Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

The old swordsman looked reminiscent as he slowly recounted how he knew that woman.

Otto learned swordsmanship when he was young, and left the village and the island when he was a teenager. At that time, the guild had just been established, and the shipping in the major airspaces was not as developed as it is now. He took a small boat and almost died at the bottom of the sky before he reached other islands.

In his youth, he had already reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship. Since then, he has strived tirelessly, leading a life full of events, experiencing more than once every possible experience of a hero.

The people of Huanwo Village are naturally long-lived, and their control over magical power can also extend their lifespan. Therefore, Otto, now over two hundred years old, not only defies the norm for the Niujiao tribe, but also possesses strength far greater than that of a mature man.

Since middle age, he has been moving forward just to find out what the limits of the sword are.

Over the years, he even got a glimpse of how to advance to the legendary realm, but he only wanted to enter the legendary realm through swordsmanship, so he was still groping for it.

In the past two hundred years, Otto has not returned to Huanwo Village. At the beginning, it was because of inconvenient transportation, but later the guild stabilized the airspace of various major areas, and with the establishment of large shipping companies such as Kangtanduo, it became too easy for Otto to go home.

"Huanwo Village doesn't have a large population, and I'm considered one of the oldest people in the village. However, over the years, I've never seen a girl named 'Meluna.' Neither have the villagers seen her."

At this point, Li Ang finally understood the main reason why Otto was looking for him.

It wasn't because of the sorcerer, it was simply because of his relationship with Meluna.

"Are you sure she's related to Huanwo Village?"

Li Ang drained the water from his teacup and continued pouring tea, "Newbis has a long history. Some scholars even believe that the various islands were once a connected continent. Since a people of the same origin have lived separately on two islands for countless years, it's impossible to prove that they share the same origin unless they share some characteristics that are impossible to happen by chance."

His meaning was very clear. If Meluna had some of the same characteristics as the people in Huanwo Village, she might also be a descendant of people from the same origin as Huanwo Village a long time ago.

"You don't understand. After the Sea Dragon God fell, only our village could worship him. No one else could be contaminated by that aura. This Mengze Island is also the last sky island that can retain the power of the Sea Dragon God." Otto shook his head slowly.

This involves the secret of Huanwo Village. Li Ang doesn't understand it and can't say anything.

"So, you're trying to say that Meluna is a non-existent person from Huanwo Village, right?"

Otto nodded.

Li Ang smiled helplessly. "Sometimes I even wonder if she's a figment of my imagination. I've gone crazy to have such a person in my memory. But fortunately, others remember her, which proves that I'm still relatively normal."

Li Ang continued, "Meimei does look a lot like Meluna. What about her parents and relatives? Do they really not know Meluna? Is it possible that Meluna is a descendant of their family who has left?"

"I have considered and verified all these directions, but they have all been rejected."

Otto whispered, "I originally thought it would be presumptuous to question the girl in person, as investigations are conducted in secret. After I had no clues, I decided to visit your home, but..."

"But she disappeared, didn't she?"

"Yes, and then when I returned to the village not long ago, I met Meimei, who had grown up a few years and looked completely different from when she was little. I was surprised by the similarities between the two of them."

Li Ang concluded by asking, "This is indeed a strange matter. What do you want me to do?"

Li Ang felt that Otto seemed to be hesitant to speak, and there was still a lot to say, as if he still had some concerns.

"After you finish your work, I would like to invite you to visit Huanwo Village."

226. Under the Tree Roots

"Go to Huanwo Village, and then what?"

"I want you to meet Meimei."

At this point, Otto became even more silent.

Leon wondered what the point would be if he met her. The information Otto provided only added to the mystery surrounding Meluna. There was no clue to solving the mystery.

But Otto obviously hid the truth and would not tell it until he arrived at Huanwo Village.

"It's okay to go there." Li Ang said.

After cutting down the trees, the team members rested and Li Ang took the opportunity to go to Huanwo Village without any problem.

"I owe you a favor for this matter. If you need help felling precious wood for shipbuilding, I can also lend a hand."

"Then... thank you for your help."

Leon originally wanted to say that he didn't want to bother him. Cutting down trees was no problem for high-level sky knights, so he could do it easily.

