Although the tranquil mountains are peaceful, they are not so beautiful as to be without conflict.
The relationships between domains and cities vary, some good and some bad. This means that some main cities do not have teleportation arrays, making direct travel impossible. To reach a target domain, one must plan their route carefully, deciding whether to take a longer route or risk being discovered by using multiple teleportation arrays.
Maple Syrup's choice is to walk more and transfer less, because the currency in the Tranquil Mountains is not standardized, and she cannot quickly obtain the currency circulating in each major city she visits.
On the contrary, you can use the travel skill when walking. After using it, you can consume mana to move forward a number of meters equal to the amount of mana you have.
I never expected that this way of traveling would lead to someone who would come uninvited and want to join me.
Maple Syrup glanced at the giant white fox beside her. Its body alone was over fifty meters long, and if you included its silky tail swaying in the wind, the mist blade was at least a hundred meters long.
However, what bothered Maple Sugar wasn't that Mistblade was following her on his own: "...This is the 122nd time you've stolen a glance at me."
The white fox's green eyes darted to the corner of her eye, glancing at the oak owl whose eyes were now about the same size as hers. She said, "You know this direction is the route to 'Midsummer,' right?"
"Ugh, I knew she was going to ask that," Maple Syrup explained coldly. "I wanted to take advantage of the chaos to get the Order Badge."
"So, are you going to kill her a second time?"
"Do you care a lot? Or would you really point a knife at me for her sake?"
It was just a casual remark from Maple Syrup, and she thought Mistblade would remain silent, but to her surprise, he gave her a rather biased answer: "Perhaps?"
Silence stretched between them. After what seemed like an eternity, Maple Syrup spoke with a mocking tone:
"As far as I know, the help you've offered her each time has been very limited. When Zelan was about to descend upon Zaijiu, you said you could only help her in the game 'Minecraft.' When she disappeared in the mountains and forests, you only conducted a simple search before giving up. Don't you think your current answers are hypocritical? I never knew you were such an indecisive person."
“I am not wavering. On the contrary, I have never changed for any existence.” The moon fox’s fur was blown by the wind in the air, creating soft waves. She was not angry, and her voice was even softer. “I walk the path I want to walk. Occasionally, when she is in the same direction as me, I don’t mind walking alongside her for a while.”
"You too, Maple Syrup, I once walked alongside you."
Unfortunately, the way we met was too tragic, and the journey we took together was too short. Everyone was in a hurry and didn't stop for each other, so after we parted, we were like strangers.
Finally, Moon Fox concluded, "Helping her and obtaining the Order Badge are not contradictory, and I didn't rush to 'Midsummer' solely to help her, so to your question, I can only answer 'perhaps.'"
For the first time, Maple Syrup looked directly at Moon Fox. This time, the sarcasm in her tone was even stronger. She asked, "If it were Hua Shu, Song Gui, or even me being besieged right now, would you still travel the long distance to 'Midsummer' for the Order Badge?"
She was met with Yuehu's counter-question: "And what about you?"
The conversation came to an abrupt end, concluding with a question that neither of the two parties could answer.
...
The Mountain Smoke Followers lined up behind the Mountain Cicada. As apostles of the gods, they could actually use many privileges. For example, they could teleport directly to the City of Tide, which had established diplomatic relations with the Lighthouse. Just like how the Mountain Seeker could teleport directly to the Lighthouse without saying a word, they might be able to arrive before the Mountain Seeker by taking the Lighthouse-Tide route.
But the cicadas in the mountains were unwilling, and the misty mountains did not insist; she always felt that she should take care of the former.
Looking at the long queue ahead, Qunshan Xianchan asked, "Do you think we, from Xinghai, would travel to 'Midsummer' in search of a song for Xinghai?"
The first thing Qunshan Yantu thought of wasn't to answer, but to ask in return, "Why are you also concerned about this issue?"
"Don't you find it interesting?" Qunshan Xianchan turned around, her smile in the night carrying a hint of amusement. "Qunshan Xunge seems to care a lot about whether Xinghai Xunge is happy or not. It's obvious that Xinghai Xunge is quite hated. Even though I locked her up, players still came to assassinate her. But Qunshan Xunge still wants to test what kind of situation she wants to see."
After a moment of silence, Qunshan Yantu asked a question that seemed unrelated to the topic at first glance: "Don't you know what Qunshan Xunge's demon talent is?"
Qunshan Xianchan paused, realizing the other meaning behind Qunshan Yantu's words. She said, "The information about the Qunshan level has been removed from the player panel, and I can't detect it at all. Do you know what it is?"
"This is what Maple Syrup 'saw' using the demonic relic. It seems you missed the chat group message." A soundproof shield enveloped the two Fuzhi, and Qunshan Yantu explained, "Maple Syrup and Mist Blade's talents have both reached the Qunshan level. Did you know that the Qunshan level demonic talent has transcended the concept of divine gift and evolved into an ability?"
“I know that. I’ve seen their discussions. I also know that the Demon talent is likely related to a player’s obsession, personality, or talent.”
"That's right, the Demonic Talent of 'Searching for Songs in the Mountains' can be summed up in just two words: 'Side Story'."
"A 'side story'? What does that mean?"
"We specifically asked players who play the game, and the general meaning of this term is 'side story,' 'additional story,' or 'a side story outside the main plot.'"
Does it need any further explanation?
It was no longer needed for all the divine apostles of the tranquil mountains.
These words not only reveal the thoughts, feelings, and pain of Qunshan Xun Ge, but also demonstrate a sweeping, precise attack that strikes the heart of every clone.
After the two fragrant branches stared at each other silently for a few seconds, Qunshan Xianchan suddenly clutched her chest and complained, "So she doesn't need to be there or say a word to make me angry just by her abilities and information."
"...Have you ever considered that you care about her too much?"
"She's the one who always provokes me!"
"But only you would get angry over a single word she said; Fogblade never gets angry."
"That's because you didn't see it. Don't be fooled by her calm demeanor; her tail has already exploded. Next time they're talking, stand behind Mist Blade's tail and pay attention to her third tail."
"..."
"And maple syrup, didn't you notice? Every time I talk to Qunshan Xun Ge, she puffs on her pipe a lot more often!"
"..." I really don't understand what the cicada observes every day, and what's so funny about it...
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