frightfiction Chapter 327 Midway
Chapter 327 Midway
Chapter 327 Midway
"Speaking of which, you probably haven't been to human territory much. Would you like to take a look around?"
During the journey, Gray extended an invitation to White Scale.
After telling Bai Lin their destination, the two set off towards Bifeng Territory.
He was taking a deserted side road because it was the only way Gray could travel at high speed (which was actually his normal speed). Although at a normal speed on the main road, most people would only see a blur and think they were seeing things, a skilled professional would be able to tell that someone was traveling at high speed, which could lead to a troublesome accident. Gray wanted to avoid that.
Bai Lin is a tenth-tier white dragon, and you can basically keep up with his speed.
This speed was like walking for Gray, but for Whitescale it was probably like jogging.
There's no rush to get home; in fact, he could leisurely crawl back. There's no need for Gray to go full speed ahead.
At this speed, it would be a while before they reached the next territory, and the two continued on their way without exchanging a single word, making Gray somewhat uncomfortable.
Imagine walking with a friend for ten minutes without exchanging a single word during those ten minutes—how awkward would that be?
To ease the awkwardness, Gray casually brought up a topic.
Upon hearing this, Bai Lin was startled.
She also felt the atmosphere was a bit strange and was thinking about how to break the awkward silence when Gray spoke first, breaking the tension.
She has hardly ever been to the human world.
Using a dragon's body is definitely not an option. There are human adventurers who are keen on slaying dragons, buzzing around like flies, which is very annoying. If you are unlucky enough to encounter some high-level human professional, your life will be in danger.
Luck might not be that bad, but as the saying goes, "better safe than sorry," Bai Lin has always adhered to the principle of "following one's heart" and has always hidden in the valley deep in the Shadow Forest, which is why he has not been discovered by humans.
The shapeshifting technique was only recently mastered by Gray, and now White Scale can wander around the human world without any worries, without much concern about his true form being seen through.
Or rather, it doesn't matter if you see through it; a pseudo-tenth-tier white scale can defeat anyone in the world, at most you just need to be wary of heroes.
However, the current hero is still too inexperienced. No matter how outrageous a hero is, he can't possibly fight a pseudo-tenth-tier hero with only a fifth-tier hero, right?
An invitation to visit the human world… she could interpret it as, “Is this an invitation to a date?”
Dating is defined as going out with someone of the opposite sex, so in a sense, Bai Lin's way of thinking is not strange.
"Sure, it's kind of you to invite me like this, and I'm quite curious about the human world." Bai Lin then changed the subject: "Aren't you going home? I hope this won't keep you from going home?"
Gray immediately understood Bai Lin's concerns and waved his hand, "It's nothing urgent. It's fine to go back a day or two later."
Bai Lin chuckled lightly, "Then I shall respectfully accept your offer..."
……
Eagle Territory, a neighbor of Azure Peak Territory, had just been liberated. It was here that Gray, accompanied by Sita, registered his adventurer status.
Actually, not much time has passed, but a lot of things have happened in between, making it seem like a long time has gone by.
“Visiting towns is basically like visiting the Grand Merchant Guild…” Gray pondered.
The modern style of his own business association reminded Gray of "shopping" in his previous life.
Compared to "shopping"...
“Shall I take you to see the farmland?” Gray suggested.
The white dragon, who lives deep in the mountains and hunts monsters for food, should have never seen a farming method like human farmland.
Gray wanted to show Whitescale the world...
The vast wheat fields stretched to the horizon, their golden hues shimmering in the sunlight. A gentle breeze caused the wheat to ripple like waves on a surging sea. The barley fields, though slightly dimmer, displayed a simple beauty as their sturdy stalks swayed in the wind. Rye, rooted in less fertile soil, had coarser leaves, yet it too thrived tenaciously in the cold winds.
When Bai Lin arrived in the fields, she looked around like a country girl who had never seen the world before, a girl bursting with curiosity.
It's just that I might be a little bit older.
"Do humans eat what grows from these plants?" Bai Linfa asked.
As a dragon, she was unfamiliar with human eating habits, but after transforming and spending some days in the Shadow Court, she gained a basic understanding of human diet.
“Yes, the bread is made from these crops,” Gray explained.
"Is that the blocky thing? My opinion is that it's not as good as eating meat," Bai Lin said bluntly.
This statement inexplicably reminded Gray of one of the scenes from the Sima family's funeral rites, "Why don't they eat meat porridge?", although the scenes were quite different.
“Of course that’s true for you, you’re not an omnivore like humans.” After saying that, Gray thought for a moment: “A balanced diet of meat and vegetables is healthy for humans, but most people don’t have meat to eat.”
Bai Lin seemed somewhat incredulous: "Humans are truly wondrous creatures. Can they survive without eating meat?"
Gray said with a hint of exasperation, "So, according to you, herbivores shouldn't exist?"
As he spoke, Gray suddenly glanced at Bai Lin with curiosity.
Bai Lin felt a little uneasy under Gray's gaze: "What's wrong?"
Gray stroked his chin and said, "Nothing, I was just suddenly curious—do you still retain the dietary preferences of a dragon after transforming into human form?"
"To be honest, I haven't even noticed how they've been feeding you these past few days. You must have a pretty big appetite, right?"
"They" refers to the servants. Gray hadn't seen White Scale eat in days and hadn't paid attention to it at the time, but now that it was mentioned, he became a little curious.
Black lines appeared on Bai Lin's head because of Gray's words, "You must have a big appetite, right?"
She felt as if she had been offended.
Most human girls would have a similar reaction if told they could eat a lot, but Bai Lin is a dragon. In the dragon's mind, being able to eat a lot is a plus, something Bai Lin can be proud of.
And this awkward feeling now...
"After transforming, their habits will become more human-like, but their overall dietary preferences will not differ much from their original form."
They provided me with a large amount of meat at the time…
Bai Lin didn't understand where this discomfort came from and was somewhat puzzled. At the same time, she explained the "Transformation Technique" to Gray.
Gray suddenly had an idea.
Even a vampire like Delta, whose sense of taste is limited by his nature, can taste the deliciousness of human food in a special way, so why can't White Scale do the same?
How about I treat her to a vegetarian meal sometime?