(110) Survivors (Yuffie Stanmidz, V)
"Lord of the 'gods' of the White God Mountain?" Yu Fei looked at the face of the woman in white, and suddenly felt a sense of peace of mind, "Is Anya okay now?" ”
The wind and snow brushed his cheeks, dispelling the heat of the wasteland a little. The balance of magic remained undisturbed.
"My name is Kanna, and I'm a youkai of winter." The woman's voice was cold and soft, almost emotionless, "She's got the Alliance's approval, so let me help you - it looks like you can do well on your own." ”
"No, no lady." Yuffie shook her head, speaking bluntly about the trouble they were in at the moment.
The other party is a very powerful monster, I am afraid that it will surpass the Qing Yan I met not long ago, and even the black dragon. Since God had no choice to appear at this time, it meant that she saw the plight of the two.
The Winter Youkai quietly listened to the girl's narration and held her a white arm like ice crystals. Yuffie reached out knowingly, feeling like he was holding a warm cloud of snow. Lin hurried to her side, placing her hand on Kannai's slender forearm.
It was an amazing experience that Yuffie had never had. Neither through the astral plane, nor through other mediums—she melted between heaven and earth, and then re-materialized a moment later. There was a cold touch in the palm of his hand, and Kanna and Rin seemed to be still in their original position, but the surrounding scenery had changed.
In front of you is the bustling street market of Sinanseong, and the pedestrians in the evening are as hurried as ever. Whether it was the recent attack, or the gloom between the Empire and the Alliance, it seemed as if they had been left behind. A few people saw them, but teleportation wasn't a big deal in the city.
She roughly understood the principle of this 'trip'. Just as her intuition told her, the monsters in front of her existed everywhere on the continent. What the two and Anya saw may just be an 'entity' deliberately constructed by the other party to facilitate communication.
"When the time is right, I will bring them to you." The Snow Maiden withdrew her hand and nodded slightly to the two of them, "She's working hard, and I hope you do the same." ”
The misty snowflakes dispersed, and the yokai vanished. Yuffie and Lynn glanced at each other, took each other's hands knowingly, and then spread their esoteric wings and leaped into the warm night sky.
They crossed the streets and the crowds, bypassing the inner city and the palace hall that looked like a golden flame in the sunset, and went straight to the other corner of the city, the workshop that belonged to the "puppeteer Luo Zhen". The garden in front of the workshop was as lush as ever, and there seemed to be a few more flowers and plants that she couldn't name. She walked to the plain wooden door, and before she could lift her hand, the door opened softly inward.
"Welcome back." Renee, who was still dressed in a red dress, tilted her head with a gentle smile that made her feel reassured, "Sister Frey is also there, and there is freshly brewed tea and snacks, sit down and talk." ”
They followed Renee into the living room of the workshop. The summer nights in Sinanseong are pleasant, and the orange-yellow light in the fireplace does not bring any heat, but only makes the house feel more warm. "Lady Luo Zhen" sat near the fireplace, and there were two 'maidens' she had never seen before, one on the left and one on the right, surrounding the puppeteer.
Noka did not show up. It is difficult for the Gerenor people to settle in one place for a long time, and perhaps 'she' has gained enough knowledge to go back and continue to study the so-called 'plane'.
"I'm lapis lazuli." The girl who was closer to them stood up and saluted the two of them, "My sister, Malachite. She looked to Fleihill's side, "Mother thinks you need help, so we're back here." ”
"We were born in this land, and we should do something." The other girl also got up and lifted the corner of her skirt gracefully, "By the way, I guess you don't know yet, the garden outside the door is the work of me and lapis lazuli." ”
The two of them were slightly taller than Renee and Mantianxing, their delicate facial features were almost identical, and their clothes and expressions were completely different. Malachite was dressed in an intricate emerald dress, with fluffy curly hair that stretched to the waist, and a loose smile on her face; Lapis lazuli wore neat casual clothes and short hair, and watched them seriously.
