It turns out that some things in novels are true... Breaking through a bottleneck is not always smooth sailing. In reality, you will encounter life-and-death situations, and the stronger you are, the more difficult it will be.

He shook his head and laughed twice.

Rhett immediately thought of the terrifying power generated by the fusion of elements. From an objective point of view, the power system of this path of elemental transcendence is also quite smooth and reasonable.

Even if the journey becomes increasingly difficult and risky, the effort and reward will definitely be proportional...

As for himself, he is just an exception and cannot be treated with common sense.

Five days later.

Rhett comes to Conch Village, which is under the jurisdiction of Twilight City.

Following behind him were Tucker, Riley, and Taylors.

The four men were lying in ambush in a golden wheat field.

"Tucker, I think your behavior yesterday was too reckless. You injured someone, which must have alerted my mother!" Taylors was hiding behind a scarecrow behind his father, quietly watching the female knight chopping firewood in a golden wheat field.

"It's what he deserves. It's that man's fault for harassing my mother. I can't care less. My mother belongs to my father, and I won't allow others to covet her!" Tucker was much tougher this time and said angrily.

Hearing this, Lei Te crushed a stone with his hands, his face turned cold, "How did that person harass Nicole?"

Ruilai sighed, "I just gave some dried meat to my mother. Although I can see that she has admiration for me, she didn't accept it."

The slight jealousy in my heart was fleeting.

Lei Te's mouth curled up into a smile, "I see, I knew that these ugly people in Hailuo Village, how could Nicole be interested in them..."

A hundred meters ahead of the group, Nicole, dressed in knight armor, was completely unaware that she was being spied on, and the ones spied on her were... her own husband and son.

Although this statement is strange, Rhett firmly believes it!

Half an hour later, Nicole finished her work, stretched, and left the field.

"Let's go. Normally, mother will go home after finishing her work." Ruilai reminded at this time.

Rhett also nodded, took his three sons and left Conch Village, and asked the three to return to Twilight City, claiming that he had important things to do.

In fact, he sneaked into the village alone again.

Quietly hiding his body, Rhett found Nicole's home and wanted to take a few more looks at Nicole.

But he happened to see Nicole saying goodbye to her parents, holding a long sword and a small round shield in her hands, with a look of reluctance on her face.

When Rhett saw this scene, he was stunned. Then he recalled that when Nicole was working in the fields today, she was wearing armor, which was completely different from her usual appearance.

Restraining his doubts, he continued to observe.

In the courtyard, Nicole's parents looked a little older than they were a dozen years ago. Her father sat on a bamboo bench, looking at Nicole with complicated eyes, shaking his head and sighing, "Alas, it's true that girls can't be kept at home when they grow up. She just became an adult, but she can't wait to go out and travel..."

His mother, with a gentle look on her face, carried a package and said, "What's the big deal? It's good to see the outside world. We should enrich our lives, otherwise we won't even have good memories when we get old..."

After saying that, he turned to look at Nicole, "But remember, beware of those negative people who want to 'pollute' you..."

Nicole nodded with a smile and kept saying "okay, okay".

Looking at his daughter's reaction, the father knew that she would never understand how profound it was. Having gone through this youth period as well, he knew very well that Nicole probably only had the urge to travel and it was difficult for her to understand the truth they were talking about.

People cannot teach people, but things can teach people.

That's true, but the father doesn't want his daughter to have any bad experiences, so that he won't regret it.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Nicole, have you decided where to go?"

Nicole waved her small round shield, her face beaming with joy. "Of course, I've already thought about it. I'm going to first visit a place that's very close to me, that I've heard about a long time ago, and that I've always wanted to visit but haven't been to. Then I'll go to the distant East Blue coast to see the boundless blue ocean."

The parents were still nodding their heads after hearing what was said, but when Nicole finished, a trace of worry appeared on her mother's face, and her father's face darkened. "East Blue Coast? So far away! I don't agree!"

"Ah? Why?" Nicole became anxious when she heard it, and stamped her feet.

