I have become stronger, but also shorter [comprehensive]

"Hey, big brother! It's been a long time since I saw you!"

The first half of the sentence was still an enthusiastic greeting, but before people could brew the joy and excitement of the long-lost reunion, the voice behind them changed very abruptly.

"Come and see this." The unshaven, black-haired man who hadn't showered for more than half a month turned his head quickly, not only tossing the shocked elder brother aside, but even saying polite words to the stranger he met for the first time. are directly omitted.

"I've been wandering here for half a month, but I still haven't figured out how to open this. Well, it seems that I'm missing an important opportunity. The text in this corner, if I guess correctly, should be..."

Eric, who didn't have time to say a word: "..."

--very good.

Inexplicably, the little brother Eric said to himself.

Sure enough, he hated the reunion and goodbye the most!

The younger brother, which can grow like a weed wherever it is placed, is not excited at all when seeing the elder brother, so it should be stocked thoroughly...

"Ahem, cough, what a reunion worth celebrating! If it doesn't seem to happen, a celebratory banquet should be held now."

Merlin spoke out in time, saving the face of being the eldest brother who couldn't let go or get rid of it, and at the same time emphatically emphasized the emergence of the "situation".

Fortunately, Eric is generally a very serious, good man who does not stick to personal affairs.

The little things that were ignored by the younger brother (actually it made him very upset) were quickly left behind and left alone for the time being.

What's going on here can be seen at a glance.

The youngest brother Eric accepted was a 13-year-old black-haired boy, Kim Fulishi, who seemed to be quite different from his impression after a period of trance.

He has grown up.

And grown up all at once—or, at least a decade older.

That is, the iconic baby face hasn't changed much.

If it weren't for this familiar sign, Eric almost didn't recognize it.

The kid who was only a little bit big turned into an unshaven uncle in a blink of an eye, which was definitely a huge shock.

However, think about it from another angle.

This kid's familiar attitude, as if they hadn't seen each other for half a day, also played a role in quickly shortening the strangeness.

Simply and neatly omitting the disgusting and awkward "feelings" of reunion, it feels more relaxed.

So, thinking about it this way, Eric suddenly felt a lot more comfortable.

He also put away those irrelevant words, raised his eyelids, and asked directly: "What is this? Let me tell you what you know first."

Keep the view wide open, not enough sunlight can leak through the top.

Because, at this moment, their location is in a certain underground site whose origin and background are still unknown.

The long yellow sand is the most ruthless veil that buries history. It becomes extremely heavy only because it covers too much, and it is difficult to explore and set off.

And under the veil is both a decaying world and eternal treasures.In any world, there are such rules.

Before coming in, the teenager who had been to such a similar place might still be thinking that there wouldn't be another tomb with troublesome things hidden underneath - certainly not, how could the same thing happen again.

Having said that, recently I have been drilling down into the ground, and I am about to emerge from the shadows.

Put these little thoughts aside for a moment.

Under the leadership of Stallion, the two Erics who came from the outside went straight across the obstacles of the surface desert. In just a moment, they went deep into the ground that was not eroded by the yellow sand.

The huge stone slab that has not collapsed for many years has become a firm block, and only occasionally when unfortunately walking to a dark place, there will be fine sand flowing down from the top of the head.

It was at this time that the changed Jin appeared.

The torches that had probably been burning for a long time were placed by the wall, illuminating the surrounding open space.

However, because the ground and surroundings are all pitch black, even if there is light, it is impossible to see why.

Stallion wanted to ram forward as if he didn't see any obstacles, but fortunately, he was stopped by Merlin before he rammed into it.

"What a majestic gate."

Before the darkness in the room receded, the magician who glanced forward said so.

After speaking, he shook his hand lightly, and the basement filled with turbid air suddenly became fragrant.

Clusters of flowers were added, as if they had their own sunlight, which actually made the basement brighten up, and all the things covered by darkness could be seen in an instant.

Among them, it naturally included the huge gate that had blocked Jin here for half a month.

It's also hard for him to judge this large piece of heavy iron without any decoration or even a crack in the door as a "door" when he can hardly see anything.

"The other passages that can be found have collapsed, and only this place is relatively well preserved. It should be an additional special material that is different from other places."

The man who turned his head and squatted down stood up, and the second sentence he said was actually: "Ah! It's much lighter, thank you, this ability is really convenient."

"You're welcome." The flower magician's smile was cracked, I don't know if it's an illusion, "It's just a little effort. By the way, let me remind you, your elder brother's face has already begun..."

——It didn't take long for it to calm down, and it became extremely ugly!

Jin (confused): "Huh?"

Jin (suddenly): "Oh!"

