The bright bonfire in the center of the ruins cast the shadow of the broken wall deeply into the ground, dragging it for a long time.
There are light clouds floating in the night sky over Changhu Lake, and a silvery-white crescent moon hangs quietly above the peaks. Silvery gray is plated on the forest canopy. The breeze blows, and the silvery waves undulate.
Mr. Gray Rock is as silent and tenacious as his tribe should be. He stands quietly among the ruins, like a towering silhouette in the light of the bonfire. Only a hint of the undulating back was exposed, and the shadow of the platform above it.
Like a dream, accompanied by Lin Tao's voice, it sneaks into everyone's heart.
The smell of molasses floated in the air, along with the sound of sizzling fat meeting hot metal. Attila is using a brush filled with syrup to apply a second layer of shiny color on the golden shell of the ribs.
The grease mixed with syrup slowly dripped into the bonfire, and suddenly a ball of golden sparks lit up.
The syrup was obtained by cutting open the branches of a nearby low shrub, adding some wild honey, and adding some vanilla to create a refreshing fragrance.
There is also a matsutake bush, a row of prawns, some edible herbs, vetches and summer berries.
Miss Elf can always find convenient and suitable ingredients in the mountains and wilderness.
There are no supply points on the way to Idos. Although there are still grain reserves on the platform, in the Changhu area where food is abundant, food rations can be saved as much as possible.
This is why they stopped to rest.
Fang Plover, on the other hand, was busy using a notebook to record the ecology of those plants - they were very different from their counterparts on the earth, but they also belonged to the same family. His painting skills are quite good, but he is a bit slow.
"What kind of tree is that?" he asked Miss Elf.
"Grey raspberry, its characteristics change in summer, and the pulp will have a sweet taste. It is a common condiment in Rotao."
Attila used a knife to pick off a small piece of meat and handed it to his mouth with a gentle look.
Fang Plover had food in his mouth and said vaguely: "Ah, I know this kind of tree. It's a subspecies of the raspberry family, a new species that's not found on earth... Well, it's delicious."
Tianlan's mouth was pouted, looking at the 'siblings' from the side, her eyes were red with jealousy.
She had obviously been slapped on the hand before when she secretly ate it, so why should she be the same person but have different fates?
Rhett looked at her with amusement, and cut a piece of meat from the grill and handed it over: "Try it?"
"No, the big cat doesn't know how to grill meat!"
The lion paladin handed it to Ai Xiaoxiao who was aside. Seeing that the latter tasted a little, he asked, "How is it?"
The little girl nodded like garlic: "It's delicious!"
Rhett squinted at Tianlan, who made a face at him, turned around and ran to play with Jita.
Luo Yu was playing beast-fighting chess and won Parker. He was very worried and scratching his head.
Baggins sat under a laurel tree, concentrating on sharpening a new pipe with a knife.
The bonfire boiled the kettle hanging on the branches, and the white steam steamed.
Sylvester's eyes were bright as she watched Siesta pour hot water into the petal-shaped tea cup in front of her, and the red tea leaves swirled in the white porcelain.
Siesta made another cup of tea for the elf lady sitting in front of her.
"Thank you." Tata looked up and replied.
"You are Welcome."
Sylvide smiled and answered for her taciturn maid.
Delise curled up into a snow-white ball, leaning against the bonfire not far away, squinting her eyes and rising and falling.
Nini was lying in her arms, her tail curled up and she was sleeping soundly. The newborn dragon soul seemed to be particularly sleepy.
Sparks jumped out of the bonfire, fell into the velvet, and rolled up a wisp of flame. The changing light leaves three or two staggered shallow shadows.
In the darkness, Alyssa looked focused, her eyes reflecting the dancing flames and a page of light. She was raising her hand, and her greasy fingertips kept swiping across the bare pages.
Box looked on curiously.
"what are you writing?"
Both of them were born in Tingyu, and they have a common saying. Miss Nightingale turned around and smiled at him:
"Writing to Alice."
In order to make up for her mistakes, Alice joined the Stargate Port Special Operations Team and was responsible for investigating the whereabouts of the Rainlistener's senior executives.
