Genshin Impact: My roommate and I became funny Hilichurls

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"They... had already told me everything about the Great Tree King... including the pollution of the World Tree, and... and her final choice..."

As she spoke, Nasita's voice choked with emotion, and she sadly closed her eyes, tiny tears glistening on her long eyelashes.

"I don't want to forget her! Not at all! She was so great, she sacrificed so much for the world... She shouldn't be forgotten by everyone like this..."

The little god's voice was filled with sorrow and determination.

Feishu looked at Nasita, who was about to cry, paused for a moment, and then reached out and gently patted her little head (his movements were a little stiff, as if he was afraid of slapping her too hard and breaking it).

"That's it?"

The flying squirrel spoke as casually as if he were just going next door to buy groceries.

"Don't worry, it's perfectly fine, I've got it covered."

It's just resurrecting the dead and purifying abnormal statuses, right? I'm a pro at that! At worst, I'll just use up one wish from the [Meteor Ring]!

Although it hurts, it's worth it for Naxida!

Wait, shouldn't clearing away the conceptual pollution of "taboo knowledge" also be within the scope of "making a wish upon a star"?

Yes, definitely no problem! I am the supreme ruler!

"But……"

Nasita looked up at him with teary eyes and raised another problem.

"To save her, I need to enter her consciousness space, which is too heavily corrupted by forbidden knowledge... With my current strength, I simply cannot penetrate it... Originally, it would require the power of two God Hearts to be present... But according to Qingyu and the others, the God Hearts seem to be in the hands of the Fools..."

Her tone turned dejected. Did knowing the method mean she still couldn't achieve it?

"Leave this to us!"

Just then, a confident (and somewhat childish) voice suddenly broke in!

Nasita felt a sudden lightness in her body, and her vision suddenly rose!

She turned around in surprise and found that Er Kang had appeared out of nowhere and was lifting her up high with his arms!

"With our 'Hylocereus God Team' here, what's a little forbidden knowledge compared to that?!"

Er Kang had his other hand on his hip, his crab-shell helmet gleaming in the sunlight, and his arrogant tone made it seem as if he could challenge the very laws of the world.

"Watch us flush it down the toilet with love and justice!"

Nasita: "???" (Although I'm very touched, isn't flushing it down the toilet a bit...?)

Zhang Chu's figure appeared at the table like a ghost. He held a strange magic book with the title "Guide to Purifying Forbidden Knowledge (Children's Comic Version)" on the cover. He pushed up his non-existent glasses and asked calmly.

"Shall we set off now? I've already calculated the route and coordinates."

"Of course I want to go!"

Qingyu and Paimon shouted in unison! Qingyu was holding half a grilled squid, while Paimon was carrying a bag of date and coconut sugar.

Gu Qian's enormous head peered down from the rooftop beside him, silently nodded, and shook a few leaves off the trees.

Ying sighed, rubbing her forehead, and said, "I think I'll go too. I'm afraid you guys will pull some crazy tricks again and destroy the Great Tree King's consciousness space..."

She had come to a profound understanding of the destructive power of this group.

The elegant Wolf King approached, bowing slightly in apology: "I apologize, but I cannot accompany you this time. Scribe Elhesen has been working for 24 hours straight without sleep; his complexion is frighteningly poor. I must go and bring him some stimulants to refresh him and also help him process some documents, lest he collapse from overwork." (What a dutiful butler!)

"Alright! Everyone's here! I'll begin!"

Zhang Chu closed the unreliable comic book guide and began to draw a teleportation magic circle in the air that looked extremely complex and shimmered with a dangerous light.

"Wait, wait a minute! I haven't finished my milk yet..."

Nasita's little hand reached out in vain to grab the milk cup on the table.

But it's too late!

The next moment, the magic circle shone brightly!

In a flash, Erkang holding Naxida, Qingyu holding grilled squid, Paimon holding candy, Ying with a helpless expression, Zhang Chu calmly reading a book, and the giant Gu Qian all disappeared from their original spots!

All that remained on the table was a half-finished glass of milk, a still-steaming cup of coffee, and the wolf king standing there, elegantly adjusting his bow tie.

The Wolf King looked at the empty seat, then glanced in the direction of the Order of the Church, silently calculating how long Elhesen could hold on, before sighing, "Looks like I'll have to work overtime again tonight... Perhaps I should suggest that Master equip Mr. Elhesen with an 'Energy' gem as well?"

At this moment, Nasita, who had been teleported to an unknown space, had only one thought in her mind: "My milk... and, Mr. Erkang, can you put me down now? I'm getting a little dizzy holding you like this..."

Chapter 82 Forbidden Knowledge

"Whoaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

Amidst a series of screams that were utterly devoid of any semblance of decorum, a mixture of terror and excitement, the group successfully arrived at their destination—the consciousness space where the Great Tree King resided.