"Brother Eric! Are you angry that I didn't greet you seriously just now? Hahaha, it's the same now. Come on, let's hug—"

"...Stand still 100 meters away from me and don't move! Damn, do you know that you're dirty to death!"

In a transparent environment, he completely exposed his "informality". This time, the younger brother who rekindled his enthusiasm was strongly disgusted by the older brother.

The business and the business were put off for a long time, and Jin Xian was manipulated by his elder brother from a long distance away, and he was showered with a big wave of water.

"It's better... No, it's still not clean!"

"Huh? It's okay, anyway, it will get dirty again after a while."

"No! Stop for me, and quickly get rid of your sweaty smell. Damn, it's just hateful, what a little brother, how did you become such a bad man?!"

Jin was shocked in the cold water: "What, isn't it rare in this world to be so particular about men who don't even smell of sweat at all!"

indeed.

[Male creatures] who are obsessed with cleanliness, pay attention to their image at all times, and basically have no sweat or similar gas on their bodies, are considered an absolute minority.

Coincidentally.

The younger brother, who seems to be several decades older than the elder brother, has not yet imagined that his dear elder brother happens to be a member of this rare group.

Obviously it's easy to see.

This boy in the body of a boy has already been picky to a certain extent, even if his hair is cut short, he feels unhappy, his body stinks and his face is covered with mud under non-combat conditions, and he will definitely go crazy immediately.

Not to mention the big one.

The large-sized finished body wanders in the loess desert all year round, and even in the scorching sun, he never puts on cool clothes—under such a premise, his long hair is still clean and fresh, like silver jade.

"This is definitely not something that ordinary people can do. No, this kind of behavior comparable to obsessive-compulsive disorder has far exceeded the range that humans can persist."

"Artoria, your elder brother E【】 must have a strong cleanliness obsession, maybe there is a monster who washes his hair quietly in the middle of the night when we are not paying attention..."

An insider who is not afraid of death once commented this way, and as expected, he was hit by a harsher and more terrifying blow than Thunder.

And again.

For this secret whisper that clearly appeared, the insider who stood here again after many years refused to admit it.

Swish la la - clap la la -

On the other hand, Jin felt that he had taken a good shower and already met the "clean" standard of the picky brother.

"Is it all right? I feel refreshed!"

"No, it's still far away."

"Huh? I understand, the situation is a bit bad. We can't go on like this anymore, the clues of the ancient monuments in the corner will be washed away by the water. Okay, okay, here I come—"

With an extremely sharp and swift posture, Jin Fulishi came in strides out of the water.

"Say it again, it's been a long time! Brother Eric! I'm so happy to see you still look the same!"

He stretched out his hand, fished it down, and lifted it again.

Just pick up the boy.

His whole body was still dripping with water, and the mud and dust he had emphasized had probably not been washed off. In addition, he made such an action with the highest risk value...

——He was not beaten nor turned into an ice sculpture.

The reason may be too bright eyes, plus too calm words.

Jin was serious: "Well, no, it has changed a little bit."

"Brother Eric, you dyed your hair green and grew a lot taller? Haha, not bad, I thought you would always be so short. Oh, I don't know why, but I think of my son Xiaojie, Have you met him already?"

That's right, Eric still looks like someone else.

Being able to block out all external influences and recognize me at a glance, I didn't feel wrong in the slightest.

Kim Fraser, indeed, is Eric's solid younger brother.

"..."

and many more.

"What did you just say?"

"Hey kid, did you say that word just now? You actually said it! Stinky boy! Give me—"

"Hey!"

The sharp increase in anger came to an abrupt end.

The magician took him back from the younger brother who was still straight-minded.

It's really "taking", because the whole process is done in one go, it seems extremely easy.

The boy's long green hair turned silver again, and his face changed accordingly.

Of course, the most notable change is—【Forbidden Words】.

"It's still like this..."

"what?"

The silver-haired boy raised his eyebrows, the frost on his face had not yet melted.

At this time, the man in front of him who seemed to have been washed by countless wind and rain just happened to raise his eyebrows.

"It looks comfortable!"

Despite his sloppy appearance, the man with a mature and steady aura shook the tattered cloak slanted across his shoulders, and turned his head to grin at the sudden acquaintance.

The feeling of the carefree and straightforward boy holding the fishing rod in my memory finally came back.

"Yo, Brother Eric. Ah, sorry, I forgot to ask, who is this?"

"Hmph, since you didn't mean it, I'll forgive you this time."

After a casual conversation as usual.

Finally, the changed man stretched out his hand, and the boy who hadn't changed at all clenched his right hand.

After a long time.

"The premonition has already appeared. I am afraid that the situation this time is the same as it was more than ten years ago."

"Ten years ago, you mean, the time Kusuo and I met you?"

"Yes." Jin said.