Witch Forest Friends Club

"He promised the nearby lords and people that he would risk his life to expel the evil god."

"Being suspected by everyone, he visited the settlements of demihumans and gained the trust of several warriors. With their help, he found the legendary meteorite and starstone crystals, and forged a sword that could penetrate the scales of the evil god fish. .”

"But with the sword, how can the knight go into the water to find the evil god?" Jiana made a fool of herself and looked around at the girls.

"Keep going!" The impatient Bunty patted Jana on the back so hard that he almost knocked the bagpipe girl to the ground.

"Stop taking pictures, I'll just say it." Jiana cleared her throat, avoiding the violent urging of the little bobcat.

"Guided by the sub-human prophet, he overcame many tests and defeated the evil black wizard with his extraordinary wisdom and courage. He saw the fairy of the lake who was imprisoned by the wizard in the lake tower. He was in the fairy of the lake. Under the blessing and guidance, he obtained the armor and power to survive underwater without fear of frost. He led the demihumans who were enslaved by evil gods to sneak into the deepest lair under the lake. They fought fiercely for three days and three nights, and finally killed them. Kill the evil god."

"It's a very desirable heroic story." Princess Tini applauded politely. Seeing her calm appearance, An Jiaye knew that the princess had read too many similar knight novels and became immune.

"But the story is not over yet." Jana showed a regretful expression.

"Before he died, the evil god cast a vicious curse on the shining lake. Its evil blood polluted the lake, and countless creatures were poisoned to death—the fairy sacrificed her life for the survival of many ethnic groups in the cold lake. The curse was lifted, and the water of the cold lake returned to its purity, and the frost, mist and ice layer on the frozen lake disappeared. In order to remember this legend, the name 'Cold Lake' has been used to this day."

Jana pointed to the surface of the lake where waterfowl flew like clouds outside the boat.

"I heard that the bones of the evil god are still sinking somewhere at the bottom of the lake."

Elsa, who had been hugging Anjaye and refused to let go, asked curiously, "What will happen to that knight?"

"He's a big winner." Jana spread her hands, and her face was lightly freckled, dancing slyly with her smile, "And you should all know his offspring."

"Oh—" the girls made meaningful voices, unanimously thinking of a certain blond figure.

"The knight who came back became a hero admired by all. He married the lord's daughter. Later, he made many military exploits and was named the 'Lenghu Frontier Earl' by the king. He was also the ancestor of the Marshall family. The aristocratic lords and sub-human tribes of the Ministry all surrendered to the Marshall family. The Lenghu Territory has become the pearl of the Oga Kingdom and has flourished for more than 200 years."

"The family crest of the Marshall family, the Mermaid Medal, is designed to commemorate the achievements of expelling evil gods."

"Unfortunately, the ending of the fairy in the lake is regrettable." Adeli sighed, "It would be great if she still guarded the cold lake."

"Only tragedies will be remembered." Although the princess didn't react too much, her maid Lilian made a gesture of devout prayer after hearing the story. Exception. Repent, lambs, for this kind of evil attack, if the great saints of the Star Cult face it, it will definitely win a happy ending."

"Did such fairies really exist in the past?" Elsa asked coquettishly, holding An Jiaye's arm, "Xiao An, do you think we will find the remains of fairies and evil gods when we dive into the water now?"

"You can try." An Jiaye wanted to push her sticky head away, but she was no match for the kitten's strength. "Using the magic pearl shell to perform the 'underwater breathing technique' has a miraculous effect."

"Xiao An is also with me."

"I'm not going."

Jana smiled as she watched their intimacy, and added casually.

"About the legend of the Fairy of the Lake, there is actually a saying in the Piper Sisterhood - that fairy may be a powerful psychic witch who lives in Cold Lake. Before she fell asleep, she might still be a witch of the same era as her."

"There are traces to follow in legends." An Jiaye gave up resistance and let the kitten rely on her. "According to folklore, many myths and legends are often far-fetched processing by later generations, coupled with political The aura of need, and the accumulated errors of word of mouth over a long period of time, the truth may not be so romantic."

