Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 121 Are you a couple?
For those who want to experience the wonderful natural scenery up close, the Rothwild district in Rostyn City provides a sightseeing train route that goes directly to the old sites of the pioneering era. It is also the only tram route in the city besides the steam train. Passengers can sit in the spacious and comfortable carriages and leisurely admire the houses, markets and inn ruins that were built with wood and stone in ancient times. Among the sad weeds and melancholy woods, you can see the Thorsen Mountains in the clouds when you look up. If the railroad passes through and the barking of animals can be faintly heard in the wolf den, you will feel that the reputation is well deserved and this trip is worth it.

In fact, the real original greenery is often hidden in unknown corners. The rarely heard listening trail is the best starting point to enter the mountain. Ten centuries ago, the first adventurers in the pioneering period listened to the singing of birds here and determined that there were no ferocious beasts here, so they chose it as a temporary base, announcing the official start of human exploration of the Sosen Mountains.

However, two centuries later, Doyle W. Matyan, known as the "last explorer of the old times," left a lament here, concluding that this was a "mountain that humans could not conquer," and gave up his obsession with the countless mysteries of this place. After that, the enthusiasm for exploration gradually subsided. Perhaps there is always a hand behind the mist of history, giving mysterious images to the change of each era.

Later generations made speculations, but they were just like looking at flowers in the fog and catching the moon in the mirror, which was futile.

To this day, the Listening Path still retains some broken bricks and tiles from that era and is covered with overgrown vines. There are also trees breaking through the ground, stretching their branches and crowns, and opening up several cracks in the wooden walls. It looks like a naturally grown tree house, a harmonious blend of nature and civilization, indistinguishable from each other.

Alice walked around the ruins of what should be an adventurer's camp for a few times. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. She bent down and picked up something from the bushes. She put it in front of her eyes and examined it carefully. She found that it was an irregularly shaped iron sheet with rust on the surface. She couldn't tell what it was used for. She couldn't help but imagine: "Could it be a relic left behind by adventurers in the pioneering era? An antique from a thousand years ago? It must be valuable."

"Don't think too much." Linger tightened his brown leather gloves and adjusted the position of his belt to make the handle of the dagger easier to pull out. It was not a grass disaster star, but an ordinary dagger, mainly used to guard against some small beasts and poisonous snakes. Then he poured a bucket of cold water on Alice in a flat tone: "Although it is indeed a relic left by an adventurer, it is just a fragment of a sword and has no value."

"What, it's boring."

Alice pouted and threw the piece of iron aside. It happened to hit a tile, making a tinkling sound, which was very pleasant to hear.

"Huh?" Alice ran over excitedly to pick up the iron pieces as if she had discovered a new continent, and continued to throw them on the tiles, listening to the sounds they made when they collided, and she never got tired of it.

But the friend believed in him and entrusted him with an important task: "Please, Xie Mi!"

At this time, Saint Xia Liya, who had been walking around with the lamb, also came back. She did not find anything unusual, so she asked Ling Ge directly: "Can you still see the line?"

"hey-hey."

Xie Mi, who was wearing a maid outfit, sat on the pink-haired girl's head like a miniature doll. Hearing her words, he gently patted her hair and comforted her, "I am still here. We travel fairies are the best at surviving in the wild. Whether it's identifying directions, finding water sources, or driving away wild animals, leave it all to me!"

The lush greenery and towering ancient trees block the view, making it impossible to see the scenery inside the forest. There is only a narrow path that winds its way into the depths of the forest, which is gradually covered by weeds and bushes, as if foreshadowing what the final fate of travelers who enter the mountains through this path will be: being swallowed up by the mountain range, leaving no trace ever since.

Although until today, she didn't know she had this ability.

The difference is that the adventurers of the pioneering era entered this mountain to explore fame and fortune; while Lingge and others entered this mountain to pursue an illusory legend.

"Are we really going in from here?" Metien swallowed, "It feels a bit... scary."

Lingge was speechless when he saw this. He felt that this guy had no other advantages except that he was very calm and could entertain himself in any situation. From another perspective, he could also be considered to have a good psychological quality.

"Don't worry, Metien."

Linger glanced at his empty fingers and shook his head slightly, so the girl raised her hand, weaved the golden thread of fate into a fluffy ball in her palm, and handed it to Linger. This is the [Destiny Beacon], and it is also the trajectory that guides the way forward.

The young man muttered to himself: I want to know the exact location of the mysterious castle in the Sosen Mountains.

Then he threw out the ball of yarn of fate and watched it roll on the ground and gradually disappear into the forest, leaving only a golden thread, one end of which was wrapped around his fingers and the other end led to an unknown future.

"Let's go." After determining the direction, he turned around and said to his companions.

Alice smacked her lips. “What a convenient ability.”

It's just like the quest guide in the game. If you add automatic pathfinding, it will be a sure win. Unfortunately, it will turn into a garbage online game, so it can't be added.

The group officially set off, following the Listening Trail, deep into the Sosen Mountains, emulating the great deeds of ancient explorers.

……

Considering that the movement in the mountains needs to be quick and convenient, except for the little goblin Xie Mi and Saint Shallia who always wears the white dress, the other three people changed into light clothes suitable for mountaineering, which is a complete set of leather equipment, including hats and gloves. There are many small pockets on the clothes and pants, which can be used to hold small items such as insect repellent powder and matches, and the buckle belt can be used to carry daggers and other light tools.

In addition, Metien, who needed to carry simple medicines, herbs, bandages and other things with him, also received an extra exquisitely crafted small shoulder bag. With it on his back, he did look a bit like a pharmacist, but he was an unlicensed worker who could be fined and banned by the kingdom's medical department at any time.

It is worth mentioning that the equipment mentioned above were not bought, but sewn by Shesta and Shelia overnight. It is said that magical fairy magic was used, which made Alice sigh repeatedly that magic is an incredible thing that can even do such a thing.

Or is it that only the racial magic of the traveling fairies is so magical?
A group of people fully equipped walked in the deep woods. Lingge led the way in front, using a dagger to push aside the vines hanging from the branches. Metien and Shemi walked in the middle, vigilantly scanning for any suspicious movements. Even the movement of a squirrel behind the leaves would attract their attention...Humans, goblins and silver elves walked side by side. This scene really looked like an adventure team from a novel. If the citizens of Rostin in this century saw this scene, they would definitely suspect that they had traveled back a thousand years.

Perhaps you might suspect that this is a live interactive drama performance organized by the scenic spot?

Ah, what is Alice doing, you ask?

Alice was walking at the end of the group, tirelessly harassing the shepherdess Saint Charlia.

"Let me tell you, Xiao Xia." She used the nickname she learned from the three traveler fairy sisters very naturally, and regardless of what the person concerned thought, she used a rather shocking sentence to attract the other party's attention: "Your sister... or sister, is in my hands?"

"?"

This was the expression that appeared on Saint Shallia's face when she turned her head.

To be honest, just this expression made Alice feel that the words were true.

Who made the shepherdess have the same expressionless face as Lingge on weekdays?

They can almost be called a facial paralysis duo.

Could it be that this is actually the CP pair in the original plot of the game?

She was thinking wildly.

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)