"Mr. Knight, please!"
*Clang!*
As Griseo's voice fell, a handsome knight clad in silver-blue armor suddenly appeared before them, blocking the long blade swung towards them with his own knight sword.
"What... ah!"
After his attack was thwarted, the man holding the long blade looked shocked. Before he could react further, the silver-clad knight struck again, using his sword to send the assailant flying backward, crashing into several trees.
All of this happened in an instant.
Meanwhile, the deer-horned girl who had been embracing Griseo, anticipating the impending pain, also noticed the change behind her and carefully turned her head to observe.
After all, she had heard the plea from the little girl in her arms, addressed to the "Mr. Knight".
Upon seeing the situation behind her clearly, the deer-horned girl swiftly stood up from the ground, still holding Griseo in her arms. Though she wasn't sure what to make of the silver-blue knight who seemed to have only half a body, she knew it was a good opportunity to escape.
However, as the girl led Griseo away, she found herself being pulled back by the blue-haired little girl in front of her.
Sensing this, the girl began to feel anxious because she wasn't sure how long the sudden appearance of the knight could hold off the attackers...
"It's okay... Mr. Knight will protect us." Sensing the deer-horned girl's anxiety, Griseo raised her head to look at her, her tone calm as she reassured her.
In that instant, upon meeting Griseo's calm, beautiful violet eyes, much of the deer-horned girl's anxiety and urgency dissipated.
At the same time, the silver-blue knight, who had just repelled the attackers, as if receiving some command, moved again.
"Oh, Boss, that monster is coming! What should we do?!" One of the assailants panicked at the approach of the silver-blue knight, clearly showing fear.
After all, the man who had been knocked away by Griseo's knight was still lying nearby, groaning in pain. He seemed seriously injured.
"What are you panicking for?! Everyone, attack! Hold off that monster, and as for the others... Heh, kill that girl and the little brat!"
"If we let them go, you know what we'll face next, right?!"
After pushing aside the person next to him, the organizer of this violence flashed a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes, then issued the command.
"Yes!"
Hearing the boss's command, those around him suppressed their inner fear and all wielded weapons, charging towards the silver-blue knight and the two behind him.
"Don't be afraid, Uh... I mean..." Sensing fear once again emanating from the deer-horned girl beside her, Griseo gently squeezed the hand holding hers, trying to provide some reassurance.
Although Griseo still hadn't figured out who she really was, she had always been confident in Mr. Knight. She believed Mr. Knight would protect her... and her friend.
Next, the silver-blue Mr. Knight did not disappoint Griseo's trust and expectations. Facing the attacking enemies, he effortlessly blocked and repelled them with his knight sword.
"Aaahhh..."
"No... please don't kill me!"
The infected individuals who were knocked back and sent flying were now lying on the ground, groaning and screaming in agony.
Seeing this scene, the organizer of the operation flashed a trace of fear in his eyes. Then, quietly retreating a step, he immediately turned and fled towards the nearby forest upon realizing that the silver-blue knight showed no response to his actions.
Observing this scene before her, Griseo did not make any other moves, simply lifting her head again to look at the "Warmth" beside her.
She wasn't interested in how these people would be dealt with, nor did she have any thoughts about it, so she turned to the person beside her for guidance.
Upon noticing Griseo's gaze, the deer-horned girl first frowned slightly, then lowered her blue eyes in thought for a moment before softly saying, "Let him go... And then, let's quickly leave this place."
With that, the girl led Griseo away along the path.
Although for now, the attackers had been subdued, she still wanted to leave quickly to avoid further trouble.
"Mm." Upon hearing "Warm's" words, Griseo simply nodded obediently, allowing herself to be led forward.
For the deer-horned girl's decision, Griseo chose to respect it, especially since she wasn't surprised at all.
Ever since she saw the deer-horned girl in the forest, Griseo recognized her identity immediately, even knowing which world she was in now.
It was all thanks to Ye Li's memory, which included a game called "Arknights". If that memory wasn't mistaken, Griseo remembered the kind girl with antlers was called Alina, and the continent she was currently on seemed to be called Terra.
To be honest, these realizations almost ruled out the possibility of Griseo having a memories of a transmigrator.
Unless, this world was the new home that "Ark" had been seeking alone in the universe all along, but no matter how you looked at it, that possibility seemed unlikely.
Although Alina, holding the little girl's hand, was eager to leave the area, she hesitated for a moment, collected her belongings that had been snatched away earlier, and then quickly left the area.
Throughout this process, Griseo simply followed obediently. It wasn't until the two were far away from there that she let the knight who had been intimidating the enemies hide his presence again.
...
"Hoo... um... little girl, where is your home?"
After running with the little girl for quite a distance and confirming there was no immediate danger, Alina slowed her pace and began to inquire about Griseo's situation.
However, before Griseo could answer, Alina furrowed her brows, a hint of concern flashing in her azure eyes.
The previous events had been too dangerous and sudden, leaving her with little time to observe the child in front of her.
It wasn't until now that Alina noticed Griseo's attire, which didn't make sense.
While she could accept the dress and bare legs, she couldn't fathom how the child could be barefoot in the thick snow!
Even her home Talulah only had bare legs, but never bare feet!
"Home... I don't have a home anymore..."
After a moment of stunned silence, Griseo slowly lowered her little head, feeling a sense of loss that she hadn't felt in a long time.
Meanwhile...
*Gurgle...*