Frozen villages
Yu Siqi would never have thought that after discussing in front of the fire for almost two hours, they finally chose the most primitive way - walking.
Although Gong Chen hinted many times to let Ah Zhe take them on a ride, he was categorically refused. In Ah Zhe's words, you go and get busy, I'll go and solve the unfinished things alone, I wish you good luck.
Walking in the knee-deep snow is not an easy task, and if it weren't for the long rope and pestle of the priest like a mountaineering and the long stick specially prepared by the priest, I am afraid that someone would not have been able to find it in time. The vast expanse of snow shrouded the whole city in a silent white, and the cars that were originally parked on the side of the road were basically half of the roof exposed, like gingerbread smeared with white sugar. Walking through a residential area with a power outage, Yu Siqi felt a curious gaze coming from the window above his head, which made him shrink his head even more under the thick brim of his hat.
Walking in the snow is difficult, but even more uncomfortable is that they seem to be lost. This is also very revealing, you must know that even if you let Gong Chen lead the way on a sunny day, he may be able to give you a few more circles to reach your destination, not to mention the ghost weather now, the continuous wind and snow make people's eyes lose color, leaving only a white look at the past.
Although Gong Chen himself explained that it was because the signs were basically covered with snow, it was difficult for him to find his familiar feeling in the white environment. But Yu Siqi felt that although such an excuse sounded a little perfunctory, it was also reasonable, so everyone let him toss around, but he was still a little dissatisfied in his heart.
"Go this way, no, it should be this way." Gong Chen, who was in the lead, was once again undecided at the fork in the road.
"I said, don't you have a score in mind which way you go?" Xie Baozhen shouted behind him: "Walking in the snow with you on a cold day, don't you want to think about the consequences?" β
"You think I don't want to find the right direction sooner, aren't you thinking!" Gong Chen walked towards a school with a long stick and said, "Heh, you're on the right path." After this school, we will arrive at the Yuanjiang Bridge, and across the bridge, we will see that there is a very magnificent village there, and Awen lives there. β
"I don't know if you've noticed a thing," said Father Ann, "and the snow seems to be getting smaller." β
In fact, not only that, but the strong wind that was still howling on the main street before has now calmed down, as if someone has turned off the switch. The snow outside the school gate was not as deep as it had been when they had just arrived, especially since the cars on the side of the road were covered with only a thin layer of snowflakes, which was unusual.
"It seems that they have already acted," Gong Chen quickened his pace and said, "We have to hurry, otherwise Arwen will be caught, and our sin will be in vain." β
"I don't think it's a bad thing to let them solve the problem, of course... Nor can it be counted as a good thing. "Now there is the question of how do we get in without their eyes and ears?" β
"There's more than one entrance to the village, there's always a place they can't take care of, and you seeβit's time for us to get on the bridge." Gong Chen took the lead on the bridge, the pavement on the bridge was almost asphalt, and the sidewalks on both sides were wet, as if someone had roasted them with fire.
Standing at the head of the bridge, Yu Siqi saw through the faint fog that there was indeed a spectacular village on the other side of the bridge, but it was covered with frost.
"It's... How can it be? Gong Chen watched in amazement as if the entire village was frozen in ice, stepping on the thin ice, reminding everyone to be aware of slippery feet, and observing the village that seemed to be carved out of ice.
The frozen sign reads Nagaoda Village, and an ice cave has been burned at the entrance, and melted water droplets are still dripping from the top of the hole.
"How did you do it," Yu Siqi stood in front of such a 'spectacle', feeling that he was really eye-opening, there was such a village in the world completely wrapped in ice.
"There's no point in thinking about it now," said Fr. An, untying the long ropes from the crowd, "and the road may be a little slippery next, so be careful about your step." β
Entering the hole in the ice cave, you will be greeted by a village covered in ice and snow, and the fairly wide road is littered with small ice slag that has not yet melted, and at the end of the road is an arch that is constantly rising with mist.
