Fairy Tale: Little Red Riding Hood's Wolf Mentor

Chapter 123 The Truth About Hunger
In the dormitory, Gretel leaned on the bed and tore off a piece of the quilt with her hands.

The quilt is made of a special kind of marshmallow, with candy threads of different colors and flavors, and a hint of sweetness. Before being torn off, they will not melt or break, or stick to the body.

"Brother, why... hasn't he come back yet?"

Gretel looked at the door, but outside, there was silence and no sound of any returning footsteps could be heard.

She got out of bed, walked to the door, stood on tiptoe, and touched the door handle.

But then I remembered what Hansel said before he left:
"Just wait here obediently, I'll be back soon!"

The little girl bit her lip, looked at the door, and finally let go.

She returned to bed and said to herself:
"Brother always comes back, so there will definitely be no problem!"

At this moment, a faint unusual sound seemed to be heard from the distance in the quiet corridor. Because it was very far away, it seemed hazy, just like the ordinary sound of the wind.

But at this moment, Gretel's pupils shrank.

She felt her heart suddenly tighten—

"It's my brother!?"

For no reason, this thought suddenly appeared in Gretel's mind, like... some kind of telepathic communication!

This time, without any hesitation, Gretel pushed the door open and rushed out alone into the dark corridor.

After taking a few steps, the girl saw the door to another room next to her.

She thought about it, walked forward and knocked on the door gently.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk-"

……

"Hansel hasn't been back for a long time. He might be in danger, right?"

Poro and Lake looked at the little girl.

The little girl's eyes were a little red, and she nodded.

"If you encounter danger here, then I'm afraid... you really encountered something."

Poro didn't take it as a child's joke.

Hansel and Gretel do not seem like the kind of children who would lie. Perhaps it is their poor life and special family that make this brother and sister mature beyond their age.

"Do you know where your brother went?"

Several people walked out of the corridor. It was already midnight. The already empty castle became even darker and more terrifying.

Walking out of the corridor where the new saint lives, there is only an empty room surrounded by delicious food.

Both Lake and Poro's footsteps seemed very light.

The little girl's body was not heavy, but even so, the slight friction sound created by the few people on the ground was still audible.

"He said he was going to the front hall to get me some egg rolls and lampposts..."

Gretel whispered.

Egg Roll Lamp Post...

Poro thought about it. In the past few days, in order to complete the circular return ceremony, he had a deep memory of the distribution of various delicacies in the castle.

So he quickly figured out the location of the front hall.

"It's not too far."

After passing through another corridor, Poro's nose suddenly twitched and his face darkened.

"wrong!"

"What's wrong Poro, what did you find?"

Lake also looked around, but there was no trace of the walls and ground that could automatically heal.

"There's a faint smell of blood. If you'd come a little later, it might have dissipated."

Poro said with a frown.

Upon hearing this, both Lake and Gretel's pupils shrank.

Poro's sense of smell is extremely sensitive and there will be no mistakes!

But in such a dreamy castle, what happened still makes people feel a chilling sense of separation.

"Over there, the smell of two people, one of them is Hansel."

Several people followed the direction of Poro and walked forward.

But when he reached an ordinary corridor, Poro suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong, Poro?"

Lake asked.

"The bloody smell disappeared, as if it was blocked by something special."

Poro spoke.

"cut off?"

Lake looked around. It was a very ordinary corridor.

Every few meters, there are wall lamps made of sugar cubes, emitting colorful magical lights.

But these lights of different colors appear dim in the dark night.

"Did they go into that room?"

Lake noticed several closed chocolate doors on one wall. She walked forward and pushed them gently a few times. Like most of the doors in the castle, they were not locked, and there was nothing unusual afterwards.

Some unused gourmet furniture, murals and sculptures are placed in it.

Lake pushed open several doors around her, but there was nothing.

"Why not?"

She was a little confused, and the Poro sniffed carefully.

But this normal corridor was like the throat of a monster, silently swallowing two humans who might pass by, without even wanting to leave the slightest trace.

The blood in the air began to disappear rapidly.

It's almost to the point where even a Poro would have difficulty sniffing it out.

But at this moment, Gretel spoke up:

"My brother should have gone there."

The little girl raised a finger and pointed to the side of the corridor.

