Transmigrated Into the World of Magic and Swords-Chapter 136: Good Time at the Lake

The following morning, Ren and the others resumed their journey.

Like yesterday, Luna’s curious nature and cheerful chatter filled their travels with joy.

Her adorable reactions to the ever-changing scenery brought smiles to everyone’s faces, making her the heart of the group’s happiness.

Ren even found his task of driving the carriage far less tiring because Luna’s enthusiasm and lively personality turned what could have been a monotonous job into a pleasant and enjoyable experience.

"Big brother, look!" Luna pointed ahead excitedly. "That tree is white! Everything is white from the trunk to the leaves! Why is it so different from the others?"

"It’s called Ice Tree." Ren knew the name of the tree because he analyzed it with his system. "The Ice Tree is quite unique because it grows by absorbing the spiritual energy around it."

"Ice Tree?" Luna shifted her gaze to the birds flying around the tree. "What about those birds? What are they called?"

Instead of answering her question, Ren asked, "What do you think their name is?"

Luna touched her chin thoughtfully. "Hmm...They are white like the Ice Tree. Are they called Ice Birds?"

"Close, but not quite." Ren responded, "Even though these birds are white, they aren’t called Ice Birds. They are known as Moonfeather birds."

"Moonfeather bird?" Luna tilted her head, puzzled, "But they don’t have any resemblance to the moon. Why would they be called that?"

"Maybe the person who named them had never seen the moon before. Hehe." Ren gave a joke answer.

"Hehe." Luna giggled, too.

’Hmm?’

She noticed a lake in front of them.

"Big brother, look! There’s a lake!" Luna said as she pointed her right index finger at the lake.

"Should we stop and rest by the lake?" they were not in a rush, so he suddenly wanted to enjoy the lake with them.

"Un." Luna nodded happily.

"What do you think, Scarlett, Lexie?" he asked their opinions.

"Good idea." Lexie and Scarlett answered in unison.

"Then, it’s decided." He directed the horses to the lake.

After jumping off the carriage, Luna ran toward the lake with a happy face.

"Wow! Beautiful!" Luna exclaimed as she looked at the lake.

The lake was huge, and its surface reflected the sky like a mirror.

In the background, towering mountains rose majestically, their rugged peaks dusted with snow or shrouded in wisps of cloud.

The scene felt peaceful and untouched, a perfect harmony of water, forest, and mountains.

"Yeah. It’s breathtaking." Ren, who had just arrived, stood next to Luna.

"There are also a few rocks in the water." Luna could see the stones because the water was clear and clean.

"Luna, let’s sit on that rock and soak our feet in the water." Ren uttered.

"Un." Luna agreed instantly.

As the duo sat on the stone and dipped their feet into the crystal-clear water, a calming and relaxing sensation gently washed over their bodies.

The cool touch of the water against their skin was refreshing, while the gentle ripples, stirred by the movements of their feet, deepened the sense of calm.

The rustling of leaves, distant bird calls, and the gentle wind around them created a harmonious symphony.

In that peaceful moment, the world around them seemed to fade away, and the lake, with its serene beauty, felt like a paradise, granting them a rare sense of pure calm.

’Resting at this lake was the right decision.’

As the stunning scenery unfolded before him, a memory from his past life popped up in his mind.

In that memory, he was also enjoying the beautiful and peaceful lake.

Even though he was alone at that time, he didn’t feel lonely because the tranquil lake, the whispering trees, the soft grass, and the vast sky seemed to embrace him, making him feel as if he were surrounded by friends.

"This is paradise!" Ren said while spreading his arms.

"This is paradise!" Luna said the same thing with excitement shining in her eyes.

The duo instantly looked at each other.

"Hehe." They chuckled happily.

As the duo was enjoying the scenery before them, Lexie and Scarlett approached them.

Unlike Lexie, who stood behind them, Scarlett walked straight into the water, eager to feel its coolness.

’The water is cool and refreshing.’

She suddenly remembered the time when she played in the river with Ren in the illusion world.

At that time, they had a water fight right after walking into the water.

Even though their lives were hard, the sensation of playing with water gave them peace and happiness.

They even forgot about their problems instantly because the river and its beautiful scenery washed away their worries.

’Should I splash water on his face?’

A desire to have a water fight with Ren suddenly arose within her.

’Yes. I will just do that. We are on the lake, so we should enjoy it to the fullest.’

With that idea in mind, she approached him before finally splashing water on his face.

