The career of an evil alchemist started when he picked up the Mad Sword Girl

"Yes, I know, the reason why we want to go to that place is because the old man mentioned this place name," Lan Jie said, "But according to what you said, boss, what he said at that time did not match up at all. , Boss, why are you so sure that there must be the clues we want there?"

"Well... how should I put it? Actually, I am not sure that there are clues we want there, but..." Lu Lin touched his chin, his eyes wandered, and finally drifted to Li Mi, who was lying on the bed next to him.

After a moment of silence, Lu Lin asked: "Well, let me ask you a question, how old does Li Mi look like?"

Lan Jie was stunned for a moment, and then looked towards Rumi lying on the bed.

He suddenly realized that he had never really looked at the face of this strange girl with terrifying power who was following the boss.

And when he saw it clearly, the expression on his face looked particularly surprised.

"It feels..." Lan Jie murmured, "Well, her age is the same as mine... no, she feels younger than me. Hell, at her age, if she is in a gang, she can only watch from the sidelines when fighting."

"Yes," Lu Lin let out a long breath, "In my hometown, girls of her age should still be enjoying their youth in school."

"But such a young girl was tortured like this by them..."

"If Rumi is like this, think about that old man. He has lived many more years than Rumi."

"To have such severe PTSD at such a young age is...well, I mean, crazy."

"Do you dare to imagine how that old man got here in his whole life?"

"To be honest, I don't even dare to think about it. I don't think my imagination is enough to recreate it all."

"I just feel that if I were him, at that age, I wouldn't be surprised if I couldn't even say a complete word."

"But, when I chased you into the alley, do you know what I saw?"

"The old man was waiting for me, and although the time was short, he actually briefly regained his sanity. Can you imagine? What a terrifying obsession and willpower this must have?"

"And all of this...well, I'm actually not sure if he has been holding on until now just to leave a clue of the colorful forest."

"But I don't want to believe that persistence is in vain, so I can only think that the colorful forest is the clue he desperately wants to leave behind."

"I can't let him down."

"Not only that, but also because of Tanuki..."

"You know, Tanuki saved my life, and she trusts me and relies on me."

"I don't want her to be as confused as she is now. She was a hero and she shouldn't be in this situation."

"I hope that one day, she can chat with us normally and enjoy food normally. She doesn't have to sleep for 23 hours a day, but we can travel together, laugh and make noises."

"I hope she can live the life a girl of her grade should live, so that I can live up to her saving my life and her trust and reliance on me."

"For this, I at least need to understand what she has been through."

"I need more information, more clues about her, about the Holy Religion, and about myself."

"Obviously, the clues left by an old man who had the same experience as her are likely to be of great help."

"So, whether it's for the old man or for Rumi, I have to go on this trip."

Chapter 93 Perhaps, this is the first time they look at each other?

"Hey, are you all ready now? Can we set off then?"

On the balcony where he was driving the earth dragon, the Yaqi guide smiled with squinting eyes.

"Ah, please," Lu Lin nodded.

"Okay!" the Yaqi guide agreed and stretched out the bait rod used to guide the earth dragon.

Lu Lin glanced at him, then turned and returned to the alchemy room.

Along the way to the attic, Lan Jie was sitting on the crossbow stand where Lu Lin often sat, gesticulating with a crossbow.

"Why, you want to try shooting arrows on it?" Lu Lin teased.

"Ah? Haha, you haven't tried it before," Lan Jie sneered, scratched his head, and put down the crossbow.

"Have you decided? Are you really not going to stay in the city?" Lu Lin asked, "It's not easy to visit this place."

"Forget it, this place can eat people. I'm afraid I might end up begging on the street if I turn around accidentally," Lan Jie shrugged, "Besides, I'm the most loyal person, so how can I leave the boss behind and you guys don't care about me?" ah."

"Okay, anyway, just keep an eye on that guy from above," Lu Lin nodded, "I'll go down below to prepare the food for later, and by the way, I'll also keep an eye on that guy."

"Don't worry," Lan Jie patted his chest and promised, "I will never let him lead us astray."

