it's dark. Luke was unconscious.
From the moment he entered this forest, he never lowered his vigilance. But even so, has he been tricked?
Luke felt something wasn't right. Is it a visual problem or a time perception problem?
Luke backed away slowly.
In his perception, he should not have gone too far where the perception disappeared. Luke stepped back, checking his pulse.
In Luke's impression, he probably hadn't walked in this imperceptible forest for too long.
But when he silently stepped back for 600 heartbeats, he was still in darkness. Luke's expression began to turn a little serious.
It shouldn’t be...
Luke pursed his lips, stopped retreating, and looked back. The forest is vast, dark and gloomy, with no boundaries visible.
There is no safety in standing back. There is a sense of threat as you move forward.
What the hell is this place?
Luke was a little strange too. More importantly. He remembered that when he first entered the forest, although he didn't pay much attention, there were still birds chirping and insects chirping. but now. Luke was stunned and couldn't feel the presence of any living thing. There are only these flowers and trees. And from them, what I feel more is the feeling of decay and dilapidation.
"Maybe it's because the senses are being confused, maybe it's a space exchange, or maybe it's both?"
Luke couldn't draw any precise conclusion for a while, he could only say that there was something wrong here. He doesn't think it's a matter of time scale. Otherwise, the verification just now should not be so easy. And...Luke didn't eat breakfast, he ate a lot last night. So I'm not hungry yet. If it was really night time, it would be strange not to be hungry.
As for the fact that his body's senses were deceived, Luke pinched himself when he tested his pulse just now. pain. It means that the perception is still continuing. As for simply eliminating hunger...
Too targeted. If it was so targeted, Luke thought it would be better for him to just click on it.
After pondering for a moment, Luke was not too entangled after all.
Things have come to this point, and there may be no results in going back. So, Luke tidied his slightly messy clothes. Keep yourself in a relatively energetic state and continue to move forward.
No matter what lies ahead, Luke will face it calmly.
Of course, a small dark snake had emerged from his cuff, wrapped around his wrist, and lazily spat out a message.
Something seemed to bulge on Luke's neck, and then quickly disappeared. It's like it never appeared.
In the surrounding forest, every tree gives Luke a different feeling. Every tree is obviously different. But when walking in this forest, Luke would feel a strange sameness.
It was as if a lot of materials were reused in the places he walked. Unfortunately, according to Luke's careful observation, every corner of the forest had its own characteristics. If placed in a game, it would mean that each area has been carefully polished and differentiated, rather than being a computer-generated area made up of rough and similar materials.
Luke felt that the feeling of similarity was caused by the too dark environment and too lifeless silence.
"too big."
After walking for 3,000 heartbeats, Luke stopped again. To be honest, his health has always been pretty good. Even so, after trekking in the woods for more than half an hour, I felt a little tired.
More importantly. It feels the same as when you step back. Luke couldn't even feel himself moving.
Just when Luke was lost in thought, a 'coo-coo-coo' sound suddenly came from his ears.
Luke quickly raised his head and looked in the direction of the sound.
That's an owl. This owl also has a bright white light on its body. Obviously, this thing should also be a soul body.
Luke and Owl looked at each other. The owl looked at Luke, his big eyes twinkling with confusion. He turned his head, as if he couldn't figure out why Luke was here.
But after a moment, it barked at Luke.
'Coo coo coo! '
Luke didn't quite understand what it meant. To be honest, Luke could guess part of what the magical beasts said. Barely able to talk to Booker. But unless the animal is a snake. Otherwise Luke is still very limited.
It's like, bird language is still a bit too advanced for Luke.
So, Luke imitated the owl, tilted his head and turned around.
This kind of action expresses one's lack of understanding. But whether the owl could understand it, Luke didn't know. At this point, when Luke made the move just now, he couldn't help but smile.
There's nothing I can do about it, the environment I'm in now is somewhat depressing. Luke didn't mind making himself laugh if he had the chance to do something to make himself more relaxed.
Of course, if it were another person, he might fight...
However, to Luke's expectation, the owl nodded in a humane manner as if it understood something, then spread its wings and swung it to its left side.
"Cuckoo!"
Luke watched the owl's movements, and then looked in the direction over there: "Are you asking me to go in that direction?"
Luke reached out and pointed in the direction the owl was pointing over there. To be honest, Luke's perception doesn't play much role here. But Luke's intuition has always been relatively accurate.
The owl nodded, giving Luke the feeling that it was saying 'teachable'.
Luke felt as if he was being looked down upon.
But now that the matter was over, he walked towards the direction pointed by the owl without hesitation.
The owl watched Luke take steps, and of course he would not just stay there. Instead, he quickly passed over Luke's head, and then flew in front of Luke. It was obviously meant to lead Luke the way.
To be honest, Luke felt a lot more relaxed when he saw this owl appear. At least to the extent that I no longer need to suppress my anxiety with emotional control.
Walking alone in such a dark forest, even if you are not afraid, timid, or disgusted, you will inevitably feel a little anxious.
Not a dark room, but better than a dark room.
Therefore, at this time, no matter whether the owl is friend or foe, Luke will not miss it. After all, I have my own way forward. But Luke himself wasn't sure what was in that direction.
It doesn’t matter what the owl is. Even if it is an enemy, at least Luke can find a suitable opportunity to deal with his enemy. Just a little trace would be fine.
Luke followed the owl closely all the way.
It shuttled through the woods, not flying very fast, just enough for Luke to keep up if he was walking quickly. And the bright white light on its body also became a beacon guiding Luke's direction. The moon in the sky is very bright. But a little cold.
