Feili, who worked so hard to gain master's approval, couldn't get a result?
Nia thought of the rural boy who was holding a wooden sword and swinging it in the air under the scorching sun. Unconsciously, she thought of the black-haired boy of about the same age. There was a perseverance in his eyes that was not inferior to that of Fili.
Isn't it too cruel that you can't get anything in return for your hard work?
She wanted to continue arguing with the old man, but after getting along with him these days, Nia also knew the old man's character. Once Chalmers decided something, he would not change it easily. She would not say anything here.
it works.
The atmosphere between master and disciple was a bit tense, but the silence between the two did not last long. Nia suddenly asked Chalmers for instructions:
"Master, can I go to the water source to wash up first?"
As she spoke, Nia re-covered the lunch box that she had just opened. Now she had no appetite. Although it was affected by Fili's incident, the sweat and dust on her body were actually the main reason.
No matter how much she changes, Nia is still a girl who loves to be clean. She will never miss the opportunity to tidy up her appearance when she has the conditions to keep it clean.
"Okay, remember to fill up the water bladder if the water quality is good."
Chalmers nodded and threw the water bag at his waist towards Nia.
"Okay, I'll be back as soon as possible."
Nia took the water bag steadily, bowed slightly to the old man, then stood up and walked towards the water source.
"Well, please be safe."
Chalmers nodded gently and watched the girl leave until her figure completely disappeared into the forest, then closed his eyes and sighed.
He could feel that this girl had not succumbed to his decision, so she would definitely think of some way to make him change his mind, right?
To be honest, Chalmers is really looking forward to the will shown to him by these young people. If they do well, it is not impossible to be a little more liberal.
Of course, he won't let go.
After Nia left, the old man did not start having lunch first. He closed his eyes and meditated on the cotton mat, waiting for his disciple's return.
There was only a small forest between the water source and the resting place, and Nia found it in a short time while carrying the water bag.
The water source here is a clear stream. The stream is very shallow, and the deepest part can only reach the calf. In addition, the stream is clear, and the appearance of the sand and gravel at the bottom of the stream is very clear.
"There aren't even fish? It's really strange."
Nia muttered softly. She squatted by the stream and looked around to make sure that there was no trace of fish or shrimp in the entire stream.
It is early spring, so animals should be quite active. However, Nia has not seen many lively animals since she entered the mountains, and she has not even seen a few flying birds.
Although this forest is full of life, it is also extremely silent, which is really scary.
Nia shook her head and pushed this ominous thought to the back of her mind.
She had only been in the mountain for half a day, which didn't mean anything. Maybe she just didn't happen to encounter those animals.
And when she asked Chalmers this question just now, Chalmers did not give a positive answer.
Since the master did not agree with her statement, this so-called strangeness should be just nonsense.
So, it's better for her not to scare herself now.
Nia fished out a scoop from the cold stream with both hands, opened her small mouth and took a sip of the sunlight shining in her hand.
"The water is very sweet!"
This is Nia's heartfelt admiration. The stream here is sweet and delicious, almost as good as the mountain spring water in the blacksmith shop.
Since there is no problem with the water source, you can rest assured whether you are completing the tasks assigned by Master or washing your hands.
Nia splashed all the stream water in her hand on her face, untied her headscarf and took off her hairband. Her long hair, which was wet with sweat and stream water, spread out like a golden waterfall. The girl's white hands were spooning the cold stream water.
Pat the exposed skin on your cheeks and neck to remove heat and fatigue from your body.
This method of cooling was quite effective. After just two minutes, Nia felt that the dust and sweat on her body had been almost washed away. She took a handkerchief to dry the stream water on her body, and the sweat on her back was falling off.
The leather armor can also be cleaned after it falls off, but the wet long hair cannot be dried temporarily.
Don't look at long hair as beautiful. In fact, having long hair is very troublesome. It takes time to get up early every day and take care of it, especially if it is long enough. You still have to wait after each wash, no matter how you wipe it with a dry towel.
It will take some time for it to dry naturally.
In addition, when you have long hair, you have to consider the hairstyle. Maybe ordinary girls don’t think this is a problem, but Nia doesn’t have that much thought to spend on it. After all, she is no longer an “ordinary girl”.
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And because Nia's hair is relatively thick, no matter how she ties it up, her scalp will have an unspeakable hot feeling during swordsmanship training, which makes it difficult for her to concentrate on training.
After sweating a little, she thought about taking a shower immediately after. But after taking a shower, she had to use a dry towel to repeatedly dry the moisture in her long hair. After receiving Chalmers' strict training,
Her hands were already exhausted, and it could be said that the long hair really increased her burden.
It used to be okay when I lived in a village, but now that I have embarked on the path of spiritual practice, this long hair is a bit unnecessary.
Therefore, Nia considered cutting her long hair short. As her master, Chalmers also used cryptic words to persuade Nia: "The few female knights in the Knights generally do not have long hair."
It's just that this long hair was specially left after her mother Yuffie, and no matter what special meaning it has, this long hair is the result of her growing it for many years. The sudden need to cut it off still makes Nia a little confused.
Reluctant to give up.
So Nia still keeps her long hair until now. Although it is a little inconvenient for her daily life, she still endures it.
Chalmers did not force Nia to cut her hair, but regarded it as a young girl's insistence on beauty.
Although this was not the case, Nia did not want to explain anything to Chalmers, and there was no need. Because Nia had not delayed her daily practice, Chalmers did not care about it anymore.
When Nia put her leather armor back on and was about to take a water bag to fill with some stream water, something strange seemed to happen in the nearby woods.
Click!
This is the sound of branches breaking, hidden in the noisy insects, and ordinary people will ignore it if they are not paying attention.
"Um?"
But Niya's perception was no longer comparable to that of ordinary people. To her, this strange sound was like thunder on a sunny day, directly ringing the alarm bell in her mind.
Her subconscious mind told her that she was coming with bad intentions.
Those were the footsteps of something. The sound was very soft. It might be the result of the other person deliberately slowing down their footsteps. It is not possible to determine the shape of this creature at the moment.
Nia looked at the woods across the stream and asked with vigilance: "Is there anyone there?"
However, the other party did not answer, but kept approaching the girl.
"You'd better not come over."
Nia gave a warning to the thing, put down the water bag in her hand, and held the handle of the short hunting knife at her waist with her right hand.
The dense jungle began to tremble, and a black shadow with the smell of blood gradually appeared from the forest.
The hairless body, the brown-black skin is covered with purple blood vessels and squirming red meat. The long arms and strong hind limbs resemble an ape. After walking out of the forest, you can smell the stench on its body. This
An indescribable stench almost overshadowed the strong smell of blood on its body.
"This is?!!"
The creature that appeared made the girl take a breath, and she thought she already knew why there were no animals in this forest.