Chapter 88: Two-pronged Advancement
"Then... tell her." Elena looked at the moonlight, "I miss her very much."
There was water outside the tent, but it was dry inside.
Melia drew aside the curtain and discovered that there were two layers of fur, the inner layer of which was placed on a higher ground. The Huns had built a circle of stones and earth to prevent them from soaking in water when they fell asleep.
"Sit down." Sonny patted the plush cushion.
Melia sat down tremblingly and hugged Taffy's arms with both hands: "I can swear to all the gods that I am not a fairy!"
A hint of humor flashed across his golden eyes. "Who said you were a goblin? I just wanted to ask why Sister Melia has changed so much in the past year."
She chuckled and sat down next to Melia. "Yesterday I called Mr. Pados over. He's such a chatterbox, but he forced himself to drink two glasses of water before he finished. You've done a lot of bad things in the past..."
Sonny looked into her eyes with interest. "Sister, can you tell me what made you, a great villain, turn over a new leaf? [Precognitive dream]?"
A typical villain, that's exactly what you said.
Melia revisited the original owner's actions in "Rose Princess" and lit a stick of incense for herself:
If she can't be resurrected and doesn't have foresight, there's basically no chance of her completing the game in one life.
How to answer?
Because I grew up and wanted to be a good person.
Because I believe in the Goddess of Wisdom, I must atone my sins in order to ascend to her kingdom?
Although Sonny's tone is friendly, his right hand is always on the hilt of the knife.
[If you are identified as a demon possessed, you will definitely be killed.]
She suddenly thought of the heroes in history books: they would kill their benefactors without hesitation just because they suspected they were being betrayed.
Melia straightened her spine: "I have seen the Fairy Queen before."
"Eh?" Sonny's pupils contracted violently. He hadn't expected her to say that. "Have you seen the Fairy Queen? What does she look like?"
"It looks just like the legend, with sparkling, transparent wings, and is very beautiful..."
Melia bit her lip. "He has an extremely bad temper and doesn't listen to anyone. Luckily, I met a unicorn and it saved me."
"puff--"
Sonny covered his mouth and wiped his face. "Are you talking about a fairy tale? Even if it's true, the legend says that unicorns don't care about changing evil. They hate all evil and will expel anyone who does bad things."
"Maybe it was an expulsion? Anyway, it sent me back."
Melia said half-seriously, "You've probably heard the rumors that I'm favored by the Goddess of Wisdom, right? The source of that knowledge is definitely not in this time and space."
After saying this, she deliberately pointed at her feet and the sky, and Sunny fell into deep thought. People like her who like to think and make decisions need to be guided in their thinking.
[Meliya's temperament has changed drastically] and [Meliya has a better personality now] are very subjective. If there were no goblins' provocation and dangerous assassination, they could be completely laughed off.
But the knowledge and skills she brought were different. These fresh things were unique and had never been seen or heard of anywhere else.
The most important thing is, if Melia is a fairy, she has no reason to spread these things and magnify her own flaws.
A few minutes later, Sunny raised his head, his eyes still filled with innocent curiosity. "Sister, why did the fairy teach you all this? And what is the token she gave you for?"
Melia shook her head, took out the gold coin and placed it in her palm. "You're wrong. This knowledge doesn't belong to this era. It's the crystallization of human wisdom. Don't you think it's all an upgrade on existing knowledge? I used this gold coin to trick the goblin. It's a relic left by my father. Who knows what connection it has to the Goblin Queen—unless he has also met the Queen."
Sunny nodded noncommittally. "Don't be nervous. This isn't an interrogation. Sister, I have one last question. What are the fairies looking for? I want to know their prophecy."
"I don't know either."
Melia took the gold coin back and spread her hands helplessly. "They seem to be looking for a king, a king suitable for the prophecy. I'm not royal, so they won't tell me."
Sonny chuckled and stood up, using the blanket as a support. “Brida, do you believe her?”
