Chapter 156 Chapter 156 Both sides have their own rhythm...
"You said a human child spawned in an uninhabited area of the Amazon rainforest, hundreds of kilometers away from our tribe? And one with arms and legs, able to stand up?"
When Benjamin told his companions about his discovery, Li Hua could not believe it.
"Is there a plane crash nearby?"
Benjamin: "No, a plane crash is no small scene. If there was one, I would have definitely seen it when I was flying in the sky with Kryptonian."
Jason: "We'll find out when we go down and ask. Ben, get me some leaves or vines to cover my face."
They were out for a walk, to play, and to exercise, and they never imagined that there would be other humans in the no-man's land. Jason didn't even wear his red hood.
Although Li Hua wasn't wearing his own magic boy's battle skirt, he could still transform with his bug staff. He also had numerous party masks, just like his face masks. Since they didn't take up as much space as Jason's Red Hood, he could just tuck them into his pocket.
Before being rescued by Swampfire and taken to the jungle, Li Hua took out something from his travel bag that he had casually stuffed in there and had forgotten about.
"Simple, look at my pure natural green pollution-free red hood."
Swampfire's left hand turned into a living vine that wrapped around Jason's head, producing a large bunch of red flowers, and then cut off the excess vines.
"Not bad!"
Li Hua whistled. "The new look is nice, the Flower Hood."
"That's right," Jason said. "It's not a look suitable for comforting children, so I'll leave it to you to comfort the frightened and lost children. Especially you, since you're the most human among us right now. Go for it, big brother in a magical girl dress, a symbol of love and peace!"
Li Hua: “…”
unwise!
The facts were exactly as Jason expected. The unknown child seemed to be frightened by Swampfire and Flower Hood. He didn't speak for a long time, but just clenched his spear and stared at them vigilantly.
Li Hua, Jason and Benjamin discussed for a long time and decided to find out the situation of the child before taking him out. It would be best if he could cooperate.
Li Hua, the "most human-like" figure, shouldered the responsibility of communicating with him. He squatted down and asked in English as kindly as possible: "What's your name?"
"Bob." The muddy kid said in a childish voice.
If force isn't working, then outsmart them. Pretend to cooperate and see if you can get them to leave. If not, find a way to escape.
Jason: "That name doesn't sound local, and you speak fluent English. Where are you from?"
"Bob" said bluntly: "It has nothing to do with you."
"How can it have nothing to do with us?"
Li Hua thought that it would be more effective to deceive such a young child than to reason with him, so he started to make up a trick on the spot using the tricks he used to play house with his sister.
"Standing before you now are the spirits of plants, the king of plants—Manserlo (the race name of the Swampfire), the protector of nature—Flower Hood, and me—Flower Fairy! You trespassed on our territory and nearly died here, so of course we have to ask why."
Bob asked suspiciously, "Their outfits seem to fit the 'natural creatures' theme quite well. What about you? Not only do the mysterious creatures from the Amazon rainforest look like humans, but why are you wearing Victorian-style clothes?"
It was Portugal that colonized the native Indian tribes of South America and the Amazon rainforest and the surrounding countries. The only colony Britain had in South America was the present-day Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
Although it also went through the Victorian era, the probability of such complicated style of clothing appearing in this area and being learned by the nature elves... well, Damian had to admit that it was indeed possible.
The indigenous Indians of South America are also yellow people, so if the "flower fairy" has the ability to imitate others, it is most normal for her to appear in this form.
Li Hua also knew some of the knowledge that Damian recalled, but he did not connect everything together. At most, he knew that "Indians are yellow people", "Britain had a Victorian period", "England, which is very lacking in virtue, and Portugal, which is very righteous and shameless, are both colonial countries". After all, the exam did not include "Why are the flower fairies in the Amazon River yellow people and wear magical girl skirts".
So he used the all-purpose trick of playing house—only answering part of the question, letting the questioner fill in the logic and content himself: "Of course I copied it from someone else. Don't you think my trick is very beautiful?"
Damian thought again that some areas of the Amazon rainforest had indeed been opened up as tourist attractions. Since these people could move freely in the rainforest and observe things, it was not surprising to see tourists from all over the world, dressed in bright clothes and taking photos.
Some tourists, however, dress in any style to get good photos. He heard others in the group mention that some tourists even dressed so hard in the desert for "role-playing" that they nearly suffered heatstroke.
This also explains why the clothes of the "flower mask" look too industrial. I think she learned it from tourists just like the "flower fairy".
In fact, Damian is not a child who is easily deceived.
But now all the coincidences just fit together, and the magnificent sight of the surrounding plants competing to sink and float when the swamp fire appeared just now is really unforgettable. He also personally experienced the difficulty of survival in this place, which formed a very sharp contrast with the neat clothes of those people opposite.
