It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 10 Summoning!

Several days have passed since the fall of the Rain Kingdom.

The four major clans of Wind, Earth, Fang, and Wing openly publicized the glorious results of their joint attack. Not only did they carry out a brutal massacre on the Rain Country, they also successfully eliminated the legendary Paradise Fairy.

This series of actions was like a storm, fast, fierce, sharp and precise.

The troops rose up that night...

That night, the Rain Kingdom was destroyed...

The Paradise Fairy was killed that night...

All we can say is that it was indeed a very brilliant victory, and it was a textbook-level operation. Even in the fairy kingdom where wars and conspiracies run through the entire history, it can probably be regarded as a famous battle.

Such a beautiful battle greatly enhanced the reputation of the four major clans.

However, considering that there are only a few clans in the fairy kingdom.

After the Rain Clan was removed from the list, the number of existing clans is only a handful, so this is meaningless.

After all, when everyone's reputation is improving at the same time, it means that no one has improved to some extent.

"But putting aside other things, for them, the main goal of this war has been achieved. Anyway, the Paradise Fairy has been killed, so our situation will be much better in the future. At least we won't face a worldwide manhunt and wanted list..."

Night fell quietly and the bonfire burned fiercely on the open land.

Xia Zhi sat on the ground, casually throwing dry firewood into the fire, listening to it crackling and popping as it burned, while calmly analyzing the current situation of the two of them.

"Of course, we can't take it lightly. We still need to be careful because this may not be true. We can't rule out the possibility that the other side is setting off a smoke bomb. So we'd better keep moving forward and not go back. We can't go back to Onik..."

He paused for a moment, then added a few words lightly:

"Anyway, there is no custom of collecting corpses in the fairy kingdom. You also mentioned that after the fairy disappears, the body will return to the embrace of nature. In this case, we have even less reason to return to Onik."

Out of prudence, Xia Zhi believes that it is better to choose the safest decision.

After all, who knows the real situation on the other side? What if they are spreading false information, setting traps, and waiting for the fairies in the paradise to let down their guard in the illusion and foolishly choose to return to Onik?

This tactic of hoping that the enemy would do something stupid is not very clever, but it is not troublesome. Especially when the opponent has the upper hand, you can make any layout you want. If you gain something, it will be a pleasant surprise. If you don't gain anything, it won't be a loss.

On the contrary, they are currently in a dilemma, if not at the end of their rope, so they must be extremely cautious.

"..."

"..."

And there was no response.

The bonfire was burning quietly, and the firelight illuminated the opposite side. The girl was sitting there with her knees hugged, her eyes dull because of the grief of losing Orkney.

Still like this...

Xia Zhi sighed quietly in his heart, as if he could have chosen a more tactful wording just now, but he didn't. Instead, he deliberately displayed a utilitarian and indifferent attitude, actually just wanting to provoke Vivian.

After all, whether it is anger or sadness, as long as you find an outlet for your emotions, that hatred can be transformed into a powerful driving force for action.

——That is what is called turning grief and anger into strength.

Although using hatred as a motivation to live is not a good thing, it is better than Vivian's current state. If she doesn't fill her empty and almost dissipated heart with vitality, Xia Zhi is worried that she may not be able to hold on.

only……

It seems that this method has no effect.

Did I speak too softly, or did she not hear it at all?
Xia Zhi pondered it carefully, threw another piece of firewood into the fire, and was about to reorganize his words when a slightly hoarse but faint voice sounded quietly -

"I...know, I won't go back..."

He raised his eyes and looked across the campfire. The girl was still hugging her knees, her eyes were empty and her expression was as if she had lost her soul. There was no sign that she had spoken a word just now.

"..."

"..."

"Vivian?"

He waited patiently for a moment, carefully calling the girl's name.

"……Um."

After a long silence, the girl slowly responded.

Although her whole body was still motionless, her eyes were still so empty, as if they had no focus, just simply reflecting the flames in the night, and the highlights were lost in her emerald green pupils.

