The sky turned deep indigo, stars blinking into existence one by one. The warm colors of sunset faded into cool blues, and the air grew crisp.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vnGAejoot
Lilith crossed her arms and looked around. “Okay, we need somewhere to stay.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4ywAzOvQ6
Eleo perked up. “Wait, can you tell me what a country is first?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjy3JlBr8K
Lilith sighed, brushing hair from her face. “Ugh… fine. A country is… basically just a really big island, alright? Like… super big. It’s got towns, cities, kingdoms, regions—stuff like that.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsXQObUruq
Eleo blinked. “Ohhh… so like… one REALLY BIG village?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PkIQsd1GD
“Sure. Close enough.” She shrugged. “I don’t really know all the places either. I’ve been stuck in demon territory most of my life.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6eMjP85iw
Eleo scratched his head. “Huh… well, I still don’t really get it.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1X9J6H2qI8
Lilith rolled her eyes. “Just explore a little, you’ll figure it out. Trust me.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnL0bckfaxH
She flicked his forehead lightly. “But right now, I need you to find us a place to stay.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnnxw2MICl
Eleo blinked. “Huh? Me? But I don’t even know where we are!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ElGNOesJz
Lilith smirked. “Yeah, but you’re Eleo—the strongest, bravest, most determined... c-cutest...”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QPW1T1lLX
She paused, face turning red. “—uh, I mean, smartest bunny boy around! I’m sure you’ll figure something out.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsds2QJwTT
Eleo tilted his head. “Really?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkSQgy0Zix
Lilith nodded quickly. “Yep! Totally. Hop to it, hero.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIy8UpoPrgR
Eleo smiled proudly. “Alright, leave it to me!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0J2rhqssxB
Before she could react, he suddenly grabbed her and hoisted her up onto his back.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7ZEUvcdZX
“Wha—HEY! E-ELEO?! What are you doing?!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgECdN64uOq
“I’m gonna find you a place to stay, duh!” he grinned. “So hold on tight!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYzPgUJzlh
“Wait—I didn’t mean like this!!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPf9exyk8Am
But he was already sprinting into the dark woods.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85BebgVEH5
After a few minutes of blur-speed hopping through trees and bushes, Eleo skidded to a stop in front of a rocky hill with a small cave at the base.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJI9PsPNh5
“Ta-daaa!” Eleo declared. “You can stay here for the night!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnay9vBrrF
Lilith looked at the cave… then back at him… then back at the cave.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiM0LYa7ex1
She blinked in disbelief.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOwFnWCp7Z
“…Eleo. I’m a princess. Not a cavewoman.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImrsFeaht4
Eleo nodded, totally missing the sarcasm. “Yup, but trust me—it’s not so bad!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eARm9T7nS
He held up a finger like he was sharing a wise secret.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeoCs7VMaT
“I once slept in a cave for three whole nights! It was really cozy—once you get used to the spiders, and the worms, and the—”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxqECr7aMs
“OKAY—STOP! STOP!! That’s disgusting!!” Lilith waved her arms like she was swatting thoughts out of her head.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7xpdduPNo
Eleo set her down. “Don’t worry! I’ll stay with you and make sure no monsters sneak in.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOF1PKObdNH
Lilith gave a long sigh but nodded. “Well… okay then.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoZNTp6rLZ
They stepped inside. The cave was dry and dim, with moss lining the walls and faint glowing mushrooms in the corners.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuSL88C6HW
Lilith scrunched her nose. “Eugh. It smells like wet socks in here…”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2noj4iiktv
Eleo plopped onto the dirt floor, grinning. “I know! Isn’t it great?!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvasm8o435I
Lilith groaned softly. “You have the worst taste ever…”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAIDEBfyCB
Still, despite the smell and the setting, she found herself oddly… comforted.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAr1xp5wXi
“Welp,” Eleo said, stretching. “Good night, Lilith!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMGwbmod2I
He started walking back toward the cave entrance.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6No5h9aRuS
But Lilith’s voice stopped him.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxioU84SIQi
“Wait… Eleo. Are you leaving?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoq6hDivQav
He turned around. “Huh? No, I’m just guarding. Gotta protect the cave, y’know?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7TfXqPBUx
Lilith hesitated.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BP07gQIZt
“W-Well... can’t you just… stay in here? I mean, you can still guard while you're, you know… not outside.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpV24hmFkn
Eleo blinked. “Ohhh. I guess that makes sense.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBNY93avpm
He yawned and walked back over, plopping down beside her with a soft thud.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViT92VtjOV
“Alright then… cave-guarding from inside!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8ryRS9U3g
Lilith laid down next to him, arms crossed. But after a moment, her voice softened.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWVRtic2Ya
“…Hey, Eleo?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2COE0BuQY
He looked at her, eyes heavy with sleep. “Yeah?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4BFWkVPgW
“…Thanks.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwc4pW9eBHv
Eleo blinked. “For what?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBCciQWO0c
“For… everything.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78zMPMIKI9
He smiled lazily, his ears twitching as he drifted off.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLEdrE61yQ
“No problem, Lilith…”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIqLY5q7jb
He was out.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNInhtdi4i
Lilith watched him for a moment, then curled up a little closer—just enough to feel the warmth.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYV50VO3BG5
“…Idiot.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12PMjArYO9
She closed her eyes, finally feeling safe.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxetW5ajxAo
And they both fell asleep under the stars, deep in a cave that smelled like moss and wild dreams.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXetGgow6y
The next day:
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVSeiZD3jI
Morning sunlight crept through the cracks in the cave, casting pale golden rays over the mossy walls. A few sleepy birds chirped in the distance.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutPO0TRwxh
Eleo yawned, rubbing his eyes as he slowly woke up.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEeXVWgNrc
“Lilith…?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBq5IpL1wc
He blinked, sitting up groggily and glancing around the cave.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8MAYBDljd
Then he looked down.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGtPmxoTti
“...Huh?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXj2GhVxSTX
Beneath him, a pair of legs.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6GAXmYu72
He froze.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z5OS7Yle9
“OH NO—WAS I LAYING ON YOU?!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTXRMny9eW
Lilith groaned under him, one eye twitching open.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdV092VI1pl
“YOU ABSOLUTE BASTARD—!!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1ghGDsG6J
BAM!!
