Why can't humans do it too?

"So little~"

"...It's already pretty good. Don't be too demanding."

Despite Xin Ke's cheerful assessment, Su Er listlessly gave her and Jibril a brief introduction, showing them all the settlements where he had once lived.

She showed no signs of impatience; in fact, Jibril flew up and down with great curiosity, carefully observing the items that couldn't be taken with her during the evacuation.

“This is the last place,” Suer said, stopping in front of a wooden door after walking through a corridor. “My room.”

Some of the cracked wooden doors were covered in dust, as were the iron racks used to hold the lamps by the door. The damp air made them stick together slightly, and they felt sticky when Suer's hand touched the doorknob.

The creaking sound when the door was pushed open made Su Er wonder if he would have twisted it off if he had used just a little more force.

"Mr. Monkey has been living here since he came to this world?" As Xin Ke walked past Su Er into the room, she asked curiously, raising the ball of light she was holding.

The magical orb radiating white light flew to the top of the room in the blink of an eye, and its light increased, illuminating everything in the room.

“…No, when I first came to this world, I was actually in a small settlement with not many people. I didn’t even stay there for long before the settlement was destroyed by the orcs,” Sul said with a casual shrug, sticking the now-unused torch into the wall.

“Thanks to Riku and the others for taking us in, otherwise I would probably be dead somewhere by now, since I couldn’t even communicate back then,” Sull said as he walked to his table and looked around, paying particular attention to the bottom of the table—but he found nothing.

"Ah~, that human named Riku?" Jibril said casually as she rummaged through Sull's cabinet as if she could find a flower in it. "I've heard you praise him so much... to be honest, it's getting a bit tiresome. Even I'm starting to feel curious to meet him."

"Haha, please forgive me, you'll see him soon... Uh, I just hope your presence won't scare him..." Suddenly, one funny scene after another popped into his mind. Suer wanted to laugh, but then felt it wasn't quite right, so he held it back.

Why does he always feel like Riku will yell at him? He's a little scared, what should he do?

"What is Mr. Monkey looking for?" Suer's room wasn't big, and at this moment, a lot of things had been moved out. Xin Ke quickly lost interest, but when she turned around, she saw Suer lying under the bed with only his two legs sticking out.

"Looking for that mark... Ah, found it," Suer said, quickly crawling out from under the bed and moving the wooden bed outwards, squatting down next to the stone near the head of the bed.

A unique symbol without any written meaning, not very large, was the most obvious mark found by the forest elves sent here by Shinko after a thorough investigation—representing one of all the habitable caves that Sull and Riku had explored.

With a try-it-and-see attitude, Sull asked the forest elf to go and check the cave that the mark represented again. There they found the settlement that had already been relocated. After that, it was just a matter of providing hidden supplies. There's not much to say about that.

But what Suer is looking for right now is not just this symbol. He observes the symbol and silently counts the small hooks on the main body drawn in one stroke from top to bottom. Then he stands up, turns his back to the wall, and walks around, taking a few steps to the left and a few steps to the right. Then he carefully examines the marks on the spot where he stands. There are many different characters there. He then picks out the correct characters in order.

By reassembling these words, Sull obtained the information that Liku had left behind.

To summarize: If you, Sur, are still alive and have returned here, then just go directly to the new settlement. Don't worry about implicating us. Thanks to your efforts, the orcs' sphere of influence has begun to shrink. I haven't revealed the information you left behind to everyone; the others just think you've gone on a difficult mission. In addition, Riku pointed out several places on the continent that could potentially become battlefields, warning him to be extremely careful...

Liku firmly believed that Sull was definitely not dead.

It's clear that even after the relocation, he returned here several times to continuously update the information.

"Let's go," Suer sighed deeply, glancing around the room one last time. He probably wouldn't be coming back here. "It's time to leave."

The obsession I had placed here has vanished.