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In fact, Lan Jie did fulfill his promise and did not let the guide go off even once.

However, every time the guide wanted to take a so-called side road, he actually just wanted to take them to see a few gift shops along the way.

But because Lan Jie kept a close eye on him, the guide's plan failed even once, and his whole face looked bitter in the end.

It can be seen that if possible, he still hopes that he can get some kickbacks.

Of course, Lu Lin fully approved of Lan Jie's behavior.

He was not in the mood to visit the gift shop right now. Even if he wanted to visit, he would have to wait until he got back.

Thanks to Lan Jie's dedicated efforts, their progress on the road was extremely fast, and they arrived at the gate of Oga City's back city by almost taking the shortest route.

As for why the name "Back City Gate" is used instead of the east, west, north and south gates, it is because as soon as you go out of this gate, you will directly walk into the mysterious swamp that is shrouded in fog all year round. On weekdays, it is almost impossible to Someone came to the city gate from outside.

Before they even left the city gate, just by looking out from the city gate, Lu Lin saw a vast white fog.

but……

"This fog is really thick, but I can't see the flow of negative energy," Lu Lin thought secretly, "But this is not a basin. Where did this fog come from? Is it caused by some kind of magic product? "

While Lu Lin was thinking about it, Earth Dragon just left the city, and the Yaqi guide seemed to have triggered a professional habit, and suddenly said: "Everyone, we have arrived at the Mysterious Mist Swamp. This is a magical place. It is said that When Wanmengmeng City was first built, the place was shrouded in heavy fog, and after so many years, the fog has never dissipated."

"Oga City is so rich, didn't the people above find some masters to study the fog?" Lu Lin asked casually, leaning on the balcony railing, looking at the vast fog in front of him.

"I have looked for it, but no matter how powerful the master is, I still don't know where this fog comes from," the Yaqi guide said. "There are still many people trying to study how to dispel this fog, but the result is the same. No one Success, so to this day, if you want to transport the past out of the beautiful forest, you have to rely on us old guides who know the road well to lead the way."

"That's right," Lu Lin nodded, "I'm actually very curious. You said that you all followed the seniors to figure out the path here, so who was it? Who was the first one to figure out the route here? , who was the first to discover the beautiful forest and the past?"

"Haha, well, the legend says that the first person to discover the beautiful forest and figure out the route is the current city lord," the Yaqi guide said with a smile, "the legend also says that he was precisely because of Only by finding the truth of the past can such a great city be built. However, legends are just legends after all, and I don’t know if they are true or not.”

"Well, so," Lu Lin touched his chin, "The Lord of Oga City, have you seen him?"

"No, legend has it that only people from the Supreme Society have the opportunity to meet the city lord," the Yaqi guide said calmly. "The identity of the city lord is quite mysterious, but there are rumors that he may have some connection with the imperial royal family."

"Yeah, it sounds like trivial news," Lu Lin shrugged, "In that case, let's talk about something else. Is there any danger in this swamp?"

"There are only two dangers, falling into the swamp and drowning, or being trapped in the fog. Apart from that, there are no other dangerous things here," the Yaki guide said, "Don't think this is a swamp, there are poisonous insects, snakes and scorpions. It’s almost impossible to see it, I think this may have something to do with this magical mist.”

"Is there anything interesting or valuable?" Lu Lin continued to ask.

"Unfortunately, no," the Yaqi guide shrugged. "As I said before, there are not even poisonous insects, snakes, and scorpions here. In fact, there are very few plants. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a truly barren land. Ah, but... Boss, you are an alchemist, so you should be very interested in precious alchemy materials. When you arrive at the colorful forest, you will be very happy. After all, that place can be said to be full of rare materials and rare flowers and plants."

"Oh? There's also this thing, that's really attractive," Lu Lin nodded.

"But, the most important thing is the past," the Yaqi guide said with a smile, "If you are lucky enough to find a high-level past, then you will really make a lot of money."

"What do you mean, have you eaten it?" Lu Lin asked.

