Witch Forest Friends Club

"Mr. Ronan, did Earl Argos choose Xiangmu Town specially to house the Gauts?"

"This is the plan for the time being." The bard affirmed.

"This place looks quite suitable." An Jiaye expressed his opinion, "I don't see much hatred in their eyes."

"Does Miss An feel the same way?"

The bard took a deep breath.

"The war brought too many traumas to Oga. Whether it was the civil strife of the nobles, or the mist disaster and the harassment of neighbors in the north, many people also died under the swords and guns of their own clan. It is not only the Gort people who bear the blood debt."

He scanned the simple yet complicated faces on both sides of the street and in the doors and windows of houses.

"The chaos of war will make people numb. People only want to find a place where they can live in a stable way, so that the scars engraved on their bodies and minds can slowly heal - so in a relatively peaceful colony like the edge of the Black Marsh Territory, the feuds of various ethnic groups are in a state of desalination. Everyone here is a pioneer, living only for the hope of tomorrow, and I think the tolerance between different ethnic groups will be stronger."

"It's a very admirable idea." Princess Tini agreed after hearing the words, "There is no living space for aliens in Sade, and even if there is, they are slaves. The hostility of the people among the principalities is even more difficult to resolve."

"The order established by force on the border of Argos is also an important factor for maintaining peace here." Baron Raphael behind His Highness said in blunt Peninsular language, "However, if the Gorts want to join here, I have no doubts about the barbarians. It is skeptical whether it is going to be civilized."

"I believe in Sister Gloria's ability." Bounty patted the old baron's shoulder and said, "She is an excellent leader. The Gaut family is still very good to friends. The former people just lack The opportunity to get along with them—it’s a good thing to have room for communication now. Uncle Raphael, if I didn’t know a bit of Sadhi, the conflict with you in the carriage might have been more serious.”

The old baron's face darkened, and he clearly remembered being threatened by Bounty for not teaching martial arts, and then he was humiliated and treated like a gangster. He was so angry that he had a mustache, but he was not as good as a little girl.

"Bunty, you can be reasonable sometimes, but you need to be more polite." Jana nudged Bunty's waist secretly with her elbow, and she felt ashamed of her companion's rashness.

"Of course, after all, I'm the daughter of the Bobcat family." Bunty said proudly, "My dad didn't travel all over the world with swords and brute force."

"Miss Gloria is indeed different from ordinary barbarians." Princess Tini opened her mouth and said, "From my observation, her way of thinking is closer to that of civilized people. She knows many problems and can solve them flexibly."

Anjaye pouted.

It's true that Gloria is good at accepting new things, but her nature is far from that of a civilized person.As an outside wizard of the Flash Fang tribe, after the Gort people came out of the mountains, I really had to put in a little effort to help Gloria revitalize the tribe in order to play the role of a development consultant.

The dark team quickly left the center of the town, and came to the outskirts of the town, which was divided into several loose residential areas, but echoed each other from afar.

At the fork of a wide dirt road, the team of the Shanya tribe was led to the road on the right, and separated from the team of the pilgrims. They were greeted by a large open muddy grassland, where there were only a few newly built wooden houses And fences, and mountains of logs.

Ronan bowed his head and patted Polly, a halfling wizard who was not as tall as his legs, and explained to the little witches.

"Dear ladies, the fleet will spend the night in the town to resupply, and it is scheduled to stay for two more days. You can take it as a long-lost relaxation time. Mr. Polly will show you around the town and arrange a place to live."

The little witches breathed a sigh of relief, raised their staffs and let out small cheers.The exhaustion and depression accumulated during the journey could not be released even on the "Grey Shrike". After arriving in Xiangmu Town, they were finally able to rest on the ground.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please pay attention. Although the order and safety in this town are strongly guaranteed by the Argos family, there are still certain dangerous factors outside the town. Please do not go into the wild, and remember to maintain collective action. The vacation time is two days , and we will assemble aboard the Gray Shrike early the morning after tomorrow."

After the bard had finished explaining the matter, he immediately pulled the old baron and took his men with him, and headed back to the town to have fun.

"Your Excellency Rafael, the princess can rest assured that she will be taken care of by the witch ladies. You have been bored on the boat for a long time, so I will take you to have a good drink."

"Girls." Wizard Poli leaned on the signpost at the fork, pointed to the big crooked characters on the signboard with red mushrooms on the left, and waved triumphantly, "Welcome to my home—Gudong Township as a guest."

An Jiaye's eyes suddenly became serious, like a punch card expert who was about to prepare a guide for a themed playground.

With the halfling wizard slowly leading the way, the pilgrims came to a rolling grassy hill.

All kinds of wildflowers and mushrooms bloomed vigorously in the soft grass that drowned the boots.

