The journey of a heroine starting from the Dragon Clan

"Your ideas are too naive."

After Mu Qingzhi sent Khorkina, who was a little distracted, back to her room, she came to Room Zero again.

...Then as soon as he entered the door, Number Zero's mocking words suddenly rang out.

"You want to run to save others before your own safety is guaranteed. You are not only naive, but also greedy enough."

"If you weren't greedy, would you still be a human being?"

After waving her hand, Mu Qingzhi didn't care at all.

"And besides, in this situation where our escape alliance is in a weak position, looking for help is the most correct decision...what do Renata think?"

While saying this, Mu Qingzhi turned to look at Renata who was sitting by the bed.

Before she went to wake up Khorkina, Renata had already come to Room Zero in advance to feed her. She was quite positive about this kind of thing.

Or it can be said that the daily feeding activities for No. 0 have almost become a long-term daily task...

"Well...we don't have enough people."

After thinking carefully for a while, Renata nodded in frustration.

"I'm too weak, but Khorkina and the others are very strong. If they can join in, they should be able to help a lot..."

"Help? It would be nice if you don't do any harm."

With a cold snort, Zero interrupted Renata's words.

"Do you know what the situation is like in this port? This is an out-and-out no-man's land. The nearest city is Verkhoyansk. It was a place of exile for political prisoners during the tsarist era. It is a city where people are desperate. In the long cold winter, political prisoners often commit suicide because they cannot endure it. The city of Verkhoyansk is a full 340 kilometers away from us. Even if you take a dog sled, you can go there. That city takes five whole days!!”

While educating the two girls in front of him, No. 0 had a sneer on his face.

"Wake up, this is a place forgotten by the gods. The plants are only lichen and moss, and the occasional visitor is a hungry polar bear. With so many people fleeing together, let alone the subsequent pursuit, how do you plan to cross this place? The far distance where people are desperate? Those alchemy tools that you made by overdrawing your own energy?"

"Well……"

"Understand? Mu Qingzhi, we are not saviors and cannot save everyone. At best, we are just a few poor prisoners hugging each other for warmth in this cage."

Looking towards Mu Qingzhi, Number Zero's tone softened again.

"Put away your useless sympathy. Our escape plan is full of dangers. We will involve them in it, and it may even lead them to their death. No one will thank you."

"Ahem...what, I mean, it's not just moss and lichen here."

Mu Qingzhi made a fist with one hand and put it to her mouth, coughing a few times.

"You haven't gone out to let the wind blow, have you? In fact, there is a grassland here. There are not only other plants on the grass, but also flowers that can bloom. It seems to be called Arctic poppy or something... If you don't believe it, ask Renata!! "

Keenly aware of the drop in temperature in the air, Mu Qingzhi immediately reached out decisively and pulled Renata in beside her.

"Not only has she seen it, but she also specially transplanted a few flowers to collect them."

"Wanna see?"

She didn't have the consciousness to read the atmosphere at all, and turned to look at Zero, as if she was showing off her most proud collection to her friends, Renata's eyes were shining.

"..."

After a long silence, No. 0 nodded stiffly under the gazes of the two girls in front of him.

So after getting permission, Renata happily picked up Zorro in her arms, then opened the zipper behind him, and carefully took out a tin box.

——This tin box and the things hidden in it are her supreme treasures.

Soon, after the box was opened, a small flower that grew tenaciously in the box appeared in front of Zero.

"...Papaverradicatum."

After staring at the little flower for a long time, Number Zero suddenly spoke softly.

"What?"

Renata couldn't help but be slightly stunned by the strange pronunciation that suddenly came out of the other party's mouth.

"The name of this flower is Papaverradicatum."

Raising his head, Zero patiently explained.

"Its flower language is hope, death love, magnificence, nobility, forgetfulness, and eternal rest."

"Hmm...I don't understand."

After thinking for a moment, Renata shook her head honestly.

"Forget it if you don't understand, just put it away."

Zero shook his head.

"There are many flowers in the world. There is no need to stick to one type. After you successfully escape from here, I can take you to see the sea of ​​flowers."

As he spoke, No. 0 raised his head and looked towards Mu Qingzhi.

"If we want to leave here safely, we need food, transportation and weapons...heavy weapons. Do the math yourself. Every time we add one more person to our escape plan, the supplies we need to prepare will increase exponentially. If you want to take other people away with you, you'd better first consider whether we have this ability."

"No... the topic has become like that, how can you still bring Yuan back without leaving a trace?"

Mu Qingzhi's face turned pale with shock.

Zero:"………"

He didn't know why, but every time he talked to the other party, he felt very tired... and his heart was tired.

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"Well... as for food, it shouldn't be a problem."

After holding hands and thinking for a while, Mu Qingzhi cautiously responded.

"No matter how much food it is, as long as it is turned into paper, it can be rolled up and carried easily, so there should be no need for food..."

"… After leaving here, we rushed forward in a snowstorm."

"so?"

"Those things of yours will return to their original shape as soon as they touch water, right? As the wind and snow advance, can you be sure that those things will not be stained by any water stains?"

"I can put it next to you..."

"Sweat is also water."

Interrupting her words, Zero looked expressionless.

"Also, the amount of food we need to bring is not a small amount. From here to the nearest city, Verkhoyansk, it will take at least five days with sled dogs. In other words, we must at least prepare when we set off. Three people can eat enough food for five days. If the number of people increases further, this amount will increase again."

"What, are you going to stuff all your clothes with paper?"