(76) Forbidden Land (Lily Nono, I)
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This can't be said to be Lily's problem. Whether it's Yuffie, Lynn, Elena...... Even Amber is a person who has both opinions and her own pursuits or ideals - and of course, Lily herself. When their goals are no longer aligned, temporary separation becomes the only option.
Fortunately, Al was always by her side, whenever and wherever she was, which made Lily very satisfied. As for Bell, although this original member of the team had such and such minor problems, he could still help most of the time, and to this day, it can be roughly said to be trustworthy.
However, it is clear that their current strength is insufficient for them to re-enter the Lugland Forest, now known as the Ghost Forest. She had tried to recruit new allies from the Guild of Volcano Castle, but the Belonians had all turned down when they heard that their destination was the forbidden land to the north.
"Really, it's all a bunch of cowards." After another futile return, Lily sat on the edge of the inn bed and complained with a little dissatisfaction, "More than two hundred years have passed, and few people want to know what has become of it?" ”
"As I told you, the people of Peron are generally very cautious." Bell said as he stroked his belly - he had just eaten breakfast for three people, "You might as well go to those Thatch barbarians from the north, they are not bad at what they do, and, in my parlance, a bunch of reckless people." ”
Back at Volcano Castle, Bell seems to have become more of a legitimate Peronite. Fortunately, his adventurous and famous thinking has not changed, and most of Lily's words can be regarded as obedient.
It would be nice to get her two or three more bells, at least it would look more like it. Lily sighed and stood up, intending to wander the streets for a while.
As soon as she walked down the stairs, she heard a cheerful and lively young man's voice, "Boss, what is the name of Lily Nono, does that one live in this shop?" ”
Lily was sure she had never heard the voice or seen the teenager. She turned her gaze curiously and saw two other people standing beside the young man. One of them was some of the old Perons, dressed in elaborate tunics, with a thick beard that hung down to his chest—unlike Bell; The other was a young girl, who seemed a little weak, but her gaze was familiar to Lily—a mixture of inquiry and determination, a look that was often seen on Yufie's face.
"That's right, you've come to the right place." Lily heard the innkeeper's loud voice, "What are you looking for her?" ”
"I've heard they're looking for a companion to go to the Ghost Forest!" The boy replied excitedly, "We're also interested in it, so it's best to go with you!" ”
This was a bonus. Lily didn't wait, she walked quickly down the stairs and stood in front of the young man, "We're Lily Nono, you're looking for our mercenary group?" ”
"Ah, yes, yes!" The boy was obviously taken aback by her, and involuntarily set his eyes on the girl beside him. This confirmed Lily's suspicion that the girl was the real leader of the three-person team in front of her.
"Come to our room." She invited them bluntly, "It's true that we're going to the Ghost Forest, but before we can become companions, we must understand what you're going there for." ”
The girl in the team nodded, bowed slightly, and motioned for Lily to lead the way. So she said hello to the innkeeper, and took the three people back to her room.
"So, now can you take your time?" Pushing open the door, Lily sat down on her bed and looked back and forth at the 'visitors', while Alphonse stood up and poured a glass of water for each of the three guests, "Why do you want to go to that kind of place?" ”
"It was my idea." The girl picked up the notebook in her arms, wrote quickly on it, and then showed it to Lily and the others, "As a scholar or explorer with ideals, I wonder what the land that has been closed off for two hundred years looks like now."
There was no lying - Lily stared at the maiden, making a clear judgment. Although the name Explorer does not match the girl's appearance, she did come out of sheer curiosity to confirm the current state of the land.
It doesn't matter, the mercenary narrowed her eyes and stared at the girl opposite, "How is your combat strength?" To be honest, it can be dangerous, and we can't go with a few burdens. ”
"Elio is a great knight, and Grum is a bodyguard who has accompanied my great-grandfather on his travels for many years, and he can be trusted for his combat strength and experience." The girl wrote without nervousness, "As for me, I can provide you with the necessary knowledge and information."
"Oh?" Lily looked at her and suddenly became a little interested, "Then you just tell me a piece of information to see?" ”
The girl nodded and picked up the pen, "Fifty years ago, someone entered the Ghost Forest."
It's nonsense - just ask. Lily felt a little disdainful in her heart, but saw that the girl continued to write.
"That man had a battle with the ruler of the forest, and it probably ended in a defeat for both sides. If my guess is correct, that person is you, Ms. Lily."
This is a little unexpected. The outcome of that battle is far from being well known, and it is not difficult to connect her to September at the time, but it still requires a certain amount of analytical skills. The mercenary raised her eyebrows, trying to say something, but when she saw that the girl still did not stop the pen in her hand, she swallowed the words back.
"The ruler of the forest did not die, but hid in a hidden space, accumulating power for revenge. He had been badly injured and had not yet recovered, so he was even weaker than he had been fifty years earlier. If you want to get rid of him completely, now should be a good opportunity."
The mercenary quickly stood up. Some of the things that the girl had just written had not even been said by Leonos. But according to Lily's perception, the girl was quite sure of all this on the paper, and it was not groundless speculation or nonsense. She stared hard into the other's eyes and asked, "You ...... How do you know this? ”
"Through the analysis and inference of known information, find out the highest or only probability." The girl replied, "Do you need me to prove the process?" Of course, it will take a long time."
"No need." Lily waved her hand and sat back down, "You have indeed proven your abilities, so when are you going to go?" ”
"Anytime." The girl nodded to the mercenary, "In addition, we are willing to join your mercenary group temporarily as an adventure party."
Even this was expected by her—and in that case, she certainly had no reason to refuse. Perhaps that's what Jill meant when he said ...... "Turnarounds always come when you don't expect them," Lily thought to herself.
She stretched out her hand and gave a high-five to the three people opposite, "Well, happy cooperation." ”