A truly powerful airship requires many components to build. Good wood is just for laying a good foundation and is not very expensive. Some subsequent materials will cost a fortune and require a lot of effort.

He had originally intended for the team members to experience the process of building their own ship from scratch. This would give them a sense of belonging and accomplishment, and could also serve as a training opportunity. While eliminating monsters and improving their combat skills, they could also accumulate water-attribute materials to deal with Lupus Island, where most monsters were fire-attribute.

Normally, if Otto came, all the monsters that appeared when chopping trees would be eliminated as easily as cutting melons and vegetables, and the training would be completely meaningless.

But now there is an abnormal monster riot on Mengze Island. Although the threat to Leon is not that big, it is good to have such a strong man by his side just in case.

After talking here, Otto didn't stay for long. He said goodbye to Leon temporarily and disappeared into the crowd.

Li Ang didn't expect that coming to Mengze Island would be related to Meluna.

He sighed and returned to the hotel.

The four girls had eaten early and were chatting with the man they had rescued earlier.

Seeing Li Ang coming back, the gray-haired man, who was transitioning from middle age to old age, stood up happily and stepped forward to shake hands.

The man introduced himself as Hod and continued, "Benefactor, I have delivered the materials of the monsters you killed. Please take a look."

Following the direction he pointed, Li Ang saw two skid steers parked on the road outside the door, loaded with various processed materials.

"No problem." Li Ang nodded to the man.

Based on his adventuring experience, he could estimate the number to be about the same at a glance.

"A lot of the meat from those monsters can be made into special dishes of our Mengze Island. The owner of the hotel you are staying in is also an acquaintance of mine. I asked him to hand it over to the kitchen." said Hood.

Zoe patted her stomach and laughed, "We ate it all."

The table was indeed clean and tidy, which was also the practice after Alulu joined the team.

The local produce of Mengze Island is unique, and the people here are also good at cooking. The local dishes are all excellent. They obviously enjoyed the meal very much, and their faces were full of smiles.

Huo De asked Leon, "There are a few kinds of monster meat that we can't usually hunt. Have you tried them, benefactor? I'll ask the kitchen to get some more."

"I've already eaten. I've eaten before. No need to bother."

When Leon came here before, as a sky knight he was able to capture monsters that the islanders could not normally fight against and collect their meat.

Hodder continued, "I've also asked the boss to waive your accommodation fees, my benefactors. You can stay here as you please while you're on the island."

"We're going to the deepest point tomorrow."

"Oh, your strength really requires you to cut down trees and build a big ship. No problem, I will let my son take you there tomorrow. This time, I can let our big snake show you his skills."

After saying this, Hood took out another package and shook out something that looked like silk.

"What is this?" Dorothy was attracted by its soft and silky texture and the fluorescent light that seemed to breathe.

"This is what we agreed upon, a reward for our benefactors."

When Huo De unfolded the cloth, everyone realized that it was not cloth but leather.

【Dream Light Skin】

[This leather material is made from the rare monster, the Ichthyosaur. It has abundant water power and contains sustainable bioelectricity. With appropriate stimulation of magic power, it can change color and even blend into the surrounding environment.]

[Level: 6]

[Features: Stores powerful water spirit, changes color]

[Use: Equipment Manufacturing, Alchemy, Ship Enhancement]

"This material is very rare." Li Ang said.

He knew about the Dream Lamp Skin. Although the grade of this material was not very high, its price was comparable to some 7th grade materials.

It is an excellent equipment material for spellcasters and agile fighters. If it also has a good-looking attribute, its value will increase exponentially.

The piece of leather that old man Huode took out was of excellent quality, and had obviously been carefully tanned and carefully preserved. He obviously knew its value and was using this to show his sincerity.

"Hey, it's nothing."

The old man said with a generous attitude: "We live by the water, so we can run into phantom ichthyosaurs from time to time."

The ecology of the Ichthyosaur is a mystery but extremely valuable. Once it appears, it will inevitably attract the siege of local people and air knights.

The old man knew very well that considering Leon's previous experience in fighting against the monster tide and saving him, it was completely worth it to provide this material.

Li Ang saw that Andasu was somewhat moved.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that getting rewarded for helping others is... pretty good."

