Human!
It’s a human!
A living human!
Lin Yu stood atop the Rumble Rock, gazing at the White-robed Woman ahead with excitement filling his face.
If his physical structure hadn't long since changed, meaning he lacked tear ducts or anything similar, he would probably be weeping with emotion right now!
How many years!
How many years had it been since he last saw a living person he could communicate with!
A long-absent emotion, one called excitement, perhaps even touching, surged within Lin Yu’s heart.
But quickly, he calmed down from this surge of feeling.
Because there was an extremely serious problem spanning the distance between him and this highly intelligent being before him—
He couldn't understand!
That’s right, this suddenly appearing White-robed Woman was speaking an extremely unfamiliar language.
Lin Yu couldn't understand a word she was saying and could only try to guess her meaning from her expression.
Judging by her appearance, this person was a Human woman around twenty years old.
She wore a simple white robe, adorned with a gold collar and bracelets. Her Orange hair was braided into three strands hanging down her back. Her beautiful yet mature face showed a hint of surprise mixed with an indescribable composure.
These two emotions should have been contradictory, but on her, they appeared quite harmonious.
If Lin Yu wasn't mistaken, she was likely surprised by the harmonious and friendly relationship between him and the Rumble Rock.
As for the composure, it stemmed from the confidence radiating from her very bones, as if no matter what happened, she had the means and the confidence to resolve it.
Lin Yu was not surprised by this, as he sensed a power fluctuation similar to the Rumble Rock emanating from this Human woman.
If nothing unexpected occurred, this should be the transcendent power unique to this native world!
While Lin Yu was sizing up the woman, she was also sizing him up.
This tall Young Man, dressed in animal hides and barefoot, looking like a primitive Human, was actually standing on the head of the absolute king of this forest—the Ridgepeak Lord!
And this king of Monsters, which had once dominated the forest, causing several trade routes to be abandoned and forcing countless Plateau residents to migrate, showed no resistance to the Young Man's command, even displaying protective behavior toward its master.
—How was this possible!
No matter how resounding its title, a Monster was still a Monster.
Unlike wild beasts, Monsters were beings without reason, impossible to communicate with.
If Monsters could also be commanded by people, then what had all her past efforts been for?
Just as the White-robed Woman slightly furrowed her brow, the Young Man suddenly jumped down from the Ridgepeak Lord's head, spoke words she couldn't understand at a rapid pace, and made an enthusiastic invitation gesture.
"Language barrier, huh..."
The White-robed Woman’s delicate eyebrows knitted slightly.
After pondering for a moment, she glanced at the mountain-like giant beast before her and nodded gently.
She agreed!
Lin Yu showed delight. Even if they couldn't speak the same language, basic body language could still facilitate communication.
Without hesitation, Lin Yu turned, patted the Rumble Rock’s head, waited for it to lower its head, and then stepped up onto it.
Standing on the Rumble Rock’s head, Lin Yu turned around and once again made an invitation gesture toward the White-robed Woman.
"Is he inviting me?"
"Interesting."
The White-robed Woman raised an eyebrow, then smiled faintly and began to walk forward.
If viewed from an outsider's perspective, both Lin Yu's earnest invitation and the White-robed Woman's immediate acceptance were full of questionable points, yet neither of them felt there was any issue.
Lin Yu had gone too long without seeing Humans and was determined to keep this rare highly intelligent being with him to communicate properly back at his small house.
The White-robed Woman, on the other hand, was quite confident in her own strength, believing the Young Man before her posed no threat to her power.
This wasn't arrogance or conceit, but the result of cautious investigation.
In fact, the White-robed Woman was indeed the most powerful being Lin Yu had encountered in this world.
Even the Rumble Rock seemed like a firefly next to the bright moon in her presence, separated by an insurmountable gap in strength.
It was a pity that this cautious Human powerhouse would never imagine that the person she met was not an ordinary Human Young Man, but a terrifying existence completely beyond her comprehension!
"Let's go, home!"
Standing on the Rumble Rock’s head, Lin Yu pointed forward with a beaming smile, full of spirit.
