Neighbors in forbidden land

"Little black."

As usual, I called Xiao Hei's name.

I don't know when, I gradually got used to calling this name.

It takes precedence over my repressed habit of getting up and opening my eyes.

Because as long as this name is called, it will inevitably be accompanied by a soft and dumb response.

This voice always comes to mind on time, and I was not used to it at first, but now I regard it as a part of my life.

Whenever I heard this voice, the surrounding darkness became less scary.

Of course this...you can't let Xiao Hei know, or she will giggle again.

"Go find a bunch of vines and leaves."

"Just go if you are told, don't ask too much." I tried to put on a stern look and said this sentence.

Xiao Hei is like this.

She always asks me about my various behaviors like a child who doesn't understand anything, but she never goes against my wishes.

No matter how unreasonable and willful that will be.

So, occasionally I would like to give her some rewards...

Accompanied by the rubbing sound of leaves and vines and the dust raised by objects falling, I could feel a pile of things placed in front of me.

Xiao Hei's movements are very fast every time... No matter what he does, the method is always beyond my expectation.

However, this is also a characteristic of Xiaohei.

"Xiao Hei, why don't you go to other places? Come back in about three hours."

As expected, Xiao Hei made a questioning sound of being too dazed.

"You stay by my side for a long time and do your best, and you are authorized to go to other places to relax and do something you want to do."

In order to surprise Xiao Hei, it is necessary to send her away.

The books say that the forbidden land is dangerous and there are dangerous disasters, but after living for so many days, I haven't heard a single movement.

Only when I was thrown from the boat into the sea, I heard the crew shouting "Calamity is coming", but until now, not to mention the calamity, I haven't even heard the movement of a monster.

Even the Behemoth that Xiao Hei gave me to eat, I didn't feel it existed.

Probably staying in a place far away, Xiao Hei has lived here for so long, this must be the safest area she has chosen.

So even if Xiao Hei leaves for a while, nothing will happen.

Well……

"How is it possible, even if not, it must be cultivated now. This is the only way to transform you into a qualified girl."

After a brief silence.

puff!

Black you!

I hurriedly kept the expression on my face from being too exaggerated, and tried my best to calm down my somewhat accelerated heartbeat.

"Little black..."

"Some things... you can't just say it casually, you know?"

As a result, instead of being calm, my heart became faster.

I can feel my face is about to burn...

Xiao Hei always speaks so freely, does she really know what she is talking about?

"All in all, Xiao Hei, leave here immediately and immediately, and come back in three hours."

If the inducement is not enough, there is only an order.

Now Xiao Hei and I are walking on the way to the beach, but I suddenly remembered that it is best to get this matter done before meeting Xiao Gu.

Just enough to scare Xiaogu, right?

"We'll look for Xiao Gu's words when you come back, do you understand?"

So I could feel some big movement around me, as if Xiao Hei had left.

After a while, I tried to call softly:

"Little black?"

There was no response, only the sound of the breeze blowing across the ground.

Are you leaving...

So, you can start preparing now.

I said before that I would prepare a cloak for Xiao Hei that is the same as the one I was wearing, but because of various things that happened one after another, it never came true.

Maybe Xiao Hei is still wearing the ripped white dress I gave her earlier...

But...it should be gone, after all, after experiencing such a big wind and rain, it may have become fragments long ago, and it may not be true...

So Xiao Hei is naked now...

stop stop stop!The mind can't help but start to imagine!

Heck, heck, all sorts of things did happen...

How many days have I been here? I remember that Xiao Hei kept a diary again. She must know how many days I have been here.

I don't know what Xiao Hei will write in his diary... Hey, what am I thinking!

I squatted down hastily, then stretched out my hands to grope ahead, grabbed leaves and vines and began to weave them in my hands.

It took a long time for the first time. After all, I couldn't open my eyes, so I could only explore by feeling.

Fortunately, I used to skip class in the imperial palace and go to weave leaves under the sycamore tree in the backyard to play... Although there were needles and threads at that time, the results must be better than now.

But now I have gradually become proficient, thanks to the almost violent rain and wind here, this cloak needs to be replaced at any time.

Speaking of the climate here... the sun here is very strong, so as long as it doesn't rain, it's basically common for people to be sweaty and sticky.

But I've never heard Xiao Hei yelling that it's hot, it's just like what she said, are you used to it...

She is obviously younger than me, so how young has she been exiled here...

Those people are really cruel.

but.

It's selfish to say that.

But, if Xiao Hei hadn't been exiled here...

No, I can't think about it anymore.