"Hey, sister An, don't destroy the girl's wonderful fantasy." Adeli said pitifully.

Anjaye laughed mercilessly.

"Didn't we defeat Mordepathus and rescue the Yanbei tribe? Or did we commit a conspiracy in the name of the goddess of flowing water? Guess what kind of exaggerated legend this deed will turn into after they reproduce for several generations. ?”

"It really makes sense." Adele was shocked immediately.

"That's it." Anjaye sighed softly, "Maybe more than 200 years ago, there really was a heroic and selfless witch who challenged the aborigine gods who were entrenched in the cold lake with the knights. They did benefit from the sacrifice of the witches, and it would be nice if the story survived."

"Miss An is right."

Ronan who didn't know when came nearby, applauded enthusiastically. Amanda, who was exhausted by Bunty, was still lying on his shoulders.

The bard seemed to be immersed in a sad and moving imagination, picked up the lute and began to play a piece full of folk customs.

"This is a folk song passed down in Cold Lake."

The man's deep and powerful voice sang along with the sad melody.

"You ruthless fish, why do you do such evil?"

"The shining lake turned into a hell of ice."

"The frightened lamb flees in the ice storm."

"A strong castle cannot keep out the severe cold."

"The frozen lake makes it impossible for the king's big ship to sail."

"Who will save our hometown? Shining Paoliel, can we only search for it in sad memories?"

"In the cold despair, only heroes stand up."

"The knight who came from afar forged a sharp sword to kill the evil god."

"His bravery and wisdom won the trust of the Fairy of the Lake."

"The fairy is called Tristy, a jewel that shines in the cold lake."

"The swan and the fish regard her as a princess."

"Even evil gods fear her power."

Infected by the singing, Jana also began to blow the bagpipes in her arms, forming a duet with Ronan that resounded across the cold lake, making the birds in the sky rest their wings, and the fish under the lake circled around the boat.

Suddenly, a girl's voice broke into the ensemble.

At first, it was just a slight humming, but gradually it raised the scale and became a lyrical lyric that overwhelmed Ronan's voice.

But the female voice is indeed ethereal and pleasant, like the sounds of nature hovering in the clouds, sometimes sad and melancholy, like the wind and rain falling on the lake, and sometimes like swans singing on the waves.

"Look, it's Fanna singing." Elsa pointed to the stern of the ship where the singing came from.

Anjaye also looked back, and saw a back facing the lake with flying blond hair.

Ronan stopped singing, and concentrated on playing the lute, complementing the blond girl's solo.

Anjaye had never heard Fanna sing. Although her voice always sounded soft and elegant, her singing showed a cold and pure quality—it reminded Anjaye of the professional opera she watched in her previous life. The young girl seemed fit to take center stage, revealing to the world the turmoil in her heart hidden beneath the surface of the lake.

"The evil god is finally defeated, but who will redeem the knight's sorrow."

"Gao Jie's soul turned into foam and floated up to the clouds."

"A swan breaks its wings, and a sunken fish sleeps forever."

"Waves rushing toward the hereafter."

"Please pass on that noble name."

"She is called Tristy, and she is a treasure sunk in the cold lake."

After a song, the aftertaste continued, and the girls applauded one after another.

Even Her Royal Highness Princess Tini, who was not very interested in the legend of the cold lake, seemed to be moved by the singing that resonated from the soul and the waves of the lake.

Miss Marshall turned around and walked, like a leading actress at the curtain call, bowing deeply to the group who listened to her heart.

"Mr. Ronan, Miss Jana, your performance of "Wave of Tristy" is very moving."

"I haven't listened to the songs from my hometown for a long time, so I couldn't help but sing them. Thank you, it made me feel much better."

"Miss Marshall." Ronan also hugged the lute and said back, "Please forgive me for the matter of Knight Marchius."

