Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 229 What to do in the future?
The sky and the earth were dark, the wind and rain were hazy, and the mountains of Sosen were engulfed in a rain curtain as thick as ink. Under the huge crawling shadows, the sound of heavy rain washing the sky and the earth was so low and heavy that it made people feel that it was not raining at all, but a sea pouring down from the sky.

The travelers who came from afar did not know that this was the first rain in Rostin City since the beginning of winter. Therefore, all the water vapor that had been drifting in the sky and deep in the clouds for the past period of time was accumulated, gathering those invisible and intangible tiny elves together to form a huge vortex covering Rostin City and the Sosen Mountains.

Every moment, every minute and every second, new raindrops will condense and form, falling onto the earth, mountains, rivers, lakes and forests covered by dark clouds. I am afraid that this rain will not stop easily until all the water vapor is poured out.

For travelers who did not have a deep understanding of the local climate, they initially thought that it was just a drizzle and there was no need to take it seriously, so they continued to move forward in the mountains, hoping to return to the city as soon as possible to enjoy warm hot baths, delicious food and soft beds.

But such an idea was doomed to fail. In less than half an hour, the drizzle was enough to brew a downpour. The intensive rain washed the soft soil in the mountains and forests without stopping, gathered into streams, rushed through, and submerged all the roads in the future.

The soil that had become muddy after being soaked by rain was obviously no longer suitable for further progress, so the travelers were forced to stop before they had walked far and find a cliff sheltered from the wind, using the scattered faults in the mountains and the lush tree canopies around them to avoid the pouring rain.

After much effort, he found some dead branches and fallen leaves that were not completely wet. He used the matches he carried with him to start a bonfire, which immediately injected warmth and brightness into this simple shelter, as if he had opened up an island of light in the dark sea, or like lighting the lights on the top of the tower in the roaring storm, making people involuntarily breathe a sigh of relief.

The dead branches and leaves crackled in the fire, and the scorching white mist hissed upwards, squeezing through the moist gaps between the branches and leaves with difficulty. As soon as it emerged from the treetops, it was mercilessly extinguished by the heavy rain in the dark night, failing to bring any changes to the gloomy world.

Then Lingge placed a small pot on the fire and poured all the masterpieces that Xie Liya had secretly put into the bag into the pot. After heating them, everyone scooped a little into a kettle and held it in their hands. Even through the thick wall of the pot, they could feel the scorching heat, which spread from their palms to their chests.

A group of people sat around the campfire to keep warm. There were strong winds and heavy rain. Looking outside, the rain blurred the shadows of everything. The falling raindrops were stretched like silver needles, densely packed, piercing the leaves, branches, soil and rocks, and made crisp echoes, like notes of music, reverberating in the dark night. Not only were they not swallowed up by the wind, but they were even clearer.

Perhaps because she had just stepped into this strange world, Olvera was taken care of by everyone. She sat in the innermost position where the wind and rain could not reach her. However, she did not seem to notice the invisible care given to her by everyone. She just held the kettle handed to her by Lingge and stared blankly at the rainstorm sweeping across the mountain area.

As soon as she said this, everyone stared at her with surprised eyes, probably because they didn't expect Alice to say something so sensible. Even Ovella herself forgot to answer, and a look of surprise flashed across her eyebrows, which made her look a little more sober and not as slow as before.

"Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean?"

Alice was very unhappy with being looked at. She knew that these people must be making up bad things about her in their minds, so she snorted coldly: "Don't look at me like this, I'm actually very smart, but I just don't bother to show it normally!"

First there is a weak fire, and then there is a strong fire. The alternation of fire has its own principles that should be followed.

Aoweila was a little slow to react, and when she realized that everyone was looking at her, she slowly asked back, "Later?"

"By the way, Olvera." Alice took out a sandwich from her backpack and was struggling whether to eat it. Suddenly she remembered something and turned around to ask, "Have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?"

After struggling for a long time, Alice finally made a decision. She took a bite of the sandwich with great momentum and said while chewing, "You have left the castle, and the country of Bemang no longer exists. Have you ever thought about where you will go and what you will do in the future? Although it seems that there is still a long time to think about it, I always feel that it is better to think things through as soon as possible."

"Yes, later."

"what?"

