"No matter how many times I've been here, this place is so unpleasant." Lynn pursed her lips and grumbled.

Half of her dissatisfaction was feigned, but it wasn't an exaggeration. With the exception of a few gifted youkai, the vast majority of creatures are not happy to live in such a place unless they have no other choice.

At this time, the one who was leading the way for the two of them was a fellow villager of the "King of Fog" who made this desert his home, and was also a remnant of the 'Great Qi'.

About five days ago, she and Yuffie packed their bags and set foot in the land again. However, the vastness of the wasteland was far beyond the two of them's imagination, and the magic of chaos had made most of the effects of the arcane magic a mess. Neither she nor Yuffie were trained in professional tracking, and the traces left by humans were not as conspicuous as those of horse-drawn carriages, often being swept away by the wind and sand.

The two of them had to rely on the naked eye, on the back of Grace the griffon, and look down from the air for any visible figures.

The other day, they didn't find any humans, but they fought several times with the 'wild' youkai who felt the aura of 'humans' and came to their door. Fortunately, the goddess of fate finally favored the two, and on this morning, under the shadow of a cactus, they found a female human who seemed to be resting.

She wore a shabby robe, a hunting knife with a curved edge pinned to her waist, a slightly darker complexion, perhaps the result of years of exposure to the scorching sun, and a feather ornament on her chest that proved that she belonged to the Yanwu, a people who had lived as nomads and hunters, and had also established a unified kingdom.

The harsh environment of the wasteland, the unruly magic, and the lack of resources made her look old and emaciated. Still, the potential and resilience buried in the human body allowed her and more 'companions' to survive here.

However, the main reason for living in a long-term difficult environment is probably those "wild" monsters that are not friendly to humans, which makes her extremely wary of the two who visit.

As witches, they had many ways to soothe each other's emotions - but in this magical area, the mystic spells that could fail at any time were more like a ticking time bomb, and most of the potions needed to be taken to take effect. As for the means of reading thoughts, the two of them can only detect superficial thoughts, and cannot obtain the secrets that the other party deliberately hides; The more powerful ones are out of the realm - they can cause deep and permanent damage to the soul of the recipient, and are considered forbidden by most good wizards.

As a result, it took her and Yuffie a long time to talk, plus the ornaments that were exchanged with the stars before, to finally make the other party believe the intention of the two and agree to take them to the place where the clansmen are.

The blonde girl looked away from the woman leading the way, turned her head to look to the side, and spoke to Yuffie in the Kamal language, "Do you think she really trusts us?" ”

"Who knows." Her friend shrugged, as if thinking something, "Wherever she takes us, it's better than a fly without a head." ”

"It's all to blame for the terrible environment here." Lynn yawned and muttered, "If only that Leia guy had come along, God knows where he ran away alone." ”

"Don't think about what you have." Yuffie chuckled, "You can't let him see our jokes, can you?" ”

She answered, took off the leather pouch around her waist and took two sips, then took two quick steps and handed it to the Yanwu woman. The other party glanced at her, took it with mixed emotions, and then thanked her in a low voice.

"How far is it?" Lynn asked casually.

The woman hesitated for a moment, then replied in a slightly hoarse voice, "Probably...... Soon it will be there. ”

She could feel the strange emotions of the other party, but she didn't continue to ask, just slowed down and returned to her friend's side.

The group of three continued on foot. The scenery of the moor is almost unchanging, with only a handful of drought-tolerant plants such as cacti, standing limply in the scorching sun. Because of their long exposure to chaotic magical environments, they look strange in color or form, but they are one of the precious sources of food for the 'inhabitants' of the wasteland. Lynn cut off a piece with a short knife, peeled off the hard skin, and took a bite.

"It's like an unripe cucumber, and it's so bitter." She stuck out her tongue, but ate it anyway, "It's okay it shouldn't be poisonous." ”

As time went on, the sun became less harsh than before. A bare mound rose from the end of the horizon, growing larger in her vision, but there was no sign of human habitation.

Yuffie suddenly patted her arm, nodded her forehead forward, and continued to use the language of 'Western Continent', "If there is any accident later, please ask you to protect her." ”

Was it a friend's intuition, or had she discovered something? Lynn blinked, concentrating on everything around her. Immediately after, she noticed a slightly familiar aura, and ...... From youkai.

"Wait a minute!" She immediately shouted to the woman in front of her, "Where did you bring us here?" ”

"We're here." The Yanwu woman answered her in a hoarse voice, and then shouted loudly, "Lord Qingyan, I have brought you an enemy——! ”

The air was suddenly hotter than noon, and flames rose from the void, turning into a dragon and blasting at the three of them in the wilderness. Almost instinctively, Lynn lunged forward, hugging the woman who was standing still, and then spreading her wings to lead her out of the ground that had become a sea of fire.

The flames distorted the air and obscured her vision, but Lynn wasn't at all worried about her friend's situation. Unlike her, Yuffie rarely takes risks without certainty - by prioritizing the protection of the 'guide', it means that she is confident that she will be safe.

The flame dragon slowly dispersed, disappearing into the void as it had come. Just as she had expected, the pink girl stood calmly in place, completely untouched by the flames.

"It's interesting, it's a little more capable than the last time we met." A slightly confused, familiar female voice came from the air, "How did you do that?" I don't think you're like 'that guy' and you're a monster. ”

"It's easy." Yuffie held out a finger and tapped his chin, "Our bodies are able to spontaneously filter magic and protect the environment in the body in balance. As long as you build a secret technique in your body and apply it to yourself, you will not be disturbed by this chaotic wilderness. She turned her head from side to side and looked at what seemed to be empty, "It's not that difficult to keep 'yourself' safe." ”

"I see." The female of the youkai sneered, "But with this little strength, it would be too arrogant to want to provoke Lord Ben!" ”

Without warning, the scenery in front of Lynn's eyes suddenly changed. The sky turned into an ocean, and the ground was replaced by the abyss, and they seemed to be flipping. The air was filled with the stench of fire and brimstone, and ugly creatures shaped like giant bats swirled in swarms and swooped down on her. The gravity from under her feet seemed to increase many times, pulling her to fall slowly-