Hollow Knight: Hallownest

"Where are we going?"

Kui Ruo watched as the greenery around him gradually became scarce and was replaced by flat stone roads.

"Crossroads."

Mo Rong looked at the road sign not far away. After bidding farewell to the hunter, the two of them wandered around in the green area. As they walked, Mo Rong found that they had arrived at the place where the goods were shipped before, so he took Kui Ruo on this road. .

"Crossroads? Is it the place with the most intensive trade in Hallownest?"

Quiruo's eyes were full of expectation, and he obviously knew this place.

"Well... I feel okay, but there are indeed many more people than the City of Tears, and there are also many weird outsiders."

"It's better than the canyon, where you won't see many people from all over the place."

The two of them walked on the gravel road and soon saw the street sign standing on the bridge.

"Pilgrim's road sign! I've seen it at the gate of the main city too!"

Kui Ruo saw his eyes light up and ran under the street sign to take a look.

"Traveler of Hallownest..."

This look of being curious about everything really made Mo Rong burst into laughter.

"Hey, Brother Morong, do you mean this road sign means that the only way to the main city is this green path?"

After reading the street signs, he rubbed his chin and asked Mo Rong thoughtfully.

After hearing this, Mo Rong immediately shook his head and gestured to him.

"Of course there are more. As far as the roads I have traveled, there are at least three."

"Not to mention what's under our feet, there is a large elevator below the crossroads that can lead directly to the main city."

"In addition, you can also reach the main city by passing the Blue Lagoon and taking the elevator."

Quiruo's eyes began to light up after hearing the word 'Blue Lake'.

"Then where are we going this time, the Blue Lagoon?"

He had heard about the Blue Lake in his teacher's files. It was the largest lake in this land and was considered one of the wonders in Hallownest. He definitely had to go and see it this time.

"It's the Crystal Peak."

Mo Rong stroked the snail shell behind him, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.

......

"Huh~, this batch of ore has almost been absorbed. We need to change a batch."

Wu Jing knocked open the crystal covering the lower half of his body with his hands, and walked downwards with the mining pick.

"What's this defense against...? Oh! The anti-addiction system, that guy designed it is really useful."

Wu Jing thought while waving the mining pick. In the past few days, her lower body had been covered with crystals more than once after meditating. The worst case had reached her neck, but fortunately the system worked.

"Hmph, hum~

Wu Jing was in a good mood, and his soul had improved a lot during this period of time.

"boom!"

The mining pickaxe hit the ore and was not lifted up again. Wu Jing paused on the spot and looked up at the entrance of the hill.

"Is it that old guy's breath? How come he has time to come to my place?"

He dusted off the crystal dust on his body, turned around and walked towards his residence.

Although I don't like him very much, shamans belong to a clan, and since he is here, I can't ignore him.

"Old guy, what's wrong with you today?"

Although Wu Jing had not yet completely walked into the hills, he had already seen two figures among them. Their outlines did not look like snail shamans.

She became more vigilant, and when she got closer, she realized that the person who came was actually a familiar person, and she took a long breath.

"Long time no see, why are you here?"

There was some joy in Wu Jing's voice. She never rejected this person who was a life-saving grace to her.

"I came to ask you something."

"Come on, come on, sit down and say, who is this little brother next to you?"

"Hello, my name is Quiruo."

Wu Jing nodded, and while inviting the two of them to sit down in the empty space next to them, he tilted his head and looked behind them, but did not find the figure he expected.

"I obviously smell the old guy's breath..."

Just as he turned his head to look at Mo Rong, the next moment Wu Jing's body seemed to be struck by lightning, his whole body was shaking continuously, and his eyes were full of disbelief.

"This...you, what...are you holding?"

Her lips were trembling as she stared at the thing Mo Rong held in her arms, hoping to hear a different answer from his mouth.

"Senior Wu Jing, I'm sorry...I, I couldn't save senior Wu Lie."

Mo Rong held the snail shell and placed it in front of Wu Jing, his eyes full of guilt.

Wu Jing stared blankly at the snail shell on the ground, unable to regain consciousness for a long time.

"He...how did he die?"

"Probably, it's because of the experiment. Senior Wu Lie was arrested by some damn guys in the main city. They..."

Mo Rong only spoke briefly before Wu Jing raised his hand to stop him.

"I have told him a long time ago that the outside world is more dangerous than we imagine. Even if we have powerful spells, we may not be able to protect ourselves."

"Well, I knew he would have such a day sooner or later, but I didn't expect it would come so soon."

Wu Jing's voice was still trembling, and she was not as relaxed as she said.

She picked up Wu Lie's snail shell, handed it back to Mo Rong, and looked at him.

"Can you do me one more favor?"

Mo Rong did not refuse, presumably Wu Jing was also talking about Wu Lie.

"Wu Lie has his own pride, and his attitude makes us avoid his edge, but that doesn't mean we don't respect him."

"At least he took action and did something we never dared to do."

As he spoke, Wu Jing took out a drawing from his body and handed it to Mo Rong.

"Even if he dies, he cannot be buried anywhere. I believe he thinks so."

"This picture records the ancestor's graveyard. That's where he should end up."

Mo Rong took the drawing from her hand and put it away silently.

The reason why he still carries Wu Lie's snail shell is because he and Wu Jing's ideas coincide with each other.

People who have the courage to pursue their ideals should not become the dry bones that can be seen everywhere in this land.

"Leave it to me, I will bury Senior Wu Lie where you asked."

Wu Jing nodded. From the moment Mo Rong took out the snail shell, the atmosphere became extremely dull. The dead are gone, so are the living. She reluctantly raised her lips.

"Do you have anything else to do?"

Mo Rong took a long breath. He came here just for Wu Lie's matter. Now that the matter is over, it's time for them to leave.

"This trip is for Senior Wu Lie. Now that the matter has come to this, I hope you will take this seriously, and we will say goodbye."

Putting the snail shell on his back again, Kui Ruo stood up and followed Mo Rong outside, disappearing into the hills after a while.

Wu Jing was still sitting where he was, as if he had forgotten that he still had to dig.

"Old guy, even you couldn't survive..."

"How long can our family survive..."