"quack--"
April was not fully conscious when she heard Abao's very familiar voice.
For a moment, she suddenly forgot what time and place she was, thinking it was early morning and that Abao was calling her to get up.
So, without even opening her eyes, April instinctively raised her hand and waved it in the air, "Abao, stop calling! I'll sleep a little longer, then I'll get up right away!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
It wasn't until April heard Abao's grating crow call that she realized something was wrong, and her hand, which was waving in mid-air, suddenly froze.
Immediately, consciousness returned, and the memories from before she lost consciousness surged towards her like an unstoppable tide.
April: ······
Once she understood what had happened, she shakily lowered her hand, which had been frozen in mid-air, and then slowly curled up and shrank back.
Until her back touched the thick tree trunk, leaving her no room to retreat even an inch, she leaned against the trunk and reluctantly opened her eyes.
"You... hello." April didn't dare to look in front of her, only glancing downwards and nervously pursing her lips.
Caught red-handed, she... she really didn't know what to do.
It seemed that only April sensed the tense atmosphere. When she woke up, the crow that had been sitting quietly on the branch flapped its wings, which blended perfectly into the night, and flew down to land on April's shoulder.
Before its wings were fully folded, the crow cawed twice more. The hoarse sound was not only unpleasant to hear, but also added a chilling touch to the cold night.
In the past, if Crow or Po had spoken like that, April would have definitely slapped it a few times. However, the occasion was not right now, and it wasn't the time to play around with Po. She could only suppress her impatience with Po and try her best to shrink her body.
Of course, at this critical moment when life and death were uncertain, April was completely focused on whether she would die here, so she didn't notice what Abao said at all.
Although Abao's barking was no different from before, it was really trying to tell April.
—Look, it's black hair! She's a natural-born witch! Look! Look!
Unfortunately, its words didn't catch April's attention at first; instead, Xu Ling was the first to feel that something was off.
After all, being stared at with such intense gaze from a crow would make anyone feel uneasy!
Although Xu Ling couldn't understand what the crows were cawing about, it didn't matter, she had someone reliable!
So, quite naturally, Xu Ling asked Kaopu, "What was that crow saying just now? It was so strange!"
Fei'er was startled by Xu Ling's sudden question.
Like Xu Ling, the cawing of crows made no difference to him, except that it was unpleasant to hear and, when it suddenly rang out in this desolate wilderness, it was somewhat eerie.
Now, what Xu Ling means by these words is...
Is this crow so extraordinary?
Faced with Xu Ling's question, Kaopu didn't seem surprised at all. Instead, he calmly replied, "Yes, it says you're a natural witch."
A witch?!
Upon hearing this, Xu Ling, unaware of the implications, was not quite taken aback, but April, who was trying to minimize her presence by planting tree roots, was stunned.
At this moment, she couldn't care less about being scared anymore. She just turned her head blankly and looked at the crow that was perched on her right shoulder, its eyes fixed on Xu Ling. Her eyes were full of suspicion. "Abao, you're talking nonsense, right?"
How could you possibly encounter a chosen witch so easily?
You should know that even witches like her are extremely rare in the world!
Otherwise, why would her teacher be so concerned about her safety—so that she could stay in this place safely and find an invisibility cloak for her so that she could escape danger?
April was utterly skeptical, but she couldn't help but look towards where Xu Ling was standing.
Unfortunately, the spot where Xu Ling was standing was not much brighter than before. Even if April strained her eyes to observe, she could only vaguely make out Xu Ling's outline.
Unable to see Xu Ling's true appearance, April felt even more that A Bao was talking nonsense, and couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "You wouldn't be trying to please her just to save my life, would you?"
After thinking about it, this is the only possibility that would make Abao say something to please the other party!
Instantly, April was deeply moved by her own imagination. She thought to herself, "Even though Ah Bao often bothers her and doesn't let her sleep in, when it comes to life and death, he chooses to wholeheartedly help her overcome the difficulties!"
She lived up to her teacher's decision when she was asked to choose a playmate; instead of choosing other pretty or cute ones, she singled out this one!
However, just as April's face showed a hint of emotion, Abao, who had been sitting obediently on her shoulder, suddenly flew up without warning.
"Ah Bao!"
April was shocked to see Abao suddenly rush towards Xu Ling, thinking that it was going to risk its life to create a chance for her.
She instinctively reached out to stop it, but before she could even get her hand halfway there, the crow had already swooped and flown far away.
When the crows swooped down on her, Xu Ling remained completely calm.
This was no barren land, and she wasn't facing Thanos and his group. Her wariness of strangers naturally made her keep a close eye on their every move.
So, as the crow got closer and closer, and she could almost feel the wind from its flapping wings hitting her face, Xu Ling simply stepped back with her right foot, without flinching in fear.
Just as the crow's sharp beak was about to touch Xu Ling's nose, it suddenly turned and circled around to the side where Kaopu was watching the show.
"quack--"
A crow circled above the reliable person's head and asked, "Are you also a witch's playmate?"
Reliable: ······
Faced with a question from a crow that meant no harm and was simply driven by curiosity, the crow was honestly at a loss for words.
It's Xu Ling's system, not some playmate!
But······
Kaopu glanced silently at the crow swirling in the air.
Could it really be that it would reveal its biggest secret to people it's never met before without even thinking?!
Reliable people aren't that naive!
Of course, it can also choose to ignore the crow.
However, considering that it, Xu Ling, and Fei Er were all new to this completely unfamiliar place, and had just happened to encounter this crow that meant them no harm...
Finally, Kaopu gritted his teeth and reluctantly replied, "......Hmm."
The crow circling in mid-air immediately lit up, cawed excitedly twice, and landed in front of Kaopu.
Perhaps because it rarely encounters someone of the same status, the crow is incredibly enthusiastic, actively tiptoeing towards the reliable one.
When the crow was only a beak's distance away from Kaopu, it approached without warning, and Kaopu's illusory cat body froze instantly.
The sharp beak, like a wooden comb, was gently pecking at the loose fur on the inside of the cat's fur without any aggression.
Hmm—to show friendliness, the crow is grooming it!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com