After the rain, the sky is not clear, and the fog blurs everything in the world. The beasts go out to look for food again. The sun tries its best to spread warmth, but it cannot get what it wants.
This is a dense forest like a dream, with a lake covering an area of more than a thousand square meters hidden in the forest, known as the "right eye of the shadow land".
Its name is "Chestnut Lake", and it is surrounded by Twilight Camp, Glory Hills, and Beast Spirit Valley, but it is a place where no force can peep.
"Sir, this place is called 'Chestnut Lake', but it is the last place with a name in the Land of Shadows. The rest is occupied by beasts."
The aroma of coffee spread, and the female insect Alberto introduced it softly, while slowly mixing a dozen sugar cubes, and then handed them to Gloria.
Alberto, the female worm, is finally in a better mood now. After all, in its eyes, this move to make all the forces in the Shadow Land surrender is completely meaningless.
But since Gloria decided to act like this, it didn't dare to say anything. After all, it knew the other party very well, and the other party was the most extreme kind of person who went his own way. Instead of trying to dissuade her, it would be better to choose to obey from the beginning. Moreover, in the heart of the female insect Alberto, it was a great honor to be alone with Gloria, so there would be no resentment.
"The environment is very nice, at least it can be called quiet. I think Christine and Perseus will like it very much."
"Calculating the time, we have been away for more than half a month. Do you think that the fewer traveling companions, the less trouble?"
Gloria sat under the shade of the tree, first took a sip of coffee, and then said softly. Looking at the Chestnut Lake in front of her, she rarely left all the alchemy and spell formations behind, and simply enjoyed this leisurely time.
Time.
Perhaps it was because the pace of life for more than half a month was too slow, which made Gloria seem a little lazy, and she didn't even bother to question anything.
But it was precisely because of the complete relaxation that Gloria was able to relieve all the negative emotions she had previously accumulated. Moreover, she also had time to peel off the impurities in the blood pool, and her strength actually increased slightly.
She was not in a hurry to return to Flowing Light City. Gloria was this kind of person. She felt that since she had already come out, she had to go shopping thoroughly.
However, her doubts about the number of traveling companions made it difficult for the female insect Alberto to respond. After all, it touched the bottom line of all the companions, and they could not be judged casually.
Alberto, the female insect, stared at Gloria, but didn't know how to respond. The atmosphere was instantly stagnant, with only the sound of the breeze stirring the grass and trees.
"If that happens, I will choose to pursue you!"
"But I hope you are joking, sir. After all, we have been together for so long, and I can't think of anyone else who deserves the word 'companion'."
As a ball of pale pink mist evaporated, the female insect Alberto returned to his true form. He had short gray hair, pure white pupils, and was about 1.6 meters tall. He looked to be in his early twenties.
Alberto knelt down on one knee, but he never expected to suddenly face such a choice. However, she ultimately chose Gloria's side, just because the other party was her idol, and she was his most fervent believer.
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"Oh? Do you choose to go with me? What about your little lover Hasta?"
"If I ask you to choose between Hastur and I, how should you choose?"
Gloria shook her head after hearing this, and then asked again. Looking at the little girl kneeling in front of her, Gloria felt a little funny that she would care about such an existence.
However, Gloria is indeed curious about how the other party should respond. This is the last problem she will test the other party and determine whether she can fully accept the other party.
"Between you and your companions, I will choose you; but between you and Hastur, I will choose Hastur. No matter how tragic the result of this choice is, I will never look back!"
"Soul butterflies are flesh and blood, and they will never abandon their partners. Even if Hastur has lost all his memories, I will not abandon him!"
Alberto fell into silence after hearing this, and finally saw her take a deep breath and say this. She did not want to deceive Gloria, let alone lose Hasta.
No matter how much she admires Gloria, she will never give up being with her lover. This is her truest thought, fearing that it will be obliterated by Gloria.
"Very good, I like to hear the truth, not false excuses."
"Don't worry, even if you and Hastur leave together one day in the future, I will not interfere. But at the same time, I will not abandon my companions. You must know that it is also my bottom line."
I saw the corners of Gloria's mouth raised slightly, but she got the answer she wanted, or she was very satisfied with Alberto's honesty.
Afterwards, Alberto and Gloria, who had returned to their human form, chatted for a long time by the shore of Chestnut Lake. Gloria was so amused that she kept laughing, and Alberto was no longer as nervous as before.
"You are such a slippery-tongued little guy. Let's go. It's time to return to Flowing Light City. After all, this trip lasted too long and I'm a little tired."
After saying that, Gloria stood up slowly and walked outside Chestnut Lake. Now that the hidden dangers in the Shadow Land have been solved, she can concentrate on her practice from now on and no longer be disturbed by the outside world.
"As you wish!"
Upon hearing this, Alberto quickly returned to his female insect form and lay on the opponent's shoulder again. The sparkle in his eyes was all restrained, replaced by his usual lazy look.
"Sir, do you think the Land of Shadows can surpass the Ancient Continent one day in the future and become the most powerful force in the world?"
The female worm Alberto asked, seeming to be curious about what the Land of Shadows will become in the future. After all, he has invested too much energy in Flowing Light City, but he cannot let it go casually.
"Are you talking about Flowing Light City? I think any innate conditions are a joke in the face of conspiracy. If Flowing Light City had not been protected by us, it would never have been able to prosper so quickly."
"After we start our plane journey, it is estimated that this place will be at best the second Pava Federation. After all, compared to the forces in the outside world, Flowing Light City still seems too immature."
Gloria responded like this while urging the blood mist, including herself and the female insect Alberto, to quickly return to Flowing Light City.
She has never been optimistic about Flowing Light City, no matter what kind of space system residual formation, or the bullshit Eight Blades of Flowing Light. After all, there is only one "home" for her and her companions now, and that is the necropolis of Philecht Nalan.
Teece. Apart from this, there is nothing that Gloria cannot abandon.
When the last ray of sunset completely fell into the horizon, Gloria and the female insect Alberto also appeared in the flower pavilion. Familiar faces sat around the campfire, and Boom and Christine listened to the female insect.
Alberto kept chattering, Rikka scolded Gloria for wandering out for more than half a month, while Perseus and Hasta could only persuade her from the sidelines.
Everything returned to normal, at least Gloria and the female insect Alberto never left the cave on the sixth floor of the necropolis. The former continued to conduct alchemy experiments, while the latter slept soundly in the maze of the cave.
Perhaps the only change is that various forces in the land of Yin and Yin began to come into contact with Flowing Light City, and Flowing Light City was able to develop and prosper again, as if it could be compared with the Aogu King City.
But as Gloria said, the reason why the world bows to Flowing Light City is not because of how powerful Flowing Light City is, but just because of the awe of Boom and his seven people.