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Chapter 250 The Rabbit Gentleman and the Insect Sage

The rabbit hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Our leader is Mr. Brooks, who lives in the largest 'Luva Giant Sequoia' in the middle of the forest."

"Please follow me, esteemed guest!"

Having said that, the rabbit made a gesture of invitation, and then hopped ahead to lead the way.

As for the few playing card soldiers, they didn't dare to stop them. They could only look at each other and watch Wang Xi and Cha Bo follow the rabbit away.

Wait until they are far away.

The poker soldiers snapped out of their daze.

"Ah! Oh no!" exclaimed a player with a four of hearts, his poker face contorted with fear. "We haven't collected enough tax! Lord Bluebeard will surely punish us!"

"No, it's okay, we can go...we can go to Cheshire next door, the 'flying cats' there are very, very rich!"

The other red heart 2 seemed to stutter a little, stammering as he suggested.

The leader, a 5 of Diamonds, grinned and said, "That's true. Let's set off now."

They carried their thin-bladed spears and turned to leave.

One of the three diamonds realized what was happening and whispered, "Right, we're Her Majesty the Red Queen's soldiers, why should we give that human face..."

"Fool!" The Five of Diamonds stopped and shouted, brandishing his spear. "In the end, King Barn is the one who calls the shots in this Chessboard Kingdom. Her Majesty the Red Queen has instructed us not to offend the Barn royal family lightly."

It coughed once:
"Since he is a distinguished guest of the young prince of the Barn royal family, what's wrong with giving him some face?"

"Captain, you...you're so smart!"

"That's right!" the 5 of Diamonds exclaimed smugly. "Let's get the taxes collected before dark!"

...

...

Wang Xi strolled through the forest, surrounded by birdsong and fragrant flowers.

A dreamy and radiant light shone on me, warm and comforting, and my inner magic was very active.

'The magic and elements of this fairyland are incredibly concentrated; cultivating here feels twice as effective with half the effort…'

Wang Xi looked around and thought to himself.

At this moment, the rabbit leading the way slowed down and turned around curiously, saying, "I still don't know the name of our distinguished guest... Oh, right, my name is Ken."

"Hello, Ken." Wang Xi smiled politely. "You can call me Jia Yi."

"So it's Lord Gai."

The rabbit spoke respectfully, and only continued hopping forward after Wang Xi approached.

Her small, crimson eyes darted furtively to the little red dragon perched on the guest's shoulder: "Is...is he really General Chapo?"

"Of course it's me, the great one!"

Before Wang Xi could explain, Cha Bo shouted.

He cursed, "You bunch of country bumpkins, you're not only rigid, but you also have no common sense!"

"But why are you so weak?"

"It's a rabbit," the rabbit said timidly.

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because the moment he did, Chabo's scales sprang to life, and his entire body glowed with a fiery red light.

"I fought a fierce battle and was seriously injured!"

Chabo clenched his claws.

"You... never mind, just lead the way, and don't ask questions you shouldn't!"

"Oh."

Ken muttered a few words and then stopped talking.

After a while.

He then led Wang Xi to a huge tree, which was over ten meters in diameter and emitted a bluish-yellow light.

Ken skipped and hopped to the base of the giant sequoia and gently knocked on the oak door studded with copper nails.

Tuk Tuk.

"Mr. Brooks, we have a guest."

Ken called out.

The door slid open silently, and a rabbit dressed in a tailcoat and top hat appeared behind it. He wore a gold-rimmed monocle over his right eye, a gilded pocket watch around his neck, and leaned on an ebony cane in his left paw—it was none other than "Rabbit Gentleman" Brooks.

"Ken, thank you for leading the way."

Mr. Brooks smiled at the March Hare who was leading the way, then looked at Wang Xi.

His gaze lingered briefly on Cha Bo on Wang Xi's shoulder, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.

"Sir, I never expected to meet you in the Dawn Forest."

Brooks gave a graceful bow, his cane tracing a semicircle on the mossy ground.

Wang Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.

In fact, the two had met in Alice's dream, but they did not communicate at the time.

"Wonderland Guide - Rabbit Gentleman Brookes (Neutral/Title 2-Star/Elite)"

'This guy is quite strong.'

Looking at the entry above the rabbit's head, Wang Xi thought to himself.

At this moment, Brooks was also somewhat unsure.

In his eyes, the young man before him was a "smuggler" from the fairy realm, yet the magical energy emanating from him was terrifying. And the once unruly red dragon had been subdued by the young man, becoming as docile as a pet.

This person is quite extraordinary...

"Mr. Brooks, why did you use a dream to guide Alice here?"

Wang Xi spoke calmly.

The rabbit gentleman was silent for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "I'm sorry, this is a very important matter, and I cannot answer it... But please rest assured, I have no ill intentions towards Miss Alice."

Brooks removed his top hat and bowed with his hand on his chest.

"Perhaps, you should meet the Sage of Insects, and many of your questions will surely be answered."

"Insect Sage?"

Wang Xi showed appropriate doubt.

The rabbit gentleman remained silent, only pointing upwards.

