si-mexico Chapter 668 The Hilichurls are acting strangely
Chapter 668 The Hilichurls are acting strangely
Xu Ning understood Ed's inner struggle and knew that at this moment, no amount of words could comfort this survivor of Kanria who had lost his country and loved ones.
He quietly sat down with his back to the statue and Ed, gazing at the distant forest as he drank.
“Gods, look upon me… I will not recite any prayers, nor will I sing any praises… My homeland has been destroyed by you, and my colleagues have suffered greatly from the calamity… But I have not come to prove that the sins are unrelated to me, but only to beg for your mercy on the young and unfortunate.”
“My son, Calibel, became a monster before he even witnessed any of the beauty in this world. This should not be the fate of a young life…”
As Xu Ning listened to Ed's heartfelt pleas behind him, he became increasingly perplexed by the actions of Heaven.
Based on my current limited understanding, it is likely that the divine justice came from beyond the heavens, annihilated the original leaders of Teyvat, and won a place for humanity to survive.
But why be so secretive about the secrets beyond this world? And why cast such a tormenting curse?
The arrogance and tyranny of the supreme god?
I have a feeling that I've overlooked some crucial information here.
Xu Ning took another sip of wine, listening to Ed's increasingly painful pleas behind him.
“If God’s purpose from the beginning was to bring the unruly Canriyans to their knees, then you have succeeded.”
“I can bow my head and abandon everything I have upheld in this life, just to pray for a miracle, so that Calibel can see this world again… I beg you, God… I beg you…”
If that still doesn't work, you might as well go to Jingshan Palace yourself!
Xu Ning sighed, stood up, and looked back at the pill Ed was holding in his palm; it seemed unchanged.
Moreover, from the moment he arrived until now, Xu Ning had not even sensed any elemental fluctuations in the air.
It seems... we failed!
However, Ed seemed unusually calm.
"I'm sorry to make you laugh."
Xu Ning shook his head, unsure of how to begin.
Ed seemed to sense something too; his hands holding the medicine trembled slightly, and he finally said in a low voice, "Let's go back and try it first."
Ed didn't say another word the whole way.
When they arrived at the cabin, Ed went inside to feed Calibel his medicine. Since Xu Ning and Ying didn't want the two of them to see their son's ugly appearance after removing his mask, they could only wait outside the door.
“I didn’t feel any change in the statue at all. Without this crucial step, I’m afraid the medicine will be mostly ineffective.”
Xu Ning quietly shared his guess with Ying, who was full of anticipation.
Ying couldn't bear it and turned her head to look at the tightly closed wooden door.
"Are we just supposed to stand by and watch that child and his father suffer here, and do nothing about it?"
Xu Ning shook his head, "That's not necessarily true. If his prescription really works, we can always make a special trip to Jing Shan Palace..."
Upon hearing this, Ying shook her head and said, "At this point, I'm afraid going to Jingshan Palace wouldn't be of any use."
Xu Ning was stunned for a moment before realizing the era he was in.
Although it is unknown how long ago the disaster in Kanria occurred, by this time, the Great Tree King has most likely already sacrificed himself, and whether or not the Little Lucky Grass King has been found by the Order of the Church, he is unlikely to be of much help.
"Perhaps Ed's prescription is correct, but his desire to receive a gift from the Grass God is destined to be in vain."
Xu Ning smiled wryly, "But according to Ed, this is precisely the prescription of the God of Wisdom. I'm afraid our Emperor's divine power won't be able to activate it. This is truly a cruel twist of fate."
The two were at their wits' end outside when suddenly Ed's sobbing could be heard from inside.
"Gods, what more do you want from me? You've taken everything from me, and I still grovel before you. I'd give you my life without hesitation, but you won't even let me die... I shouldn't have trusted you, shouldn't have had any illusions. The gods of this world have never stood on the side of humanity..."
Ed rushed out of the house and grabbed the hoe that was standing in the corner.
"I'll smash you all..."
Xu Ning quickly went over to stop him.
“Calm down, Ed. This is only the first time. Maybe the dosage wasn't right. We might need to try a few more times before we have any hope. But you smashed the idol…”
Ed's madness faded when Xu Ning said the word "hope".
"Is it……"
Xu Ning nodded, "We should try all the possibilities. We shouldn't give up so soon."
"Moreover, even if the God of Wisdom doesn't grant it, I can take the medicine back to my hometown and pray for the help of our Rock King Emperor. I should try everything..."
Ed's expression gradually hardened, and he nodded, saying, "You're right. Anyway, the one thing I don't lack is time. The herbs I just had are enough for me to make another batch, but it will be difficult to make more. These mushrooms need to be cultivated for a while longer."
Ying walked over and said, "Then let's go and prepare some more medicinal herbs."
Xu Ning watched as Ying used her Wind Wings to float down from the cliff, swiftly picking the calamity lotus clinging to the cliff face and putting it into her bosom, then gently clapped her hands below.
"Ying, I never expected you to be so skilled at gathering herbs. You're more than twice as good as your brother. That guy uses half of his skills on the young lady who chases rice and the strategist."
Perhaps the comparison was a bit too much. Xu Ning felt that after Ying came down, although her face turned red from the praise, she glared at him fiercely.
"Let's go, there's quite a lot already. Let's send the one Ed just made to Liyue first, and let him finish the rest... Wait, why isn't Ed watching Calibel? Why did he run off here instead?"
Just as Xu Ning was about to go back with Ying, she saw Ed's figure flash past at the edge of the jungle.
The two had barely exchanged greetings when Ed cried out as if grasping at a straw, "Quick, help me chase after that Hilichurl ahead... is it Calibel?"
Ying immediately dashed out.
Xu Ning rushed to Ed's side first, grabbed his arm, and led him forward to chase after him.
"The medication has taken effect?"
Ed shook his head. "I...I don't know. I need the mountain spring water at two o'clock in the afternoon to irrigate my mushroom field, so I came to this area by myself. But when I suddenly saw a Hilichurl walking by, I was afraid it was Calibel..."
Xu Ning smiled wryly, "Didn't you go back and check if Calibel was still there?"
Ed said anxiously, "Where would I find the time! If he's here, I don't need to go back. But if he's not here, wouldn't I have missed out on him for nothing?"
Xu Ning thought Ed was right. In any case, she should chase after them and see what happened.
They caught up in a moment.
However, Ying, standing next to the Hilichurl, looked this way and said, "Brother Xu, come and take a look, it... is a bit strange!"