Lake and Poro looked over there, but they only saw a thick shadow and part of a wall mural carved out of colored sugar. It didn't look like there was a door.

"There?"

Lake was a little surprised, "But there's just a wall..."

"If my brother got lost, he would definitely leave some signs."

Gretel added, she walked forward and picked up a crumb that was about to disappear from the ground.
"This must be the breadcrumbs left by my brother!"

It was still slowly disappearing, falling into the cracks of the raised, gummy candy carpet.

Even Lake and Poro didn't notice this insignificant breadcrumb!
And the moment I saw this breadcrumb.

Lake and Poro raised their heads reflexively and looked at the ordinary wall in front of them.

In the eyes of the Poro, the candies and chocolates began to twist and change like a vortex, as if they had become a colorful, three-dimensional quagmire.

At the same time, a certain fuzzy filter in my cognition began to dissipate...

The space intersected before his eyes, revealing a door that was previously undetectable!

"A door? Hidden in this ineffective wall!?"

Poro's eyes widened and he turned to look at Lake, "Did you see that too?"

"I think... I saw it too, Poro. Can you describe to me what that door looks like?"

But at this moment, there seemed to be an inexplicable struggle in Lake's blue eyes.

She tightly grasped the silver dagger at her waist and said word by word:

"I seemed to be able to see it just now, but it felt like it was a wall. It seemed to be... deceiving me."

"This door is like any other chocolate door, but it has a mural of wheat ears carved on it...

In the upper left corner, there is a green candy..."

Poro took a deep breath and began to describe the appearance of the door in front of him.

As Lake listened, she stared at the door in front of her.

The somewhat dilated pupils began to focus, and in her eyes, those chaotic, illusory and mixed blocks of color that seemed to be disappearing began to condense again.

It turned into the door in front of me, its original appearance.

"call……"

The girl’s chest heaved as she breathed a sigh of relief, “Thanks, Poro.

The feeling of being forced to cover my eyes even though I clearly saw it just now was really uncomfortable."

"What about the Star Killing Sword? Can't it resist this influence?"

"The Star-Slaying Sword...it seems to only reveal its power when my determination to protect it reaches a certain level."

Lake shook her head and took out a silver star-shaped object from her pocket.

She flicked it slightly, and the star turned into a mirror-like smooth sword.

But... there's nothing special about this sword.

"At least for now, it can only be used as an ordinary sword, but it is easy to hide."

Lake said, putting away the sword.

She thought for a moment and handed the dagger to Gretel.

The dagger's ability to enhance the spirit is extremely helpful in detecting the magic on the door.

After Poro described the specific appearance of the covered door, the magic on it weakened its effect on the few people.

At the door, there was also a corridor that looked no different.

After careful observation, Poro and Lake soon saw a few disappearing bread crumbs in the darkness.

All the way...extending into the depths of this secret corridor.

"Let's go."

Poro took a deep breath and walked in.

At the same time, he felt again the same feeling of breaking through the barrier that he had felt when he went to the communion kitchen during the day.

The breadcrumbs extended forward, and there were also some closed doors on the corridor walls on both sides.

This time, Lake and the others did not push them away easily, but kept walking forward.

Follow the breadcrumbs and walk into a room with a half-open door.

Empty, but the crumbs disappeared.

"Why is that? Maybe... there aren't enough breadcrumbs?"

A boy, in some dangerous situation,
The Poro wanted to sniff.

But this space is completely different from the ordinary corridor outside. The special maze has disturbed the atmosphere inside, so that Poro can only smell the sweet smell that lingers day and night.

"Wait a minute, there seems to be... something here."

At this moment, Lake next to him narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had discovered something.

She walked to the center of the room, where there was a decorative sculpture made of solidified colorful rock sugar.

"Did you see anything?"

After entering the room, Poro also saw the sculpture, but did not find anything special about it. This colorful rock candy sculpture can be found in many ordinary rooms outside.

Lake didn't answer. She simply took out her silver dagger and gently shaved off one side of the sculpture, cutting off a small piece.

At this time, Poro noticed that inside the piece of candy cut by Lake was a piece of... slightly wrinkled paper.

The sculpture closed quickly, without any gaps.

This piece of paper was stuffed into the gap of the sculpture by someone in a hurry, and was covered up by the restored candy.

If it weren't for Lake's extraordinary observation skills, ordinary people would never be able to discover such a thing!