However... the accuracy of Zhang Chu's teleportation portal's landing always seems to bring a bit of "surprise".

The moment the magical light dissipated, what I felt beneath my feet was not the solid ground, but—the sensation of stepping into thin air!

"Holy crap! Zhang Chu, you've opened the door to the sky again!!"

Qingyu's screams were the loudest.

"Ahhh! I'm going to fall and die! Help!"

Paimon was paddling wildly in the air.

"I knew it!"

Ying was too lazy to complain anymore, and just silently adjusted her posture to prepare for landing and recovery.

The next moment, there was a series of loud cracking sounds, and a group of people fell from mid-air like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

Bang! Thud! Splat!

Fortunately, the ground below was soft grass (or something similar to grass) in the consciousness space, so the fall didn't hurt too much.

The flying squirrel reacted the fastest, instantly casting a levitation spell on itself.

But he only had two hands! In desperation, he grabbed the back of Luminous's collar with one hand (making Luminous roll her eyes), and with the other hand, he precisely caught Paimon, who was flying around like a headless fly.

Nasita, sitting on his neck, instinctively hugged his skull tightly, keeping him steady.

And so, with one person in each hand and a small deity hanging around its neck, the flying squirrel landed slowly and gracefully on the ground like a ghost.

This contrasted sharply with the disheveled landings of others.

Gu Qian's massive body crashed to the ground like a meteorite, producing a muffled thud that caused the ground to tremble slightly.

He shook his enormous head, stood up as if nothing had happened, and even habitually twisted his neck.

Then, a faint groan came from beneath him.

"It's...it's crushing me..."

“Gu Qian… rise… up…”

Where Gu Qian had just landed, Qing Yu, Er Kang, and Zhang Chu were completely crushed by his heavy body into three thin "paper figures," pressed tightly against the ground, with only their hands and feet still twitching slightly.

Gu Qian then realized what was happening and quickly moved his huge foot away, looking apologetic: "Ah! I'm sorry! I didn't notice you were underneath me!"

"Poppopo~ Poppopo~"

A crisp, comical sound, like inflating a balloon, rang out.

The three "paper pieces" began to expand rapidly and return to their original shape, transforming back into normal Hilichurl form in just a few seconds, though they still looked a little dizzy.

"Gu Qian!!!"

As soon as Qingyu recovered, he jumped up, so angry that smoke was coming out of his head.

"Next time we land! You! Are! To! Stand! At! The! Front! Place! You! Are! To! Me!"

Gu Qian rubbed his huge fingers together, feeling wronged, and whispered in protest, "But... but if I stand at the very front, you all say I'll block the entire view and won't be able to see anything..."

Qingyu: "..."

He choked, as if... that was indeed the case?

If a seven-meter-tall Thunder King were to stand at the very front of the teleportation queue, those behind him would indeed only be able to see his rear end.

"And you too! Ainz Ooal Gown!"

Erkang pointed the finger at the flying squirrel that was carefully placing Ying and Paimon down.

"Why didn't you use magic to catch us?! Were you just going to watch us fall and get crushed by Gu Qian?!"

The flying squirrel helplessly spread its hands: "I only have two hands..."

Besides, I'm a magic caster! Not a martial arts monk! I can't do something as difficult as catching someone with my bare hands!

Besides, you all fell so suddenly, it takes me time to chant the incantation!

Even the fastest first-tier levitation spell requires shouting the word 'levitation,' right? Did you even give me a fraction of a second to fall?!

"Okay, stop arguing."

Zhang Chu interrupted this pointless questioning, straightened his slightly crooked mask, and looked into the distance.

"She's watching."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately followed Zhang Chu's gaze.

Beneath the enormous, ominous, withered World Tree phantom in the distance stood a figure.

She had the same face as Nasita, with long white hair and emerald green eyes, but exuded a more ancient, gentle, and weary aura.

Some ominous, black thorn-like phantoms were vaguely entwined around her body—the contamination of forbidden knowledge.

"You are... the Great Tree King, aren't you..."

Nasita lightly jumped down from the flying squirrel's shoulder and walked step by step toward the being who was like a mirror image of her, her voice trembling slightly.

"Yes, that's me after reincarnation."

The Great Tree King turned slightly, a gentle yet sorrowful smile on his face, looking lovingly at Nasita who was walking towards him.

Nasita stopped in front of her, nodded vigorously, and clenched her small hands into fists.

"They...have told me everything about you, including the sacrifices you made for the world and your final decision..."

She raised her head, her emerald eyes shining with unwavering determination as she looked directly at the Great Tree King: "Therefore, I do not want to forget you! Nor do I want this world to forget you!"