Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 238 Don’t you need to apologize?

Saint Xia Liya waited for a long time by the river, and finally Ling Ge came back. She walked over and wanted to apologize to him in person. However, before the shepherdess could speak, Ling Ge said, "Miss Saint Xia Liya, can I use your [Destiny Beacon]?"

Huh?
Saint Xia Liya stopped and looked at Ling Ge hesitantly. It was not because she felt embarrassed, but she did not expect him to make such a request. After the other companions who were resting noticed the movement here, they also cast their concerned eyes.

"There's something I want to verify." Linger gave his reasons, but did not force it: "If it's inconvenient, forget it."

"No." Saint Shalia shook her head gently: "I'm happy to do so."

And use practical actions to show your attitude: the golden threads of destiny gather in the palm of your hand and gradually weave into a small and exquisite ball of wool.

Olvera, who was sitting by the river, felt a breath from the book that was somewhat similar to the one in her arms. She blinked in surprise: Could it be that the embodiment of the authority of the King of Destiny, the so-called [Beacon of Destiny], is actually this fluffy ball of thread that looks like a cat toy?

It's incredible.

Saint Shallia handed the [Destiny Beacon] to Ling Ge without asking him what he wanted to verify. The young man took the golden ball of yarn, pulled the end of the yarn with one hand, and raised it with the other hand, while whispering, "I want to know... the location of the next young girl's royal power."

After the words fell, not only Saint Xia Liya was stunned, but the other companions also seemed to have heard something incredible. They all looked at Ling Ge with mixed emotions such as astonishment, suspicion, confusion, bewilderment, etc., and the same thought subconsciously emerged in their minds: Ling Ge finally made a decision? He wanted to embark on a journey and find other girl kings, so he asked the [Destiny Beacon] such a question? But hadn't he been hesitating before? What made him change his mind?

Under everyone's silent gaze, the golden ball of yarn finally landed on the ground, and then rolled in a certain direction, leaving a dazzling line on the path it passed, just like the brightest sunlight at noon had a material form, guiding people's eyes to where to extend. It went straight forward, across the muddy mudflats by the river, across the rushing river, across the lush trees... Finally, the line disappeared at the other end of the line of sight, completely out of sight.

Considering that he was sincere in admitting his mistake, it was not unacceptable, but he had to offer me the freshest carrots and lettuce in the future, otherwise don't blame me for being rude... A human-like smug look appeared on its face, as if it was imagining a better life in the future.

Was he possessed by the dirt in the mountains? Xie Mi frowned and also fell into deep thought.

The flow of time has lost its meaning at this moment. Everyone's thoughts and ideas are isolated outside the discontinuous nodes. It is meaningless to discuss the loss of one second or the change of an era. Only when the ball of yarn falls to the ground, they regain their existence. This is another form of relativity, not in the physical sense, but in the perceptual sense.

Did my sincere confession last night work? Olvera fell into deep thought.

Was it my beauty and sense of justice that had the effect? ​​Alice pondered.

"Mee!" The lamb looked at the four girls who were lost in thought with disdain, thinking that their thoughts were too superficial. There was only one real reason, that is, Lingge had been deeply impressed by the personal charm of Saint Xia Liya, and realized his own meanness and insignificance, and since then he had turned over a new leaf and become a new man!

The golden ball of yarn spun lightly in the air, and soon began to fall, attracting everyone's attention. Everyone stared at the trajectory it drew as it fell, holding their breath, not even daring to make a sound. Their eyes were nervous or expectant, all focused on this small ball of yarn, as if it had become the center of the world and even the universe.

The only person who was not lost in thought was Saint Xia Liya. She was just stunned for a moment, but soon reacted. A strange light flashed in her clear and tranquil emerald eyes. She quietly watched Ling Ge raise the [Beacon of Destiny] and gently throw it into the sky.

Did my earnest persuasion work? Metien fell into deep thought.

Which direction is it?
Saint Shallia seemed to recall something and murmured, as if talking to herself: "On the other side of the Sosen Mountains, there is a human country. I remember its name is..."

"Leisenburg." Linger took over the conversation calmly: "The capital is Nimscher. At the end of next month, the 11th World Expo will be held in that city."