It looks like these are the two "sisters" Renee mentioned. Yuffie can't see through the strength of the two, but as Frey's 'daughter', it is obviously not a word to say that she can help. She greeted the two of them, sat across the long table with Lynn, and recounted their trip to the moor.
"So, where did those Yanwu people go?" Lin tapped her fingers lightly on the tabletop, looking a little anxious, "That aunt who is bent on recovering the country still owes me a snack, and Wei Feng doesn't count it." ”
"I probably know, because I've seen it on the road." Malachite said unhurriedly, picking up the gold-rimmed porcelain cup etched with roses, and slowly taking a sip, "The members of the 'Fog Ministry' are using those 'remnants' and hints to preach about the atrocities of the Empire, while gathering those who are weak-minded and bringing them here. She raised the corners of her mouth lightly, a little disapproving, "In addition to the Yanwu people who joined the empire, many Inirs have also taken the bait, and they are really a group of deceitful guys." ”
Yuffie didn't answer. The expressions of the 'remnants' are still in front of them. The human heart is sometimes fragile and changeable, and it is easy to be provoked or exploited; Sometimes he is too emotional and stubborn, knowing that there is no way out, but he still has to hit his head and bleed. She suddenly remembered the gentle and generous man on the Heavenly Mountain, and the warm voice that embraced everything in Gid Sheen's spiritual world—
God loves the world, and there seems to be such a thing in the teachings of the kingdom. But what kind of people do they love?
"It's not their fault, sister." Lapis Lazuli's calm voice brought her back to reality, "Anyone can only see a limited number of things for a period of time. She shook her head, "That's right, Yuffie and Lynn, what are you going to do?" ”
The blonde girl pressed her fist to her cheek and replied without thinking. "Needless to say. Of course, it's to beat up Shui Yun and Wei Feng, and then teach them to be good people - no matter how many reasons there are, it's always wrong to involve others. ”
Yuffie looked at her friend's cheek and threw her thoughts aside. Frey and Renee should both be able to answer her questions—but that's not what matters right now.
"Me too. This is something that was promised, and it can't be done well. She pursed her lips, "How far are they from Sin'an City?" ”
"We'll be there in four or five days." Lapis Lazuli looked at her calmly, "No matter how strong the imperial army is, it is inconvenient to attack its own people. And the best at dealing with this situation is the "Fog Department" itself-"
"However, it is impossible for Suyun to use these people as soldiers and use them to attack Sinseong." Yuffie blinked and continued to analyze, "If she does that, the power of the hint will be broken. In other words, the gathered crowd was just a front to attract the attention of the population and the soldiers. And their real goal ...... There is another place. ”
"So it's time to go find the glittering golden emperor." Lin swallowed the mung bean cake in her mouth, took a sip of tea and continued, "If you want to say that he doesn't have any good ideas, I don't believe it." ”
"As for the 'lost' people, my sister and I will deal with it, you can rest assured." Malachite shook his head and declared lightly, "When it comes to healing powers, we're experts—at least compared to the half-tones of the water clouds." ”
"That's great." The blonde girl let out a relaxed sigh, "I thought you were just like Frey, and you didn't plan to get involved in this matter directly." ”
The Erna woman chuckled softly. She gracefully brushed away her long brown hair and turned her gaze to Renee, then out the window, and finally Lynn and Yufie.
"You have made your choice, and history and the future will begin to turn at the same time." Fleihill put a finger to her lips, a bit like her mother, "When you settle this incident, remember to come back, Renee has something for you." ”
Intuition tells Yuffie that it is an important object that has something to do with her – or her mother, connecting the 'past' and 'present'. At the moment, however, she was no longer eager to know about those things. As long as they exist in this world, they will one day know, so the pink girl believes.
"In the words of this - I wish you a long martial arts." When she said goodbye to Luo Zhen and the others, Renee whispered to them, "Also, may it be a miracle...... To be able to come back to you. ”
A slightly nostalgic look flashed across the puppet girl's face, and was then separated by a closed door.