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Chapter 171: Taking the Initiative
Chapter 171: Taking the Initiative
Beast Language?
Upon hearing the girl's question, Lindsey's expression froze.
However, considering her captivity by the monster, it wasn't entirely impossible to understand her situation.
As Lindsey himself knew the beast language, he switched to it:
"I'm not your father. I just want you to drink some sweet water to regain your strength."
"..."
The girl glanced at the sweet water Lindsey offered.
She furrowed her brows slightly, refusing his kindness, and persistently returned to her initial question:
"Where am I? Who am I?"
"You saw me first, so why aren't you my father?"
Where did this young beast with such demands come from? Lindsey's expression was filled with helplessness, but he now understood the girl's current state.
When an Essence Lost One loses their essence and skills, the consequences are severe.
The girl before him had likely lost her memory.
Lindsey attempted to follow her train of thought:
"This is the Black Mountain World, and you are an Essence Lost One."
"..."
The girl continued to frown, clearly dissatisfied with Lindsey's response. However, instead of pressing further, she immediately switched topics:
"Who are you?"
Lindsey offered what he thought was a kind smile:
"Lindsey."
"Where are you going?"
"To the world's edge."
"What is our relationship?"
"..."
After engaging in conversation, the girl showed no signs of stopping, asking one question after another.
Lindsey had no intention of becoming a mere answering machine.
So, he interrupted her:
"Let's pause these questions for now."
"If you want me to explain your doubts, you must first tell me what you remember."
The girl's eyes widened at Lindsey's question.
She hesitated for a long time, appearing ready to shake her head, and Lindsey prepared to accept reality.
But at that moment, the girl grasped a shred of certainty amidst her confusion.
She found strength from an unknown source and leaped from the Snow Wolf's back, landing on Lindsey.
Their faces nearly touched, and a strong desire radiated from the girl's ruby eyes.
Lindsey couldn't see her lips, but he heard her voice:
"I remember... I must kill something!"
"Something very powerful!"
"It's a huge threat to the world, and it must die!"
Lindsey held her, his heart unstirred by any romantic feelings.
In this world, the only answer to a threat of such magnitude was the Dragon Beast atop Black Mountain.
The girl before him was likely a past challenger to the Dragon Beast.
But due to some encounter, she had lost her essence and skills, resulting in her current state.
"Calm down!"
Lindsey pulled the girl away, forcing her to sit on the Snow Wolf's back, and offered her the sweet water once more.
"Aside from this, what else can you remember?"
This time, the girl obediently drank the sweet water.
Her attention quickly shifted to the sweet drink in her hand, and she began to stare at the sugary beverage.
Lindsey had to repeat his question to regain her focus.
"I can't remember," she shook her head lightly. "This water is nice. You call it sweet water because it tastes like sugar, right?"
Lindsey's response was somewhat distracted.
"It tastes sweet."
"Sugar refers to a type of food with a sweet taste."
Lindsey continued to humor the girl's questions, but his mind was elsewhere.
Based on the current situation, he realized there was no hope of treating her as a treasure.
The next issue to consider was how to handle the girl's future.
Should he abandon her here?
Ordinary people or even slightly capable Awakened Ones would likely struggle to survive in the Black Mountain World. For a girl with amnesia, such an act would be no different from murder.
But if I were to bring the girl with me to Black Mountain, it would be like putting the lives of two people at risk, a decision no sane person would make.
At the same time, the girl began studying the Snow Wolf that carried her.
"What is this thing carrying me?" she asked.
Lindsey gave a brief response, "A Snow Wolf, a type of monster."
The girl instinctively shook her head in disagreement, "I feel something is off, it doesn't seem alive."
Lindsey calmly explained, "Because it's my summoned creature."
"..."
The two continued on their journey.
Lindsey was still troubled by his choice, but the girl's condition improved significantly.
She even changed her previous posture and sat astride the Snow Wolf like a female knight. Then, a question that concerned her the most arose:
"Lindsey, do you know what I'm supposed to kill?"
Lindsey turned to look at her, only then noticing her improved state.
After just a sip of sugar water, the girl's pale face had regained color, and her arms and legs had recovered their strength.
He quickly understood the reason for her condition.
As an Essence Lost One who had challenged a Dragon Beast, her physical state could be understood as a result of cultivating Source Energy and Skills, a path to strength.
Lindsey pointed ahead absentmindedly, "Far, far away, there's a dangerous Dragon Beast, and it should be your target."
The girl showed great concern for the Dragon Beast, "How long do you think it will take for me to kill it?"
Lindsey pointed to the volcano behind them, giving the girl a dose of reality, "Look, that thing is caused by the Dragon Beast. If you want to kill the Dragon Beast, you'll need power at least on this level."
"..."
This raw display of power needed no words to describe it.
The girl stared at the ashen sky, where the subterranean volcano continuously spewed massive clouds of steam.
She clearly understood that she lacked the power to kill the Dragon Beast.
But she didn't hang her head in despair or fall into an emotional breakdown.
Memory loss didn't erase her personality or character.
Sitting atop the Snow Wolf, she contemplated seriously for a while before speaking to Lindsey again, "Lindsey, you said I'm an Essence Lost One, what does that mean?"
Lindsey withheld the truth, sharing the facts, "To gain strength, people need to cultivate Source Energy and Skills, thus growing stronger. An Essence Lost One is one who has lost both, and your memory loss may be a result of this issue."
"What are Source Energy and Skills?"
The girl continued her inquiry.
Her own issues didn't bring her down; instead, she became increasingly enthusiastic.
She even proposed a hypothesis to Lindsey, "Since I lost my memory due to their loss, will regaining them bring back my memories?"
The girl's question opened a new avenue of thought for Lindsey.
Perhaps he wanted to cultivate an assistant, or perhaps he wanted to help her regain her memories.
He didn't want to be alone on his journey like the previous days, wandering in the wilderness in a state of delirium.
In any case, Lindsey nodded to the girl, "To be honest, I'm also preparing to take down that dangerous creature..."
Before Lindsey could finish, the girl interrupted with a confident smile, "Great, Lindsey, let's go together!"
Gazing at the girl's smile, Lindsey found himself agreeing, "Why not?"
"And I feel we'll get along great, it'll be an exciting adventure!"
(End of Chapter)
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