The Story of the Wind Wanderer
Out of the Southern Continent #151

Breaking the enormous and vast barrier magic, Aurora resumed her journey. Not alone of course, there is always Ruru who is almost always attached and perched on his shoulders. The most comfortable and favorite place of the little squirrel, moreover, he can hide behind the beautiful long white hair of Aurora. The girl also did not seem to mind Ruru the white squirrel's whereabouts there.

Taking a deep breath, and then exhaling it slowly, that was the first thing Aurora did when she first stepped on the ground in the Middle Continent. As far as the eye can see there are many hills and mountains, but they all seem quite dark because of the day that is already at night.

"Aurora, we go to the forest, yuk! I'm hungry to find something to eat" Ruru excitedly pointed to the Northeast from where Aurora was standing.

Both irises of beautiful light blue eyes belonging to Aurora looked in the direction pointed by Ruru, and she found the forest there. Without further ado, he decided to follow the squirrel's words, and stepped down the hill he was currently walking towards the forest.

The journey is not too long, but it feels quite tiring because throughout the journey Aurora has not drank or eaten anything. A very heavy test was felt when he managed to get out of the cold place. When she reached the very shady and dark forest, Aurora immediately looked for something that could be consumed there.

"I will try to find fruits on the trees," said Ruru, jumping immediately and perched on one of the trees, before then he climbed the tree.

Aurora continued her steps in the dark forest, while Ruru followed or rather led her way through the branches of trees. The white-haired squirrel looked very agile, jumping from tree to tree as he searched for something edible.

"Have you met?! Whatever it is that matters can be eaten!" aurora exclaimed as she walked, she also did not want to lose, and repeatedly examined every plant and bush she passed, hoping that one of these plants was a fruit-producing plant.

"Meet!" ruru exclaimed, quickly descending down the tree trunk, and carrying an acorn in her two tiny hands.

Aurora sighed heavily, ruffled her waist and said, "Ruru, I know it can be eaten by you, but you didn't forget that I'm a human, did you?"

"I know you are a part of me, and vice versa. But we are still different, also in the types of food that can be consumed. Moreover, I am quite allergic to peanuts or grains" continued Aurora, smiling, looking at the little squirrel who was currently standing in front of her - or rather near her legs.

Ruru the squirrel looked slightly tilted her head to the right, staring confusedly at the two black round eyes that looked very adorable, "so, huh ...? Sorry, I forgot ...!" he said, and then laughed without sin.

Aurora just shook her head slowly, and smiled looking at the beautiful little hairy squirrel. His steps then continued again, and also Ruru who again climbed and jumped from one tree to another, let the aruntala lamp shine a beautiful white feather.

"I heard the gurgling of the water, it seemed like there was a source of water nearby. Aurora, follow me!" Ruru again exclaimed, utilizing her animal instincts and her auditory acuity. It changes its direction when it jumps, turns slightly to the right, and is then followed by Aurora's steps on the ground.

Not long after, the two of them finally stopped, and found a source of water in the form of a river upstream that flowed quite rapidly down the valley to the downstream. The river is not too wide, but it stores a variety of resources such as fish and algae on the riverbed.

"A suitable place to rest, don't you think, Ruru?" aurora asked folded her arms over her chest, smiling happily after finding a source of water and food in one place.

Ruru who was next to him - right next to his feet - replied, "let me make the fireplace, you just catch the fish that are there!"

"I've never tried to catch fish in the wild, but I'll try!" sahut Aurora, looks optimistic for the sake of filling his stomach that has been rumbling since earlier.

"Just use your magic to save me when I'm in trouble" replied Aurora, already standing with both feet touching the riverbank water, making the eggplant and the end of the dress wet.

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Anala seemed to light up as a lamp among the pitch in addition to the aruntala, with the sound of sound constantly creaking and creating warmth amid the cold atmosphere of the night wind in the forest. On top of the bonfire there are wood arranged transversely, and placed two fish river size large enough that looks being burned.

Aurora waited patiently, flipping through the two fish, making sure that all parts of the fish were ripe and fit for consumption. In the midst of her waiting, Ruru picked up a topic of conversation by saying, "we're already in the Middle Continent, but we're not really in the middle."

"You mean?" aurora asked, turning her head and looking at the little Ruru next to her who seemed to be sitting on top of a rock that was no more than a handful of adult hands.

"Central Continent consists of several parts, and the Southern part is the entrance through which we pass. However, our current position is in the East within the Middle Continent, or it could be said that our current position is closer to the border of the Kingdom of Lagarde if we continue to walk towards the Northeast." Ruru answered the question in detail, and clearly.

"Astaroth and his army, means they didn't pass through this region?" cetus Aurora, gazing curiously.

Ruru nodded, "yes, if from this position we walk towards West and Northwest, then we will most likely meet with Astaroth and his army."

"How do you know their location?" sahut Aurora, frowned.

Ruru rose from the rock she was sitting on, and then headed towards the Western sky while saying, "the black ceiling with lightning continues to strike, the signs of darkness are."

Aurora suddenly look in the same direction, and can see clearly that the sky over there looks very dark accompanied by many flashes of blue light is lightning. Very different from the view of the night sky that is currently right above it, more star-studded with a moon that shines very bright.

"What are your plans for tomorrow, Aurora?" ruru asked then, again sitting on the stone he had previously sat on.

Aurora's gaze slowly seemed to descend downwards, looking at the bonfire that seemed to light up reddish orange. The look on his face seemed very worried, "the only country in power in this Middle Continent is the Zephyra Kingdom, so I decided to go there."

"It's possible that I could meet the Natural Gem in the land," Aurora continued, slowly turning her head and looking at the little squirrel who seemed to be sitting sweetly nearby.

Ruru smiled, "i will continue with you, Aurora! Until we meet that Natural Gem!" he said it then with enthusiasm and optimism.

"But now, I want to eat! I'm hungry already, is the fish not ripe ...?!" ruru continued, swinging quickly his two tiny legs, and looked impatient with the fish that were still burning on the fireplace.