In the autumn-colored forest, the ground was littered with monster corpses, and the black crows were unscrupulously gnawing on the corpses. Reina was covered in blood, her right hand holding the steel sword tightly. She leaned against a big tree and looked around vigilantly.
The crows beside her made ear-piercing noises, but Reina didn't have the extra strength to drive them away. She was too tired. As soon as she stepped into the forest, she encountered a tape-like monster. After killing one, its blood attracted more monsters.
She ran and counterattacked all the way until night fell, until she was exhausted and couldn't run anymore.
If a few more powerful monsters came now, she might be in danger.
Mr. Ball also sensed her situation, and with a shake of his body, he returned to his ball form.
"Little princess."
"I'm fine."
Reina shook her head. She wanted to rest now, but it was not safe yet. She had to find a safe place to spend the night. This forest was too dangerous. God knows if there would be another monster attack.
However, at this moment, a strange sound came. It sounded like footsteps, clattering in the dark forest, and it was getting closer and closer.
Reina took a deep breath and adjusted her breathing. She looked at the grass more than ten meters away. There was movement there. Something was there!
"Who is it?"
Linnai shouted loudly. Suddenly, a ball of fire appeared in front of her. Moreover, it was still spinning rapidly.
A hazy light suddenly lit up, and an old woman in her sixties or seventies appeared in front of Reina with a lantern.
Her silver-white hair and wrinkled face gave Reina a sense of deja vu. The old woman had a cold appearance and looked very unfriendly.
"Human? In a place like this? "
Reina was a little puzzled. She didn't remember seeing this old woman before. She only knew that her face was somewhat familiar.
The old woman came to Reina's side. She held an old lantern in her right hand, and the pale yellow light shone on Reina's face.
"Are you hurt?"
She suddenly asked.
Reina shook her head and looked at Mr. Ball beside her. Mr. Ball remained silent. Generally speaking, it would say something like 'great, we're finally saved' or something along those lines. But it didn't. Instead, it stood there silently like a rock.
This proved that it was restricted by the precepts. In other words, she must have seen this old woman before, and she must have been with that person.
The old lady helped Reina up and led her into the forest. Strangely, they were not attacked by any monsters along the way.
Not long after, the old man brought Reina to two houses. One was a large and luxurious house, while the other looked a little depressing.
The old man led Reina into the big house. As soon as they entered the room, they saw that the ceiling was covered with herbs that they had picked from the forest. She let Reina sit on a comfortable chair and then made a cup of hot tea.
"Do you still remember me?"
The granny suddenly asked.
Reina held the cup and shook her head with a pale face. The other party seemed to have noticed that she had lost her memory. But since the other party asked, they must have known each other before!
"May I ask if I've been here before? Was there anyone else with me at that time? What did he look like? "
Reina asked hurriedly.
The old woman smiled sarcastically, which made Reina feel uneasy.
"Rest here for a few days."
That was all she said. Then, she walked out.
There were a few plates of simple food on the table: pumpkin porridge, rabbit jerky, wild vegetables, and bread. Mr. Ball carried a piece of firewood and threw it into the fireplace. The light from the fireplace shone on the table, making everyone feel warm.
"How are the people on the mountain?"
The old woman suddenly asked. She did not mention anything about that man.
"Pretty good."
Reina replied. She did not know what the old woman wanted to know.
"Pretty good. Hmph, pretty good. Then why did you leave?"
The old woman suddenly seemed angry. Reina did not know what she said wrong. Did the old woman not like the High Mountain Tribe? If she was from the High Mountain Tribe, would the old woman hate her too?
"I want to know who he is, why he left me there, and what happened in the past."
Reina replied.
The old woman suddenly stopped talking, and the two finished their meal in silence.
At night, the old woman boiled some hot water for Reina to take a bath. She did not know what the old woman put in the water, but Reina felt a burning pain all over her body. But after the bath, she relaxed a lot.
The next morning, she wanted to continue on her way, but she heard the old woman's voice from behind.
"I saved you, and you're going to leave like this?"
Hearing this, Linnai stopped in her tracks and slowly put down her bag. She wanted to give the old woman something as a thank you gift, but the old woman did not want anything. Helpless, she took off the silver bracelet.
However, the old woman's face turned cold and scolded, "Put it on! I don't want anything from you. If you have a conscience, stay and work for me for a few days. "
Lena sighed. In the end, she decided to stay and obediently work for this eccentric old man.
Mr. Ball stood in the same place. He felt that the old woman was a little strange. How did she survive in this place full of monsters? Moreover, why did the monsters in the forest not dare to come close to her?
At first, he did not take it to heart. But as the days passed, Reina spent a week in this ordinary rural life, but she still had no intention of leaving.
"Little princess, shouldn't we leave?"
Mr. Ball asked when she was sleeping.
Reina slept on the bed. She seemed a little tired. Every day, she followed the old woman out to gather food or herbs, and when she came back, she would help cook, chop wood, and help with the herbs.
"Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Reina replied lazily. Then she turned over and fell asleep.
But the next day, she seemed to have forgotten about it. She continued with this fulfilling daily life, busy preparing to survive the winter.
The old woman had a large vat in her house. She stored all the food in it. According to her, this was the food to survive the winter.
"Let's stuff this with food before we leave."
Reina changed her words.
This made Mr. Ball very uneasy. After all, the last time they came, it was already a few months ago. How could an autumn last that long?
He began to doubt, and Reina also began to act strangely. Before, she had been tentatively asking about that man, but now she did not mention it.
After a few days, Mr. Ball finally could not bear it anymore. He quietly came to the stone house and came to the large vat. He opened the wooden lid of the large vat. Suddenly, he was stunned.
At this moment, a figure appeared behind him and quietly pushed him. Mr. Ball fell into the large vat with a cry, and there was an echo inside.
It was not a large vat, but a bottomless well.
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