"What's in the note?"

“It seems like there are some words written on it.”

Lake slowly unfolded the note, which contained a line of words:

【She is not an angel, she is a devil】

After showing it to Poro, Lake thought for a moment and then showed the note to Gretel:
"Did your brother write this?"

"No."

Gretel shook her head and continued, "We have never learned to write. Sister, can you tell me - what is written on it? Is it where my brother went?"

"Up here..."

Poro and Lake looked at each other, but in the end, Poro still looked deeply at Gretel:
"Your brother is in a very dangerous situation right now. We will go and get him back - but don't tell anyone else about this.

do you understand? "

Gretel's eyes were a little red, but she didn't do anything extreme.

"Ah."

She just nodded and buried her face in the shadows. This little girl was also very smart.

Or perhaps, she had already sensed her brother's crisis through some channel:

"Thanks……"

The dim magic light in the room shone on the note.

The words on it were crooked and obviously written in a hurry.

No matter who wrote this line, he must have been in extreme danger!
who can that be?

Poro thought of the two smells he had smelled earlier in the corridor outside.

Was that the man who took Hansel away?

Why didn't they run outside the castle?
If that person wrote the note, then who was the one really chasing the two of them?
At this moment, a sudden sound of footsteps outside interrupted Poro's thoughts. He suddenly winked at Lake and put away the note.

"Squeak-"

The door to the chocolate room was pushed open, making a faint trembling sound.

Under the influence of the special magic maze here, Poro only noticed such sounds when the footsteps almost reached his face.

It's too late to hide.

There isn't much hiding space in the house.

The next moment, the door opened.

The shadow was dispelled by the light in the room, and it was a person.

An awakened saint wearing a golden and white robe, with an orange badge on his chest and the magic light of the number "seven", walked in.

He looked at the three people in the room, and a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly hidden. He asked calmly,
"Everyone, why are you here instead of sleeping in the middle of the night? I should have told you before that to work at sunrise and rest at sunset is the way to practice the right way."

Poro and Lake bowed slightly, looking apologetic.

But Gretel, who was standing by, was still young after all, and could not hide the panic and sadness on her face.

"I'm sorry, sir. One of the two children we brought here was quite naughty. He sneaked out in the middle of the night and didn't return to his room for a long time. We were afraid he was lost, so we came out to look for him."

The seventh awakened saint looked at Lake and Poro carefully, then turned his gaze to Gretel, who was crying with red eyes.

Then, a smile appeared on his face... which looked kind.

"Oh, I see. Our place is quite large, and children who love to play around might get lost at night."

As he spoke, he took out a lollipop from his arms and handed it to Gretel who was standing aside. "Little girl, have you found any clues?"

Gretel raised her hand, but did not take the lollipop.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, then her eyes moved and she said:

"I have no idea……"

"I saw you guys walk over here, did you find anything?"

The Awakened Saint did not ask further questions, but turned his gaze to Lake and Poro beside him and added, "For example, the child's information, or any mark left behind?

After all, this corridor... most people don't come here.

I've been here a long time, so I can help you find him quickly."

Poro looked into the eyes of the Awakened Saint, as if weighing something. After a few seconds, he spoke:
"One of the two children we brought with us was named 'Hansel'.

We just heard some noises here a while ago, so we turned around from the corridor outside. This is also our first time here—

Uh, sir, is it that we can’t enter here?”

"Is that so? Did you come in by mistake?"

A glimmer of understanding flashed across the eyes of the Awakened Saint, and then he smiled friendly and said to the two, "It's very late now. Walking in the dark will be detrimental to your practice.

Come back with me first. We will bring you news tomorrow.

Don't worry, this is the sanctuary of the Angel of Plenty, there won't be any problems! "

"Oh, I see. Thank you, sir!"

"Yes, it's really troublesome, sir. If the child breaks into the sanctuary, we... really don't know what to do!"

Hearing this, Poro and Lake also showed gratitude on their faces. They nodded repeatedly, took Gretel, and followed the Awakened Saint in the direction they came from.

He watched Lake, Poro, and Gretel return to their rooms, and then Awakened Saint No. 7 slowly walked in the other direction of the corridor.

He walked back into the hidden corridor and disappeared into the shadows.

"The new Saint, Poro... Rek... and the two children.

This time it's really troublesome.

