area51novel Chapter 334 Goodbye Grelando
Chapter 334 Goodbye Grelando
Chapter 334 Goodbye Grelando
This time, Tang Zijun didn't choose to sneak around anymore. The room was full of his own people, and Tang Cao also knew the secret that he could enter the dream world, so he simply took the initiative and let Tang Cao gradually get used to the difference between himself and ordinary people.
Entering the dream world was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a plan that had been made back in New Crown Royal City.
The moment Tang Zijun reached the computer desk, she secretly contacted Chang Lei, who was reflected in the mirror across from her, and he immediately began to act.
Without attracting anyone's attention, Tang Zijun fell into a deep sleep.
As his consciousness gradually sank into his heart, all the sounds around him receded like the tide. When Tang Zijun opened his eyes again, he was already in the tent in Black City.
The familiar, unpleasant smell assaulted his nostrils, and Tang Zijun frowned slightly. He could never get used to this smell, no matter how many times he tried. But the good news was that this time the smell was much milder.
It seems that Grelando and the others are gradually improving the environment here.
Tang Zijun didn't have to wait long. Just as he was stretching, the tent flap was opened, and a small creature shimmering with emerald green light squeezed in through the gap.
"You're finally here! You've been so slow! We've been waiting for you for ages!"
As soon as it appeared inside the tent, the hyacinths started chirping and quickly landed on Tang Zijun's head, messing up his hair.
Behind her, Grilando walked in somewhat awkwardly.
This time, she was in much better condition. The most obvious sign was that her face was rosier, and her hair seemed to have been styled, as it wasn't as messy as before.
Speaking of this, Tang Zijun has always wanted to complain. Perhaps it's because mercenaries like Grelando are a bit careless about details. Their clothes and equipment are all quite good, but their hair is the only problem. Every time Tang Zijun sees it, she wants to recommend some shampoo to them.
I don’t know if it’s because there aren’t enough conditions here or what, but Grelando and the others’ weapons are polished to a shine, but their personal hygiene is completely substandard, giving off a kind of mimicry defense vibe.
This time it was much better, at least the other person didn't have those unbearable strange smells.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar man before her, Gloriand bowed slightly and said...
"Grilando Shaw, leader of the Fire Fox Mercenary Group, pays my utmost respect to the great knight."
"We're all family, no need to be so polite." Tang Zijun waved her hand casually. "I've been quite busy lately, so I haven't been able to come. I hope nothing's happened to you?"
At first, Grilando was a little nervous because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, but seeing that Tang Zijun was still very approachable, she breathed a sigh of relief and came over to greet her.
"Thank you for your concern. With Lady Hyacinth's help, the land in Black City is ready for planting, and we have already completed the first harvest. Although it is not much, it is enough to feed the refugees here."
"The harvest is already complete? So fast." Although she had expected it, Tang Zijun was still somewhat surprised to hear Grelando say that.
Previously, Tang Zijun was worried that the interaction between plants from two different worlds might cause some trouble, so to avoid any unforeseen complications, she did not choose to bring any seeds from China.
Unlike this world of swords and magic, domestic crops such as rice and corn have already undergone countless genetic grafting projects.
Tang Zijun couldn't be sure if those scientific projects to increase production and improve taste would cause problems here. If they actually cultivated some kind of monster, it would be counterproductive.
For this reason, the first batch of food is all local products of the dream world—something similar to potatoes called "diaoshu," which can be eaten raw or roasted, and can also be ground into powder to make black bread.
The difference is that this crop grows on vines, like ivy, and requires a slope such as a cliff to cultivate. So Grilando planted it under the city wall. By this time, the vines had covered the walls of the city and were growing very well.
In addition, there is something called Zhu Gua, which looks like a tomato but can grow to the size of a cantaloupe. It has a spicy taste when eaten raw, but turns sweet when cooked.
When he first arrived here, Tang Zijun was so focused on observing the dream dwellers and the environment that he hadn't really considered the plants. Now that he heard about these two types of grains, he could already imagine how excited the expert team at the bureau would be if he took them back.
However, Tang Zijun did not forget his purpose in coming here; he did not come here just to check on the ecology of Black City.
Sitting in the main seat, Tang Zijun casually picked up a glass of wine that Grelando had presented to her, and after a moment of silence, asked.