Xin Ke drove very fast, and Su Er even felt as if he had become light, with scattered spirits trailing behind the flying car like comets.

"Slow down!! Please slow down!!!"

"Huh? Didn't you say you wanted to see that Riku as soon as possible?"

Jibril leaned against the car door, chatting and laughing. She found Sue's reaction quite amusing.

"Don't be so conspicuous!! What if we expose the settlement's secrecy! Going straight there like this will definitely attract the attention of other races!!!" Everything outside his sight had been stretched into colorful thin lines. Suer was almost screaming. To be honest, thanks to the equipment, this speed didn't put any pressure on his body, but it might not be so psychological.

"Alright, alright, Mr. Monkey really has a lot of demands," Xin Ke sighed helplessly, finally slowing down and concealing the existence of the flying car.

Thanks to this rapid arrival, Suer felt unprepared, and he was already standing at the entrance of the relocated settlement.

What causes this feeling of trepidation upon returning home?

Following the village's custom, Suer found a new torch in a crack in the stone not far from the entrance to the path. It was brand new and without a speck of dust, indicating that it was used frequently.

This time, we can't use magical lighting.

Chapter 170 Relief

"Oh right, put these on," Suer said, suddenly remembering something crucial, as he took two dark brown robes out of his backpack.

"Huh? Can I not wear it?" Jibril said disdainfully, pinching the robe between two fingers.

“Obviously not,” Sue rolled his eyes and handed another, much larger robe to Xinke beside him. He was still worried and kept reminding Jibril, “By the way, please walk on the ground while we’re inside—if that’s not possible, please make sure you float just a little bit off the ground, okay?”

Seeing that the tall forest elf hadn't said much before draping the robe over her shoulders, Xin Ke was alright; although she was a bit too tall compared to other humans, it was still somewhat understandable. But Jibril's wings...

To be honest, after putting on the robe, I looked like a triangular kite being stretched out...

"...Could you please retract your wings a little, uh, tuck them behind your back or something?" With his hands gesturing back and forth in the air, Sull pointed to the two protruding horns that appeared after Jibril put on her cloak.

It was impossible for them to wait for him outside. Sull had mentioned this when they arrived at the new settlement, and the Forest Elves and Skywings immediately rejected it. They even refused his subsequent suggestion to use invisibility magic to follow him, leaving no room for negotiation.

Rather, it's more like Suer felt that the more he tried to persuade them, the more these two wanted to appear openly in the settlement... They were naturally fearless.

Only humans can experience a spike in blood pressure.

"Mr. Monkey, have you thought about what interesting scenes might happen later?" Xin Ke asked with interest as she watched the Skywing creature beside her, who was still muttering something but had managed to control its temper and land on the ground, even reducing the width of its robe.

As a theater enthusiast, Xin Ke particularly enjoys dramatic scenes.

Thankfully, Jibril had not yet regained her full power, and her wings were much smaller than those of her complete form; otherwise, Sull would have had no idea how to cover it up for her.

"Of course I've thought about it... I just hope I won't be discovered," Suer sighed deeply, glancing down at his obviously unusual equipment. After a moment's thought, he draped a robe over himself. "At least I won't be discovered by anyone other than Riku. Oh, and by the way, could I ask the great Lord Nielbaren for a favor?"

"Hmm? Speak?"

"Can you call me Sur while we're inside?"

The thought of being called "Mr. Monkey" by a woman in a crowd... just imagining it made Su Er's scalp tingle. If that were to happen, he would want to turn around and leave right now.

"Oh my~, is that how it is?" Deliberately drawing out her words, watching Su'er's expression shift between embarrassment and nervousness, Xin Ke finally nodded decisively, "Okay, then—Su'er?"

“…Thank you,” Su Er breathed a sigh of relief.

The Skywing creatures nearby seemed to be chuckling, but Sull chose to pretend he didn't hear them.

