The Escapades
Episode 42

“Good, sorry to trouble again then,” said Riander.

Draco just gave a small nod then called Joe and told him to prepare a temporary residence for them.

That night, thanks to Heaven and the others the lizard human clan residents could feel again the incredible taste of the nobilis fruit that they usually only ate once every half a year.

Rainder and his team have been exemplary good figures for future generations. Dranxi also made poetry poems in memory of their kindness at the behest of her father.

Dranxi, the woman from the Lizardman clan, was very proficient in literature compared to the rest of the population.

The next morning ...

   “Thank you, hero!”

   “We will not forget your services!”

   “Come again, yes!”

"Be careful on the road!"

The clan residents escorted them to the marsh border, Heaven and others were also provided with some food and fruits for their journey.

...

   “The leader of the Lizardman clan said that the Syufu Flower is in the vicinity of this area,” Riander said as they walked through a dark forest full of moss and mushrooms.

The air in the forest was very cold and humid, a very suitable place for the growth of mold and mildew. But that's not what they're looking for.

   “What does Syufu Flower look like?” heaven asked as she hugged herself in the cold, while Wira remained just plain acting as if it was nothing. But others felt they would die from the cold!

   “Shufu Flower or often called Hallucination Trumpet Flower, as the name implies, the flower is trumpet-shaped. The length varies and they grow in groups, according to the book I read Syufu Flower contains a powder that is able to make people hallucinate,” explained Liam.

   “Strongs of Syufu Flowers can drive nearly ten adults crazy from excessive hallucinations. There have even been cases that have caused death,” added Bella and got a nod from Liam.

Heaven nodded as he rubbed his palms together and tried to channel warmth there.

   “Syufu oh Syufu, where are you?”

Heaven almost lost its wits due to the colder temperature, the more they entered the lower the temperature. It made their bones shiver!

   “Five kilometers west,” said Wira suddenly.

   “Syufu Flower?”

   “Not, man.”

The answer from the Spirit of Heaven that had just appeared, he walked back in with a broken heart.

Riander looked at Wira who was standing not far from where she was and there were many questions that suddenly popped into his mind.

So far, only Wira has never seemed interested in anything they get and also she has never been in a direct fight.

   “You're sure it's a human not a monster?” asked Paula who was standing beside Riander.

The hero nodded slowly, he was silent for a few minutes as his eyes panned towards the dark west then continued, “He is seriously injured."

Everyone is surprised. They then took their eyes off following the direction of the eyes of the Hero but there was only darkness there.

They became confused, was the Hero hallucinating? Bella and Liam immediately held onto both of Wira's hands and held her back after they confirmed each other.

   “What do you guys do?”

   “It's okay, Wira, calm yourself okay,” said Bella as she continued to hold her left arm.

The hero frowned but then he immediately realized that they thought he was hallucinating and tried to eliminate the effect.

It was evident when the two of them held onto both of his arms while closing their respective lives and nodding at each other.

   “I'm not hallucinating, there's no Syufu Flower here,” Wira brightly calmly, but Liam and Bella have no intention of letting go and continue to be vigilant as they hold both hands.

   “But kan--”

   “Already, let's go back to our destination,” said Riander broke them up.

Even so, he remained silently glancing at Wira and was curious how could he have such sharp senses.

Rather than asking, Riander preferred to be quiet and allow time to give him answers. He smiled as he thought about it and began to grow even more curious towards the Hero.

   “Syufu Flower is also there,” Wira said again when they will just start running.

Everyone turned to him again but there was doubt in their eyes as they looked at him.

The hero understood it was difficult for humans like them to understand him, he smiled and wanted to say something but Heaven quickly said,

   “Wait for what else? Let's go!” he said when everyone seemed to be pecking on the spot.

He smiled widely and was very confident, more than that he believed in Wira. Heaven did not care about the others as they called him behind him while he had already walked first.

Entering into the extremely dark and cold western forest, it was like a very dark and terrifying passageway. Heaven who had been extremely excited among his other teammates was now like a frightened kitten.

All his courage was lost when he felt the overwhelming coldness of the place.

He brought himself closer to Wira then whispered, “You are sure the thing we are looking for is here?”

Wira glanced at him while nodding, then smiled slightly as she recalled the behavior of Heaven who was originally very brave to take the first step but now ...

Some time passed and they continued walking until they were exhausted, but they found none of the existence of the Syufu Flower that they were looking for.

   “How far is it?” Heaven was about to give up on his feet, he was also starting to feel hungry now.

Bella wiped the sweat on her forehead as she stopped walking and complained, “I'm tired.”

   “Hold it first, this is not the right place for isti—”

   “Aaaa, what is it?!”

Before Riander could finish her sentence, Bella shouted with a trembling body.

He walked ahead of the group, Liam immediately approached him and calmed him down. Paula also gave him a water bottle and let him drink.

   “Satan!” Heaven leaped from his spot when he saw what Bella saw.

Riander narrowed his eyes as he watched the transparent little creature before them.

   “Stupid!” Paula shouted loudly in anger.

   “You think by climbing on top of that little spirit tree can't get near you?”

Heaven only smiled innocently while hugging the branch of the tree on which he stood, while Riander walked slowly to approach the small blue smoke-shaped spirit.

   “Calm down, I'm not evil,” he said as he reached out his hand to try grabbing the small smoke in front of him.

But the blue little spirit instantly disappeared as his hand was almost there. Riander circulated his gaze, as well as the others.

Heaven who saw that also let out a wink and when he did not see it again he sighed in relief. Finally the little devil went nowhere.

   “Huff, already lost,” Heaven said with relief.

The hero looked up towards Heaven when he heard his voice but then he quickly said, “See your left.”

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