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From the perspective of unfolding [Harmonious Bliss], this experience gradually deepened his connection with Tallulah...

Chapter 18: Connecting with Tallulah [Depth 2]

[You and Tallulah performed an action, the spectrum resonated, and the connection deepened...]

[Current connection level: Depth 1 (red) → Depth 2 (orange)]

[You gained Constitution +2]

An almost invisible resonance ripple emerged in the atmosphere, pulling the connection between Fan Yu and Tallulah.

A trace of burning warmth flowed into Fan Yu's body in the cold morning, dispelling the chill brought by the cool breeze in the morning.

The resonant rhythm of this connection was particularly clear in the silent, deserted expanse of snow. Even Tallulah, without a touch panel, could sense what was happening in her mind as the other end of the connection.

That wasn't her inner voice, or a perception of what Fan Yu was thinking. It was just a vague sense of déjà vu that made her subconsciously lean towards something and feel extremely certain of it.

Do not……

To describe this experience in simple terms, it would probably be [intuition]!

Tallulah stared at Fan Yu suspiciously. She intuitively guessed that this person was enjoying himself at the moment. This strange cognition had no source, but for some reason she was attracted by it and became very confident and certain about that point.

Tallulah did not directly choose to ask Fanyu about this strange experience. She wanted to explore this unknown thing for the time being.

After carrying one backpack, she pointed at the other and said to Fan Yu, "Please help me carry it. We are going back."

Fan Yu nodded, and the snow made a "chi chi" sound as they stepped on it. The two of them returned in the warm light of the morning sun.

……

after an hour.

They returned to the village gate, where the morning chimneys were lit on the roofs of every house.

Just as she was about to enter, the old Ursus woman from yesterday was standing at the door, holding a wooden spoon in her hand, staring at Tallulah with an unhappy face.

Tallulah's forehead was covered with sweat. She was frightened by her grandmother's expression. She forced a smile and put down the bag of salt on her back. "Grandma, I'm back from hunting. Look what I brought."

The old Ursus woman glanced at Fan Yu beside her, then turned back to Tallulah: "You little liar, it's fine if you're not seen when you go out, but this time you've even learned to stay out all night?"

Tallulah said helplessly, "Grandma, I said I was going hunting, and it's too cold to travel at night, so I'll wait until daybreak."

"Huh, how much of what you said is true?

Yesterday you were talking about nobility, and today you're talking about other things. I, an old woman, really don't understand you. "Look at Alina next door. She helps with the clothes at home in the evening. Look at what you're doing. You're just idling around all day."

Idle Tallulah: "Grandma..."

"Hmph, don't lead this young man astray. Come in quickly, and have a bowl of hot soup first, then we'll talk about you two." The old woman from Ursus said with a hard mouth and a soft heart.

Fan Yu and Tallulah looked at each other and moved their things into the house.

They pierced the bag, revealing the delicate salt inside. The old Ursus woman's eyes showed astonishment, followed by deep worry: "You, aren't you going to rob?"

Fan Yu: "No, I don't have that."

"We exchanged it with the noble lord for the game we hunted," Tallulah explained.

The old Ursus woman glanced at her, clearly saying, "It's up to you whether I believe you or not." Tallulah felt helpless about this, but she couldn't refute it.

The hot soup in the morning was very refreshing with the salt that Tallulah brought back.

Of course, there was also the chattering of the old Ursus woman at the table.

"Don't show off in this outfit when you go out. Night? What's different about night?"

"Also, girls must learn to protect themselves outside." When the old woman Ursus said this, she stared at Fan Yu with a strange look.

Fan Yu: "..."

"If you're not careful, you'll have to get things done early next year!"

Now, Tallulah was speechless.

She also understood what grandma's look meant, but she didn't know how to explain it. Or maybe the old ladies in the village all liked this kind of thing.

Just as she was thinking, footsteps were heard from outside the house.

