Early the next morning, a group of us prepared to explore the cave as planned. The owner of the fake smile mine prepared a wealth of supplies and equipment for us, as if he wanted to show his sincerity. I don’t know much about goods.
, but according to Pachi and Ellie, these things are indeed high-end goods. Both of them are professional adventurers, and their eyesight on things should not be out of shape. Although we don't actually need these things, in the spirit of
It is a fool's principle not to take something if it's not there. The group of people just packed everything in big and small bags. The mine owner with a fake face couldn't help but tremble at the corner of his mouth. After a while, we just stuffed it in after no one was around.
The storage space is installed, and there is no need to decisively affect the movement. It would be great to take back so many things as souvenirs. Sister Hongyue and the others will definitely be very happy.
The cave is in the northwest, near the Trial Forest. In theory, it is a deep area with many monsters. In fact, I have always wanted to complain about why monsters appear in groups in the mountains surrounded by human territory. In theory, they should all come from the south.
Are you coming from the other side of the sea? But when Ellie and Pachi told me that there are secret realms and dungeons similar to dungeons in the world, I realized that this was definitely the fault of the game settings. Think about it ~ a pile
A hunting place full of monsters, but at the end you find a treasure chest full of magical costumes and treasures? I don't think that cute devil would do such an inexplicable thing. That poor girl is there every day to protect all living beings.
When you are battling wits and courage with yourself, how can you have the leisure to prepare dungeons for adventurers?
The mine owner has indeed invested a lot of money to ensure the safety of the mine. On the way to the cave, you will encounter patrolling adventurers and fixed sentries, and the closer you get to the trial forest, the denser they will be. These settings are so
It's so reasonable that I kind of believe that the mine owner might really be a good person. But I won't be deceived by this superficial phenomenon. As long as you think he is a bad person in your heart, then he must be a bad person. I
I will definitely pull out his little tail!
"So, sister, are you going to find fault with me?"
"No! This is the intuition of a kind person!"
"What a kind person... Sister, you are so embarrassed! That girl with pointed ears is much better than you!"
"Stop talking nonsense! Where are those pointed ears? We agreed to meet outside. Did you forget about your IQ?"
"Miss, I smell the stench of that demon, it's right in front." The dragon maid reminded me.
"Where is it? We are out of the area controlled by the mine~ By the way, this is already inside the trial forest, right? How did that retard come here alone? Will everything be okay?"
I looked around, but all I could see were dense plants. Without Ai Li and the others, I would definitely be scared here alone. Although my courage has improved a lot now compared to when I started, that's just
In a team situation, once there is no one around me to rely on, I am still as hypersensitive as an ordinary girl.
"Olysia, do you still feel anything unusual?" Ellie asked.
"The aura of evil is getting weaker and weaker, but the uneasiness in Gu's heart is getting stronger and stronger, as if we are walking into the lair of a giant beast."
A trace of fluctuation flashed across the stern face of the dragon maid, as if she was really worried about something.
"Don't be so scary! Aren't you just a giant beast? What about a giant beast's lair! Your home is on the other side!"
I turned my head and looked at the Dragon Maid with a resentful look. This guy always talks in a dazzling way, which adds to my psychological burden for no reason.
"Miss, Gu refers to that absolutely terrifying existence that can cover the sky, swallow the earth, and is completely invincible."
"Huh? Is there such a thing in this world?"
"this world?"
"Ah~ By the way, Alicia, do you know that we actually come from another world?"
"I know roughly. Miss San has explained it to me, but I don't know the details."
"You're so confused and you just left with us? You're too easy to deceive, right? What if we are bad guys?"
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I can't defeat a few of them alone, so the worst I can do is live quietly for now, and then I can escape when I get the chance."
"...Is it appropriate for a black dragon like you to say this?"
"There is nothing appropriate or inappropriate. Survival is always the first priority. If you die, you can't do anything. This is the creed that our Dragon Clan has relied on since its birth."
"That is really a creed with no principles and no limits... My understanding of dragons has been completely destroyed..."
"Hahaha~ Hardcore survival black dragon, I like it!" Ellie patted the dragon maid hard on the back.
"Is this how the word hardcore is used..."
"Why can't it be used like this, sister? Do you think there is anything else in the world that embodies the essence of the word hardcore better than life?"
