Although he hadn't been here for a while, Dongdong couldn't recognize the city in front of him anymore.

The former Gothic city-state of Bologna was ten times larger than before, with a population of nearly one million, and became the most magnificent giant city on the European continent in the imperial world, with such a terrifying rate of development that would have been absolutely impossible in the real world.

But there is such a magical existence of functional buildings in this world, so as long as the resources are sufficient and the planning is reasonable, it will not take long to build a giant city of millions of people, the only problem is that the shape of the functional buildings is basically the same.

As for the population, Bologna's expansion coincided with the chaos caused by the Scourge of the Dead, and a large number of refugees whose homes had been destroyed by the undead were dragging their families to find a safe place to stay, and the favored city of Bologna was the first choice.

The flow of refugees is not only caused by undead natural disasters, but also by the fact that wars between people can also create many homeless people, such as the Teutons, who never seem to see an end to the Electoral Scoff, and the Byzantines and Saracens, who are fighting in the red desert......

As the capital city of the 'Iron League', Bologna is much more stable than the rest of the world, and the power of defeating the undead is not gone, and no country that does not open its eyes dares to challenge the chain flag of the League at this moment.

The chain on this banner is composed of forty-five iron rings, indicating that forty-five families or city-states have joined the alliance, and at this scale, the alliance is unprecedentedly powerful in terms of strength, prestige, economic power, and influence.

Bologna was becoming stable and prosperous, but Knock felt that the place had become very unfamiliar, especially the holy spring where she once lived, and the average worshipper and traveler could no longer enter it, because too much crowd could destroy this unfortunate miracle in an instant.

In Xiao Maoyu's perception, the voice of this Bologna has changed, becoming as noisy as the cities in the world over there, and all kinds of emotions seem to be messed up with the oil paint, and you can't hear anything clearly and you can't tell anything clearly, after all, if there are more people, your heart will be chaotic.

However, Dong Dong found that the faces of the pedestrians were full of hope and happiness, and even if the innate ability from Mao Yu was difficult to play, the little guy could still feel what he would have needed to feel with his ability.

"Huh? Knock knock! Are you in a daze here again? ”

Lian Lian quietly appeared behind Xiao Maoyu, and the arrival of her friend made her feel very happy.

"Hmm."

Knock knock answered, and then continued to curl up on the stone platform and stared blankly at the sea level in the distance.

The place where she is now is the lookout of the giant lighthouse in Bologna's GK district, which is one of the tallest buildings in the GK district, and when Dongdong passed by, she suddenly wanted to climb up and take a look, and then she saw it from the morning until noon.

"What about Marisa and Melly? Didn't they come with you? ”

With that, Lian Lian sat down next to Dongdong.

"Marisa has lessons to learn, and Melly has to help her brother with his affairs."

"Knock knock, don't you have anything to do right now?"

"Yes, I have to practice bows and arrows, and every morning and evening I practice according to the rituals left by my mother, and learn the things in the booklet left by my mother."

"Then why are you in a daze? I have the impression of Dong Dong, but as long as there is something to do, he will be full of energy."

"Because...... I ......"

The little guy paused, looked at his friend with some hesitation, and said the words that were stuck in his heart with the encouragement of a smile on his face.

"I thought I could help a little, even if it was just a small favor, but ......"

The people around Dongdong, when facing a crisis, often let Dongdong stay away, even if it is a Hatori Reimu who is called by Dongdong as her mother, there are some things that will avoid Dongdong, and sometimes when you go out, you don't come back for a long time, and you don't say anything when you come back.

"Ah~ you're struggling with this!"

Gu Mingdi fell in love suddenly, and then chuckled.

"I understand that! This mood of the protected. ”

"Because at that time, my sister protected me all the way, and finally arrived in Gensokyo after a lot of hardships."

"Sister, how much suffering she has suffered along the way, how many sins she has suffered, what a high price she has paid, and how many tears she secretly left, I had no concept at all, those things were hidden very deeply by my sister, and my half-hung mind-reading ability couldn't read at all."

As he spoke, Lian Lian held Dong Donglian with his hand, and then gently made the little guy smile.

"Knock knock~ Don't be presumptuous, you are much better than me at the time."

"Good...... Too much? ”

"People who are protected are often very sluggish, and they don't even realize that they are protected, and they take protection for granted, and only regret it and even hate and curse when they lose it."

"But, if I say that, I'm ...... What should I do? ”

Because of the language of love, the little one's mind fell into a slight confusion.

"Knock knock, it's you who are in a bit of a hurry. From being a protected person to being a protective person, it is impossible to grow up enough, so be patient with yourself. ”

"It's not...... Too clear. ”

The little one was almost dizzy.

"yes. I was amazed! Knock knock you suddenly start thinking about these things. ”

Lian Lian stood up and dragged Dong Dong up by the way.

"At this time, just go shopping with me and relax! Bologna's GK district is very lively and interesting right now! ”

"I ......"

"Don't think about it so much. Let's go! ”

Gu Ming Di Lian didn't give Dong Dong time to hesitate, she pulled the little guy and jumped directly from the nearly two hundred meters high lighthouse.

Dong Dong is very comfortable with the feeling of falling from the sky, she neither screams nor struggles, and acts without pressure, but the Bologna guards who quietly follow the protection almost scared the heart attack, and when they ran over in a panic to look down, they found that Dong Dong had fallen firmly on the ground, whether the love was holding Dong Dong to the ground, or the princess hugging (laughs).

Outsiders can't be aware of the existence of Gu Ming's love, so the guards feel more and more that this little girl is really hidden.