As she finished speaking, the back tent was flung open by strong arms, and Brida slowly walked inside. She bent down slowly and met Melia’s gaze.
In his pure golden eyes, specks of light swirled like sand, and then he nodded: "I believe her."
Compared to the immature Sonny, Brida's tall figure resembled a leopard in the rainforest, but her slow movements and words seemed even more pure and kind.
She also carried a sword, which had been hanging behind her since she came in, and she had never touched it from beginning to end.
"Ha... Why don't you believe me?" As Sunny complained softly, the air in the tent became relaxed.
The Hun outside emerged halfway, wrapped the freshly roasted meat in leaves and brought it to the blanket.
After the wine glasses and raisins were all placed, Brida slowly sat down cross-legged on the floor and ate the raisins with her hands.
Sonny grabbed a handful from her hand and handed it directly to Melia: "It's very sweet, try it."
Clang!
After a crisp collision, the iron sheet in his hand slipped and fell to the carpet along with the raisins.
Taffy raised the dagger and stood in front of Melia coldly: "What are you going to do?"
"Hey~ You can block it. These are all my people. There's no point in showing off." Sunny raised his eyebrows in surprise. He didn't expect that there would be such a sharp guy among his peers.
Melia put her arm around Taffy's shoulders, picked up the piece of metal on the ground, and held it up to the sunlight.
It's very clean, it must have been specially cleaned, there is not even a trace of rust.
She slowly understood and patted Taffy comfortingly, her eyes fixed on Sonny: "Okay, stop being so sarcastic. You just want to see my blood."
Since being "blessed" by the goblin, she has consulted many witch doctors and wizards. Although these people have different methods, some of their explanations are similar, such as human blood.
If this world entered the Middle Ages, bloodletting therapy would probably not be so popular, because people here pay attention to blood supplementation:
They believed that energy and a part of the soul flowed in the blood. Because they did not know how to determine blood types, some wealthy people would bathe in or drink the blood of young people.
In the distant Age of Gods, when gods and fairies roamed everywhere, illusions and transformations were not exclusive to fairies, but blood was not so easy to change.
Fairy blood is multicolored, but not as bright red as humans. Humans possessed by fairies no longer produce fresh blood, only dark red plasma.
Melia held the iron sheet in her hand and repeatedly washed it with liquor and water in front of them. She even burned it with flames several times in the process. Finally, she took a deep breath, a deep breath... and gently scratched it with a slow motion that made your teeth ache.
"Ahhhhhh."
It still hurts! No matter how many times I try, I can't get used to the pain! She clutches her arm and dances with Taffy for a long time.
Looking at the almost dried red blood next to the small wound, Sunny suppressed a laugh and coughed: "Okay, okay, I feel relieved now."
As soon as she finished speaking, she picked up the iron piece that Melia had just thrown away, rinsed it with wine, and slashed her arm hard. Blood dripped onto the carpet. Sonny stretched out his hand and said, "Here, I'll give it back to you."
Huh~ Melia took a piece of white cloth to help her wrap her hands depressedly: "If you want to apologize, just apologize sincerely. What's the point of cutting yourself..."
"Because I still have something to ask of you, sister~~"
Sunny wasn't afraid of the embarrassment. She drew the curtains and pointed to the carriage outside. "Brida and I are being targeted, so we're going to disperse to avoid exposing our whereabouts. We have dozens of wounded who need medical treatment in the city. I'm hoping you can help with that. All the previous compensation will be canceled. I still owe you money!"
Humph, not only do you not help escort the convoy, but you also want me to escort the wounded?
Although Melia was angry, she did not refuse: "Okay, but it would be weird for me to carry so many wounded people with me." A foreign caravan dragging so many Huns with it, it would be impossible to leave even if it had a pass.
"Is this the darkest part of the world? Sister, you're such a business person. Think about it, what kind of business can justify bringing in a large group of people?"