"Thank you. I'm much better now." Fan Na shook her head and didn't talk about her brother anymore.

She turned to the Dandelion team and said solemnly.

"Sister An, thanks to your care all the way, I made up for my mistake and allowed the parade team to break through the violent storm. Wait until Lenghu collar, let me treat you well."

After Fan Na bid farewell to everyone and returned to the cabin.

The girls also dispersed and continued to spend their free time on the deck.

"Speaking of which, I didn't see that female orangutan today." The kitten, who was sitting next to Anjaye on a mushroom chair, suddenly looked up and asked vigilantly.

"Big Sister Gloria has jumped on board the Gort people's boat." Bunty, who sat down to play cards, said, "When I asked her to play cards, I heard that she was going ashore today, and I had to communicate with my subordinates about resettling the clansmen."

"Where is the next target of the fleet?" Elsa finally let go of Anjaye, stretched her waist and asked, "I really want to go to the shore to eat sweets."

"I got it from Mr Polly."

Jana said excitedly.

"He said that our next stop is a town where halflings and Black Marsh pioneers gather. We will go there first for supplies, and we will probably be there before noon today."

"It seems that there is still a long way to go to Lenghu Territory." An Jiaye rubbed the shoulders stiffened by the kitten, "However, it is indeed necessary for a fleet as large as the Argus family to go to other border lands. Prepare adequate supplies."

The Mr. Polly in Jana's mouth is the ship wizard of the "Grey Shrike", a halfling with excellent wizard blood, although his height is only a little higher than the waist of the little witches, he is an experienced crew member, and he is a good man. Funny and humorous, in just a few days, the relationship with the little witches is getting along well.

Anjaye looked into the depths of the mist, and the shore of the lake that had faintly revealed its blurred appearance.

"Mr. Ludier said that the mushrooms around the cold lake are growing very well, and there are many people who like mushrooms. Maybe I can look forward to it."

PS: The author still remembers the amazing feeling in "The Lord of the Rings", where the story became a legend, and the legend became a myth. I am also eager to write such a story, the great adventure of the storm on the cold lake—— Come more violently!

Chapter 72 A one-day trip to Xiangmu Town, and the happy life of Gubit people

The multi-ethnic mix of the peninsula is also a kind of "cross-contamination"-this phenomenon of diversity of living styles is particularly well displayed in the society of the Black Marsh Territory and the cold lake, and mushrooms, as a part of ecological diversity, It also depends on the cross-contamination of environmental diversity to survive.

When I was in Gudong Township, I saw that human beings and mushrooms need each other, and life forms a fascinating interaction and co-track.Maybe this is what Teacher Rudir wants me to see. ——"Ankaye's Chat Notes"

"Welcome to Xiangmu Town!"

On the observation deck was a halfling with thick kelp hair, pointing forward and shouting in surprise to the whole ship.Then he slid down from the mast with bare feet, stepped on the crossbar and jumped into the air. He made a 360-degree roll and then landed smoothly, receiving unanimous applause from the pilgrims.

Anjaye, who was standing at the bow, pulled back Elsa who was about to climb up to the figurehead to look at. The girls could already see the star rocks scattered along the coast, emitting spots of soft light, and surrounded by a white gull. The peaceful small port is in the sight of travelers from afar.

As the fleet gradually approached the lake shore, the sailors began to pull hard on the cables and lowered half sails to slow down.

Residents who were fishing and collecting shellfish on the river beach began with the first person looking up to find the sail rushing out of the mist, and the good news soon spread on the shore.

The arrival of the Black Swamp Fleet undoubtedly made the whole town boil.

Especially when the "obsidian crocodile" braved the wind and waves in the lake, revealing its huge and majestic face - the people gathered on the shore danced wildly and threw up their hats, cheering like thunder.

The waves gushed and splashed on the port where a small lighthouse was built—the dock, which was still busy expanding, really didn't have enough berths to accommodate such a huge fleet.

