Witch, don't be so lazy

"Miss White Snake and Miss Shy Mushroom...are they familiar with each other?"

Because Feiman was so close, there was no need for wind to blow. With just a slight movement, the long, wavy silver hair under the cloak would brush against Anke's cheek, and she could even smell the scent of white musk and water lily of the valley.

I don't know if it came from the little sachet I carry with me, or if it was the shower gel I made recently using these things.

"It's okay. Actually, we haven't known each other for long. How do you know she is... a lady?"

Anko blinked.

She herself didn't dare to be so sure. After all, maybe social anxiety bacteria have no gender?

Maybe they are just similar to the Stoneborn. Considering that the current world is mainly populated by humanoid creatures, they created an image they like in order to better move around?

But the little maid obviously didn't know this, and her focus was not here.

"intuition."

Fei Man pouted slightly when answering, and then asked, "Really? You are no longer a stranger just after meeting? Isn't that too strange?"

She doesn't look like a coward when she speaks now.

"Besides, Miss White Snake has clearly been with me all along. Not long after you entered the fairy tale kingdom, you fell into the clutches of the evil witch. That's when I met Miss White Snake, and we stayed together for most of the rest of the time. So when did you make a new friend?"

"Uh...well, did you meet him in Wonderland?"

An Ke hesitated for a moment, looked at Fei Man who had an expression of "I don't believe it", and added, "Actually, she and I have some connections in other countries. Well, why are you asking so many questions?"

As soon as she said that, Miss Anke felt that she shouldn't have added the last sentence.

Because after the little maid heard this, she suddenly pursed her lips, looking very aggrieved. To use an old saying, "her lips are so pouty that twelve teapots could be hung on them." She seemed to want to say something, but when the words reached her lips, she suppressed them and only said aggrievedly,

"I'm just asking casually. I don't mean to embarrass you. Please don't be upset, okay?"

As Feiman spoke, she shrank back, and the hand that was pinching the corner of Anke's clothes also loosened.

"..."

Why do you make it seem like I've been mean to you? I didn't do anything... That's what An Ke wanted to say, but she suddenly had an idea and changed the subject.

"I'm not unhappy. It's just that if you keep asking, there's a lot I can't answer about her. After all, I don't know her experiences or background. Whether it's the time we've known each other, the things we've experienced, or the level of mutual understanding, I'm afraid it's less than one-tenth of what I have with you, right?"

An Ke tilted her head. "Come to think of it, Fei Man must have experienced some very unforgettable things and met many interesting people when she traveled in the fairy kingdom and the wilderness before. For example, Sister Lily, whom you often mentioned, Lai Lai from Windmill Town, Duo Duo from Wheat Fragrance Town, and the beautiful young lady from the Duke's family?"

"Sister Lily was fifteen years older than me. She was the one who helped me become a bard and was also my teacher. I respected her very much. Unfortunately, she and her lover, the guard uncle, have passed away forever..."

Feiman paused, feeling depressed for a while, and then continued in a low voice,

"Everyone else is just a passing encounter. I did have some unforgettable experiences, and I met some interesting people during my travels. But when I think about it, it's just that I was young and thought everything was new and interesting. Actually, when you look closely, there's not much to say. It's just ordinary, without the ups and downs of a fairy tale, let alone uniqueness... The only special thing might be falling into the hands of a witch, and then, and then, the journey with Miss White Snake. I'm just a very mediocre person, just a storyteller who tells other people's stories. My own stories are mediocre and no one would want to listen..."

She was about to say something else when she suddenly felt a slender finger gently pressing on her lips.

When I looked up, I was greeted by long eyelashes and beautiful crimson gemstones.

"Don't say that. I'm happy to listen."

An Ke said softly, her tone very gentle.

"...Those are all very common things, nothing much to say. Miss White Snake is so powerful and knowledgeable, she will definitely laugh at me...If you want to hear fairy tales, I can tell you a lot. Miss White Snake loves to listen to them, right? She could tell you stories about princesses and fairies for days..."

Feiman's voice was weak, and she had become a little coward again.

"I haven't been to the fairy tale kingdom, nor have I walked in the wilderness for long. Fairy tales are interesting, but everything Feiman experienced is also new to me. Besides, aren't we friends?"

An Ke's fingers exerted a little force to stop the little maid from speaking and continued,

"Just as you would like to understand me, I am also curious about everything about Feiman, not just her literal experiences. I would also like to know what you are thinking, what dreams you have, what makes you happy, and what makes you sad."

