Chapter 653: Mamehe Being Bullied
Just as Ying was busy educating Shao Yun to be more restrained and not to scare Funina again, the willow-covered area in the lake, which had originally seemed a little desolate and dead, began to quickly regain vitality at an astonishing speed that could be clearly perceived by the naked eye.
The willow tree in the center of the lake, which was originally lifeless and seemed to be dying, seemed to be injected with a powerful vitality in just a few moments, and gradually regained its former vitality and brilliance.
This giant willow tree is a deep and charming blue all over, like a dazzling sapphire inlaid in the middle of the lake.
Witnessing such a magical and spectacular sight, Paimon couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Wow! That Villette is amazing!!! She was able to bring this area back to life in such a short time!"
However, when Finina heard Paimon's praise for Violet, she curled her lips in disapproval, showing a proud and slightly disdainful expression.
She snorted lightly and grumbled in a pretentious manner: "Tsk~ It's just so-so. I was expecting him to move faster. This ability is nothing to be surprised about."
After hearing Fernina's competitive and slightly conceited words, Paimon deliberately said jokingly, "Fernina, you boastful girl!"
At this moment, there was a splashing sound, and Villette emerged from the clear water.
There was not even a drop of water on his body, and he still looked so dry and tidy.
"Well, I have solved the water pollution on Ilie Island."
Looking at the brand new lake, Paimon opened his mouth in surprise and couldn't help but let out a heartfelt exclamation of admiration.
"Wow! This is so beautiful!"
“I never thought that this area would become so charming after it regained its vitality! I think we should consider having a picnic here next time!”
Excited, Paimon began to look around curiously.
"Eh? Where did Percival go?"
Then she asked Violet, "Violet, have you seen Percival? Why didn't she come out with you?"
Violet replied, "Oh, you're looking for Percival. She just told me that she wanted to thank you for bringing her here to find me for help, so she's busy preparing some thank-you gifts."
"She also specifically asked us to wait here for a while."
When he heard the words "thank you gift", Paimon's eyes lit up and he said expectantly, "Wow, really? I'm looking forward to what gift Percival will give us."
After thinking carefully for a moment, Villette expressed his guess.
"Hmm... I think it might be something like tidal algae. Melusins love to eat this kind of phytoplankton. I often receive fresh tidal algae from Melusins..."
However, when Paimon heard the name "Xiozao", the smile on his face froze.
She scratched her head in embarrassment and muttered softly, "Ah? Really? Xizao... I don't know how it tastes, whether it's delicious or not..."
Seeing this, Villette touched his chin and said, "Now none of us knows the specific situation, so why not wait and see."
Before he finished speaking, ripples suddenly appeared on the calm water surface, and then a figure quickly broke through the water - it was Persif!
At this time, Persif held a huge treasure chest tightly with both hands and dragged it from the water to the shore with all her strength.
After getting ashore, Persif didn't even bother to rest, but waved happily to everyone.
"Percival!"
Paimon's eyes were immediately attracted by the treasure chest. She widened her eyes and cheered in surprise, "Wow, it's a treasure chest! Wow, Percival is so great!"
Then Paimon quickly flew forward.
As soon as she approached the treasure chest brought by Persif, she couldn't wait to stretch out her little hand and push it gently, and the lid of the treasure chest opened.
Paimon opened his eyes wide, staring at Mora who was shining in the box. An extremely bright smile instantly bloomed on his face. The joy he felt was simply indescribable.
"Wow! So many Moras! Hehehe, I can buy a lot of delicious food!" Thinking of this, Paimon's saliva seemed to be about to flow out.
Although Mora was very attractive, Paimon was not dazzled by the wealth in front of him, nor did he want to take it all for himself.
On the contrary, she generously divided the Mora into three portions, two of which she gave to Clorinde and Funina respectively.
Why not give it to Violet? It's not clear. Maybe Paimon thinks Violet doesn't care about money...
"Here, Fernina, Clorinde, this is your share! Everyone who sees it gets a share!"
When Clorinde saw the Mora that Paimon handed over, she was slightly stunned at first, then quickly waved her hand and declined: "Ah? No, no, Paimon, you should keep so much Mora for yourself."
Seeing this, Funina at the side also immediately refused, "I don't need it either, Paimon. This little money is nothing to me. I find it a burden to hold it in my hand."
As she spoke, she shrugged slightly, looking nonchalant.
Hearing that Clorinde and Funina were unwilling to accept this kindness, Paimon opened his mouth in surprise and asked in disbelief: "Wow, are you really sure you don't want it?"
Furninna gently waved her hand and said, "Paimon, just keep it for yourself! I don't want any of it."
Hearing this, Paimon happily stuffed all the Moras into the small treasury in his boots, and finally patted his boots with satisfaction.
Just then, Navrette and Persif ended their conversation.
After saying goodbye to each other, Persif flashed back into the lake like a nimble fish and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Villette turned around, glanced around, and suggested, "I'm planning to go to Haimo Village next. Do you want to come with me?"
When Paimeng heard that Villette was going to Haimo Village, he asked in surprise: "Ah? Villette, are you serious? I thought you would hurry back to Momang Palace to handle government affairs..."
Villette replied with a serious face: "Yes, I am serious."
"I asked for a day off. Ms. Funina agreed to my request, didn't she?"
Paimon nodded as if he suddenly understood, but soon scratched his head.
"That's right, you really should relax for a while... By the way, why don't you come with Percival?"
Navrette turned around to look at the willows in the lake that had regained their vitality and explained, "Persif, she likes staying here and said she wants to protect the water source as she did in the past... I'll let her be. I'll take time to come and see her."
