Although Maggie's goal was the sacred mountain, she had only seen its general location from above the temple. She was also unfamiliar with the map of the continent of Coral before the God Era, which is why she stopped just a few hundred meters from Dragon Valley.
Oris cast a questioning look at her, only to see Maggie looking embarrassed.
"Um, do you know how to get to Mount Kailash?"
Maggie looked embarrassed, and her voice was much softer than before.
She spared no effort in persuading Oris to participate in the war of the gods, but she didn't even know how to get there, which was really a bit unreliable.
"?"
A huge question mark seemed to appear above Oris's head as he looked at Maggie with an increasingly subtle expression.
"Don't look at me like that! I don't want to become a god."
As Maggie said this, she was muttering to herself that she didn't want to become a god. Of course, she couldn't become a god in her dreams. She wished she could become a god in the real world the next second.
"..."
Oris had lost count of how many times Maggie had silenced him that day, and after a long while he finally sighed helplessly.
"If I had known you were this unreliable, I wouldn't have left with you."
Although he didn't say it explicitly, Maggie completely understood what he meant. Just now, she had confidently said that Oris would definitely become a god, which was a prophecy she had seen.
Now she doesn't even know the way, so she's completely unconvincing.
"Tch, are we going to stay and get bullied by those ungrateful bastards if we don't leave?"
Maggie pouted listlessly.
"never mind."
In the end, Oris gave in to Maggie, whether willingly or not. Before Maggie could even see what was happening, he suddenly transformed into a giant dragon.
The dragon's wings blotted out the sky, their tips tipped with sharp spikes that reflected a vibrant green luster in the sunlight.
The next second, Maggie was grabbed by the claws and thrown onto Oris's back in an arc.
"If you plan to walk to the sacred mountain, then the war of the gods is probably over."
The dragon spoke in human language. At that moment, Maggie was being thrown around on the dragon's back, feeling dizzy and disoriented. Although she wasn't in pain, the rapid changes in her vision made her feel a little lightheaded.
When Maggie understood what Oris had said, her face darkened.
Although she acknowledged that humans are inferior to dragons in all aspects of physical ability, this kind of mockery was going too far.
As expected, you can't judge him through Ficklin's lens. Oris isn't a simpleton; he's a quirky, sarcastic saint with a sharp tongue.
Maggie felt that she used those words very precisely.
Fortunately, the future sky god was finally willing to cooperate with her, and with the dragon's flying speed, it shouldn't be long before they reach the sacred mountain.
Maggie lay on the broad, heavy back of the dragon, lost in thought. The wind whistled past her ears, just like in the cartoons she watched as a child—dreamy and unreal.
Time flowed by so leisurely that Maggie couldn't distinguish between reality and a dream for a moment.
In reality, she was so tired that she drifted off to sleep after only a short time flying with Oris.
The sound of the wind was like soothing white noise, and Maggie slowly closed her eyes.
At that time, the dragon was unaware that the slender girl on its back had long since disappeared, and thought it was carrying Maggie towards the sacred mountain.
No one knew that when Maggie broke with the dragons in his place, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had broken free from his constant shackles, and it was a good thing that someone else had cut them off for him.
So when Maggie said she wanted to take him away, he agreed to her request without hesitation.
Oris didn't actually believe Maggie's words. He was aware of his own strength and knew that even if he successfully participated in the God War at Mount Shen, he would only end up as cannon fodder.
But he thought... since he was going to die anyway, he might as well grant the girl's wish.
Anyway, he had long since lost all attachment to this world.
Oris flew through the sky, watching the scenery rushing past him. The places ravaged by the Scourge were gradually recovering their vitality; these were the territories that various races had once lost.
Now that the natural disaster is over, which should be a good thing and the result he had been desperately hoping for, he can no longer find a place to belong.
...
When Maggie woke up, her mind was a complete mess. It wasn't just a migraine anymore; her whole body ached terribly, as if she had been drained several times over. It took her a long time to recover.
"!"
She sat up, frowning as she tried to rub her temples, but when she opened her eyes, she saw four pairs of bright, different colored eyes.
Four elemental spirits of different attributes stood in a neat row, watching her sleep for who knows how long.
This made Maggie a little shy.
"Here, this is the crazy woman. You keep an eye on her."
The little ghost stretched out its short arms and pointed, while speaking to the elemental spirit beside it that was all green and resembled a deer spirit.
That's right, the wood elemental spirit that appeared out of nowhere is a very lively little deer with beautiful flowers blooming on its antlers, adorning it like a beautiful little girl.
Maggie thought it must be a very cute little guy and was about to say hello when she was startled by Lu Ling's sudden voice.
"He looks pretty normal, but based on my experience judging people, the really crazy ones usually look quite normal."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
When the almost husky voice came out, Maggie felt as if a weathered middle-aged man, who had been smoking and drinking a lot, was talking to her, and her head was buzzing.
She hesitated.
"This...is your friend?"
Maggie didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
While it's good to have a wood-elemental spirit favor you for free, she doesn't really want that kind. She'd prefer something cuter like Roy or Little Jellyfish, rather than a husky-voiced uncle.
I'm numb.
"Of course, this is the elemental spirit that is most suitable for you, so don't be shy with me."
The little ghost had a look that said he needed to be trusted, but the cunning in DouDou's eyes couldn't be completely hidden, and Maggie caught him red-handed.
Maggie remained silent. Oh no, they were after her.
Okay, she knows now that the little ghost brought this person here on purpose.
100% intentional, not a single bit of embellishment added.
"Thank you then."
Maggie wanted to refuse, but since they had already come to her, it would be impolite to turn them away. She still needed to understand social etiquette.
Presumably, the little ghost wasn't entirely trying to harm her; he probably had some good intentions for her as well.
The result was obvious: for a long time to come, Maggie regretted her decision, every single moment.
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