"Hmm?" Ren was startled and instantly turned his head toward her.

"Hehe." Scarlett laughed as she splashed water on his face again.

"So, you want to have water fight, huh?" Ren jumped off the stone and splashed water on her face. "Take that! And that! And this!"

"Haha." Scarlett’s laughter echoed in the entire area as she splashed water on his face. "I will not lose to you, Ren."

The duo kept splashing water on each other.

At first, their water fight was evenly matched, but it only lasted for several seconds because Scarlett had the upper hand shortly after that.

Ren, who was at a disadvantage, turned his head toward Luna and asked for help. "Luna, help big brother. Big brother can’t defeat her."

"Alright." Luna got down from the rock and helped him. "Take that, auntie Scarlett!"

She agreed instantly because it looked fun, and she also loved playing with water.

"Good, Luna!" Ren’s voice was full of excitement, "Together, we can defeat her."

Lexie, who saw them having a water fight, smiled softly.

’They seem to be having a great time.’

The smile on her face grew bigger when she saw their happy faces.

"This is not fair." Scarlett protested because she no longer had the upper hand after Luna joined him.

"No. This is perfectly fair because there is no rule that says we can’t ask for reinforcements." Ren responded, "Luna, don’t stop. Let’s keep attacking her."

"Un." Luna nodded as she splashed water on Scarlett.

Scarlett, who could not beat them, turned her head toward Lexie while shielding her face with her right hand. "Sister Lexie, help me! They are ganging up on me."

Without caring that her clothes would be dirty and wet, Lexie walked into the water. They were in a beautiful lake, so they should just enjoy it.

"Sister Scarlett, let’s show them who we are." After saying that, Lexie splashed water on their faces.

"Yeah. Let’s defeat them!" Scarlett began splashing water on them again.

The tables turned again.

Ren and Luna were at a disadvantage because Scarlett and Lexie were good at playing water fights.

"Luna, we can’t defeat them. Let’s run away." Ren grabbed Luna’s right hand and took her away from Lexie and Scarlett.

"Sister Lexie, chase them! Don’t let them escape!" Scarlett’s voice was full of excitement as she tried to splash water on them.

"Big brother, they are chasing us." Luna giggled while looking back, running with a happy feeling.

"Don’t stop! Keep running!" Ren responded, "We can’t let them catch us!"

"Un." She nodded her head.

Unluckily, Ren and Luna fell shortly after that.

The ladies, who saw the opportunity to defeat them, immediately surrounded them.

"We got you!" Scarlett and Lexie splashed water on them as they laughed happily.

"We surrender! We surrender!" Ren didn’t try to fight back and only protected Luna and his face.

Scarlett and Lexie stopped splashing water on them and did a high-five.

"Yay! We won!" they were delighted because they won the water fight.

"We lost, big brother." Luna said in a disappointed tone.

Ren caressed her hair gently and spoke, "It’s fine. We will win next time."

Luna’s eyes brightened, and she nodded with determination. "Un!"

The group of four walked out of the water and sat on a flat stone.

Happy smile spread across their faces as they enjoyed the beautiful scenery before them because they just had a great time.

’Today is a beautiful day!’

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Time went by quickly and without realizing it, it had been three days since Ren and the others had left Vraisa City.

As they were enjoying their journey, Zaria and Ariana were in a dangerous situation.

Six people cornered them with killing intent radiating from their eyes. Five of them wore black attire, while the sixth one was clad in brown armor.

Even though Zaria and Ariana could not see the faces of those in black, they knew who their master was.

Second prince!

These men were undoubtedly his secret subordinates, dispatched to eliminate them.

"Daniel, you vile traitor!" Ariana’s voice trembled with fury as she stared at the man in brown armor. "Princess Zaria gave you a new life when you were just a starving wretch on the streets, and this is how you repay her kindness?"

"Kindness? Don’t romanticize it, Ariana," Daniel sneered. "A clever bird doesn’t cling to a dying tree. Blame me all you want, but I’m just making a smarter choice."

He then shifted his gaze to Zaria. "And as for loyalty, tell me, Princess Zaria, did I ever swear an oath of undying loyalty to you? No? Then don’t act so betrayed."

"You!" Ariana smoldered with resentment after hearing his words.

"Alright. Let’s stop this chit-chat." The leader of the assassin named Mason said, "Go and kill princess Zaria now!"

"Understood, leader." After saying that, all the assassins rushed toward Zaria and Ariana, intending to kill them.