Bologna's GK district has its own port market, which is specially open to small merchants who arrive with the fleet, land merchants and big merchants who do maritime trade are concentrated in the special trade area, and the purchase of bulk commodities and fine goods is generally in the trade area, and the port market functions like a 'small commodity market of all countries', which is not very formal but is more dazzling.

It's not just the goods, but also the peoples you don't usually meet, such as the Aztecs who sell strange carvings, the Persians who sell agate products, and the Vikings who sell snacks and drinks.

Of course, with the knowledge of the little guy, she can't recognize different peoples, but there is a big monster who has been alive for a long time by her side, and his knowledge of the world is extremely profound, and he can answer whatever he asks.

As I said before, the use of gold in this world is similar to oil, at most it is used as a kind of auxiliary currency, the currency used in this world is exquisite porcelain tiles and glass balls, the east of the world island circulates the most porcelain tiles of various qualities, and the west is glass balls of different qualities, it is said that the countries on the other side of the ocean use polished obsidian chips and cocoa beans, and the black uncles of this world ...... At the moment they have not yet come up with a currency, and trade is basically bartering.

The little guy has a lot of pocket money in his pocket, but the child has never known about the flowers, and now under the guidance of Lian Lian, Dong Dong has bought a lot of gadgets and filled a leather bag so much.

"Yo! Little girl over there! Would you like to try an authentic Viking snack? ”

A roughly-dressed man saw a business opportunity from Dongdong, so he greeted him warmly.

"Viking snacks?"

Dongdong, who was stopped, was still at a loss, but the love who followed her rolled his eyes, and after carefully studying the very tightly sealed jar placed in front of the Viking snack merchant, he immediately began to agitate Dongdong.

"Sell it! Knock knock! It's a very, very interesting food! And it's rare! This part of Bologna is rarely seen. ”

When he said these words, Lian Lian almost showed a bad smile directly.

"Really? So ...... Buy three. ”

The little guy didn't understand what he had bought after watching it, and Lian Lian was ready to watch a good show.

However, this shopping is also coming to an end.

Because there are a lot of things to buy, it is really laborious to carry and walk, and it is not early.

Just as Dongdong and Lian Lian were about to leave the market, they found a very beautiful little tent, painted with all kinds of mysterious patterns, which looked a little strange.

"Oh! There is a soothsayer here today, knock knock~ Do you want to go in and try it? ”

Lian Lian suddenly rekindled his interest, and continued to bewitch Dong Dong to play.

Today's trip, regardless of whether Dong Dong is happy or not, Gu Ming loves himself is already very happy.

Guarding the Earth Spirit Hall for many years, even if it's an unconscious monster, it will feel lonely.

"Divination? I will! The booklet my mother gave me had knowledge about divination. ”

"That divination is not the same as this divination! The soothsayer inside, you can ask him a lot of questions, and he can answer them. ”

"Is it true?"

The little guy immediately believed it, and was fooled into this divination tent by a friend's words.

There is a difference between the inside and outside of this tent, there is no pretense of mystery, not even a pretending crystal ball, only a table and a rocking chair, on which sits an old woman in a pure white Jewish dress, the color of the tent inside is dark red, and the contrast between pure white and dark red actually forms a strange sense of harmony.

And the old woman, she is really very old, her loose eyelids almost block her eyes, and only a few teeth have fallen out, although there are not many age spots on her face, but the wrinkles of aging crawl all over every inch of her skin, her gray hair has no lustre, but it is not messy, and even the hair on both sides of her sideburns is tied into two wilted braids with green ribbons.

"What do you want to ask me, child?"

The old woman spoke, and her voice was very hoarse, like the wheels of a rusty clock.

"Really...... Can you answer anything? ”

"In the face of time, all questions will eventually be answered."

"Hmmm! So I wonder when exactly I'm going to be able to help you guys! When will you be able to take charge on your own and don't need to be taken care of by others! Grandma, can you tell me? ”

The little one's question was nothing special, but it made the old woman laugh out loud.

"You should ask yourself this question."

The old man laughed for a while before he said to Dong Dong in a kind tone.

"But I can give you an answer that isn't the answer, would you like to hear it?"

"Yes!"

The little guy replied very simply, so he saw the old woman put her hand into her arms and took out a delicate silver pocket watch, the click of the pocket watch was so clear that Gu Ming Dilian, who was following Dongdong, instantly noticed the abnormality.

"You! I remember! You are...... Knock be careful. ”

The big monster didn't expect this person to appear at this time, and by the time he noticed the abnormality, it was too late.

"Huh?"

The little guy's reflex arc is a bit long, and she hasn't reacted to what the love asks her to be careful about.

Alas! There are only three people in the tent, do you still want to be careful of yourself?

"The answer I give you is when you are able to fully accept your fate. The· World!”

Gu Ming Di Lian obviously felt that the whole world was in the midst of the other party's law, and then Dong Dong disappeared from her eyes.

"What did you do! Where did you get Knock Knock! Answer me! Sixteen nights, Saki nights! ”

The girl roared angrily, and the old woman just calmly replied in the face of the anger of a big monster.

"I told her to face her fate. This is in line with the rules of the Hirori Witch Trial...... Isn't it? ”

"But she's not ready!"

"But I don't have time."

“……”

Gu Mingdi was speechless, and could only stare at the old woman resentfully, listening to her calm words.

"Even if I don't have to do it, I won't live long."

"I'm just a human after all, and even if I have the ability to control time, I'm just a human after all."

After speaking, Sixteen Night Sakuya closed her eyes and stopped talking, as if she was waiting for her fate, but what she heard was a sneer of love.

"Then you see! Look at how that child passed your trial, she is much better than you think. ”

The second lady of the Earth Spirit Temple, who had figured out something, was full of confidence in her friend at this time.

"It won't be too long to send the trial to another time and space, so you can keep your eyes open and see."