Chapter 245 Nymph's request
The magical light in Cheese's eyes gradually faded away. This Ningfu did not show hostility. Of course, this does not mean that she is completely harmless. Such natural creatures rarely know how to compromise and negotiate. For them, things are always simple, and the same is true for humans in their eyes. People who had a very happy conversation in the previous second may become unimaginable enemies because they said a wrong sentence in the next second. To be honest, Cheese does not like to deal with them. He is not able to keep up with their way of thinking, because it often means that he has to simplify many things, which is even more uncomfortable than killing a mage.
"What reward do you need?" Natural creatures are not all egoists. In those legends, monsters in the forest and in the lake often help people who they find interesting or cute without paying attention. But in this case, the monsters themselves rarely appear. For example, if Ningfu really wants to help cheese, she doesn't need to come up and talk. Just use flowers or other marks to guide the mage to the abandoned house in the forest. Appear and talk to cheese in human language, this is not the way to be a free helper. Therefore, the mage naturally realized that the other party had something to do.
"Not much." Nymph said frankly, holding his hands in front of his chest and making a prayer. But this humanized move made Cheese feel uneasy. In fact, few monsters in the forest would actively communicate with people, and they themselves used more direct and primitive communication methods. The richness of language and body movements meant that Nymph was different. "Actually, the residents of this forest and I have long been disgusted with the noise of the machine. It made the night no longer quiet and polluted the land with magic. We all hate it. But as you said, besides restoring tranquility, I hope to get something else."
"I only want to be a human." Ningfu's expression on her face was extremely gentle when she said this, and a gentle look appeared in her eyes, a kind of charm that cheese felt a little familiar but could not remember anyone's eyes. However, when she heard her words, the mage immediately understood what the other person meant. She was in love. This is enough to explain many questions, such as why this Ningfu's mimicry is so delicate, and her language and body movements are so skillful, it is all because she fell in love with a certain human. As for that human, he must be a very, very, unlucky guy.
Why do you say that? From the appearance alone, although Ningfu has a distinct appearance that is obviously different from ordinary people, the humanoid mimetics it forms can always perfectly fit human aesthetics. Otherwise, they would not be called fairies in the forest. But that is just appearance. In essence, the body of Ningfu is not flesh and blood, and they themselves do not have to rely on the personification body. For them, it is more like a piece of clothing. And Ningfu under the clothes is still a non-human monster. Accepting their love means that they will never leave the forest where they live, and will gradually transform from flesh and blood into trees.
Yes, Nymph loves their flesh-and-blood lovers, and for this reason they will transform their lovers into a more long and close appearance that they can be with them. Interestingly, when their lovers are completely transformed into trees, Nymphs will soon find that they have lost the ability to communicate with them, and after a period of depression, they will forget them and start looking for the next lover. As for how long this transformation process will last, it mainly depends on whether their lovers know how to communicate with Nymph. The more they want to escape from their control, the faster they often become trees. Nymph's love is an nickname for curses in many places.
"His name." Cheese didn't want to go directly to the absolute party, but it was impossible to ask him to exchange the life of an innocent person for Gorli's life. So he planned to agree first and then not fulfill this agreement. Although it is inevitable that Ningfu will be hated by him, it is better than killing others. Moreover, these Lin Jings are not strong in empathy, and other Ningfu will not avenge the deceived sisters. As long as you are careful not to step into this forest again, deception will not cause direct retribution. It sounds a bit shameless, but this is really a helpless way to not truly communicate with the monsters.
Ningfu didn't know what the mage was planning. She only saw Gray Rou asking the name of the person she loved after hearing her request, so she seemed extremely happy. "I don't know his full name, but I know he is a lumberjack, and his companion called him Banyang. Ah, they sometimes call him Dagong or similar names, and I can't tell which one is his name. Do you know him?"
Now, Cheese couldn't respond quickly. Bunyan was unexpected, a reasonable candidate. He said that it was unexpected, because he didn't expect that Nymph would fall in love with the big bearded lumberjack. In fact, thinking about it, for the non-human Nymph, they really didn't care much about human appearance, age, personality, and even family. Their love is a feeling of self and has nothing to do with the loved one. This is why it is reasonable to choose Bunyan. The loggers have more opportunities to enter the forest than others, and naturally have more opportunities to be observed.
"I thought your race would not like lumberjacks, after all, you have a deep relationship with trees." After saying this, Cheese regretted it. If Ningfu thought that this sentence offended her, she could have left. But since the words had been spoken, all he could do now was hope that there would be no sarcastic elements in his tone.
"Yes, we really don't like those rude people." Ningfu's brow frowned slightly, as if she was angry, but before her anger could be brewing, she was overwhelmed by eager love. "But the birds in the forest can even make nests with branches. I think those humans just want more wood because of their size. They have no malice towards the forest, right?"
"Smart judgment." There is certainly an essential difference between using naturally falling branches to build a nest for survival and cutting down trees for commercial trade. Cheese did not explain the misunderstandings, because he knew that Nymph did not really tolerate human damage to the woods. She just used this reason to remove the negative impression brought to her by the lumberjack headed by Bunyan. This ability of self-persuasion is very bad, and it means that Nymph is actually extremely paranoid and extreme. If Bunyan really falls into his hands, he will never have a good end. Therefore, Cheese has made up his mind that he will not give the big work to this forest spirit, but also reminds him that if he wants to live a few more years, it is best not to step into the forest again in the near future. Perhaps it would be more suitable for him to be a trade representative in the capital of the rushing city or several towns along the coast.
"So, did you agree?" Ningfu happily approached cheese. Her expression and tone didn't look like a shell that was just like a face.
Chapter completed!