(66) Persuasion (Lily Nono, II)
Perhaps this is the so-called homesickness. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info She'd been gone for so long, even if it was barely her hometown, in fact, she hadn't visited it once. Two hundred and fifty years may not be enough to change these conservative "gods of the world" much, but after losing their homes twice, will they really be as tolerant of outsiders as she imagined?
She didn't know. But she had already promised to help the Elna find excellent reinforcements, so no amount of worries could only be put on until the reunion.
The narrow cave has finally come to an end. What unfolded before Lily's eyes was a vast emerald green grassland that could barely be seen. Fresh blades of grass and delicate floral scents blend perfectly in the air, as the breeze blows through the tip of her nose. She took a deep breath and felt the abundant life force in the breeze, letting the little tiredness along the way quickly dissipate.
There is no sun here, and naturally there is no real sky. However, the height of the cave is nearly 100 meters, and the ceiling of the cave is a clear sky blue, dotted with white cloud-like plants, and it seems infinitely high at a glance. The light source also came from overhead, and the flowers, which were dozens of times larger than before, were now casting a dim light - they would automatically change the intensity of the light over time, and it seemed like it was evening. The sparse and neat huge 'trunk' that probably requires dozens of people to hug is pulled straight from the ground to the top of the cave. They don't have too many leaves, but spread out thick branches at the top, and with a sturdy body comparable to gold and stone, they support the stability of the entire cavern.
Some deer-like creatures roam leisurely on the grassland in groups of three or five, bowing their heads from time to time and nibbling on two mouthfuls of tender and juicy grass tips. They didn't seem to be afraid, and Amberly walked over and stroked the fur of one of them, but she just shook her head and looked at them with round eyes.
"It's beautiful...... It's like a dream! "But why is there no one, are they all sleeping?" ”
Of course not, it's just that the conservatives are more reluctant to see people, Lily thought to herself. But it doesn't matter, she has a way to get them out.
She took another deep breath, craned her neck, and let out a long, defiant howl.
"We're back! Could it be that after living for hundreds of years, you can only breathe, and you have forgotten the ability to walk! ”
A moment later, a heavy footstep came from a distance, rapidly approaching them. The herd scattered lightly, each running to the sides. Bell had not yet recovered from his surprise, and Alphonse stared nervously into the depths of the steppe, as if preparing for battle.
"Relax, that's not the enemy." Lily took Al's left hand and squinted her eyes into the distance.
The sound of footsteps became clearer, and the figure of the comer gradually came into the sight of Lily and the rest. It was a huge white bear, not inferior in length to her in the form of a giant wolf, but it was still surpassing in size. His snow-white fur shimmered with oil, and it looked like his usual food must be good.
The white bear ran straight for the mercenary, transforming into a young Kamal in his mid-thirties in front of her, rubbing his hands together excitedly and looking at her.
"September...... It's September, right? Because of his excitement, the young man's voice changed a little, "I knew you weren't dead, and you would definitely come back!" ”
Lily naturally recognizes him - named "Bai Li", and he and Bai He were created by "Father" Edda, one after the other, and the younger brother of each other, and the less conservative of her 'old friends'. She has encouraged many people to travel or play in the outside world, and he is one of the few who agrees. Although in the end, the cosy white bear returned to her hometown, but she was always obsessed with the food of the outside world, and every time she would ask her to bring back some local products from all over the world - of course, it had to be something to eat.
In terms of the time when she was created, Bai Li was about a hundred years older than her, but when the two got along, Lily always had a feeling that she was her sister.
A soft smile crept up her cheek unconsciously, and she reached out and gently touched the young man's head, "That's right, we're back." ”
"Well, huh...... I—My name is Amberly! The Erna woman quickly interjected, perhaps because she had seen the legendary "demigod", she looked as excited as the white bear, "...... Would you like to try the cake I made? ”
As she spoke, Amber hurriedly took out a whole small bag sealed with oiled paper from her purse and opened it carefully. The aroma of honey, butter and flour immediately emanates from the oiled paper, and the golden color and the cute appearance of a shell make it particularly attractive.
"Of course!" Bai Li grabbed a piece without thinking, put it in his mouth and chewed it quickly, "Hmm...... It's delicious, is this a specialty of your Elna people? Why haven't I ever eaten something so delicious before? ”
"Because I created it!" Amberly proudly replied, "I'll make more delicious snacks." ”
The two immediately started talking happily about the pastry, so much so that Lily had to force herself in, "Now, Bai Li, let's say, where have the others gone?" ”
"They...... Still inside, I'll take you. The boy stuffed two dates in his mouth and replied incoherently, "But in September, don't quarrel with them anymore, I feel ...... Very bad. ”
That's not for sure, especially when she's on a "mission." She was silent for a moment, then nodded effortfully, "Let's ...... Try your best. ”
So everyone was led by the white bear and marched to the depths of the grassland.
The surrounding environment gradually began to change, and the originally endless green grassland gradually divided into different environments and landscapes. Lily turned her head to the right and saw a wide sandy beach, a beautiful green palm tree, a turquoise water, and the occasional fish leaping from it; On the other side is a patchwork of trees, with ripe fruit trees scattered throughout the trees, and the branches are covered with attractively colored fruits; A little further away are the snowy fields and the pine and cypress trees that reach into the sky. It was not as vast as her father's home, nor as large as the Lugland Forest in her memory, but it made the mercenary vividly recall the scenes of hundreds of years ago, when she was still in her hometown, happy or not.
"Wow!" Amberly's exclamation came from the side, interrupting her recollections, "This is a ...... Incredible! Beaches, forests and snow are so close to each other...... And that's the sea, right? And these fruit trees......" she walked briskly to the woods, trying to discern the varieties of the fruits, "orange trees in the south, white peaches in the south of the empire, sand pears in the northern wastelands, and dates in the forest of tranquility!" These things can grow together and look so strong...... I must be dreaming, right? ”
"Of course not, Miss Amberly." The young man beside him replied with a slight hint of interest, "This is the realm of the Living Gods, and it is not very difficult for us to change the environment of a small area to make it suitable for our survival - even if it was originally just a rock and a snow-capped mountain. ”
Lily didn't continue to listen to the small talk, she grabbed Al's hand and strode towards the familiar snow. Her keen sense of smell had informed her that the purpose of this trip, and the people she wanted to find, were there.