Erii: A Journey Through the Heavens Begins with Frilian

Chapter 76 The Tale of Dragonbone Village

As night falls in Dragonbone Village, only a single searchlight remains on the rooftop, its soft, cool light like gentle moonlight spilling onto the layered houses.

The open-air cinema plaza was filled with shivering villagers, and the entire cave echoed with a series of staccato sounds, "cluck-cluck-cluck-cluck-cluck-cluck-cluck~".

On the screen, a woman lying on the bed looked around the small room in terror. As if sensing something, she noticed something wriggling in the bedding. She instinctively lifted the covers to look inside.

"Ahhhhh!"

Before the woman could even let out a desperate roar, the screams of Xia Dou and dozens of others echoed throughout the room.

"This guy has no sportsmanship!" Xia Tianlai cursed.

"That's right, she doesn't play by the rules!" Ulan Maiduo spat, her face pale.

"They dared to crawl into the bed! My God, they're even more terrifying than the Devouring Beast!" Xia Dou said, her face pale, as she hugged Wulan Maiduo.

Amidst the still-shaken reactions and complaints from the audience, the woman in the movie is dragged into the bed by a female ghost named Kayako and disappears.

"Didn't you say you'd seen it?"

At the very back of the crowd, Bai Yuekui, standing proudly with his arms crossed, said helplessly.

At this moment, Erii was hiding behind her, her hands clinging to her shoulders. Her silver and red hair intertwined and overlapped, and Erii only peeked out from the side of Baiyue Kui's neck, and she only dared to peek halfway.

"Ju-on is scary, but it's not scary with everyone here," Erii said, trying to stay calm.

She once tried to watch "Ju-on" and "Ringu" alone in her room, but both attempts failed, even when surrounded by plush toys.

"Your reaction is not convincing at all." Bai Yuekui relaxed his vigilance towards Erii a little.

After all, someone who can travel freely across the land of Mana is no ordinary person who is soft-hearted. How could she not have a psychological defense against Erii?

Grandma Bai is no innocent young girl. She personally experienced the beginning of the disaster and the near extinction of mankind. She has felt the light of humanity and also experienced the evil of humanity.

Therefore, after sensing Erii's childlike purity from the subtle details, Shiratsuki Kui began to understand her character.

I'm just curious about Erii's background and the principles behind her extraordinary abilities. Could she be a scientific experiment that escaped from a powerful survivor base?

"If you're scared, then don't watch," Bai Yuekui turned around. "Want to take a walk and chat?"

Erii nodded and followed.

The two strolled along the dimly lit yet cozy village path. Occasionally, the lights in the houses were still on, and the warm glow emitted by them was like clusters of firelight, dispelling Erii's fear.

She remained silent, enjoying the peaceful and beautiful paradise.

Bai Yuekui spoke first, "Do you know the history of lighthouses?"

Erii shook her head.

"The lighthouse was once a mobile prison in the air. Due to its inherent geographical advantages, it escaped the most severe ground disasters," Bai Yuekui explained.

Erii didn't react much; what the lighthouse was originally had nothing to do with her.

I don't care, I'm not interested. If I had to say, I just want to bring my good friends Ranbing, Erica, Hilda, and a few others to Dragonbone Village to live the life that people should live.

"The lighthouse is not humanity's hope, nor is Dragonbone Village. No matter who it is, sitting idly by will only lead to being completely swallowed up by the Mana ecosystem," Bai Yuekui said slowly and coldly. "The only way for us to find a glimmer of hope is to fight back. But to achieve this goal, we need time and an opportunity. During this period, an absolutely powerful protective force is crucial."

Grandma Bai is very strong, but her body is severely overdrawn and she cannot easily make a move.

As she walked, she kept turning her head to look at Erii, waiting for an answer.

Erii remained silent, her feet lightly touching the stone path, her skirt swaying as if she were a little monster that had slipped out of a ghost story.

She also looked at Bai Yuekui.

No, Erii's gaze passed through Shirotsuki's fluttering hair and landed on the villagers who were still watching the movie.

Seeing this scene, she seemed to understand the meaning of the phrase "a large family," and felt calm and at peace.

"I've joined Dragonbone Village," Erii said softly, "but this isn't the end of my journey."

"Pack your bags and move in, come and go as you please," Bai Yuekui smiled slightly, "Dragon Bone Village welcomes you."

Then, she took Erii to the village council hall, which was a slightly larger stone bungalow that looked like the village committee at first glance.

The three old men were discussing something when they saw the two arrive. They quickly bowed respectfully to Bai Yuekui and greeted him, then looked at Erii with surprise.

"What a beautiful girl! It's amazing how she can keep her skin so fair and clear even in that kind of environment!"

The only person speaking was a woman, around sixty or seventy years old, with white hair tied up at the back of her head, a thin face, and kind eyes and brows.

Perhaps due to lower limb disability, she sat cross-legged on a suspended mechanical disc, relying on her "wheelchair" to fly flexibly.

"Her name is Qiu Shi, one of the four Grand Masters, the principal of the All-Science Academy, responsible for the village's education and research on the integration of ancient and modern technologies," Bai Yuekui then pointed to the other two, "They are Nanji Xing and Wulan Aodeng, also Grand Masters. One is responsible for logistics coordination and defensive fortifications, and the other is the chief instructor of Longgu Village, responsible for the martial arts training of Guiyuan Body and Awakening Walkers, and is also Mai Duo's father."

"Welcome to Dragonbone Village," Antarctic Star said calmly.

He was about the same age as Qiu Shi, and his appearance, temperament, and attire all exuded a reassuring composure. No wonder Bai Yuekui entrusted him with the extremely important management of resources.

"Hello," Ulan Aodeng greeted politely, then said no more.

Even though he is over seventy years old, the head instructor is still tall and muscular, with taut muscles bulging under his dark-colored uniform.

His facial features are sharply defined, with deep wrinkles and sharp eyes that perfectly showcase his capable, tough, and dignified demeanor.

"You've already met the last one, Zhang Heng, it's Xia Tianlai," Bai Yuekui said. "The four of them are the second-highest level managers in Dragon Bone Village after me."

"You flatter me. We old folks were all raised by you," Qiu Shi said with a smile, her face genuinely showing the affection a daughter has for her mother.

Erii suddenly realized, "So that's what Shanda and Xutong meant when they said the village chief raised you with his own hands and feet!"

The three of them were stunned and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Bai Yuekui chuckled and covered her mouth, turning her head away.

Understanding the deeper meaning in his two old friends' eyes, Ulan Aodeng said seriously, "It seems that Shan Da and Xu Tong have been lacking in physical training lately."

Next, they gave Erii a brief explanation of the village's basic situation and precautions, such as three entrances and exits in total (one overhead and two on the ground), no urinating near the waterfall, and the villagers' various duties—you should join the Awakening Walker team for missions.

Finally, Bai Yuekui said, "By the way, tomorrow you take Qingniao and the other two to the All-Science Academy to report for duty and find Qiushi."

Erii was both nervous and excited. Pointing to herself, she asked, "Do I have to go to school too?"

The next day.

"Why are you up so early?"

"Sister, I was so scared by the horror movie that I couldn't sleep all night, sob sob sob, I'm so sleepy~"

"It's okay, staying up all night won't kill you."

Early in the morning, Erii excitedly lifted the three little ones out of bed, put their backpacks on, and then put on Natsume's old backpack herself.

This was her first time going to school, and she cherished this precious opportunity immensely!