Chapter 1972: Moving Forward

The next day, Chen Yu and Xueli drove away together.

The location of the Endless Coast is in the southwest part of Yizhou.

The place is very remote; to reach it, one must pass through a grassland and a rainforest teeming with swamps, and the road conditions are very complex.

Moreover, the area is sparsely populated and full of mountains, making it difficult to encounter a single household even after driving for a long time.

In the blink of an eye, it was noon, and the two of them finally encountered a household at the foot of a mountain.

This was a small cabin built of wood, with a lake beside it; judging by the air-dried meat and animal furs hanging outside the cabin, this should be a family of hunters.

"I think we should take a rest here," Xueli said slowly.

"Alright." Chen Yu checked the time; it was indeed noon, and it would be quite good to rest here before continuing forward.

The two parked the car in front of the small wooden cabin, and Xueli walked to the door and knocked gently.

After knocking for a moment, there was no response; if the person inside was a hunter, they should be out hunting at this hour.

"There shouldn't be anyone inside," Xueli said with some helplessness.

"It's fine, let's just find a place to sit and rest for a while," Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"This place should be the last stretch of human territory; further ahead is the grassland, where all kinds of wild beasts roam."

"Beyond that is the swamp, which is even more dangerous; people who can live on this edge must have extraordinary skills."

"Yes, they have to be on guard against beast attacks at all times," Chen Yu nodded slightly.

Just at this moment, a small figure suddenly appeared behind them, and at the same time, a voice came: "Don't move."

The two turned their heads to look and saw a little boy wearing leather clothes, holding a hunting crossbow in his hand, aiming it at them.

"Alright, we surrender." Chen Yu raised his hands and said with a smile, "Little one, we are not enemies, we are just passersby."

"Why should I believe you?" The little boy looked to be only seven or eight years old; he watched the two vigilantly, not relaxing in the slightest.

"You are a natural-born Hunter, you look very impressive; we wouldn't dare to act rashly in front of you," Xueli said with a smile.

"Really? You also think I look like a Hunter?" The little boy became a bit excited.

"Yes, a Hunter, and in the future, you are very likely to grow into a warrior, a brave warrior." Chen Yu teased, "So, future warrior, we are just passersby from Yizhou."

"Can we go into your house to rest for a while?"

"Okay, my name is Feilisi." The little boy put away the crossbow in his hand.

"I am Chen Yu, from the East, and this is Ms. Xueli. Thank you for letting us come in to rest," Chen Yu said with a smile.

"Please." Feilisi was actually just playing a little joke on the two of them earlier.

After all, this place is far from where people live, very far from where he goes to school, and there are no playmates nearby.

So, seeing two people appear here, he was very excited and very happy.

There were many furnishings inside the room, including crossbow weapons, hunting rifles, and specimens made from hunted prey.

The head of a sika deer had been made into a specimen and hung on the wall.

"This was the first prey my father ever caught; to keep it as a memento, it was hung on the wall," Feilisi said, "Two guests from afar, please sit wherever you like."

"I will go prepare something for you to drink."

The little boy was very hospitable; as he spoke, he went to the kitchen to prepare his milk tea.

Xueli glanced at the row of crossbows; she reached out to touch one, and her expression changed slightly.

"What's wrong?" Chen Yu asked, seeing that her expression was not right.

"Look at these crossbows and weapons; they are all made of silver, and they have been polished with special materials. If I'm not mistaken, these are specifically for dealing with Dark Creatures," Xueli pointed at those weapons.

Chen Yu hadn't noticed this, but with Xueli mentioning it, he noticed it too.

He stepped forward and touched these items with his hand, then his brows furrowed slightly: "It really seems to be the case."

"People in the West believe that silver can restrain Dark Creatures, and the other party has added Talismans to the weapons; these are all for fighting Dark Creatures. This little boy's father is likely not simple."

Chen Yu looked at these things and was speechless for a long time. After a while, he asked suspiciously: "What do you think his identity is?"

"His identity is very unusual," Xueli pondered for a moment and said, "If I'm not wrong, this person has a connection to the Pope; his methods are all techniques from the Pope for restraining Dark Creatures."

"Then he must be one of the Pope's people, no doubt about it. But why would he stay here?" Chen Yu asked, puzzled.

"I don't know. Is he staying here simply to live in seclusion?" Xueli asked.

"Let's ask the little one to clarify; he certainly wouldn't be unfamiliar with this matter," Chen Yu said.

"Alright." Xueli nodded.

Feilisi soon brought over two cups of homemade milk tea. Xueli took a small sip and praised: "Very good."

"You also think it's very good?" The little boy was very excited, as it was rare for someone to praise him: "This milk is squeezed from our own cows, and the tea is wild tea picked from the mountain; the taste is very mellow and rich."

"That's right, I also think it's quite good," Chen Yu nodded and said, "If you lived in a bustling city, you could consider opening a milk tea shop; I think you would definitely succeed."

"Haha, thank you for your approval." Feilisi laughed happily.

"By the way, little Feilisi, I see you have many things displayed in your house; is your father a Hunter?" Xueli asked.

"Yes, he is a Hunter; only he and I live together," Feilisi said.

"What about your mother?" Xueli couldn't help but ask.

"She passed away a long time ago; I never met her, and Father rarely mentions things about her," Feilisi shook his head.

"Oh, I am very sorry; your mother must be living very well in heaven," Xueli said apologetically.

"Are... are you people from the Pope?" When Feilisi saw the silver ornament hanging on Xueli's chest, he was startled; he stood up and took a few steps back.

"Yes, we are people from the Pope. What's wrong?" Xueli felt very surprised by his expression.

Because looking at him, it was clear that he was somewhat resistant.

"My father said," Feilisi lowered his head, and after a long Silence, he looked up and said, "to keep me away from anyone from the Pope."

"Oh, why is that? Feilisi, I think your father... perhaps has some misunderstanding about us," Xueli said, puzzled.