Bai Lang pursed her ears slightly. She used to help each other with gang members for their own survival, and her friendship with the lion and tiger sisters could be said to be a coincidence.

But now, the feeling of receiving an unexpected reward for helping passers-by made her heart beat fast, but it was difficult to express.

After Li Ang accepted the materials, Dorothy stared at the Dream Lamp Skin and asked, "Who are you going to make the equipment for?"

The other three looked over, too, especially Zoe, who was glaring at Dorothy through gritted teeth.

Because of their experience in the Shining Fields, they also knew that Leon's plan was to defeat the water-attribute monsters on Mengze Island and then equip the team with water-attribute equipment.

This leather is incredibly beautiful, and it's easily used to create dreamlike gear, which explains its price.

Li Ang didn't directly answer the fatal question, nor did he give them a chance to argue: "There are many water-attribute materials available on the island. Once I have some of each, I will consider how to proceed."

He brushed them off, but this incident reminded him that Leon let the girls explore Huanyier City on their own after dinner, while he had thought of something to do after dinner.

Hod was really a local tyrant. Leon asked if there was a weapons shop or something like that where he could borrow a furnace. Hod immediately took Leon to the largest weapons shop in this lakeside town and let him borrow any tools he wanted.

Li Ang sat down and concentrated on making the equipment that he had put aside for a long time.

With Hod's help, he exchanged the materials from those extraordinary monsters for low-level ones, and then concentrated on making equipment. After it was made, he delivered it to the weapon shop on the spot.

Combined with the experience he had accumulated in the Qionglu Club, before returning to the hotel that night, his equipment manufacturing expertise had officially reached the 4th level.

At this level, there is no need to consider the right combination of materials to create extraordinary equipment. You can use the 4th-level materials to efficiently create equipment.

Although he sighed many times, he still silently praised the power of the system, which allowed him to join the Qionglu Club at his level.

After retrieving the girls and returning to the hotel, he asked them to rest early as they would set out to the depths of the island tomorrow morning.

Lying in bed, Li Ang couldn't fall asleep for a while, and couldn't help but think of Meluna and Meimei.

The strong sense of familiarity he felt when he saw Meimei was real. It would be hard for Li Ang to admit that she had nothing to do with him.

But Leon himself felt that Meluna was full of mysteries. When Otto came over and asked some questions, Leon was also confused.

If Otto hadn't said in person that Meimei had parents in Huanwo Village, Leon would even have wondered if that was his and Meluna's daughter.

Given that woman's unreliable character, it seems entirely possible for her to abandon her child in her hometown and run away to do something else.

But this has been rejected.

Or like in some stories, their village has the ability to shorten people's age, and they rely on this trick to live longer, giving me the feeling of the Tianshan Child-Fairy?

This is also not true, and Otto himself said so if there is such a situation.

Otto was indeed hiding something, but without any intelligence, Leon had no way of guessing.

He put these things out of his mind and prepared to fall asleep.

When he was half asleep and half awake, he suddenly had a shocking idea.

Actually, it wasn't that earth-shattering, but it was just quite frightening for him.

Since the 200-year-old Otto has never seen a woman named Meluna in the village in his life.

So is it possible that the woman is older than Otto?

Thinking of this, Li Ang's sleepiness disappeared instantly.

"No, that shouldn't be possible. Apart from the elves, I've never heard of anyone who can age without changing their appearance."

This guess could indeed answer Otto's questions, but Leon didn't want to accept it.

This is too weird...and she is clearly a young girl no matter where she is.

Shaking his head vigorously, Leon fell on the pillow.

The next morning, Hood and his son were waiting at the door of the hotel.

His son drove their family's Water Snake, pulled a straw sled, and carried the Star Flower Brigade out of Huanyier City.

To Li Ang's surprise, Hood was not exaggerating. His water snake was indeed well-raised.

Even at first glance, it was clear that it was larger than the other sled riders' snakes, more robust and streamlined, with smooth and shiny scales, and no moss or parasites clinging to its crevices.

The big snake swam quickly on the water plants, pulling the grass sled across the wetland.

Leon found that Zoe was staring at the flower on the water snake's head again.