Although he was a little nervous about getting there, Suer unconsciously quickened his pace. The other two didn't remind him, and in the blink of an eye, the three of them reached the end of the passage, where it was blocked by wooden traps and a gate.

The presence of living people was palpable. Through the loose cracks in the wood, Suer could even see a few bright, orange flames emanating from within, accompanied by heat wafting through the gaps.

They didn't deliberately try to be discreet, so the arrival of the three people immediately alerted the guards standing inside the door. Using the sound-absorbing device in his ear, Suer heard rustling sounds coming from inside, which then disappeared—they were probably quietly crouching by the door, weren't they? Then he slowly pulled open the hinges on the door to check.

Sur was already intimately familiar with everything about the settlement, and he wasn't angry about the quietness inside; on the contrary, he felt even more gratified.

Even now, when the frequency of having to go out to collect food and other supplies has decreased significantly, people's vigilance remains, which is all the better.

Liku didn't let them relax... Well, other defense matters will have to be observed after we go inside.

After Xinke and Jibril had taken their positions, Suer took a few more steps forward and stood at the edge of the trap. He didn't play any tricks that could easily cause accidental injury. Instead, he took off his hood and said in a deep voice.

"it's me."

The doorway seemed to explode with noise and shouts, so chaotic that Suer couldn't even hear who was speaking.

Before long, the wooden wall was opened from the inside, and the dazzling light made Su Er squint slightly. The area was already crowded with people, jostling each other. Those who couldn't see from the back kept jumping up and down, trying to get a better look at what was outside the door.

"Surgo!"

“苏尔！”

"It really is Sur!!"

"Quickly, go and inform Riku!"

"And Ke'er too!"

"Oh right! And Ke'er too!"

"Don't just stand there, move these things away quickly!!"

"Hurry up, hurry up!!"

"..."

The cacophony of shouts echoed through the narrow passage. The traps blocking the entrance were temporarily shut down, and the barricades were moved aside. Then, Suer was engulfed by the crowd.

At first, there were only a few people standing guard at the gate and people resting in the open space far away from the gate. However, before long, more and more people came after hearing the news. In the end, the settlement was as lively as if it were a festival. Suer didn't even walk into the settlement on his own two feet, but was carried in by these enthusiastic guys.

'You guys are something else!' Even Suer himself felt a bit speechless. Although the equipment he was wearing had been specially treated by Xinke to reduce its weight, it was still quite heavy overall. However, the enthusiastic people in the settlement carried him in with their bare hands.

Although I was in a sorry state, I was very happy.

The feeling that he hadn't been forgotten even after disappearing for more than two years, and had even received such a warm welcome, filled Suer's heart with a surge of warmth. All the pain and torment he had endured were worth it for such smiles and affection.

I felt relieved, and even the shadows in my heart seemed to have been swept away.

Chapter 171 Joy and Longing

In a world like this, to still possess such a vibrant smile and such a passionate heart, then his blood was not shed in vain.

This is light and heat comparable to the sun.

When Suer realized it, he belatedly discovered that his cheeks were wet. He didn't know when it had started, but his eyes were already brimming with tears, which were flowing uncontrollably.

Blinking hard to see the world clearly again, Suer saw two figures, one tall and one short, standing far away in the distance, still wearing their hoods even inside the cave. Strangely, although they had appeared here with Suer, no one seemed to notice them or notice their presence.

Was magic used?

It's really hard to imagine that the Forest Elves and Skywings would participate in such a celebration.

He forcefully wiped away the tears of excitement and joy that welled up in his eyes. His image no longer mattered. Suer shouted loudly, trying to get everyone in the settlement to put him down—but to no avail.

His shouts actually made the cheers even louder, along with the sounds of gratitude.

Those are the words...

"Thanks to you, Surgo!!"

"If it weren't for you, Su'er, sending the intelligence back, we'd probably still be on endless expeditions!"

Ok?

"Anyway, you're finally back! You must have had a tough time out there, Suerge!"