So the smaller armed merchant ships headed by the "Grey Shrike" lowered their sails and docked first, while the huge warship headed by the "Obsidian Crocodile" anchored in the deep water bay.

Although there are spellcasters controlling the planks and temporarily building more pontoon bridges on the pier, there are still too many people waiting to disembark.

Under the order of the Black Marsh border boss, the fleet's solution to the problem of going ashore is to connect the fleet with drawbridges and wooden planks after the ships have stopped, and the armed merchant ships form a huge bridge.

Seeing that the efficiency of disembarkation was still not fast enough, the little witches on the Gray Shrike who disembarked first also helped out and built a series of stable pontoon bridges leading directly to the pier.

Receiving nearly [-] barbarians to land is a troublesome project.

Together with the soldiers and sailors of the Black Marsh Fleet, thousands of people flooded into the town at once, making it lively and congested.

The Gorts have a vicious reputation, which makes the townspeople shy from being far away, but Earl Argos seems to be ready to deal with it.

This scheming frontier uncle went ashore with a metal prosthetic leg, and after meeting with the mayor and other representatives who were ordered to greet him, he began to discuss the placement of the Gotts. Representatives of the people presented peace symbols such as incense and rare animal furs, and then Gambino, as an intermediary, also participated in the deliberations.

It didn't take long for Gloria to get a reply. She began to lead her subordinates to organize a team against the black tribesmen on the port. The soldiers of the border warlord's fleet were responsible for opening the way, leading the mighty Goth warriors, and escorting the tribesmen to leave the port.

Under the maintenance of order by the garrison by the road, the barbarians who stepped out of the mountains with simple luggage on their backs did not line up as intruders for the first time to the settlement of the thin plains people in their eyes.

"The mayor of the town is a human being, the garrison officer is a halfling, and there are murloc wizards and bagpiper witches, and there are other races in the representatives." Anjaye identified the identities of the town representatives who communicated with the border count, "Lord Earl Employment is eclectic."

"Xiangmu Town has many different demi-humans and refugees living together, so the town's self-government council has been formed." Ronan introduced to the Dandelion Squad and the princess who watched the excitement, "The Black Marsh Territory only sent tax officials and law enforcement officers to The town is stationed, and the others are representatives elected by the townspeople."

Different from the fear of the Gaut people, the arrival of the beautiful pilgrim girls caused cheers from the townspeople, and beautiful flower petals fell on the pilgrims from time to time.

Anjaye even saw a child throwing bright and colorful mushrooms as flower balls everywhere, and was immediately taught by a nearby aunt who pinched his ears and knocked his head.

"Stinky boy! You can't throw poisonous mushrooms around! What if you poison other people's livestock!"

"Wow, halflings, freshwater murlocs, Kerr scale finners, tree lizardmen, black iron dwarves... Are there so many ethnic groups in this town?" Bounty and Adelie were dazzled.

"Master Ronan is here! Everyone misses you so much!"

"Wow, Lord Ronan, this time you have to give us a good performance!"

"Yes, my whole family hasn't heard your lute for a long time!"

But it was Ronan who stood out the most in the team—this handsome blond guy, showing his white teeth, smiled and waved to the townspeople who greeted him endlessly on both sides. Amanda also floated above the crowd, happily Fireworks were released like a romantic water show.

"Mr. Ronan is quite popular with the residents here." Jana hugged her bagpipe while happily nibbling on a red berry, which was given to her enthusiastically when she passed by an uncle's fruit stand.

"Xiangmu Town was destroyed once in the mist disaster more than 30 years ago. Later, when the Gort army went south, they hunted and killed the disaster beasts entrenched here. After the war, the Black Marsh Territory migrated refugees. Reconstruction was carried out on the old site of the town, and I also contributed a little when I passed by here."

The bard surveyed the chaotic and humane streets all around with nostalgia.

"The displaced Orga nationals and Asians gathered in the town, and many of my wave group members were recruited here."

An Jiaye, who had been silently paying attention to Ronan's performance, suddenly asked.