Hearing the words "protecting the water source", Paimon finally understood why Persif appeared on the island of Ilia.
"So, she has actually lived here all the time, right?" Paimon asked uncertainly.
Navilette nodded and answered affirmatively: "Indeed..."
Paimon couldn't help but think back to the first time he met "Persif" and the wild and fanciful thoughts that had entered his mind, and he suddenly felt extremely embarrassed.
She scratched her head in embarrassment and said with a red face, "Oh, it turns out we were wrong! We thought she was lost on Ilie Island... How embarrassing!"
However, Villette said seriously, "Don't worry about these little misunderstandings. Your starting point is to care about Melusin. There is no need to apologize for this."
"And to be honest, you have inadvertently helped solve the water pollution problem facing Ilie Island to a certain extent."
After that, he asked, "Okay, let's not talk too much. Next, do you want to go to Haimo Village with me?"
Paimon nodded and agreed, "Of course, we've only played with a few Melusins and haven't been to Seafoam Village yet. Let's go together! Together!"
……
Cangjing District, Erinace Ridge.
This island, formed by the corpse of the giant beast Erebus, is a masterpiece of nature.
The huge skeleton and the towering mountains blend into one.
As time flies, the wind carries the dust and quietly buries its original appearance, but it also creates today's vibrant paradise where all things live.
The remaining bones, some standing high on the mountain ridges, some lying quietly by the water, swaying with the waves, form a picture with unique charm.
Paimon looked at the picturesque scenery around him and praised, "Wow, I heard Aibel talk about this place."
"But it was really spectacular to see such a huge skeleton in person, and it seemed to be much larger than the remains of 'Orobas' we saw in Inazuma before!"
When Navilet heard Paimon mention the name "Orobas", he captured the key information.
He frowned slightly and asked softly, "Orobus?"
Seeing this, Paimon nodded quickly and explained, "Yes, that's right! Orobas is the god worshipped by the people of Inazuma Kaiji Island."
"But, according to common sense, the Inazuma people should respect the Thunder God... But the situation here is so complicated that it's hard to explain it in a short time."
Seeing that Paimon seemed a little embarrassed and didn't know where to start, Villette didn't ask any further questions.
"It's okay, I just said it casually..."
……
The entrance to Haimo Village.
At this moment, the sharp-eyed Paimon discovered an unusual scene not far away.
There stood three members of the Gilded Brigade from the desert, surrounding a petite and weak figure.
"Hey? Are those people over there the Gilded Brigade? They seem to be surrounding a Melusin!" Paimon shouted in surprise, pointing in that direction.
Looking in the direction Paimon pointed, everyone could clearly see the appearance of the three members of the Gilded Brigade.
Leading the group was a woman, the eldest sister "Ilos"; following her were two men, one named "Kaikubad" and the other named "Kaika".
The name of the besieged Melusin was "Mamehe".
At this moment, facing these three aggressive strangers, Mamehe tightly protected the drawing board behind him, his body trembling slightly.
Seeing that Mamehe remained silent, Ilos began to show impatience on her face.
She stared at the weak opponent in front of her, her voice raised an octave and she shouted again: "I repeat for the last time, hand over the things! Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"
However, facing Ilos's threat, Mamehe still kept her lips tightly shut and just shook her head silently to express her refusal.
Seeing that Mamehe remained silent, Kaika didn't know what to do for a moment.
He looked at the big sister of the group, "Ilos," and asked for help: "Hey, big sister, this little guy has been refusing to speak a word, what should I do?"
Ilos looked at Mamehe, who had a cold and unresponsive face, sighed helplessly, and couldn't help complaining.
"Oh my, what have we done wrong? Why is this little guy so stubborn? How did we end up with such a difficult job? We are so unlucky!"
After saying this, she lost her patience to continue arguing with Mamehe and turned to give instructions to Kaikubad beside her.
"Let's not waste any more time. Just throw Mora to her and take the painting and leave!"
After hearing Ilos' instructions, Kaikubad nodded to show that he understood.
Then he quickly pulled out the bag containing the morra from his body and threw it at Mamehe’s feet.
At the same time, he strode towards the easel and reached out to take the painting on it.
Seeing that her beloved painting was about to be taken away, Mamehe immediately rushed forward to stop it.
"No! You can't take my paintings! I will never sell them!"
Kaika's heart tightened when he saw Mamehe's excited reaction, but in order to complete the task, he gritted his teeth and reached out his hand to push Mamehe away.
"Little guy, let go!" As he said that, he pushed hard. Mamehe was caught off guard and her body involuntarily staggered back several steps.
Due to her unstable center of gravity, she was ultimately unable to keep her balance and fell heavily to the ground with a thump.
Mamehe burst into tears like a bullied child.
"Woo woo ah! You are a bunch of lawless villains! You bullied me, I will go to Lord Villette to complain!"
Seeing Mamehe crying so sadly, Ilos could only explain again helplessly: "Alas, we are really not robbers. We just want to buy this painting. We have no other bad intentions."
However, Mamehe refused to listen to any explanation at this time and continued crying.
Kaikubad, who was wearing a headscarf, was initially patient, but after hearing Mamehe's continued crying, he began to feel a little irritated.
He couldn't stand the harsh crying either, and threatened fiercely: "Humph! It's useless even if you cry your throat out here."
"This is a deserted wilderness, who can hear you crying? If you have any sense, take Mora and cry somewhere else!"
After saying that, he waved his hand impatiently, signaling Mamehe to leave quickly.