The door was open, and Fan Yu and Tallulah only needed to look up slightly to see the specific outline of the person who walked in.

In their sight, a young girl with deer antlers on her head and wearing a simple linen dress appeared. Tallulah's eyes lit up slightly, as if she had seen a savior: "Alina, you're here."

Alina was holding a sewn blanket in her hand: "The blanket is sewn, grandma, where should I put it?"

"That was for this kid. Who knew that Tallulah, the liar, ran away with him? They didn't even go home to sleep last night." The old woman Ursus snorted angrily.

Hearing the voice, Alina looked towards Tallulah, who gave her a look that said, "It's not what you think." The two of them were of similar age in the village, and they could talk to each other and knew each other well. She still trusted Tallulah more.

As Tallulah continued to signal with her eyes, Alina understood something and immediately said to the old woman in Ursus, "Grandma, we still have to make cheese today—"

The old Ursus woman was quickly attracted by Alina's words: "Yes, the milk from last time is frozen, and we can't go out in this heavy snow. Let's make cheese first..."

With hurried steps, the old woman Ursus went to the back of the kitchen.

Tallulah in the room took a deep breath and said, "It has to be you, Alina."

Alina smiled gently. "Grandma is just concerned about you, Tallulah."

"I know, but I'm bound to be long-winded." Tallulah responded with a headache. Then, she took out a paper-wrapped picture in the shape of a picture frame from under her military uniform, which she had previously kept from Fan Yu. "This is for you, Alina."

Alina opened the cover and saw a mixture of white and gray, which matched her clothes.

"It looks like the scenery of the north. The snow and wind in the painting are even deeper. This isn't the style of the painter from the next village." At this point, Alina looked at Tallulah in confusion. "I heard the old lady say that before I came in. You didn't go to the previous place."

Tallulah's eyes flickered. "I guess so. I found it while hunting."

She felt great about hunting last night. It could be said that after doing small hunts before, she finally felt like she had accomplished something.

"Where is your hunting place..." Alina looked suspicious.

Fan Yu was an honest man and said frankly, "The mine."

Tallulah: "Hey!"

Chapter 19 Then We Are Aibo (Partners)

Could it be that this guy is fascinated by Alina's gentle and feminine appearance?

Can this kind of thing be said directly?

Compared with the information obtained before at the mine, when Fan Yu reminded her that the infected people had seen her face and that she might be captured again by the infected patrol team for interrogation, she became not cautious at all.

"You can't hide it from her, Tallulah." Fan Yu shook his head and pointed at the salt on the ground: "At least you can't hide this."

Alina glanced at the bag on the ground, and saw the pure white color emerging from the torn hole. Her expression was complicated: "There is no such fine white salt in the nearby villages. It is only sold in those industrialized mobile cities.

Mr. Ra is right. You can’t hide this kind of unreasonable thing from me, Tallulah.”

At this point, Alina looked at Tallulah and the others, her expression as if she was about to speak. "Are you going to the mine in front of the three mountains? That place is guarded by the imperial soldiers."

Tallulah: “Hmm…”

Alina looked worried. "Wouldn't that be dangerous?"

Tallulah put her hands on her hips. "The danger has been resolved. And those who aided and abetted this evil should have gone to hell long ago."

"The empire will be aware of what's happening over there and will investigate the surrounding villages. Tallulah, have you forgotten who you are?" This time, even Alina felt that Tallulah's behavior was too bold.

"..." Talulah opened her mouth. She was indeed still being hunted by the empire.

However, this operation at the mine was a temporary one. She had considered that after the infected people escaped from the mine, the area would be investigated by generals sent by the empire. Therefore, after bidding farewell to the infected, they also cleaned up the traces of the mine and even deliberately left the raw materials there.

When the Empire's investigation team goes to investigate, they will probably just think that it was a kind-hearted passerby who rescued the local infected people and fall into silent rage.

