Chapter 6, The Frozen Forest: Common Language Techniques

Although I think this way in my heart, I cannot help but feel a bit resentful—hasn't it always been said that men are heartless? Why is it that this woman also uses me and then refuses to acknowledge it? Does she treat me like a human-shaped massage device?

Dao Lin suddenly felt that his expression was so awkward and contemptible, and a sense of self-disdain arose within him

The long-legged girl looked at Chen Daolin, nodded, took a deep breath, and said: "He is the greatest legendary hero of our Roland Empire, with countless glorious and illustrious titles preceding his name. He is the founder of the Tulip family, the great first Duke of Tulip; at the same time, he is ... ... "

"Huh? This place is so warm, why is it called the Frozen Forest?"

The weather is pleasant, the lakeside view is expansive, under the sunlight, embracing my long-legged girl (is she really mine?), enjoying the afternoon sun and the pleasures of a picnic

Frozen Forest, Great Round Lake

I am not allowed to drink alcohol

Yes. The long-legged girl looked calmly at Chen Daolin and said: "My chastity!"

The roar is like a tsunami beneath a hurricane! It seems as if thousands of wild beasts are simultaneously roaring and howling, the sound waves coming from afar, shaking the very spirit!

The one you mentioned... the original Duke of Tulip? Is he the one who built the Kaspersky Line? What is his background?

Kaspersky, Kaspersky Lab

... ...

Chen Daolin, feeling guilty, chuckled awkwardly and vaguely replied: "Somewhere very far away."

The long-legged girl continued to sharpen her knife, while Chen Daolin stood by, seemingly feeling that he should say something. However, the language barrier made it impossible. As he stood there, the long-legged girl didn't even glance at him again.

What is there only?

This time, it is not beer that is being sprayed, but saliva instead

Firstly, it seems that I have arrived at a place called the Roland Empire. This empire is vast and is the only human empire in this world

Chen Daolin was preparing food nearby, taking out the packaged food he had brought from his backpack, along with some inexpensive cakes and bread from the supermarket. Finally, he reluctantly retrieved a bottle of beer.

The long-legged girl nodded and said, "It is the 'Common Language Technique.' Have you never heard of this kind of magic?" As she spoke, her expression was somewhat strange: "I once thought you were a magician."

Subsequently, she explained her identity to Chen Daolin. Chen Daolin listened in a daze, but he still managed to remember a few key points.

"Magic, sorcery, sorcerer..." Chen Daolin began to murmur in his heart, this is indeed a wondrous otherworld

The tulip totem, the pattern on that portal of passage! It is evidently identical to the emblem of some tulip family in this world! ... Moreover, there was once a duke of tulips in this world who created something called the "Kaspersky Line" ... . All these coincidences combined truly provoke a cascade of thoughts.

"Yes, that stick of yours that emits lightning, isn't it your wand?" The long-legged girl looked puzzled and added, "It's just a pity that your magical power is too weak, so the lightning's power is too small."

Wait, wait a moment, please wait a moment...

That... the first Duke of Tulip, could you elaborate on that for me

She pointed to the south and said, "Beyond this forest to the south lies a vast plain, which is occupied by the Orc tribe, now known as their Orc Kingdom. Continuing south through the Orc Kingdom and crossing the great Kabaski defense line, you will reach our great Roland Empire"

Before Chen Daolin could utter a word, the long-legged girl let out a startled exclamation, swiftly grabbing Chen Daolin and dashing madly towards the woods. She found the sturdiest and tallest tree, and with Chen Daolin in her grasp, she leaped up quickly, scaling the trunk before finally setting him down.

Dwarves, Orcs, Elves. The long-legged girl said coldly: "The war that took place a hundred years ago lasted nearly ten years. Later, the Dwarves withdrew from the war and migrated west to settle in the Kilimanjaro Mountains. The Elves, disliking war, entered this vast forest to reproduce... Now, the only race still hostile to the Empire is the Orcs. However, the war has been over for nearly a hundred years. Although everyone still looks down on each other, they manage to coexist in relative peace."

So... where are we now

Xiao Lan showed little reaction to foods like bread, cake, and stewed dishes. However, when the bottle of beer was opened, she merely sniffed it, and a hint of struggle appeared in her eyes—she seemed somewhat resistant. Yet, after glancing at Chen Daolin, her expression changed slightly. She slowly accepted the cup that Chen Daolin handed her, silently took a sip, and then began to cough as it went down the wrong way.

Chen Daolin had just opened his mouth to inquire when suddenly he heard a deafening roar coming from the distant northern direction

In a special situation? Could it be that... Chen Daolin broke out in a cold sweat

The expression of the long-legged girl became even more peculiar: "You... how could you not know this? Aren't you from the Roland Empire?"