"Of course I'm worried about your safety. That place is a prosperous place in the kingdom, and it's close to the ocean port. There are countless people of all kinds. How can you distinguish between them? What's more, there are many strong people there. The possibility of you getting into danger is too great..." Nicole's father rejected her idea with an unquestionable voice, but then changed the subject: "But... if you want to go somewhere far away, I can give you a recommendation..."

Nicole raised her head and asked with dissatisfaction: "Where?"

"Jinlun Royal City!" said my father in a sonorous and powerful voice.

The mother standing by suddenly looked at the man, surprise and realization flashing in her eyes.

"Huh? Jinlun Royal City?" Nicole tilted her head and tapped her chin with her fingertips. "I heard from others that the architecture there is unique. It is the most prosperous place in the country and almost encompasses the characteristics of all parts of the country..."

Nicole's father smiled and nodded when he saw this. He saw that Nicole was moved, and then he added icing on the cake by telling her what happened on the night Nicole was born.

As Nicole looked in shock, her father took out a badge from his arms, his face full of reminiscence, "In fact, I didn't know that the other party was a member of the royal family at that time. I only realized it after hearing others' description. And this badge was also left to me by that strong man. It was hidden in the last gold coin given to me. If nothing unexpected happens, it is also intended to take care of it. So if you encounter difficulties in the royal city, or a crisis that cannot be solved, this badge will be your insurance."

Holding the cold president's hand, Nicole understood her father's intention at that moment. After hesitating for a moment, she no longer insisted and nodded heavily, "I understand, father. This time I go out... I will not go to the East Lan coast."

Upon hearing this, both parents showed relieved smiles on their faces.

"Go, it's time for the young bird to see the wider sky and grow fuller feathers. I wonder if when you come back, you will bring your partner who has shared the hardships with you..." The father smiled with his eyes narrowed.

"Oh, father, what are you talking about!" Nicole was very shy when she heard that. She stamped her feet, lowered her head and blushed to her ears.

"Hahaha, fate is predestined, success is in our hands..." The father smiled and waved his hand, "Go ahead, Nicole. Your mother and I are waiting for you at home. I hope you can come back and tell us about your journey."

"good!"

Nicole's face showed a touch of emotion. She put on her backpack, carried the package, looked back at her home every three steps, and bid farewell to her hometown for a while.

After leaving the village, Nicole glanced at the Conch Village at the entrance of the village, and a trace of reluctance flashed across her face.

Looking at the endless wilderness around him, he walked resolutely towards a path!

The sun floats from noon to dusk.

Nicole had been walking for half a day and was feeling a little tired, so she planned to take a break.

In order to make it easier to travel, she cut her hair short half a month ago. Her short black hair was neat and tidy, and she looked heroic. The light armor on her body sparkled in the setting sun, and the few beads of sweat on her forehead highlighted her lively beauty.

He sat down with his back against an old tree, unscrewed the water hose, and gulped down the water.

Nicole stretched her soft waist and moaned softly, finally feeling the joy of traveling...

She no longer regretted her decision! She took out some dried meat from the package and prepared to replenish some energy.

Just then, there was a rustling sound in the bushes behind him, and a cheerful male voice came from behind.

"Hey, hello, stranger. My package was lost on the way here. Can you share some food with me?"

Nicole let out a light exclamation when she heard the unfamiliar voice. Recalling her parents' instructions, a sense of vigilance arose in her heart.

She looked back with a hint of caution, only to see a young man with a clean face walking towards her with a gentle expression. He was wearing a black cloak and nothing else.

The aura emanating from his body was also very weak, comparable to hers.

Nicole secretly breathed a sigh of relief and tilted her head and said, "Eh? You really have lost everything on you. Which direction did you come from? How could you be so unlucky!"

Rhett pointed to a location at random.

Nicole said, "Then I won't go there next time. I'd better take a longer detour."

At this time, Rhett's face had transformed into his appearance when he was young, and even his clothes were exactly the same as when he first met Nicole.

It's just that the slight change in the trajectory caused the time and scene of the meeting to be slightly different, but overall it's harmless.

Fortunately, Rhett seized the opportunity at dusk.

