You and me under the world tree

Can you be more humane?

I still want to go out to eat...

But even complaining was useless, so in the end, he just drew his sage sword.

Is the next thing that greets him a battle, or some other plot?

He doesn't know this, so he has to be on his guard.

Finally, he came to a garden.

However, this place is not just a garden. To be precise, this place should be a forest, and there is a small garden in the forest.

The trees here are unbelievably tall, the woods completely cover the sky, and the fiery red sunset shines through the shade of the trees, forming a rotten brilliance.

Originally, it was almost night, and now that Sur had finished her duties and her brother Mani was about to drag the moon out, there should be a gloomy smell here.

But not here, and the reason was because of the garden he was in.

It's a bit small, but it's incomparably exquisite. It dispels the gloom that should exist by itself, making people feel refreshed.

But where is this place?

Just when Huo De wanted to search, the door of the cabin opened, and a beautiful woman stepped out slowly.

"It's very peaceful here, there's no need for any fighting, so it's better to put away the sword." She said with a smile

Those beautiful big eyes seemed to be able to speak. She looked at Hodder with a gentle smile on her face.

Of course, the reason Hodder puts away his sword is because of the kindness she showed-her mark is friendly green, not hostile.

"You brought me here?" Hodder asked, remembering the light before.

"Ah, yes, do you want to come in and sit down? I made something to eat."

She admitted this very simply, and the woman seemed to be quite enthusiastic.

Who is this guy?

Which NPC is it?

What kind of power is it?

At this moment, Huo De still thinks a lot, and even at this moment, he still has such an inexplicable sense of irritability in his heart.

"I think...you should be hungry." She said softly

Originally, Huo De was still considering how to respond, but at this moment, an exclamation point representing a mission appeared in her head.

[Mission: The Witch's Kindness]

[Introduction: You were summoned by a witch, but don't worry, she has no ill intentions towards you, maybe you can learn a lot of news from her]

[Mission Objective: Have a good talk with the witch (0/1)]

[Task Rewards: (Rewards will change with the selected route)]

Wait, doesn't this even give me an option?Don't have the right to refuse?

"I mean no ill will to you, Hodder." She said

She seemed to be trying her best to release her kindness, but at this moment, Hodder couldn't help becoming vigilant.

"Wait, how do you know my name?"

Perhaps it was because Hodder's question was too sharp and abrupt. For a moment, the woman paused for a while, but the gentleness and smile at the corners of her mouth did not change at all.

"I know a lot." She said softly, "I have actually...waited for you for a long time."

witch...

In the legend, this kind of existence is very troublesome, and they have always played various roles.

For example, to provide guidance for the heroes, or to act as an enemy who hinders the heroes. There are such roles in various myths.

They are knowledgeable, wise, and sometimes paranoid.

However, in "Nine Realms", witches may not be so annoying. At least Huo De felt that the witch in front of him seemed to be very kind.

"Come in and have something to eat." She smiled, even reaching out to shake his armored hand.

To be honest, this kind of familiarity can easily arouse the resentment of others. Hodder originally didn't like others to touch him casually.

However, she seems to be an exception.

"Ok."

Anyway, the mission also reminded her, and she seemed to be able to get a lot of information out of her.

"I hope you can give a reasonable explanation."

Epilogue [-]: Story Exchange

Maybe it's because he thinks the witch has a nice face

Maybe it's because he thinks players have the privilege of 'running corpses'

In short, Hodder doesn't feel any tension now.

Although he had the vigilance that ordinary people have, he didn't hold the sword in his hand, but just carefully looked at the environment in the wooden house with his own eyes.

Simple but magnificent...

This is his opinion. It is completely different from the heavy stone and metal corridors of the dwarf palace. Everything here is made of wood, which is somewhat similar to human houses.

However, the artificial atmosphere here is not strong. Unlike human houses, this place seems to be natural, and there are even vines tied to the beams.

There is no special kitchen here, the fireplace in the living room is the only place where there is a fire, there is a big pot above it, bubbling and bubbling, and the aroma of the meat cooked in it can be smelled at the door.

As a guest, Huo De sat in the living room as a matter of course. There seems to be only one door here, which is the main door. Although there are other rooms, there seems to be no door in it.

At first glance, it looks like a place where one person lives. Even if there are room divisions, no door means no privacy.

Thinking of this, Hodder set his gaze on the wall.

There is a bow and a bag of arrows hanging on it. It looks like it is made of pure wood. It seems that the witches who live here also use bows and arrows.

Finally, there is a small table on the far side. On the side shelf are various medicine bottles without labels, and various herbs are also placed there.