Since this matter is intertwined with the Dragon Worship Cult, there may be opportunities for them to cooperate again in the future.
There was a ghostly cry from Mr. Huiyan:
"Ouch, be gentle, it hurts!"
Tang Xin put down the magic wand in her hand and looked at this man angrily.
The Healer's Staff is the only magical device in Etalia that can convert etheric magic into light ether, which is divine power.
Only the craftsmen of the temple mastered the secret of making it, and the one she had was purchased from the Mirela Temple on the shore of the shallow golden lake, costing five thousand lisels.
She swept her snow-white sacrificial robe with her hand and said with a pretty face: "Big man, why are you afraid of pain!"
"Jita, leave him alone and bandage him!"
Jita took action in a hurry.
Luo Hao's face turned green and white in pain, and he shouted like a slaughtering pig: "Wait, can you do it!?"
"My level is low, why do you talk so much nonsense?"
"I know your level is low, but Miss Priest, please give me an analgesic first..."
"I forgot to learn."
"ah?"
Tian Lan sneaked out of the periphery of the ruins alone and looked back at the direction of the camp. The faint screams coming from behind the woods made her pout.
Ever since Brother Ed joined, Sister Aitila has become more and more partial.
Jita doesn't play with her either.
And that stinky Luo Yu, who only knows alchemy or playing chess.
She hugged the magical harp and kicked a piece of gravel away with her strong kick. The stone rolled far away. She watched the stones disappear into the shadows, sighed, and found a big stone outside the ruins to sit on. She looked up at the bright moonlight in the night sky, and suddenly she thought of home.
She plucked the strings twice and sang softly.
But the vultures that were having a dinner party not far away were so frightened that they flapped their wings and flew into the air.
Tianlan couldn't help but giggle when she saw this scene. But after laughing for a while, he felt a little bored and pouted and said:
"Tch, that's really annoying."
Even these flat-haired beasts didn't like hearing her sing.
But it was not her fault that she was tone-deaf. Tianlan suddenly felt very bored. She calculated that it was almost time to have dinner and was about to get off the rock and return to the camp.
But suddenly she stopped and looked straight to the north of the ruins.
Under the bright moonlight there, the winding roads between the broken walls and ruins were clearly visible. And between a path that passes through layers of green ivy, the moonlight outlines a white and exposed remaining wall.
Under the wall, two figures were slowly passing by the ruins.
One of them was taller and wore a somewhat ragged cloak.
There is a smaller figure next to this figure, who seems to be a child.
The two of them didn't seem to notice the fire here, and just walked forward, towards the direction of the forest.
Tian Lan watched this scene with her mouth wide open.
"Hey, you guys..."
She suddenly took her words back.
I didn't know where the courage came from in my heart, so I put down my piano and chased in that direction.
But before running a few steps, two figures entered the forest ahead.
Tian Lan chased after him and saw that there was fog in the forest. Is there any figure anywhere? She turned around again and realized that at some point she could no longer see the firelight in the direction of the camp.
…
When Rhett picked up the little girl from the woods.
Tianlan's face was pale, as if he was frightened, and his whole body was soaked in mist.
Ai Xiaoxiao kindly put a towel on her, and Luo Yu asked worriedly:
"Where have you been? We found your piano."
Tianlan didn't even look at him, she just threw herself into Aitila's arms and cried loudly. Then he sobbed and told everyone what happened from beginning to end.
"Two travelers?"
Everyone couldn't help but look at the big cat man and Baggins.
But the two people who went to look for people shook their heads and said they didn't see anyone else.
As for Tianlan, she didn't actually encounter any big trouble. When they met her, she was just lost in the forest.
"They are really here, I am definitely not blinded!" Tianlan replied with tears and snot in her nose: "And... and I called you in the forest, didn't you hear me?"
Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads.
Finally, at Fang Plover's suggestion, everyone divided into three or three groups and searched in the forest for a while.
But there were not the two people Tian Lan mentioned, and there were no footprints left on the trail to the north.
Alyssa picked up a silver bracelet in the woods to the north, but the bracelet was buried among layers of moss and was mottled. It didn't look like it had been dropped recently.
