Chapter 3: The Lonely Girl
It didn't take long for El to confirm that the girl in front of him was definitely not the delicate aristocratic daughter he imagined. {Starter}
Even the bravest warriors in the city probably didn't have the courage to walk the streets at this time. The girl not only turned a blind eye to the corpses everywhere, but also lived alone in an empty street inn.
The innkeeper has long been gone, but the room is very clean, not only does it not have a disgusting smell, but it also seems to have a faint and elegant fragrance, it seems that some kind of medicinal herb is mixed with the smell of the girl's body fragrance, so that Er took off the mask and secretly took a few deep breaths.
The fireplace was lit, and the warm bonfire immediately dispelled the cold breath that the two of them brought in from outside. The girl took off her hood, and her long moon-white hair fell out, making El dazzle.
In the story told by his adoptive father, the old bard, in the deepest part of the Emerald Sea of the Elven Forest, under the roots of the Mother of Ten Thousand Trees, grows a magical colorless lotus flower that blooms every ten years at the time of the full moon.
The soft moonlight shines through the colorless petals, refracting brilliant colors that cannot be described in words, and the beauty is breathtaking, and once you see it, you will never forget it.
Looking stupidly at the girl combing her long hair in front of her, El subconsciously thought of the kind of lotus flower under the moon. He suddenly felt a little dry and regretted it in his heart.
I haven't seen much of the world, and I used to think that the eldest lady of the lord's family was a beauty, although the girl was a little stronger, but she had a peugeot face. And Tika, who waits at the bar, is also a lovely girl if she doesn't care about the freckles on her face.
El had also had unrealistic fantasies about the princesses, elves, and other beauties in the story, but at best, it was only a level of imagination that was "slimmer than the lady of the lord's house". No matter how much you hear the story, you can't get enough of what you see with your own eyes.
In the past ten days, he has seen too many dirty, ugly, sad and desperate scenes, and the girl's face makes El feel that his numb heart has been healed in an instant.
Somewhat uncomfortable stared at by the blazing eyes, the girl's face flushed slightly, and she coughed lightly, bringing El back to her senses.
"The place has been taken care of and is safe for the time being. The girl sat down across the table and whispered.
"It seems that you must not be an ordinary person. El looked away and looked around the room. "I'm El, a hunter in the village outside the city, I don't know what you call it?"
"You can call me Tiana, I'm a magician. The girl stretched out her hand and tapped it twice, her fingers white and slender, and they shook with dexterity and agility, and a translucent illusion appeared between her hands.
"Illusion of light, optical tricks?" El raised an eyebrow, he hadn't seen a street performer who called himself a magician, but what he saw was real light magic. Magicians who can play optical tricks usually come from that legendary place.
"That's right, I'm from Sky City. The girl raised her eyebrows, a little surprised by El's insight, but then she thought that since this guy had the ability to collect medicine to resist the plague, he could not be regarded as an ordinary person, so she was relieved.
The kettle hanging in the fireplace boiled, and the girl got up to make two cups of tea, and El took it a little awkwardly, and thanked him repeatedly. The water vapor wafted out, and the room was suddenly filled with the aroma of tea. The smell was exactly the same as the one El had smelled when he first came in, and it seemed that drinking tea had become an indispensable habit for young girls.
El noticed that the girl wanted to reach for the plate and prepare the refreshments, but after a slight hesitation, she gave up the action as if nothing had happened. It seems that her food reserves are a little tight, and it may be difficult to find clean food in the city now.
Taking a sip of the hot tea, the girl let out a breath of hot air and showed a relaxed expression, as if she had just recovered from the chill outside. She looked up at El with a clear and bright look in her eyes.
"Mr. El, I can help you make a potion of tranquilizers into a potion that is not specifically against the plague, but it will be much more effective than raw herbs. It should be no problem to treat normal infections, but I need to leave some behind. ”
It's obviously a girl who is a few years younger than herself, but her tone of voice is as mature as an adult. This made the machismo in El's heart very unhappy, he had not seen a smile on the girl's face, maybe because of the plague, maybe because of some other reason, the girl's expression was always solemn.
"Thank you so much, Miss Tiana. El said, "There are still some of these herbs left in the village, and I will bring them when I go back." I don't know what else you need, but I'm kind of familiar with this area. ”
"Not much else...... Since you have the ability to pick tranquilizing herbs, can you help me keep an eye out for a few other herbs by the way?" said Tiana, after a moment's thought.