Beside her, the classical black lantern was still emitting a weak flame. Although it was not as bright as the bonfire nearby, the princess seemed to have gotten used to keeping it burning, so she never thought of extinguishing it. This habit proved to be very useful. For example, when the rain suddenly got heavier and the sky suddenly became dark and gloomy, everyone relied on the light of the lantern to avoid getting lost in the dangerous and dark forest. They successfully found this simple shelter and lit a brighter bonfire.

It turns out you know what you are like in normal times.

Everyone slandered.

Ovilla pursed her lips and shook her head: "I've thought about it, but I can't think of it." What can she do after leaving the castle?

It's hard to find the answer.

Because all of a person's ideals and goals are formed naturally under the influence of the environment. The environment here includes not only the common sense and culture passed down from ancient times to the present on the land where one lives, but also the influence of parents, the teachings of teachers, the words of others, and even the atmosphere and atmosphere of the entire society.

Because of the curse, Olvera was forced to leave that environment, resulting in the current world being no longer the world she was familiar with. Since she knows nothing about the world she lives in, how can she determine the path she will take in the future?
She hugged her legs, rested her chin on her knees, and stared at the fire with a dazed look in her eyes.

However, in Alice's opinion, this is a very easy problem to solve.

"Since you can't think of what to do in the future, let me give you a suggestion." She took the last bite of the sandwich, licked her fingers, and then spoke to Medien who looked disgusted: "You are the princess of Beman. Although the country has been destroyed now, it still occupies the name of orthodoxy. In this case, why don't you try to restore the kingdom of the light elves in the Sosen Mountains? Of course, we don't have to limit ourselves to the light elves. We must unite all the different species that can be united, let everyone swear under the same flag, and thus form an unbreakable alliance..."

Snapped!
Before she finished speaking, a pine cone hit her head. Alice screamed in pain and cast an angry look at the perpetrator: "What are you doing!?"

"Bad idea." Xie Mi looked at her with disdain. "Although there are no human villages and cities in the Sosen Mountains, which can be regarded as a paradise for aliens, the mad dogs of the Inquisition still appear from time to time to hunt down aliens. Whenever aliens gather in large numbers, they will be listed as targets and directly exterminated. Therefore, the aliens in the mountains can only survive in small groups, and you let Ovira unite them and restore the ancient country of Bemang? Tell me quickly, are you a traitor sent by the Inquisition to help them catch all the aliens in the Sosen Mountains!?"

Oh my god, I didn't expect you to be so good at putting accusations on people. You're making me a little scared.

Alice, who was splashed with dirty water, obviously couldn't bear the responsibility of being a "ghost in the cult" and quickly shook her head to clarify: "I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

"Better not!"

The goblin Xie Mi snorted, then turned to look at Avra ​​and said, "Since you don't know where to go, why don't you just come to our Goblin Deep Sleep Inn? You are Madam Tree's student, and the eldest and second sisters will definitely welcome you... Oh, I forgot to tell you that Madam Tree was staying in our hotel before, and she also cultivated a lot of herbs in the underground garden!"

Her tone was very tempting, and Olvera was obviously fooled. An interested expression appeared on her face, and she murmured: "The hotel where the teacher stayed, and the herbs she cultivated..."

"That's right. Although Madam Shu is no longer with us, her herb garden and the herbs she carefully cultivated cannot be left without someone to take care of them. I think it would be very appropriate for you to be her successor. After all, you are her student."

Xie Mi continued to induce, trying to trick the innocent Princess Bemang into his hotel to increase his sales... No, I mean to increase the popularity of the hotel: "Besides, the human world is very dangerous now. Although you look like a human, the night watchmen can see your true identity at a glance. They are ruthless to aliens and will definitely eliminate you! If you stay in the hotel, although it is also in a human city, with the magic maze set up by my elder sister, your safety will definitely be guaranteed. Madam Shu must also hope that you can live a peaceful life, right?"

She mentioned the Tree Lady several times, and what she said really hit Olvera's soft spot.

My freedom was originally gained at the cost of my teacher's sacrifice. In this case, inheriting my teacher's identity and completing her unfinished work should be the best choice for me who have nowhere to go and no goals at the moment, right?
The princess thought blankly, and the fire mist that kept floating up was reflected in her platinum eyes. It gradually lost focus and looked a little hazy and blurred.

The fire was burning brightly, and the crackling sparks exploded and scattered under the darkness, blending into the sound of the pouring rain.

Just as she opened her mouth slightly and was about to agree, a very energetic voice suddenly came from the side:

"Objection, Ari!"

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)