The conclusion is out...

"Ma'am, do you live alone?" Looking at the woman who was stirring a pot on the fire, Hodder asked.

"Well, yes, I live here alone." She smiled, "I'm the only one here."

"Then can I ask where this is?"

"This is the forest belt of the Alps, surrounded by runes, no one will come here." She said

"Then can I ask, is there anything important that you brought me here?"

"I'm just more interested in the legendary sages." There was a slight pause in her words, and she finally said, "You may not know that you are more famous than most heroes."

Although she is a witch who is isolated from the world, but in dealing with others, this woman seems to be quite smooth.

This kind of tact is not only reflected in words, but more importantly, in behavior.

Her hands were not idle at all, she had already filled a bowl of broth while she was talking, and then placed it directly in front of Hodder.

"Try it?" There was an inexplicable expectation in her eyes.

At the same time, perhaps in order to reassure Hodder, a seasoned warrior, she took a sip from the soup bowl herself.

There seemed to be something expectant in her eyes, and the witch just stared at Hodder, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Finally, he decided to take off his helmet.

But when it made him feel even more uncomfortable, the witch kept looking at him, watching his every movement.

This kind of concentration seems to be engraving his image and face in his memory.

Then, the witch saw it!

When Hodder took off his helmet, she finally saw his face for real.

"Your eyes," she said involuntarily, "are a bit dark."

"Well, it's just natural." Regarding this, Hodder didn't want to talk too much, "But I'm not blind, at least I can still see."

Although only in this game...

"But, your eyesight is not very good, right?" Looking into his cloudy and dull eyes, the witch couldn't help but ask.

In fact, since entering the game, few people have talked about his vision problems.

Because his movements are so smooth, few people would think he is blind.

Even if someone really thinks so, they will never say it.

And the reason is very simple, it is actually very rude to talk about other people's vision problems casually.

Now, Hodder felt a little uncomfortable.

The reason why he is addicted to this game is because this game can provide him with a complete 'sight'.

He can see this fantasy world with his own eyes, not relying on some goddamn smart glasses.

Although theoretically, it will not bring any trouble to life, but it is inevitable to have a grudge in my heart.

Hodder hated this feeling. He didn't like that when he opened his eyes, there was a blur in front of him, and sometimes there was only darkness.

Every time I get some kind of scholarship, people always use it as an example: look at Huo De, who has a vision problem and still has such good grades.

Maybe he doesn't have any malice in himself, but he has been like this since he was a child. He is very sensitive to his own eyesight.

He wants to be treated like a normal person instead of being constantly mentioned about his eyes.

But maybe I'm really cheap...

Obviously I have always hated my eyesight, but when setting up characters, I still inevitably look for places similar to myself.

What are you after?

Maybe it's the sense of substitution, but this aspect is very complicated, and even Hodder himself can't explain it clearly.

This kind of thing doesn't seem to be important. ’ he said at last,

Originally, his tone should have been colder, but maybe it was because the other party was an NPC, or maybe it was because she gave Hodder a sense of familiarity that was hard to express in words.

So in the end, it's all over.

Looking at her eyes that were as clear as water, Huo De couldn't say a word.

Until now, he didn't know the identity and purpose of the woman in front of him, but he vaguely felt that she seemed to be a very kind and gentle person.

But the feeling is just a feeling, especially the characters in the game.

So the senses of the human body are ultimately made up of demeanor, face and behavior, and Huo De will not make any conclusions on this.

In the end, he just picked up the bowl and took a sip of the soup. The fragrance of fruits and vegetables took away the greasy taste of broth, so this bowl of soup tasted very refreshing.

"How does it taste?" she asked excitedly.

It seemed that she cared more about this kind of trivial matter than her own purpose of calling him. This kind of behavior somehow made Hodder feel a little uncomfortable.

"I think we should talk about something serious." His fingers tapped lightly on the table, "What do you want to tell me, and what do you want me to tell you?"

In fact, Howard liked her caring, almost like the mother he imagined.

However, now is obviously not the time to care about these things.

"I'm just a little curious." After thinking for a moment, she said, "I will tell you a story about your ... background and other deeds. Correspondingly, I will tell you a story."

Simply put, this is an exchange of information.

However, these witches have always been oblique in their speech, so it is very difficult to talk to them.

"But I don't know your name yet."

"I'm Vanatis, an ordinary witch." She said softly, "Have you heard of this name?"

Then, Huo De pondered for a while, he rummaged through his memory and knowledge reserves, and finally shook his head helplessly.

"No, no, I'm sorry about that."