In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

She looked like she was about to cause a scene.

The three of them didn't think Paimon was being unreasonable; on the contrary, they found him quite adorable.

"Alright, alright, if Paimon is willing to praise me, I'll take you flying," Wang Yan joked.

"Really?" Pai Meng's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "Wang Yan, you are such a good person."

Wang Yan: ? ? ?

That's it?

Paimon nodded: "Yes, I already told you you're a really good person!"

"... "

"That's a good compliment, but don't praise like that next time." Wang Yan sighed, then pointed her finger, and a gentle breeze surrounded Paimon, lifting her small body and carrying her forward easily.

This novel experience of effortlessly flying, as if carried by an invisible hand, instantly ignited Paimon's excitement.

"Wow—so high! So fast! Not tiring at all!" she exclaimed in surprise, spinning around in the air without needing to exert any effort. "So this is what it feels like to be carried by the wind! It's so—comfortable!"

Paimon was like a child who had found a new toy, sometimes reaching out to grab the drifting clouds, sometimes looking down at the shimmering water below, his silvery laughter carried on the wind.

Ying was somewhat helpless, but still did not stop Paimon from running wild.

Philins said with a smile, "Miss Paimon is so lively and energetic."

Compared to a guy like him who lives in a tomb, Paimon is definitely much more lively.

Wang Yan smiled and nodded, but his gaze was fixed on the towering statue not far away: "That...is that Frostmoon Pavilion?"

“Yes, after passing the ruins ahead and then the statue of the moon goddess, we will reach the territory of the Frostmoon Children.” Philinus nodded slightly.

"Okay, let's speed things up then!"

With a slight thought, Wang Yan felt the wind suddenly intensify, and the speed of the swarming beast increased dramatically.

Caught off guard, Paimon let out a short, sharp scream: "Ah—!"

The sound was exceptionally clear over the open water, startling several waterbirds in the reeds below, which flapped their wings and took flight, creating a spray of water and scattered feathers.

Paimon quickly covered his mouth and blinked somewhat embarrassedly.

Philin chuckled and shook his head, while Ying gave him a helpless look.

Wang Yan's lips curled slightly, but his speed did not decrease. He carried the fishy, ​​swirling wind across the water and flew straight towards the towering statue of the Moon Goddess and the Frost Moon Pavilion in the distance.

Not long after.

The three of them and Paimon landed in front of the statue of the moon goddess.

After all, they're here to visit, not to provoke, so it wouldn't be appropriate to just fly in directly.

"Now, I'll trouble you two to lead the way." Wang Yan reached out, retracted the "Seventy-Two Celestial Brightness," and said to the two people beside him.

Before Ying and Philins could speak, Paimon was already gloating: "Don't worry, we know this place very well."

Just then, two children ran over.

"It's the Traveler Sister and Paimon!"

"It's you guys, Carney, Minna. How have you been lately? How are the little animal friends?" Paimon waved vigorously.

Wang Yan also realized that they were indeed very familiar with each other.

The little boy smiled and said, "It's all great! I even went to play with the little sea lorikeet earlier. It flew onto my head, and it was so much fun!"

The little girl chimed in, "Kani was just grinning like an idiot, running around like that, not serious at all."

Carniton retorted, "And you're talking about me? When those sea lorikeets landed on you, you didn't dare to move at all."

"Huh? If I move them around, they'll fall down. I'm doing this for their safety."

"Minna~ They are birds."

"Uh... birds, birds fall too!"

Seeing the two children arguing, Paimon quickly interrupted, "Okay, okay, you're all good friends, don't fight."

After saying that, seeing that the two children were no longer at odds, Paimon asked, "We're here to find Lauma. Do you know where she is?"

"Yes, yes, Sister Lauma is with Grandma Salika. We'll take you there!"

Without waiting for their reply, the two children skipped and hopped around, leading the way.

"Don't let the children's good intentions go to waste. Let's follow them," Wang Yan said with a smile. The group nodded and followed the two children.

After crossing a broken stone bridge, many deer-shaped and human-shaped statues appeared around, all of which looked very old.

Wang Yan looked around and could feel that the lunar torque around him had indeed become stronger.

This environment has a beneficial effect on certain ancient bloodlines that utilize the power of the light realm.

After walking along a dirt road, the sounds of people gradually came into view. The gathering place of the Frostmoon Children, the Frostmoon Quarter, had finally been reached.

A large number of people had gathered here, most of them dressed in the distinctive blue attire of the Frostmoon Children, though a very small number were dressed differently.

Merchants, mechanics, and adventurers…

It seems that the Frostmoon Children are not so xenophobic these days.

The two children led several people toward a simple tent made of canvas, the distant smell of fishy odors rising from it.

...

“There have been some unusual movements from the Wild Hunt lately, Salika, please inform everyone not to go out unnecessarily. If there is anything important, it is best to go out in groups of three or more, so that you can help each other if you encounter danger.”

"Okay, Lauma, I understand."

"Also, please inform those outsiders, but if any don't listen, don't worry about them..."

"Okay, I'll let everyone know..."

"... "

As Lamu was speaking, a voice came from behind her.

"Lauma, here we come!"

Paimon shouted.

Lamuma was interrupted and turned around to look.

