The stars in the sky became brighter at this moment, and the pit seemed to be covered with a silver-white blanket.
A soft music sounded at this moment, blending with the sound of wind and chirping of insects in the surrounding nature.
In the wind, a pair of curious eyes looked around at their own body, the sky, and everything around them...
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With the help of Sivir, the star-seeking team moved quickly in this denser and greener forest, which greatly improved their efficiency.
And the work that had been done before to guard against some dangerous wild beasts seemed to have become unnecessary. After Sivir's arrival, some dangerous wild beasts seemed to avoid them, and it was also easier to find water and wild fruits.
It was a new morning, the weather was clear, and the advancing team discovered something so they stopped.
"Smoke!!! There's a lot of smoke in that direction!!!"
A guard shouted with a hint of panic, asking his companions to pay attention to the front, which quickly attracted everyone's attention.
"Your Highness, what should we do? Should we continue to move forward?"
Gao Yinsi's expression was uncertain. This kind of smoke didn't look like cooking smoke.
"Ms. Sivir, are there other settlements of Firri fairies in the forest?"
Sivir stood on a stone in the clearing in the forest and looked into the distance. She knew that direction was most likely where the stars fell.
Faced with Gao Yins's question, she shook her head, her eyes flickering slightly, and answered the question with reservation.
"Our tribe has been facing various crises and our numbers are small. Our town is the only place where people live here. There is no way it can be there."
If a big fire breaks out in the forest, it will be a catastrophic thing, especially in such a place where you can't run fast. If there is wind, you will most likely be caught up by the fire and buried in the sea of fire.
"The fire has stopped!!!"
The general's son, Vangni, stared into the distance and suddenly spoke, making him the focus of everyone present.
"Your Highness, I can guarantee that the fire has stopped. I have learned from an old scout in the army that if the smoke appears white, then most likely the fire in the distance has been extinguished."
"oh?"
Gao Yins subconsciously observed the smoke again and found that although the smoke seemed thick, it was indeed white smoke, and Vangeli also seemed confident.
"But there was no thunder and lightning some time ago, and there was no one nearby. The plants here are not that dry. How could a fire start? Ms. Sivir, do forests here often catch fire?"
Sivir shook her head.
"No, but if there really was a fire, the Spirnose Forest would have put it out. Judging from this, the fire should have been out."
Riva was originally staring at the smoke in the distance in a daze, and then he suddenly remembered that when he compared the stars last night, the dark star where the meteor landed had almost reached his head as the team moved forward.
"It's the stars!!! It must be the stars!!!"
Riva cried out.
"Your Highness! It must be the stars, the stars must be there!!! Haven't you heard the ballad? Beautiful stars fell to the earth, it was bathed in flames... The fire must have been lit by the stars!!!"
This time, Riva's excitement did not attract ridicule. Instead, the people around him also began to beat their hearts faster. After so much hard work, the stars might be right in front of them.
Gao Yinsi waved his hand and gave the order.
"Speed up, let's go over there!!"
The team immediately resumed moving. Everyone was nervous and excited, just like when they first came out to look for stars for a day or two. Only Sivir sighed in the team.
It turned out that the distance was not very far. In just less than an hour, the team had approached the location where the star fell. This time they did not even stop for lunch, but just kept on going.
When the team finally stopped, expressions of shock appeared on everyone's face, including Sivir, who had been indifferent and calm.
With the huge sinkhole as the center, many towering trees fell outward, and the soil in a large area seemed to have been overturned by the plow.
In addition to those that fell to the ground, many trees within a radius of several hundred meters were charred black. White smoke continued to emerge from the charred trees around and gathered into one in the sky.
There is still a distinct burning sensation here, which shows how hot it was at that time, especially in some places at the bottom of the pit where strange lumps have formed.
"Stars!!! Where are the stars!!! Go find them quickly, let's go down the pit!!!"
Gao Yinsi also became excited. Everything before his eyes could only be explained by the falling stars. He was about to become the first person in the history of the country's royal family to find the stars!
With this kind of halo, he is definitely God's chosen son, and his right to inherit the throne is absolutely beyond doubt!
Including Gao Yins himself, a group of dozens of people stepped into this charred area.
But the initial excitement cooled after half an hour.
The tiankeng is not a completely pot-bottom-shaped pit. The center is not the lowest point. Instead, there is a layer of land that arches upwards and has now hardened like natural stone.
