Fitney, who spent most of his day practicing swords, was not like someone who was interested in them.
Fitney smiled: "They can't be left out of care. ”
At this time, Fitney already believed in what the swordsmanship teacher said about his flaws, and he just wanted to protect himself in swordsmanship, and he really wanted to defeat everyone...... I couldn't help but look into the distance, and there was some worry in my eyes.
"That's great, you're very smart, I'm sure you'll do those things well, at least after I'm gone, I don't have to worry about some science dying because of it. Darwin said.
Ever since Hermes, it was clear to him that the summoners would not be with him for long, but Darwin refreshed his view of the summoners - he didn't care about parting, and was busy with what he wanted to do every day.
"No, it's just that if you don't do it seriously, you will definitely be abandoned by the family. As he flipped through the items, he couldn't help but think of his days in the Wyzdem family.
When she opened her eyes, she saw her mother, but her expression was one of disappointment—a disappointment that would never be forgotten.
If it was just a newborn child, that expression would not leave any impression, but she was a Fitney who had another twenty-year life.
So she worked hard to become a good nobleman in their eyes, and in the end, all her efforts came to naught during an awakening ceremony.
"Then you should find something you like at this time. Darwin said that, and rightly so.
Fitney smiled, but in his heart he didn't know what he liked.
"I'll go cook, and if you need help, please come back to me," said Darwin and Fitney about the recent discovery, and as she said it was already dusk, and as the day went by, Fitney listened with great satisfaction, but she was hungry, and went out of the hut.
The third improvement, around the time she finally learned to cook.
In recent days, the nights had come earlier and earlier, and the days had become shorter and shorter—if it had been before, she wouldn't have had so many worries, but now she had to think about the safety of the cabin.
The clouds in the sky piled up, dyed a deep orange color by the twilight sky, and the sky in Fitney's eyes was also encircled by the forest, and it was not completely visible, but it was still shocking.
"Rose May...... It's coming......" she whispered, as if she was already thinking about the rest of the days, and at the same time, her increasingly acute features sensed something.
The month of destiny is just around the corner, and she welcomes two special guests.