Concentrating, my fingers began to slowly weave the basic structure of the cloak from memory.

Although Xiao Hei is not here now, I dare not open my eyes to weave this cloak.

Because, what if Xiao Hei came back all of a sudden.

At this time, the fingers began to weave a structure that fit Xiao Hei's figure, and he imagined Xiao Hei's appearance in his brain... Don't think about it crookedly!Nothing like nudity!

Ahhh... When did I become such a person?But... what does Xiao Hei look like?

Small stature, dark skin, black hair, black eyes.

Gone.

My impression of Xiao Hei is only a simple description from her mouth, which I asked. She also said that she is ugly... How can a girl say that she is ugly?Girls are naturally beautiful, as long as they dress up, they will be beautiful.

But... I really want to see what Xiao Hei looks like.

I really want to.

...Impossible.

how can that be possible……

It's a little... sad.

I had no choice but to imagine Xiao Hei's appearance in my mind.

Small...a bit smaller than me, right...

Basic frame... then the limbs should be slightly shorter too...

chest……

It's just a cloak. You don't need to know about that, do you?

So in my wild thoughts, I still gradually perfected the weaving of the cloak.

It uses more vines than the cloak I'm wearing to ensure a tighter basic structure, lest Xiao Hei wear the cloak to pieces...

I wiped the sweat from my forehead. Although it's not too hot today, it really doesn't work to stay in the sun like this...

However, it's finally done.

I shook my new work lightly, as if I would give this cloak to Xiao Hei quickly.

If she said it, she would definitely be stunned, she is such a cute and clumsy girl.

Now, all he needs to do is wait quietly for Xiao Hei to come back.

I sat down on the spot with my legs sideways, quietly feeling the good wind blowing from my side.

The wind is also blowing stronger than before... Wait, it's not going to rain, is it?

I quietly felt the changes in my surroundings. I heard that the hearing of blind people will become more acute. Although I am not blind, I always feel that my hearing has indeed become more acute than before.

The sound of the wind was obviously more pronounced than before, and the remaining vines in front of me were also rattled. At the same time, the sun seemed not as hot as before, and the temperature felt by the skin was also a little lower.

It's very possible... After all, the previous few rainstorms were similar changes.

what to do?Trying to return to the cave by yourself?

No... Although Xiao Hei hasn't come back yet, if he senses that it's going to rain, he should come back soon.

Maybe she will foolishly keep my promise to let her come back in three hours...

Well...forget it, let's get some rain at worst, anyway, Xiao Hei will definitely come back to help me.

Huh?

I... have become so casual.

Really...have I slowly changed too?

The moment a wry smile appeared on the corner of my mouth——

"Princess!"

The cry from a distance almost made the blood in my whole body freeze.

When I heard the voice of the great fairy Reina a few days ago, I was not so shocked.

because.

"Princess!"

This is Azusa's voice.

My knight captain.

"Princess!"

This is not an illusion.

Because the shouting was getting closer.

The hurried footsteps stopped abruptly on my side, with a gust of wind and a warm hug.

A warm hug that I haven't felt in a long time.

"Princess! That's great! You're still alive! That's great! We knew you'd survive!"

Azusa hugged me excitedly, this is something that the mature and stable her would never do.

"Azusa?"

I spit out her name in disbelief.

How can it be?

Didn't she abandon me?

Why are you here now?

Still holding me?

"Sorry! Because I was so excited to see the princess An Ran, I couldn't help but..."

The next moment, Azusa let go of her embrace, and——

"Knight Commander Azusa, I beg the princess to forgive me for my disrespectful behavior."

Familiar tone.

Although I can't see it, I know that she must be familiar with the action.

Kneeling on one knee, with her head bowed, her hand rested on her sword.

"Azusa? You...why are you here..."

unbelievable.

why?

how come?

"Princess, you have suffered...we are here to pick you up."

pick me up?go back?

"Pick me up... go back..."

I muttered in disbelief, and at this moment, the sound of orderly footsteps sounded behind Azusa.

I also heard similar low-pitched exchanges from "princess" and "actually".

Is the Guards Knights here too...

"That's right, we're here to pick you up, and I'll explain things to you slowly on the way back."

Then, I heard Azusa's firm voice:

"Everyone spread out in the formation of guards, and report as soon as they find any movement! Now protect the princess and go back to the boat!"

"Understood! The first team is in charge of security!"

"Understood! The second team is responsible for protection!"

"Understood! The third team is in charge of coordination!"

Three teams, not all.

But here it is.

However, I couldn't believe it, and my thinking was a little slow.

Really, here we come.

Obviously...