"Ah? What should I say?"
"Think about it~ Generally speaking, you only live once, right? Everyone lives for the first time, and they all come into the world with nothing and no knowledge. Not to mention those lucky dogs with parents who have money...
"
"Hey, hey, what's the lucky dog? Is it wrong for people to have good luck?"
"Oh, don't interrupt, sister! Except for those guys, don't most people start with one life and rely on hard work for equipment? There is only one life in life, and the body and spirit are extremely easy to be injured, and many injuries are irreversible.
.Although there are novice tutors like parents, don't forget that most of these novice tutors are novices themselves. They have never passed any parent certificate. If they are lucky, they can still thrive. If they are not lucky, they will directly be taught problems.
Children~ Then, there is no such thing as novice protection in the real world~ No matter whether you are a child or not, no matter whether you are weak or not, everyone is an opponent and has to step on each other to climb up. Really can
There are very few things that are mutually beneficial. Most things can only be achieved by benefiting oneself at the expense of others. From children in kindergartens fighting for toys to countries fighting for territory, human society has always been like this. Obviously
We are all novices living for the first time. We are obviously weak and helpless, but we are able to attack our own kind without hesitation, and shamelessly promote the 'truth' that the jungle can eat the strong. There is no such thing in this world.
Orderly, so the so-called rules of the game did not exist from the beginning... The so-called law of survival of the fittest is just a reason for weak mortals to retreat and surrender when facing strong ones like nature, so that they can harm their companions with peace of mind.
It's just an excuse... I used to be the same, treating this fallacy as the truth like a retard, and using it to rob other people without any guilt... But sister, I have decided. In the future, I must be like Sister Lingmei.
, like you, use your own power to change this status quo and change the world! Only in this way can I...can..."
"Okay, I understand~ Ai Li is a real good child~ You no longer need to hurt others~ My sister will always be by your side~ We will change the world together and help everyone~ You
There is really no need to blame yourself anymore~ The past cannot be changed, but we have the ability to prevent that kind of past from happening again~ Let go of those heavy burdens, Ellie, such dark things are not suitable for the cute and lively you~ I don’t want to
I see your face is covered with gloom again... So promise sister, don't let yourself become gloomy or hide your true nature in the future, okay? Do you know what I like most about you? That's how you are.
A smile that shines like a supernova, a smile that I have never had before... I also want to have such a smile~ So Ellie, promise me, burn out the darkness in your heart, and then release that energy with a smile
Come out~ I want to see your smile all the time, okay?"
I hugged Ellie gently to suppress her growing excitement. This child seemed to have a deep sense of self-blame for her past. Once related topics were brought up, she would vent her emotions and try to use them to express her emotions.
To reduce one's own guilt. This silly boy~ There is obviously no need to do this... Why do some people commit heinous crimes and still admit their innocence, while some people infinitely magnify their completely remediable mistakes?
"Well... Ellie promised you that she would dispel the shadows in your heart and stop being gloomy in the future... But sister, I refuse to let you see my smile all the time."
Ai Li raised her head from my arms and looked at me seriously.
What's going on with this special sale? Are you refusing at all? Why does this kind of plot happen? Is my charisma so bad?
"Why!"
I yelled with a distorted expression. It was so embarrassing to be rejected under such circumstances!
"Because if Ellie keeps smiling, doesn't that mean she has a mental retardation? I don't want to be a retard who is cheerful all day long! Just like her!"
Ellie raised her hand and pointed forward.
"Why?"
I turned my head and found that on the branch of a big tree not far in front, a familiar large-sized beautiful girl was hanging there in embarrassment, like a paratrooper who failed to land. Her body was wrapped with messy ropes.
There were rags and a few broken wooden sticks, which seemed to be the remains of some simple device. Her whole body hung there miserably like a puppet, spinning in the wind that blew from time to time.
"Hey? You're here! I arrived early~ How about it? It's awesome, isn't it?"
When the pointed-eared sister saw us, she shouted happily to us with the same silly smile on her face, as if she didn't care about her situation at all.
Well, Ellie is right, smiling all the time doesn’t seem to be a good thing, it’s really like being mentally retarded~
Wait, will I be beaten by Sister Aiti, Sister Clara and Sister Hongyue if I say this?