Chapter 170 Time Messenger

"Only then did you notice the boy next to you and the excited and screaming Dragon Biscuit Plus.

Wow!

While the passion is being poured out here and the noise is making your head buzz, you have been gradually approached by some mysterious force by the dragon biscuit plus version that has its back to you.

"You look delicious~"

These words appeared faintly along with your blingbling eyes, and [Longlong Biscuits] suddenly became quiet.

Dragon cookies are cute, so——

You bit it right on the head.

Why not take a big bite and eat it whole? That's because when you look over, you can see the butt of this dragon biscuit.

I'm really sorry, you never eat the butt when you eat meat. If the dessert has to be made with the butt, then this is not the dessert in your mind, it's called a stinky spot.

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You noticed something was wrong and were stunned for a moment.

——Familiar taste, but not Longlong biscuits.

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"Hello, are you the employer this time? Nice to meet you. I'm the Kinichi you're looking for. Excuse me, this is A-Qiao. Although he's a bit noisy, it's a pity that he's not a talking Dragon Biscuit."

"Hmm..." After biting for too long, you loosened your mouth and sucked your saliva, your expression serious as if you were thinking about something. You moved your mouth several times but couldn't figure out how to start.

After a while, Aqiao finally recovered from the feeling that his soul was being sucked out. He rushed back to Kinich and said indignantly, "Ah, I'm so pissed off, Kinich! Can't you see that this kid is going to eat me?!!!"

"...Phlogiston seems to have increased." You blinked your clear eyes, "Then what exactly is A Qiao?"

"You said he is not Dragon Biscuit..." The song "Teyvat on the Tip of Your Tongue" automatically sounded in your mind, and you slowly and truthfully narrated it while drooling.

"But no matter his appearance or his nature. Your friend, Aqiao... seems to be on my menu?"

During this narration, Ajo hid behind Kinich, sweating profusely and not daring to speak at all.

"It looks sweet, but it's actually slightly spicy. I feel like if I bite into it, it'll be lively and exciting... slurp!" You imagine it as popping candy, but phlogiston is actually tasteless. However, as everyone knows, spiciness is a kind of pain.

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A Qiao made a sharp explosion sound, "Ahhhhhh——Kiniqi, I said he wanted to eat me!!! (broken voice)"

So, before discussing the content of the commission, Kinich also explained to you in detail the origins of Ajo.

What was sealed in the ancient ruins, and after thousands of years, the ancient dragon lord finally saw the light of day through the contract with Kinichi...

I didn't expect that this made-up thing actually exists.

——I’m so awesome!

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“Oh—” you suddenly realized, “So it’s not only the phlogiston state and the dragon biscuit appearance, but also the essence of a dragon!”

"It's not dragon biscuits! It's pixel dragon pixel dragon, do you understand?" A Qiao retorted angrily, but considering his place in the other party's recipe, he reluctantly swallowed the word "country bumpkin".

"I like it even more."

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Aqiao's body shook, and he hid behind Kinich as if he had a silencer installed.

From the conversations of the man and the dragon, Kinich roughly understood the cause and effect of the matter. He casually grabbed Aqiao from behind and said, "Aqiao, you actually have someone... you're afraid of?"

"What are you hesitating about, Kinich! Can't you see that? He is my natural enemy, my natural enemy!!! Shouldn't I be afraid? Why is it a question?!" A Qiao was so angry that he jumped up and down.

Kinich's words were no longer a question, "But... why are you blushing?"

That expressionless face seemed to be saying to Qiao: "You're blushing like a bubble teapot?!"

"You accidentally traveled to 500 years later, and you met the dragon of your dreams.

A Qiao was so angry that Hong Wen objected strongly, "What decent person's dream dragon is on their diet? Can humans fall in love with a plate of fragrant chicken legs? Answer me!"

"But you did blush, Joe," Kinich stated. "It's a different blush than the usual blush you get when you're angry."

"Kiniqi--!!! I told you, he sucked me! It turned red! He molested me!"

You took a longing look at Aqiao's beautiful body and slurped your saliva. "It's not my fault. It's all because he looks so delicious."

"And I never imagined there would be a creature that would perfectly match my food aesthetic!"

"What's more, he's a dragon, a dragon!"

Ah Qiao's face was strangely flushed. "Even so, you still molested me! Your saliva is all over my head!"

You didn’t understand and looked towards Kinich, waiting for his explanation.

"...Don't worry about Aqiao. You don't need to understand what he's saying." Kinich ignored Aqiao's intense reaction with a natural look on his face. "As long as you don't suffer any loss, that's fine."

