Chapter 227: Little Garden South District, a chance encounter with Kalki ()

The night passed without incident, and time flew by to the next day.

Little Garden South District, 7759175 Outer Gate, Underwood Great Waterfall, Fohl Berg Hills.

"Wow~ We really arrived in an instant."

Stepping out from the Boundary Gate on the hills, Inoue Orihime's face showed a look of wonder.

"So convenient."

She had been in Little Garden for a while, but she had previously only been active within the territory of No-Name.

Most of the time, she was helping with chores, running errands, or participating in simple Gift Games near the outer gates.

This was her first time experiencing travel to other regions via a Boundary Gate.

A cool breeze, rich with moisture, blew from afar. Inoue Orihime brushed the hair behind her ear and looked forward in the direction the wind was blowing.

"Is this the South District of Little Garden? It feels quite different compared to the East District."

"Regional differences do exist, but that is a difference in overall style."

Lin Que, who was to the North North North Side, replied: "You'll know once you walk around more in the future. In reality, there are quite a few gaps between every outer gate."

"If you put it that way, are things of that scale very common?"

Inoue Orihime raised her hand and pointed at the giant tree in the distance that spanned the river flowing toward the Toritunis Waterfall.

Even though the distance was very far, Inoue Orihime still recognized the true form of that tree.

That was a water tree, a special type of tree capable of continuously producing a flow of water for people to use.

"I remember that within No-Name, there seems to be a Water Tree sapling, but the size seems to be quite different."

"You can be a little more confident."

Algol, to the North North North Side, glanced at her: "This specification isn't just 'quite different'; it's not even on the same level."

If the Water Tree in No-Name was just a newborn.

Then that super-large Water Tree in the distance was the ultimate form a Water Tree could reach.

"If Algol remembers correctly, that Water Tree seems to be the origin of Water Trees in most regions of Little Garden."

"To grow to that specification, not to mention the cost of cultivation and the environment, the time alone would take thousands of years."

"I see."

Inoue Orihime understood: "It seems that even in Little Garden, such wonders are not too common."

"Not many in quantity, but not exactly few either."

Black Rabbit added with a smile: "If I remember correctly, there are quite a few similar existences in the East District."

"If you are curious, Orihime, I can find time to take you to see them next time."

Inoue Orihime became somewhat expectant: "Then I'll leave it to you."

"Alright, idle chatter ends here."

Arriving at the edge of the hills, Lin Que looked at the flock of griffins flying toward them.

"Someone has come to pick us up."

"Long time no see, Leader Lin Que, Staff Officer Black Rabbit."

Controlling the griffins to stop above the hills, the slender figure sitting on a griffin leaped down.

A pure white ponytail tied with a black hair accessory fluttered in the wind. The other party was wearing a set of exquisite silver armor and a black-and-white masquerade mask on her face, covering the upper half of her features.

"The two of you shouldn't have forgotten me, right?"

"Are you... Miss Fes Lei of the Queen's Knights?"

"Of course I haven't forgotten, the big sucker who specifically came to send me money."

Two replies sounded, causing Fes Lei, who was preparing to continue speaking, to pause.

The big sucker who sends money?

"Lin Que! What are you saying all of a sudden!"

Black Rabbit reacted at this moment and looked at her own leader in a frenzy.

"Even if the facts look like that, it's too rude of you to say it like that!"

Fes Lei: "......"

I think your follow-up is even ruder.

Looking at Black Rabbit with a subtle gaze, Fes Lei suddenly felt her hands itching.

However, thinking of Lin Que's strength, she had to ignore this matter for the time being and forcibly pick up the previous topic.

"In any case, it's good that the two of you remember me."

"Leader Sarah has things to do and can't get away, so I will temporarily host you all."

"But... isn't Miss Fes Lei one of the Queen's people?"

Black Rabbit became a bit confused: "Even if Leader Sarah is busy, it shouldn't be your turn to pick people up."

"In fact, this matter is related to the Queen's tea party."

Fes Lei replied: "Although the timing is a bit coincidental, the preparations for the tea party were finished yesterday."

"According to the original plan, an invitation should have been sent to Leader Lin Que, inviting him to attend the tea party."

"But Master Scáthach received news that you all were coming to the South District today to participate in the [Underwood] Harvest Festival."

"In order for you all to have a better experience, Master Scáthach sent me to host you all and take Leader Lin Que to the tea party."

"Just as I thought."

Lin Que smiled: "But you don't need to lead the way; I'll go there myself later."

"Since you are prepared to host us, then take them to participate in the Gift Games at the festival."

Lin Que pointed to Red Eye, Black Eye, and Inoue Orihime beside him: "The three of them are newcomers to our community. You should take them to get familiar with the South District. No problem, right?"

"Of course no problem, but......"

Fes Lei looked at Lin Que with some hesitation: "Listening to Leader Lin Que, are you not planning to go with us?"

"Yeah, I found an unexpected guy."

Lin Que looked toward the bottom of the hills.

What came into his view were water stages built on the river, constantly covered by cool splashes.

Lin Que ignored these stages and looked directly further down.

That was an underground city excavated from the riverbank, located exactly under the giant Water Tree.

Lin Que's gaze passed through heavy obstacles and landed on a white figure walking within the underground city.

In the myths and legends of the outside world, the savior who eradicates all ugliness, ends the crumbling old world, and constructs a perfect new world.

The tenth avatar of Vishnu, Kalki.

"I didn't want to make a move so early, as it might alert some unexpected existences."

A smile appeared on Lin Que's face: "But since the other party delivered themselves to my door, it would be a bit rude to ignore them."