Chapter 156: Ciri and the Lake
In the end, Zhang Lin gave Triss the money he earned from opening a tavern here, which was a lot of money, and Geralt was impressed, but Zhang Lin didn't care much, anyway, it was useless to keep it, since Triss wanted to set up an academy, it should be regarded as a sponsorship.
Getting a large sum of money at a time, the sorceress who was forced to grow old and do some trivial things in the previous days felt like she was living in a dream.
Ciri also told Zhang Lin about her plans, which was her own decision, and her adoptive parents also supported her, and now, what she needed was Zhang Lin's consent.
"Do you really want to leave with us? This means that you will leave Geralt and Yennefer, as well as some of your friends here. Zhang Lin asked Ciri.
"Well, although my abilities seem to be limited in your world, that doesn't mean I can't come back, right?" Ciri looked at Zhang Lin with a smile, "You won't even give me a chance to go home to visit my relatives, right?" ”
"Of course not, as long as you want to come back and see, you can find a chance to come back."
Hearing that Ciri would come back from time to time, Geralt and Yennefer were obviously satisfied, and thought that it would be difficult to see each other for a long time after this absence.
Everyone has no opinion on Heary's joining, so Zhang Lin's approval is the final decision: "Then, Ciri, welcome your official joining!" ”
At this time, Zhang Lin received a notice that the mission was completed, and Ciri became a permanent team member, not a temporary team member, and could go back with him. This means that there are no specific requirements attached to opening a tavern, and what is happening on Ciri's side is really the point.
Ciri also seemed to know that it might be almost time to leave: "Before we leave, can you help send Geralt and Yennefer to a place?" If they want to live a peaceful life, then it is unlikely that they will still be in this place. ”
"Actually, I prefer them to go to your world, because your space is empty, and it will feel a lot better if you are more popular." Ciri added that this was something she would have preferred more.
"That's true when you say that, I have a hunch that my world should be able to accept more residents," Zhang Lin touched his chin, "But in fact, there is a problem now, that is, there is a difference in time between our side and here, and I believe you also have an impression of this." ”
"It's a problem," Ciri was a little helpless, but there was no other way, "The problem of time flow is very troublesome, but the gap between the two sides is not too big, and it is not enough for us to talk and chat for a while, and it will only be a day or two here, so I still hope that what you said can be realized as soon as possible." ”
"It shouldn't take long, so where are you going to send them two?" Although he probably knew Xili's plan, Zhang Lin still asked.
"Apple Island, there's another name over there, it's called Avalon, which is why I was surprised to hear you say that you're called Avalon there." Ciri said the destination, and Zhang Lin showed a sure expression.
"That's right, I want to see what it's like there."
Although I don't know what the more suitable world is like when Ciri and Zhang Lin say, but Apple Island, Geralt and Yennefer have lived on it for half a year after they were killed, so they are quite satisfied with Ciri's choice.
According to Ciri's plan, everyone needs to find a lake so that she can open the spatial passage connected to Apple Island.
It just so happened that there was a lake near Novigre, not far from the city, and the water flowing from the lake became the source of life for the people in the villages outside the city.
However, when I arrived at the lake, I was suddenly away from the people, the lake was clear and silent, and the willow branches on the shore fluttered in the wind, like a fairyland on earth.
Ciri stood by the lake, only to see the calm lake suddenly want to be boiled cauldron, the lake water boiled, and gradually there was a thick fog shrouded in fact, the originally small lake was shrouded in fog, and it was suddenly impossible to see where the boundary was.
The silence was broken by the neighing of horses, and a white unicorn emerged in the mist.
The unicorn's body emitted a gentle white light, and it slowly walked out of the fog, walking on the surface of the water, but without a ripple, its form seemed inscrutable in the mist, as if it was not real, and it did not belong here.
"Thank you for coming, ponies." Ciri came to the unicorn walking on the shore, and spoke in a very soft tone, although this was not the unicorn Xiao Yi who was suffering with her at the beginning, but the sight of this beautiful creature reminded her of the guide who had left her under the pursuit of wild hunting.
Ciri's eyes flickered, one hand slowly stroked the unicorn's mane, and the other hand climbed up the unicorn that was glowing white as the unicorn lowered its head.
As a white line swirled around Ciri's fingertips, and then drifted into the mist on the surface of the lake, and in a short time, a dark silhouette appeared in the mist, and a wooden boat floated on the water.
Ciri patted the unicorn on the neck affectionately, "Thank you, pony." ”
I saw the unicorn circle around Ciri a few times, stepped into the lake again, and disappeared into the fog in a blink of an eye. The wooden boat, however, drifted to the shore without wind.
Seeing Geralt's somewhat surprised expression, Ciri stepped forward and said, "You and Yennefer were also sent there by me in the first place, but neither of you were conscious at that time. ”
At the mention of this, Geralt's expression changed, and he had to say that he had a good daughter, otherwise he would have really died in that riot, and like most demon hunters, he died in various accidents, and none of them died in his own bed.
"This little wooden boat is too small to sit for anyone, I'll send the two of them over," Ciri sniffed and looked at Zhang Lin, "Then Captain, you can teleport over later." ”
Zhang Lin nodded, Ciri pulled the wooden boat and sat on the bow of the boat, while Geralt helped Ye Nefa to the wooden boat.
Triss looked at the two of them, although she had been saying it nicely, but in fact she was more or less unwilling, and the words still became: "If you are going to have a wedding, don't forget to call me!" ”
Geralt and Yennefer glanced at each other, and if Triss hadn't said anything, they might not have had this plan, but now, it seemed that both of them were a little cautious.
"Okay, we'll let you know, future Headmaster." It was rare that Ye Naifa did not put on an expression of indifference to everything, and said with a chuckle over his mouth with one hand.
"Forgot to talk to Dandrien about them." Sitting on the boat, Geralt patted his head, "Triss, tell them for me, maybe we can meet again when I get married, and let Ciri pick you up then." ”
Hearing Geralt's words, Triss smiled, "He's busy with a bard right now, and he probably forgot about you, but this time, he met true love!" ”
"Oh, that's terrible!"
The boat swayed, slowly departed from the shore, and gradually disappeared into the fog, without waves or movement, like a ghost, until the figures and silhouettes of the boat disappeared, the fog dissipated, and the lake returned to its ordinary appearance.
The boat passed through the white fog until an island appeared in front of the three men on board, the shore covered with verdant grass, and beside a large tree, a wooden house was lonely waiting for the return of its master.