She paused and smiled sweetly, "So, don't say such depressing things."

All in one go.

This is Miss Anke's unparalleled quick wit.

She restored the strange atmosphere, straightened out the randomly developing topic, and at the same time cleverly led to the "real dream" - she knew that Feiman must not have told the truth before, and the little coward had simply used four "anyway"s to perfunctorily get rid of it, which clearly showed that her favorability was not high enough and she was unwilling to reveal her true feelings.

But just now, the perceptive Miss Anke felt that she must have successfully seized a great opportunity.

The effect seems to be outstanding.

Because Feiman just stopped talking.

She stared blankly, her ocean-blue eyes reflecting the snow-capped mountains, the setting sun, the platinum hair, the crimson eyes, the long eyelashes, and the face with a sweet smile...

There was silence for a long time.

The silver-haired girl hummed softly, then reached out and gently pinched the corner of the girl's clothes.

Obviously, things shouldn't stop here. We should press on and try to find out the "real dream" to see if we can complete the ultimate mission.

Just like playing a game and completing tasks, just follow the process.

However, Encore fell silent for unknown reasons.

In fact, she herself also felt strange. It was obviously just a fake character fabricated in the spiritual world. She could just treat it as an NPC in the game. At best, this game was more realistic.

But no matter how real it is, after all, this is just a stage created by the elves in advance. The camps, tasks, and characters are all arranged in advance.

The love-sick witch, the gentle Rapunzel, the proud and loyal Mr. Armor, the almighty king, the knights and warriors who swore to follow him till death, the kind and enthusiastic people, oh, and the fairy who didn't even have a face at the beginning...

All these prove that the people in the fairy tale island are just some stereotyped puppets.

The silver-haired girl in front of him was no different.

Her attribute is timidity, her ability is to provide information, and her nickname is little coward. Apart from that, there is probably nothing worth mentioning.

However, every time Anke said this, she would think of something else.

Because she's like a puppet in your eyes, she's got all sorts of little tricks. She'll be frustrated because she can't go into the trials with you. She'll clumsily encourage you, saying things like she'll pass on the power of her heartbeat, hoping you won't lose heart. She'll shrink back in shyness when you tease her, secretly pouting and feeling a bit jealous. She'll beg you not to be angry, because she, too, feels inferior, especially when she's with you. So, everything she does is so humble and so cautious...

And after you finish your cunning words with a smug look on your face, she will still stare at you blankly, like a cute little rabbit.

The sunset is orange.

Through her sight, you can see your face clearly.

Because the reflection is so clear, it is simply expressing that, at least at this moment, you are the only protagonist in her world.

So Anke remained silent, feeling something moving in his heart.

But that was all. She didn't like this feeling. It was as if something heavy was hanging on her, making her subconsciously want to get rid of it.

then.

"Shh".

Encore stood up.

Perhaps it was because he was fast enough and sudden enough that he managed to get his cloak out of the silver-haired girl's hands.

The latter, however, seemed unaware of the strange psychological changes and continued to watch as before, though with a hint of confusion and worry on his face.

"Did something happen?"

Fei Man thought that the sweet smile on Miss Baishe's face suddenly disappeared because she discovered something unexpected, and she became nervous, but the distance between them was still very close.

If it was when they went to Windmill City or in the fairyland, the little coward would not be like this. She knew how to flatter others, but she would also keep a certain distance tactfully, so as to avoid offending Miss White Snake and leave herself some safe social distance.

I don't know what's wrong, but this little maid has no manners or tact at all now. If this continues, won't she rebel later?!

Miss Anke originally planned to put on an indifferent expression and give some ruthless scolding. At the very least, she would emphasize the status and let the weak, a mere little maid, put herself in the right position.

But she looked at Fei Man, and those cruel words came to her lips, and finally turned into:

"It's okay. It's just that the wolf leading the way ahead is too wild and wants to rebel. We just need to teach it a lesson."

Ugh.

I am still too kind and too soft-hearted.

No, it must be because the little coward is pretty, useful, and relatively well-behaved.

Anyway, it's a fairy tale island. Once everything is done and we leave the spirit world, everything will be fine. Maybe one night in the future, I will inadvertently recall that I met a touching character in the story during the tour to upgrade to the second level.

Well, maybe by then, I might have forgotten it.

With a mess of thoughts in her mind, Miss Anke, who claimed to be kind and soft-hearted, swung out a telekinetic whip and hit the wolf that was grunting and making way in front of her.