Chen Daolin shamelessly asked, "Well... since you can speak the common language, why didn't you use it earlier... We've been gesturing like fools for two days."

In that fleeting moment, all the lingering resentment instantly vanished into thin air

What is the Temple of the Goddess of Light

As she spoke, she pondered slightly: "Your skin tone and black hair do not resemble those of us Roland people. I have heard that the people from the northwestern grasslands have this kind of complexion, but I have never seen them. Hmm, and also the South Seas; it is said that the indigenous people there also have black hair. Where exactly are you from?"

This young girl spoke clearly in the language of this world, yet Chen Daolin understood her perfectly, without any hesitation, as if he had been born to speak this language.

Suddenly, the long-legged girl changed her expression! She jumped up abruptly, her eyes filled with vigilance, nervously scanning her surroundings. Then she reached out and grabbed at the air, bringing her hand to her nose to sniff.

Beast tide? What is that?

"So impressive?" Chen Daolin took a deep breath

Only under special circumstances can I unseal the spell and use this type of magic once. Although the language of the spirits is not a particularly powerful magic, it is not easy to cast because it requires the fusion of souls

Throughout the morning, Xiao Lan was busy, tinkering with the crossbow brought by Chen Daolin for half the day, seemingly disdainful of the weapon's power. However, she was quite satisfied with the kitchen knife—after all, the ironworking techniques of modern society far surpass those of this era

When dawn broke, Chen Daolin awoke to find that the long-legged girl beside him had already disappeared. He lifted his head and saw that Xiao Lan was fully dressed, holding his stainless steel kitchen knife, gently sharpening the blade on a whetstone.

As for what exactly a practitioner of asceticism means, the long-legged girl said: Practitioners are exceptionally gifted believers selected by the temple, dispatched to the most arduous and dangerous places in the world for cultivation. After achieving success in their training, they return to the temple to assume important religious positions. Regarding more specific details and texts, she seemed reluctant to elaborate further, and when this topic was mentioned, a hint of faint sadness appeared in her eyes.

Damn it, when it comes down to it, it's just being cheap

However, regarding such a question, even Chen Daolin, no matter how foolish, would know not to ask so recklessly; otherwise, he would surely be beaten to a pulp

After all, he is not a fool ... ? ... He is merely a captured good-for-nothing, lacking both talent and looks. It is truly unreasonable for this long-legged girl to voluntarily offer herself to him, right

Hold on tight! Be extremely careful not to fall down in a little while, and even more so not to be discovered! Otherwise, both of us will die here

Puff ! ! ! ! ! !

"You actually don't know the Tulip family?" The long-legged girl looked at Chen Daolin, puzzled, and said, "But there is clearly the totem emblem of the Tulip family on your chest armor."

Since I have been alive for twenty-four years, it seems that this is the first time I am having a picnic with such a girl

Xiao Lan glanced at him, tacitly allowing Chen Daolin's hand to rest on her shoulder

The long-legged girl glanced at Chen Daolin and frowned, saying: "The questions you raise are becoming increasingly bizarre. I truly begin to believe that you must have just arrived from the South Seas to the mainland! Every person on the mainland knows this common knowledge"

After a while, the young lady suddenly spoke a sentence.

The tone of the long-legged girl was unprecedentedly severe, and she could be heard muttering to herself: "These orcs are so audacious, daring to herd beast tides near the Great Round Lake! Do they not fear the wrath of the Elven race? Damn these fellows!"

The lake's water is as clear as a mirror, stretching endlessly, while the vast forest is as boundless as the sea

The two of them looked at each other in silence for quite a while, before Chen Daolin could no longer hold back and started to make small talk.

Suddenly, the entire forest began to tremble faintly, the ground slowly vibrating. Chen Daolin, sitting in the tree, quickly clung tightly to the trunk, preventing himself from being shaken off.

Two young men and women rolled from the lake to the shore, and the sound of Xiaolan's gasping and moaning nearly brought Chen Daolin to tears. He desperately held the beautiful girl in his arms, as if he wanted to crush her and merge her into his own body.

I... I practice martial arts, not sorcery. Under normal circumstances, I cannot use magic. However, I was born in the temple, so my soul mark bears the imprint of sorcery, only... only when...

The trunk of the tree is nearly ten meters above the ground, and the lush branches and leaves almost completely conceal the figures of the two individuals within it

Ah? Are you... sharpening a knife for me

Chen Daolin felt as if his mind was about to explode ... ! ... This information is just too overwhelming !