The result is not unexpected. In fate, are people destined or destined?

Lingge recalled what Rochelle had said, and the mood that had been tangled and fluctuating over the past few days seemed to finally settle down. He loosened his hand, letting the thread of fate disappear in his palm, and turned back to Saint Shallia and said, "Then let's go to Nimsher."

The tone was very calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter, as insignificant as "what to eat tonight". However, if it was Alice, she would definitely say: "What to eat tonight is also very important!" Therefore, true and false, life and death, existence and nothingness are all objective definitions, while good and bad, right and wrong, meaning and results are subjective cognitions, and everything is based on concepts shaped by human sensibility.

Before Saint Xia Liya could answer, she heard Alice cheering, "Great!!!"

After waiting for so long, the protagonist Ling Ge finally determined his goal, and the main storyline was finally on track. This made the genius player burst into tears, and felt that the day when he could complete the game was not that far away. As for what will happen after completing the game? We'll talk about it when the time comes.

"Great!" Metien clenched her fists, her face full of joy. For a little girl of this age, what could be more exciting than to finally meet her own god after a long journey and a magnificent adventure? If the adoptive father in the Sea of ​​Heaven knew about this, he would definitely be pleased with Ling's change, right?
"Great?" Olvera raised her hand and shouted symbolically in a very soft voice. She had no real feelings about the identity of the "Girl's Royal Power" and the goddess who created her, but she felt that this way, she could help everyone and repay them for saving her, so she was happy and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Great." Xie Mi agreed weakly with a pursed mouth. Because she suddenly remembered that she was just a temporary guide, and she would become a maid in the Fairy Deep Sleep Inn after leaving the Sosen Mountains. The future journey of Lingge and his group had nothing to do with her, and she immediately lost interest.

Lingge saw everyone's reactions, and they were basically not surprising, because people's thoughts can sometimes be very profound, more empty than the deepest abyss, making it impossible to see clearly; but sometimes it is like standing by a shallow stream, leaning over to look at the clear water, you can see the dense moss growing on the smooth and round pebbles, and every thought that sprouts in it will leave a vivid mark like the tender stamens of a young flower.

The only person who surprised him was Saint Shallia. This shepherdess should have been the one who was most looking forward to his continuing this journey, but at this moment, she did not look happy at all. On the contrary, she slightly frowned her delicate eyebrows, looked at Lingge with a mixture of concern, worry and inquiry, and spoke softly, with a gentle voice that only she and he could hear clearly: "What did you encounter, Lingge?"

Ling Ge wanted to brush it off, but the shepherdess's stare made him feel very oppressive. After the two of them faced each other for a while, the young man slowly took out the silver amulet from his pocket, spread it out on his palm to show her, and said, "I met Rochelle... and the people sent by the Balance of Order to arrest him."

When she heard Rochelle's name, Saint Shallia's face showed a serious look of recalling. When she heard the name of the Balance of Order, her eyes suddenly fell on the silver amulet in Ling'er's hand. She stared at it silently for a few seconds before slowly shaking her head: "It's just a decoration that has been infused with a little magic power. It can drive away wild beasts. If it is an alien, it may run away if it smells the breath of the Balance of Order. But because the magic power will continue to drain, the duration is limited."

"If I carry it with me or throw it away, will the people of the Balance of Order notice it?"

"I'm not sure, but if you're worried about this happening, you can leave it with me. At least during this period of time before the magic power is lost, the people of the Balance of Order will not be able to track its location in any way."

"Really? I'll leave it to you then."

Lingge casually handed the amulet to Saint Xia Liya, acting as if he didn't care, but still didn't explain the specific reason why he changed his mind. Seeing the shepherdess took the amulet, he walked past her. At this time, he suddenly heard the girl's voice: "I'm sorry, Lingge."

Although some minor problems occurred, Saint Xia Liya did not forget the original purpose of waiting for Lingge to come back, which was to apologize to him in person.

The young man paused for a moment, listening to the conversation between Metien and Shemi not far away. He suddenly remembered something and said without looking back, "No need to apologize. When you want to apologize, just say thank you instead."

That way everyone will feel better.

"Yes." Saint Xia Liya said softly: "Then, thank you, Ling Ge?"

"You're welcome."

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)