Dallion had been languid and had a high fever. When the night had just begun, he curled up into a ball again in a daze.
Fortunately, the temperature on the island in the middle of the lake is high enough, and the heating circle in the hall is humming at full speed, so even if you lie on the soft cushion with your clothes on, you won't feel cold.
At this moment, Ryder was clinking away the dishes in the cubicle.
You would never imagine that a person as good as Dallion only had a bowl of soup for dinner. He was always in high spirits, but now, even his long eyelashes were limp.
His eyes were only open a sliver, very dim.
"Go to sleep, Dallion," I pulled the thick fleece blanket over him, "I will keep you company tonight."
"Messiah," he gently held my hand, "help me read."
I sighed and touched the thick parchment book on the low stool. Soon, he fell into a deep sleep, his breathing was heavy and rapid, and he was obviously very uncomfortable.
The blue boy's light shined through a piece of colorless glass, making his face even more pale.
"Don't worry, Miss Messiah." Perhaps seeing the worry on my face, Ryder walked over quietly and sat down side by side with me. "It's not like this has never happened to the young master before. This is his first time." I lived like this once when I went hunting in a hilly hunting ground and just took a day off.”
"...Does he know how many powerful healing spells his magic power can support?"
"Of course, how could he not know?" Ryder blinked, his tone a little meaningful, "Ah, if you really want to thank him, how about changing the bandage on his hand?" He said, He dug out a pile of white gauze from his luggage.
After a pause, I reached out and took it.
The wound on Dallion's arm no longer oozes blood, but the deep wound has not healed yet. The pink new flesh is wrapped in a thin film-like substance, trembling slightly, and dripping from time to time. The golden tissue fluid makes people feel severe pain just looking at it.
Has his wound not healed yet?
This made me subconsciously curl up the toes of my left foot. The slight dull pain in the sole of my foot suddenly made my heart beat faster.
"He treats you so well, miss." Ryder said softly, and those words made my spine stiffen. "Even if...he treats the girl he likes, it's nothing more than this, right? To be honest, Mi Miss Saiya, you are really not at all..."
"Ryder," I tied the bandage hard and looked back at the boy with brown eyes, "I will treat him like this, even if it costs my life. Because he is my important partner, and in his He always will be until he denies the title.”
Ryder was stunned, leaned forward and asked, "What about after the denial?"
"Maybe we can't even be friends."
That sentence made him smile an ugly smile, "Your heart is made of stone."
"It's better than having your heart broken at the end of the day."
"Ah...friend...whose bad idea was it?"
*
At that moment, a dazzling white light suddenly lit up outside the window. It flickered violently. In an instant, the arcane magic ball above our heads also lit up, and the needle-like light made the entire hall as bright as day.
"Ah!" Almost at the same moment, a shrill scream came from outside, it was a girl's voice!
I was startled and jumped up from the ground immediately.
For a moment, Ryder and I looked at each other.
"Ryder, stay here! Light the magic lamp! I'll go take a look!" After a pause, I ordered to Ryder.
"No! Miss Messiah!" Ryder shouted with a look of horror on his face, "Who knows what that is?!" It was obvious that he wanted to grab me, but how could he keep up with my speed?
"Protect Darien!"
In the blink of an eye, I had avoided his fingers, picked up the holster with the dagger on the ground, and rushed out of the door.
I stepped on the drumbeat of my own heartbeat and quickly circled around the Mage Tower several times. The surroundings had returned to night, dark, cold, and silent.
However, a scorched black circle was left on the ground with the mage tower as the center. Obviously, this should be the trace left by the burst of white light just now. I guess this may be some kind of enchantment around the mage tower being triggered. .
On the back of the tower, I found a pool of dark stuff on the gravel ground. It glowed lightly green under the moonlight and exuded a sweet smell.
I picked up a handful and squeezed it through my thick leather gloves. It was very sticky.
Looking up, I saw the liquid dripping all the way. After thinking about it, I followed it quietly.
Ahead, there was a sparse forest, and the ground was filled with silvery moonlight, which gave the dark liquid nowhere to hide. It is crooked, pointing all the way to Cheshui Lake.
There are actually people on this island?
Was it Master Gunther who wanted a girl who brought him here?
So, where are they?
Why did the girl run away?
Why can she trigger the barrier?
Are those stains her blood?
Oh, she must not be human!
For a moment, countless questions surrounded my mind, and subconsciously, I quickened my pace.
The small woods were quickly left behind me. In an instant, my field of vision was occupied by a sparkling lake, and the edge of the lake could not be seen.
On the shore of the lake not far away, I suddenly saw a figure with an arched back. She stood alone at the end of the liquid trail, her straight long hair and the transparent gauze on her body fluttering in the wind. The moonlight was very bright, which allowed me to clearly see the slender and delicate body of Qingsha. It was obvious that she was a girl.
"Hey!" I yelled at her, "Who are you?!"
She looked back at me, suddenly screamed, and then jumped into the water.
Plop--
Water splashed everywhere.
I stood there in shock for a long time before my almost frozen thoughts began to flow again.
Holy light is on! What did I just see? !
I saw a pair of vertical pupils emitting amber light like wild beasts!
After taking two steps back, I turned around and ran back. The sudden fright made my hands tremble.