Chen Daolin's expression also became serious

I... I am not. The expression of the long-legged girl was somewhat melancholic. She gazed deeply at Chen Daolin and spoke with a somewhat difficult tone: "I am a practitioner from the Temple of the Goddess of Light."

Well, the name "Big Round Lake" is nothing special, but this frozen forest is quite something

This calm gaze instantly cooled Chen Daolin, who had previously harbored some tenderness and passion in his heart.

Chen Daolin's expression immediately became somewhat awkward and a bit mischievous, as he furtively glanced at the long-legged girl a few times, then cleared his throat heavily: "Um... um..."

The face of the long-legged girl suddenly flushed with a layer of crimson, and she gazed deeply at Chen Daolin.

Wow? It's just a sip of beer, you haven't ever had alcohol before, have you? Chen Daolin, feigning surprise, gently patted the tall girl's back, actually just taking the opportunity to take advantage a bit.

Is this... the beast tide?

Chen Daolin's expression appeared somewhat devastated. Isn't this name too much of a burden?

Even when Chen Daolin approached, Xiao Lan merely lifted her eyelids and calmly glanced at him

The northern part of the empire ... ... the frozen forest, the Great Round Lake

He swallowed hard and said: "That... the alien race you mentioned that is launching an attack on humanity... what is that?"

Chen Daolin suddenly instinctively heard a piercing phrase: "What do you mean by defense line?"

Puff!

On the grassy bank by the lake, the two sat on the ground. Chen Daolin looked at the girl before him—just last night, they had communicated in the most primitive and intimate way.

Originally burdened by an overwhelming sense of depression accumulated from a night of slaughter, this frenzied outburst of passion has completely released the pent-up frustration that had been festering in my chest

With a sense of resentment, Chen Daolin took out a piece of bread from his bag and began to eat. Just as he was consumed by sorrow, Xiao Lan had already stood up and walked over, handing him a gleaming kitchen knife.

The long-legged girl glanced at him and said, "If you are unwilling to speak, then I shall not ask."

Kaspersky Defense Line! This long-legged young lady suddenly appeared solemn, her face filled with reverence: "One hundred years ago, the great first Duke of Tulip presided over the construction of this magnificent and impregnable defense line to resist the invasion of foreign tribes! It was thanks to this defense line that we were able to withstand the fierce attacks of the foreign tribes in the early stages of the war, and in the later stages, we launched a great counteroffensive relying on the defense line, ultimately defeating these ambitious foreign tribes and forcing them to bow down!"

The long-legged girl silently gazed at Chen Daolin, who, under the weight of her stare, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart and blurted out: "Ah, could it be you..."

Chen Daolin sprayed beer everywhere, his eyes wide open in terror as he stared at the girl. His index finger trembled as he pointed at her: "Y-you, you, you, how can you say... ah, no, how can I understand what you are saying?!"

I... Chen Daolin suddenly found himself at a loss for words. At this moment, his mind was in chaos, and he instinctively asked, "The 'Universal Language Technique' you mentioned... are you a magician?"

He instinctively felt a twinge of vigilance again, capturing the sensitive details within the other person's words

This one sentence nearly knocked Chen Daolin down in fright

Although the girl beside him appeared somewhat aloof, she still brought great joy to Chen Daolin

This girl doesn't care at all, why should I care about anything!

Be careful! The long-legged girl suddenly changed her expression, looking at Chen Daolin, and said seriously: "The first-generation Duke of Tulip is a legendary hero of the Empire! The Tulip family he has inherited is a top-tier noble house that has flourished alongside the nation, with deep-rooted influence spread across the continent. Even the royal family and the temple must give it some respect! In the eyes of the common people on the continent, its prestige is even more remarkable. When mentioning the first-generation Duke of Tulip, everyone holds him in high esteem. You must remember, never again speak of him in such a frivolous tone! Otherwise, even if his descendants do not seek trouble with you, the gossip of others can drown you!"

After a pause, she slowly said: "In the past, the Frozen Forest was a vast expanse of ice, with icy and snowy conditions throughout the year. However, over a hundred years ago, when those foreign tribes attacked our human empire, there was a significant change in the climate. The weather here gradually became warmer, and the previous coldness never returned, which is why it has transformed into what it is today"

Secondly, the Temple of the Goddess of Light is the national religion of this country, and the long-legged girl is a practitioner who hails from the temple

Even if the traveler is impressive, there is no need for explanations—yet I have not exuded any aura of dominance, so this young lady has no reason to bow down to me

Chen Daolin looked up and saw Xiao Lan's silver eyes gazing at him