Chapter 68: The Guide
"A week ago, there was no stock?" Alan was stunned. Although he didn't go for the fallen leaves, his instincts told him that the Sun Tree would never suddenly change this way for no reason, especially at such a juncture.
"Could it be that BΓ©restus has already preempted what they have done to the Sun Tree?" Alan wondered.
"How can it be that there is no stock in good order, is there something going on with the Sun Tree?" he quickly asked.
"I don't know that...... I just heard from Rosari that the leaves of the sun tree have fallen out. β
"Gone?"
"You don't know yet, do you? it's not easy to get the leaves of the Suntree...... "Khluhar said, "it's very tall and luxuriant, and it's the only tree that lives in the Serrasumir Plains. It is night for half of the year, and although it rarely snows, it is extremely cold, so it is difficult for other creatures to survive there, except for the sun tree and a strange bird that glows. It is impossible to climb up the tree and pick the leaves of the sun tree, because the bird will not allow people to touch the tree, so it can only wait under its tree and wait for the leaves to fall off on their own. But about two weeks ago, news came from Rosari that its leaves had suddenly fallen out...... I didn't expect to run out of stock after only a week, but if I hadn't been short of money for a while, I should have bought more ...... in stock."
Hearing this, Alan couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"It's a pity, these leaves are such a good thing!" said Hluhar, "not only can they be used to make tea, they seem to store sunlight, and they can shine at night for a long time!"
"That'...... Is the bird still there?" Alan asked.
"The bird? huh...... I guess it's still there...... Because Rosari didn't mention it either, if it was gone, Rosari would have noticed!"
Although this is not a clear answer, at least it is not bad news, and it makes his hanging heart relax a little...... Because since the Golden-winged Immortal Bird is still there, then at least it can mean that the Eternal Ring is safe for the time being, and if Briskus had been there, he would have taken it in a rather brutal and cruel way.
"Oh, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you?" Seeing Riel take out a few slices of bread and place them around the campfire, Heluhar immediately got up and went outside. After a while, he came back, still carrying something in his hand: "Then how about some mutton soup? The goat that was just slaughtered a few days ago is absolutely fresh!"
"Lamb, mutton soup!" Ariel exclaimed, his saliva almost watering to the ground, "I've ...... How many days have I not eaten meat! I'm tired of bread and cheese!"
"It's already baked, and you just need to cook it in the pan to eat. Hluhar laughed, "There are still two hind legs left, which should be enough for you to eat!"
"Thank you! Thank you!" Riel jumped with excitement.
With that, Heluhar set up a pot and cooked it himself, and soon the smell of mutton soup filled the room.
Not only Riel, but several others were starving...... It was the first time since they left Krivari that they had eaten something that could truly be called food. Along the way, they all relied on cold bread, fruits, and sandwiches to satisfy their stomachs, making each of them lose weight.
So after a storm, there was not even a little soup left in the whole pot.
"Whew~ Finally...... Feel...... It's alive...... "Riel was lying on the side and couldn't move, burping continuously, "It's just a delicacies of the mountains and the sea......"
"Thank you for your hospitality!" Alan said, pulling several gold coins out of his pocket, "You've helped us a lot! We don't know how to thank you, so ......"
"Hey, nothing to eat!haha!" Hluhar smiled heartily and pushed Allen's hand back, "There are so many wild goats around here, and I know where they are hiding, and it won't take much to catch one! If you like to eat, I can catch another one now, and we'll have a fresh roast leg of lamb for dinner!"
"Roast leg of lamb! oh my god......" Riel sat up again when he heard this, staring at the campfire with his eyes intended, as if he had already smelled roast lamb.
However, Alan refused: "We won't stay here longer, there are still far places to go......"
"Far away?" said Heluhar, stunned, "could it be...... The Heath of Serrasumir?"
"Exactly. β
"Hey, what are you doing there, it's night this season, and even if you go, you won't see anything. "Why don't you stay at my house to-morday, have a good roast leg of lamb in the evening, and sleep comfortably, and I'll let Blue take you wherever you want to go, and you can ...... wherever you want."
Riel couldn't help but feel a little moved when he heard this, but after thinking about it for a moment, he swallowed the thought along with his saliva.
"It's because of this season that you can see the sun tree shining at night. "We've been planning this trip for a long time, and it would be a shame not to see such a wonderful sight." β
"That'...... Alright!" Seeing Allen's resolute attitude, Hluhar had no choice but to nod, "Then I can only take you to Rosari, I really don't know where you are going." β
"Thank you very much!"
"Hopefully he's at home. β
With that, Hluhar went out and re-reined with Blue.
By this time it was already dawn, and it was almost seven o'clock in the morning.
"Doesn't he live around here?" asked Alan when he saw that Heluhar looked like he was going to go away.
"He lives in the southwest corner of Snoconley City, which is not far away. β
"That'...... Can you get him out of town?"
"Why?" said Heluhar, who looked confused when he heard Alan's request, "Why don't you go to the city by the way?
"Uh...... We were a little too full and wanted to walk around the city...... By the way, take a look at such a wonderful view!"
"Well, then I'll see if I can ask him out......" Hluhar looked a little unconfident, "but generally speaking, he doesn't like to go out, either drinking in taverns or gambling in casinos." β
"You just have to tell him that as long as he can take us to Serrasumir, the cost is not a problem. β
"Oh, oh...... Well, I'll do my best. β
So they were on their way.
The small village was not far from Snowconley, and it took about ten minutes for Blue to run at full speed. Heluhar threw the men out of the city and went into the city alone.
The warmth on their bodies made them feel that the scenery in front of them was completely different, and the big snowfield, which was difficult to walk on, now looked like a painting. Arthur had eaten so much at Glen Crown that he didn't have to eat now, so they snuggled together to enjoy the rare snow.
Heluhar didn't keep them waiting, and he returned about half an hour later, followed by another man in a bogsleigh.
"Hey, I'm back!" said Heluhar, who seemed to be happy as things were going well, "Congratulations on finding your guide...... Lund Rosari, that's him!"