(11) Moving Forward (Lily Nono, I)
Lily seems to have turned into some kind of beast. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
She had snow-white and smooth fur and ran on all fours through the vast forest, letting the cold and comfortable wind blow through her body. It was a huge coniferous forest, each hundreds of meters high, piercing straight into the sky like a sharp sword. Their trunk is large enough for dozens of people to hug, and their dense canopy is triangular in shape, stretching from a few meters above the ground to the tip.
Their sheer size gives the trees plenty of open space – enough for Lily to walk easily without worrying about not being able to get through. Using the squirrel she had just seen as a reference, she estimated that the length of the body was probably close to twenty meters—a level impossible for an ordinary dragon to achieve.
She stepped on the soft snow. It seemed to be her first time here, but it struck her strangely familiar. She could smell, hear, and touch, with her familiar surroundings, familiar relatives, and familiar ...... ahead of her Hometown......
She heard a cold voice ringing in her ears, "—Come here." ”
Then the woods disappeared, leaving only gray ruins. The earth vanished, and she struggled to grasp something, but there was nothing but nothingness around her. She kept falling downward, as if it never ended...... She woke up.
He was still sitting in the carriage, just taking a nap. Lily wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and exhaled heavily.
"Lilianor, are you dreaming again?" Alphonse looked at her, his blue eyes flashing, and his voice was inaudible with no emotion. Lily knew he cared about her, and she patted the humanoid arm vigorously as her way of expressing her gratitude.
"Ah, that's right, that's enough......" she shook her head vigorously, dissatisfied, "we don't want this kind of messy dream at all!" She turned her head and looked at the carriage, "Elena, aren't you a witch, tell us what's going on?" ”
"I'm a witch, right...... But I'm not a soothsayer. The girl's amused voice came from the carriage, "There can be many reasons for dreams, magic, curses, or simply not sleeping well. What kind of dreams did you have? ”
Sitting in the car was Yufie. Five days ago, they left Moon Song City and headed north to the Empire. The first destination was Winterfell, in the southern part of the empire, where Lynn's parents currently live.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, mostly Cullen or his associates, Yuffie temporarily uses the name Elena White. The hair color and eye color that were originally conspicuous were also hidden with magic. However, her excellent appearance and unique temperament as a witch still attracted a lot of attention.
"Dream of becoming a wolf." Lily muttered, "The big one!" We were running in the snow when we heard a man call us over...... Well, if you listen to the voice, you are definitely not a good person! She nodded vigorously, "And we'll wake up." ”
"That's it......" the girl in the car seemed to think for a moment, "It is said that when some people die, their souls erase their memories and become united with another newborn. She half-jokingly said, "Maybe you were a wolf in your last life?" ”
"Huh? You say we're a wolf? How could it be ......" Lily's words suddenly paused for a moment, and when she spoke again, her tone was a little yearning. "But...... If it's that big, it doesn't seem bad......"
Behind him came Bell's wail.
"Lily, shall we stop and have a bite to eat? I'm already hungry for a loaf! Now my eyes are full of barbecue, grilled chicken thighs, grilled tenderloin, grilled lamb chops, grilled fish, grilled ......"
"Shut up! If you complain any more, you will roast your claws! Lily knew it was unfair to Bell. Yuffie and Alphonse didn't need to eat at all, and because of her childhood experience, she was used to eating only one meal a day, which made the strong Perons miserable.
Isn't there a saying ...... 'follow the majority principle'? So it can't be helped. Besides, it's time for Bell to lose weight. Lily thought with some amusement that Leonos was on top, and she definitely didn't find it funny to bully Bell.
"Alright, the next town is ahead, and it will definitely be there by tonight." Yuffie comforted Bell, this can be regarded as the daily routine of Lilianor's group, "How about I treat you to barbecue when the time comes?" ”
Bell snorted in agreement.
The carriage continued onwards.
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The town of Light Rail is located in the southern border of the empire and has a total population of about 4,000 people. It is known for producing high-quality iron ore and ironware, and almost a third of the town's households have their own blacksmith shops, while the other third make a living from mining. From sunrise to sunset, smoke rises from the town for miles. They mainly made agricultural tools, but sometimes they also crafted various weapons to sell to mercenaries or travelers passing through the area. The carriage traveled along the gravel path to an inn called "Boar Ass".
Bell jumped down without waiting for the carriage to stop, and rushed into the inn with a shout. Lily put her hand on her forehead and chased after her. She knocked her upper and lower teeth, thinking that it would probably be an impossible task for Bell to learn what civilization was.
Alphonse parked the cart, removed the horses' yokes, and handed them to the boy. Yuffie was the last to get out of the car, and as she walked into the tavern, Bell was throwing his head up and pouring a large glass of ale down his throat, the spill dripping down his neck.
Bell hiccuped. "Good...... Wine. He slammed the empty cup on the bar, and there was a cheer all around him. Lao Tzu is finally alive, here he is! He slurred and said, "Hurry up and bake uh...... Bring meat or something. ”
Lily shook her head and decided to let him go today. Although rude and gluttonous, and often drunk dizzy, Bell's combat power is still trustworthy. In the fierce battle in the ogre's lair the other day, she and Bell each took out two monsters, and Alphonse took out the remaining four on his own. In a sense, the Beronite, who had grown up in the barbarians, had a resemblance to her—they had all been lonely at one time. Now she has Master and Alphonse, and Bell is still alone.
This is easy to do, and I have time to take that guy to the Mellon Kingdom for a walk. The kingdom founded by the Beronites in the mountains is located in the western part of the continent of El, just in the same way as her destination. Maybe there's a Peron woman who has her eye on the bear—and I've heard that they both like stronger men.
"Bring us a special dish for today." Lily walked over to the boss, tossed him a silver coin, and glanced at Bell, "Help that guy get some cheap barbecue, just enough to count it on our account." She tilted her head and thought for a moment, "Hmm...... Leave two more clean rooms, for double! ”