Chapter 12: The Manor and the Fire
After leaving the village in ruins, and led by Lulunaka, the newly formed group headed west, into the mountains. The mountains that separate the east and west are scattered in a staggered manner, and the spaces within them form small worlds, connected only by those desolate paths. In such a place, it is quite a problem to make the Whimsy move smoothly.
They weren't moving very fast, and after two days, Lulunaka took them to a place where they could see the building. It was a manor surrounded by mountains and forests, and it looked like it had been abandoned for a long time, and the outer wall was already covered with vegetation, and the wild plants had no restraints, and the branches extended outward until they fell to the ground.
The Whimsy made its way to the gates of the manor, followed by Junia and Jessica. Jessica looked at the vine-locked gate of the manor and looked deeper into the manor, but the plants had turned into another wall, blocking her view. "What a great place. She said.
"If it hadn't been like this, it would have been a good place. Junia said. At this time, Lulunaka jumped out of the carriage and stretched, "Although the road is basically gone, at least there are traces to follow, which can be considered lucky, right?"
"Didn't you think about the possibility that we wouldn't be able to get here, and even get stuck in the middle of some rock?" Zhendina could only sigh helplessly as she saw Lulunaka bouncing to the gate of the manor.
Juniaze stepped forward and came to Lulunaka's side and faced the gates of the manor with her. How long has it been since the gate has been opened, and the thorny vines lock the door so tightly that it doesn't even allow outsiders to look inside...... It's like warning outsiders not to come near here. The deformed vines, swirling and spreading across the iron gate, vaguely like two eyes, looked at Junia and them.
The courage and sense of terror of this gate alone can already give people great pressure. The temperature in this mountain is not too high, and the cold is spreading for some reason, and it is impossible to peek into the manor inside, and behind it, the mountains are used as the background.
"It's a good place. Junia said to Lulunaka, "It's just that it doesn't taste very pleasant." ”
"It's no surprise that we've been the only guests in hundreds of years. Lulunaka laughed, "While there are still people living here...... Well......" she groaned as if she remembered something, "it's not a very happy place, it doesn't feel any different from now, it's just that someone else takes care of it." ”
Lulunaka spoke as if she had been here and had traveled firsthand. And Junia is not at all surprised by this.
"It doesn't feel like the place is very welcoming to us, and as before, it's not friendly to outsiders at all. Lulunaka laughed, returned to the Wonder, slipped inside, and was back in front of the gate after a while. She carried a square box sewn from animal skin, and held an iron pipe in both hands, the back of which had a device that could be buckled, and her thumb pressed on it, and pointed the front end of the iron pipe at the door. At the back of the iron pipe, there is a hose made of the intestines of an unknown animal, connecting the backpack to the iron pipe.
Junia wasn't surprised by anything Lulunaka pulled out, she was an alchemist and always had all sorts of strange things, and she had known about it a long, long time ago, when he was still with her. "What are you?" but he still needed to make sure what Lulunaka was carrying.
"Insect killers. Lulunaka laughed and walked over to the door, "I got some interesting skins and tried to make them." It's a rough thing, but it works surprisingly well - it's the best tool for baking bugs. Lulunaka suddenly turned around and faced Junia, "By the way, it's better for you to stay away from me, this thing works well, but it's safe...... It's not that stable. ”
Junia saw that the two iron pipes were aligned with her, and liquid was dripping from the front ends, and the thing looked viscous, no matter how you looked at it, it didn't look like water. Junia, who had probably guessed what was in the leather bag Lulunaka was carrying, pulled away for some distance and retreated to the edge of the Whimsy, also blocking Zhendina's pace forward, "Stand back." ”
Zhendina slipped under Junia's arm, "I've been following her for so long, and I still know what she's up to...... Don't worry, leave me alone. Zhendina glanced at Junia and frowned slightly, "Did I see you somewhere?" ”
Junia didn't answer, just shook her head. Seeing that Junia had no intention of responding, Zhendina did not continue to ask questions, and went to appease the two dedicated mules.
Jessica, who had led the horse to safety, came to Junia and saw Lulunaka walking towards the gate, carrying something strange on her back that was covering her petite body. "What is she doing?"
"It didn't take long to know. Junia said. That's when Lulunaka finally got into action.
Lulunaka stood in front of the gate and pointed the iron pipe at the gate, "Simple ignition, don't break down halfway." Lulunaka whispered, and then flicked her finger at the tip of the pipe, sparks flickering.
Then, a raging fire erupted from the tip of the iron pipe and spilled like a column of water towards the gate. It wasn't just a little bit of flame, the fire pouring out of the iron pipe stuck to the gate, even if it left the iron pipe, it was still burning and not extinguished for a long time, and the flames that continued to swarm out of the iron pipe continued to pounce on the vines that blocked the gate.
The flames released from the two slender iron pipes set the entire gate on fire. The flames spread on it, lighting up Lulunaka's surroundings as well, and most of the dead air in this otherwise gloomy place was ignited by the flames.
The temperature of the fire could be felt even by the three people standing in the distance. "Oh my God...... What kind of magic is this, it's so hot. Jessica reached out to cover her eyes and looked at Lulunaka standing in front of the door, she was almost engulfed in front of the flames.
"It's not magic. It's just some nasty props. Jindina explained to Jessica, "If you know how it's made, you're probably going to feel sick." ”
Junia frowned, not knowing what she was thinking, but judging by the look on his face, he was definitely not in a good mood.
The fire continued for a while, until the spiky plants on the gate were burned - and with it, it was melted down, leaving only a frame with a large hole in the middle.
"Everyone, you can enter this mysterious manor and have a fun adventure. Lulunaka turned around and smiled brightly at the three of them, but the background behind her was not beautiful.