"Princess, the time is urgent. We need to evacuate before the disaster occurs. Can I hug you?"

Calamity...

Evacuate...

Evacuate!

I suddenly came to my senses.

"Wait a moment!"

"What's the matter, princess?" Azusa made a somewhat puzzled voice.

"Xiao Hei...Xiao Hei hasn't come back yet! She has helped me a lot and I want to take her with me!"

I was so excited that I grabbed the newly woven cloak in my hand. Now that I can go back, I will take Xiao Hei back with me!

however.

Azusa's voice carried even heavier doubts:

"Excuse me... who is Xiao Hei?"

"It's the girl who was exiled here before me! Without her, I wouldn't be able to live now. Since I want to take me back, then she can go back together too! Wait for her to come back here, we have an appointment! Three The hour is coming soon, she will be back soon, Azusa, you will definitely—"

"Princess, please allow me to be rude, please say something first?"

In the end, Azusa's unusually calm voice interrupted me who was excited.

"Princess, can you...can you hear me clearly?"

"Yes... what's wrong... Azusa?"

Calm down, I feel a little cold.

"Princess..."

I quietly listened to Azusa's next words.

"...Including other countries, you are also the first person to be exiled to a forbidden place."

These words hit my mind like a giant hammer. "Who is that little black you mentioned...?"

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Yimi asked me to come out for a walk, what happened?

I thought she was angry, but since she said it was three hours later, it should prove that there should be no problem?

If you don't understand, you might as well just forget about it.

I was flying around, trying to find something to eat for Yimi.

But those things were too few and too small, and they were broken into scum all at once...

Unable to give up, I had no choice but to fly south when three hours were approaching.

Flying too far north... This is an area I haven't been to since I came to choose to stay in the Forbidden Lands.

After Yimi came, I only went to the extreme north once to look for ice and snow, and more often I flew east to the back of the mountain to help Yimi find fire.

This should be considered northeast of the Forbidden Land.

I remember there seemed to be...

A huge rock.

It can be seen from a long distance, among the clusters of potholes, there is a mountain rock with a height of several hundred meters, covering an extremely large area, exuding a hard black luster.

This mountain rock is very similar to what should be the largest dragon I have ever seen.

Almost exactly the same.

It was as if he was lying there motionless, with huge wings spread out to cover the sky, as if to protect something.

By the way, it looks very similar to when I helped Yimi keep out the rain. I also put my tail away, curled up my body, and spread out my wings.

That size is enough to block me under his wings, but it's just a rock.

Hmm...it really looks like...

No way……

Forget it, the dark clouds in the sky are gathering again, and the wind seems to be getting stronger, so let's go back quickly.

It would be bad if it rained, Yimi is still waiting for me.

I turned and flew south.

As a result, after flying for a while, I heard it.

The explosion produced by something passing by the wind at high speed is enough to shake the earth.

The moment I look back.

Saw.

Huge icicles covered the remaining sunlight, fell from the sky, passed over my body, and hit the ground.

The violent vibration lifted the ice wall hundreds of meters high, and the width of several kilometers spread out in an instant, directly blocking my way.

I turned my body around too.

I saw it, spreading its ice-blue wings condescendingly, looking down at my figure.

Dragon.

Her body, which is about the same size as me, is as blue as the sea, with golden light swimming on her scales, blue ice crystals wrapped around her claws, and dazzling blue light stirring on her huge tail.

There is a golden horn on the head, and the red eyes are staring at my direction.

staring at me.

"Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho! (They all said not to come to you! But I think you are nothing more than that!)"

The huge roar conveyed the language of the monster, and even the air around her seemed to be stirred, and began to condense into tiny ice crystals.

"Hoho—(You are——)"

I don't think I've seen her before.

"Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho! (Have you forgotten what you did that day?)"

That day.

That day.

That day.

I understand.

I haven't forgotten.

"Roar—(I——)"

"Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho! (But I haven't forgotten!)"

A louder roar than before exploded around her, and the dark clouds above our heads condensed in an instant, turning into huge gray ice blocks, floating in the air, blocking the sunlight that should have been shining.

For no reason, the area where she and I were located began to have dense white snowflakes.

And the blood-red light in her eyes was unprecedentedly strong, and even on her horns, golden lightning began to twine, sending out a thunderous sound.

Even the ground is shaking slightly, and the wind has stopped flowing.

"Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho! (I'm here to ask you for it today! The life of the former king!)"

Together with the huge gray ice condensed by the dark clouds in the sky, her body broke through the surrounding wind and fell straight down towards me at an extremely fast speed.