Xia De looked at the figure inquiringly, even expecting the other party to really tell him something he didn't know.
But unfortunately, the figure said nothing. Instead, when Xia De tried to stand up and approach Xiaomia with his little girl in his arms, he turned and left.
Because the opponent was just an illusion, Shade did not attack, and just watched the opponent retreat into the woods. Then, in Shade's vision, the pairs of malicious red eyes in the misty forest surrounding the small camp disappeared.
Looking at his companions again, they were all looking in different directions with different expressions, obviously still in a hallucination. Shade felt a little bored, and then he felt the god's gaze on him.
He looked over at the sight, and the dusty traveler still had a kind smile in his eyes. It must be admitted that although the evil gods in this world have their own weirdness and horror, these old gods who left in the Fifth Age are really easy to get along with:
"Moonlight Traveler, you seem a little disappointed?"
"Yes, I encountered some doubts when I was looking for the starting point of my new life journey. Although travelers should focus more on the present and the future, if you don't know your starting point, it is possible that the road is wrong from the beginning."
So the god, with his back to the bonfire, asked:
"But even if this path was wrong from the beginning, you can't go back and make another choice."
Xia De nodded:
"Yes, but some things have to be figured out. Traveling with a burden will make the journey more tiring."
God then asked:
"You hope to get an answer from me?"
"Yes, although I know you can't tell me everything."
"Well, let's try it out while we have some time to spare in the story. Moonlight Traveler, who among your three companions will be the first to break free from the shackles of the illusion?"
Without thinking, Shade pointed directly at the bard:
"he."
"Why?"
"Because he has the least ties."
As soon as he finished speaking, the melancholy-looking bard finally came to his senses. He saw Shade looking at him, still at a loss.
The god with his back to the bonfire nodded:
"Your starting point is in the future which has not yet happened, so I don't know the answer you want."
This is absolutely not true.
"However, I can give you some hints. The starting point of your journey is not really important. But if you want to find out, you might as well ask those older travelers. They may not have seen you, but they may know where you started."
The bard looked confused, not knowing what the conversation was about. But Shade understood it completely. He could go to his dreams to find the long-haired Luvia and ask what happened in the ancient tower of Mount Karas in the past life of the Sixth Era when he did not exist.
Although Luvia with long hair may not know, and Luvia with long hair cannot reveal information about past lives for the time being, at least this is indeed the most likely shortcut for Shade to know the answer. Although Miss Danister's exploration is also very effective, it is clear that there is no sign of success at present.
"Besides, I can give you some small tips."
The god smiled again, but this time it had nothing to do with the truth of Shade's identity:
"If you sometimes feel that traveling alone is tiring, then you might as well try traveling with more people. Relying on the power of companions is also a good choice."
"With the help of your companions?"
He felt that the god was hinting something to him, so he nodded:
"I see, thanks for your help."
The witch and the maid also woke up quickly. But compared to Shade's ease and the bard's melancholy, the two ladies were obviously in a very bad mood. However, no one discussed what they saw, as it was their own privacy. Thus, the fifth day of the seven-day trip passed like this.
"The blizzard was still raging, and the travelers set out on the morning of the sixth day, following the instructions on the map."
This time, the maid Clara drew a card. This lady was lucky. The card showed a cave in the mountains:
"The loyal dog smelled the scent and guided the travelers to a safe cave in the mountains to rest. You found traces of a campfire here, which means that other travelers have been here recently. The stories about the cold winter and ice written on the rock walls of the cave fascinated you, and the short rest also made you energetic. The snowy mountains don't seem to be a very dangerous place for you."
Although she said this, it was still very cold. Shade had already taken out coats and handed them to his companions, but it was obvious that this cold was not really coming from the outside world, so it was useless even if they put on thicker clothes.
On the afternoon of the sixth day, Shade was the one to draw the cards. Considering that the seven-day trip had come to an end, Shade did not use Mia's little paws this time, but turned over the cards himself.
The card surface is divided into two roads.
