The Cairnlist River is a mighty river, running from east to west, with numerous tributaries, and finally merges together and flows into the sea.
It is the mother river of many countries, including the Kingdom of Bucharest and the Kingdom of Delgada.
To the west of the Kingdom of Bucharest is the Kingdom of Delgada.
In the southwest of the two countries, there is a small country, the Principality of Loria, bordering the Kingdom of Bucharest and the Kingdom of Delgada.
This is a small country by the sea, and its land is not even one-tenth the size of the Kingdom of Bucharest and the Kingdom of Delgada.
The Kelit family, which controls the Principality of Loria, is rich in beauties, and every generation marries the royal families of the two kingdoms.
Relying on the excellent diplomatic skills of the Kellett family and the checks and balances between the two kingdoms, the Principality of Loria has been able to survive to this day without being crushed by the two kingdoms.
Tom's destination is the Principality of Loria.
He has lived for so long and has only experienced the depth and vastness of the sea through other people's words.
The endless blue sky, the blue sea surface, and all kinds of strange sea creatures deeply attracted Tom's beating heart.
Tom was yearning for it.
I just never made up my mind.
The king's arrogant frame-up and the touch on the verge of death not only made him frustrated, but also made him make a decision.
Leave the Kingdom of Bucharest and head to the free sea!
The brisk wind brings a breath of joy.
The delicate wild flowers exude an alluring fragrance.
All this moved Tom deeply, and he became more and more certain that his decision was correct!
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On this day, Tom rode the big horse given by King Croso and came to a certain pond.
It's said to be a pond, but it's actually a small lake.
The locals call this lake the Lake of Namsion, which means the lake of the black hole, and is also called the ghost lake.
Locals say that in the depths of Lake Namsion, there is a dark cave in which a terrifying devil lives.
Every autumn and winter, the devil in the deep cave wakes up.
It will suck up all the water in the Lake of Namsion. When the devil falls into sleep in spring and summer, the water will flow out from its mouth and slowly fill the Lake of Namsion.
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It was spring season when Tom came over.
The entire Lake of Namsion does not appear to be very big, just like a small pond.
The water was crystal clear, reflecting the entire sky, and the gentle breeze blew slowly, causing ripples in the pond and making the reeds beside the pond dance gracefully.
The beautiful scenery made Tom feel happy.
After traveling for so many days, he was tired.
We are almost at the border of the Kingdom of Bucharest. As long as we walk through a dense forest, we will reach the boundary of the Principality of Loria.
Tom decided to take a break.
He rode his horse to the reeds at the edge of the pond, took out dry food, and was about to enjoy a lunch with the sweet pond water. Suddenly, he unexpectedly discovered that not far away, there were three fish entangled in the reeds.
Floating on the water, I wanted to drink water but couldn't.
These three fish are a rare species, with pale golden scales, amber-like eyes, and smooth bodies.
People often say that all fish are mute, but Tom, who ate the white snake meat, heard the three fish sighing for their impending tragic death.
Tom couldn't bear it. When he saw them, he remembered the time when he was framed and almost hanged.
Master Zorro saved him in the first place, so now, it is up to him to save these poor little animals.
So Tom got off his horse, waded to the reeds, untied the reeds, and put the three pale golden fish into the water.
These three pale golden fish were very happy, and the fish beads were full of smart light.
They didn't swim away immediately, but swam around Tom, spitting colorful bubbles from their mouths from time to time.
When these colorful bubbles touched Tom's body, they blended into it. A colorful mark appeared on the skin of his arm, which surprised Tom.
William led a horse to the edge of the pond quietly.
He looked at Tom, who had his back turned to him, and the three pale golden fishes spitting out colorful bubbles, with thoughtful eyes.
"It's magic power? But it's very meager! These three pale golden fish turned out to be magical beasts with magical properties? No wonder they are so agile?" William said to himself in a voice that no one or animal could hear.
The tall black horse next to William looked up at him, then lowered his head and gnawed on the weeds on the ground.
And over there, the three pale golden fish also surrounded Tom, sticking their heads out of the water, and their mouths opened and closed.
In the eyes of ordinary people, it is nothing at all, but in the ears of William and Tom, there is another mystery.
After William left the royal capital, he attacked the men in black on their only path.
No harm was caused, but the body of the white snake they transported was snatched away by William.
As a civilized person who has traveled through time, drinking blood with raw hair is a difficult thing for William to accept, unless there is no other way.
So after getting the body of the white snake, William conducted various experiments.
First, part of the white snake meat is cut off and grilled before eating.
No feeling at all.
Next is steaming.
Still don't feel anything.
Following William, he didn't give up and got some meat to make soup.
Well, the snake broth was relatively bland and no salt was added, but William still didn't get the ability he wanted.
It seems that during the heating process, something magical on the white snake meat was destroyed, although the animal's voice cannot be heard.
Helpless, William had no choice but to cut a piece of raw white snake meat and swallow it without thinking about how many bacteria and parasites were on it.
A mysterious feeling arose in his mind.
He found that he could finally understand the animals.
It’s not true to say that I understand!
It should be said that this ability is the ability to translate the thoughts of animals when they speak into a language that you can accept.
For example, the duck that swallowed the queen's ring cannot distinguish the identity of a person, nor can it distinguish man-made objects such as rings.
But it saw the look of the queen and knew what the ring looked like.
When it was talking, it was also thinking about the queen and the ring, so at that time, Tom knew from the duck's mouth that it had swallowed the queen's ring.
This is really a mysterious ability.
The only regret is that it cannot last long. You have to take white snake meat again every three days, otherwise you will lose this ability.
This is where William is a little disappointed.
After all, his previous experiments were a bit wasteful, and there was not much white snake meat left.
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The voices of three pale golden fishes were as clear as children's voices. They shouted loudly,
"We will remember you and repay your life-saving grace!"
This kind of helpfulness brought joy to the soul, which made Tom couldn't help but giggle. He opened his mouth to say, "No need! You must be careful in the future and don't get hooked by the reeds again!"
Before the words were spoken, my vigilance suddenly started.
He turned back warily, looked at the horse given to him by the king, and suddenly discovered William's presence by the pond.
Tom was surprised, happy, and in disbelief. He looked at William's indifferent smile and couldn't say a complete sentence, "Zorrorororororo..."