The girl flicked her fingers, and between her hands she conjured up three-dimensional images of three herbs, emitting a shimmering light and slowly spinning.
El thought back to his memories in the forest and nodded: "No problem, I have seen all these herbs, but they are mainly grown in the mountains, and it will take at least two days to come and go." ”
"Two days......" Tiana bit her lip and frowned, obviously disappointed.
"I'll make a potion for you first, and as for those herbs, as soon as possible. ”
The girl was very efficient, and after drinking a cup of tea, she immediately washed the teapot and began to boil the medicine...... That inconspicuous-looking teapot even had the function of purifying the water, otherwise the well water in the city would not be any different from poison now.
She stuffed some of the herbs into the teapot and slowly boiled, and when the bubbles bubbled inside, her hands quickly flipped and sprinkled various unknown powders, while constantly stirring, so that the green decoction gradually turned brownish-yellow.
The peculiar smell of the decoction is very bitter and remains in the teapot, and I am afraid that it will take a long time to wash it off. Now saving people is like fighting fire, Tiana didn't say anything, but looking at her slightly frowning appearance, she still seemed to care. This made El very unhappy, and he decided that he must find a clean and intact tea set for her when he had the opportunity in the future.
Taking advantage of the girl's focus on cooking medicine, El stood aside and squinted at her secretly. The girl's serious expression was also very cute, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.
Hell, am I having a spring? El couldn't help but curse himself, he actually knew very well in his heart that the girl in front of him was definitely not the object of his luxury. She is from the legendary Sky City, and she is the darling of the gods, how can there be a lack of excellent suitors around her.
And he is just a turtle in the countryside, with no money, no power and no looks, just like a toad, what qualifications do you have to fantasize about the favor of swans?
Thinking that the girl was still boiling potions for her loved ones, El felt disgusting that his blasphemous thoughts were disgusting.
"Mr. El?"
The sound of the girl's call in his ears woke El from his thoughts, retracted his scattered gaze, and saw the embarrassed expression of the girl in front of him, and couldn't help but panic.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I just thought of something else, and I was a little stunned. El scratched his head and tried to explain.
Tiana blushed, shoved the glass bottle full of potions into El's arms, and snorted angrily.
"It's a potion for five people, and if the symptoms are mild, one potion for two people can also be shared. ”
"I'm very sorry, Miss Tiana. El decided to be cheeky and tell the truth once.
"It's the first time I've seen a beautiful girl like you, and there is a heart that is more beautiful than the outside, I was fascinated by you just now, I'm very sorry. ”
"What a rude you are, Mr. El. Tiana's face flushed and she took a few quick steps back, keeping a safe distance from El .
The girl took a deep breath and grimaced, she turned and walked to the window, pushed open the closed window, and looked out.
"No matter how beautiful they may be, if they die, what difference will they be?
At the door of the inn, a woman in a long white silk dress curled up in the corner, perhaps she was a socialite in high society during her lifetime, but after death, her body would also rot and stink, and now the only proof of her identity was the valuable dress.
El couldn't answer, death was fair to anyone, but he didn't want to imagine the possibility of the maiden withering.
"Miss Tiana, why don't you leave here? Lord Viscount doesn't dare to leave, I can't leave yet, why are you still here? This is already a dead city with no meaning!"
He couldn't help but blurt out the biggest doubts in his heart, even if he didn't have to think about it, he knew how dangerous this plague-ridden city was now. Even the most devout priest would not dare to vouch for her protection from infection, and Tiana's identity and abilities could not change the fact that she was only a weak woman.
The girl shook her head, closed the window again, and bowed her head in silence for a long time.
"I also have reasons why I have to stay here, and there are things I have to do...... Something that only I can do. ”
"What's the important reason for a girl to bear it?"
El clenched the glass bottle in his hand, and the residual aroma on the bottle made him a little impulsive.
"I'm also a big hunter recognized by the lord, so if you need help, you're welcome. ”
"Not necessarily. Tiana looked at El and thought for a while, and finally waved her hand: "If Mr. El really wants to help, please find the herbs I need as soon as possible." ”
It seems to be underestimated...... El smiled bitterly in his heart, a guy like himself who did not have a handsome appearance, a tall horse, solid armor and a shining sword, of course, would not bring any sense of security to a girl.
"Well, I'll rush back as soon as possible. ”
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