"I'll go help the old lady first. Talulah, you should pay more attention. This is not only for the sake of the village, but also for your own sake." Alina said, then nodded slightly to Fan Yu and walked into the house.

Tallulah remained where she was, lost in thought.

"Alina seems more suitable to be your think tank." Fan Yu said jokingly.

Tallulah was interrupted by Fan Yu's voice beside her, and she agreed with Alina's evaluation: "I am passionate and tend to do things impulsively. Alina always helps me with a side of me that I am not aware of.

Grandma is right, she is really excellent."

At this point, Tallulah turned to look at Fan Yu again: "What are your plans next? After what has happened, I think you should have new ideas."

Fan Yu smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "No, my thoughts are still the same as at the beginning. I will be with you for the time being."

He was also thinking about how to reach Depth 7 of the [Connection] with Tallulah.

Talulah looked at the other party with suspicion: "..."

If there wasn't an invisible connection between the two parties, and if it weren't for that wonderful experience that made her feel very magical, she might have begun to doubt Fan Yu's motives.

"Then we will be partners from now on." Tallulah said seriously.

Her words were a bit childish considering her age, but the sincerity in Tallulah's eyes made them sound very sincere.

Fan Yu nodded, he was naturally happy to do so.

The two sides hit it off at the door. After Alina coaxed the old woman Ursus out, she saw Tallulah talking about the future at the door and was full of questions.

……

A few months later.

On a road outside the village.

The blazing flames evaporated the snow on the roadside. Tallulah, blade in hand, slowly returned it to her waist, driving away the pack animals that had emerged unchecked from the winter thaw.

"I can ask grandma to make soup tonight. The remaining meat of this pack animal can be sold to the next village for a good price." Tallulah walked over happily and began to squat down to check.

Fan Yu, who was standing next to him, was wearing a black coat. His hair had become longer compared to his image a few months ago, and his clothes had also changed from his original slim-fitting outfit to a black coat and long boots style.

Fan Yu said, "Maybe I can make a fur coat."

"Indeed, Alina knows this technique," Tallulah said happily, then couldn't help but sigh, "But you, you've completely adapted to it in just a few months."

"Is it possible that it's not me who's adapted, but you, the connector, are content to be the Sword God of Shilipo in the village, while I'm stuck here for the time being?" Fan Yu mentally complained about the girl in front of him.

He stared at the connection between himself and Tallulah.

In the [Connector] column, there is a simple message:

【Tallulah Atrias】

Gender: Female

Race: Drake/?

Current connection level: Depth 4

Daily feedback available: Comprehensive attributes (x4)

Because the current connection level with Talulah has not reached [Depth 5], Fan Yu's basic characteristics column is temporarily covered.

This is the result of several months of action with Tallulah.

Almost every day after sunset, Fan Yu's body would receive a boost from the connection feedback with Tallulah.

Although he had many options to temporarily put Tallulah, the connector, aside and choose other potential targets on the Terra continent, Fan Yu ultimately chose to stay here.

On the one hand, there is information about Terra, and on the other hand, there is the village where Tallulah lives in seclusion, which is indeed very pleasant.

It turned out that after traveling to several places around the world, Fan Yu also wanted to take a few months off, so he took a vacation in this village.

"Let's go back. Alina is probably waiting for us." Tallulah said.

Fan Yu responded, then took out a knife from his waist and dismembered the body of the beast of burden.

The two men simply processed the prey and returned towards the village.

however--

When they returned to the village as usual, expecting the nagging of the old Ursus woman and Alina's help...

Today is a little unusual.

As soon as they arrived at the village gate, the old woman Ursus was already there. Upon seeing their prey, she didn't even bother to curse them, saying, "You liar, you finally got your prey!" Instead, she anxiously warned Tallulah, "Come with me, Tallulah. You can't go into the village now."

Tallulah: “?”

Fan Yu's gaze paused slightly, and he lowered his head to look at the footprints on the ground at the village entrance. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly: "It seems that a guest (prey) has come to visit."