The slightly sour scent of green grass, mixed with the smell of livestock manure and fresh earth penetrated into the noses of the girls.

What is more contagious than the scent of grass is that the halfling residents here are full of laughter even when they are doing farm work, and there are many halfling children who are as short as naughty monkeys, rolling and jumping on the meadow with bare feet , chasing the piglets with big ears and running back and forth.

Along the way, I met halfling residents from time to time, and greeted the guests cordially.

"Miss witches, welcome to visit our village!"

"Enjoy the special products of Gudong Township."

Anjaye did not expect that there is such a paradise-like village hidden outside the noisy mixed town. In her eyes, there are mushrooms, small hilly courtyards surrounded by star stones, and exquisite villages made of hollowed out mushrooms. The hut unfolds a healing idyllic scroll for the girl.

"Xiao An, look quickly, they love living in the mushroom house just like you!" Elsa tugged at her friend's sleeve, only to find that Anjaye had already shown a satisfied smile on her face. Covered by the brim of the hat, bangs, and glasses, the gloomy and indifferent expression became as leisurely and soft as fluffy cotton candy.

Hmm, Gubiters are pretty good too.Isn't this the encounter she's dreamed of?

The black-haired girl leaning on the staff and trying to straighten her waist, like Lance and Bill who followed behind with a carefree look <(￣︶￣)↗, was intoxicated in this paradise where people and mushrooms coexist harmoniously.

"Xiao An is very happy." Elsa couldn't help but smiled knowingly, and took out the memory shell to record the rare scene, "Well, yes, this smile can provide a lot of 'Xiao An's energy'."

At this time, Mr. Polly, who had dealt with a halfling with a white beard, turned around to recruit the pilgrims.

"I have discussed it with my neighbors. We will live in their homes in groups. Tonight we can sleep on soft beds and feather pillows, as well as a warm fire and snacks."

Mr. Polly raised the staff with the lake shell inlaid in his hand and said.

"Now you can start free time."

"Don't forget, when the 'Evening Bell' rings before dark, everyone returns to the entrance of the village to gather. I will take everyone to the tavern to attend the reception banquet prepared by Lord Argos."

The Dandelion Squad was taken back to his home by Mr. Polly to be entertained, which was a small mushroom house yard with blooming flowers and a morning glory fence--in a mushroom house carefully maintained by witchcraft, the space has been dug deep into the bottom of the hill. It was an empty and flat hole, but the girls had to bend down and carefully hit the ceiling with the chandelier.

After the Dandelion team got acquainted with the foothold, they quickly started their free time. They found the market in Gudong Township with the princess, master and servant who were full of interest.

"Look, Xiao An, those children are picking mushrooms." On the road, Elsa found a large fragrant wood forest lined with grassy hills and wetland lakes. There were many small figures in the dense shadows of the trees. Digging the soil is busy.

"The environment here is very suitable for the growth of mushrooms." An Jiaye probed into the soil with the staff of the heart bud, and dug out the soil clods with earthworms-whether it was the soil full of humus, or the humidity and starstone lighting conditions, and Large and lush trees are suitable for the growth of mushrooms. She can sense the strong vitality emanating from the fungal roots spreading underground, and she thrives just like Bill and Lance, who were fed magic sugar by her when they were young.

"The settlements living around the cold lake all have rich survival wisdom." The girl sighed sincerely, "I have heard from Teacher Rudir that there is a tradition of picking mushrooms for generations here."

"Did you see it?" Anjaye pointed to holding a basket of mushrooms.The halfling who came out of the woods said, "Many patterns on their clothes are symbols of mushrooms, implying that mushrooms connect social life with natural blessings. Clothes, a cultural product that often accompanies people, also It can serve as a bridge between nature and the heart.”

"Xiao An talked about something I don't understand again." Elsa hugged An Jiaye's arm coquettishly, "You must eat mushrooms again today, right?"

"The wisdom passed down by witches is really profound." Princess Tini was thoughtful after hearing these words.

In the small market in Gudong Township, many women and children of humans and halflings can be seen. They are carrying vegetable baskets woven with rattan grass and bark, filled with various mushrooms, and selling them to outsiders. The fruits of the labor of the day.

There were also bold and curious halfling children who followed Bill and Lance all the way, tickling their chubby legs.

"My lord witch, look at the mushrooms I picked. They are fresh and affordable. You only need 7 coppers to fill your pocket."

An Jiaye tried to buy some good-looking milky white mushrooms, and was immediately surrounded by more children.

"My porcini mushrooms are the biggest."

"My mushroom soup is the most delicious."

"Buy some muscle mushrooms, it tastes as good as eating big-eared pig meat."

"Don't worry, line up and let me pick one by one." An Jiaye rarely showed a gentle side to these lively children.

