Bold Plan
Jikerd immediately understood; although both were roughnecks, this very trait allowed them to establish their own unique way of communicating.
Kled paid no attention to any of this, drank a few cups, and left. At this point, Jikerd asked, "Do you have any way to keep the Great General here?"
"No, but we can try! Tomorrow, when the Great General leaves, we'll go home with him..."
It turns out these two knew how Kled returned to the Yordle world, and they wanted to go with him when Kled went back to see if he was in trouble, and hopefully help him solve it so they could come back together.
Jikerd hesitated after hearing this, knowing that Kled would never forgive them for doing this, but his hesitation lasted less than half a minute before it dissipated:
"Alright! Let's do it that way, but we need to be careful. We'll pretend to be seeing the Great General off, and then sneak in when he's not looking!"
"That's my plan! It doesn't matter if he beats me up, I have to persuade him to come back! Hmm... let's call it 'Plan Bold'!" Silvan was very satisfied with his plan and even gave it a funny name.
I didn't tell the two of them why Kled went back. I just let them go all out. What if it actually works?
Darius smiled but didn't say much. He certainly didn't want Kled to leave either, so he simply acquiesced to the two of them.
The banquet lasted longer than I expected, with people still drinking and chatting until dawn, especially Renekton and his tireless Ascended.
I had been watching Kled's resting place from outside. Shortly after sunrise, he left the room carrying a small bundle, followed by his two most trusted subordinates.
I followed them quietly and found that they had made their way through a series of twists and turns to a deserted area. Kled looked around, then waved his hand:
"You two go back. If you don't want to go home, then you'd better listen to Swain obediently, and maybe I'll come back."
"Mmm... Take care." The two nodded vigorously.
"You should go back too, Yasuo. Tell Darius I'm not saying goodbye to him."
"Haha, you found out! Nothing more to say. Take care, and remember to come back and visit often!"
Kled removed the necklace from his neck, from which hung a small bottle containing a pale yellow liquid.
After he crushed the bottle, the liquid inside didn't spill onto the ground; instead, it floated in mid-air, forming a circle.
Kled waved to us again, then with a burst of energy, leaped into the circle. So this was the entrance to the Yordle world!
Just as Kled jumped in, Silvan and Jikerd exchanged a glance and prepared to jump in as well, but they bumped into each other and fell to the ground!
However, the circle didn't disappear so quickly. The two scrambled to their feet, preparing to rush back in, when a powerful gust of Wind Force swept in, pushing them back. It seemed that Kled had discovered their intentions.
The two did not give up, and used their respective Water Element and Earth Element Power to fight against Kled's Wind Force. Although they managed to gain a foothold, it became difficult to move forward, and the entrance had become much smaller!
I estimated that the entrance was no longer wide enough for the two of them to pass through, but I was about the same size.
Seeing how hard they were working, a bold idea popped into my head: why not give this task to me?
The moment that thought popped into my head, I rushed over, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get in even if the entrance had shrunk a little more!
The Kled Wind Force had no effect on me. Once my shoulders and hips passed through the entrance, I knew I had successfully entered the world of the Yordle!
Entering the entrance felt similar to entering a portal, but you could clearly see what was happening outside.
By this time, Kled had already withdrawn the Wind Force, and Silvan and Jikerd each peered inside with half their faces turned out, repeatedly shouting for me to bring Kled back.
When the entrance finally disappeared, Kled and I landed at about the same height as when we came in. I straightened up and stood still.
To my surprise, Kled's height has become about the same as mine, or even a little taller!
He used to look very thin because he was too short, but now that he's suddenly tall, he looks like a monster to me at first glance!
Moreover, because of the viewpoint, I had a more comprehensive view of his body and attire.
Kled's military uniform was actually very handsome. The buttons on his leather armor were neatly arranged, and medals were sewn tightly onto it. The leather belt around his waist was cracked and white, as if it had been worn for a long time.
His face was already quite eerie, but now, magnified, it was even more terrifying. His small, red eyes looked as if he were about to chop someone up at any moment, and in fact, he did just that.
Kled drew his sword to strike me, but I blocked it with my Gale Sword. After a few exchanges, he gave up.
"Ugh, you bastard, you actually followed me in! You'll be wiped out!"
"Annihilation? Would you Yordle do such a thing?"
"This world does not allow outsiders to set foot here; those who do occasionally enter will be wiped out!"
"Then you can protect me, aren't you about to become an elder of law enforcement?"
"Bullshit! Once I become an elder in charge of law enforcement, I'll personally kill you!"
"Actually... things have come to this point, and if you can't get me out of here, there's no use in worrying."
"Then you're on your own. I'm not going to help you anymore! Someone will come looking for you soon."
Kled finished speaking and left, warning me not to follow him or he would launch another attack.
I don't really care. After all, I'm a god, I might not necessarily die here!
The world of the Yordle didn't seem unfamiliar; it was almost identical to Lulu's Wonderland, with all sorts of scenery that were more endearing than beautiful.
Everything here is in light colors: gentle pale yellow, romantic deep purple, dreamy pink, bright sky blue, and pleasant grass green.
The flowers are all round and plump, and the river sings a lighthearted song; it's truly a fairytale wonderland where all the beauty is gathered!
Just as Kled said, I was quickly spotted by the local residents, who were all chubby and furry, but quite tall!
Isn't it that Kled got bigger, but that I got smaller?
"Who are you! Why are you here!" A raccoon-like Yordle ran up to me and questioned me.
"Hello, my name is Yasuo. I came with Kled. Do you know where he went?"
"You came with him, and now you're asking me where I went? Oh... I know, you must have sneaked in!"
Before I could explain, another Yordle ran over from the side. He was also chubby and very cute, and he looked somewhat familiar!