"Although we can find the destination according to the map, the complex terrain of the snowy mountains means that there must be forks and shortcuts here. The Moon Traveler, who was blessed by the winter gods, found two roads, one on the left and one on the right, in the snow. You can confirm that both roads can allow you to reach the rest point marked on the map in the evening, so which one do you want to take?"
“Can the difference between the two roads be observed?”
Xia De asked, and the god shook his head slightly:
"The snowstorm was enough to cover up any traces, and you couldn't make out any effective details."
Xia De then looked at the witch, who picked up "Impermanence of All Things - Space" and placed it in front of her again:
"The unicorn tries to peek into the truth of space and seek guidance from the unknown."
Her eyes glowed slightly behind the card, but this time it had no effect:
"There's nothing to see. These are just two ordinary roads. Choose one."
She said to Shad, who thought about it;
"The one on the left."
"The traveler under the moon led the travelers to choose the right path and continue climbing. Although they were in good spirits, they were still tortured by cold and hunger. The parrot and the loyal dog were unable to keep up with the climbing team due to physical reasons, but the travelers who cared for each other were willing to help. After losing the old horse, you cherish every companion even more."
"It sounds like this incident is also positive."
Shad thought as he touched Mia.
"But before reaching the night's resting camp, you still encountered trouble. You heard a roar. A huge shadow passed through the sky, and the extremely cold breath froze the temperature in the mountains and dropped again. The travelers looked up against the snow and saw a huge creature perched on the top of a higher mountain."
Roar~
A soul-stirring roar came from far away in the foggy forest, along with the smell of bad breath. In the black night sky, something really huge was approaching the camp on the ground and passing over everyone's heads.
The ground shook, and something heavy fell to the ground. Then, in the astonishment of everyone, a dragon, a silver-white dragon poked its head out from the wind and snow, and looked at the group of people in the snow.
The surroundings had turned into a snowy mountain scene again. Shade, who was holding the cat, was surrounded by unicorns, loyal dogs, and parrots. Although the old horse had left, it did not prevent him from being more like the head of a circus.
The body of the silver-white dragon was hidden in the snow on the mountain, but Shade could clearly see every detail of the scales and icicles on the huge dragon head. The amber eyes like those of a wild animal not only showed wisdom, but also reflected the figures of the group.
This is a real dragon, its ferocious appearance and terrifying aura prove it.
It was looking at them, and Shade was also looking at it. After the demons, angels, witches, and messengers of death, the dragon finally appeared in this night travel story.
"Outsider."
A voice came from a male dragon. It looked at the strange group with burning eyes, and then naturally regarded the only human among them as the leader:
"What are you doing here?"
“I want to climb the higher mountain.”
Xia De said loudly and politely:
"If we have strayed into your territory by mistake, please allow me to express my apologies. We can take a detour and not disturb you."
Although Shade had come into contact with a half-blood dragon witch, this was the first time he faced a pure-blood dragon. As written in the book, the dragon had a racial characteristic that could intimidate all living things around it. This powerful life form was almost unseen in the Sixth Era.
"This is the only way up the mountain here. You can't take a detour. Also, you don't have to speak so loudly. I have good hearing."
Long said.
"How can we get up there?"
The unicorn behind Shade asked, and the dragon looked at her in surprise. It was unclear whether it understood it as a transfiguration spell or the unicorn was really speaking human language:
"Not long ago, someone tried to reach the top of the mountain from here. She paid a large sum of gold, and I allowed her to pass through my territory. So, what are you prepared to pay?"
It asked Shad, and the bad breath made both Shad and the cat unhappy.
"How about...keeping this beautiful unicorn?"
Long suggested.
Xia De felt that if the witch was in her normal state now, she would probably be so angry that her face would turn red.
“Woof woof~”
The black hound had already started barking at the dragon. It stood in front of the unicorn and tried to show its presence, but the dragon didn't care about the sound of such a weak life form. The huge dragon's eyes revealed a very human and cunning look:
"In addition to the unicorn, if you are willing to leave the colorful parrot, I can also give you some beautiful gems, five, no, I mean three. I like the color of its feathers, it will be perfect for decorating my nest."