ocean-life Chapter 48: Forty-two If you don’t want to taste your own flavor, then you better not do this
Chapter 48: Forty-two If you don’t want to taste your own flavor, then you better not do this
Chapter 48: Forty-two If you don’t want to taste your own flavor, then you better not do this
Just as Bai Wei had said earlier, Rhein Church seemed to have never considered the possibility of Ulu returning; the entire Somo City was completely unprepared for this eventuality, allowing Ulu to enter the city easily through the main gate.
Bai Wei was finally able to properly observe this game’s second map—though he had traversed it countless times in the game, and while he wouldn’t say he had it at his fingertips, he was at least rather familiar with it. Still, one had to admit, the game was ultimately lifeless, but now, the towering Magic City, the location of the Rhein West Cathedral, came to life before Bai Wei’s eyes.
If possible, Bai Wei really wanted to use his legs to properly experience everything this city had to offer. Unfortunately, he was now just a finger, and to expand his field of view, all he could do was get Ulu to raise him a little higher. However, Ulu was no longer as cooperative as he had been at the beginning... Tsk, quite troublesome indeed.
How nice it would have been to be born directly on the eyes.
It wasn’t just Bai Wei; Ulu’s feelings were complex at this moment too. As he looked at this familiar yet strange city, his mind couldn’t help but unintentionally reminisce about the experience from ten years ago when he came here for an assessment to study. Back then, he was filled with fantasies about everything in this city, determined to stay here no matter what.@@@@
But then, the memory of being seriously injured by Kelsay the night before the assessment and thus completely losing that opportunity surfaced uncontrollably—it was a nightmare that had tormented Ulu for a long time.
...
Fortunately, since only half of Kelsay remained, this nightmare should also come to an end... and it might even turn into a sweet dream in the future.
However, when Ulu thought of the price he paid for this dream, it suddenly wasn’t as sweet anymore.
...So what exactly am I thinking about?
With a peculiar look, Ulu shook his head, casting out those inexplicable thoughts, and then asked in his heart, “What should I do now?”
“You should look for someone.”
“Who?”
“Someone you know.”
Ulu immediately became alert, “Are you suggesting I go look for Bishop Corey?”
“Don’t be nervous, not that guy,” Bai Wei said lazily, “although going directly to him would indeed save us trouble since he knows everything you want to know... But there’s no need to risk our lives for the truth; after all, we have other choices, don’t we? Priests who have lived from twenty years ago until now aren’t limited to just Lu Ji, are they?”
This remark made Ulu tense up, thinking he might encounter someone he knew even here.
Once he took a closer look, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
It was indeed someone he knew, but not very well.
It was the little girl from the carriage who had offered him a handkerchief.
Even so, Ulu’s heart involuntarily conjured a trace of wariness—was this really such a coincidence?
No odd expressions crossed the little girl’s face; rather, she seemed somewhat joyful, “Uncle, are you still coughing?”
“Hmm, it’s no longer cou-cough cough...” He had intended to say he wasn’t coughing anymore, but couldn’t help coughing twice, which made Ulu a bit embarrassed. He quickly stifled it and said with a held breath, “It’s no longer there.”
“Ah, then do you want to stay at the inn?” The little girl flashed a smile at Ulu, “This is my aunt’s place. Just hold on, I’ll call her out for you.”
Saying this, the little girl ran swiftly to the back room. Her speed was so quick that Ulu didn’t manage to say “No, I won’t stay” before she disappeared.
“Can’t this girl understand human speech?”
Ulu frowned deeply, thinking of leaving immediately, but for some reason, the image of her handing him the handkerchief on the carriage resurfaced in his mind. He hesitated a moment and then remained standing at the counter.
After a moment, he noticed that the counter was very dirty, as though it hadn’t been cleaned in a long time, covered in a layer of grime, and there was an unpleasant smell wafting through the air.
The hygiene of this place was deplorably poor.
Ulu couldn’t help but think so; then he lowered his gaze, looked at the layer of grime on the table, and then at his left hand. A dangerous thought suddenly rose in his heart.
He suddenly wanted to take cruel revenge on Bai Wei.
No sooner had this dangerous idea sprung into Ulu’s mind that his actions began. He made it seem casual as he placed his left hand on the table, then carelessly rubbed it against the dirty spot, as if using his hand as a rag.
Thereafter, he heard Bai Wei’s languid voice, “I won’t stop you from doing this, but I also must remind you that I can now control your left hand as well. If you don’t want to taste what your loose back door feels like while you’re sleeping... Of course, that’d be with your fingers.”
Ulu immediately withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened.