Fulen didn't get his wish for a peaceful rest; just as he was about to lie down and sleep, he suddenly looked in one direction.
After so many days of living in the forest, Fulen hadn't completely stopped digesting his potion. Fulen knew that the digestion process for his "Trickmaster" potion was nearing its end. At most, in three months, Fulen would be able to advance to Astrologer.
Having digested to this extent, Fulen's spirituality had greatly increased. At this moment, Fulen had some premonition similar to a spiritual warning. Although he didn't know if it was because "Trick Master" was a prelude to Astrologer, and thus this spiritual warning appeared after digestion, or for some other reason, Fulen took this not-so-strong premonition quite seriously.
Sometimes Fulen felt he was overly trusting of his sixth sense, but Fulen pondered it twice and still decided it was better to trust his sixth sense; after all, caution prevents major incidents.
The direction Fulen was looking at was where he had a premonition something would appear, and sure enough, a dark shadow rushed out from the rustling bushes.
Fulen instinctively wanted to throw a bolt of lightning, but before Fulen could use "Electric Shock," he was tackled to the ground.
Fulen's first reaction was: Not good, danger! I should have used Trip first. No, that wouldn't have been fast enough either. What is this? This is too fast!
However, Fulen then felt a soft sensation with his face, and this sensation, constantly swaying, gave Fulen a feeling he had never experienced before.
Before long, Fulen was released. The first thing that caught his eye was a necklace. The necklace's color was deep black, almost inky, as if it could absorb all light.
But then Fulen's face flushed slightly, because standing in front of him was an elegant and spirited young woman, and it was clear he had received some 'benefits.'
As for why his face flushed, just imagine: a young man in his twenties or thirties, having his first intimate contact with the opposite sex. For Fulen, who had never even held hands, this was simply a dimensionality reduction strike.
This young woman had red hair and green eyes. Her appearance didn't resemble a Westerner; instead, she had a delicate and gentle quality reminiscent of an Easterner. The emerald green in her eyes surpassed this forest, and the accompanying smile in her eyes could easily capture Fulen's heart. Her demeanor was also relaxed and at ease, as if being in this forest was as natural as a leisurely stroll.
However, the young woman's next words made Fulen's worldview crumble. This mysterious woman, who combined Eastern and Western beauty, actually patted Fulen's shoulder and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, I finally found a living person! Quick, brother, take me out of this forest."
An indescribable sense of suffocation welled up in Fulen's heart. On one hand, Fulen felt how comfortable the young woman's hand was on his shoulder, making Fulen genuinely happy; on the other hand, Fulen felt this young woman was perhaps too bold, so bold that Fulen felt he might not have met a beautiful young woman, but rather an cross-dressing man from another world.
For a moment, Fulen felt embarrassed and hesitant, wondering if he had developed various fantasies about a cross-dressing man, to the point that Fulen, who usually considered himself quite calm, began to have confused thoughts.
The young woman opposite looked at the dazed Fulen with a hint of disbelief, but she didn't rush him. She simply found a stone, rested her chin on her right hand, and quietly watched Fulen.
Fulen looked at the young woman, who had returned to her gentle state, and finally began to clear his thoughts. As for what his first thought was, of course, it was to determine whether this young woman was indeed female. Fulen's eyes began to wander over the young woman's body. No Adam's apple. Although her chest wasn't exaggerated, it was still discernible. Hmm, good.
After reflecting on how perverted he was, Fulen finally recovered. He wondered why the other party would be wandering in a place equivalent to an ancient forest, and at the same time, he was curious why she would come looking for him. More importantly, the other party's strength definitely exceeded Sequence 7; she could be Sequence 6, Sequence 5, or even a demigod.
However, Fulen did not immediately show humility due to his surprise at her strength. After all, if he were to fawn over every powerful person he met, no one would have a good impression of someone who easily fawns. At most, they would be treated as a tool. And looking at this person's personality, she clearly didn't have such severe discrimination based on strength.
So Fulen steadied himself and asked with great interest, "Beautiful young lady, may I ask why you are in this dangerous forest?"
The young woman slapped her thigh and said breezily, "Hey, buddy, you're finally back to your senses! I know you're quite surprised to see me, but you still have to keep calm, right? After all, in this forest, if you're not careful, you'll enter the Earth Mother's cycle of reincarnation. Although it doesn't matter to me, it's still a good thing to continue looking at the land favored by the Earth Mother."
"My name is Granda Schmid, a believer of the Earth Mother. Although I don't work in the Earth Mother's church now, I am still a loyal believer of the Earth Mother. As for why I'm here, I just explained it: I'm here because I got lost. As for why I lost my way, well, I won't tell you yet!" the young woman continued.
Fulen watched Granda casually introduce her name, identity, and the reason for her presence here, and he finally lowered his guard. After all, this young woman was not only powerful but also young and beautiful. For Fulen, a beautiful young woman could very well be a Demoness, and he had to be wary.
Fulen didn't answer immediately. Instead, he stood up from the ground, brushed off the dust on his clothes, found the stone he had originally been sitting on, and after sitting down steadily, began to discuss with the other party, "So, Granda, I can call you that, right?"
After Granda nodded indifferently, Fulen continued, "Getting out of the forest, that's what I'm thinking too. But do you have any specific destination you must go to?"
Granda shook her head and said, "I am a believer of the Earth Mother. I am commanded to personally experience the lands favored by the Earth Mother. I have no specific destination, but I should see the places on the continent that are not illuminated by the Earth Mother's glory yet are still blessed by the Earth Mother. This is a compulsory lesson for every ascetic of the Earth Mother."
Fulen tentatively asked, "So you mean places other than Faynapotter?" Granda nodded.
Fulen clenched his fist and said happily, "That's perfect! I am a traveler who loves to travel. I am determined to travel all over the continent. I am from Intis, and my next stop is the beautiful country of Lenburg. Would you like to come with me?"