Chapter 72: Chapter 29: Mist Forest 1
Dragon Witch.
This was the third time Su Ziyu heard someone mention this title. He looked up at the White Queen in front of him and asked, "Who is the Dragon Witch?"
"I don’t know," the White Queen shook her head gently.
What?
Even the White Queen doesn’t know who the Dragon Witch is?
As if sensing Su Ziyu’s confusion, the White Queen rested her pale chin on her hand and said, "The Dragon Witch appeared very suddenly. She emerged towards the end of the Ashen Era."
These people called the period after the Twilight of the Gods the Ashen Era.
Unlike the creation of a new world recorded in Nordic Mythology, the era following the Twilight of the Gods belonged to the Giant Snake. The Biters of the World Tree devoured the blood and flesh remains of the gods, transforming into indescribable terrifying creatures, prolonging the Ashen Era after the Twilight of the Gods for a very long time, until the previous Space-Time Inspector appeared in this shattered universe, ending the era of the Giant Snake’s reign.
"She possesses very powerful magic, capable of enslavement of some dragons."
"However, she was later banished by the Savior."
"As for where she was banished to, I don’t know either."
"With the advent of the New Era, the figure of the Dragon Witch reappeared. People thought the White Queen came before the Black Queen, but in reality, the Black Queen appeared earlier than I did."
Black Queen?
Su Ziyu frowned, "You mean the Dragon Witch could possibly be the Black Queen?"
The White Queen shook her head, "It should be said the Black Queen could possibly be the Dragon Witch."
"Why didn’t you finish eating this Golden Apple?" Su Ziyu moved his steps and asked the most crucial question.
Golden Apple.
The legendary treasure.
It caused a dispute among three goddesses in Greek Mythology, so why would the White Queen take just one bite, unless she discovered a problem after that first bite?
But if she realized there was a problem after the first bite, why didn’t she stop the Winter Witch from taking it back?
The White Queen’s expression was calm, and she slowly said, "Ten years ago, I obtained this Golden Apple."
"But I have always kept it sealed in my treasury."
"It wasn’t until last month, after I clashed heavily with the Black Queen, that I took it out. Only then did I realize there was something wrong with the Golden Apple from those years ago."
The White Queen seemed to be hiding something.
But she didn’t look like she was lying; otherwise, she wouldn’t have confessed about being contaminated from the beginning.
This woman is hard to read.
Su Ziyu took a deep breath and brought out the items the Winter Witch had given him: "When can you set out for the Dream Forest?"
As long as the Winter Witch’s mental state remains stable, the Dream Forest should be fine for the time being.
The biggest fear is the Winter Witch losing control, in which case everything would be finished.
Currently, other than the White Queen, Su Ziyu really didn’t know who else could solve the troubles in the Dream Forest.
"Not yet," the White Queen waved her hand and the items in Su Ziyu’s hand appeared in her palm. She closed her eyes in contemplation as if she were examining the message the Winter Witch had left her, then shook her head: "Even if I kill the monsters that have emerged in the Dream Forest, the problem won’t be solved."
"The root of everything lies with the Winter Witch."
"She is the Guardian Witch of the Dream Forest; as long as the problems with her remain, those monsters will keep reappearing."
Upon hearing this, Su Ziyu frowned and said, "So what should we do?"
"We need help," the White Queen said, looking at Su Ziyu in front of her: "Do you know the Mist Forest?"
Mist Forest?
That sounds somewhat familiar.
Right.
Su Ziyu had heard about this place from a mercenary’s mouth not long ago. At that time, that mercenary was boasting about earning the favor of a witch there.
But he was definitely bragging, given he was a burly man with a bushy beard.
"I need you to go there," the White Queen said solemnly, taking out a verdant leaf and saying slowly, "There’s a mysterious witch there."
"I’ve foreseen some terrifying futures. But I can’t see through the mists of fate."
"The mire of the Old World after the Twilight of the Gods is seeping into this world."
"The awakening of the monsters is only the beginning."
Su Ziyu reached out and took the verdant leaf. He felt a surge of vitality and asked, puzzled, "Why don’t you go to her yourself? I don’t have magic power! I may not be able to find that witch!"
According to the mercenary, the Mist Forest is a magical place.
Anyone who enters will get lost, but most people somehow find their way out, and the legend of a mysterious witch living there has circulated for a long time.
"She wouldn’t meet me," the White Queen winked and smiled, "but you can find her."
Am I falling into a trap?
Why does everyone in this world talk so roundabout? Pick does that, York does that, and the White Queen before me does that even more.
To this day, Su Ziyu still doesn’t know whether Pick is dead or not!
"If I find that witch in the Mist Forest," Su Ziyu took a deep breath and said, "you can solve the problem in the Dream Forest?"
The White Queen nodded, "Yes."
"She will tell you what to do."
"Alright." Su Ziyu nodded, "I’ll leave now. Have Rebecca bring my stuff."
When he came in, his anti-material sniper rifle was taken away.
But the black short blade was still with him.
"No need to rush," the White Queen chuckled lightly, "I’ll have someone send you to the Mist Forest tomorrow."
At this point.
The White Queen suddenly smiled charmingly, making hundreds of alluring expressions all at once, and said with a smile, "Don’t you want to try a bite? It’s a Golden Apple! Though it’s been polluted, just one bite won’t have too much effect."
"It could even grant you part of the Divine Race’s abilities."
Is this woman crazy too?
Su Ziyu took a step back, shaking his head.
In the Wasteland World, injections of Antiradiation Potion are for survival; otherwise, the radiation pollution alone could kill Su Ziyu.
Knowing the Golden Apple has issues, how could he still eat it?
He’s not insane.
Seeing Su Ziyu refuse, the smile on the White Queen’s face deepened, but she put on an expression of regret, resting her chin on her hand and saying, "Alright then."
"In that case, go down and rest."
"Rebecca will prepare a room for you."
When Su Ziyu left, his back was soaked in cold sweat.
Partially scared by the White Queen, partially scared by himself; seeing himself turned into a super mutant had really startled him.
What can be said about this White Queen?
He couldn’t figure her out.
However, it seems the Hourglass of Time is sending him to increasingly dangerous worlds, and he doesn’t know if the increased Authority Level after completing the quests will allow him to choose the plane to enter. If he ends up in a world where the natives are so terrifyingly powerful, Su Ziyu really isn’t sure if he can hold on!
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