It was already late at night when everyone returned to the orphanage, and most of the children had already gone to bed. The children who were on duty at the attic of the orphanage discovered them first, so they quickly went downstairs and opened the door, while Lily and others opened the door. There was a strong sense of uneasiness in the child's eyes.
Soon Xiu and Ander also came to greet everyone after hearing the news. They were confused as to why Lily's team only went out for one day and then returned.
When they saw the black-haired girl in Camille's arms, the two were even more surprised. Where did Lily and others bring back such a girl wearing a strange hood?
However, Lily and the others had just put down their equipment and were running around. They just wanted to take a shower first, so Xiu and Ander could only endure it and not ask anything, waiting for everyone to wash up and tidy up first.
Finally, Ender and Xiu, who were pacing back and forth like ants on a hot pot in the public area on the third floor, came to Lily and others. However, only Stephenson said that he really needed to rest, and he couldn't help much in the exploration. For this reason, he returned to his room.
"You won't believe what we have all gone through." Sandra, who had just sat down, sighed directly to Xiu and Ander.
Dunn also nodded cooperatively, with a solemn look on his face.
Aiden, with his usual expressionless face, just put a box of bullets on the table in front of everyone.
Camille was a little sleepy, but after all, this "meeting" should be quite important, and she felt that it was best for her to be there.
Lily took one last look around at everyone present, and slowly began to tell Xiu, Ander, and Ariel, who came with Camille, about what her group saw and heard during the exploration and search and rescue.
Although Lily's words were very calm and there were no major emotional fluctuations, Xiu, Ander and Ariel were still very surprised when they heard it. Their jaws were almost dropped——
What kind of buildings and objects speed up the passage of time, what kind of strange creature seems to have twelve giant pillars on its head, what kind of dragon-like existence, this... are we really living in this world that advocates science?
"From this, I want to introduce a concept." Lily showed her coin to everyone and continued:
"That is - magical science." After saying that, Lily glanced at Aiden.
"Magical science..." Everyone began to read this phrase.
"We must now have this understanding. Before the 'wall', or [Two Points and Four Mist] did not appear, we were indeed living in an era where science was paramount, but now it is different, whether it is What happened to me and John, as well as what we saw and heard during our trip, all illustrate one thing -
The world is different, and special and magical forces have begun to interfere with our world. Although we don't know what the world outside the 'wall' is like, we have also lost the ability to exchange new information with outsiders. "Opportunity. "Lily concluded.
She said the word "interference" very hard, and she didn't blame her, after all, she just asked about it from Aiden.
"Sister Lily... will every child experience something on the day of their coming-of-age ceremony?" Ariel asked weakly.
In fact, Ever since Lily sent the two of them away from the room on her birthday, Ander and Ariel had made some guesses. Plus this time, Lily simply made the specialness between herself and John obvious. They were not stupid, and they could naturally do it. Derive a conclusion - what should be related to the coming of age ceremony.
These words made Dunn and Sandra look at Lily. Sandra was a little confused, but Dunn felt a little thoughtful.
Taking a deep breath, Lily didn't think this secret could be kept hidden for long. And from the current point of view, the survival of the orphanage seems to be linked to time. If the phenomenon of time passing spreads to the orphanage, the children will be completely lost. After taking shelter, facing those huge and terrifying existences that appeared out of nowhere in the mist, I guess the outcome would not be too good.
"Yes." Lily did not choose a roundabout or vague answer, and faced Ariel's question directly.
At this moment, Sandra finally understood a little bit, and tried to sort it out: "So...Brother John and Sister Lily, you both had some experiences on the day of the coming-of-age ceremony, and then you gained some... .ability?"
"Generally speaking, that's it." Lily confirmed Sandra's description.
"But!" Lily changed the subject and said:
"To be honest, I can't confirm whether John and I experienced the same things. Although I remember certain fragments, they are completely different from what John remembers.
"At the same time, John and I are the only ones in this orphanage who have experienced such a change. We haven't been able to confirm whether such a change is a good thing or a bad thing. You know, most of the time, power comes at a price, and the more outrageous it is. The more capable it is.”
Ariel was the first to nod, and then Ander also expressed that he understood. Sandra looked like she was about to cry. He felt that Sister Lily was too gentle.
"Xiu, Aiden, I think we need to make a statistics on the birthdays of all the children in the orphanage." Lily turned to discuss with Xiu and Aiden.
"But where is John?" Xiu asked a little uncertainly.
"Until we fully understand the real cause of the passage of time, I think it will be difficult for us to find John... not to mention there are so many things on the other side of the Thames that we can't resist."
Lily was actually very sad and sad. She was telling Xiu and herself as well. She couldn't act on impulse and desperately drag anyone in the orphanage to go to the other side of the Thames with her. That would be to die.
"Lily, tomorrow...there is something...I think I...must do." Aiden suddenly spoke to Lily.
"Well, okay, what is it?" Lily was confused. What is Aiden doing? He even said hello to himself specifically...
"Tomorrow... I will... tell you." Aiden let it slip here.
"Hmm...Okay, I understand." Lily was curious but helpless.
"Oh, right Aiden..." Lily suddenly remembered something.
"Borrow the dictionary...right, for a while...the girls' room...that floor...the stairwell...wait for me, I'll give it to you You...send...to." Aiden turned and walked towards the spiral staircase, leaving Lily and everyone looking at each other.
"Aiden is still the same." Xiu leaned close to Lily and muttered with a smile.
"Um...Is everything okay at the orphanage?"
Lily hasn't been able to find time to chat with Xiu alone since she came back, so she suddenly suggested:
"Sleep with me tonight?"
"Everything is fine...huh?" Xiu was confused. Why did the topic go to a strange place? Lily...could she have awakened to something?
