Mage Legend
Chapter 263 - 2 episodes by the lake

Chapter 263: 2 episodes by the lake

The summer air was humid and oppressive. From Anriel’s coastline to the foot of the Five Realms Mountain Range, mosquitoes flitted about in their breeding grounds, with the quiet valley lakes becoming their perfect abode. Birds busied themselves diving through the clouds of mosquitoes for food, while raptors soared higher, biding their time to prey on those birds.

Next to that unnamed lake, there was a bare little knoll. With no vegetation on it, naturally, neither mosquitoes nor birds lingered there. That desolate, low hill stood out starkly compared to the nearby meadows and other small hills blanketed with lush woods.

This is a place rarely visited by people, still a tract of undeveloped land. Whether for farming, herding, or even by forest-dwelling hunters, none would come to this place. There is a widely spread story here: beneath a small hill, there is a road to Hell. Sometimes, some demons wreathed in flames appear, treating nearby creatures as meals; other times, there are terrifying black fiends who kill for pure pleasure, liking to plunge a knife accurately into the hearts of campers under the starlight of night or slit their throats.

Thus, the lords who initially planned to build a trade route through here all decided to abandon the idea. Although all sorts of rumors always exist in the world, most are baseless, yet the parsimonious lords wouldn’t risk it, fearing those monsters might creep along the future trade route into their luxurious manor, taking their lives or wealth.

However, the small animals here manage to live peacefully under the protection of such rumors. Without human disturbance, everything appears serene and tranquil, and all creatures have found their place in this world.

This summer is much hotter than in previous years; the sun seems more fervent, generously dispensing its energy. Dewdrops on the verdant meadows form steaming mists under the blazing sunlight, rendering all the scenery warped and blurred. This damp heat makes all creatures feel somewhat languid; even the birds in the trees are too lazy to sing, only the cold-blooded green snakes are invigorated by the sun, slithering excitedly between the branches with a hissing sound.

The Sun God Pate’s priests loudly extolled their God’s mighty power; this is their most glorious moment. However, in the hearts of ordinary folk, they wish more that the sun wouldn’t scorch their crops; as for Pate’s divine might, it seems to truly enter their prayers only during continuous rainy days.

Yet the little hill is incredibly silent now; not only the small animals, even the summer warm winds that brush over the lake do not make a sound. They seem to be holding their breath, waiting for something to happen.

"I’m finally out!" A loud shout rushed to the skies, startling a flock of birds in the nearby woods into the air, accompanied by a cacophony of chirping. At that moment, vitality returned to the sweltering place, the wind brushed through the woods, making rustling leaf sounds; mosquitoes, seeing the birds, buzzed around in a panic; even the lazy toads by the lake gave a merry accompaniment with occasional croaks.

A beautiful woman dashed onto that bare hillock, landing on one foot, spinning like a dancer, then stretched out her arms, shouting with abandon, "I’m out!"

"Wow..." Behind the hill appeared a pair of white wings in view. The little girl flew freely into the sky like a bird, whenever the woman on the hill shouted joyfully, the winged girl also danced happily in the sky, her clear laughter echoing.

"Out, out." Under the glaring white sun, a human wrapped in a black robe, supported by a staff, slowly emerged from behind the hill. A silver-edged hood cast a shadow on his face, shielding him from the sun’s baking, but beneath that shadow, the upturned corners of his mouth expressed his joy and delight.

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