Chapter 2275 Small Talk

Chapter 2275 Small Talk

Alex got his Gale Immortal Rat's eyes and placed them into his storage bag. "Thank you," he said to the rat that had brought it to him.

"No, thank you," the rat said in return, even bowing to Alex. "The pills you gave me were more than worth the little help I did here today."

Alex nodded, and the rat flew away.

"You got all you wanted," Rosemist said.

"All I wanted for now," Alex said back.

"But, that doesn't mean you won't come back, right?" Rosemist asked her words almost a plea than anything.

"Oh, I will come back. Of course," Alex said. "I can't just let my friend be alone after all."

Rosemist smiled. "Tell me if you want something. I will help you all I can," she said.

"I don't need anything," Alex said. "Although, I did want to ask you a few questions."

"Go on," Rosemist said. "What questions?"

"It's the one you asked me. I was wondering what the answers were," Alex said. "What is this... Life Belt thing. And how many moons are there? Is it alright if you tell me?"

Rosemist thought for a bit. "I don't see why I can't tell you," she said. "The Life Belt is a narrow strip of land without any harsh condition where life can thrive."

"Huh? Life can thrive anywhere with an atmosphere, can't it?" Alex asked.

"Oh, I was talking about a long time in the past. It used to be different back then, during the time when the Primorials were still alive," Rosemist said.

"People could only live in a small strip of land during that time?" Alex asked. "What about the rest of the place?"

Rosemist shook her head. "I don't know much about it. Just regular beasts and humans just couldn't survive anywhere easily. Anywhere but the Life Belt, they struggled a lot," she said. "Hmm... I wonder why that was."

"You don't know?" Alex asked.

"I don't know everything," Rosemist said.

They talked even after night fell, simply chatting about things that weren't necessarily important to either of them. They just made small talk.

"He hatched from an egg? That mouse," Rosemist said in surprise.

"Yeah, an egg. I was surprised too. I was expecting a bird or a snake, but I never suspected to see a mouse," Alex said.

"What about his anatomy now?" Rosemist asked. "I don't remember it being a similar one."

"No, he has the anatomy of a regular mouse now," Alex said. "If he were to have children, he would have regular children, not through eggs."

"Fascinating," Rosemist said. "Actually, I think Little Lin was born from an egg too, but that's partly because of his bloodline having part of the Flood Dragon too. "

Alex hadn't seen the divine beast today since Rosemist had come to meet him herself. "That's where his tail comes from?" he asked.

"Yes," Rosemist said.

"You raised him, right?" Alex asked. "How did you come across him? You don't leave this mountain as far as I can tell."

"I didn't find him," Rosemist said. "He was sent here as far as I can tell."

"Sent? By who?" Alex asked.

Rosemist shrugged. "Who knows? Not even he does."

"Has he not tried to find out?" Alex asked.

"He has, but the other way is closed now so even when he reaches the end, he can't do anything," Rosemist said.

Alex took a moment to take in those words, finding it hard to parse what she meant. "The other way?" he asked. "The other way of what?"

"The Voidgate," Rosemist said. "There's one right here in the mountains."

Alex was taken aback for a moment. "I'm sorry, there's a Voidgate here? In this mountain?" he asked.

"Mhm."

Alex's eyes widened slowly. "Can I... can I see it?" he asked.

Rosemist simply shrugged. "I don't see why not."