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvQqJcp58o
She slammed her glowing fist straight into Eleo’s face, launching him across the cave with a loud WHACK and a puff of dirt.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDitZ9TaQAs
He hit the wall, slid down, and laughed through a sore nose.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTupapxo6ee
“Haha—sorry, Lilith! I can’t sleep straight—I always roll around!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscQbpMOeDw
She stomped over to him, cheeks red with fury and embarrassment.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eDAua1XJM
“YOU COULD HAVE WARNED ME, YOU IDIOT!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rU2ZfpZD7
“I mean, I would’ve, but I was already asleep.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwROiKpLYXG
“YOU—!!!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAcAJZWk22
She raised her fist again… but sighed and dropped it.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBddewE3cP
“…Ugh. Whatever. You’re lucky I didn’t light you on fire.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02WRJxb1bL
Eleo stood up and stretched. “Welp! I’m heading out. Time to find the strongest!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhimwCpBCTz
Lilith blinked. “You’re leaving?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxF1CIkIdM
He gave her a bright smile. “Yup. I’m gonna explore the con-try!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPKEdZc31N
She winced. “COUN-TRY, you freaking dolt…”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOvbUWzOK2
He laughed again. “Hehe… right, right.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4j5B5EUrL
She glanced at the cave wall. “I’ll probably stay here for now. Hide out from my people. Even though this cave is… is…”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75rgDcSx1Y
She shuddered. “I can’t even finish that sentence. It’s awful.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQEYB3N9Cf
Eleo walked up to her and raised a hand. “Until we meet again!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOsrIZmWoy
Lilith stared at his hand for a second, then rolled her eyes with a smirk.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxC1KlvMlh
“Until we meet again… bunny boy.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBz1wIBCQmH
She shook it.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlSNFNFDEV
They gave each other a nod.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOGLKXRm7U
Then Eleo turned and hopped off down the trail, waving over his shoulder.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsSYPVMKY4
Lilith stood in silence, arms crossed… then softly said:
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJ08rcYZyk
“...I’ll miss you, Eleo.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4cErz7bxA
One hour later...
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRNZV6NFap
Eleo walked through a field of crooked trees and glowing flowers, still totally lost.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJ3XDIHoij
“Man… I have no idea where I am.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4p7scolzw3
He scratched his head.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCdZV0IKpe
“Hopefully I just, y’know, bump into the strongest eventually. That’s usually how it works in stories, right?”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91rq8DrBTE
Up ahead, he saw it—a wooden building with tilted walls and a sign swinging on rusty chains.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2v1J7tB8t
The sign read in huge, carved letters:
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqu5mGidZk
“THE DIFFLER GILFFER”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMQUcFXtLX
Eleo tilted his head.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSpMsFIxZG
“…Wow. That’s a name.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZjQGj1oJ9
The building looked like it had been built by a drunk wizard—wooden beams bent at weird angles, stairs that led nowhere, and glowing barrels nailed to the ceiling.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM53ha6gvN
Still, Eleo's eyes lit up.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIn0IELASrX
“About time I found a place! Let’s see if they’ve got food!”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jenKbywUy
He walked inside.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlsVGIiTco
CHAOS.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysqgzkNnNT
Chairs flew through the air. A tankard smashed against the wall. A man was headbutting a minotaur in the corner while someone else juggled knives blindfolded.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3u1GvI1bV
Everywhere Eleo looked—punches, flames, laughter, lightning spells, table flips.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9AnaE9ogJ
He grinned wide. “This place is AWESOME.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡav6XdOv6J5
But then his eyes landed on the center of the action.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOKNNk0Upz
Two figures were locked in an intense battle, surrounded by a circle of cheering drunks and spellcasters.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oEIyIX2E2
The first was a brown-skinned guy with golden-yellow eyes, thick natural dreadlocks, and a loose white shirt with a simple symbol near the chest. His eyes were wild with excitement, and his movements were smooth and confident, weaving through the fight like wind.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXEtFPYjnQ
The second—
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLk0ypIyLZz
A pale-skinned swordsman with bright blue spiky hair, a s
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIONUe2y3JC
erious glare, and a blue kimono-style robe with a deep collar. His blade glinted in the tavern lights as he moved with razor precision, slicing falling chairs in half midair.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoAjUo6276
Eleo’s jaw dropped.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJ1gLPaCdu
“...Man. This place is super awesome.”
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQEJwdXIu7
然後按「加至主畫面」