The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

The tiny creature, barely taller than Ember's thigh, turned around. Its footsteps didn't sound like normal footsteps in the rainforest; they were more like the drumbeats of a fairy tale, magical and ethereal.

"Ah, it's [Nara]! And we can even see our big Nara!" The little guy in front of us, who looked like a radish spirit, exclaimed in surprise.

Its dark green eyes, like those in a simple sketch, are wide open, and its linear mouth is much wider, making it look extremely surprised.

Who is Nala?

Yu Jin scratched his head. Could it be that "Nara" was the nickname of the Great Tree King?

"So it is you, Lanaluo likes to call humans 'Nara'." The Great Tree King hurriedly came over.

She looked down at Lanalo, whose large head was bobbing up and down, and after recalling for a moment, said somewhat uncertainly:

"Lanlana? Is that you?"

"Ok?"

When Lanaro on the ground heard someone calling its name, it raised its large head, and the large hat on its head, which looked like a mushroom cap, also tilted back.

Then, Ember saw that the dark green dots on Lanlana's face had gotten even bigger.

"Grass King, didn't the Grass King live in a high palace? Why has it come to the rainforest?"

Lanlana was astonished as she sensed the immense yet comforting grass elemental power emanating from the Great Tree King before her.

The only one with such elemental power is probably the Grass King of Sumeru. However, the Grass King has been living in a high palace for hundreds of years and hasn't come out to see them. Why has it come to the rainforest today?

"The Grass King? Living in a high palace? Has she not seen you for hundreds of years?" Upon hearing this, the Great Compassion Tree King paused.

It's not good news that Xiao Jixiang, a deity, hasn't visited his family for hundreds of years.

"This is what Lanlaga said! It told Lanlana that humanity has been severely harmed by Wuluo Tuo and needs the Grass King's gentle touch, and told us not to look for the Grass King!"

Lanlana seemed to be happy because she saw the god she hadn't seen in a long time, which made her sway even more joyfully, as if she were dancing.

"Is that so? What kind of scars can't be healed even after five hundred years?" the Great Compassion Tree King murmured to himself.

"Big Nala's heart is more fragile, unlike us and Little Nala. No matter how big the wound is, it will disappear on its own as long as we jump up."

Lanlana explained to herself. From her observation, Nala, as she grew up, always seemed to worry and toil over things she couldn't understand.

Moreover, their minds seem to be tied down, unable to think as quickly as they did when they were young, faster than the leaves on their heads!

"If only that were true." The Great Tree King looked towards the direction of Sumeru City with deep concern.

Was the change in Sumeru due to the Sumeru people going astray, or were they led astray by their own gods?

If it's the former, it's still relatively easy to correct, but if it's the latter, things will become complicated.

However, it wasn't long before the Great Tree King withdrew her gaze. She clenched her fist secretly, muttering to herself as if to comfort herself:

"Phew... Oh well, we've survived five hundred years of catastrophe, what's a little problem like this?"

If even the purest branches on the World Tree have been corrupted, then don't blame her for resorting to "motherly" methods.

"What is the King of Grass worried about?" Lanlana asked, puzzled, seeing the worry on the face of the Great Tree King.

There were fewer [Wulu Tuo] in the rainforest than ever before, and fewer Nara fainted as before. In Lanlana's eyes, everything was getting better.

Even so, the Grass King before her still looked worried. This puzzled Lanlana.

Could it be that spending too much time with Nala will make me like her, troubled by intangible things?

"I'm worried about how you've been all these years," the Great Tree King said with a smile, squatting down and tapping Lanlana's head.

"King of Grass, don't worry, we're doing great with Nala! We have so many new adventures, so many new memories, and we've sung so many new songs."

Lanlana didn't care at all that the Five Hundred Years Grass King hadn't come to see her; she was simply eager to share the memories she had gained with the Great Tree King.

"Just to correct a small mistake, I'm not the King of Grass, okay?"

"Not the king of grass?"

Lanlana blinked twice on her two little green dots, her brain not quite processing what was happening.

"Humph!"

The Great Compassion Tree King didn't explain anything further; she simply straightened up and coughed a few times.

"Whether it's the pupils or the heart~"

"Like a golden sun~"

Its name is Nala.

……

It was as if a melody sung by a thousand maidens was emanating from the mouth of the Great Tree King, and the flowing melody transformed into a tangible chart that floated around her.

Everything on the ground became her dancers; the trees, the grass, and the flowers all swayed to the rhythm of her song.

As if to celebrate this celebration belonging to all life, the tree bore bright red fruit without flowering, and the flowers stretched out their petals to make them even more vibrant and lovely.

Even the inconspicuous little grass on the ground is striving to sprout slender, emerald-green shoots; everything here has become joyful because of this song.

