An infinite journey starting from Baldur's Gate

Ma Long saw the fear and panic that Zall showed.
I guess you have seen how horrible the punishment Oliver talked about is.
The cultist's body that had been torn into countless small pieces was the best proof! It was also the reason why they were running around in panic.

There is no way that Som would send only one person. It must be one or more teams.
But now only this Zhuo Er is alive, so it is conceivable that all the other accomplices are probably dead...

"No matter who it is, find a solution quickly!"

Astelon tried to lower her voice as much as possible, and said anxiously that she didn't want to play games with others that would risk her life!
"How about I go over and catch him?"

Hearing this, Karak suggested in a low voice.

As soon as these words came out, Harsin's expression changed drastically. He quickly shook his head and rejected them, emphasizing:
"No! Don't use force. We need to make Oliver willingly help Senier. Only in this way can we solve the problem."

Druids want to deal with things peacefully, but reality often doesn't go their way.

Everyone knows that Oliver's hide-and-seek is a game of life and death! Once life is at stake, things are no longer simple.

Ying Xin immediately gave him a cold glance and said quickly:
"Have you ever thought that the boy is ready to kill us?"

"That shattered corpse and Zhuo'er's reaction are not enough to explain everything? Even if you give in to him temporarily, you can protect yourself later."

"We still have to fight back, so why not strike first from the beginning?"

Although these words sound rather harsh, the facts cannot be denied.

If they really participated in the game, they would only step into a more dangerous situation step by step...

"Have you planned where you are going to hide? I will count to ten."

At this time, Oliver turned his back and reminded him with a smile, without any trace of vigilance.
Perhaps, the other party is not afraid of being "picked on".
But for Ma Long and others, this is the best time to take action!

"nineteen……"

"Marlon! Make a decision quickly!"

When the countdown began, Astelon urged with a serious look on his face.

"Eight, seven, six..."

"Please, Marlon, we must not use violence. Senier and Oliver are one. If they don't get along..."

"In short, there will be extremely serious consequences."

At the critical moment, Harsin quickly explained why he should take a conciliatory approach.

Using tough measures will not help at all. You must be patient and take it slow. Trying to do things all at once will only lead to a worse situation.

Hearing this, Gale immediately expressed his opinion:

"…I support Harsin on this matter."

As a mage, she knew very well how difficult it would be to deal with power that was out of her control.
For example, the left and right hands repel each other and cannot work together. Even if they are together, it is useless and they cannot play the role they should play.

"Five, four, three..."

Listening to the countdown, Ma Long stared at the "child" in front of him with his back to him. He chose to quietly retract his sword.
Then he took a step forward.

Seeing this, everyone had different expressions for a moment, but no one said anything. Instead, they watched Shengwu's "performance" quietly.

"Two, one! Don't let me catch you, or else..."

After counting to ten, Oliver turned around excitedly and prepared to start the game.
However, when he looked back, he was stunned for a moment.
All the "playmates" were still there, and Ma Long even came to the front! Half-kneeling on the ground, with a kind and gentle smile on his face:
"Oliver, it's boring to play hide-and-seek all the time. Why not try something else?"

"I know a lot of games. What do you think?"

……

For the next half hour, Malone and Oliver tried a variety of games that were only suitable for children.
These are all things he was exposed to in his childhood, and without exception, they are only fun with playmates! You can't play them alone, and the intention is obvious.

Ma Long is very clear that it is better to become friends with children first, and then patiently persuade and guide them in the right direction step by step, rather than reasoning with them.
Violence and lessons will only lead to more tragedies.

Oliver's reaction also proved that this choice was correct.

He had a lot of fun, very happy,
The innocent smile was always on his face and never faded.

In this cursed land without sunlight, Malone is the first person who is willing and happy to play games with him!
The other guys were all terrified and ran away in panic...

After all, who would dare to play with Oliver in such a state? Moreover, there were not many "normal" people who could come to this hellhole.

How could he have the time to deal with a little brat who walks alone in the shadows and whose origins are unknown?

"Aha! I win!"

"No, I don't accept it. Let's play another game."

Oliver was sitting on the ground laughing, while Malone was unwilling to do it again.
It's not that he deliberately let others do it, but he hasn't played it for many years and his hands are unfamiliar. On the contrary, children adapt to new things very quickly.

In no time, Oliver mastered the technique and won easily...

"Okay, let's play. You're bound to lose anyway~"

"Don't talk so early."

After the words fell, the two children, one big and one small, continued to play happily under the watchful eyes of the crowd, as if no one was around.
Faced with this scene, the paladin's companions had different opinions.

"Tsk, how childish."

Astelon pouted and commented with his arms crossed.

As the elder member of the team, she was very disdainful of the captain's behavior.
However, the next moment, Gale said with a smile:

"I don't think so. Malone has just become an adult. Unlike you, you have lost a lot of things in your long life, such as innocence."

Innocence is one of the most valuable qualities in life. Like a child, we are full of curiosity and desire to explore all new things.
Have a positive attitude, face all kinds of difficulties, be innocent, simple and kind.

Unfortunately, life is destined to not stand still. Most people will be forced by the cruel world to gradually forget, seal or hide their immature side.
Eventually leading to the loss of...

It is this quality that allows Malone to play with Oliver instead of accompanying him.

There is only one letter difference, but the two are very different.

Of course, good times are always short-lived... Malone did not forget that he had a heavy responsibility and there were still very important things to be resolved.

As another game ended in failure, he breathed a sigh of relief:

"Phew~ I give up, Oliver. You are really good at playing games."

"Ha! I told you you can't win, didn't I?"

In response, Oliver said proudly with her hands on her hips. As the winner, she was naturally very happy.

Seeing this, Ma Long coughed awkwardly and asked:
"Hey, we're friends now, right, Oliver?"

"Of course!"

"In that case, I would like to ask you to do me a small favor. I once promised that I would wake Senier up."

"Can you give me a hand?" (End of this chapter)