Chapter 225: Forest of Mist
If it was so clean and clear, why was it called the 'Forest of Mist'? Zhao Yu's heart was full of doubts.
It's still Shen Mengting, she roughly saw everyone's thoughts, so she didn't hurry to come up with an explanation.
"Don't be fooled by this woods! don't look at it as sunny now, but when the weather is bad, it's going to be full of fog!"
Jiang Jingwen couldn't help but tilt her head after hearing this, "Ah! when the weather is bad, what does this mean?"
Shen Mengting, who was riding next to her, twisted her neck, "When the weather is bad, it naturally means that the weather is bad! The weather of nature is not cloudless like this all the time." It's going to be windy and rainy!"
At this point, Qian Hao seemed to understand the meaning. He straightened up and interjected, "You mean, don't look at it as an ordinary forest on a sunny day. But when it rains, it's going to be foggy!"
"So to speak!" Shen Mengting turned her head.
"Oh, so that's it!" Shen Jun behind him also looked thoughtful.
"But today must be a sunny day!" Qian Hao said casually.
"Of course, that's why you haven't seen the horror of this forest!" Shen Mengting pursed her lips and smiled.
"But...... Why is there such a forest in front of Kiyose Castle? Haven't the people in the city found a way to solve it?" asked Shen Jun with a shrunken neck.
"It's not that exaggerated! this forest is just more prone to fogging than normal woodland. The reason for the 'Forest of Mist' is just an exaggerated depiction by some good deeds. Besides, if it were true, what woodland wouldn't fog up when it rained? There would always be a smoky place in the woods!"
Shen Mengting's words were reasonable, and Zhao Yu also remembered that around their Vortex Town, there was also a very large forest. This forest also made Zhao Yu lose his way, and almost caused him to lose his life. Besides, this forest does emit morning fog in the early morning, so Zhao Yu has reason to believe that once it is afternoon, the fog must be deeper.
This is probably an inevitable natural phenomenon in the woods! Zhao Yu nodded out of thin air.
"Then I have another question!" Shen Jun's expression changed to a serious state, "If it does rain here, how far will its fog reach in the end?"
"I can't go into specifics about that. But one thing is certain!" Shen Mengting suddenly glanced around, and the sharp gaze revealed from it was still quite frightening, "It must have lower visibility than other ordinary forests!"
Shen Mengting has already made up her mind about this forest, that is, there must be a reason why it is called 'Forest of Mist'. It must be more blurry and difficult to walk than any other normal woods!
"Okay! I see! I understand now!" Shen Jun's gaze gradually froze forward. But this behavior also directly led to his lack of stable horsebacking. In this way, the speed of the horses slows down a lot.
Seeing that he was about to collide with Zhao Yu in the rear, Shen Jun quickly came back to his senses. He quickly re-reinched the horse's reins, and was able to get the dismounted horse back on his feet.
Reluctantly chasing after Qian Hao again, Shen Jun began to slow down the horse's speed.
"It turns out that this is the cause and effect of this 'Misty Forest'!" Jiang Jingwen touched her chin with one finger and nodded her head incessantly.
"Exactly!"
"But I still have something to say!" Shen Jun raised a hand. He didn't expect Shen Mengting in front of him to see it, but at least he raised his hand, which meant that he did have a question to ask.
"What's the problem?" Shen Mengting turned her head. However, because it is the road ahead, she will still tilt her head from time to time to look ahead.
"It doesn't matter if the woods are really foggy or not. But the people in power in Kiyose City haven't thought about solving this problem?"
As soon as Shen Jun's question was asked, Shen Mengting frowned, "Hmm, what's wrong?"
"I mean. Whatever happens to this forest, aren't the people in the city trying to change it? After all, it's a forest, can't they be cut down and left to do so?"
Shen Mengting's brows furrowed even tighter, "Do you mean to destroy this forest?" Without waiting for Shen Jun to nod, she replied to herself, "This is not necessary at all! The age of this forest can be said to be older than the Qingse City at the end. So why go so far as you need to destroy it?"
"But isn't it good to have a wood?"
"Huh?" Shen Mengting seemed a little puzzled, "Why is it bad? With this forest, it can be regarded as setting up a defensive layer for Qingse City." Besides, it doesn't isolate the city from the rest of the world! The traffic inside and outside the city is quite smooth, and there are special roads connecting the inside and outside of the city!"
After Shen Mengting said this, Qian Hao also remembered, "Ah! I've heard of it! There are three roads outside Qingse City leading to the inside, all of which were built by man. ”
"Yes, so there is no need to worry about the inconvenience between Kiyose Castle and the outside world!"
"Really?" Shen Jun casually made up the question and stopped talking. But his mouth kept moving, as if he were moving his teeth violently, and then as if he was chewing something.
"Hah! Look! I just said that I didn't have any serious words to say. As a result!" Qian Hao sneered coldly at this moment, "Hehe! Look at you like this now!"
