Li Mo drove the carriage on the muddy road. It had been two hours since he left Kaguya City and entered the forest. The sun would rise in probably a few hours.
The weather is clear and the moonlight makes the field of vision very wide, so there is no problem even driving at night.
The bumpy carriage made the Demon King, who was sitting carelessly in the cargo box, a little sleepy. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and yawned deeply, then pulled the hem of Li Mo's tuxedo under her head and fell asleep.
This path is long and quiet, and the muddy road makes it extremely difficult to pass. There are no other pedestrians except Li Mo and the others.
The road leading to the prosperous Kaguya City must be traveled by hardworking businessmen even at this time, but it is too lonely for other places. It is no wonder that the little fox spends money to repair the road.
"If you want to borrow one, just ask for a more luxurious carriage. It's really embarrassing to ride in something like this."
Lord Demon King endured the bumps and sleepiness, raised his head and complained to the bright moon in the sky.
This was a cargo-carriage, a four-wheeled cart with fenders around it pulled by only one horse. It didn't even have a roof, and it looked very shabby.
"This kind of carriage is the best. The truck is light and can carry a lot of goods. More importantly, the horse can relax a little and the journey is longer. It's simple. It's so good. After so many years, I still Love this carriage."
Judging from the current situation, Li Mo was right. The simple design allowed the horse to walk easily and calmly on the muddy road. Even at this time, it was able to work hard for the two of them in high spirits.
"Speaking of which, why didn't the witch come?"
The Demon King was obviously not interested in the topic of carriages. These things were too boring for her, and even though she was the one who started it, she turned away without hesitation.
"She said she was going to visit a jewelry store in the city, but she didn't come."
Li Mo smiled bitterly. The witch who was supposed to seduce others couldn't resist the temptation of money in the end. It's true that money can make the world go round.
"Really, where is the smelly dog?"
"Who knows where he went? The whereabouts of that person are always erratic, and he disappears without noticing. After all, wolves are very good at concealing their scent."
"Everyone is unreliable."
Shaking her beautiful silver hair, she sat up from the cold car floor and leaned on Li Mo's warm back.
"You seem to be in a good mood."
"Not really, I just think it wouldn't be bad for two of us to go out for a walk occasionally."
The Demon King smiled and tilted his head lazily, looking at the new shoots on the branches, which were in bud, perhaps blooming with incomparable beauty when the sun rose.
"Spring is coming soon. I can't believe it. It was snowing some time ago," the devil said.
"Yeah, sometimes you really should go out for a walk. I've been bored in the Demon King's Castle for so long that I almost forgot about the Spring Festival."
Li Mo raised her head and felt that the Demon King, whose back was against his, was looking in the same direction as her.
"Next time, let's go on a trip for a while, just Yu and A Li."
"Yeah, definitely."
The Demon King secretly narrowed her beautiful ruby eyes and smiled.
"Come back, Ali, have you noticed how many times we've been around here?"
"This must be the fourth time."
Li Mo sighed and tightened the reins skillfully. The horse made a complaining neigh and then stopped steadily. Li Mo jumped off and looked around.
He clearly remembered the shape of the tree next to him, because he had seen this unique shape four times, which meant that they had gone around here four times in vain.
In fact, he discovered this situation the second time. He tried to change the direction of driving, and also tried to let the horses with their instinct to identify the road lead the way, but no matter what, they ended up going back here. Rather than saying that they were It is better to say that they have lost their direction because they don't know the way and are bumping around.
"Is this the curse the stinky fox said?"
"Judging from the description, that's it."
The Demon King jumped out of the carriage following Li Mo. Under the moonlight, she could clearly see Li Mo's troubled expression, but it turned into a smile when he looked at her.
"Doesn't even Ali know the principle?"
The Demon King was a little worried. She was not worried about getting lost in the forest, but about Li Mo's feelings.
"Unfortunately, it is indeed like this. I have no clue at all and just fell into it in a confused way. The world is indeed very broad."
Li Mo sighed, he thought he could solve the matter with his own wisdom, but he didn't expect to encounter his blind spot at the beginning.
"Ali should read more books."
"It's not your turn to talk to me, Lord Demon King."
The Demon King smiled. It seemed that Li Mo was not as serious as she feared, but as a general of his own, he should have such magnanimity.
"That's it for tonight. Wandering around without knowing the principles is futile and dangerous. Let's camp here."
It was not a wise thing to enter the forest at night. If he continued to take the Demon King on adventures, he would dishonor the reputation of the wise general, so Li Mo decided to camp out nearby.
Li Mo took the reins and guided the horse to the place he was looking for. It was illuminated by the moon and there was no need to worry about accidentally stepping into any holes. The surrounding soil was relatively dry and was very suitable for resting. The journey was bumpy and the Demon King felt very tired. Although he resisted sleeping in the open air, he still found a clean ground and sat down.
Fortunately, there was an inexhaustible supply of firewood in the surrounding forest that had been neglected for a long time. Li Mo quickly set up a simple bonfire next to the Demon King, snapped his fingers and used magic power to light the dead leaves, and skillfully gave birth to a bonfire. fire.
"Ah, I am really saved."
Although spring is coming, the nights at the end of the year are still a bit chilly, and the Demon King approaches the bonfire to feel the warmth.
Li Mo sat opposite the Demon King, looking at the bonfire and bowing his head in silence.
"Ali, do you still want this curse?"
"Well, to be honest, this kind of curse itself is not harmful. Even if it is left alone, it will not cause much harm, but it is still very uncomfortable to have no cause."
Li Mo continued to talk while adding more firewood to the campfire:
"However, when it comes to things like curses, it is actually very easy to solve, because it must have a source of the curse, either a person or an object. As long as the source is found, there is a solution, and this can affect a wide range... ..”
"I'm so sleepy, don't talk about such complicated things."
The Demon King decisively interrupted Li Mo's words, and she kept nodding her head as she swayed.
"These are important things. As the Demon King, you should remember it for me. But if the Demon King is sleepy, just go to sleep first and I will keep watch."
Li Mo said softly, he took off his coat and spread it on the ground, and helped Lord Demon King lie down. Although it was not a long journey, the Lord Demon King made a coquettish nasal sound just after he lay down.
"Ali, did you hear anything?"
He told Li Mo with a gentle sleeping voice.
Li Mo closed his eyes and listened. There was really something mixed in the wind, hazy but wonderful.
"That sound is... a nightingale?"
There is some uncertainty at the end.
"What is a nightingale?"
"A small gray-brown bird that always likes to sing at night, and its voice is very beautiful."
"Then capture Nightingale and take it back to Demon King's City."
"Haha, don't embarrass me. How can you catch him? The Demon King must be asleep soon."
Li Mo gently patted the Demon King's head, only to find that the Demon King had already fallen asleep beautifully. He shook his head helplessly and used magic power to draw a wonderful symbol beside the Demon King. When the magic symbol was formed, it gave off a burst of light. It enveloped the Demon King and then slowly disappeared.
He raised his head and looked in the direction of the sound, and took steps.
