Chapter 4: The Starry Night
When she first set off for the Beast Forest, Will asked Hydra a few questions, but she avoided them for various reasons.
Instinctively trusting Hydra, Will didn't dig deeper...... It's just that Hydra really wants to help him.
As for Cui Ming and Hattori Chiyo, at the beginning, they were also full of wariness of the sudden appearance of Hydra. And that vigilance, after Hydra first used the magic "lethal toxin" to scare off a group of frostwolves who had become hungry due to winter, also slowly began to accept Hydra's presence.
After all, judging from the powerful magic that Hydra herself possessed, if she wanted to be detrimental to the three of them, it would be better to simply cast this magic directly at them.
It doesn't take much, just a little bit, and it can send three people to hell.
However, Hydra did not do that, and on the contrary, along the way, Hydra was constantly trying to get closer to Choi Ming and Hattori Chiyo in her own way.
Of course, how well it works is another matter.
......
It's night again, and the Forest of Warcraft at night is much quieter than during the day.
Because they didn't want to attract nocturnal monsters, Will and his party didn't light a bonfire in the forest.
They are hidden in a big tree that five people can't hug together.
It was night, and the cold wind from the north didn't seem to be so strong.
Tonight, it's Will's vigil.
Cui Ming and Hattori Chiyo, after a day of fighting and moving forward, the last trace of strength in their bodies is gone, and sleep, for them, is the best way to recover their strength.
And Will is not much better, but his Polya Pupil has the effect of being on guard at night. After all, the vision of the Pupil of Polya does not need a light source, and anything with soul fire and magical elements will be observed by Will using the Pupil of Polya.
Knowing that tonight was Will's vigil, Cui Ming, who was very relieved of his brother, lay directly on a sturdy treetop and fell asleep lying flat like that - and when Cui Ming was vigiling, Will also slept very peacefully.
Chiyo Hattori held the katana in both hands, leaned against the thick trunk of a tree, and fell asleep peacefully, her sleeping appearance was very cute, and she did not have the cold appearance of the day at all.
Suddenly, Chiyo Hattori shivered, as if he had dreamed of something terrible, and a look of fear appeared on his face.
Will, who was closing his eyes and recuperating, immediately noticed it, he looked back in the direction of Hattori Chiyo, saw the familiar fear on her face, quietly walked towards her, squatted down and gently touched her head.
It's strange, obviously in sleep, but Hattori Chiyo quickly calmed down after sensing Will's touch.
Fear turned into peace......
"You and her...... What's the relationship, Will?"
Just as Will stood up, Hydra's voice came from behind him.
Will didn't look back, gently withdrew his hand from Hattori Chiyo's head, which was getting closer, then stood up and quietly left again, and only after leaving Hattori Chiyo a certain distance did he whisper, "She? I see her as a ...... It's my sister ......."
"......Sister? Is it the same as Vera?"
“...... Yes, although I am curious why you know everything, you are right...... I see Chiyo as my other sister. ”
"However, she doesn't seem to see you as her own...... Brother ......"
"What?"
"Nothing ......"
The moonlight was soft, a faint glow that shone through the gaps in the leaves and over the earth.
The surrounding light was very faint, but at least it allowed Will to see Hydra clearly.
The girl's dark green hair, under the moonlight, reflected a mesmerizing light, like the sparkling water surface of the daylight......
Hydra's eyes, which were enough to make countless men obsessed, stared straight at Will like that, and it was obvious that she was not satisfied, Will's dullness.
Will looked at Hydra in a daze, his eyes in a trance, because he had never seen such a beautiful ...... She.
"Are you angry?"
"No ......"
“...... I feel like you're angry. ”
"That's something wrong with your senses......"
"Okay......"
Will said without any desire to survive, and then slowly approached Hydra, looked up and down carefully, and then exclaimed, "You are so beautiful. ”
However, he was met with Hydra's silence and other head-to-head.
Well, even with Will's low EQ, he knew that Hydra was really angry.
Sure enough, just like Cui Ming said, can't you believe a woman's words?
As much as Will wanted to complain, his strong sixth sense tried his best to prevent him from saying it.
Eventually, Will thought about it, and spoke in a rather dull tone.
