Finally, Lin Yiyan raised his left hand and asked, "Drager, are you there?" ”

"In! Partner! ”

"How does it feel?"

"It feels good, everything is fine!" Deleg's voice was also full of exclamation at this moment, "By the way, this is really a virtual world?" This is completely different from the world you entered last time, and it's not an exaggeration to say that it's the real world, right? The wisdom of mankind is terrifying! ”

"Now is not the time to sigh!" Lin Yiyan stretched out his hand and made a few attempts, and found that he was here, and his magic and superpowers could not be used, and even Jarvis and IS, who were integrated with him, could not be summoned. The only feeling is that in his left hand, there is a steady stream of spiritual power pouring into his body, which makes Lin Yiyan feel like he is eating mint!

Come to think of it, this should be the function of the Soul Stone!

"How? Partner? As if seeing Lin Yiyan's movements, Draiger asked.

"No, neither magic nor superpowers can be used, even IS and Jarvis can't summon them, but fortunately, there is no problem with using Draig's power!" Lin Yiyan replied.

"Then I'm relieved!" Dryge said with a smile, disappearing from Lin Yiyan's hands. He will become a sharp weapon in Lin Yiyan's hands, and at the most critical moment, protect his partners!

"Looks like I need to get out there and have a look! Also, I have to drink some water to moisten my thirsty throat! Looking at Drager, who had disappeared into his left hand, Lin Yiyan stood in the middle of the grass, looked around and muttered.

The direction of the slight sound of gurgling water, judging by the position of the sun, is probably the east side. Before starting to move, Lin Yiyan touched the back of his body with his right hand, of course, there was neither a sword nor a stick on his back. With Deleg, Lin Yiyan also kicked away the uneasiness in his heart, and strode forward, but stopped without ten steps.

The forest floor, covered with velvety moss, is a bewitching and mysterious space. The lush foliage that towered high above largely blocked all the sunlight, and only the thin bands of gold hit the ground. Dragonflies and moth-like insects replaced the small butterflies that used to fly in the grass, flying smoothly in the air, and sometimes there was an unknown cry from somewhere. It is a scenery that is completely unimaginable on the earth in the real world.

Please, don't show up against large beasts, monsters, or anything, Lin Yiyan silently walked for about fifteen minutes. It wasn't until a large amount of sunshine poured down in front of him that Lin Yiyan breathed a sigh of relief. The sound of water can already be heard very clearly, and there is no doubt that there is a river ahead. The thirsty throat made me impatient, and naturally quickened my pace.

Leaving the lush forest, the water surface reflects a silvery sheen in the sunlight through the three-meter-wide grass.

"Water, water." Lin Yiyan let out an unseemly cry as he staggered across the last stretch of distance, leaping from his body and lying on the soft grass beside the river.

"Woo ah......" When Lin Yiyan's abdomen was next to the grass, he couldn't help but make such a sound.

What a beautiful river. Although the amplitude is not wide, the gentle serpentine water flow is very transparent. It's like painting on a pure colorless canvas with a drop of cyan paint, and through the crystal clear water, you can clearly see the white sand and stone at the bottom of the river.

Seeing this crystal melt water, he couldn't resist the temptation to stretch out his right hand towards the water. The cold feeling made Lin Yiyan not only make a strange sound, but also put the liquid he picked up into his mouth.

This is nectar. The stream water, which has no impurities and a slightly sweet taste, is as delicious as if you don't have to spend money to buy mineral water at a convenience store. He kept holding the stream with both hands, and finally even touched his mouth directly to the surface of the water and drank greedily.

It can be regarded as the listed water of life, Lin Yiyan is immersed in such a taste.

The river curves gently from north to south. Either way, it didn't enter the jungle of the giant trees in front of it, and it was impossible to see in the distance. However, judging by the beauty and coldness of the water, as well as the width of the river, it must be very close to the water source. If this is the case, then there is a high probability that an inhabited village should exist downstream.

If there is a boat, it will be able to go down the river, Lin Yiyan thought about this while walking in the direction of the downstream, and it was at this time.

The breeze that changed the direction of the wind slightly, and a wonderful sound was heard. It's the sound of striking a large, hard object. Not really. About once every four seconds, at some pace.

This is not produced by creatures such as birds and beasts. Ninety-nine percent of the distribution was done manually. Like, the sound of someone cutting down trees in the forest. There should be danger when approaching, this moment of thinking made Lin Yiyan smile bitterly.

This is not an MMORPG world that celebrates snatch and kill. Contacting others to obtain information is now a top priority. Lin Yiyan half-turned his body towards the upper reaches of the river, which made a crisp sound.

Suddenly, Lin Yiyan seemed to have seen something incredible. On the right is the bubbling river, on the left is a lush forest, and on the front is a green road that doesn't know where it leads.

There, three children were running in a row. Between the shoulder-length black boy and the flaxen boy, there was a girl with a straw hat, her blonde hair fluttering in the wind, shining as if she had nothing to reserve under the full sunlight of midsummer, blooming with a brilliant golden luster.

