?Chapter 76: Chapter 76 Aina Loves the Smell of You, Brother~_1 Chapter 76: Chapter 76 Aina Loves the Smell of You, Brother~_1 “You don’t know?”


    Lek was startled, and seeing Wei’er shake her head, he said, “It wasn’t even dawn when the Winter Knight brigade came over and said that the aftermath of an Origin Disaster would strike today, causing widespread panic. After all, the memory of the wind disaster from ten years ago is still fresh.”


    “But they also said that the Lord of the City, being kind-hearted, has allowed all residents of Grey Stone Street to take refuge within the walls of Winter City. Of course, you can choose to stay on Grey Stone Street and await death, but surely no one would be that foolish.”


    Wei’er frowned and said, “Are the high-ranking people of Winter City really that benevolent?”


    “Who knows.”


    Lek shook his head with a bitter smile and said, “The Divine Tree’s Glory has been withdrawn anyway, perfectly falling just outside the city walls, effectively cutting off our escape route. Other than entering this grand city that has never before opened its gates to us, what other option do we have? To venture into the Snow Field to feed the Origin Beasts?”


    Wei’er: “…”


    A foreboding feeling suddenly surged in the heart of the cat-eared girl.


    “The withdrawn light of the Winter Divine Tree, it perfectly stopped just outside the city wall?”


    “Yes.”


    Lek laughed and said, “It’s quite an eye-opener, isn’t it? During the last wind disaster, although the Divine Tree Glory was shattered and penetrated by the disaster, it never moved. Who would have thought that this time I’d witness the movement of the Divine Tree Glory myself? Even if I die this time, I could go down and brag to my old man about it.”


    “…I see.”


    Cat Cat seemed to have lost her soul and stopped in her tracks, turning around to walk back the way she came.


    “Hey, Wei’er, where are you going? Speaking of which, where is your sister Aina? And where did that young man go?”


    Lek turned to look for the girl, but Wei’er’s figure had already disappeared.


    Wei’er picked up pace, going against the flow of people.


    The young girl’s expression was extremely solemn.


    No matter what, it was now impossible to leave Winter City. Putting aside the fact that the Locust Disaster Lakast could arrive at any time today, the Divine Tree Glory plastered onto the city wall was enough to deter her.


    If, after the locust disaster, the Divine Tree Glory remained unchanged, could they follow the residents of Grey Stone Street and leave Winter City together?


    Wei’er felt that it had become more difficult.


    It seemed as though she was deeply caught in a vortex from which she could not extricate herself.


    However difficult, she had to find a way to leave this place.


    If she truly couldn’t leave,


    then she would let Luo Xi take Aina and leave.


    Those people were probably only targeting her, right?


    Thinking back to a few days ago when Rat King Nos mentioned celebrating her 16th birthday, Wei’er felt like laughing. Despite his grand schemes, he still put on the facade of a kind elder.


    Then there was the sudden attack by the Church of Truth last night.


    Rat King Nos, Church of Truth.


    Why are you so concerned about me?


    After all, I’m just an ordinary Mutant Patient.


    Could it be because of my mother?


    Wei’er’s eyes brightened, an irresistible idea emerging from her heart.


    “My mother, Liya, before she disappeared, maybe she did something that forced them to wait until I was of age before they could act again. Is this the real reason Rat King Nos and the Church of Truth are after me?!”


    Wei’er’s mood suddenly sank.


    If that was really the reason, then those people would definitely not let her go easily.


    It was possible that someone was watching her right now.


    She couldn’t help but think—if I hide or even die, would that thwart their intentions?


    If my life could ensure the safe departure of Aina and Luo Xi, it might not be such a bad choice. Sёarch* The N??eFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Suddenly, Wei’er’s vision darkened abruptly.


    The cat-eared girl lifted her head and looked up.


    She saw countless black objects overtaking the pale golden canopy formed by the Divine Tree Glory in the sky above, as if many entities were crouched on top of the brilliance.


    “What is that?!”


    …


    [Traveler, after Cat Cat left, you and Aina were still lying in the snow. In an attempt to absorb some heat from you, Little Lolita unconsciously drew much closer to you.]


    [Ding! Your Happiness Level +10]


    [Aina spoke anxiously beside your ear, “Brother Luo Xi, can we really leave Winter City together?”]


    [“We definitely can.”]


    [“But…”]


    [Traveler, you petted Aina’s round little head that was wrapped in a hood and softly said, “Even if you don’t trust me, you have to trust your sister.”]


    [Aina nodded, “Sister indeed has a hard time.”]


    Luo Xi remained silent.


    Compared to his own self who was manipulating his character through a screen and Little Aina, who possessed little ability due to her youth, that haughty Cat Cat was truly the one who wanted to take them out of this quagmire at all costs.


    [Aina smiled cutely and said, “But Aina really trusts Brother Luo Xi too.”]


    [Traveler, you said, “You, you trust people too easily, it’s not a good habit.”]


    [“That’s not necessarily true, Aina never trusts people easily. If someone has a bad smell, Aina won’t talk to them more than necessary. Aina really likes your smell, brother.”]


    [Ding! Your Happiness Level +10]


    [Little Lolita crawled a little further forward, placing her hands on the edge of the cliff and looking down at the crowd below, which had already started to thin out.]


    [Where exactly is this group of a few thousand people being led to?]


    [Is it a temporary shelter within Winter City?]


    [Even the young Aina knew that even if Winter City allowed Mutant Patients to enter the city, they would never allow them to truly settle down.]


    [In the eyes of those pureblood humans, just breathing the same air as the Variants was a risk of being infected by the Mutant Factor, let alone allowing so many Variants to live under their noses.]


    [Aina complained softly.]


    [“Why hasn’t Sister Wei’er come back yet? If sister doesn’t return soon, I might just elope with Brother Luo Xi.”]


    [Note: There’s such a good thing? Awesome! Damn! Trash traveler, you really want to agree, don’t you?]


    Luo Xi: “…”


    What the hell is this Damn Text being so cheerful about? I’m not even happy yet.


    [As a gust of wind blew by, the sky became filled with snowflakes like goose feathers, further lowering the temperature around.]


    [Traveler, you suddenly realized that it seemed to have gotten darker; unlike the shadows caused by the falling snowflakes, the whole world visibly darkened.]


    [Even though it was early morning and you had only just woken up, a time when the daylight should be bright, why did it suddenly turn dark?]


    [Traveler, you realized that something bad was brewing.]


    [It seemed that a major event was about to happen.]


    [Ding! Traveler, you have triggered an epic quest: The Aftermath of the Locust Disaster Lakast.]


    Luo Xi: “(⊙?⊙)!!!”


    Now the really big one is coming!


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