748. Chapter 748: Frozen (200 Monthly Votes)

"Don't worry, I'm merely a pure traveler..."

Sulu smiled as he looked at Ederson's wary gaze.

There was one thing the other man had indeed gotten right: this was the birthplace of many fairy tales across the entire Stanry Continent, very close to the "source."

If Sivinardo wanted to corrupt or control the whole world, it could not do without this region.

That was why Sulu had chosen to descend here as well.

"Besides... I've also heard another version of this story... The farmer's son was not kind-hearted. He helped the little fairy only because he was following the orders of the evil Crow Witch... He deceived the kind princess and used the rope ladder she lowered to help the Crow Witch invade the 'Kingdom of Heaven.' The brave Toad Nanny died resisting, the wise lion chose submission, allowing the Crow Witch to seize the Kingdom of Heaven's greatest treasure. The farmer's son became king... and the beautiful princess leaped from the floating island..."

"That's a story told by mad bards, nothing but something meant to scare people..." Ederson shuddered as he looked at the frightened children, his expression turning stern. "And besides... you are not allowed to spread that sort of terrifying stuff here!"

He stared at Sulu as though afraid the latter would say something even more horrifying the next moment.

"Fine... I was just joking."

Sulu shrugged.

"You are not welcome here, outsider!" Ederson said with a stony face. This was already a very blunt dismissal.

"Of course, as you wish."

Sulu smiled, pulled his clothes tighter around himself, took several steps back, and left the area around the haystack.

A moment later, he stopped and looked at the little tail following behind him. "You... why are you following me?"

"M-my name is Lodi. I want to