Chapter 112 The Adventure (Part 1)
The next morning, as soon as it was getting light, I woke up early from my sleep.
Although the houses are built high in the mountains, you can tell the builders’ dedication from every detail.
The smooth wood was planed to remove burrs and coated with wood wax oil. The windows that could be pushed outwards were double-glazed with metal frames. The layout of the houses and corridors was reasonable. In addition, each comfortable room was covered with soft cashmere blankets and comfortable bedding. The wooden furniture was also fully equipped with daily office supplies and household items.
So, it's not because I can't adapt to the unfamiliar room, which affects my sleep quality, nor is it because I was too tired yesterday and caused insomnia. It's simply to prepare for today's tasks on time.
No, calling it a mission is too formal.
Like me and a few others, we came here to make a meaningful exploration and to play around safely, or simply relax.
There might be some danger, but based on what I learned from Shen Xue, it's still within our control.
At least let me get away from the troubles related to the World Tree or the Star Order for a while, and avoid the trouble of being attacked by monsters, so that I can have a relatively peaceful winter to enjoy myself.
The incident that Shenxue mentioned to me last night was about exploring a cave that had been exposed due to the vibration of snow at the foot of a nearby mountain.
Based on her earlier exploration and analysis, the cave, judging from the condition of its exposed parts, was estimated to be several decades old. Although the defensive array was still functioning, it had little remaining resistance. While the interior didn't feel particularly eerie, it seemed to be riddled with easily triggered magical mechanisms.
In conclusion, she ultimately decided that while she was not incapable of resisting alone, it would be best to find a suitable and trustworthy mage to accompany her if she wanted to continue exploring further.
To be honest, I was indeed a little flattered at that moment.
But then I thought, in this desolate wilderness, far from any village or shop, unless someone in our group happened to be planning a trip, probably no one would bother to come here. So my emotions subsided, and I put on my usual calm demeanor, discussing with her the specific exploration arrangements and the distribution of spoils afterward.
In conclusion, after discussions and consulting with the other three, the plan to explore the cave was unanimously approved, and a cooperation agreement was reached with Miyuki.
Ai An also said that her decision to go and compare was unexpected.
I tried to refuse him, but to no avail. In the end, I could only agree to his request to take him to the vicinity of the cave in exchange for not allowing him to go deeper into the cave if I felt there was any danger.
It seems that children being too curious is not a good thing.
The Pegasus herd that came with us yesterday is still lingering around the hot spring huts. Perhaps attracted by the warm, spring-like climate, most of them are still lazily resting on the slightly warm ground, or freely trotting about, searching for grazing land. After I discussed today's itinerary with the leader, although he snorted somewhat reluctantly, the Pegasus leader finally agreed to my request.
It seems like this can save a lot of travel time.
A chilling aura wafted from afar. Once I left the array range near the hut, the biting cold enveloped my body again, making me shiver and quickly pull my cotton coat tighter around me.
Looking into the distance along the flat frozen ground, the deep snow, still as light and graceful as yesterday, is clearly visible.
She stood on the open ground at the outer edge of the flat mountainside, her hand gripping a slender sword that moved with the wind. The frosty white light bloomed in patches with the movement of the sword, like white lotuses blooming in the snow, yet it also carried a chilling sharpness, causing the air to howl as the icy air was sliced apart.
It's unclear when she woke up or how long she had been training, but the profuse sweat constantly seeping from her exposed neck hinted at the hard work and effort she had put into her training.
I tried to observe Shenxue's morning practice from a distance, but perhaps because I was too close, I attracted her aura. I saw [Frost Sword]'s eyebrows furrow, and she suddenly raised her hand and drew her long sword from her waist with lightning speed, charging straight towards me.
Like a bolt of lightning falling rapidly or a thunderbolt striking from the side, the frost-white blade light almost formed a continuous line, or like hundreds of ice flowers blooming, instantly sealing off my surroundings. All I could see when I opened my eyes was the color of frost and death.
That was a truly terrifying strike. If I'm not mistaken, it almost had the aura of a dark force slicing through space itself.
Of course, it's only superficially similar. If I had truly mastered the essence, I wouldn't need to run anymore; standing still might have allowed me to live a few more seconds.
Fortunately, having learned from yesterday's lesson, I received an early warning through my senses, which allowed me to avoid further harm.
The attack missed its mark, and even the usually expressionless Miyuki showed a hint of surprise.
She hesitated for a moment before sheathing her longsword. After checking repeatedly, she finally looked at me and murmured incredulously, "...You actually dodged it?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing, why did you suddenly slash at me with a knife?" I glared at her, my temper flaring.
Perhaps she still harbors resentment because I refused her invitations to spar several times before.
However, an unexpected reply came: "I'm curious."
"……What?"
Miyuki seemed a little hesitant: "Um... I was actually curious about how you managed to avoid my surprise attack. Although I did hold back, I thought I could at least touch the edge... No, now is not the time to talk about that." She paused for a second, then said seriously, "I'm sorry that I attacked you based on my sudden impulse. Perhaps I should have informed you first."
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