Sonny took out a small bottle from the box and waved it in front of her eyes: "A potion that can change hair and eye color, sister~"
…
Night had long fallen when the bushes finally stirred, and the white cat meowed softly as it crawled out. She was still as white and petite as ever, but inexplicably, she had a touch of charm.
Hum meow, hum meow meow~ Today I want to tell Elena that I’m pregnant!
The cat's paws bounced and hopped, and even after a busy day, it didn't affect its good mood. Well, if I tell her, my identity will be exposed, right? It's exposed, and I have to confess sooner or later.
Let me see, it's so late, what is Elena doing~
Snap!
A suspicious limb fell from the tower, completely ruining my mood. Looking closely at the bridge and mountains in the distance, this looks like Thessaly?!
"Woo woo..." The cat's ears drooped, and Melia, with her tail hanging down, crawled to the base of the wall and climbed up the tree trunk. She seemed to have heard Elena's voice, which prevented her from falling asleep in fear.
On the city wall, the soldiers were no better than the kitten, their faces pale as they poured things down bucket by bucket. The smell of blood filled the air, and from time to time someone would hold onto a stone and retch.
The two leaders were still standing among them, wielding shovels and buckets like ordinary soldiers, scooping out all the residue.
No one dared to ask, "Can't we just bury them in a pit outside the city? Why do we have to gather them together and burn them tomorrow?"
The scene of the lord, his family, and the slaves turning into a pool of blood and foam while chatting and laughing during the afternoon banquet - Ugh, they will never forget it. Oh my God, if it was magic, sorcery, or divine punishment, what does it have to do with ordinary people!
Elena frowned. Being accustomed to something doesn't mean she likes it. Past experiences have made her pay more attention to personal hygiene.
Considering the extremely strange way Lord Thessaly died and the goblin statue enshrined in the room, it was difficult for her to remain respectful of the pool of blood foam.
Who knows if there are any demon elements in it.
The only time I felt a bit better was when I saw the shovels. These were the common tools Melia had sent before I left. There were five carriages, all filled to the brim with emergency supplies.
Snap, she swung the shovel again and threw the blood clot down:
Legend has it that goblins were cursed by the Earth Goddess because they were keen on hurting humans. The bodies "used" by goblins must first be buried, and then dug out and burned together with the soil after one night. This ritual can prevent plague and corpse transformation.
Phew~ I’m so tired. I really want to have a good sleep.
When wiping the sweat off my face, my mind was filled with Melia and the warm bed. There was always a faint fragrance in the house, mixed with soapberry powder, which made me fall asleep.
"Meow."
A soft meow came from above her head. Elena was stunned for a moment, then looked up to see a pair of cat ears sticking out of the bushes.
She threw the shovel to Antonio: "I'll take a break first, you continue." Then she walked to the tree, caught the rolling ball of kittens, and quickly walked to an empty corner.
"Woo woo, Elena, you are in danger!" The cat rubbed its head against its neck.
Elena patted her little butt and said, "It's okay. It looks like a sacrifice, but I haven't seen any attack since I looked for it for a long time."
Of course I can’t wait that long, the fairy’s body is already cold.
Melia hummed and meowed twice, but she really couldn't bring up the topic of pregnancy and children.
Noticing Kitty's depression, Elena shook her shoulders like coaxing a child: "It's okay, go back first, this place is not suitable for you."
"Um, do you need my help?"
The soft cat head covered her neck. Elena stopped her wrist and said, "Is Melia okay? Can you go back to Rome to see her?"
"She~ah, cough cough cough, she's doing fine. She slept very well today too!" The cat lowered its head.
Elena nodded gently: "Okay, then next time you see her, please tell her that I'm fine."
"I don't! You're obviously not having a good life." The kitten raised its tail.
"Then... tell her." Elena looked at the moonlight: "I miss her very much."
Suddenly, the world was very quiet, and the accumulated anger and anxiety were much lighter: I had been mentally prepared for this thorny road.
"Forget it, I'll go back and talk to her in person..."
When I turned around, the snow-white cat was disappearing in the wind.
"good evening."
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