However, Xia Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she could respond. At least her response proved that she was still perceiving this world. Ever since she escaped from Onik that night, she had been immersed in excessive grief, which almost broke her down.

That night, she looked back for the last time, and was deeply fixed on the scene of the raging flames of the Rain Kingdom, as if the raging flames had directly melted her soul, leaving only an empty and soulless body.

At that moment, all my tears had dried up and my heart was bleeding.

After the great grief, all that remains is numbness and nothingness.

Like burnt ashes.

Her eyes lost focus and her movements became aimless. She would move forward when Xia Zhi held her hand, and would stop when he let go.

Although she inevitably encountered a few unexpected disturbances along the way, whether it was a hostile goblin or a catastrophic entity like Moss, she would instantly defeat them in a cold and direct manner...

However, overall, her state is still confused.

therefore--

Xia Zhi hopes to cheer the girl up as soon as possible and not let this situation continue.

Fortunately, hard work pays off. Thanks to persistent efforts, the girl has finally shown some signs of response. The next strategy is naturally to seize the opportunity and strive to open her closed heart in one fell swoop...

Let her talk, let her confide, let her vent.

Xia Zhi has experience in these processes, and is fortunate to have many random skills.

After careful consideration, I decided to think of a more appropriate topic to suit Vivian's current state. Since she had already started to respond, I obviously didn't need to rush into using radical words, lest over-stimulation would lead to a counter-effect...

For example, the conversation strategy I just envisioned will definitely not work. I need to think of another one...

After all, strong medicine is only used for serious illnesses.

Now that the patient is getting better, it would be inappropriate to use any drastic measures. I'm afraid we are worried that the patient won't be able to pass away peacefully.

While thinking quickly, he held up a small wooden stick and gently poked the firewood to make it burn more vigorously. A strange and slightly weird idea suddenly flashed through his mind -

This entire world is made up of the corpses of goblins. Am I burning these undead souls?
Shaking his head to get rid of this strange thought, Xia Zhi forced himself to shift his attention back to the current topic. However, before he could figure out what topic he should talk about, the slightly hoarse voice sounded quietly again.

"The 'paradise fairy' who was captured that night was actually the princess's biological daughter..."

Vivian hugged her knees, stared at the fire, and spoke slowly.

"She is the real princess of the Rain Country. Our relationship is not very good because she feels that my arrival has taken away her things..."

She spoke very slowly, as if she was recalling something. The voice that should have been as pleasant as a stream was dominated by sadness and had a slight tremor.

Xia Zhi listened in silence.

He knew that he only needed to listen at this time and did not need to express any opinions. The girl was indeed just talking, bit by bit, and her seemingly numb words slowly vented her inner depression and grief in the night wind.

"We always quarrel when we meet, and the princess is always distressed..."

"That night, she must have disguised herself as me to lure away the enemy..."

"If the four clans were sure that they had killed the Paradise Fairy, then she would have kept the secret secret until the very last moment..."

"me……"

She talked a little bit more and suddenly couldn't go on. Vivian could only bite her lips hard. The fishy and salty taste spread in her mouth, but she seemed not to notice anything about it.

——Do you want to cry?

No, that's not the case, because the tears have long since dried up, dried up in the corner of my heart...

——Is it painful?

Maybe, it was a kind of pain that was so extreme that it seemed like I had no feeling at all...

"..."

"..."

"What does "fairies of paradise" mean? Is there any difference between them and the fairies of Britain?" Xia Zhi waited quietly for a while, then decisively asked a question to interrupt her self-pity.

After talking, when your emotions have been released to a certain extent, you should start trying to divert her attention.

Besides, this is indeed the main puzzle of the summer solstice.

After all, it seems that what makes Vivian special is that she is not a fairy from the fairy kingdom, but a "fairy from paradise".

