Find a Troubled Girl after leaving the Guild-Chapter 457 - 244: The Realm Among the Clouds (Part 2)
Under the leadership of the recovering Star Soul, the disaster on Mengze Island has been completely quelled, gradually restoring its usual tranquility.
Diana waved to the Star Flower Travel Corps and Otto in the sky, teleporting everyone once again. This time, after a flash, they saw a lake before them.
This lake wasn’t very wide, but extremely pure. As the light breeze blew, the ripples on the water were ambiguous, making it hard to distinguish between the water’s surface and cloud mist.
"Something’s not right, we seem to be in the clouds!" Dorothy exclaimed.
The young girls looked around and found themselves at the same height as the distant sea of clouds.
Andasu perked up her ears: "Could it be—"
"Is this the treetop of the Treasure Wood?"
The girls all looked towards the Star Soul of the Creation Tree.
The Immortal Spirit Maiden blushed and put her hands behind her back. Even as a giant, her mind was still close to that of a little girl.
Zoe beamed: "She said this is indeed the treetop, and it’s her favorite place. The water here is gathered from the Essence of Water of Mengze Island and the pure water elements in the cloud mist. She wants to invite us to stay here for the next few days on the island—"
"I never thought it was possible for a lake to be supported on the branches of this giant tree, how comfortable it is!" Dorothy excitedly interrupted, cutting off the little cat.
Zoe frowned: "What are you talking about? Comfortable how?"
"Comfortable in the sense that this is the best vacation spot on Mengze Island." Dorothy suddenly got enthusiastic, stepped to the water’s edge, and scooped up a handful of Clear Spring.
"That happy?" Andasu asked.
"Oh, you really don’t understand."
Hands on hips, Dorothy said: "There’s no need to mention busy cities like Thousand Tower City and the City of Trade, but even places that have developed a bit and sell fashion magazines from big cities, know that Mengze Island is a famous vacation spot.
"We’ve been through many battles and don’t really pick our lodgings as long as we can see the scenery by the water, but since we didn’t book in advance, we couldn’t even enjoy the prime lakeside baths.
"But look here, it’s like the Cloud Immortal Palace." Dorothy gestured, pointing to the sky beyond the tree canopy.
In the sky above Nebis, clouds, most of the time, are still higher than the floating island’s plane, although closer to the ground compared to Earth, the experience isn’t much different.
The Half Elf reached out to stir the lake water, splattering droplets like shattered jade.
"If I can play in this lake for a few days, that would be totally worth it. I must—no, I have to borrow a camera from the city below to capture us having fun in such a wonderful place. If, if I run into certain women, I’ll show them off, haha..."
Seeing her get more and more excited, Li Ang hurriedly restrained her: "Wait, why do you seem so disappointed about not having booked a bathhouse hotel, where are those bold words from before?"
Dorothy’s chatter suddenly halted, and she was petrified for several seconds.
"Th-that, I am an independent Sky Knight, of course, I can’t just think about playing..."
A bell’s chime sounded, everyone turned to see, and it was Diana covering her mouth with a gentle laugh.
Before the girls could react, the Star Soul of the Creation Tree lifted a hand, and branches on the lakeside began to grow. They quickly became very sturdy and then automatically transformed into elegant treehouses.
These treehouses carried a fresh, natural aroma, and ventilation was thoughtfully arranged, displaying a careful design rather than a haphazard creation.
Zoe listened to a few words from Diana and translated for everyone.
Over the long years, she had learned from many people how to build houses, so the wooden houses here were built entirely according to her idea of a suitable vacation cottage.
She even heard Dorothy’s words and created a slide into the water.
Dorothy stared at the wooden house for a while, then dashed towards Zoe.
"Wh-what are you doing?" The auburn-haired girl asked uncomfortably.
Dorothy grabbed Zoe’s hand: "Can we invite this Star Soul onto our ship?!"
Zoe frowned and said: "The Star Soul has its own island to stay on; it must maintain the natural balance."
"Come on, try it, this way, we can go anywhere in the future... Hey, Li Ang, what are you doing?"
With a sigh, Li Ang pulled Dorothy to the side: "You’re the oldest, yet you act the most like a child, stop fooling around."
Knowing she was being unreasonable, Dorothy leaned onto him, and that most tender and ample softness, due to her age, pressed tightly against him.
Though the most voluptuous belonged to ALulu, Xiaoniu’s skin was full of youthful elasticity, even feeling like a baby’s.
But this sometimes shameless and impudent person was completely ripe.
Li Ang had a rough guess; outwardly, she wanted to play in the water, but in reality, what underhanded idea was she actually scheming?
"There’s still a bit of unfinished business on the island, but you all genuinely have no issues, so you can stay here."
"Great!"
Not only Dorothy but the other three girls, who approached, trying to push her away, also showed delight.
When the transcendental beauty of the scenery surpasses ordinary charm, it inherently brings a breathtaking effect, leading one to yearn for it, a driving force for exploration and discovery since ancient times.
Otto then said: "I’ll not intrude on you young folks, I’ll naturally return to the village."
While Dorothy was horsing around, the Elder Sword Hero had intentionally kept his distance, which is why she had no qualms.
"I also have matters to attend to in his village," Li Ang said to the team, "I fear I can’t stay here long."
"Eh?" The girls, who each were lost in their thoughts, sighed in unison.
Diana returned to human size, using the Power of Nature to fill the spaces between vines and branches, creating a doorway.
"What is this?" Li Ang asked, looking at Zoe.
After communicating with the Star Soul, Zoe smiled: "She constructed a Teleportation Gate for us, as her power encompasses the entire island, it can connect to Huanwo Village, letting you come and go freely."
The Star Soul can even do that?
Li Ang nodded in thanks to Diana.
He turned and said to Dorothy: "Whether it’s the treehouse or the Teleportation Gate, a powerful Caster with mastery over Nature can also achieve them. If you want convenience, make the effort yourself."
"Not listening, not listening, it’s break time now." The Half Elf covered her ears and ran off.
Li Ang sighed and joined the others in settling down.
Each had previously pledged with resolve, yet they started organizing as if they had expected this all along, leaving him speechless.
Unable to do anything, he began to plan what tasks remained to be done on the island.
Equipping the entire group with Water Attribute Equipment, enhancing Equipment Creation, helping Otto find that woman Meluna, and even now discovering the peculiar Moon Concealing Rabbit, he still needed to investigate why it could drive the damaged Ancient Armor, which made no sense at all.
While deep in thought, he noticed Andasu hiding in a distant corner, waving at him.
