Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

The distance from the answer to the question depends on how far she is from Shimla Bakken.

But the weather improved.

It was still night—but without the clouds.

There was only the gradually clearing night sky with a few floating clouds.

The stars and the old and new moons alone are a novel sight.

Yu Man breathed in the less chilly air and realized how far she was from Himlabakken. The only thing she felt familiar with was the endless, unchanging sea of ​​ice beneath her feet.

The sea is so vast.

The fighting spirit that he had before leaving the island is now nothing more than a few distracting thoughts dispelled by the sea and the sky.

Even if there is no intention to travel, the journey along the icy sea quietly brings an unprecedented sense of intoxication.

And... loneliness.

Is the Ice Prison Dragon familiar with this?

Born on an island with nothing, where no one dares to approach, I watch over the frozen winter and the day and night...

Is it so lonely every day?

"correct."

Yu Man untied his backpack and took out a book, "The Spoken Music of the Ice Prison Dragon, Parts One to Three".

I couldn't read it completely before because I wasn't an enchanter of high enough level, but what about now? Does it contain the lonely dragon's ballad?

Yu Man opened it as a leisurely activity on the road. He already knew the story inside anyway, and just wanted to take a look at his enemy in advance.

This time, there is no more hindrance due to insufficient enchanter level.

Under the moonlight, Yu Man saw the second part - the second Ice Prison Dragon who resisted everything.

Written by a human, its brutality comes rushing out from the book, mixed with a melancholy that cannot be erased by time.

"—Don't come near me. I don't need any socializing."

"—There's no need to mention me. I won't enter the heart of any soul."

"—Time has been hanging over our heads since the beginning of time, and so has death. In my opinion, the two are eternal lovers."

"—I'll spare your life. Go back, human. I have no interest in your stories, but you don't have to disturb my solitude."

The second generation Ice Prison Dragon has very few records due to its strong aggressiveness.

If it weren't for the countless deaths of players, there would be no way to get more.

In those few words, the image Yu Man constructed was that of a cat that would not actively disturb anyone, but would kill anyone who approached.

Unlike the gentleness of the first generation, this dragon must have inherited a lot of the sadness of the first generation, so it instinctively resists contact, forming feelings, separation and death, and the sadness that comes with it.

Yu Man's finger stopped at the next page.

In this case, the third generation Ice Prison Dragon will probably be even more difficult to deal with.

It inherited the sadness of the first generation, the brutality and rejection of the second generation, and it is still a child, so it is no wonder that the sea is frozen.

Yu Man turned to the next page.

That was the third part of the score—the only recorded words of the third generation Ice Prison Dragon.

Yu Man read it word for word—then his eyes widened, and he gasped in shock...

Afterwards, he laughed unconsciously, laughed dumbly, exclaimed and stood there in a daze, and finally, all that remained on his lips was a helpless smile.

"Such an important thing...you...you actually...ha."

What was written there was merely the dragon's song heard by the last generation of recorders.

It was also the time when the dragon was born, along with the endless sea of ​​ice... a message to the world.

"The ocean separates us, I will connect all the isolated islands!

From now on——

There's no need to worry about being swallowed by the sea while sailing. Just be free... get to know each other on this slightly colder continent! Make friends!

All the pain vanished along with the winter when the second generation Ice Prison Dragon passed away...

Together, buried by time.

But after that...what time could not take away remained, awakening in its heart.

It wants to make friends and be happy!

Even if one day, it will bring exponential pain.

Compared to the inevitable separation, unchanging loneliness is more difficult to bear.

At least—that’s what the voices left behind by our ancestors tell it.

110·Night

But, this child's voice... couldn't reach anywhere.

Only the vast ice and snow that comes from good intentions but is not understood by anyone can freeze the vast ocean.

If Yu Man guessed correctly, it even wanted to freeze all the oceans in the world.

It is just to connect all the isolated islands so that every ship sailing far away will no longer be swallowed by the wind and waves.

Let the sea become land and let the souls meet here.

Unfortunately, no one can understand the song it sings to the world.

Even in Yu Man's hands, the book containing these words is nothing more than a "record" rather than "understanding".

Long ago, after the second generation of Ice Prison Dragons rejected everything and fell into solitude, their stories faded from the lives of the people on Himlabakken Island. Their language even lost its meaning; no one would learn a language they wouldn't use.

No one understands the frozen sea surrounding the isolated island, and no one understands the wind and snow that fills the sea surface.

People thought it was the same bitterly cold winter as always, and of course they couldn't recognize the warmth in it.

Fortunately—now.