To be honest, normally in nature, when creatures at the upper and lower levels of the food chain meet, it is impossible for them to just spit in each other's faces like you and A-Jiao did.

Simply put, just like a wolf in a pack that is high up will bite the head of a lower-ranking wolf to show affection, a kitten will retract its claws and gently touch a flower...

As a dragon hunter, Kinich also knows some of the habits of dragons.

This behavior is more like playing (tio) than hunting (qíng).

Aqiao called it "indecent assault".

"Kinichi--!!! Listen to what you said, is it reasonable?! Is my innocence not innocent? The great Holy Dragon Kuhule Acho..."

"Alright, I've put him in solitary confinement," Kinich said with a casual wave of his hand. "Chief Vaina only gave me some brief information. Now let's discuss the cost."

While you felt sorry for not seeing Aqiao, you happily told Kinich the whole story of your coming here.

At the same time,... uh...

"Can we exchange it for phlogiston?"

You have no money.

Unfortunately, since you came to Hanging Wood, the currency in circulation here has become phlogiston. You never thought of using [Mora]!

"I have a general understanding of the situation. Did Chief Waina tell you anything else, such as what you need to pay if you want to entrust me with the task?" asked Kinich.

You shook your head. “He just said I might have to stay here a while longer.”

"Very good, that's the problem." He nodded, looking somewhat pleased with your honesty. "The nature of the commission has changed. Now, this is a long-term commission."

"First, you need to earn Mora."

?

You slowly typed a question mark.

If my memory serves me right, you probably told him that there is only one way for you to earn Mora - as a messenger.

When the messenger needs phlogiston, there are two ways to obtain phlogiston: one is portable phlogiston, and the other is borrowing it.

At the same time, the urgent problems you are facing now are, first, to find a way to go back - that is, to trigger the rules that can travel across time and space, and second, to find Ini's sister.

——How could you have imagined that a tribe as close to primitive as the Xuanmu people would actually pay money?!

Isn't it usually the case that you help me, I help you, and sometimes we even exchange things?"

"Perhaps your bewildered expression touched Kinich, and while he was completing your long-term commission, he began to take you on other commissions.

Of course, there will be no money sharing for the two of you and the dragon. Mora belongs to Kinich alone. And Kinich will also be responsible for your food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Fortunately, fortunately, you almost thought that you would live a normal life of making money 500 years later.

To be honest, you still don't understand. Why does Kinic bring you along to take on the commission and is also responsible for supporting you?

After all, apart from delivering letters and fighting, you can't understand what they are saying at all, and sometimes you have to follow Kinich to betray their employer.

It's probably like this -

"Get started!"

“Here I come!”

"Hey hey hey! You stupid boy! You're going the wrong way!"

"Oh...I'm coming again!"

I don’t know what role it will play, but in short, you have an excellent nanny (crossed out) and babysitter.

In addition, since you know the existence of portable phlogiston, you no longer need to borrow phlogiston from people around you.

The portable phlogiston is good in every way, except that it is easy to drop.

"Hiahiahia~ I told you, you stupid boy, you keep dropping things as you walk! That tattered bag can't hold them all! Do you want the great Holy Dragon Kuhule Acho to lend you some strength? Please beg me! Please beg me!"

If you're really pushed to the limit, you might as well just suck on A-Qiao's head. That way, the phlogiston would be easily within your grasp. Why would you even need to beg him?

Strictly speaking, A-Qiao is still on your menu! He is really rebellious, daring to provoke you.

Of course, every time this happens, Kinich will put Acho in confinement, and then it will be time for two-person flight mode.

It was only at this time that you realized that if you were strong enough, you would not need to share one portion of the phlogiston like Ini and you did, but you could just swing away with him like Kinichi did.

You don't think this kind of life is working. It's a mindless existence, and the days just slip by. Your excellent guardian is eroding your fragile mind. You're destined to become a messenger who transcends time and space to fulfill your mission!

You took a moment to reflect, deciding it was all Qiao's fault. He'd been hanging around in front of you all day, pretending to be your favorite persona: a dragon, a cookie, and a phlogiston—too many elements.

Just like the bait used for fishing...

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…

Not long after, Kinich told you that things had progressed. He had received a commission from the "Smoke Riddle Master," which was generally unremarkable, as he had received commissions from various tribes.

The reason why I singled out this news to tell you is entirely because of the other party's special nature.

This is a highly respected elder, a grandmother over 200 years old. In a sense, she is a walking history.

In a special situation like yours where you need to find someone and get home at the same time, you should seek help from a professional.

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"Ah? Aren't you a professional?"

"...What exactly did Chief Vaina tell you before?"

"He told me to find someone named Kinich, so I went to find him!"