If it weren't for the reflection of the torch, even Miss Nightingale wouldn't have noticed it. After cleaning the dirt on the surface, she realized that the bracelet was not the size of an adult.
"Perhaps they are relics of the residents here in the past." Alyssa said.
“Then isn’t it half a century old?”
"Judging from the surface erosion, it seems to have taken longer." Jita pushed away the monocle and said softly.
Ai Xiaoxiao also said: "If you were an adventurer, you wouldn't enter the forest without a torch, right?"
"Sister Tianlan, have you encountered something dirty?"
When she said this, Tianlan turned pale with fright, and her upper and lower teeth chattered.
Ai Xiaowan herself was also a little scared. She and the three little girls beside her, Jita, couldn't help but tremble.
A bonfire dinner had to be interrupted unexpectedly due to unexpected factors.
Although there was no evidence that Tian Lan was not dazzled, it was still better to be careful in this barren mountain wilderness, so everyone ate something hastily and returned to the platform.
At Sylvide's suggestion, the bonfire below was not extinguished. Big Catman and Baggins cut down two pine logs and made a long campfire to provide light all night long.
Fang Plover also sent additional night watchmen.
In addition to the captain's cabin and the small room of the ship's stewardess, there are four living rooms on the platform that Mr. Huiyan is carrying.
On weekdays, Parker and Big Catman share a room, Luo Yu and Xiangxiang share a room, Attila, Tianlan, and Jita live together, while Alyssa has a single room by herself.
Siesta and Baggins were accustomed to living in the utility rooms on the left and right.
The maid wanted to take care of her flowers, and Baggins wanted to guard the captain's cabin.
Of course, Fang Yu knew that the person the other party was really protecting was Sylvide.
When Sophie and Qian, Delis and Wu Mian were still on the ship, the first three lived with Alyssa.
Wu Mian lives in the infirmary.
Now that they have all disembarked, the vacant seats are naturally given to Tang Xin, Ai Xiaoxiao and Luo Hao.
So, this platform still seems a bit too cramped now.
Especially after half of the storage room was occupied by Fairy Hearts, many clutter had to be piled up on the walkway, making the platform even more messy.
In Fang Yu's view, the construction of the Seven Seas Traveler is on the agenda and has become increasingly urgent.
Of course, for new members who have never experienced a relaxed life, there is nothing to blame for this small difficulty.
Luo Hao was lying on the hammock in the infirmary, looking at the cold moonlight pouring in from the window, and he had some vague expectations for such an adventurous life.
And in Alyssa's room.
This Miss Nightingale from Listening to the Rain was smiling as she watched Ai Xiaoxin throw herself on her bed with satisfaction.
Ai Xiaoxiao turned over and looked at her and Tang Xin, with little stars in her eyes:
"You know, Tangtang, this is the life I dream of!"
Tang Xin sighed and placed the magic wand on the wall bracket.
"I know, you finish your homework first."
"Let's talk tomorrow."
"You said the same thing yesterday."
"Hey, that...is that so?"
Tang Xin glared at her.
Alyssa opened the blinds, letting the light of the bright bonfire outside pass through the branches of the tree crown and reflect on the wall of the room.
…
The crystal's light began to become a little unstable.
Fang Yu knew that this lamp had this small problem at some point. He was only halfway through writing in the diary when he stretched out his hand to twist the lamp holder. Suddenly he realized something and looked back. Just in time to see Sylvide appear at the door wearing a coat.
"Why didn't you sleep?"
"Isn't the captain asleep too?"
"I'm writing a diary." Fang Yu suddenly stopped and knew what this meant. The ship officer wanted to chat with him.
She often did this in the past, having a heart-to-heart talk with him, talking about their goals, her father, and the travelers of the Seven Seas.
It's just that after the two of them had another relationship, there were not many such opportunities.
"Would you like to sit down?" Fang Yu gave up a seat.
A slight smile appeared in Sylvester's bright eyes.
She nodded slightly.
Fang Yu felt that the noble daughter was sitting next to him, and a faint girl's body fragrance lingered in his nose. He closed his diary and inserted the old map page under the page.
Sylvide looked at him: "Did you find that from that official's bookshelf?"
"Yes, a map."