"Actually, Chiyo's thoughts, I know......" Will was silent for a while before continuing: "Her family, wanting her to become a ...... 'container' like Cui Ming, becoming a 'container', although she can gain great power, but it will also bring inevitable side effects, that is, a reduction in lifespan. ”
"Oh?" Hydra's ears moved, and it was evident that she was interested in what Will had said, so she asked curiously, "So, when did you notice her...... What about the mind?"
"Probably, it was when you made those moves in front of her that day. As he spoke, Will subconsciously licked his lips, as if he was reminiscing about the feeling of the girl's soft lips on his mouth that night.
"It's weird...... Are you so, suddenly enlightened?"
"Hmm...... Yes, it's just a sudden enlightenment......"
Will smiled indifferently, his smile was very gentle, and then he continued: "Just as I told you before, I have always regarded Cui Ming and Moying as my brothers, and Chiyo as my sister...... Although they have different blood from me, they ...... It's all my family. Chiyo was ...... after she was rescued from her original family by her father and me. How can I say that? There is a special dependence on me and my father......."
"Hmph...... And your father?"
"Yes, that's why I used to think of her feelings for me as my sister's ...... for my brother."
"Oh, I see. It's weird...... Before you, you obviously didn't ...... Could it be...... Forget it, I think I'm thinking too much......"
"What?"
"Nothing ......"
"Okay......"
After a brief Q&A, the two fell silent again.
Hydra walked nonchalantly towards the treetops next to him, looking very casual with one step......
And the girl's casual appearance made Will's eyes gentle again.
Suddenly, Hydra called out to Will without looking back.
"Will?"
“...... Huh?
"Am I beautiful?"
"It's beautiful......
"Hmm...... I just like your honesty right now!"
"Was it dishonest before?"
"I used to be honest, but in the future, I can't say for sure......"
Hydra turned, and again, with the same light steps as before, approached Will, and kissed him lightly on the lips again.
Will was also taken aback while enjoying it, and he quickly glanced back at Hattori Chiyo and Cui Ming, and was relieved to find that the two were still asleep.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing...... I'd like you to go up with me, okay?"
Hydra stretched out her slender finger and pointed at it, and Will looked up to see that Hydra was pointing to the top of the giant tree where they were now.
There, it's high...... At the same time, due to the size of the giant tree itself, it also determines that those treetops above will not be as fragile as ordinary trees.
"Good ......"
Will hesitated, but nodded in agreement, and then, along with Hydra, jumped in the direction of the top of the tree.
Not long after the two left, Cui Ming's snoring suddenly stopped, he sat up in silence, saw the string of tears that suddenly slipped on Hattori Chiyo's face that should have been asleep, sighed, lay down, turned over and fell asleep......
......
The view from the top of the trees, very beautiful.
The sky is full of stars, dotted with the curtain of night, and a full moon reflects everything around it without obstruction.
Will and Hydra smiled at each other and sat side by side at the top of the giant tree, a protruding treetop.
I don't know if it was because of tacit understanding, Hydra naturally leaned over to Will's side, rested his head on Will's broad shoulder, and closed his eyes to enjoy the moment of tranquility.
“...... Hydra?"
"Huh?"
"I ...... What the hell is the pupil of Polya......"
"Later, you'll know, Will...... Keep using it, and one day, you'll know everything......"
"Hmmm......"
After receiving no answer, Will glanced up at the bright night sky...... Feeling the feeling of Hydra being around him, he suddenly sighed.
"What's wrong, Will?"
“...... I wonder why, you appeared out of nowhere, suddenly, just as I was about to go to the Beast Forest...... I've found that every time you show up, something happens...... Whether it's Basso Natu or other ......"
“......”
"Why, can't that be said?"
"Hmm...... Will, as long as you believe that I have no ill will towards you, you'll be fine......"
Listening to Hydra's whisper in his ear, Will couldn't help but stretch out a somewhat trembling hand and gently put his arm around Hydra's shoulder.
And Hydra's reaction was also a slight tremble, and then, he settled down.
"You know what...... I'm scared...... With your help, I believe I can access the Heart of Caporion...... However, I'm really scared, scared that you'll disappear again...... Really, I was pleasantly surprised when you showed up again...... I'm scared too......"
"Don't be afraid, Will, you just need to know that I am real, and that's fine......"
A hint of determination flashed in Hydra's dark green pupils, and then neither she nor Will spoke again, just enjoying the silence of the night.