"The Song of Source... Source!"

"The King of Grass... no... no! It's the King of a Thousand Trees!"

Ember saw that the small green ink spots on Lanlana's face turned into two green rings.

P.S.: The lyrics are adapted from the final chorus of the Forest Book, and they sound really good!

Chapter 651 Encounter

2024-05-06

"How was it? My singing is much worse than before, isn't it?" After finishing the song, the Great Tree King gently tapped Lanlana's head and laughed self-deprecatingly.

"No...no! The Tree King's singing is just as beautiful as before!" Lanlana snapped out of her shock and quickly shook her head.

"King of Trees! Let's go to Hengnalana together! Everyone always thinks of you in their dreams!"

"Lanlaga dreams of you every time she dreams!" After the initial shock, Lanlana started jumping around the Great Tree King.

Moreover, it earnestly invited the Great Tree King to visit Lanalo's homeland—Hennalana.

Over the past five hundred years, much has changed there, and Lanlana is eager to share these changes with the Great Tree King.

"Of course, but there are other things to take care of right now, aren't there?" The Great Tree King nodded, then shook his head.

"Oh right! And Nara!" Lanlana immediately realized and ran over to the unconscious Yudan.

"Hmm? Nara... seems to be alright now?" Lanlana looked through the shimmering grass elemental shield and discovered that the "Wu Liu Tuo" inside Yudan's body had completely dissipated.

"Wow, that's amazing! I never expected your singing to be so powerful." Yu Jin emerged from the swarming bushes and gave the Great Tree King a thumbs up.

The Great Tree King paid no attention to these things. She looked at Yudan, whose fingers were twitching slightly on the ground, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hoo... I'm not entirely sure either. But it seems that even if it's just some dead energy escaping from the surface, my power can still be effective."

"The Song of Source is the starting point of all dreams and memories. When the King of Trees sings it, Wuluoda runs away with his tail between his legs!"

Lanlana added excitedly from the side.

"Haha, Lanlana, you're really exaggerating. I'm not that powerful." The Great Tree King rubbed his hair a little embarrassedly.

If my singing voice were truly that powerful, I wouldn't have given up my own abilities to gain a chance to clear away forbidden knowledge.

Ultimately, it comes down to strength. If one could truly sing the Song of Origin, even forbidden knowledge would be no match for them.

The Great Tree King thought the same thing. She was merely the one who sang the most similarly to the Source Song.

The song that contains all dreams and memories can only be sung by all living beings who possess dreams and memories.

After the Song of Origin, the aura of the dead domain on Yudan's body on the ground was cleared, and he quickly woke up.

Before he even opened his eyes, his body began to thrash about.

"Ugh... don't chase me! There's nothing here?!"

"call!!!"

As Yudan straightened up from the ground, the first thing he noticed was Lanlana beside him.

"Run, little sprites! Someone's trying to catch you!"

"!"

Lanlana took a few steps back to dodge Yudan's pounce, waving her little hands proudly and saying, "Don't be afraid, Nala! The Tree King will hang all the bad guys on the tree!"

"That's right, don't be afraid, no one will come after you."

Yudan looked at the little girl who was stubbornly reaching out to touch his head. Even though she wasn't as tall as him, Yudan inexplicably felt that she had a very familiar aura about her.

This aura is—the aura of an adult!

Therefore, Youdan promptly bowed her head and addressed her as "elder sister".

"Sister, run fast! There are two very strong and fierce men behind us! Even the adults in the village don't dare to mess with them. You'd better run with me!"

"Hmm? Is he stronger than me?" Yu Jin raised an eyebrow and ran up to You Dan to demonstrate.

Only then did Youdan notice that there was a large iron block standing next to her.

Ember's size is that of a normal human, but because he wears armor, he is a whole size larger than an ordinary person, which is very intimidating to Yudan.

“There is… there is someone stronger than you.” Yudan took a few steps back. He thought for a moment and decided it was better to tell the truth.

Lana often taught them that good children don't lie, and that of the two people chasing him, the one with the big sledgehammer was indeed a bit stronger than Ember.

"boom!"

"Wow! Don't destroy the forest!"

"now what?"

Despite Lanlana's tiny fists, Ember stood in front of the massive trench, still gesturing.

"Wow, that's amazing! Did you take care of those two bad guys?!" Yudan's eyes turned into those of a Kanriyan, and they were glowing.

"It wasn't me, it was someone else. Anyway, you don't need to worry about anyone chasing you, just hurry home!"

Ember shook his head, then tossed Lanlana, who was clinging to him, into the arms of the Great Tree King.

"I think her singing has made this forest too lush, so let's give it a little trimming!"