"Of course I have. After all, I have been there hundreds of times," the Yaqi guide said proudly, "As long as you try it once, you will understand that it is truly delicious, even if it is The cuisine at the best restaurants in town cannot match it.”

"Very good," Lu Lin nodded, "So how long will it take us to reach the beautiful forest?"

"Well, it will take about three days," said the Yaqui guide. "This road is quite long, but we are all riding the house dragon anyway, so we can just relax at home for a few days."

"Three days, I can match the information obtained by Lan Jie," Lu Lin thought to himself.

It's quite a long time.

In this case, he should go back to the alchemy room to do some more work, collect some profitable goods, and at the same time brush up on his mission progress.

With this in mind, Lu Lin turned around, went upstairs, and opened the door to the alchemy room.

However, as soon as he opened the door, Lu Lin was stunned by the scene in the alchemy room.

Rumi, who should have been asleep at this time, was actually sitting on the edge of the bed at this moment, turning her head to look at him.

Yes, she was not simply facing his direction with empty eyes, but she was clearly focusing her eyes on him and looking at him quietly.

Chapter 94 Under the golden tree, the colorful forest

When Lu Lin met Li Mi's eyes, his first reaction was whether he was deceived.

So, he immediately rubbed his eyes, then walked around, and then even waved his hand left and right in front of Numi's eyes.

And as a result, he was sure that Tanuki's eyes were indeed following his movements.

Lu Lin was very surprised when he got this conclusion for the first time.

But soon, he calmed down again.

Something is not right.

Tanuki's condition has not improved for so long. Why did her condition change immediately when they entered the misty swamp?

Lu Lin immediately became cautious, walked slowly to Li Mi, and tried to ask: "Li Mi?"

Li Mi had no recollection and just continued to look at Lu Lin quietly.

"Li Mi? How do you, uh... feel?" Lu Lin tried hard to organize his words, but his question was still a bit confusing.

Tanuki still didn't reply, just blinked, and then slowly lowered his eyes.

Lu Lin followed her line of sight and didn't notice what she was looking at. She seemed to be just staring at a place where there was nothing in a daze.

However, although he was still in a daze, his eyes were not as empty as before. It seemed that he could see the deep sadness.

She blinked again, and then tears seemed to flicker in the corners of her eyes.

Then, crystal tears fell one after another down her cheeks.

Tears kept falling, but she never let out a sob. She just sat quietly, staring in the direction of nothing, and shedding tears quietly.

This inexplicable situation made Lu Lin a little confused.

Is this also a symptom of PTSD?

Not quite right?

Is this another symptom of major depression?

But why now?

Is it because of the fog outside?

Lu Lin thought of this and immediately started to move.

But as soon as he took a step forward, he paused.

No, this alchemy room has been completely soundproofed. The windows and the like are all tightly closed. There are also filter layers inside the ventilation structure that can absorb sound and filter gases. It has been very effective in isolating outdoor air. If you're too strong, you can't really close all the vents, right?

In that case, I might be starved of oxygen if I stay here for a long time.

But...then what else can he do?

Are you just going to leave Tanuki alone?

Although she did not seem to be losing control, Lu Lin felt uncomfortable in his heart when he saw her crying.

"Will the medicine help?"

Lu Lin turned around and went to the cabinet to get a bottle of gray cloud mushroom poison.

He handed the drug to Numi, but Numi's reaction was completely different from before.

She looked at the drug quietly for a while, then gently placed it on the bedside, and then returned to the previous position.

"It doesn't work? What else can we do?" Lu Lin looked left and right, and suddenly an idea flashed.

By the way, Tanumi seems to have eaten nothing since today except for what she had in the morning.

Could it be that she was hungry?

No, I definitely can't be hungry, but maybe it would be better to eat something.

After all, according to knowledge from past lives, eating can indeed alleviate people's sadness.

Thinking of this, Lu Lin didn't hesitate, ran downstairs immediately, scooped out a bowl of the hot mixed risotto in the pot, and then ran back to the second floor with a spoon and the bowl.