kvmb Chapter 170: The Fog in Moriyama
Chapter 170: The Fog in Moriyama
While Zhen was immersed in the memories of the past, time passed quietly. Before he knew it, it was late at night and the tranquility of the second half of the night descended on the Senqiu camp.
It was Link and Ariel's vigil time, and they tiptoed out of the tent so as not to disturb others' sleep.
When they saw Giselle sleeping quietly on Master Zhen's lap, a subtle look flashed in their eyes.
Link raised his eyebrows slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a smile, while Ariel bit her lower lip lightly, as if trying to suppress the smile in her heart.
Link gently nudged Ariel's elbow, motioning her to look at the scene, and the two exchanged glances, silently communicating their guesses to each other.
"They two, they're not going to be together."
Link whispered, a hint of amusement in his voice.
Ariel shook her head slightly, the corners of her mouth raised, and responded.
"You ask me, who should I ask?"
There was a hint of playfulness in her voice, but also a subtle hint of concern.
The two talked quietly outside the tent, trying not to make any noise so as not to disturb Master Zhen and Giselle.
Their eyes drifted towards Master Zhen and Giselle from time to time, observing the scene and pondering it in their hearts.
"What are you looking at?"
Master Zhen's voice suddenly sounded, breaking the silence of the night, and his tone was filled with unquestionable seriousness.
The Master Hunter's intuition is extremely sharp. Even the most stealthy creatures, such as the ancient dragons that are good at invisibility like the Xialong, find it difficult to escape his perception.
What's more, Link and Ariel's eyes, full of curiosity and gossip, could hardly escape the insight of the True Master.
The True Master's head quickly turned towards the source of the sound, his eyes as sharp as lightning, scanning Link and Ariel sharply.
There was a majesty in his eyes that could not be ignored.
Link and Ariel were startled by this sudden questioning. They smiled at each other, trying to hide their embarrassment with a relaxed attitude.
"Ahaha, nothing much. It's time to change guards. You and Giselle should go into the tent and rest."
Link said quietly as he scratched his head in embarrassment.
Try to use humor to ease the sudden tension.
Ariel quickly nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes, we are just here to remind you of the change of guard. You and Giselle should go and rest."
Master Zhen's gaze stayed on them for a moment. Finally, he nodded.
He did not choose to wake up the sleeping Giselle, but gently bent down and picked her up with a gentle but powerful movement.
Giselle looked particularly petite in Master Zhen's arms. He carried her into the tent in a princess-like manner in an almost caring manner.
Giselle was still sleeping in Master Zhen's arms, her breathing steady and a peaceful smile on her face.
Master Zhen's movements were gentle and careful, for fear of disturbing her sweet dreams.
He slowly laid her down on the blanket inside the tent and tucked her in carefully, making sure she was warm and comfortable.
After completing all this, Master Zhen lay down on the other side of the tent and slept with his clothes on.
Link and Ariel watched this scene quietly, then they smiled at each other.
They tiptoed to the campfire and sat down. Instead of talking immediately, they chose a tacit silence and enjoyed the tranquility of the night.
In order to break the slightly awkward silence, Ariel tilted her head slightly and her eyes fell on Link's chiseled profile. She spoke quietly, trying to ease the atmosphere with a light topic.
"Brother Link, where is your hometown?"
Her voice was soft, with a hint of curiosity and concern.
"...Yanhuo Village, you probably haven't heard of it."
Link was right. Ariel had indeed never heard of the name of this village, or rather, she had heard of it but didn't take it seriously.
As the southernmost iron-forging village on the continent, Yanhuo Village has nothing much to praise except its abundant martial virtues and simple folk customs.
However, the nearby Jieyun Village is well-known in the mainland as a tourist wedding destination.
As for [Flame], the strongest master hunter...
What does that kind of big shot have to do with ordinary people like Ariel?
Just like a celebrity, except the paparazzi, who would remember where his hometown is.
"Well, yes, I have some impression, but not much."
Ariel nodded, trying to find information about the Flame Village from the deep corner of her mind.
Unfortunately, she overestimated her memory and couldn't remember it after thinking for a long time.
"Oh, never mind. I don't want to think about it anymore."
The girl racked her brains and finally decided to give up thinking.
Seeing this, Link smiled but said nothing.
I think this girl is silly, but quite cute.
The two of them sat like this, occasionally chatting about interesting childhood memories, and Link even took the time to use the materials on hand to make some commonly used props.
In this way, the two of them sat from late night to early morning.
As the night faded, Link noticed that a thin layer of mist began to fill the air.
At first, the mist was as light as a veil and almost imperceptible.
But as time goes by, it gradually becomes thicker, as if a painter of nature added a hazy white to the canvas of the night.
"It's getting foggy?"
Link whispered to himself, looking through the gradually whitening mist in surprise.
He stood up and looked around, only to see mist like layers of veil, slowly flowing among the trees in the forest, shrouding the entire camp in a mysterious white expanse.
The outlines of the trees became blurred, the distant mountains and the nearby tents seemed to be softly wrapped in mist, and everything seemed so unreal.
Occasionally, the sound of birds singing could be heard in the fog, but because of the obstruction of the fog, the sounds seemed particularly distant and quiet.
Ariel also stood up. She stretched out her hand, trying to touch the misty air. Her fingers slid through the mist, leaving behind short traces.
She took a deep breath, the air was filled with the fresh scent of moist earth and leaves, which seemed even stronger in the mist.
"There's something wrong with this fog."
Ariel's nose twitched slightly, and the look in her eyes became a little solemn.
As a child who grew up in Dondorma, she was very familiar with this fog.
This is not a naturally formed fog, but a disastrous weather condition brought by the travels of ancient dragon monsters.
Just like a steel dragon always brings a strong wind with it, this monster that travels with thick fog...
"It's Xialong!" X3
Three unison voices rang out in the camp.
Link and Ariel turned around just in time to see Master Shin walk out of the tent.
He was full of energy and had a rosy complexion, without any of the confusion that comes from just waking up.
"The weather is bad today, let's rest in the camp for a day."
The appearance of Xialong was not good news for the people present, so they decided to take a day off.
Senqiu was originally Xialong's territory. They were unlucky as they happened to run into the day when Xialong went out to look for food, so they had to temporarily give up their original plan.
Anyway, Xialong doesn’t have a big appetite. Once it’s full, it will go back to its nest and sleep.
By then, the fog will naturally dissipate.