Is this - ...... memory? Strange, why do I have such a memory? Was it implanted while infiltrating?

Seem... A time from a long, long time ago, and never again. He had believed that the days would go on forever like this, and vowed to protect it no matter what method he used. But in the end, it was like ice exposed to the sun, and it cracked and dissolved in an instant—

Those nostalgic years.

……

Just when Lin Yiyan blinked, the ethereal scene suddenly disappeared, just like when it appeared.

How so? Although the illusion has disappeared, the feeling of nostalgia that sprouted is still not gone, and a heart-wrenching pain appears in the middle of my chest.

Memories of my childhood, when I see the children running along the riverbank, I have such a strong feeling. The dark-haired shoulder-length boy on the right side, that's me.

"What's going on with this memory? Akihiko Aoba? Lin Yiyan was puzzled, it seemed that he had come to Shaoguang for the first time, right?

"Forget it, I don't want to, I have a headache!" The first thing Lin Yiyan had to do was to forget the lingering afterglow of the tingling sensation and still listen to the pleasant continuous sound. Listening again, although the voice made Lin Yiyan feel nostalgic, but this was just an intuition, whether it was made by the woodcutter or not, this point was still unclear. Shaking his head slightly, he took another step towards the upper reaches of the river.

Just when Lin Yiyan kept moving forward with his feet and finally took back the leisure of admiring the beautiful scenery around him, he realized that the direction he was traveling had deviated slightly to the left. It seems that the source of the sound is not along the creek, but not far from the forest on the left.

Lin Yiyan counted for a moment, and the incredible voice did not always come. After about fifty beats, it will be interrupted for three minutes, and then it will continue to sound for fifty consecutive beats. This kind of sound can only be made by humans, Lin Yiyan became more and more convinced.

For three minutes of silence, continue to move in the same direction as before, and when the sound comes again, correct the direction a little and move forward again. Now he has left the river and returned to the forest. Once again, between the wonderful dragonflies, the cyan moths, and the giant mushrooms, they silently moved forward.

“…… Forty-nine...... Fifty. Unconsciously counted to fifty in a low voice, and at the same time as the voice stopped, Lin Yiyan suddenly realized that the gaps in the trees in front of him became clear. Is it the exit of the forest, maybe there is a village nearby? So he ran in the direction of the light.

Climbing up the staircase of tree roots, popping out of the shadows of ancient trees, you are greeted by a sight that can only be described as unexpected. Although the forest has come to an end, there is still no village to be seen. However, Lin Yiyan had no time to take care of this disappointment, and opened his mouth to take in the scenery in front of him.

The circular clearing that suddenly opened in the forest was much wider than the grass that Lin Yiyan had woken up to before. The diameter is about 30 meters. The ground is still covered with golden-green moss, and unlike the forests that we have walked through before, there are no sheep's teeth here, and there are low bushes.

Then, in the middle of the clearing, there stood such an object that firmly attracted Lin Yiyan's sight. How to put it, this tree can be said to be huge.

The diameter of the trunk is not less than four meters. In contrast to the broad-leaved forest with uneven branches and waves, the giant tree in front of me was a straight coniferous tree. Moreover, the bark of the tree was almost a dark black color, and when you looked up, the branches of the giant tree branched out several times and spread out in all directions. Although the Jomon cedar and American redwoods seen in photos and movies are also very large, the overwhelming presence of this tree in front of me is no longer the level of trees in nature, and it can only be described as an emperor.

Lin Yiyan moved his gaze from the dense branches and foliage that he couldn't see through the upper part of the giant tree at a glance, and then moved back to the vicinity of the roots. The snake-like roots spread out in a web around me, almost to the edge of the forest where I was. Rather, the tree seems to absorb nutrients from the ground without reservation, so that all plants other than moss cannot grow, and as a result, such a huge space is formed in the forest.

Lin Yiyan only realized that he had invaded the Emperor's Courtyard, but he still couldn't help but touch the branches of the giant tree, and this temptation made Lin Yiyan take a step. I stepped on the winding roots of the tree many times, and at the same time looked up at the sky, and walked slowly like this.

I don't know how many times he sighed, Lin Yiyan, who came to the trunk of the giant tree, unconsciously forgot his vigilance around him. That is, it is too late to realize that the time has come.

“——！？” Suddenly looking ahead, the head of the tree trunk seemed to be someone poking out and looking at this side, Lin Yiyan held his breath. The body bounced back half a step as if it were bent down. I almost put my right hand behind my back, and of course there was no sword there.

But fortunately, the person Lin Yiyan saw for the first time in this world didn't seem to be hostile or wary, but just tilted his head incredulously and looked at Lin Yiyan.