Shen Jun was a little dumb when he was ridiculed, and he instantly choked on something, and he couldn't help coughing.
"Hey, don't get so excited! I'm just talking!" said Qian Hao, laughing sheepishly.
After coughing, Shen Jun cleared his throat again, "Hey, Qian Hao, I'm just discussing things with my teammates!"
"Yes, yes, yes, please continue to discuss with your teammates! I'm just watching!" Qian Hao has reached the point of smiling.
Compared with the warm smile on his face, Qian Hao's heart is even more spring-hearted. As for what Shen Jun said just now, 'if you don't speak, you will be suffocated, and there is nothing serious to say', it seems that it is now self-defeating.
"Cut! You are a person, why do you have to find loopholes in other people's words in everything!" Shen Jun was about to surrender.
At this time, Jiang Jingwen's uneasy doubts appeared. I saw that she also grasped the reins of the horse with both hands, and even her face was clenched.
"Sister Mengting, I have something I want to say!"
"What's wrong? Jingwen!"
"Since this forest is called the Forest of Mist, and as you said earlier, it can also be regarded as a city barrier. So...... If so, can it be considered a defense against aggression...... Something?"
Jiang Jingwen's words were quite sharp, and Shen Mengting heard the meaning.
"This ......" Shen Mengting slowly raised her head, "I don't know about this!"
"Couldn't it be regarded as a barrier against the aggression of foreign troops?" Shen Jundu asked directly.
Shen Mengting fell silent, and her silence caused her back to look so unapproachable. Zhao Yu, who was riding behind, raised his heart to his throat again.
"Maybe this fog ...... OK...... Can make enemy troops wonder. But ......"
But our own armies will be bewildered as well. Therefore, this is definitely not an enemy that can be provided as a battlefield', this conclusion is not made by Shen Mengting, but by the consensus of the military people of the Kingdom of Saran.
"But...... What?" Jiang Jingwen didn't see what Shen Mengting meant, she actually asked.
"Anyway, this is not a place to be a battlefield. Besides, if a foreign army attacks here, it means that our country is not far from being destroyed!"
Shen Mengting's words make sense. Kiyose Castle is located in the northeast of the center of the Saran Kingdom, and belongs to the hinterland of the country. This means that if the enemy army comes to visit here, then a large area of land in the south of the Kingdom of Salan will basically fall.
The surrounding atmosphere was silent again, and everyone had nothing to say.
To be honest, this kind of atmosphere is what Qian Hao hates the most. He kept scratching his ears and face, vowing to bring the atmosphere in the team back to the right path.
"Hey, what's wrong! We're all happy! Anyway, we're almost all there. Look! Kiyose Castle is right in front of us!" Qian Hao pointed ahead as he pleased. Although there were large trees in the shade, he still imagined a bustling city waiting for them.
"Everybody knows that, but the point is, it's not like we're in that town and it's a complete victory. There are still a lot of difficulties in front of us!" Shen Jun glanced to the left with disdain, where it was Qian Hao, who was still immersed in his own pleasure on horseback.
"Shen Jun is right! This is what I've been worried about!" Shen Mengting didn't look back, but she still clearly said the words in her heart.
Since just now, Shen Mengting has always been worried. This is in stark contrast to the team's approaching destination. At first, Zhao Yu thought that when she was about to arrive at Qingse City, this woman would definitely fly with joy. After all, she had worked so hard for so much time to reach the long-cherished wish of Kiyose City.
However, the truth is not as Zhao Yu thought. Shen Mengting not only did not show any happiness, but was still so worried. Perhaps, as she said, the attainment of Kiyose Castle is definitely not the end of victory. It's just the beginning of what is to come.
Alas! Zhao Yu quickly let out a deep breath. He looked at the team in front of him, and suddenly had the illusion that everyone was going to disband. Indeed, everyone is a little discouraged at the moment, and it doesn't feel like they are about to reach their destination at all.
If the time was adjusted a few days ago, maybe Zhao Yu would still feel like this: Before reaching Qingse City, everyone was alive and well. Shen Mengting smiled with a smile that was already about to win, and Jiang Jingwen followed behind and kept celebrating. As for Qian Hao and Shen Jun, they couldn't stop cheering each other.
However, this kind of scene probably won't happen again, because they all understand that Kiyose Castle is also very dangerous, and even if they do, they will still face difficulties.
"Alas!" Zhao Yu sighed again.
If that's the case, then what is the end of the day! Discouraged thoughts and negativity gushed out together, and Zhao Yu almost fell off his horse.
"Sister Mengting, I know why you're worried. But anyway, at least ...... At least we're about to arrive at Seise City now!" Jiang Jingwen blinked innocently, "So we can be regarded as one step closer to victory!"
When Jiang Jingwen's words fell, Shen Mengting was silent for a while. It took her a lot of time to swallow Jiang Jingwen's words, and when she completely digested them, she spat out with relief.