Although this description sounds quite mysterious, it is a symbol of identity that is terrifying enough - the four major clans actually joined forces to launch a devastating attack on the Rain Kingdom, determined to completely wipe out any existence related to Vivian.

This also indirectly reveals that in this fairy kingdom, having "paradise fairies" is not a good thing, and it is probably deeply feared and rejected by most fairies.

Silence, stillness.

A certain atmosphere is spreading silently.

After a while,

"It's... a messenger from Paradise. You can understand it this way. It's a fairy who drifted from Paradise to the Fairy Kingdom with the mission of saving this hopeless world."

Vivian looked up at him, then lowered her head, buried it between her arms and knees, and answered the question slowly and softly.

"So, your stepmother, the princess, mentioned saving Britain at the end, which is your mission as a fairy in paradise?"

Xia Zhi nodded thoughtfully and asked again.

And intentionally or unintentionally, as if it had been planned for a long time, the princess's last wishes were brought out directly at this time.

Then, of course, he saw that although the girl did not look up, her fists had been clenched subconsciously, and her knuckles turned white from the exertion.

Without asking further, he blinked and changed the question calmly: "I don't know enough about the situation in the Fairy Kingdom. Before, I just went south and far away from Onik... Now, where do you think we should go?"

After a brief pause, he added thoughtfully: "Where else do you think can accept us?"

"..."

"..."

"I don't think there will be any..."

The girl replied softly, becoming more aware of her current situation.

The Rain Clan has been destroyed...

The four major clans were full of murderous intentions towards her...

Although I don't know the attitude of the remaining Mirror Clan, it is probably not a good choice. Especially at this critical juncture, they are probably the targets of key surveillance. If I get close to them, I will be easily discovered...

After excluding these options, there is really nothing left. We can't pin our hopes on those innocent northern goblins.

After thinking it over, Vivian naturally understood that the only people she could rely on from now on were herself and the person next to her.

"That's really a hellish start..." The man on the other side smiled, "Then let's change our thinking. What are the requirements for completing your mission?"

"..."

"..."

"...I will ring the bells, the pilgrimage bells of the various fairy clans."

"..."

"..."

"It seems that there is no chance of taking shortcuts. We can only take it step by step..."

Xia Zhi pinched his chin and thought. Although he didn't know what the Pilgrimage Bell was or what it looked like, he estimated that it was a precious weapon of each clan and would definitely not be easily accessible.

"Then the most urgent thing is to consider increasing our combat power first. If we don't win over more people, we won't have any chance at all."

To put it bluntly, the chances of winning between him and Vivian are zero.

Vivian still has the ability to fight, but she has to face almost all the resistance from the Fairy Kingdom. Faced with such overwhelming force, her personal strength cannot influence the situation.

As for the summer solstice itself, it is even less useful.

He was also aware of this. The opponents he had challenged in the past were just ferocious animals and American soldiers. In the end, they were all at the level that mortals could imagine. As for the fairies from the Fairyland...

Haha, this thing is magical.

So we have to recruit people to join us, but——

"Almost all the fairies in Britain are on the opposite side of us. There is probably no hope of winning them over... Should we consider humans? This should be feasible, right?"

After careful consideration, Xia Zhi made a suggestion.

"Humans are too weak, and are controlled by various clans..." Vivian said in a muffled voice, rejecting the suggestion, and then raised her head.

"I can try to summon heroic spirits and call on beings from outside this world to come..."

She thought of her past self from pan-human history. The information entrusted to her included knowledge of the Heroic Spirit Summoning system. Perhaps at that time, "she" had already guessed the dilemma she was facing.

So, first summon a heroic spirit—

Then, I will start to learn magic just like myself in pan-human history.

Vivian knew that she was in desperate need of strength. Most of her power as a fairy of paradise was closely related to the pilgrimage bells. She could not unlock them without ringing them, but she did not have the strength to ring them.

and……

She looked at the young man opposite her...

He needs a mysterious framework to draw out the potential in him.

(End of this chapter)