He looked at the sunset from afar. It was so beautiful. Recalling the past scenes, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Beautiful lady, I don't know your name yet?"

"Oh, my name is Nicole. What's yours? You look only a few years older than me. Do you also live nearby?"

For some reason, looking at the face of the person in front of her and feeling the aura emanating from him, Nicole felt a sense of goodwill in her heart. Her vigilance gradually dropped, and she became curious instead.

"Well, I don't live nearby. On the contrary, I live quite far away from here. I'm a traveler, an explorer! I plan to travel around the entire southwest border and see the wonders of the world!"

Rhett clenched his fists on his chest and said the same words he had said to Nicole when they first met.

"Wow, you are traveling too!" Nicole's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise, and she was happy to see a fellow traveler.

"Hehe, that's right, are you too?" Rhett smiled and asked cheerfully.

Nicole agreed without hesitation.

He immediately took out some dried meat from the package and handed it to Lei Te, "Nuo, your package is gone, you must be starving, eat it quickly!"

There was a subtle hint of complexity in Rhett's eyes, and he took it with a smile.

Just some ordinary beef jerky, chewed with relish.

"By the way, I know an interesting place where there is a rainbow in the valley every day. Do you want to go with me to see it?" Rhett said with longing.

"Wow, really?" Nicole exclaimed, then hesitated for a moment, and stammered, "Why not, forget it, I have somewhere else to go..."

Lei Te scratched his head and smiled nonchalantly: "Ha, it's okay, it's okay, we will definitely meet again if we are destined to do so in the future!"

"Um!"

Nicole nodded, and the two continued chatting for a few minutes. After Rhett finished his food, he sat for a while and then asked to leave.

Looking at the gradually receding figure, Nicole, who had just left the house, felt a little lost.

Thinking back to the scenery the other person mentioned, I felt a little eager to try it...

Rhett shuttled through the sparse jungle, his mind full of the scene of his meeting with Nicole just now, and he also felt lost.

The excitement before the meeting, but when we really talked, it was so smooth and natural...

Hmm? Before he could think about it, Lei Te suddenly noticed the sneaky footsteps behind him. After sensing it clearly, there was a hint of amusement on his face.

"This lively girl..."

Rhett's face was full of joy, but he didn't expose it immediately, but continued to walk slowly.

A few minutes later, a cry of pain was heard and a rustling sound came from the jungle.

Rhett suddenly realized what had happened. It turned out that Nicole fell down while tracking him.

But on the surface, he pretended to look back with doubt, looked around for a few times, and suddenly his face was startled and he ran towards a thick tree.

Behind the tree, Nicole stood up from the ground in a slightly embarrassed manner, her trouser legs covered in dust. She stuck out her tongue and looked embarrassedly at Rhett who was running towards her in a hurry.

"No, I'm sorry... you found out, but I swear I have no ill intentions!"

Rhett bent down to brush off the dust for Nicole. Nicole was flattered by his enthusiasm and a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes.

After helping Nicole put on her clothes, Rhett joked, "This is your first time going out. You're a knight, but you still trip over a rock. Haha, you're too careless!"

"I, I..." Nicole subconsciously wanted to refute a few words, but even she felt that she was too stupid just now, and muttered: "It's my first time going out..."

"Haha, someone like you can't survive in the wild. Why don't you follow me and travel for a while? Once you have some experience in surviving in the wild, you can travel by yourself. How about that?" Rhett shook his head and said thoughtfully.

Nicole wanted to refuse in her heart, but for some unknown reason, she agreed with her mouth.

On the one hand, it was a preliminary contact and I did have a good impression of the person in front of me.

On the other hand, when you first enter the outside world alone, having a companion does make you feel more secure.

In this way, the two agreed to travel together temporarily.

In the next two months, Rhett seemed to have forgotten everything and returned to his youth, taking Nicole to travel around.

Following the general route that the two had taken when they first met, they took a good tour of the various scenic spots on the southwestern border.

I have seen clear lakes, beautiful rainbows, the Gobi Desert, and the endless grasslands, etc.

Finally we arrived at the main city on the southwest border, Twilight City.

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