"But I don't know if it's in Idos yet."
Sylvide listened quietly and suddenly asked: "Is Miss Tata here?"
"Nini woke up and pestered her to go out to play. They went out with Delise."
The two of them suddenly fell silent, feeling that these words were full of subtle atmosphere.
Fang Plover turned around and saw the noble daughter. Sylvide took out a letter and handed it over. There were creases on the letter, but the handwriting on it was still very new.
"This is it?" he asked.
"Master Ender sent it," Sylvide smiled and replied: "Someone passed information to Elfondo, saying that the Blood Shark Pirates have landed in Anquid. They seem to have been active in that area recently. .”
Fang Yu thought for a moment before remembering that place, and couldn't help but frown. "Isn't it very close to Idos?"
"It's not far."
"How could they get involved?"
"It cannot be ruled out that it is a coincidence. Of course, the worse case scenario is that they were hired by others."
The so-called being employed by others naturally refers to the Dragon Worshipers.
The two discussed for a while about the Blood Shark Air Pirates.
This despicable group of air pirates is active on the route from Kaolin to Ithulian to Harena. For more than two hundred years since its birth, it has had eight leaders.
The current leader is very mysterious, and almost no one knows his name.
It's just that their scope of activities has narrowed a lot in recent years. In the past, the Blood Shark Air Pirates would occasionally ride the warm air currents from the west of the continent southward and attack cities along the coast of the Yis region, but such behavior is now very rare.
Let alone appearing in Istania further south, this is actually the first time.
However, Sylvide did not know these criminals very well, so it was difficult to guess their purpose. The two of them only exchanged a few words, and then the topic turned to the current situation in the southern border.
Sylvester expressed some concerns about the current mainstay of the Southern Territory, the old Duke of Mordekaiser, and Fang Plover also exchanged opinions with his ship officer.
But he suddenly thought of something and said, "That's right!"
Then he leaned down to open the drawer and took out a small box from inside. "It's your birthday in a few days," Fang Yu opened the box carefully: "Originally, I thought I would find a chance to give it to you in a few days -"
In that box, there lay quietly a perfectly cut heart-shaped gemstone. The deep blue color was just like the azure blue in the eyes of the noble daughter, shining brightly.
Sylvester looked at him quietly, her tone rising slightly:
"Given to me?"
Fang Yu nodded seriously: "It also has your name engraved on it. Look here...it's a bit too small."
Sylvester looked at his clumsy look and couldn't help but smile.
She reached out and took the gem from his hand, carefully held it over her heart with both hands, then raised her fan-like eyelashes and looked at him. The slight smile in his eyes sparkled.
Fang Yu's heart skipped a beat, as if he was suddenly blessed and understood the invitation from the girl.
He leaned over slightly.
Sylvester closed her eyes gently.
The light of the crystal flashed again. This lamp always has such a small problem.
Two figures overlapped on the mahogany wall, and the coat slipped gently from Sylvide's shoulders, leaving only the thin pajamas underneath. After the lips parted, a gentle gasp filled the room.
Both of them couldn't help themselves, their eyes intertwined and seemed to melt into each other.
"Sylvid..."
Fang Plover's voice was a little dry.
The noble daughter looked at him and nodded slightly.
But suddenly, Fang Yu felt his chest feel hot. He frowned and lowered his head subconsciously.
Sylvester looked at him worriedly and asked, "What's wrong?"
Fang Yu shook his head. There was the ring of golden flames that had been hanging on his chest. He pulled the pendant out of his shirt with the rope, and the golden light flashed on the dark ring.
Fang Yu almost thought he had seen it wrong. How long had it been since he had seen the ring react since Nini woke up?
But only some residual warmth remained on the ring, and after a flash of golden light that seemed like an illusion, it fell silent again. He held the rope, and the pendant swayed in mid-air, but it didn't react at all.
Fang Plover put down the ring a little confused.
He looked up at Sylvester beside him. After this small episode, both of them woke up a little. A red cloud flew up to the cheek of the ship officer, she lowered her head and said softly:
"I'm going back."
Fang Plover forgot to retain him for a while.
He looked at the empty place and couldn't help but feel a little sad for a moment.
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