Because it involved the design of many new Magic Presses, Xu Yi, Camby, and the other dwarves' meeting went on for a long time. It didn't even end when it was time to get off work. When they finally decided on the preliminary plan and the meeting was over, Xu Yi walked out of the workshop and found that it was already night outside.
It was already December, and the cold of winter had already arrived. When night fell, the temperature outside had naturally become very cold.
Suddenly coming out of the workshop that was very warm because of the Magic Air Conditioner, Xu Yi was hit by the cold wind outside and he couldn't help shivering.
The dwarves that came out with him didn't seem strange at all. Although they weren't wearing as much as Xu Yi, they were all filled with energy and didn't seem cold at all.
Camby excitedly stood on his tiptoes to pat Xu Yi's shoulder as he said with a loud laugh, "Chairman, your human bodies are too weak.
I think that you should strengthen your training and not be like those human magicians who can be blown away by a gust of wind. "
Xu Yi looked at Camby's body that was twice as thick as him with a bitter smile and shook his head, "Forget it, I can't compare to you dwarves with your natural talents no matter how I train. It's better if I put on some more clothes when I go back."
Camby searched his chest and took out a bottle to throw to Xu Yi.
"Here, there's still half a bottle of good wine that I haven't finished yet. You'll be warm after drinking two mouthfuls."
Xu Yi took the bottle and sniffed it, smelling a strong wine fragrance. He couldn't help knitting his brows as he said, "Camby, didn't I say that you weren't allowed to drink at work?
Why are you carrying a bottle of wine with you? "
Canbi scratched his head and snickered. "Don't worry. With so many brothers watching me, I won't violate the rules.
I'm just carrying this bottle of wine with me and taking a sip when I get off work.
Relax, there won't be any delays. "
Xu Yi helplessly shook his head. In his mind, it was obviously impossible for these dwarves who were addicted to alcohol to completely abstain from drinking. It was already extremely rare for Canbi to exert so much effort to restrain himself.
Unscrewing the cap, he raised his head and took a sip. Sure enough, he felt a burning sensation rush from his throat to his stomach. A moment later, the alcohol evaporated from his stomach, and the heat came out bit by bit.
Xu Yi exhaled a breath of alcohol and felt much more comfortable. He waved his hand to the dwarves and strode out of the factory.
When he came to a dark place outside the factory that wasn't covered by the lights, Xu Yi finally remembered. Because he had specially ordered the two horse carriages outside the factory to be prepared for the magicians to use, now there wasn't a single one left.
Moreover, it was already night time, so there wouldn't be any horse carriages passing by in this remote place. So Xu Yi looked around and was depressed to find that he could only walk back to Banta City.
It was a good thing that Banta City wasn't that far from here. Xu Yi gave a bitter laugh and took another sip of wine. After raising his spirits, he walked back to Banta City with large strides.
Before he walked that far, Xu Yi suddenly stopped. His confused eyes suddenly became sharp.
"Who?
Come out! "Xu Yi coldly shouted into the darkness beside him.
In the shadows of the trees to the left, there was a strange distortion in space as a person slowly walked out.
Xu Yi used the moonlight to look over and saw that person's slender figure, as well as the long sharp ears on both sides of her head.
"Young miss Agnes?
Why is it you? "Xu Yi asked in a surprised voice.
This fellow who had suddenly appeared was actually the female elf Agnes!
Under the illumination of the moonlight, Agnes' body was covered in a faint glow. It made her seem like a dream, as if she wasn't a real person at all.
Xu Yi knew that this was a special trait of the elves.
The elves were known as the people of the Goddess of Moonlight Elune, so they would receive special blessings under the moonlight. For example, the glow around Agnes' body could offset a large portion of magic and physical damage, as well as making Agnes' body more agile and light.
All the races of the Sines believed that challenging an elf of the same level in the forest under the moonlight was no different from seeking death.
And challenging an elf in the forest under the moonlight ….. that fellow must be crazy.
Thinking of this, Xu Yi looked at Agnes with a trace of vigilance.
Although he had just passed the fifth level exam and was now a fifth level magician, from the first time he saw Agnes, she could use the elven Shadow Concealment Spell. Her strength was only stronger than Xu Yi's. If she suddenly wanted to harm Xu Yi, perhaps Xu Yi would be in a terrible situation.
It was a good thing Agnes didn't show any hostility. After walking out of the shadows, she even gave Xu Yi a standard elf greeting.
"Hello Chairman Xu.
Under the light of Elune, I sincerely express my happiness for your return. "
Xu Yi was stunned. Agnes actually used Elune's name to express her feelings, it could be seen that she was truly happy.
But why?
Why was Agnes this happy when he came back?
"Because I've been waiting for you for a week." Agnes replied.
Xu Yi was even more confused, "It's only been a week. To you elves, this is not much different from us humans blinking."
"Yes.
But to our clansmen who are deeply troubled by the water problem, even a minute is too long. "
A trace of sadness appeared on Agnes' almost perfect face. This kind of emotion was very rare for the elves.
"Before leaving the tribe, the river through the forest had already stopped flowing, so our clansmen's lives have become very difficult."
Xu Yi looked at the expression on Agnes' face and couldn't help asking, "Could it be that you didn't think of another way to solve this?
Since you live in the Falling Rain Forest, your water source shouldn't only depend on the river, right? "
Agnes gently shook her head, "There was no problem at first, but since the river began to dry up, the forest was also affected. Now there are many trees in the Falling Rain Forest that have begun to wither.
The great elder said that if this continues, the entire Falling Rain Forest will disappear.
If that happens, we will be forced to move. "
Xu Yi really wanted to say, "Move then move, it's not like it's that big of a deal", but seeing the sad expression on Agnes' face, he thought of the legendary elves' love and obsession for their homeland, so he didn't say these words.
