The Hidden Lettuce Duchy (Extra Update Seeking Subscription)

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Xi followed the small path Mido had opened and passed through the little gate that had yet to close, entering the area behind the garden.

Once inside, Gu Xi felt the environment before him change.

The previously gloomy sky had brightened. Looking closer, he realized it was bright only because a massive tree grew here.

Great amounts of black mist were drawn into the tree, eventually vanishing underground.

The surrounding area was planted with vast quantities of lettuce.

From afar, it looked like a vegetable garden.

But Gu Xi did not believe this place existed merely to grow vegetables and grass. The change in the environment before him, combined with some of the arrangements he had noticed in the city, told him there was definitely something unusual here.

After giving it some thought, Gu Xi jumped down from the Holy Silver Evil Coffin and took two steps forward with the Illusion Magic Staff in hand.

When he stepped into this district, the lettuce planted in the ground actually shifted aside on its own.

A voice rang out from beneath the distant tree.

"An outsider? Have those terrible Ghoul Shadows been eliminated?"

Looking in the direction of the voice, Gu Xi saw specks of golden light drifting down from the tree.

On closer inspection, he could see that they were Elves no larger than pinkies.

They differed from ordinary Elves. Their entire bodies emitted golden radiance.

At the same time, Gu Xi noticed that the lettuce field before him had turned into a city. Each stalk of lettuce was a little house, and more Elves of the same kind poked their heads out from inside, peering around.

"Who are you?"

"Little Elves, fairies, spirits, Flower Fairies, Flower Sprites—you may call us whatever you wish. We