Chapter 2 Existence is Reason
The sun rises and sets, day after day, year after year, and the people of the island seem to have forgotten the flaming child. No one knew why that strange creature suddenly appeared on this island, in fact, even he didn't know, it seemed that he only existed to perceive his own "existence".
The forest where the child now lives is located on the northern coastline of the island. He would sit on the towering cliffs of the coast every day, looking lonely at the vast sea, the vast starry sky, and the cycle of sunrise and sunset. The same view, he had seen over and over again, everything was so spectacular, everything seemed to have nothing to do with him, but he still waited quietly from afar, though he didn't know what he was waiting for.
On the day when the child watched the 3,000th sunrise, an unusual change finally appeared on the sea. The change was actually very small, just an inconspicuous little gray spot suddenly appeared on the northern sea, but for the child, it was a huge discovery. He looked at the sea day after day for three thousand days and nights, and he could see even if there was just one more leaf floating on the surface of the sea. But it wasn't a leaf, and it was definitely not a fish, he was sure.
It was that subtle change that brought his almost blank life to life in an instant. An unprecedented sense of consciousness arose, as if the seal of his soul had suddenly been broken, and he instinctively realized that it was exactly what he was waiting for, and his existence began to be given meaning. These 3,000 days and nights of lonely waiting were just for this moment to come, which meant that he was sent to this world with a mission. The timing will gradually activate his self-perception, as if it were a life program set by some mysterious force, rather than the result of the evolution of natural selection.
So, he immediately ran along the coastline at the edge of the forest. He was so familiar with the sea that even with his eyes closed, he could calculate the rise and fall of each wave exactly. Therefore, he naturally knew exactly where the small gray dot floating from the distant sea would land.
On this stretch of coastline that belongs to him alone, there are only high cliffs and no sandy beaches. He raced on the precipitous, rocky shore, and when he had reached the exact position, he stood on the cliff with anticipation.
It wasn't until late afternoon that something drifting from afar finally came to shore, and it was at the bottom of this cliff that you could see it when you looked down. It was a behemoth, something that had never been seen before on this isolated island. But whatever it was, it couldn't dampen his desire to get closer, so he jumped off the towering cliff without thinking......
"Who?"
An exclamation of surprise rang out at the same time as the child's feet hit the ground, although he landed without making any sound. Then there was a brief silence, and the person who made the sound, and the child, all looking at each other, apparently no one expected that there would be a sudden encounter waiting for them.
But the child is much calmer than the one who exclaims. He walked curiously towards the stranger, as he had when he first appeared on the island, not knowing what fear was or what danger was. In front of him was a rather tall man, and the child raised his head, with a look of innocence, and asked expectantly, "Are you here to find me? You are so beautiful! Where are you from?"
The tall stranger did not immediately answer the child's question, and he first looked up at the towering cliff above in surprise, obviously in disbelief. How is it not surprising that such a young child, after jumping from such a height, can still talk to strangers as if nothing happened?
Then he withdrew his gaze from the height, and once again lowered his head to examine the strange child carefully. The child has dazzling red hair, the hair is not long or short like a raging fire in the sea breeze, and the pair of ruby clear eyes flashed some rainbow-colored streamers from time to time, and the tips of the hair are also the same. It was an uncanny life form he had never seen before, and although it was unfathomably old, it seemed to be very young, about one-third the height of his body. So, he had to squat down, knelt down on one knee and half in front of the child, trying to make his eyes level with the child, and couldn't help but exclaim: "You, you are not a Lepeilian person......"
But the boy ignored his astonishment, and repeated the previous question verbatim: "Are you here for me? You are so beautiful! Where are you from?"
The child's gaze is firm and clear, not at all like he is talking to a stranger. He couldn't understand why the child would ask these questions in such a positive tone, as if he really was there for it. But in fact, he was sent here by a sudden storm, and before that, he didn't even know that there was an island in this world. Despite his doubts, he answered the child's question honestly: "I am from the Western Continent and I have not seen you before. ”
But the boy did not hear it, and said to himself, "You have come to me, I know." You're completely different from them. ”
It was in this affirmative tone that he finally realized that no amount of explanation might be meaningless to the child, so he had to ignore the issue for the time being. But from the child's words, he could easily deduce that there was probably no one resembling the child on this unknown island. So he asked the child in a positive way, "What are the inhabitants of this little island like?"
"Yellow hair, brown skin and eyes, they don't glow. The child replied, and then asked, "Where is the Western Continent?"
He couldn't help but feel a little worried, and quickly looked around, and found that there were no other ships nearby, and there was no sign of any Lepelian, and he breathed a sigh of relief. But since this small island is also the settlement of the Lepelian people, it must be unfavorable for him, and he should find a hidden place to hide as soon as possible, otherwise it will invite unnecessary trouble and danger. He shouldn't be in danger until he can get out of this place safely.
"Where is the Western Continent? What is this?" the child, who did not wait for an answer, repeated Fang Cai's question word for word.
"This is the ship, the western continent is in the north, far from here. He quickly came back to his senses, and said in astonishment, "You've never seen a ship......?" I mean, the inhabitants of this little island, do you live with them?"
It seemed unlikely, but he wanted to make sure. The boy shook his head and replied, "No, they live in the village down the hill." ”
"What about you?"
The child pointed to the forest on the cliff and said, "I live in the forest on the mountain. ”
Hearing this, he immediately put his mind at ease, smiled and asked, "Can you take me to where you live?"
The child immediately nodded, took his hand unguardedly, and motioned for him to follow him.