It was a boy who looked the opposite—about seventeen or eighteen years old. Seemingly silky gray-brown hair, swaying slightly in the wind. Short clothes and pants with the same texture as Lin Yiyan. He used the roots of the giant tree as a long chair, leaned on it, and held a round thing in his right hand.

It's the look that's incredible. Although the skin is milky white, it cannot be said to be Western, nor does it look like an Oriental. The lines of the eyes and nose are slender and beautiful, and the pupils are dark green.

Seeing this face of his, the mind ...... Or rather, there was another pain in the depths of the soul. But the feeling of well-being dissipated immediately. Lin Yiyan forced himself to put aside this anxiety, and the first thing he had to do was to make some announcements to this person who was not hostile.

- However, what to say, what tone to use before this, Lin Yiyan has no clue. Just when Lin Yiyan put on an idiot expression and closed his mouth, the young man took the lead and said, "Who are you?" Where did it come from? ”

There was a slight slight accent - but it was very authentic Japanese.

"Yi Yan! That's my name! I'm from over there, a little, I'm lost......" Lin Yiyan pointed behind him, probably in the direction of the south, and saw the young man's eyes open in surprise. Putting aside the round object he was holding in his right hand, he stood up as light as a swallow and pointed in the same direction.

"Over there...... The south side of the forest? From Zakaria? ”

"No, it's not, it's not there." Lin Yiyan finally held back and didn't put on an embarrassed expression so quickly.

"Which, how do you say it...... I don't know where I'm from...... When he woke up, he found himself in the forest......" After listening to Lin Yiyan's words, the young man once again put on a shocked expression and looked at Lin Yiyan intently.

"Eh...... I don't know where it came from...... ...... town where you live so far? ”

"Ahh......h I can't remember. I know only my own name......"

“…… It's amazing...... I've only heard of "The Lost Man of Becuta...... It's the first time I've actually seen it. ”

"Bey, the lost ...... of Becuta?"

"Well, isn't that what your hometown says? People who suddenly disappear one day, or suddenly appear in the forest, mountains and plains, this is what our village is called. After the dark god Bekuta captures the humans, removes their memories and throws them into a distant land. My village is the same, and that's how my grandmother disappeared a long time ago. ”

"Eh, eh...... Then, I may be like this......" Lin Yiyan thought for a while, "That's the case, how can I say it...... I want to find a place to live in a village or town......"

"Well, find a place to stay. My village is in the north, but there are few travelers, so there are no hotels or anything like that. But...... As long as you explain the reason, maybe Mother Azalia of the Church will help you. ”

"Oh...... Well, that's great. ”

"Well, I'll go to the village. Is it from here to the north? Turning his gaze, it was indeed in the opposite direction from Lin Yiyan, and there was a narrow road that extended into the distance. However, before Lin Yiyan could take a step, the young man stopped Lin Yiyan with his left hand.

"Ah, wait. The village is guarded by guards, and suddenly a person like you wants to enter, and it is very troublesome to explain. I'll go with you, and I'll leave the explanation to me. ”

"That's a great help, thank you." Lin Yiyan smiled and saluted back. It's just that the young man who just finished speaking, his expression suddenly became gloomy.

"Ahhh......h Not yet, though...... I still have work to do......"

"Work?"

"Well, it's just a lunch break."

Lin Yiyan's flickering eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of the cloth bag placed not far from the young man, which seemed to contain a round object similar to bread. It turns out that this is what he was holding in the first place. There is also a leather water bottle, which is really simple for lunch.

"Ah, I'm interrupting you to eat." Lin Yiyan shrunk his neck, and the young man smiled shyly.

"If you can wait for me to finish my work, I will accompany you to the church and ask Sister Azalia to find you a place to stay...... But there will be four hours to wait. ”

Lin Yiyan, who was not very anxious, smiled slightly, shook his head to show that he didn't care, and at the same time, Lin Yiyan didn't know why, he wanted to talk to this kind young man for a while, so he nodded and said, "It's okay, I'll wait for you." If it doesn't bother you, then please. ”

Then, the young man smiled even more happily than before, nodded and replied, "Well, then you can sit here and wait a while." Yes...... I haven't told you my name yet. ”

After speaking, he stretched out his right hand towards Lin Yiyan, and the young man continued, "My name is Yugeo. Please take care of me, Yi Yanjun. ”

The young man's appearance looked very slender, but he felt very powerful when he held it, and Lin Yiyan repeated his name in his mouth several times. I don't have the memory of the name, and I can't make out the language of the name, but for some reason there is always a sense of familiarity when I say it. The boy named Yugeo put down his hand and sat down on the root system of the giant tree again, took out a round bread from the cloth bag, and handed it to Lin Yiyan.

"W-that's embarrassing." Lin Yiyan hurriedly waved his hand, but the other party had no intention of taking it back.

"Yi Yanjun should be hungry too, right? Didn't eat anything. Speaking of this, Lin Yiyan felt a strong feeling of fasting and couldn't help covering his stomach. Although the water is delicious, it is not enough to fill your stomach.