Back to present:
The early dawn arrived with new energy for looking out for missing soldiers. Therefore, some might be in bad shape because they were sleeping outside yesterday night with deadly bugs and windy weather.
And the reason was Mir and his habit of talking too much, and Sébastien became a victim of his habit. Eros kicked both of them out of the tent yesterday night. Moreover, there was a pressing matter of what they should do with this little fella.
Talking of Mir, he was sticking with Sébastien like a dog was wagging his tail with his owner. Not leaving his side for a moment, which made him agitated. However, the big heart of Sébastien changed his mind after knowing how much it was worth. So he put him in his breast pocket.
"Mir, can you get out of my pocket? " He sounded annoyed by it.
"Your temperature is optimal for me to rest." Mir said it leisurely.
As a matter of fact, the ideal temperature for mushroom growing is 16–17 °C in the 21st century. But after the meteor, the ideal temperature of the mushroom was 30 °C. Yes, global warming also played a crucial role in this.
Eros ordered in a cold tone, " Sebastian, stop dilly-dallying and start packing your bags. "
Eros had a dark circle under his eyes as he didn't sleep much. Reminiscing about the past always made his heart wretched. His own blood betrayed him.
As the two of them were in a deep forest, the temperature dropped by 2 degrees Celsius. Eros' ears started bleeding after hearing Mir's nonsense.
"Eros la, why did your father betray you? Why did he do that, Eros la? Do you hate him now? "
Eros didn't respond and shot a death glare at Sebastian. He shivered.
"Mir, stop talking, or you will kill yourself. " Sabestian suggested.
But Mir being Mir, started asking questions continuously. The mushrooms didn't know the word fear.
"Did your father hate you?" Mir asked innocently.
Eros couldn't tolerate this, so he threw a water bottle towards Sébastien at bullet train speed.
*Bam. * The water bottle missed the target and crashed against a tree. It hit one of the branches, and separated from the tree.
Sabestien instinctively changed the direction of the water bottle before it would have smashed his head. His legs wobbled, and he stumbled on the ground. For a second, he felt his lungs stick out of his mouth.
"Eros! Why me?" He asked while his legs were numb in apprehension.
Eros refused to answer anything and gave him a cold gaze. Then he walked away without looking back. Meanwhile, Mir disappeared from Sébastien's sight. Therefore, nobody knew where he was.
The forest started narrowing, and wild animals started appearing, like a moment ago when a giant snake passed through Eros. Klaus was matching his speed.
Suddenly, the chirpy voice of Mir rang in his ears.
"You had that chance to kill me, La, but you didn't. I am so confused, la." Mir said it in a teasing tone. "Do you really want me to die or not?"
Eros turned around and moved his head back and forth, but he couldn't find Mir.
"Down. Over here." Mir is irritated by his attitude as his self-esteem shatters.
"I am just 1 anguli." Mir said it out loud. Purple oyster mushrooms were basically a fungi, so they were not as comprehensive as humans or mutants.
Eros was puzzled and asked." Anguli. You meant a person's finger height, right?"
Mir nodded. An average human finger is around 8.5 centimetres.
Eros started laughing out loud. "Kid, you are too naive for your own good."
"No! You humans are more vicious than nature. "
Eros didn't say further and laughed louder. "hahaha!"
After a very long time, Eros is amused by someone who is innocent yet wise.
"Why are you laughing? Don't laugh too much, la. " If this tiny fella had cheeks, he would pout for sure.
Mir had been sitting on Klaus' back since he disappeared from Sabestian's sight. The fragrance of purple oysters is similar to catnip, so he was attracted by it. The next moment, he shook his body.
Because of that, Mir floated, and Eros grabbed him and put it in his pocket.
"So, la, why did your father call the police?"Mir enquired with gleaming eyes.
Instead of giving a cold shoulder, Eros responded.
"I was wild and ruthless. He didn't like it. As a parent, he decided what he thought that was best for me. My hatred for my father was beyond that. I didn't talk to him for 5 years. He never explain me why he did this to me."
Eros added with a bitter smile and cold, "I had never understood why my father decided until he…" He paused. "Until he died."
It is indeed true that Eros was a wild beast, blinded by aggression and revenge. He felt deep disappointment with his father. He often wished he had set aside his ego to have a conversation with him. But he didn't.
There is a quote that said that a funeral is not for the dead but for the living. Eros lived with the regret of never having the chance to talk with his father. So, it's important to step back and think twice before delving too deeply into someone's life.
Mir spoke with sadness in his face. "Eros la, can my mom also leave? "
"No, if you are being good with her, she will not. "
Mir's cheerful smile returned.
As they are engaging in the discussion, they almost forget an important person. The guy had blonde hair and grey eyes.
Sabestien!
Somewhere in the deadly forest, a voice of desperation could be heard.
He was looking for Eros, but he couldn't trail him anymore. He was sweating a lot and filled with apprehension.
"EROOS! MUSHROOM. A fat cat! " He shouted, but only his echo could be heard. "Eros, why did you leave me behind?"
Unfortunately, neither the network nor magic were not good. He couldn't track them. He was alone with no magic. The more he went deeper into the forest, the more danger was waiting there.
Talking about a wild thing, a megatorus snake was crawling over his head. Sebastien faced darker and froze there for a while.
The snake was around 8 metres long, and his black skin tone with a yellow pattern was intricate yet lethal.
Sabeatien knew this species. It is a metrothide version of the snake, but of a different race. The scientist is bewildered by how extinct species are habitating again here.
Out of nowhere, the snake sneakily attacked him. He rolled over in another direction before his tail hit him.
"Damn it. Why are you attacking me? I am not that tasty. " He shouted in a serious tone.
He had to run, or he would be his dinner. He fled, but the snake tightly grabbed his body.
"It appears today I will have the flesh of a human." The snake mumbled, protruding his pinkish tongue.
"Go away, you freak. I am not edible, "he said arrogantly.
"Shut up, you bloody human. Don't overstep your boundaries. "
Some might wonder why all animals speak English rather than their own tongue. One theory suggested that half of the animals escaped from the zoos and ended up learning English themselves. Another theory posited that the person who helped them was a native English speaker. There was also speculation that some tribes might have taught animals to speak English. While many theories could be speculated on, the actual truth remained unknown.
"You, a lowly pathetic being, tried to enter our sacred land. " The snake opened his mouth in loathe.
The snake detested humans more than anyone could imagine, and eating him felt like removing a pest from the forest.