“Sister Lamu, we’ve brought the Traveler, Paimon, and two older brothers with us,” the two children said.

Lauma smiled and nodded, ruffling the two children's hair: "Thank you, go play now."

"Okay, Sister Lamuma." The two children skipped away.

Lauma then looked at Wang Yan and the others: "Long time no see, Traveler, Paimon, and thank you for arriving in time, Mr. Flins."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Wang Yan and asked, "And who is this gentleman?"

Paimon quickly introduced, "This is Wang Yan, a scholar from the Order of the Teachings. He heard about the situation here and came to help."

“I see. Thank you very much for your help, Mr. Wang Yan.” La Wuma nodded slightly. “I am La Wuma, the current Moon-Singing Envoy of the Frost Moon Child.”

"Hello, Miss Lauma, it's a pleasure to meet you." Wang Yan smiled and nodded, but didn't rush to talk about the materials.

Ying stepped forward: "Lauma, tell me about the current situation. Are there any new leads?"

Lauma didn't speak directly, but looked at the old man beside her: "Salika, please go and tell everyone what I just said. I'll take care of these guests first."

Salika nodded: "Okay."

The old woman turned and left.

Lauma then reached out and pointed to a chair not far away: "Let's sit down over there and talk."

"Okay." (The rest of the text appears to be gibberish and unrelated to the previous sentences.)

After sitting in a circle.

Lawma then spoke up: "At first, only one or two people discovered the problem in the wild. I went to check and the scent of wild beasts wasn't strong, so I thought it was just a few isolated incidents."

Wild Hunts happen all the time in Nordkal, and occasionally there are exceptional ones; it's not uncommon.

"But before I wrote to Mr. Flint, there had already been three unexpected incidents. When multiple incidents are combined, they are no longer just accidents."

"Before you came, I also asked my animal friends to investigate the wild hunting situation in the wild."

"Although they couldn't get too close because of the danger, they did manage to detect some things."

"The entire Wild Hunt of Xixi Island is converging towards Leitu Reef."

(Leitu Reef)

Philin frowned slightly and asked, "Miss Lauma, have your animal friends noticed any unusual individuals in the Wild Hunt?"

Aside from the external brains chosen by the Abyss, only certain Feral Hunter individuals whose memories have been mutated by the ley lines possess the ability to command other Feral Hunters.

As mentioned before, Wild Hunt has no brains, so once a member of its kind with some intelligence appears, it can command all the Wild Hunt.

If Lamu's animal friends can find the corresponding special individual, then all they need to do is behead it, and the remaining wild hunters will naturally scatter, making the situation much easier to handle.

Unfortunately, Lauma shook her head: "If I could find it, I wouldn't need to ask Mr. Philins for help."

As a Moon Wanderer, Lauma is no weakling in combat; she can handle most elite Wild Hunts.

Philin was not surprised and nodded: "In that case, we need to investigate in the direction of Retu Reef. Gentlemen, shall we set off immediately?"

He looked at Wang Yan, Ying, and Paimon.

Wang Yan nodded: "Of course, I can do it anytime."

He is no longer the same Wang Yan. After studying with Falushan for so long and mastering his powers, he no longer needs to be afraid, even at night in the wild.

Ying also agreed: "The sooner the Wild Hunt problem is solved, the better."

Chapter 178 The Frenzied Hunt for Mutual Destruction

"Is there anything the Frostmoon Children need to prepare for you? Supplies? Personnel?"

"Lawuma asked softly."

Although she only invited Philins, everyone was there to help her, and as the host, she certainly had to make a statement.

However, Philins shook his head: "Thank you, but it's not necessary. Facing hordes of wild predators, fewer people are more agile and safer... As for supplies..."

He looked at Wang Yan and Ying: "Is there anything you need?"

Ying shook her head: "There are enough ingredients in the backpack, and nothing else is lacking."

Ying's backpack was full of cabbage and apples... This has been confirmed by Yuan Shang.

Of course, even without a backpack, Ying still has the Dust Song Pot, so there's no way he'd lack food.

Wang Yan shrugged: "I don't need it either. As for the rest... I would like to talk to Miss Lauma about the Moonfall Silver materials, but there's no rush. Let's talk about it when we get back."

“Moonfall Silver…” Lauma nodded thoughtfully. “Alright, then I’ll wait for your victorious return.”

Several people stood up.

"Let's set off now; it'll probably take quite a while on the road."

Paimon said.

Xingta C: "Okay."

……

Following the winding coastline of Xixi Island, Wang Yan and his group headed towards Lei Tu Reef.

The ground beneath my feet gradually transitioned from the moon-white meadows surrounding Shimotsuki-no-Bo to a sandy beach strewn with pebbles, with the salty sea breeze carrying fine sprays of water hitting my face.

The wind also carried a distinctive scent of Nordkalley.

Wang Yan couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it was certainly different from Sumeru.

To the left are rolling hills, not exactly fertile, but with herds of deer and small animals, making it a place with some life.

To the right lies an endless expanse of dark sea. The weather is gloomy today, with lead-gray clouds hanging low, almost blending into the distant horizon.

The seawater was not a clear azure, but rather a deep indigo. The waves near the shore crashed against the dark brown rocks, stirring up grayish-white foam and producing a continuous, muffled roar.