"Grilando, actually, besides visiting you all, I did encounter some trouble this time. I would like to ask for your advice and see if you can offer any suggestions."
Even before Hyacinth notified her, Grilando knew something must have happened, but she didn't know exactly what had happened, so she was quite nervous.
Seeing Tang Zijun say this, she immediately became serious. "Don't worry, sir. I will never hide anything I know. Even if I don't know something, I will mobilize all the mercenaries to find out for you."
"Don't get so agitated. This isn't as simple as you think," Tang Zijun shook her head slightly and continued. "This isn't the first time we've met. I won't hide it from you now; this isn't something just anyone can get involved in. It could be life-threatening."
"I'm not afraid." Gloriand stood up abruptly, her expression serious. "If it weren't for your help, we would have been dead long ago."
Not to mention you even asked Lady Hyacinth to help us reshape the land ecology of Black City. I would give my life for that kind of kindness!
"Aren't you afraid?"
"Don't be afraid!"
"Even if it involves deities, you're not afraid?"
"Even if it involves..." Gloria opened her mouth, then her expression changed from pleasant to somewhat terrified.
Noticing the change in her expression, Tang Zijun smiled without saying a word, then picked up her glass and took a small sip of wine.
Grilando looked at Tang Zijun with uncertain eyes, then glanced at Hyacinth, who was playing with Tang Zijun's hair, and hesitated for a moment.
To be honest, she really didn't expect that what Tang Zijun said would involve gods. In her understanding, gods were great beings who were high above and untouchable, the heavens that they, as mortals, could never defy.
"My lord, I, Gloriand, am but a worthless life. If I can be of any help to you, I would gladly accept anything, even from a god... I... I..."
Listening to Grelando's pounding heartbeat, Tang Zijun knew that the other person was nearing her limit, so she gently put down her cup.
"Don't overthink it. I'm not going to let you swing your sword at the gods. Fighting gods should be left to the professionals. I'm just here to ask you for some information."
"Ah...yes, is that so..." Glundor swallowed, but the seriousness on her face didn't lessen at all. "What do you want to know?"
"Relax a bit, have a seat."
Tang Zijun slowly stood up, picked up the wine jug on the cabinet next to her, filled her own glass, and then poured one for Grelando as well.
"Actually, this has little to do with you, and it didn't happen around Black City, so you don't need to worry too much."
Gloriam reacted quickly; her mind was racing. "Is this what happened on your side? Has the divine war already reached your homeland?"
"Hmm... it's not quite a divine war." Tang Zijun pursed her lips and said. "Simply put, we've encountered a god hiding in the shadows, but we can't confirm his identity yet, so we thought we'd try our luck here."
"The god in the shadows...you, you want to...kill the god?" Gloriand's gaze towards Tang Zijun changed.
If she was relaxed before because Tang Zijun was not pretentious, now, after understanding the implication in the other party's words, Grilando's heart jumped into her throat.
Noticing the change in the other person's expression, Tang Zijun slightly adjusted her glasses. "You seem to know something. Can we talk about it?"
"I...I...don't know how to say it..."
The word "god-killing" is something everyone avoids at all costs.
For a long time, this word was forbidden to be mentioned. People would even hunt down anyone who disrespected God because of it, leading to civil wars.
It was an extremely dark era, a history that was intentionally forgotten. As the leader of a mercenary group who lived at the bottom of society, Grelando naturally knew a lot about that period of history, but she never dared to talk about it easily.
Tang Zijun never expected that such a simple vocabulary would lead to such a big secret, but at the same time, he knew that he had definitely made the right decision to come here.
"Tell me more about it," Tang Zijun said calmly. "I'm quite curious about that period of history."
"Actually, I only heard about it secondhand. After all, as you know, mercenaries and bards don't keep their mouths shut when they're drunk. They just spout nonsense, and I don't know how much of it is true or false."
"It's okay. The truth is often hidden in falsehood. The more a story is passed down by word of mouth, the more unimaginable the truth it hides. If we keep peeling back the layers, we may be able to discover a lot of valuable information."
Seeing Tang Zijun's insistence, Gloriand didn't waste any words. She gulped down the wine and sighed deeply. "Actually, it all started with the last generation of human royalty..."
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