The light on an owl is very similar to moonlight, but it is also very different. That is the light of the soul.
Luke knew this.
This owl looks like someone's patron saint though. But in fact, the difference between this thing and the patron saint is fundamental. In the final analysis, a patronus is a condensation of emotions and memories. But this owl is a condensation of soul.
If the strength of a soul can be distinguished by the light it emits, then the light from this owl is brighter than all the ghosts in Hogwarts put together.
Luke didn't do much research into souls. The only thing he knew about soul magic was the pamphlet written by Ms. Hufflepuff that he got by chance in the forbidden book area.
Luke could understand some basic things in that pamphlet. But that doesn't mean there's only superficial stuff in that booklet. The contents of that pamphlet were written on a whim. Luke couldn't understand those profound things. I can't understand it even when I look up the information.
So he doesn't know much about souls. He sensed no threat or malice from the owl. This should be the biggest good news.
Along the way, Luke's pace was not slow. His physical fitness is very good, and he also has the help of magic. Although the owl does not fly very fast, it is still flying, right? The fact that Luke can keep up is enough to show that Luke is physically strong.
But even so, the owl would stop from time to time along the way to wait for Luke's footsteps. Obviously there was no intention of leaving Luke behind. I have to say that this also made Luke feel more at ease.
After a while, the owl stood still on a branch. When Luke came closer, it did not take off again. Just another 'coo-coo-coo' cry.
Luke didn't raise his head to look at the owl this time. His attention was attracted by the light not far away. This light is different from the bright white light on the owl. It's a dim warm yellow.
Like a light shining in the dark night.
Luke froze for a moment, then glanced at the owl. The owl nodded in a humane manner toward the direction of the light. It was like telling Luke, 'Get over there right now'.
Luke gave the owl a long look. Then he walked in that direction with some vigilance.
The owl turned around, looked at Luke's back, and tilted his head again.
And right behind Luke, where he didn't notice, a badger straightened up its upper body. It also has the same bright white light as the owl. It's just that the crystal white color on it is stronger and thicker. So far away, only a ball of light can be seen. Instead of a badger.
Luke was getting closer to the warm yellow light.
He seemed to have seen some outlines.
Finally, he saw clearly the source of the light.
It was a small house shrouded in moonlight, with lights on and figures swaying inside.
From a distance, the darkness seemed to be the veil of the hut. Luke could not see clearly, but he could already confirm the other party's existence.
Frowning, Luke walked towards the cabin without hesitation.
Finally there is some breath of life. This style of painting is obviously a little different, and Luke has no reason not to explore it.
Soon, Luke reached the door of the cabin.
Out of politeness, he knocked on the cabin door.
Soon, there were footsteps approaching from far away. But the door was not opened immediately.
"who?"
The ethereal and melodious voice finally made Luke feel relieved. But he did not relax his vigilance, and even raised his vigilance even higher.
"It's me, Luke. Luna, are you in there?"
Luke asked tentatively. But he didn't act rashly. The little snake on the hand was spitting out messages, giving it a feeling of being ready to go.
"Gah!" sound.
The door was opened immediately.
Luna's figure appeared in front of Luke. She looked at Luke with a smile, but there was still a trace of doubt in her eyes. He was obviously happy about Luke's arrival. But I was also confused about Luke's appearance.
"Why are you here?" Luna asked with some confusion, "Did something happen?"
Luke looked at Luna up and down. The overall condition was intact, and there was nothing wrong with the wreath on her head. In Luke's magical exploration and emotional vision, Luna in front of him seemed normal.
To be honest, Luke is a very careful person. But everyone understands that it is impossible for a person to distrust everything all the time. Even if you are in a dangerous situation, if there is no clear flaw, be careful and don't blindly think that everyone is an enemy and everything is a trap.
Luke knew the logic of this. So when Luna appeared, he first conducted a vigilant investigation, and even though he found nothing unusual, he still gave her a certain amount of trust.
Of course, Luke's inspection also stopped for a moment when he saw the little animal at Luna's feet.
Well, it's not just his eyes that look up and down. It should be said that Luke's entire thinking paused at this moment.
no……
"What is this?"
Luke looked at the little guy in front of him. It has two long and coiled horns and is small, like a little pig. The ears are like a hippopotamus, and the trunk is long, but shorter than an elephant's trunk, and much thicker in overall proportion. At least it doesn't look like it can be used to grab something.
"This is the Bent-Horned Snorlax!"
Luna bent down, picked up the obviously heavy little guy, and then stuffed it into Luke's arms.
"Look, I finally found it."
Luke looked at Luna, who was smiling, and his eyes were a little confused.
No...does this thing really exist? Isn't it just the fantasy of the father and daughter?
It's not like he hasn't thought about the possibility of this thing actually existing. But to be honest, appearing here makes Luke even less like he really exists.
"You haven't said why you are here?"
Luna looked at Luke and asked again.
"You haven't heard from your dad for almost a week. So he thought something happened to you, so he notified me using the contact method he left before. I came to find you."
"Ah? How is that possible?! I send messages to my father every day." After saying this, Luna was stunned for a moment, "And I only stayed here for one night. It's not dawn yet... Why is it not dawn yet? Bright?"
Luna seemed to finally realize something. Showing a surprised expression.
Luke explained the situation concisely and concisely. Then he looked at the struggling Snorlax in his arms, Luna who was a little surprised, and this simple but not dilapidated cabin.
He said seriously: "I would rather hear what you have been through during this time."
