Chương 157: What Choice Will You Make?

"So this is the [Azure Moon Grass]."

"I heard Simmel mention it before; it's the flower of his hometown."

Frilian reached out and gently touched the thin blue petals.

"It really is as he said, very beautiful."

The herbalist stopped what she was doing, adjusted her reading glasses, and said, "Speaking of which, there was an elf mage among the heroes' group, could it be—" Frillie did not answer the question.

Instead, they asked about the effects of the "Azure Moon Grass".

"It doesn't have any special use," the herbalist's voice rang out unhurriedly.

"However, although it doesn't have any special effects, surprisingly, the fragrance it emits makes the surrounding herbs grow more vigorously."

"Isn't it amazing? Just like its flower language, it represents gentle compassion."

Frillie nodded.

"That really does resemble him quite a bit."

Xia En also looked at the small blue flower.

Gentle Compassion The flower language of the Crescent Moon Grass is practically an annotation of the life of that legendary hero.

He wouldn't ignore the old farmer carrying heavy loads by the roadside just because he was in a hurry to defeat the demon king.

He wouldn't ignore how fleeting a human's short life is to an elf just because he loves Frilian.

He is gentle.

It is also compassionate.

Because of the love she lost, Minus was tormented by regret in her heart for a long time, and fell into the trap of becoming a witch who sacrificed the entire city.

The dwarf Fol, bound by a promise made after his wife's departure, spent his life trapped in a small village.

presumably.

When Simmel realized she was "smitten," she must have carefully examined her feelings.

He did not indulge himself, nor did he use the shackles of "love" to imprison a free spirit. He restrained himself, endured, and took all his affections to the grave.

Both Haita and Aize had regretted this.

However, just like Simmel's choice.

After Frilian began to vaguely understand the word "emotion" and started to want to understand humanity, Highta and Aize made the same choice as Simmel, encouraging her to embark on a new journey.

They knew perfectly well what cruelty and compassion were.

Shane looked at Frilian.

This slow-witted elf didn't realize that everyone loved and cared for her.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Frilian noticed Shane's gaze.

Xia En shook his head.

"It's nothing, I just thought about some things."

"What came to mind?"

Xia En didn't answer, but simply pointed to the pot of [Azure Moon Grass], "Grandma, let's take this one."

The herbalist paused for a moment.

"This pot is not for sale."'

"" puff.

Frillie laughed out loud.

Xia En was embarrassed.

finally.

Frillie carried the potted [Gem Orchid] out of the herb shop.

The two were walking back to the hotel.

Shane kept stealing glances at Frillie.

"Hey—could you tuck your lips in a little? You're poking me with your lips."

"It's rare to see you get the short end of the stick."

Xia En immediately understood the teasing in the girl's eyes.

Normally, no matter what kind of shop owner it is, she will do anything for Xia En.

Xia En's face is more valuable than gold coins.

The herbalist was the first person to refuse Xia En.

This struck Frilian as something new and interesting.

Xia En sighed, "What kind of twisted sense of humor is this—" Walking.

I encountered a noisy crowd.

They carried several stretchers and hurriedly ran towards the streets.

On the stretcher lay two unconscious men, both with injuries, and judging from their attire, they appeared to be sailors.

Xia En caught someone.

"Excuse me, what happened?"

"It's a sea monster."

"A sea monster?"

"Yes, a large ship encountered a sea monster and capsized. Of the dozen or so people on board, only these two escaped."

After saying that, he hurriedly chased after them.

Shane and Frilian watched the group of people disappear around the street corner, then turned back and looked at the sky in the distance.

The originally sunny weather had suddenly become cloudy.

Thick, dark clouds rose from the sea, enveloping the center from all directions, gradually darkening the sky.

The bells of Dangdangdang Wharf rang.

All the ships began to dock, and people busily but orderly dropped anchor, pulled ropes, and sorted the cargo.

Municipal workers also began evacuating people from the docks, closing shops along the waterfront, and going door-to-door to help residents check the sturdiness of their doors and windows.

The once noisy dock suddenly became quiet.

Frilian walked over to Shane's side.

"Don't worry, this won't be the first time something like this has happened; they should be able to handle it."

Xia En nodded.

Hopefully, this is just "ordinary daily life" in a seaside city.

clap clap.

The rain pattered against the window, making a rhythmic sound.

Xia En sat by the hotel window.

Watching the raindrops gather into streams on the glass window.

It was completely dark.

The dock was pitch black, with no light, and only the outlines of some large ships could be seen, swaying from side to side in the strong wind.

Frilian and Philon have returned to their room to rest.

Zain, Shutark, and Viabel sat opposite Shane, each holding a large glass of beer, but none of them were in the mood for entertainment.

Zain said, "I happened to be there when those two sailors went to find the monk. Their injuries were mostly from falling into the water and getting into the water."

"I checked, and found no trace of magical damage."

"What do you mean?"

Shutark didn't quite understand why Zan was saying those things.

Viabel immediately understood.

"Before a storm, pirates who take advantage of the chaos are more common than sea monsters."

Shutark frowned.

Xia En's mood also became heavy.

Whether it's a real sea monster, a typhoon or a tsunami, or pirates, for ordinary people in this era, it would all be a catastrophe.

But compared to sea monsters, pirates are a far more terrifying existence.

In order to avoid being caught by the city hall, those desperados would not let any survivors go.

If they really are pirates, the two sailors who survived are in danger tonight.

"I hope it's a natural disaster, not a man-made one."

boom- No sooner had Xia En finished speaking than the hotel door was kicked open.

A young man covered in blood stumbled in and collapsed to the ground.

The proprietress screamed.

The nearby guests immediately surrounded it.

"It's Sean!"

"Oh my god, it really is Sean!"

"Isn't he the warehouse guard at the dock? What's going on?"

A commotion erupted among the crowd.

Zain immediately ran over, summoning the Holy Scripture in his hand. A faint green light enveloped the injured man named "Sean." His wounds were visibly healed.

Click— Lightning flashed.

It instantly illuminated the view outside the window.

Shane and Viabel suddenly stood up.

In that instant of light, the two of them simultaneously saw the enormous black shadow on the dock.

It clung to a sailboat, waving countless tentacles, and climbed ashore under the cover of heavy rain.

It's a sea monster!

Directly in front of it, not far away, there was a small house with lights on.

The window of the cottage reflects the scene of a family having dinner. In the warm yellow light, the silhouette of the mother holding her child is warm and loving.

Xia En only felt a gust of wind pass by her.

Viabel disappeared.

He frowned.

"Zane, you stay and take care of the wounded. Also, wake up Philon and Frilian and protect the people in the hotel."

"Shutark, let's go."

Shaen activated the [Swiftness] skill to its fullest extent, rushing into the heavy rain and chasing after Viabel.

Shutark followed closely behind.