Wang Xi looked in that direction and saw the giant cypress tree soaring into the sky, estimated to be hundreds of meters tall, its crown appearing and disappearing in the clouds.

He understood what the rabbit gentleman meant.

The Insect Sage is at the top of the tree.

Wang Xi nodded: "Please lead the way."

"follow me."

Brooks suddenly leaped up the tree trunk at a ninety-degree angle, defying gravity, his tuxedo fluttering in the wind.

Seeing this, Wang Xi's lips curled up slightly.

He could certainly tell that Brooks was testing him.

If you don't even have the ability to reach the top of a tree, then there's no need to know anything more...

A fiery white cloak suddenly unfurled behind Wang Xi, lifting him straight into the air.

Upon seeing this, Brooks' eyes flashed with a strange light.

There were no incantations, no magical fluctuations; this was not the work of an ordinary wizard!

Soon, they reached the treetop.

The morning mist was being tinged with a golden-pink hue by the dreamy sunlight.

A giant bird's nest, more than 20 meters in diameter, is built among the tree branches. In the center of the nest, a jade-green caterpillar the size of an adult sits on a silk cushion.

Several giant red-feathered birds, each about three meters tall, surrounded the caterpillar like guards. They looked quite plump, with round heads and bodies, giving off a kind of憨厚 (honest and simple) feeling.

The information in the entry quickly appeared in Wang Xi's eyes:
"Sage's Guardian - Dodo Bird (Neutral/High-Rank 5-Star/Elite)"

"Insect Sage Harvey (Slightly Corrupted/Neutral/5-Star Title/Hero)"

'This insect sage is incredibly powerful... and he's even been corrupted and corrupted.'

A hint of surprise flashed through Wang Xi's mind.

"Lord Harvey."

Brooks bowed deeply and gestured with his hand:
"Who is this……"

Before he could even begin to introduce himself, the Insect Sage slowly rose to his feet and spoke in a kind, aged voice:
"I know who he is."

The insect sage's twelve compound eyes simultaneously locked onto Wang Xi:
“Gai Farrell, from the Western Continent of the present world, but…”

His tone suddenly became slightly puzzled: "You weren't in the prophecy, yet you inexplicably became involved in Alice's destiny... and everything changed because of it."

Wang Xi's eyes narrowed slightly.

The Insect Sage pondered for a long time, scrutinizing him, before saying, "Although I don't know if this change is good or bad, you do possess a special radiance that only a 'protagonist' would have, which is incredible."

"main character?"

Wang Xi was puzzled.

The Insect Sage nodded: "Yes, the protagonist." He spoke with a melancholy tone, looking up at the sky where the colors were changing: "The Chessboard Kingdom is constantly in conflict, and it often has friction with its neighboring countries, Atlantis and Oz. Internally, the Red and White Queens are in opposition, King Barn doesn't care about politics... and there's that terrible black pollution that is eroding Fairyland."

The Sage looked back at Wang Xi.

“I paid a huge price to foresee that the ‘protagonists’ were the source of life, so I guided them to the Wonderland.”

At that moment, a giant red-feathered bird, with its steel-like beak, carried a gold-embossed invitation and presented it to Wang Xi.

Wang Xi accepted it.

The invitation read: Crazy Tea Party.

"Only the 'main characters' can join the tea party, and Brooks is both one of the organizers and one of the 'main characters'."

The Way of the Insect Sage.

"Your Excellency Gai, I cordially invite you to participate. What do you say?"

"Sorry, not interested."

Wang Xi shook his head.

He wasn't some naive fool who would be easily fooled by this old guy's casual remarks about being a "protagonist" or a "savior" and then work for him.

"If that's the case, then so be it."

The insect sage did not insist.

After Wang Xi returned the invitation to the giant bird, the Insect Sage said, "However, Miss Alice has now mistakenly entered the Red Queen's territory and is in danger. Could you rescue her? I will reward you handsomely."

"What kind of reward?" Wang Xi's interest was piqued.

"Magic Fruit".

The Sage of Insects laughed.

Wang Xi was slightly startled.

During a wizard's training, the seed of magic within their body gradually sprouts, blossoms, and bears fruit.

Magic fruits are the source of magic for powerful wizards.

Generally speaking, this thing cannot be removed from the body, nor can it be taken from others for one's own use.

"My days are numbered. I might as well use my own strength as nourishment to nurture you 'protagonists' and help you grow strong..."

"The Sage of Insects said calmly."

Seemingly noticing Wang Xi's confusion, he added, "Don't worry, I have my own way."

Brooks, standing to the side, was stunned.

He knew absolutely nothing about this.

"Lord Harvey, you...?!"

The rabbit gentleman hurried forward and asked with concern.

The Sage of Insects shook his head.

"Alice is my friend. Even if you hadn't told me, Mr. Harvey, I would have gone to save her."

Wang Xidao.

The Insect Sage smiled with relief: "That's good. However, the agreement still stands. As long as Lord Gai can bring her back safely, you will receive a share of my magic fruit."

After a while.