"Yes, Jingwen, you're right!" Shen Mengting lowered her two eyes, "It's me who is too melancholy! I'm really embarrassed! Anyway! My wish for many days has been fulfilled, even if it's only the first step! So...... I shouldn't be so anxious! Alas! Yes! If I'm in a bad mood, everyone will be behind me!"
first turned his head to look at Jiang Jingwen next to him, and then completely turned his head to look at Qian Hao and Shen Jun a few times. Of course, Shen Mengting never forgot Zhao Yu at the end.
But Zhao Yu saw that there was a gaze rushing towards him, and he quickly lowered his head. He wasn't used to making eye contact.
"Oh! Don't talk like that! Actually, you have a reason to do this! All of us here know how many difficulties lie ahead of us! So you don't have to blame yourself!" Qian Hao hurriedly waved his hand and persuaded a few words.
"Qian Hao, you really know how to judge the situation! Your words are so comfortable!" Shen Mengting couldn't help but smile.
"Oh!
This scene made Shen Jun next to him a little dumbfounded, and he stretched his neck and approached Qian Hao on the right. His eyes slowly narrowed, and Shen Jun let out a disdainful gaze.
Qian Hao found out about this, but he just ignored Shen Jun who approached his face.
Helpless, Shen Jun had to take the first step to open the brush, "Wow! Qian Hao! The mouth is really good at talking!
Regarding Shen Jun's sarcasm, Qian Hao directly shook his head with a 'hum'. He still didn't pay the slightest attention to Shen Jun.
This made Shen Jun a little angry, and he quickly clenched his fists, thinking about the next step to mock the statement. Who would have thought that when he was about to speak, Shen Mengting's words were released again.
"Actually...... After so many days, I have also gotten along with each other!I really think it's great to have a companion like you!" Shen Mengting's tone carried a sense of weakness, which was almost unique in the past.
After she finished speaking, the other four members of the group all looked at each other. The meeting point of the intersection is naturally her who is riding at the forefront.
"Ah, Sister Mengting, you ......" Jiang Jingwen was the first to answer. If it weren't for the need to grasp the reins, her palms would have seemed to be close together.
"Jingwen, your sister Mengting is feeling it now!" Shen Mengting smiled and raised her head again, she looked up at the sky high, "God has blessed me with such a good team, so that I don't feel lonely at all in the process of action." It is precisely because of the help of my companions that I have been able to overcome many difficulties along the way!"
"Oh! don't say that! this is what we should do!" Although Qian Hao had a serious look on his face, he was actually happy in his heart. In this world, I have never been thanked by Shen Mengting again, which is so happy.
"But I thank you, it's what I should do!" After these words flowed out, Shen Mengting didn't forget to add the word 'driving' at the end.
For a while, there was silence in the team again, and everyone stopped talking. However, this silence was not completely uneasy, but also mixed with a little happiness.
"Oops! Why is this atmosphere again! To be honest, I, Shen Jun, hate the sight of the crowd suddenly stopping talking!" Shen Jun broke the silence at this moment, and he still swayed his waist to his heart's content.
"That's because we're nostalgic for this team!" Qian Hao waved his backhand.
"Ahh Oh no! I don't even use the word 'recently'. It should be ...... Speaking ......," he tilted his head, as if in deep thought, "the word 'just' should be used. I've just become part of your team. So, naturally, I can't receive that sentiment from other teammates!
"No! it's the opposite!Shen Jun!" It seemed that Shen Jun was still speaking, and Shen Mengting's voice pierced the illusion that it sounded, "You are the player I need to feel the most!"
"Huh?" Shen Jun obviously didn't believe his ears.
Shen Mengting realized this, and she also turned her head and stared directly at Shen Jun, "It's because you joined the latest that I want to thank you." Because of others, I have expressed my words of thanks to them many years ago. And you!, not at all. So, I want to thank you at this time!"
"Ahhh......h I just joined the team a short time ago!" Shen Jun used his index finger to scratch the position of his nose and mouth.
Shen Jun, in fact, as early as the first day you joined the team, I wanted to ask you about how you felt about joining the team. But because I was in a hurry at the time, I didn't bother to ask! Now, while I am grateful to you, I want to ask you a question. That is: What have you said to me since joining our team?"
Hearing Shen Mengting asking himself a question, Shen Jun also tensed his body. He decided that the woman didn't have to be so polite, but since the other party asked, Shen Jun also decided to think seriously about answering.
"Let's be honest! I didn't have much motivation to join you at first! If you want to give a reason, it's probably this brute!" Shen Jun pointed to Qian Hao next to him.
used 'brute' to describe Qian Hao, but I didn't see Qian Hao show any anger. On the contrary, he grinned toothily with unusual pleasure.
"But after a few days of contact, I really realized that you are a great character! Ahhhhhh And I admire you immensely. Then, after your nurturing! Okay! Let's just use the word 'edification'! Under your nurturing, I gradually fell in love with this team. So, for other people, I am also full of admiration. That's it!"
Shen Jun spoke the above words almost in one breath.