Gao Yinsi was standing on this bulge at this time, with a bad look on his face.
"No? You're telling me there are no stars?"
Everyone below, including Vangeli, was a little nervous.
"Yes, yes, Your Highness... We have searched everywhere here, but we can't find any stars at all!"
"And the stars are such a magical existence that we must be able to recognize them at first sight!"
"Maybe... someone discovered this place in advance and took the stars away!"
As soon as these words came out, Gao Yins almost immediately turned his head and stared at Xiweier, which made the latter look stern.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and everyone in the team looked at Shiver with unfriendly eyes. A few young nobles even sneered with some other meanings.
Riva felt that the atmosphere was terrible and he carefully shrank into a corner. He found the place where the star fell, but the star was not there, so he was a little hesitant to ask for his reward.
"You doubt me?"
Xiweier had an indifferent expression, and her long white hair fluttered behind her without wind, making everyone a little nervous.
"Maybe you have no problem, but can you guarantee that no one from your tribe has come here secretly to look for the stars? Didn't you say that you are the only ones here?"
Sivir looked at the swords and spears of these people, knowing full well that her explanation would not have much effect in front of them, and she also learned in the past few days that there was a prince among them.
This is a very tricky matter. Even if all these people died here, the disappearance of a prince is a matter of great importance. Given the general character of the Soma people, they will never let it go.
Moreover, there are many experts among this group of people. If she really wants to take action, she is alone and Shiver is not sure whether she can succeed.
Shiver's eyes became colder and colder. These outsiders had surrounded her, and some had even prepared ropes, presumably to capture her alive.
"In the past years, we have been avoiding disputes and all conflicts, but you always have reasons, all kinds of ridiculous reasons to attack us. I originally thought that after helping you, we can live in peace after retreating this time!"
"But your behavior makes me realize that even if you really find the star, I'm afraid you will still come back!!"
Gao Yinsi narrowed his eyes, and the guards quietly stood in front.
Several young nobles had already grasped their swords in their right hands, with sneers on their faces, and one of them teased.
"In fact, in terms of value alone, these many Firri fairies may not be worse than the stars!"
Indeed, the Fieri fairies were not common, and even Gao Yins had thought that if a young Fieri fairy was well-taught, it would be the most precious gift, and it would be a gift that could be used as a "treasure inherited" for a long time.
The Firri fairies do have some magical abilities, but they don't produce many powerful warriors.
Shiver stared at the young nobleman who was speaking, but in fact most of her attention was focused on Riva, the man in shabby clothes.
'At least, without him, it would be difficult to enter and exit this forest!'
She could see that Riva was different from these people, but Riva's presence was the biggest threat.
There was a lot of blood accumulated on the slender fingertips in the cuffs. Shiver had already decided to kill Riva as soon as possible, then escape from the encirclement and return to her tribesmen before thinking of a solution.
Riva hid behind a charred tree, looking at the unbearable scene in front of him. So many strong soldiers and nobles were ready to besiege an innocent girl...
He sympathized with Sivir from the bottom of his heart. Such a beautiful girl would probably become a plaything of the nobles if she was caught, so Riva even felt a little guilty. He believed that if it weren't for him, this group of nobles might not have found this place.
Suddenly, Riva looked diagonally upward as if possessed. There was a figure on a tall charred tree, sitting on a branch with legs hanging down. His long black hair flowed over his sides, covering most of his body, brushing against the tree trunk, and falling below his heels, fluttering in the breeze. There were a few strands of long hair tied up in front of him, covered with curls of glittering patterns.
One ear was round and full with a graceful curve sticking out of her hair, with gem-like eyes, a delicate nose and mouth, and cheeks with a hint of baby fat. Her face was so delicate that it seemed like a work of nature, and her whole body was shrouded in a faint light, and she would shake her smooth feet from time to time.
He looks like he is less than 10 years old, but his appearance is different from that of a Soma, let alone an orc. He is also very different from any known race.
But Riva dared to swear to heaven and everything that if this little girl grew up, she would be absolutely stunningly beautiful, and even Sivir would probably look like an ordinary person in front of her.
“Hehehe~”
The other person seemed to meet Riva's eyes by chance, and a clear and pleasant laughter came into his ears.
"You are going to die~~"
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