Chapter 21 : Time to press B to return to town

“Transfer—”

Del straightened calmly,

on tree-ringed grass clearing called.

Second camp spot—banquet site.

In usual attire, forest elf tailor special,

racial traits:

off-shoulder crop, open collarbone.

Lace arms thighs.

Leg ring, simple guard to middle finger.

Thin scant fabric, near no connects,

wonder how remove wear.

Key areas covered,

60% cloth there.

With full graceful figure, lovely face,

convinced designer knew show beauty curves.

“—”

Soft exhale, ground flashed clear array.

Hands fingers locked, felt breeze caress.

“Done.”

“So mysterious magic—teleport.”

Seeing end, no disturb, Qianyu spoke.

“What thought. Come closer.”

“Mm, mm, Xingyao too.”

—

Yes.

All experienced or knew principle, no need more.

Three girls close, center circle.

Qianyu arm move might

touch Del prominent part distance.

“Hold my hand, you hold Xingyao.”

“Mm mm. Xingyao ready.”

“—”

Qianyu felt Del grip slight firm.

Then white light.

Left beauty, right beauty,

pose slight close eyes.

Even now self, enviable treatment.

Endless vast plain,

warm wheat wildflower scent wind.

Stirred foot grass ripples, like tide coast waves.

Far grand city walls stood quiet.

Lone tiny temp camps around.

Like plant roots underground,

complex rivers permeated plain directions.

Man-made watermills windmills, with field scarecrows,

guarded human nature coexisting land.

—

“Hm, finally.”

Fingertip rub, cute face impatient.

Sensed mana Leila,

pale pupils unmoved, faced empty said.

Next second,

ground array appeared, energy burst.

Light flash after, three slim lovely figures emerged.

“Ya, thought time.”

Seeing, Lilix quick from ground squat stand,

for latent noble her, quite ungraceful pose.

Patted dust, fixed attire, welcomed teammates.

“Long time, Del, Qianyu.”

Seemed here while.

Chatting tall short pair, reaction came greet.

Suwa “Del sis welcome back.”

Yeyuan “Welcome, both.”

“Just one day.”

Del hands waist speechless said.

“Sob sob, apart second agony.”

Lilix gentle inclusive gaze swept, stopped Xingyao.

Pity smile flash cute trouble.

“She Xingyao.”

Noticed Qianyu timely save said.

“Ah, Xingyao miss welcome back.

And, nice name.”

“Mm, mm, thanks.”

“Eh~ Qianyu why thank.”

“Because—”

(Thought Lilix praise self reflex…)

“I named.”

Said, Qianyu confidence low, voice down.

Maybe embarrassed.

“Mm… hehe, did it, Qianyu.”

Lilix first stunned,

then expected peaceful comfort expression.

Qianyu unknown her inner.

Did what mean.

“Alright, sappy later, quick back.”

Leila no think chance. Urged side.

“Father mother home wait, no time house play.”

“Know, Leila no atmosphere.”

Lilix cute pout, pretend angry. Tone still doting said.

“Then set off—ah no, return!”

Under Lilix cheerful render,

all orderly board roadside prepared double pack carriage.

Thus, Lilix team mission.

Under clear sky, perfectly ended.

*

Distant travelers merchants,

adventurers carriages endless.

Shuttled green fields,

drove kingdom maintained roads.

Carrying Lilix team six and Xingyao,

medium carriage no exception.

Along road forward,

reach nearest border city.

—

Team sole odd jobs,

drive carriage “duty” natural Qianyu.

(Oil electric new energy, never thought “grass” car.)

Reins all her control, Xingyao side carriage front.

Road signs perfect,

drive no wrong direction path, basic no issue.

“Mm, carriages more, people too.”

Plus city stable rent,

ignore horses auto home.

“That, all—checkpoint visible.”

Qianyu head back, shouted carriage companions.

Checkpoint, city main gate.

Stationed soldiers check pass,

vehicles people place.

Like modern subway airport security.

Danger items intent caught, immediate control detain.

Compare, familiar feel.

“Ooh, finally.”

Restless Lilix excited head out carriage.

Felt long—actually under two hours.

“Good early back. Night long queue.”

She eyed sparse crowd, nod confirm thought.

Night enter rest more,

traffic surge.

Thus,

Lilix choose time wise.

Carriage near checkpoint,

prepare join queue line when.

“Ya—”

Carriage Del pulled scenery fixed unmoving Lilix back.

“That, Qianyu. Stop bit.”

“O-Okay. Stop—”

Unknown Del want,

but Qianyu obey tighten reins.