"Sister, sister! Look at my harvest!" A little halfling came running carrying a black lump fungus that was bigger than his whole body. Where's the mead bee!"

The other kids selling mushrooms were shocked when they saw this!

"Don't come here!"

"Run, you stung me!"

Fortunately, Jana blew the bagpipes in time to calm down the frightened mead bee swarm flying in the lump fungus, and she cast the antidote spell to heal the halfling child whose head was stung by the mead bee.

"Wow, the taste of honey is so good! I want this, Xiao An will buy it for me!" Elsa sniffed her nose, the black and white Rubik's cube in her right eye turned until afterimages appeared.

"Pay the money yourself." An Jiaye ignored the kitten's strong request.

"I don't have any change!" Elsa said confidently, "Boy, is a gold dunar enough?"

Damn rich.

In the end, Anjaye paid for the honeycomb fungus.

It is good to collect as specimens after the beeswax is dried.

During this short trip to the mushroom market, Anjaye had a lot to gain. Both Lance and Bill carried a large basket of mushrooms.

Princess Tini was a little surprised and puzzled: "Miss An likes mushrooms very much. You can make mushrooms yourself, so why buy so many?"

"They are all very fresh edible mushrooms." Anjaye picked out a few mushrooms from the basket and smelled them, "According to the differences in water, soil and magic element environment, the mushrooms that grow in each place actually have huge differences. Mushrooms ripened by magic are good, but occasionally I want to change to more natural flavors—like this clump mushroom, which is not only delicious in soup, but also serves as a spice.”

"Senior An, speaking of 'Pipers', there are also many forest witches who like to use mushroom witchcraft." Jana asked curiously, "What kind of mood do you all have when you communicate with mushrooms?"

"Compared with mood, I'm closer to a kind of rational thinking." An Jiaye rubbed his chin and pondered, "Similar to the careful and precise way of thinking of the Spell Branch, such as reversing the dynamic growth process of various mushroom communities, is Interesting thought process."

"Don't you want to know how Bill and Lance grew so big?" Anjaye raised the mushroom staff and pointed at the two big mushrooms. "They were only a tiny bit at the beginning."

"It's really curious." The girls turned their heads and stared at the leisurely fat mushroom. It was hard to imagine how such a magical creature emerged from the soil.

"However, according to Mrs. Stella's teachings, no matter how rigorous thinking is, it starts with interest. I was very happy when I came into contact with mushrooms—Mr. Ludier said that in nature, mushrooms are not so delicate and fragile, full of vitality. Spirits with dynamic vitality. They are very distinct seasonal reference objects, and they can emerge from unexpected places with just an autumn rain. For forest witches who pursue the mystery of nature, they are full of surprises everywhere. Very sacred medium."

"In my personal aesthetic point of view, digging mushrooms out of the soil is like looking for shells on the beach. Only after in-depth research can I find that there is a huge maze intertwined with aesthetics and ecological chains in the small mushrooms, from which we can discover Amazing treasures."

In the warm applause of his teammates, after finishing the mushroom aesthetics class on a whim, Anjaye announced as the team leader.

"Everyone has worked hard. Before the next trial, let's have a good meal at noon. At the same time, it is also to welcome His Royal Highness Tini to join our team!"

(PS: The next trial will be announced soon, and the first half of Lenghu’s adventure is about to begin. Please vote!)

Chapter 73 The Asylum of the Light of Humanity, and the Second Pilgrimage Trial?

Beer brewed with mushrooms should be promoted to every pub!Just as there is no doubt that every dessert shop should have cakes. ——"Ankaye's Chat Notes"

Since embarking on the road of pilgrimage, the girls have never experienced such a half-day leisure time to relax their bodies and minds.

This is a land where witches can feel the blessings of the Great Source.

When passing by the "Twilight Bell" in the village, An Jiaye was pleasantly surprised to find that the bell tower was also a red tower-shaped mushroom that sprang up high.

Compared to the size of a halfling, the tower mushroom is huge enough, about as tall as two bills. The brightly colored egg-shaped mushroom cap is hollowed out from the middle, and a square window with four sides is opened, on which a large copper bell is hung.

As long as you hold the stick of heart bud and put your mind into it, you can feel the earth veins and starstone root system under your feet, flowing and injecting magic power into this mushroom clock tower.

The girl softly recited the Wind Summoning Mantra, and the wind vortex hit the bronze bell in response, and the vibration resonated slightly, and pieces of light feathers condensed with magic essence flew away instantly.

The clusters of starstone crystals growing everywhere on the grassy hill flickered with the frequency of the bell, and reflected in the eyes of the girl, it was the proof that human nature took root here.

There were also many wandering pilgrims who discovered the mystery of the big clock and gathered under the tower one after another, taking pictures with memory shells.

"Sister An." Jiana asked curiously, "Why are you ringing the bell?"

