ebookland Chapter 376: Why did the ancient civilizations like to pick up rabbits?
Chapter 376: Why did the ancient civilizations like to pick up rabbits?
As the last star fell into the sea of sand, the chill of the night receded along the cracks in the ochre-red sandstone. The twin moons still hung high in the sky, and the blazing sun slowly rose.
This wasteland called Rembil follows an eternal law: when the frost crystals condensed at midnight begin to evaporate, the warm light of the morning will break free from the darkness like a snake shedding its skin.
The curled leaves of thorny shrubs lie dormant in the shadows between the boulders and the ground. These masters of survival wrap their needle-like leaves into spindles, locking in the last bit of moisture with their waxy epidermis.
As the air temperature rapidly shifted, glistening dewdrops condensed along the jagged veins of leaves, their curled leaves unfurling to capture as much moisture as possible. As the rosy glow bathed the clouds, the entire wasteland became a prism of light. A stream of blood-orange light streamed across the ridges of the dunes, refracting an iridescent spectrum on the dewdrops.
Desert creatures, dormant all night, leave their nests to forage for food during the brief window before the temperature reaches its peak. The rustling sounds shatter the tranquility of the early morning.
"Mr. Iroh, I entrust the child to you. Here are some dry food and drinking water, which should be enough to reach the nearest town. Please take them with you."
The foreman and the bald man walked in front carrying two packages, leading the Sarkaz men out of the mining area and to the road where the ore was transported.
The ore mined from the surrounding mining areas is transported to the city through this road. If you are lucky, you can get a ride.
The Sarkaz man carried the Carters girl on his back, her thin body covered by a black cloak, blocking the wind, sand and sunlight.
A night passed, and she still hadn't regained consciousness. Her feeble consciousness seemed to be trapped by something, unable to return to her body for a long time.
Recalling the scene of rescuing the child, the Sarkaz man seemed to have guessed something.
At that time, the cave wall was covered with Originium crystal clusters. A lonely figure stood in the pure white space, looking at himself through the Originium.
The thin Carters girl stood beside her, wearing a loose coat that was obviously ill-fitting and needed to be held on to by her hands to keep it from falling off.
The Doctor found Amiya at RimBitio and took care of her growing up. Precious also found a rabbit at RimBitio. Are they competing to see who can raise the rabbit better?
Since she wanted to adopt a rabbit, why did she look for me?
The child's body was already showing signs of disintegration. If I hadn't appeared, it wouldn't be long before her body was transcribed into the Originium internalized universe.
The Sarkaz man really couldn't understand why Precious did this, but since he had already saved the child, he would do his best to take care of her.
The Doctor's connection to the land of Terra began when she rescued Amiya. It's not necessarily a bad thing that Precious is willing to get to know Terra.
The foreman and the bald man left their dry food and drinking water and returned to the mining area. On the way, the bald man looked back several times, his face showing reluctance to leave.
After all, I had picked the child up myself, and after spending so much time with him, I had developed feelings for him. After this separation, we might never meet again.
Take a look if you get a chance...
When the bald man looked back again, the Sarkaz man standing by the road had already disappeared.
A strong wind blew, and the sand it brought buried the only trace left by the man.
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"I, I've made my decision..."
"Or do you want to go back, back to the land that belongs to you?
"Yes."
"That means you will eventually face death again."
“Death is the end of all life. Before I die, I can still do many things and go many places…”
......
"Will I be able to see you again in the future?"
"I'm not a prophet. I can't see your future."
"However, we can make a promise to meet again and wait for the promise to come true. Now, I will take you back..."
The man who had worked so many miracles in the eyes of the Carters girl took her hand and walked into the shadow of the huge structure.
"Hmm..." The tightly closed eyes slowly opened, and the magnificent scenery brought by the high-altitude flight, soaked in the rosy glow of the sky, was reflected in the light blue eyes.
"So beautiful... It feels so good to be alive." The murmur after regaining life came from between the pale lips, and the hands covered with Originium crystals subconsciously hugged the broad and warm back.
"Little rabbit, you're awake. How do you feel? Is there any pain?"
The Sarkaz man who was flying with an anti-gravity spell felt the movement on his back and turned around to ask with concern.
"Are you a god too?" The little rabbit's voice was very soft, and his pitiful appearance was endearing.
"God? I'm just an ordinary person passing by." The Sarkaz man shook his head and concentrated on controlling the spell to fly.
"But, you can fly..." The little rabbit tilted her head in confusion and thought. In her simple understanding, only God could fly freely.
"This is my spell. It can lift some heavy objects and carry people flying. It's nothing special."
"So, you rescued me from the mine?"
Hearing that the spell could lift heavy objects, the little rabbit finally remembered the last scene he saw before he passed out when he was trapped in the mine.
"Well, I saved you when I was passing by. What's your name, little rabbit?"
"I don't have a name. Everyone in the mines calls me little girl. But the god I just met gave me a name. My name is Hilda."
The little rabbit said the name she had just received. She didn't know what special meaning the name Hilda represented. She only knew that she had a name, and it was given to her by the gods.
"Okay, I understand. Hello, Hilda." The Sarkaz man turned his head slightly and called the little rabbit "Hilda", which was a respect for her.
"Um...what should I call you?" The little rabbit politely asked the name of his savior.
"Just call me Mr. Iroh." The Sarkaz man thought for a moment and finally decided to say the disguise name.
"Thank you for saving me, Mr. Iroh." The little rabbit expressed his gratitude with a serious face and a sincere tone.
"Hilda, your oripathy symptoms are very severe. I can only temporarily suppress the worsening of the disease. Do you have any plans for the future?"
The Sarkaz man wanted to use the issue of mineral disease to test whether Precious had done or said anything to the little rabbit. After all, she was special.
"Well... I know. That god also said that I will die again. Everyone dies, just in different ways."
The little rabbit's eyes dimmed. She could see the dense Originium crystals on her arms. Although the pain was gone, the mineral sickness still existed.
"Since she didn't help you with this problem, leave it to me. Don't worry, you'll be fine."
There was a reassuring confidence in the Sarkaz man's tone, as if he could really do it.
"Okay, I'll cooperate with you." The little rabbit nodded and tightened his thin arms around the Sarkaz man.