309 Cant You Poke Softer? (2/2)
”Are you really a vengeful spirit? How come you don't look scary at all?”
”Yeah, you look quite human to me.”
”No kidding! Vengeful spirits were originally humans when they were alive. If she doesn't look human, then what is she supposed to look like?”
”C'mon, you know that's not what I mean, and besides, not all vengeful spirits were humans. Don't you know that? They can be from other races too!”
The two elders just stood aside and listened while the younger lads among the palace guards and soldiers vied for a chance to talk with Lumi.
”Enough, all of you get back to work! We have a lot of clean up to do! Don't you know these creature's blood is very corrosive? This place will become a wasteland if we don't clean it up!” An older palace guard walked over and said sternly.
”Eh? Ah…”
”Ah, what?”
”Ah, yes…”
”Hm?”
The older palace guard raised an eyebrow at the soldiers' response.
”I mean... Yes, Sir!” The soldiers corrected and skedaddled, afraid to face the palace guard's iron fist discipline.
”Hmph!”
The palace guard snorted.
In the end, only Faelyn and the two elders were left with Lumi after the rest left the area.
”Hey, hey, can I try touching you?” Faelyn asked, filled with curiosity. She has heard of vengeful spirits back in the tribe, but it was her first time actually seeing one.
”Um…”
Lumi was unsure how to respond to that. If It was a guy asking, she would have considered it harassment.
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Some distance away, Leon had pulled Lilith away from the group.
”Hey, hey, hey! I also want to talk to Lumi!” Lilith complained.
”There's no hurry. You will get your chance. Anyways, how have you been? I see that you have become quite proficient in the ancient language.”
”I've been pretty good! Everyone seemed to have accepted me, and some even respect me! Well, until everything suddenly went crazy with the ants anyway.” Lilith said before noticing something in Leon's words and became surprised. ”Huh? When did you learn about that?”
”I have pretty good eyes. I saw you talking to some of the villagers during the battle earlier.” Leon smiled before continuing, ”Since you are already down with the basics, I'll transmit to you the intermediate level. Brace yourself, there's a lot of information to digest.”
After giving his warning, Leon poked Lilith in the forehead, just like he did the first time. Lilith winced as the sea of information rushing into her head. She took some time to recover, before pouting, ”Can't you poke me a bit softer? You're not gentle at all.”
While rubbing her forehead, she continued without waiting for Leon's reply, ”Anyway, thank you. I will definitely put this knowledge to good use.”
Leon smiled lightly and said, ”I'll be relying on you to be my guide in the Wildlands.”
”You want to go to the Wildlands?”
Lilith was startled.
”Not now, but in the future. Maybe when everyone in the kingdom is settled. I definitely have to explore the world and see what it has to offer.”
”Aren't you being too ambitious? The Wildlands is much more over dangerous and chaotic than you think. Only the strongest of beasts would be able to traverse the Wildlands freely like an unfettered bird. Why not ask me some more questions about the Wildlands for now? I'll try and answer them all.”
Leon began heading in the direction of the World Tree. With his back facing her, he waved while saying, ”Maybe another time.”
”You can go talk to Lumi now, but try not to make her sad or feel threatened. She can become crazy like a real vengeful spirit.”
Lilith was left with complicated feelings as Leon left for the World Tree. She felt she owed Leon too much and became confused about their relationship.
Leon seems to place a lot of trust in her for him to be uncaring about more vital information on the Wildlands. Was he not afraid that she would run off and disappear one day?
Leon would have lost big time if that happened, but she would not do that. She was not an ungrateful person.
Sometimes, she feels that they were more than just allies adhering to a business deal. She felt that they were more like good friends, or perhaps something more…
Lilith blushed as her thoughts went off the rail.
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