"Alright, young miss Agnes, from the situation you described, if it wasn't for the Falling Rain Forest being attacked by the legendary forbidden curse, then there is only one reason for it to suddenly become like this, which is that the ecology of the upper reaches of the river has been destroyed."
"The ecosystem has been destroyed?
What does that mean? "Agnes doubtfully looked at Xu Yi.
Xu Yi patted his head. He thought that the word ecosystem was a very trendy word even on earth, not to mention on the Sines.
"Un ….. This thing is very complicated and can't be explained in a short period of time.
Didn't your tribe send people upstream to take a look?
I can guarantee that the upper reaches of the river must have suffered serious water and soil erosion … Oh, you probably don't know this word. To put it simply, there shouldn't be any trees or vegetation on the upper reaches of the river. Most of the original soil probably turned into sand, and then was washed down by the river. Finally, the sediment accumulated at the bottom of the river, and finally caused the river to change its course or even stop flowing.
Am I right? "
Hearing Xu Yi say his guess in one breath, Agnes' eyes gradually lit up as she looked at Xu Yi.
"Chairman Xu, you clearly haven't gone there, so how do you know this clearly?" Agnes shouted in a pleasantly surprised voice.
"I only made a simple guess based on what you said." Xu Yi said with a shrug.
Agnes immediately asked with an expectant look, "Then you must have a way to solve this, right?"
"I don't dare guarantee this." Xu Yi gave a bitter laugh.
Solving the problem of changing course due to erosion was a thorny problem even on the highly industrialized earth, not to mention the low technological level of the Sines.
"But didn't you give me a blueprint last time?
After the elders saw it, they all said that this method should be able to solve the problem we encountered.
So you must have a method, right? "
"But you even rejected my request to investigate your tribe, how do you want me to help you?" Xu Yi spread his hands and said.
Agnes paused for a second before suddenly kneeling down on one knee. She lowered her head and gave a very serious bow to Xu Yi. She used a very serious tone to say, "Chairman Xu, please forgive me for offending you before.
After I brought your request back last time, the elders decided to agree to your request and allow you to go to our tribe for an on-site inspection.
So now I'm seriously asking you, can you take a trip back to the tribe with me and help us solve the problem we encountered and save our tribe and people? "
After saying this, Agnes raised her head and looked at Xu Yi with an expectant look. Her eyes were filled with hope.
The moonlight shined on Agnes' face and that white and perfect face was covered in the soft light. It made her release a mysterious and beautiful charm that almost made Xu Yi agree.
"This ….. Although I'm very willing to help you, but look ….. I just came back from Anvilmar City and there are still a bunch of things waiting for me to take care of, so I can't leave at all ….."
"How long will it take you to take care of the matters here?" Agnes immediately asked.
Xu Yi rubbed his chin, "That's hard to say. There are some things that are hard to take care of and I'm not sure how long it will take."
Agnes' eyes dimmed and after thinking about it, she begged again, "Chairman Xu, I sincerely hope that you can help us.
If you need a reward, the elders have already made their decision. As long as you can help us solve this problem, no matter what reward you need, as long as we can afford it, we will definitely agree. "
"Can you give yourself to me as a reward?" Xu Yi couldn't help making a joke.
Who would have thought that Agnes would only hesitate a bit before seriously nodding, "Alright."
Xu Yi helplessly rolled his eyes and gave a sigh. He reached out to help Agnes up and threw away his teasing thoughts. He looked at Agnes and seriously said, "Young miss Agnes, you have to believe that I have the idea of helping you solve your problem, otherwise I wouldn't have specially given the blueprint to chief Monto and had him give it to you."
Agnes softly nodded, "That's right.
It's because of this that I came looking for you. "
"That's good.
Then I'll seriously tell you that although I want to immediately help you solve your problem, I do have many important things to take care of.
Moreover, to solve the problem you've encountered is not something that can be solved in a day or two. I need to make some preparations before I can go to your tribe for an on-site inspection. Then, I can determine the solution according to the actual situation. Do you understand what I mean? "
Agnes kept nodding, "Yes, I understand.
But Chairman Xu, may I ask how long it will take for you to come with me to my tribe? "
"I really can't give you an accurate answer to this.
But I think that within this year, I should have time to go.
Are you satisfied with this answer? "
"Within this year?"
Agnes blinked her beautiful eyes that were as black as a child's. After thinking about it, she said with a faint smile, "Alright."
If it was a human, they would say something like "I hope you don't break your promise", but Agnes only said a simple "alright". It was like she completely believed that Xu Yi would keep his promise.
Xu Yi sighed in his heart before saying to Agnes, "Since it's like this, then young miss Agnes, we'll temporarily agree on this.
When I'm done with the urgent matters here, I'll send a message to chief Monto and have him pass it on to you or your clansmen.
I ask you to patiently wait for my news. "After saying this, he waved his hand at Agnes and turned to leave.
After taking two steps, Xu Yi was surprised to find that Agnes was still following behind him, not looking like she was leaving at all.
Xu Yi turned to look at her, "Young miss Agnes, why are you still following me?
Didn't we agree on this?
You can return to your tribe right now and come find me when I send a message to chief Monto. "
Agnes softly shook her head, "The order the elders gave me was for me to go back to the tribe with you. Since you can't go now, then I can only stay by your side for now. When you decide to go, we'll set off together."
Xu Yi pointed at himself and said in a voice of disbelief, "Your meaning is that you're planning on staying by my side during this time?"
Agnes nodded with a serious expression, "Yes."
Xu Yi couldn't help patting his head.
This elven girl, is she actually a single celled idiot?