Pokemon Dawn

"What kind of place is this ruins? It looks like it doesn't welcome outsiders."

Following Xiaotian around the trap, Xiaoye couldn't help but sigh softly.

Such a high concentration of traps is obviously not just for warning, but to completely kill the intruders here.

"This ruins was built more than 700 years ago."

Xiaotian's voice came from the front, which surprised Xiaoye.

Xiaoye thought that Xiaotian would not answer such boring questions of hers - after all, Xiaozhi always described Xiaotian as being like the Iceberg Demon King.

"At that time, people were troubled by the continuous rain, so they built this altar to pray to the sea god for good weather in the coming year." Xiaotian explained briefly.

"That's it." Xiaoye nodded, indicating that she understood.

...No, I don’t understand anymore!

Why does an altar building that prays for good weather kill all outsiders? This is too strange. Is it actually a blood sacrifice?

A routine like “sacrifice the life of an outsider to Poseidon”?

Xiaoye's mood at the moment was so complicated that she almost stepped into a trap.

Perhaps because he saw that Xiaoye's expression was obviously 800 miles away, Xiaotian paused and decided to continue, "Because people often focus on the treasures of the Poseidon enshrined on the altar, the aboriginal people here will pass on the treasures.

The road to the altar was transformed into what it is now."

"That's it." Xiaoye suddenly realized, "It turns out they weren't trying to sacrifice us."

Xiaotian: "..." No, this imagination is too outrageous...

Looking over Xiaotian's shoulder, Xiaoye looked at the drawing in his hand.

The old paper looked very old, and it was obviously the floor plan of the ruins. Although it was a little blurry because of its wear and tear, Xiaoye, who had walked a considerable distance, could tell at a glance that the locations marked with symbols were where the mechanisms were installed.

place.

The place where there was a stone puzzle just now also had a special mark painted on it. There are two more marks with the same mark from here to the end of the ruins at the front.

"Xiaotian, can you read the writing on the wall?" Xiaoye asked tentatively.

"Okay." Xiaotian nodded.

"That's great." Xiaoye felt relieved and once again expressed her sincere gratitude, "Thank you for your help."

If Xiaoye continues to play the elimination method by herself, she probably won't be able to go out even after dark. If she is someone who can read ancient characters, she should be able to use the correct method to pass the trap.

With the guidance of the map, Xiaoye and Xiaotian successfully avoided all places that would trigger traps. Although neither of them thought they would be tricked, it was always better to be safe.

The two of them walked forward in silence, with only the sound of footsteps echoing in the silent underground tunnel. There was very little communication between them, but the atmosphere was not awkward. Instead, there was a natural sense of harmony - the two parties involved were not at all confused.

Unaware, it's completely natural.

Probably due to the obstruction of the previous "road-breaking" mechanism, this section of the road was different from the outside world, and no wild Pokémon were seen again. Therefore, this journey was much smoother than before; soon, the familiar road blocking wall once again appeared.

appear in view.

Xiaotian was not in a hurry to get closer, but stood in the distance and looked at the 4x4 word puzzle in the center of the wall, thinking - after all, the wall behind him would fall when he got closer, blocking the candlelight. In the absence of any light,

It would be more troublesome to judge the arrangement of these words.

Knowing that Xiaotian was thinking about how to arrange the words, Xiaoye did not disturb him, but just stood aside quietly and waited.

Xiao Ye is really not good at this field, so she has no choice but to be a bystander.

Facts have proved that Xiaotian is indeed much more efficient than the illiterate Xiaoye. In less than three minutes, Xiaotian nodded to Xiaoye, and the two took a step forward together.

"Boom..." The mechanism under the stone road sensed the weight and immediately sank, driving the stone wall behind him. Xiaotian did not look back at the falling stone wall at all, and walked to the word puzzle to operate it.

Although the two walls at the front and back made it impossible to see anyone around, Xiaotian did not hesitate in his movements, and the friction between the stone slabs made a dry sound.

The first move was correct. The second and third moves that followed did not trigger the mechanism.

During this period, Xiaoye had been standing quietly one step behind Xiaotian. At this distance, even if Xiaotian accidentally triggered the mechanism, Xiaoye would still have time to intercept the arrow.

Xiaotian's speed of moving the slate gradually slowed down. After all, it is impossible to remember every step with his brain. In a dark environment, he can only rely on touch to distinguish the text content. However, it is slow, and Xiaotian has not once triggered the trigger due to an operation error.

organ.