"The light of humanity here is beautiful." An Jiaye looked up at the light feathers flying in the sky.

"The light of human nature is the concept of astrology." Jana raised her hand to touch the crystal ball in the peaked hat, "My divination crystal is also infused with my own brilliance."

Adeli also added with great interest.

"That's right, the light of blessing that blooms in response to the spirit of humanity, isolates the dangers of the fog age from the peaceful and peaceful star stone barrier—and it's not just humans and demihumans, as long as the power of prayers of living beings Enough, it will make the star stone shine and hinder the spread of the mist poison."

"In time, this paradise of mushrooms may also give birth to corresponding indigenous gods." An Jiaye noticed that beside the evening clock, there were many glowing elves with vague outlines. They have not yet formed, but they have a lively and lovely appearance. nature.

"It's a beautiful statement." Elsa waved her slender index finger coquettishly, "But Xiao An, do you know that the principle of restraint in astronomy and witchcraft is also applicable in astrology—the light of humanity as the dominance of astrology One of the spectra must be kept stable and restrained, otherwise the excessive emotional desires will flood into the dark human nature, and cooperate with the outbreak of the magic element of the earth veins, causing the root system of the starstone to go berserk-in turn, it is not unheard of to spread and engulf the settlement Pass."

"According to what Miss Luyang said—" Jana nodded in agreement, "The bagpiper and the itinerant witches of the Academy are constantly inspecting the root system of the star stones in various places, and they must have such considerations."

"You shouldn't have to worry about the character of the halflings." Anjaye looked at the halflings who stopped doing farm work and started to go home together. They were dressed in colorful clothes, as bright and eye-catching as the mushroom bushes on the grassy hill. "It's hard to find A dark humanity gathers within them."

"This nation is incredible. Should it be said that they are optimistic by nature?" Princess Tini was also sincerely surprised, "If this place was destroyed by the fog disaster 30 years ago, the halflings should have experienced a lot of suffering, but I am in their The accumulated repression is barely visible in the eyes."

"This is the difference between races." An Jiaye said yearningly, "For the halflings living in Gudong Township, if there is no turmoil from the flames of war, they may continue to live in such a contented and happy life. But in the face of fate When you set sail, you can embark on an adventurous voyage as bravely as Mr. Polly."

Anjaye stretched out her hand to catch a light feather blown down by the breeze, and the feather blended into her palm silently.

"That's why the light of humanity here is particularly radiant."

"Compared with the protection of the star god, are you witches more willing to attribute the miraculous power of the star stone to the resonance of human nature?" Lady Lilian frowned and prayed, "This kind of rebellious explanation is not good for the star shepherd who lowered the roots of the tree. Those are absolutely offensive."

"Miss Lilian, no matter how much we seek God's protection, we have to rely on our hands to defend our way of life." An Jiaye asked back, "Didn't you understand this truth before you entered the monastery?"

The female officer could not help shaking her praying hands.

"Let's take a group photo too." Seeing that the fellow pilgrims left under the clock tower with satisfaction, Elsa couldn't help but exclaimed at the moment, "It's under the mushroom tower of the evening bell!"

So, together with the princess and the mushroom man, the kitten asked the shadow servants to hold the memory shells, leaving an unforgettable commemoration of the tour for the Dandelion team.

After purchasing the ingredients, the Dandelion team returned to Mr. Poli's house, borrowed his kitchen utensils, and prepared to light a fire for cooking in the small courtyard.

The girls did a good job of dividing up the work, carrying water, chopping firewood, and washing the mushrooms and side dishes. Lady Lilian offered to be responsible for the cooking.

Not long after, a mouth-watering aroma wafted from the courtyard, and the insects attracted by the food were all driven away by Anjaye with the insect repellent incense.

"Xiao An, the larvae of the mead bee are disgusting." Elsa deliberately pretended to be frightened, and acted like a baby behind An Jiaye. The black-haired girl was sitting in front of the mushroom table, digging beeswax from the honeycomb fungus, By the way, a lot of chubby larvae covered with mucus were taken out—these worms, which grew up eating fungus flesh and beeswax, had a jelly-like transparent luster.

Bundy also put down the chopped firewood and joined in the fun.

"This can be used for cooking. Halflings have a famous dish of worm pies. I heard from my father that bee larvae are very nutritious when eaten raw."

"You can try it." An Jiaye picked up a worm with a knife and put it in front of her eyes. "An adventurer who loves to eat raw meat left a record. It's crunchy and tastes like chicken."

"Forget it." Bounty looked at the translucent worm body that was still struggling and wriggling, swallowed unconsciously, and talked about it from left to right, "I have a bad stomach recently, and I will have a stomachache. Compared with beasts, we humans Why is my digestion ability so weak?"