This small story, played out in a corner of the world, is composed of an isolated island, three generations of ice dragons, countless humans, and history...

There was a stranger who touched its end.

……

Yu Man walked under the night sky.

Occasionally, he would look down at the map to check where he was amidst the endless expanse of snow.

Sometimes I look up at the starry night, and its changing position represents how much time has passed.

Like those who leave their hometown, she has come a long way and is now very far away from Shimla Bakken.

The sky is like water, and a pale moon casts a tranquil light.

And then—the scenery at the end of the sea was illuminated.

At first, it was just a black dot.

But as Yu Man continued to move forward, the black spot gradually took shape.

Until—you can tell… it’s an island.

"Lumana Seti - the beginning of the day." Yu Man softly read out its name, and the only response was the night wind.

but it does not matter.

Yu Man knew that somewhere in this endless darkness, she could meet a little guy with whom she could chat.

Having been accustomed to Shimla Bakken and the surrounding seas, Yu Man felt this new scenery was novel.

It is a gentle island, a little larger than Himlabakken.

A strong vitality constantly emanates from the island, it is an extremely rich and abundant feeling that cannot be concealed even by the darkness of night.

Unlike novice islands like Shimlabakken, Rumana Seti is an eighth-level island with abundant resources, and its magic and elements are harmonious and crystal clear.

There is no World Tree, but there is a rather high hill.

Half of the hill is covered with snow, and the other half is evergreen.

Half is winter and half is spring.

And the ferocious and lonely dragon rests on the top of the hill, guarding the dividing line between winter and spring.

Yu Man saw it—or rather, he could feel its presence before he saw it.

As an ice mage, Yu Man had a very high affinity for ice, snow, and moisture, but when he arrived near this area, this affinity decreased significantly. This was because this place was home to a mythical beast at the pinnacle of the ecosystem, the embodiment of winter, and possessing the highest affinity.

Its overwhelming and exaggerated presence shines on the island and the sea like the sun.

It is sleeping, a sweet sleep like a child's.

“It’s bigger than I imagined.”

The eighth-level mythical beast, the Ice Prison Dragon.

Yu Man could see its huge size. Just by standing on the edge of the island and looking up at the hill, he could even see the details of its appearance.

It has two pairs of wings that cover itself like a quilt.

The clear ice crystals turned into feathers and woven into its four wings, which were like a dream.

The pure white body is wrapped in snow mist as soft as gauze, lingering with a faint childishness.

Quietly—it opened its eyes.

The snow-white eyes looked down at the world, and soon, they saw Yu Man.

Even though she was a human and looked so petite, the Ice Prison Dragon would never miss her.

Yu Man was not a small bug that happened to wander into the area, but rather a monster that was powerful enough to wake up the phantom beast from its sleep.

The special soul of the Ice Prison Dragon suddenly felt a strong sense of familiarity from Yu Man... It was the elemental affinity between the ice magician and the ice dragon. But at the same time, it was also accompanied by extreme fear.

For this reason—it is confused and puzzled.

However, the Ice Prison Dragon woke up from his sleepy state.

Then he stood up and stood proudly at the highest point.

As if stretching, it shook its body gently and stretched its two pairs of wings.

Countless stardust-like ice fragments drifted around it, surrounding it and flickering leisurely under the moon.

Although he didn't think the other party could understand, the Ice Prison Dragon still spoke like this: "Are you lost?" with concern and kindness.

"No, I just arrived at my destination." Yu Man answered loudly.

She used extremely clumsy but accurate words.

The amazing thing is that these sounds are woven into poetry between the lips and teeth, which is very pleasant to the ear.

That was the dragon song - the language of these mythical beasts.

After a while——

"...Ah." The Ice Prison Dragon woke up from its daze, blinked several times, and grumbled as if burping. "Did I oversleep? Why is this human speaking something I can understand?"

Yu Man smiled and replied, "I'm from Shimla Bakken. At your invitation, I came here to get to know you... who's frozen in time for the sea."

“…Ah.” First there was a sound like a jam, then a series of dragon roars, “Ah—Ahhh…Ah!”

Like college students who are anxious about the future and the postgraduate entrance exam, and suddenly hear that their hometowns have received tens of millions of yuan in demolition losses.

The Ice Prison Dragon roared incessantly, but his voice was neither language nor song.

But it was just an expression of joy, and anyone could hear it.

Immediately afterwards, Yu Man felt the surrounding magic power suddenly become agitated, but it was just the Ice Prison Dragon flying into the air.

It didn't go anywhere, it just came here with wings spread out.