Chapter 26 Preparing to Leave the Town
The first step towards the goal has been achieved!
There’s no need to say anything more to them now; it’s not time for deeper engagement yet. It’s time to leave…
But I should also let the fairies see that I can leave here freely.
But how should I do it…
“Big White.”
I thought for a moment, then patted the white dragon’s head and leaned close to its ear, whispering softly, “Turn around, walk back…”
“Hu Lu Hu Lu.”
The white dragon turned its massive head, its copper-bell-like eyes looking at me with some confusion.
“Oh…”
I sneakily glanced at the fairies on their knees. Seeing that most of them still didn’t dare to look up, I quickly patted Big White’s head again, “Just go…”
“Heng Chi—”
Big White snorted. It probably didn’t want to go. If it had to go, it would be these fairies who should go. A mighty dragon shouldn’t run away with its tail between its legs in front of a bunch of lowly beings. But seeing my urging, it reluctantly opened its huge mouth and roared at the fairies, putting on an impressive display before turning around and walking back with heavy steps towards the large pit behind.
After a few steps, I whispered to it again, “Let me out… How do I get out from here…”
Upon hearing this, Big White instinctively turned its head to look at me.
“Oh, don’t turn back!”
A true tough guy wouldn’t turn back at this moment; otherwise, the momentum would be lost!
“Hu Lu Hu Lu…”
The white dragon seemed somewhat displeased.
Buzz Buzz Buzz—
In the next moment, the branches floating above us emitted increasingly sharp vibrations as a halo of light spread around. The massive body of Big White was enveloped by the glow, gradually becoming translucent. Luminous golden particles floated out of its body, entering the branches of the white tree amidst my slightly startled gaze.
“Big White, you… Ah!”
Suddenly, another irresistible powerful suction came.
The black rocks underfoot and the gray mist in the distance distorted the scene before me in an instant. My vision turned white, and a dizzying sensation overwhelmed me. I knew I was going back, but this time, the whole process lasted very briefly, only about two or three seconds.
“Wu Wu Wu… Wah!”
I rolled several times in the pure white world before landing hard on the bed with a thud.
“Ouch!”
Stone, stone…
That hurt my bottom…
I knelt and sat, gritting my teeth and rubbing my sore bottom, unable to hold back a cry of pain. Soon after, I quickly covered my mouth, straightened up, looked around, and saw the red walls lit by candlelight. Confirming that no one was around and that I had indeed returned to the cellar, I slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
“Huu—”
How simple…
In every sense.
The crystal-clear white branches were still floating above, but Big White had disappeared. It must have stayed within the branches… I closed my eyes and gradually felt the warm breath coming from the branches. The faint response felt like a sense of joy.
Whenever I wanted, I could call it out…
Somehow, I felt this way.
Big White could come out anytime, whether in the Dragon Homeland or in this world.
This feeling gave me immense peace.
As for those fairies…
If I guessed correctly, even if their curse wasn’t lifted, I could use Big White to release them from the Dragon Homeland…
Perhaps I couldn’t release all of them yet… but it might be possible with just a few…
I wasn’t sure, and I needed to find an opportunity to try it.
Of course, not here, so…
Big White, Big White, come back first…
I silently murmured in my heart. The branches emitting soft white light seemed to hear my command, disappearing into my chest with a swoosh.
“Ahh…”
I was stunned for a moment, then curled up my lips and smiled.
How convenient…
Jide’s power is truly incredible…
I sat cross-legged on the bed, scratching my messy black hair, and sighed for a while. I turned sideways and blew out the candle on the counter.
The candles were arranged in large characters as she lay down, her pitch-black eyes unblinking, staring fixedly at the cellar’s ceiling, lost in thought.
Next, it was about regaining strength as soon as possible…
Before the people from the Church found me.
This was an urgent matter.
If Angel and the others discovered that I was still alive, the situation afterward would likely deteriorate into the worst-case scenario… He wouldn’t be able to deceive me anymore, but there must be something he wants on me.
Therefore…
I would have to completely break ties with the Holy Church.
I had to prepare for this eventuality.
I had to… consider Angel as an enemy…
But once I became his enemy, it meant… being at odds with all of human society in this world.
Thinking of this, my previous good mood instantly dissipated.
What should I do…
To fight against such a massive organization, no matter how powerful one’s individual strength is, it is easy to become passive… because unlike when I first came to this world, I am not a lone hero or a solitary person. My heart is filled with many important concerns…
In the Winter City, Santel堡, my parents, my older brother… The Valen Empire is still at war, my father cannot do without the support of the bishops, let alone if the Church sided with the enemy, the consequences would be unimaginable…
The people I care about are all closely connected to the Church… Even Victoria has the Church supporting her from behind…
And Carlos… Carlos…
Thinking of the swordsman with a full beard, always looking listless, the girl lying in bed suddenly glared, her expression turning cold, feigning sternness, but eventually, her mouth curled, revealing a pouty look of a wronged little girl, her eyes reddening.
That guy Carlos…
If he turns out to be on Angel’s side, I… I would kill him…
I definitely would…
But if he isn’t…
Then the Church will surely try to manipulate him…
Angel knows me very well; he knows what I care about, who is important to me… He can use these people to deceive or threaten me, and I… even if I am strong, I don’t have three heads and six arms. In a situation where I am stretched thin, I might end up being forced to compromise at the last moment…
Like before, relying only on my own strength… such a straightforward approach won’t work anymore…
I need more help…
I need to gain stronger, reliable support… It must be someone I absolutely trust, like Da Bai, or perhaps… in the near future, the fairies in Dragon Country will also become indispensable support for me…
I must start preparing for these things…
I must…
That night, I tossed and turned for a long time before finally falling asleep in exhaustion.
The next morning, the usual amount of food was delivered.
But it wasn’t lizard meat anymore.
The women, trembling with fear, brought only a small portion of some unknown roasted meat. The rest of the dishes were like what Robert the old man often ate: hard bread and dark, wilted leaves.
They timidly explained to me that the village’s stored lizard meat had been completely consumed by me in just three days. Men started hunting outside the village two days ago, but those lizards were precious, reserved for guests in town. Besides their delicious taste, they were fierce, cunning, and difficult to hunt.
They hadn’t managed to catch any new lizard meat.
The women were terrified when telling me this, perhaps fearing that without meat, I would take my anger out on them or eat them directly.
Of course, I wouldn’t do that.
I finished everything they brought. As they sighed in relief and prepared to leave, I stopped one of them and asked her to convey a message to the old man Robert.
“I’m going out.”
I needed to find food on my own.