The giant Horned Beast, massive as a small mountain, immediately spread its four limbs and lumbered toward the Giant Pit with a rumbling sound.
Before long, a two-story wooden building appeared within their Field of Vision.
Outside the building was a wooden fence, inside which ran a cobblestone path lined with blue and Purple flowers and plants. The path split midway, leading to a Stone Pavilion surrounded by flowers.
Inside the Stone Pavilion was a stone table, flanked by Stone Stools shaped with gentle curves resembling the human form.
'I never expected such a Residence to exist in this forest overrun by Monsters!'
The White-robed Woman observed everything before her with interest.
Meanwhile, Lin Yu jumped down from the Rumble Rock’s head and excitedly ran into the Two-story wooden building.
The moment his figure disappeared inside, the Rumble Rock, which had been submissively bowing its head, immediately became agitated and let out a threatening low growl.
"As expected, a Monster is still a Monster."
The White-robed Woman glanced indifferently at the Rumble Rock beneath her feet, then gracefully leaped down.
Although she wanted to deal with this Monster, as a guest, proper etiquette could not be neglected. At least, not before obtaining the host's permission could she overstep her bounds and eliminate a Hidden danger for him.
Fortunately, this Monster seemed different from those outside.
After she jumped down, it didn't even spare her a glance before turning away on its own, finding a spot near the Giant Pit to lie down, seemingly intending to sleep there.
"This temperament... is it really still a Monster?"
The White-robed Woman watched its retreating back with some surprise.
A moment later, she turned and walked into the small courtyard enclosed by the fence.
It was then that the Young Man rushed out, carrying a pile of items, and without a word, pulled her into the Stone Pavilion, sitting across from her at the finely polished stone table.
"It's been a while since I made these things, and this is the first time they're actually being used!"
"Usually, I drink alone, which is quite boring. Good things are meant to be shared after all!"
The Young Man spoke words the woman couldn't understand while excitedly arranging the ceramic tea set in his hands one by one.
Once all the tea ware was placed on the stone table, the Young Man tossed a small pinch of suspicious plants into the teapot, then extended his index finger and lightly tapped the ceramic teapot filled with water.
"Gurgle—"
Instantly, the water in the teapot began to boil, emitting billowing steam.
Seeing this, the White-robed Woman’s pupils contracted, and her Slender Hand resting on her thigh moved instinctively.
Wait, the heat used to warm the Hot Tea should have been Magic Power, right?
Yet she clearly sensed no Magic Power fluctuation coming from the Young Man.
—What was going on?!
A ripple stirred in the White-robed Woman's previously calm heart.
But at this moment, Lin Yu didn't notice the change in the White-robed Woman's expression.
He was staring intently at the teapot. Once the tea reached the appropriate concentration, he eagerly picked it up, poured it into a Teacup, and pushed it toward the White-robed Woman with a face full of anticipation.
"This is the closest thing to the taste of tea I could find in seven months!"
"Come, have a taste!"
The White-robed Woman snapped back to attention. When she looked at Lin Yu again, a trace of vigilance appeared in her eyes.
But when she saw Lin Yu’s gaze, full of expectation, her heart inexplicably settled down.
That’s right. Regardless of this Young Man’s identity, or his past and power, such a pure and clear gaze, coupled with the enthusiasm he showed along the way, couldn't be wrong.
So... it should be fine, right?
The White-robed Woman looked hesitantly at the tea before her.
After a moment of thought, she decided to remain cautious.
Thus, she extended her little finger, lightly dipped her Fingertips into the tea, and wrote a line of Symbols on the stone table.
"What is this?"
Lin Yu was indeed intrigued and quickly moved to the woman's side.
The White-robed Woman smiled slightly, pointed at the Symbols on the table, and then pointed at herself.
"It's your name!"
Lin Yu suddenly understood.
Seeing that he understood her meaning, the White-robed Woman smiled and nodded, then slightly parted her red lips and uttered a string of syllables:
"Vlamay."
"Vlamay, is that how you say it?"
Lin Yu repeated it with interest, then muttered softly, "This name... sounds a bit familiar?"