Damian then emphasized, "I didn't 'almost die here'. Even if you hadn't come here, I could have passed the trial here and left."
Benjamin: "Trial? In an uninhabited area of the Amazon rainforest?"
This doesn't sound normal. Apart from myself, which parent would walk their child in an area that is deadly to humans?
"I think he took the bedtime story seriously and snuck out of his house to explore. He's lucky to be alive today without even bringing any supplies." Jason snorted coldly and started to provoke him. "Hey, you ignorant kid, where is your home?"
Although Jason didn't think the "trial" the child mentioned was a serious thing, "trial" could indeed explain why the child suddenly appeared in the middle of the rainforest.
Just now, when they were talking in Spanish, the child had been paying attention to them, and there was no confusion in his eyes. Jason reasonably suspected that he actually understood Spanish; and his spear-holding skills, his calmness and desire to fight far exceeded his peers and even ordinary adults... These were not things that an ordinary lost child should have.
Jason knew at a glance that this was a tough wolf cub who would jump up and try to bite the enemy's throat if he was not careful.
"This is the trial!"
Although Damian had received professional assassin training, the seven-year-old child who was being trained as an heir had extremely high self-esteem and an explosive temper, and he exploded directly when provoked by Jason.
"I am the heir to the Great Will! Don't compare me to those trash!"
Li Hua's heart skipped a beat, and he turned his head to look at the frowning Swamp Fire, and they saw solemnity in each other's eyes.
Jason...there were too many and too bright flowers on his head, and Li Hua couldn't find where Jason's eyes were.
"Watch your words, kid."
Swampfire used a force and speed that the child could not resist, put one arm across Bob's waist, picked him up and held him up, ruffling his hair fiercely.
But "Bob" reacted quickly and stabbed a stone spear through Swampfire's chin and pierced his entire head.
"He's quite large and has a bad temper. He's a wolf cub."
"Hua Zhao" did not feel angry or sad at all for his companion being attacked. On the contrary, his tone was full of gloating.
"You really need to clear your mind. His hands were always on the weapon, and you actually dared to touch it."
"That's really humorless."
Damian was astonished to see several vines sprout from the body of the "Manserath" with its head pierced. These nimbly tore through the vines that bound its hands, which served as a weapon. Then, the "Manserath"'s entire body seemed to transform into tiny, wriggling vines, engulfing its only weapon.
"Okay, okay, you do look a little nervous."
Even when faced with an attack that would be fatal to an ordinary human, there was no trace of anger or pain in the voice of "Manseroshen". He just spoke helplessly.
"Since you two are better at talking, I'll take the kids and leave first."
After saying that, he gathered the blue moths around him and walked back into the jungle.
Damian watched as Manserano returned to the jungle with all the blue moths. The plants he stepped on were not damaged at all, and even grew more prosperous.
Part of what Li Hua said to deceive Damian was true.
The Manseruo immortals (grass) of Manseruo Star can manipulate the natural growth of plants and also have the power of fire to burn them. They can indeed be called the "spirits of plants" and the "kings of plants."
This supernatural scene made Damian believe Li Hua’s self-introduction even more.
In fact, that was Benjamin looking for an excuse for his withdrawal.
The Omnitrix's transformation time was ticking, and if Benjamin changed back in front of this extremely wary child, it would probably take some time to get him to speak.
The scene of leaving afterwards was not just to show off, but also to cooperate with Li Hua’s previous "self-introduction" so that Jason and Li Hua could better start the subsequent conversation.
After Benjamin and the Ice Ghost Cub completely disappeared into the jungle, Li Hua continued to say to "Bob," "Okay, the scary guy is gone. Let's continue. Does your family know about this?"
"Of course!" Bob said as a matter of course, "I was born with a mission. Because I carry a greater mission and responsibility than others, I need more rigorous training and trials."
Jason: "I don't see how a little imp covered in mud can have a special destiny. If it's because someone had a dream and heard some ghostly noises during prayer... I have to tell you, this is not the Middle Ages anymore."
Bob gave Jason a sharp look. "The great leader told me. Our motto is 'Justice must be achieved by our own hands!'"
Li Hua's brain was working rapidly.
They don't worship a mythical leader, they brainwash people from childhood, they use the banner of "justice" but do things that have nothing to do with it, and the fact that they dumped this child in the Amazon must be part of a large secret society that hates or demeans everyone except its members. And given that they dumped the child in a deadly no-man's land, there's a suspicion of a "sacrificial" plot...
His previous premonition turned out to be correct. This was definitely not a legitimate organization, it was a "cult"!
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