After the Sage of Insects finished explaining his business, Wang Xi prepared to take his leave.

Suddenly, Chapo, perched on his shoulder, spoke up, sounding slightly embarrassed: "Uh, well... Mr. Harvey, do you know where the 'Goddess of Time' is?"

The Insect Sage looked at the little red dragon.

He seemed to see through Cha Bo's intentions at a glance, and was about to answer when he suddenly paused.

The Insect Sage remained silent for a full ten seconds.

He suddenly said meaningfully, "There's no need to deliberately seek him out; you will meet him on your journey."

"Huh?" Red Dragon Chapo was completely confused.

...

...

When they returned to the ground, the rabbit gentleman Brooks seemed a little silent, with worry in his eyes.

It must have been the words of the Insect Sage that made him uneasy.

“Mr. Kai, as the Sage of Insects instructed, I and two other members of the tea party will escort you out of Dawn Forest.”

Brooks' voice was deep.

"But it's not convenient for us to show ourselves right now, so we'll have to rely on you to go to the Red Queen's territory of Poker County alone to rescue Miss Alice."

Wang Xi nodded, indicating his understanding.

The Sage of Insects just now made things clear.

Now that the conflict between the two queens, Red and White, is sharp, Dawn Forest is not taking sides and is pleasing neither side, standing in the eye of the storm, so it has no choice but to keep a low profile.

Otherwise, a slight misstep could lead to utter disaster.

Brooks breathed a sigh of relief, said "Wait a moment," and turned to leave.

Not long after.

The Rabbit Gentleman approached with two figures.

A man wearing an exaggeratedly tall hat, with brightly colored feathers stuck in the brim. His formal attire, though luxurious, was slightly disheveled, with tea stains leaving mottled marks on his cuffs.

Another one floating in mid-air was a strangely shaped cat with a large face; only its head and tail were clearly visible, while the rest of its body appeared and disappeared intermittently.

Its fur was as blue as the night sky, its two vertical pupils were enormous, and it always maintained an exaggerated smile, revealing two rows of sharp teeth that gleamed coldly, yet it never uttered a word.

"These two are also members of the tea party."

"It's all thanks to Mr. Brooks, the gentleman rabbit," he explained.

“The Mad Hatter, Tarrant.” He gestured to his left and right. “And the Cheshire Cat, Miu Miu.”

The following terms appeared in Wang Xi's eyes:
"Mad Hatter Tarrant (Neutral/Title 3-Star/Elite)"

"Cheshire Cat Miu Miu (Neutral/Title 3-Star/Elite)"

“Time, oh time…” Tarrant said in an aria-like tone. “It always runs faster than the scones at the tea party!”

He moved with a dance-like gait, nervously approaching Wang Xi and removing his hat in a gesture of respect.

"I have met Mr. Kai Farrell."

Upon seeing the Cheshire Cat, Chappell immediately bristled, his body glowing red, and he yelled, "It's you again, you damned cat! You haven't finished what you did to steal my lizard last time!"

Upon hearing this, Miu Miu's smile widened, her eyes narrowed into slits, and her entire body disappeared, leaving only her smiling face floating in the air.

Wang Xi was a little surprised.

I didn't expect these two guys to know each other.

Tarrant twirled his pocket watch: "Ah! The Red Queen's territory isn't fun, especially that Earl Bluebeard... Mr. Kai, you'd better watch out."

"Thank you for reminding."

Wang Xi smiled.

"I'll pay attention."

A few hours later.

The three tea party members escorted Wang Xi to the edge of the forest.

Brooks pointed to a winding path leading into the distance: “Just follow this road and you’ll reach Poker County… Have a safe trip, Mr. Gay.”

Wang Xi nodded and stepped onto the path.

at dusk.

As they ventured deeper into the Red Queen's territory, the surrounding scenery gradually became eerie. The once vibrant flowers drooped their heads, and the tree branches twisted into strange shapes, as if frozen in agony.

Cha Bo, however, disagreed.

Because he grew up in Poker County, everything here is very familiar to him.

Soon, they encountered the first inhabitants of Poker County on the road. These people wore heavy iron vests with iron balls hanging from their chests, and walked with hunched backs, making a clattering metallic sound.

These people had empty eyes and showed no reaction to Wang Xi as he passed by.

"Halt!" Suddenly, a squad of playing card soldiers blocked Wang Xi's path, the leader, a 7 of Diamonds, shouting sternly. "Human, why aren't you wearing the armor of piety? This is disrespectful to Her Majesty the Red Queen!"

Wang Xi took out the chess piece token of the little prince Anto again, but this time it didn't work.

"Oh, so you're one of the Little Prince's people."

The 7 of Diamonds laughed.

"Unfortunately, this is Poker County, not the capital of Barn!"

His gaze shifted to Chabo: "And this red-skinned lizard, daring to impersonate General Chabo? Arrest them all! Execute them for espionage!"

Cha Bo nearly fainted from anger.

Wang Xi frowned slightly.

But soon, he thought of something, and consciously raised both hands and handed them over, smiling and saying, "Okay."

(End of this chapter)