Chapter 27: Equivalent Value Exchange (I)
"Do you know anything about the old witch?" Geralt wanted to know more about his target, and it seemed inevitable that his party would have to deal with a mysterious witch.
Judging from the descriptions and mannerisms of "The Lady in the Woods" and the Snack Trail, the mysterious witch is probably not so easy to talk to.
"They're as old as this forest, and it seems they've lived here since Willen had this swamp. Although they are cruel and vindictive, they generally do not take the initiative to provoke other creatures, but many villagers outside the swamp come in by themselves because there are things that cannot be solved, and beg the old witches for help. ”
"What if someone really provoked them?" Geralt heard Ciri appear in the swamp, and the situation seemed to be on the run. With his knowledge of his adopted daughter, according to the general character of a boy in Ciri, he might inadvertently touch the taboo of witches, so he couldn't help but worry.
"They may take away his sight or voice, or let him get sick, and it will kill him, depending on how they feel at the time. However, these witches, despite their cruelty, still take care of the land and its inhabitants in their own way, or at least they are the last hope of the people. When you're desperate, try to come to them and maybe they'll solve the problem that is bothering you. I've heard that they are very good at what they say, and they will do it if they agree to your request, but you will have to pay the corresponding price, so you have to be careful not to make your request so as not to be unable to bear the cost. This is all information that I usually gather, and it is very difficult for you to get it from other creatures. The little earth spirit took the opportunity to raise his erudition, and he became proud of himself, after all, he was also a native of this swamp.
And you can only find them if they are willing to let you find them, and if they are willing to let you see them, you can see them. Remember, everything that happened in this swamp they wanted to know, they could know right away. ”
Luo Xian took the opportunity to ask, "May I ask who is the old lady in that small village in the center of the swamp?
"Are you asking the old woman who doesn't know her very well?"
"Well, that's right. Luo Xian actually felt that Johnny was right, that old woman's attitude changed from one place to another, and she didn't look like a normal human being.
Johnny slapped his hand on his head before saying, "Hey, I don't think I'm the only one. The old woman is not an old witch, she is an old grandmother who takes care of the orphans. In order to prevent the children from playing with me, she actually said that I was made up by children, but she obviously talked to me alone and liked to listen to me sing. It's just that her origin is also very mysterious, and she suddenly appeared in the village overnight, which I have never seen before. Or rather, she had been here before, and I was too busy playing with the birds to notice. ”
"But why was that orphanage built in a swamp? Don't you think it's a little strange?"
"Do you have any opinion about the swamp, this masked gentleman? Isn't it bad here? I have lived here all my life, and I sincerely recommend this wonderful place to you, this is a paradise, where you can eat the freshest mushrooms and bugs. Johnny was a little angry when he heard that Luo Xian's words seemed to look down on the swamp.
"I'm sorry, I offended you, apologize to you. Luo Xian bent down slightly and bowed to Xiao Diling to apologize.
He just laughed at Johnny's rebuttal and didn't argue with the little earth spirit.
Summer insects can't talk about ice, this sentence is very reasonable.
Every creature has its own way of life, and in his world, what may be seen as bad by others, is extremely precious to him.
Putting aside the basics and talking about ideals, isn't it a fool?
Luo Xian had met such a female fool who came to China to travel from abroad before, complained about the poor air quality in China as soon as she got off the plane, and couldn't wait to wear a five-layer mask, while saying how fresh and clean the air in her hometown was.
Open and close your mouth to ask Huaxia to protect the environment, remove industry, and restore the environment. It was as if those high-rise buildings and factories were demons in her eyes.
If you don't develop, don't build, and your family will provide food for more than a billion people?
Can only talk empty words, but have you ever planted a tree or dug up a shovel of soil?
To learn to respect, the little earth spirit may like the tranquility of the swamp to the hustle and bustle, where the birds and insects make him feel comfortable, and put it to himself, he may prefer a leisurely manor-style life to this bug-in-and-fly, deserted, and life-threatening quagmire.
Luo Xian's attitude suddenly made Xiao Diling happy again, he was very satisfied with the attitude of this masked gentleman, not at all like other outsiders, who liked to shout and kill as soon as they met.
"How long has the old woman been in the village?"
"I don't know, but I'm sure I won't be more than a month, the old woman's cooking skills are very good, and with her presence, my orphan friends can always eat something delicious. ”
"What's wrong?" Geralt thought he had found something when he heard Roxian keep asking about the old woman.
"It's nothing, it's just some immature speculation in my heart, let's talk about going back to Ciri. Luo Xian heard Jeralt ask, and immediately shook his head slightly, signaling the white wolf to continue.
After hearing Luo Xian's words, Geralt didn't continue to ask, but turned the question to Johnny, "The gray-haired woman ran in the direction of the orphanage. So, the children or the older women who took care of them must know something... However, she does not speak..."
"That old woman never talks to strangers, and you are strangers. Johnny was right, it was, they had been treated like this before.
"And will she talk to you?"
"I've talked to her, and I have my way. Well, you've helped me, I'm not an ungrateful villain, it's my turn to find a way to help you, come with me. Johnny beckoned the two to follow him, and then began to run in the direction of the orphanage.
The two set off early in the morning and reached the mysterious village in the middle of the swamp through the snack trail, which was already almost noon. Emerge from the village, find Johnny, and help him recover the lost voice from the human-faced demon bird's nest. At this moment, when I returned to the village again, it was already late at night. In addition to the sound of the wind and the chirping of insects around the village, even the chirping birds have fallen asleep at this moment.
After running all day, I didn't stop to rest and have a good meal, but Geralt and Luo Xian didn't feel tired, and the search for many days was finally coming to fruition, which was exciting.
Coming to the outside of the village, Johnny stopped, looked around, and said with a smile, "Very good, it's quiet now, the old woman seems to have symptoms of insomnia, and likes to listen to me sing, so that she can easily calm down." You go to the side, I'll sing, the children are asleep, and the old woman will surely come out to see me." ”
Geralt and the others nodded, and began to hide behind the cabin.
It didn't take long for the song of the little earth spirit to sound softly in the wind.
Little Johnny stared softly, and the pale flames faded away. ”
"Smack!" a spark jumped out and whispered..."
"Ask a passing friend to listen carefully, because I'm going to start telling a story..."
As the song of the little earth spirit echoed in all directions, a figure appeared in the dim night.