There are monsters on this island! Maybe Gunther's disappearance is related to them. I must stay by Dallion and Ryder's side to prevent them from following suit!
*
It was very dark in the wizard's tower. It was obvious that Ryder had not lit the lamp as I said. Moreover, the heavy copper-clad door was open, and there was a string of wet footprints leading straight into the door.
Oops!
At that moment, I couldn't help but gasp, something went in!
My instinctive reaction to the crisis made me immediately tighten my messy hair and pull out the dagger from my waist.
Fortunately, my left foot is nearly healed and allows me to move quickly and silently like a night owl. I quickly reached the door. Holding my breath, I lay on the ground and quickly took a look inside. That look fixed me in place!
The moonlight was still so bright, and everything inside was clearly outlined.
In the center of the hall, tall Dalian was standing there. He bent slightly and hugged a girl. The girl was wearing a light gauze and had a graceful and plump figure. Her curly hair was scattered behind her head, exuding a fishy smell.
They were kissing, enjoying themselves and forgetting themselves! At least that's what Dallion looked like!
oh!
My mouth opened wider and wider, and by the end, I almost screamed!
Who is going to tell me, am I seeing an illusion? ! Where did Dallion conjure up a girl? ! And it's...still so intimate? !
despair--
Unexpectedly, pebbles rang under my feet.
Obviously, this noise disturbed the people at the door. The girl turned her head. At that moment, I only saw the blood-red vertical pupils in her eye sockets!
oh! Oh My God! She's a monster too! I saw her sharp ears and a dark scale on her chin!
"龇--" She bared her fangs at me threateningly, and the fangs were glowing with a green light, which seemed to be her blood.
My heart seemed to jump into my throat all of a sudden. I tightened the weapon in my hand and stepped on the howling wind of shadow. The next second, I appeared behind her, "Give me, go away!" I roared angrily. Then he raised the dagger in his hand and stabbed him.
call--
I felt the weapon in my hand hit her shoulder, but at that moment, she screamed and turned into a pool of thick slurry with a light green light in front of my eyes! Then, the puddle of thick slurry spilled on the ground, and gurgled into the distance. When she took shape again, she was already five steps away from me!
There was nothing covering her body except a layer of transparent gauze, which made me realize that her skin was actually a strange blue color.
I stared at her, arched my back nervously, and tightened my grip on the dagger.
I saw the monster standing up. She was as tall as me and had a beautiful face. However, at this moment, that beautiful face was distorted.
Taking a deep breath, I took a step closer to her. Unexpectedly, this action made her scream as if she had seen a ghost, turned around and ran into the dark night, "Ah!"
What, what's going on? !
My heart was beating fast, and subconsciously, I thought I should chase her, but as soon as I lifted my feet, the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground behind me stopped me in my tracks.
boom--
I couldn't help but slap my shoulder.
Darien? !
Turning around, I found that the tall boy had fallen to the ground.
"Hmm..." He moaned softly.
"Darian? Dalyan!" I rushed to his side and called him loudly, but he didn't respond at all.
Under the moonlight, I noticed that his face no longer looked like he was enjoying himself at all, but was extremely red. He was unconscious, his eyes were closed, his brows were furrowed, his body was twisting, and he seemed very uncomfortable.
I touched his sweaty forehead and it was very hot.
I immediately grabbed his shoulders and dragged him to the soft mat with all my strength.
"Ryder!" I shouted into the dark hall, but the young attendant seemed to be gone.
Hell, Ryder might have been taken away by those monsters!
"...Hmm..." The breath coming out of Dallion's nose seemed to be on fire. I immediately took off my gloves, opened the buckle on his shirt, and dragged the big bucket filled with water over from the hall, and then I dug out a clean gauze in my luggage.
He must be cooled down, otherwise, maybe Dallion will be burned into a fool tomorrow.
After taking care of him, I had to send a message to both the Gold Mine and Brill to tell them something was wrong here, and I knew the Communication Circle was next to the Purification Stone.
Speaking of which, what on earth is that monster?
Beautiful face, hot body, sharp ears, light green blood, fangs and vertical pupils...
Wait...could that be the water monster the old boatman said?
If they are really water monsters, I remember that I once drowsily listened to Ilusha Momo reading about this kind of monster. They seemed to be elves formed from the lake water. They loved... loved... what did they like? !
oh! Once again, I regret that I didn’t study well!
The soaked gauze rubbed against Dallion's chest again and again, and the touch of cold water seemed to make him feel better. At least now, he was not twisting so badly. I dug out the few remaining potion bottles in my bag. I knew that the red healing potion in it was cold and full of energy. After thinking about it, I poured it all into Dallion's mouth.
At that moment, I suddenly discovered that there was a little liquid with a faint green light left in the corner of his mouth. After a pause, I wiped it clean for him carefully with my fingers.
The smell emanating from the fingertips was sweet and fragrant, and it seemed particularly alluring in the quiet and dark night. When it enters my nose, I feel like every pore of my body opens comfortably. My brain told me it must be sweet and delicious, something I had never tasted before.
I stared at it like a man possessed and couldn't help but put it in my mouth and taste it. For a moment, I felt a double image in front of my eyes, and the next second, I fell to the ground unconscious.