Did they really enter the 'locked zone' by accident?

But if it was intentional, it is unlikely. After all, this is a miracle created by the angel, a veil of isolation..."

The Awakened Saint muttered to himself as he walked deeper into the room, "But tomorrow, after they eat, they'll forget all this.

Dedicating oneself to the Angel of Plenty is what all humans should do!"

"Devote yourself to an angel? So, you know something?"

At this moment, the awakened saint heard a voice coming from behind him - it was the voice of Poro!

"How did you..."

The awakened saint was startled and wanted to shout loudly, but a cold sharp edge had already touched his neck.

"And what do you mean by forgetting what you've eaten?"

Lake's sword flashed with cold light.

Even without starlight, the extremely smooth sword surface refracts the surrounding light and still carries a strong deterrent effect.

"A... sword?!"

At this moment, the awakened saint was even more shocked.

This sword was definitely not a kitchen utensil, but a weapon. He couldn't imagine why someone could bring such a thing in! ?

"Lord Angel of Plenty, please free all the people of this plain from hunger. You shouldn't commit such evil acts. No matter what you desire...

Endless delicacies, isn't this enough? Can't it satisfy your greed?"

"Of course not. If your goal is to ensure everyone has enough to eat, then that is truly the act of a saint."

Poro said, “I just want to know why you hid the rooms in the castle and where Hansel is.

And about food, things that are 'forgotten', where did those saints who disappeared in the past go... You should have the answers to these, right?"

Silence continues in the darkness.

After a while, the awakened saint finally spoke:
"You actually already know this much? This is unprecedented..."

"So? Just think of it as me threatening your life."

As Poro spoke, his manly voice sounded somewhat oppressive.

Lake, who was standing next to her, also moved the sword in her hand closer. The sharp tip of the sword pierced her skin, causing a trace of blood to flow.

But who would have thought that this saint, who looked like an ordinary person and had no power to resist, suddenly smiled:
"It's a pity, after entering this plain and taking my first bite of food—

The soul, body, and life of all people have already belonged to the angel of abundance, who is of infinite love and great existence. Your threats are meaningless!

I won't tell you anything, but you'll understand it yourself soon enough.

When you...return to the paradise of abundance.

Two, newly-promoted saints.

I'll be waiting for you there!"

The next moment, in the surprised eyes of Poro and Lake.

Blood suddenly seeped out of the seven orifices of the awakened saint, and his vitality began to rapidly fade away.

"He committed suicide?!"

At that moment, Poro sensed a fleeting flash of magic from the seven orifices of the awakened saint.

It has no power at all, and its only function is to allow him to end his own life easily!

The next moment, he saw that the badge with a number on the chest of the Awakened Saint also emitted a magical light.

The number "seven" that appeared outside seemed to begin to tremble and became increasingly blurred.

"wrong!"

A warning sounded in Poro's heart.

He quickly grasped the badge, and then, looking at the dead saint in front of him, his body shape began to change rapidly. At the same time, the same aura as the dead saint in front of him emanated from him.

These saints are ordinary people. If their badges carry some kind of identity judgment—

At the magical level, the most likely basis is breath!
After Poro transformed into the appearance of the Seventh Awakened Saint, the badge in his hand began to slow down its transformation speed. After Poro put on the robe of the Seventh Awakened Saint, the numbers on the badge became clear again.

It’s still the number “seven”.

"call……"

Poro breathed a sigh of relief.

Such a conclusion was recorded in the queen's magic notebook.

Fortunately, Poro still remembered this piece of knowledge through the memory blessing of [Spiral Beacon: Wise] and hard recitation.

"Fortunately, the magic on this badge... although I haven't used it, fortunately, it's not soul-binding."

After Poro put the number seven badge on his chest, he suddenly looked stunned.

At this moment, the map of the castle flashed through his mind like some kind of phantom.

He looked to one side of the hidden corridor, and at another unremarkable corner, a hidden door took shape in his eyes.

At the same time, he also sensed the locations of nearly a hundred badges in this castle.

"Those saints are a bit too fanatical, and they were a bit reckless this time."

He walked towards the hidden door and said to the girl beside him, "I'll go ahead and see if there are any other awakened saints. You take care of the bodies. This time... I'll go alone.

After all, if another saint died, it wouldn't be so easy to deal with."

(End of this chapter)