The young man frowned, obviously not satisfied with this answer. He turned his head to his companions and exchanged glances with those people.
Shuiyun rationally remained silent, waiting for the other party's next question, with a smile on her face that suited her current status - although it was impossible for those people to see her face clearly, her extra thoughts might be caught.
Or there are some clues in the voice.
As an excellent alchemist, she knows very well that there are many abilities in this world that are difficult to explain with common sense. Maybe the two girls with "unknown origins" have some of them. Otherwise, how can we explain the demon's power?
How much does the King and the Emperor value them?
"Your Highness Shuiyun." The young man finally spoke, "Why did Sora choose you to be the "King of Mist"?"
Instead of continuing to dwell on the previous question, he asked her about her identity. This was not a bad idea. Fortunately, she was prepared for it.
"Because of the war, I lost my home since I was a child, and at that time, Kong adopted me." She said calmly, as if telling a story that belonged to someone else, "He discovered my talent and sent me away.
Go to the "Mist Department" and learn the knowledge of alchemy from the alchemists here and the previous "King of Mist". Then, about seven years ago, the previous "King of Mist" chose to retire and at the same time moved this position
Leave it to me."
What she said is the 'true' content. Any lie may be exposed, or more lies will be needed to make up for it, which will create more loopholes. The way to prevent this is to simplify the words as much as possible and only
Narrate the necessary content - this is what the previous "King of Mist" taught her.
"Living alone at such a young age, and then working hard until now..." The young man who looked like a businessman sighed, "It must be very hard."
"It's nothing, it's just good luck." She quickly suppressed the turmoil in her heart and replied in a calm tone, "Of course, talent is also a kind of luck."
"So, are you satisfied with your current status and life?" The young man who first spoke still had a businesslike expression, and his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the fog that enveloped her and see clearly her hidden heart, "
In other words, do you have other 'ideals' and 'pursuits'?"
"I'm still young, so of course I can't stop here." Shuiyun shook his head slightly, causing the fog to disperse a little. "My ideal is to let everyone who has cared for and helped me get the most amazing results."
A satisfying life. As for my pursuit—" she swallowed, "to achieve the responsibilities I have been given, that's all."
The woman in white was thinking deeply, preparing the attitude she would show and the answer she would give if several "envoys" continued to question her about her responsibilities. However, the other party's next words were slightly beyond her expectations.
"It can be seen that you are an outstanding city lord. You are probably also the leader who is loved by your subordinates in the "Fog Department"." The young guard seemed to mean something and said, "Whether you really care about them or not, I hope that no matter what
No matter the time, you will never disappoint them.”
Shuiyun opened her mouth and didn't know how to respond for a moment. She was the lord of Zecheng, and even as the emperor's envoy, speaking to her in this tone seemed a bit transgressive. According to common sense, she could yell at the other person, or even
drove them out of the room, but a strange feeling prevented her from doing so.
——Perhaps my "connection" with these people will not end here.
"Thank you." In the end, she just sighed softly, and raised her hand to stroke her long hair and cheeks thoughtfully, "I will try my best."
"Then we won't bother you any more." The young guard bowed to her lightly, and the other guard and the young businessman did the same, "I wish you a good mood."
The three of them turned around and walked towards the door in a leisurely manner. It was only then that the 'Gernor', who had been curiously looking at the various furnishings in the room from beginning to end, seemed to have just come back to his senses.
He jumped off the chair and jumped in front of Shui Yun in two or three steps. His dark eyes rolled around a few times and finally landed on a small ornament placed on the table. "It's rare to meet each other. I mean
, Your Highness Shuiyun, according to the custom of the Gurno people, why don’t you come to exchange something as a token of remembrance!”
The woman in white also set her sights on that piece of jewelry. It was made of bronze, silk ropes and feathers. It was slightly rusty and didn't look very valuable. However, for Shuiyun, it did have something special.
meaning.
"What are you going to give me?" She wanted to refuse directly, but in the end she couldn't suppress her curiosity. Gerno people like to collect all kinds of interesting gadgets or make all kinds of convenient gadgets, and they exchange them when they meet.
These 'collections' were indeed one of their customs. Even though she knew that the people in front of her were not real Gurno people, the pure curiosity revealed in those black eyes made her somewhat hopeful that the other party would be able to produce it.
What kind of 'collection'?
"Hmm... let me think about it." The Gurno man put his hand into the black bag hanging on his shoulder and fumbled carefully for a while, "This... I'm afraid it's not suitable; this... well, it's not suitable either.
That’s great; something that is worthy of you, His Highness Shuiyun… I have it, this is it!”
He took out his bag and handed a folded, palm-sized metal box in front of the woman in white.
"What is this?" She could vaguely feel the breath of secret magic coming from inside, but she couldn't understand its structure.
"You know, the things we have seen and experienced are all stored in our brains." The Gurno raised his hand and pointed at his head, "We think we have forgotten many things, but in fact they are
It's just buried, like a workshop that hasn't been taken care of for two months! And this device can help you find the memories you need but don't know where they are stored - great, right?"
Memories that were buried deep and thought they were forgotten...Does she have such a thing?
Shuiyun has always believed that she has firmly remembered all the missions that need to be accomplished, and those things that she has forgotten are all worthless trivial matters. However, if she was younger, her memory was not clear yet.
childhood--
Time seemed to suddenly slip away for a few minutes. When she came back to her senses, she was holding the small box tightly in her hand, and the hanging ornaments that had been placed on the table were gone.
Was her mind being controlled unknowingly? No, there was no sign of mental spells remaining in her mind, and the "enchantment" that enveloped the entire City Lord's Mansion showed no response. Moreover, her memory was intact.
It was indeed her who reached out and exchanged their respective 'collections' with the 'Gernorian'.
Shuiyun stared at the box in her hand quietly, not in any hurry to open it. The box would not fly away on its own, so the opportunity to search for past memories would always exist. After a moment, she placed the box on the original position of the pendant.
He stood up and looked at the scenery of the city from the window.
The setting sun has dyed the sky on the west side a light orange color. Most of the citizens have probably finished their work for the day, and some have other things to do, but if you look closely, most people have a look of satisfaction on their faces.
They would nod and smile when they passed each other - even if they were not familiar with each other.
Shuiyun suddenly couldn't remember exactly when and what mood she had, turning the city into this state. Because another, more distant, vague but thick memory once again filled her mind.
her mood.
"You must take up your responsibilities and be a qualified leader——"
Who and when did he say this to her? It seems that Sora said it, the previous "King of Mist" also said it, and even earlier... "those two people" whose faces he can't remember clearly.
, said the same.
In the eyes of many people, she has achieved such an achievement. Only Shuiyun herself understands that she still needs to keep working hard for an almost illusory goal.
"Wait for me, everyone. I will definitely come back."
Under the cover of the mist, the woman in white opened and closed her lips gently, murmuring in a voice that no one could hear.