The method of violently cracking this level by an illiterate person is simply two extremes.

However, the malicious intent of the creator of the ruins does not seem to end there - after all, this is a road to death with the purpose of killing outsiders.

Xiaotian took a step to the left and tried to move the stone slab in the upper left corner. There was a slight clicking sound from Xiaotian's feet, as if the floor tiles were not leveled.

This sound, so subtle that ordinary people would never notice it, was no longer more familiar to Xiao Ye.

Placing a device that hurts people in the dark, right next to a word puzzle? It's obvious that someone trying to figure out the solution accidentally fell into the trap.

The sharp sound of wind brought by the metal arrows roared up. When Xiaotian heard the sound of wind coming towards him, he was slightly stunned and hurriedly stepped aside.

Xiaotian originally thought that his dodge was a little slow, but the expected pain of the sharp blade piercing his skin did not come. The sound of wind that was coming was interrupted suddenly just halfway.

Then, Xiaoye's voice came from that direction.

"Ah, it's really dangerous."

There was a slight sound of wind - Xiaoye seemed to have waved the arrow that she had just intercepted in time.

"It doesn't matter, I will stop all these arrows. Xiaotian, just feel free to crack the mechanism."

Xiaoye spoke in a normal tone, while Xiaotian opened his eyes slightly in the darkness.

He knew that Xiaoye had performed some incredible actions just now. In an unexpected situation, he could accurately capture the high-speed arrows with his hands, and the surrounding light was very dim - this was definitely something that no one could do.

Xiaoye's expression could not be seen in the dark tunnel, but Xiaotian could imagine Xiaoye's relaxed smile that had never changed. It was not difficult for her to hear the meaning of Xiaoye's words.

"I understand." The silver-haired boy calmed down and replied calmly.

He wasn't sure whether Xiaoye was telling the truth, but it was really difficult to guard against such a mechanism. Instead of wasting time in fear, it would be better to——

Trust this person for once.

And Xiaoye did respond to Xiaotian's thoughts with facts. When the next arrow flew, the arrow shaft in Xiaoye's hand was swung up like a blade, and she shot down the incoming hidden weapon lightly and sharply.

After taking two steps back and standing behind Xiaotian who didn't move at all, Xiaoye raised her lips helplessly.

Although I did say "I will stop all these arrows"... but just because of a word, can I trust a stranger I just met to this extent?

Such unprecedented treatment is really... horrifying.

Until the heavy stone wall was raised, these hidden mechanisms not marked on the map failed to hinder Xiaotian. It only took Xiaotian less than ten minutes to crack this level. It must be said that when the two of them cooperated,

Much more efficient than one person.

Xiaoye threw away the arrow shaft in her hand and looked forward. I wonder if it was because of the lack of oxygen blocked by the stone wall. The candles from here onwards were not lit, and the road ahead with no end in sight was submerged in the deep.

in the darkness.

"How to solve the lighting problem in front...huh?" Looking back, Xiaoye saw an unknown object handed over by Xiaotian.

Xiao Ye took it without knowing why.

……band-aid?

"???"

Xiaoye suddenly became more and more confused. What did it mean when she was suddenly handed over a band-aid? Is it injured somewhere and does it need help bandaging it?

Thinking of this, Xiaoye began to scan Xiaotian up and down to see if he was injured.

"...No, that's not what I meant." Xiaotian was speechless after being scanned several times. He sighed in his heart, took the band-aid in Xiaoye's hand, and gently placed it on the palm of Xiaoye's left hand under Xiaoye's puzzled gaze.

.

Xiao Ye was stunned for a moment, and then she realized what Xiao Tian meant.

It was a very shallow wound accidentally scratched by the arrow when catching the first arrow. It was not even a scratch, and the wound was completely painless and was not even noticed by Xiao Ye herself.

And how did Xiaotian notice this detail in such a dim environment?

"Thank you, it was a big help." Xiaoye smiled, feeling a subtle and unfamiliar feeling in her heart.

This girl named "Xiaotian" seems a little incredible.

When Xiaoye walked out of the ruins and finally figured out the true gender of the person she identified as the "silver-haired girl", she recalled her thoughts at the time and was once again extremely glad that Xiaotian couldn't read minds.

Otherwise, he will definitely be beaten to death in the ruins.

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small theater:

Xiaoye: (smile) [This girl named "Xiaotian" seems a little incredible. 】

Xiaotian: (eyelids twitching again) [Ominous premonition...]