Looking closer, Yu Siqi found that he couldn't see through the arch, and the stone walls around the arch were covered with crystalline ice cubes, which was very unreasonable. Just as he was about to ask the reason, Father Ann said bluntly: "It seems that we have come to a terrible place!" β
"How can Arwen be so... It's so silly. Gong Chen put the stick in his hand back on the hook, and said with a heavy face: "If you make such a big move, it's no wonder that it will be discovered by the agency." β
"As things stand, we may have more than just the cold." Father Ann picked up a spear-like crystal from the ground and said, "Does this thing look like a fragment of a weapon?" If I'm not mistaken, your good friend Arwen seems to be very vigilant. β
"You mean, there's a garrison here?" Xie Baozhen rubbed his hands and said, "Then it seems that my idea has been confirmed, that friend of yours is not just creating a piece of snow, he seems to be using this magical power to pull the world in the ball into reality." β
"Spatial displacement?" Father An frowned slightly and said, "I always thought it was just a ridiculous idea, but today this ridiculous idea is presented to me without reservation, which is really interesting." β
"I don't quite understand, what the hell are you talking about spatial displacement?" Yu Siqi asked, "I mean, I admit that all this is very abnormal, since I lived with you, I have seen a lot of strange things. But this technical term you are talking about is really a little inexplicable to me, can you explain it a little bit? β
"You should know that the place we are in is a realm of time and space, right?" Father An looked at Yu Siqi's shaking head and felt that he was playing the harp to the cow, but he continued: "But just as a box has multiple cross-sections, when you turn the world upside down, you are likely to see a different scene. β
"I don't have a clue at all," Yu Siqi said, "Can it be simpler?" β
"To put it simply, this village used to be just an ordinary village. But Arwen used the power of the snowflake ball to transfer the field that was originally enclosed in the ball to the location of this rural area, and transferred the countryside into the ball, understand? Gong Chen used exaggerated body language to draw a very funny performance.
"Did anyone tell you that you were good at pantomime?" Fr. Ann: "But it's a lot more vivid. β
"Well, I get a rough idea of what you're trying to explain." Yu Siqi said: "Then what should we do now, that space should be Ah Wen's territory, we are on his territory, can we do it!" Didn't you say that the strong dragon couldn't overpower the ground snake? And we don't look very strong. β
"Don't talk nonsense, with Aven's strength, I can beat him five by one." Gong Chen said nonchalantly: "Unless he looks for foreign help." β
"Then I'm looking forward to your performance, pleaseβ" said Father Ann, pointing to the door, "and we're all up to you."
"Can you not come with me," Gong Chen waved his hand and said, "Isn't it just to be a pioneer, who is afraid of whom!" Who's that, less than, you go to explore the path first, and I'll press you in the back. β
"I don't understand anything, you let me go, it's too much." Yu Siqi said.
"You big men are really twisted," Xie Baozhen rolled his eyes and said, "It's not real at all." β
"Alright, let me do it." Father Ann was the first to step through the fog-like entrance, and his figure vanished.
Looking at the somewhat strange arch, Yu Siqi stepped in with his eyes closed, nothing happened, and a tall tower made of pure blue crystals appeared in front of his eyes.
The main entrance to the tower had been broken by previous intruders, and several soldiers with missing arms and legs were slumped on the ground, groaning.
When they noticed that a new intruder had appeared, the soldier with arms even grabbed the broken sword that had fallen to the ground and swung it with struggle.
Without bothering with the remnants of the defeated army in front of him, Yu Siqi turned around and looked at the arch he had passed through, and found that the strange fog door behind him had disappeared, and some were just bottomless abysses.
"Don't you give a way out?" Fr. Ann stood on the edge of the cliff and looked down cautiously and said, "It seems that there is no turning back, but in that case... Let's follow in the footsteps of our predecessors and find out what lies above this tower, shall we? β