Heavenly Vein Dragon (Part Two)

"Whew, is this the body of the Heavenly Vein Dragon? It really is as huge as the legends say!"

Having just landed, unlike Galan who needed time to adjust to being teleported, Lia was already excitedly looking around at her surroundings.

The tall, lush trees were laden with numerous fruits, the thick soil reflected a dark brown hue, and the air was filled with a strange yet fragrant aroma.

As the two stepped out of the Teleportation Array, the light around the array gradually dimmed, but did not disappear completely.

It seems that as long as they go back in, they can reactivate the magic circle and return to Serie's Palace.

Are we... in the woods?

Looking at the tall trees around them, Lia asked curiously.

"Perhaps, but there seems to be an open space over there. I'll go take a look."

Looking towards an open area in the distance, Galan decided to go and see what was going on.

Lia initially wanted to follow, but upon discovering glistening berries growing in the nearby bushes, she immediately changed her mind.

After confirming that Galan hadn't turned around, she quickly ran to the bushes, grabbed a few handfuls, and pulled them into her arms. "Lia."

Um?"

"Eating these berries might make you sick, so it's best not to."

When Lydia heard Galan's voice from behind, Lia stiffened and turned around to see that Galan had somehow appeared behind her, looking at her with a helpless expression.

When exactly was it discovered?

Galan's reaction speed is absolutely terrifying!

Having been caught red-handed, Lia could only curse her bad luck in her heart.

He sheepishly put the appetizing-looking berries back, pouting and feeling utterly unwilling.

"Hmm... The Heart-Eating Fruit looks similar to a red fruit, but it's a completely different kind. If you had eaten it just now, that fruit might already be sprouting in your stomach."

"Hey! Galan... you... you're probably just trying to scare me!"

He suddenly said this after watching Galan squat down and carefully examine the berries he had put back.

Lia felt a chill run down her spine, and the image of a plant growing on her stomach seemed to appear before her eyes.

How terrifying!

"Whether it's just to scare you or not, you'll know once you eat it."

Seeing that Lia was fooled by him, Galan grinned mischievously and didn't explain further.

After all, the unknown is the most terrifying thing. If I explain to her the survival principle of this plant and the solution after eating it, she will probably sneak off to the corners to forage for food when I'm not looking.

However, the appearance of such an ancient medicinal ingredient on the back of the Heavenly Vein Dragon was truly beyond his expectations.

But upon closer reflection, it seems quite reasonable.

It's important to know that the Heavenly Vein Dragon almost never touches the ground throughout its life, preserving the most primitive natural ecology. Coupled with its long lifespan, it's not surprising that it can nurture these ancient and rare plants.

"It seems I might be able to gather some rare medicinal herbs this time."

Upon realizing this, a look of joy immediately appeared on Galan's face, leaving Lia completely bewildered.

"Although I don't refine medicine much anymore, if I could bring these precious herbs back, I might be able to try making some medicines that I didn't have the means to do in the past."

A thought flashed through his mind, but he suddenly realized that he hadn't felt this passionate drive to explore the unknown for a long time.

No wonder I found Fitz strange when I first saw him. If it were me in the past, I would probably have been the same type.

"Galan, what were you laughing at just now... You're not laughing at me, are you?!"

The thought that the other person might be laughing at her for her gluttonous behavior made Lia pout slightly in dissatisfaction.

"He just wanted to eat berries, isn't that a perfectly normal thing?"

I'm not laughing at you, I just thought of an interesting person.

"Huh? Who is it?"

I won't tell you!

With that, Galan walked toward the open space with a smile, leaving Lia behind, her lips twitching as she inwardly cursed Galan for his charade, for always being a riddle teller.

However, Galan was in a good mood, but when he thought of Fitz, who had been gone for a long time, he still felt a little nostalgic for this maverick.

"I wonder when this guy will be back."

"I wonder if Serie used [Flight Magic] to fly directly up and set up this teleportation point. Although humans in this era haven't mastered Flight Magic yet, Serie definitely does."

Although I don't know exactly how high in the sky I am, judging from the faint silhouette of the Heavenly Vein Dragon I caught this morning, it must have lowered its altitude, at least to below the clouds.

Even so, Galan didn't think it was a height that she, with her fear of heights, could accept.

Because the teleportation point that Serie had set up beforehand was on a small mountain on the Heavenly Vein Dragon's body.

After figuring out their current location, Galan couldn't contain his curiosity and walked to the edge of the cliff to look down. He was immediately stunned by the sight before him: vast jungles and plains, rolling mountain ranges, and rushing rivers...

"The ancient texts were indeed a bit restrained... The Heavenly Vein Dragon's body could not only support a kingdom, but this place was practically another continent..."

He smacked his lips dryly, finding it difficult to describe his feelings at that moment.

After hearing his voice, Lia came to his side and curiously looked into the distance.

Wow! It's just as big as described in the book!

Her small eyes were filled with anticipation for the unknown, but the more she looked that way, the more worried Galan became. "Although this place has been isolated from the world for a long time, there might still be some rare monsters living up here. Don't stray too far from me when we go looking for something later."

Galan spoke earnestly, as if Lia might disappear from his sight at any moment, running off to who-knows-where to fool around.

"Mmm-hmm,"

Lia nodded quickly, assuring Galan that she would definitely obey.

Although the other person nodded vigorously in assurance, Galan doubted whether he had taken her advice to heart.