"???"

……

Snow-capped mountains and tall towers.

The dawn light casts a light golden hue over the world.

The wild wolf has disappeared. Although we didn’t find our animal friend the snow leopard, we did find the snow leopard’s food, the blue sheep.

They were wandering aimlessly in front and the vehicles had stopped.

Because there is no road anymore.

Anke had seen many towering towers, such as the bell tower in Hongyan Town, the tower on the fortress in Falling Snow Valley, and the giant tower in the Lord's Mansion in Asda City. They all had their own temperament, but the one in front of him was the most impressive.

Rather than a tower, it felt more like a pale giant sword, dotted with black lines. The sword's handle, whipping up silver-like snow particles, struck it, and it immediately and silently disintegrated into the cracks of the black thorns.

Those black metal spikes burst straight out from the foot of the tower, like black waves frozen in mid-air, or like the spasming finger bones of a dying ancient god. You can almost imagine how they once roared and bulged out from the earth veins, crushing the birds trying to climb up the mountain ridge.

Unable to move forward.

Just as if nothing unexpected happens, only those who complete the "Four Seasons Trial" can see the fairy, those who have not completed the magician trial will naturally not see the messenger of destiny.

And Encore had no intention of going there violently.

The forbidden barriers made of black metal before him were terrifying. They were clearly a super-upgraded version of the item [Steel Sword Cluster]. Note that [Steel Sword Cluster] was the name of the item, just like [Spring Flower]. If it were a spell, well, it would actually be called "Steel Sword Cluster," but it was just a prerequisite spell. If it went a step further, it would be the signature magic created by His Majesty the "Sage of Steel" Yaqi.

【Divine Steel Blade】

It was also the first time that Anke heard this name, including the Steelheart Family, the ethnic group under the King of Aceh, and what exactly they were, all of which were said by Sineph.

The naming method of the moves seems familiar. I don’t know if it’s a tradition of the North, or if the great hero Surtur admired the Sage of Steel and learned from him. Even the effects of the spells are somewhat similar, and they can all be used to attack enemies with strong vitality.

The only difference is that one is from the School of the Fiery Sun, with stronger output and built-in burning and explosion abilities; the other is from the School of the Earth, with output range and form not that exaggerated, but at the same time it has a powerful ability to seal demons, which is the origin of the word "Po Fa" in its name.

His Majesty Yaqi, the "Sage of Steel", is just the respectful title given to him by the people of the Northern Territory. In the Southern Continent, or the entire present world, he also has some more widely circulated titles, such as "Spell Eater", "Steel that Seales Demons" and "Martial Saint that Seales Demons".

As the name suggests, once the spell of His Majesty Aceh hits the enemy, it will quickly disrupt and accelerate the consumption of the opponent's magic power.

This characteristic is actually closely related to the origin of His Majesty the Aceh.

As we all know, stone descendants are actually metals or minerals that have become spirits, but this is just a very simple classification method. Because if you look closely, different metals and minerals that have become spirits must be divided into different races.

From the name, you can tell what metal the Steelheart family is related to.

But most ordinary people, and even a considerable number of spellcasters, have no idea how famous and shocking their "steel" is.

Yes.

When An Ke looked at the mycelium writing the words "Oliha Steel" on the ground, she admitted that she was indeed confused for a while. Fortunately, she had enough concentration and did not exclaim "Oh my God" out loud.

The famous divine metal is the top substance that can be normally produced by nature in the present world. It has powerful magic absorption properties. In the classification of alchemy, it is only inferior to the "Philosopher's Stone", the embodiment of all miracles.

Can this also become a spirit?

No, with the lamb’s wonderful experience before me, I shouldn’t be surprised.

After expressing her feelings, Encore couldn't help feeling a little lost.

Because if it is related to racial characteristics, then she won't be able to learn any skills. Sealing demons and destroying magic sounds like the ability to dominate the world.

However, this doesn't seem to be invincible.

After all, His Majesty the King of Aqi died in the end, and he was the only Northern legend who was clearly killed in battle.

of course.

The black metals in front of him, including the magician's body, were not Orichalcum steel. That was a strong cursed steel with some elemental resistance and magic stagnation properties.

But even so, Miss Anke expressed that she was very envious.

"Ugh."

sigh.

And Fei Man beside him also sighed: "Alas."

It’s just that the two people focus on completely different things.

"Miss Mushroom is so cute, with a beautiful cap on her head, why does she always hide from people?"