Genshin's Wish

Chapter 716: Carnival in the Sea of Stardust

 Chapter 716: Carnival in the Sea of Stardust

After the series of thrilling adventures, Bennett and Mika enjoyed a rare leisure time. The town they were in was still filled with warmth and tranquility, as if the previous dangers and challenges had become a distant past.

That day, Bennett was wandering around the corner of the town like a curious baby. Suddenly, he found an old map. The corners of the map were a little damaged, and the writing on it was blurred, but it was vaguely visible that it marked a place called "Stardust Sea". Bennett's eyes lit up instantly, and he ran to find Mika excitedly.

"Mika! Mika! Look at this, the Stardust Sea, it sounds very mysterious, shall we go and take a look?" Bennett waved the map in his hand, his face full of anticipation.

Mika looked at Bennett's excitement and smiled helplessly: "Bennett, you are always so reckless, but this Stardust Sea does sound interesting. Let's go ask the town elders and see what he knows."

So, the two came to the elder's house. The elder stroked his beard and said slowly: "The Stardust Sea is not an ordinary place. It is said that it is the place where stars fell. Stardust flickers on the sea surface and has endless mysterious power. But there are also many dangers. Many adventurers went there and never came back."

Bennett said nonchalantly, "Elder, look at us. We have been through so much and have always escaped danger. We just want to give it a try. Maybe we can find something amazing."

Mika patted Bennett's shoulder gently: "Elder, we will be careful. Can you tell us about the situation there?"

The elder nodded and began to tell some legends and precautions about the Stardust Sea. It turned out that the stardust in the Stardust Sea had a special magic that could affect people's emotions and consciousness, and there were also various strange creatures in the sea.

After saying goodbye to the elders, Bennett and Mika began to prepare their bags for the Stardust Sea. They prepared enough food, water, and some defensive props. Everything was ready, and the two embarked on their journey to the Stardust Sea.

Along the way, they passed through dense forests and climbed over steep mountains. Finally, they saw the legendary sea of stars. The sea was sparkling with sparkling stars, just like a dream.

Bennett couldn't wait to run to the beach and reach out to touch the stardust. Mika quickly shouted, "Bennett, be careful, let's observe first."

At this moment, a huge bubble suddenly emerged from the sea, and inside the bubble was a strange creature. It looked like a fish, but it had wings and emitted a faint light.

Bennett moved closer curiously: "What is this? It looks weird."

Mika looked at the creature warily, "I don't know. Let's not act rashly."

However, how could Bennett, a curious baby, resist? He slowly approached the bubble, wanting to see the creature inside clearly. Suddenly, the bubble burst with a "pop" sound, and the creature inside flew out and rushed straight towards Bennett.

Mika yelled, "Bennett, get out of the way!"

Bennett fell to the ground in a panic. The creature circled over his head for a few times and then landed on his shoulder. Bennett was so scared that he couldn't move, his eyes widened.

Mika watched nervously, holding his weapon tightly in his hand, ready to rescue Bennett at any time. But the creature did not hurt Bennett, but rubbed against his shoulder, as if getting close to him.

Bennett said in surprise: "It doesn't seem to have any malicious intent."

Mika walked over cautiously: "Really? Then what is it doing?"

Bennett tried to touch the creature's head, and it closed its eyes comfortably. Mika smiled and said, "It seems you are lucky to meet a friendly guy."

With this new friend, their exploration of the Stardust Sea became more interesting. This creature seemed to be very familiar with the Stardust Sea and took them through various mysterious corners.

They saw a vortex formed by the gathering of stardust. The vortex was like a passage to an unknown world, emitting a strong suction force. Bennett said excitedly: "Let's go in and take a look. Maybe there is a treasure inside."

Mika hesitated: "This is too dangerous, what if we can't get out?"

Bennett held Mika's hand and said, "With you here, I'm not afraid. And we have this new friend, maybe it can help us."

Under their guidance, the three of them walked into the vortex carefully. The vortex was in chaos, and stardust surrounded them like a sandstorm. Suddenly, they felt a strong force pulling them, as if to tear them apart.

Mika hugged Bennett tightly, and their new friend spread his wings, trying to resist the force. Just when they were about to give up, a bright light appeared in front of them.

They swam hard towards the light and finally got out of the vortex. They were stunned by the scene before them: it was a forest made of stardust, with trees in the shape of stars, emitting soft light.

Bennett ran around in the Stardust Forest excitedly: "This place is so beautiful, just like a fairy tale world."

Mika was also shocked by the scene before him: "I didn't expect there is such a place in the Stardust Sea."

They walked in the Stardust Forest, feeling the tranquility and beauty of the place. Suddenly, a group of small Stardust elves flew out from the bushes and danced around them. These Stardust elves looked like little angels, with a pair of transparent wings behind them and colorful lights flashing on their bodies.

Bennett said happily: "Look, these little things are so cute."

The stardust fairies seemed to like them very much and played with them, some landing on their shoulders and some hovering over their heads.

However, good times are always short-lived. Suddenly, a dark cloud appeared in the sky, and lightning flashed in the dark cloud. The creatures in the Stardust Forest began to panic.

Their new friend said anxiously: "Oh no! The storm in the Stardust Sea is coming. We must leave quickly."

Bennett and Mika realized that the situation was not good, and started running back with their new friend. However, the storm was very fast and they were too late to get back to the vortex.

At this moment, the stardust elves gathered together and formed a huge ball of light. The ball of light emitted a warm light, enveloping them.

Bennett said in surprise: "Are these elves protecting us?"

Mika was touched and said: "It seems that they regard us as friends."

Under the protection of the Stardust Elves, they were temporarily safe. However, the storm grew stronger and stronger, and the power of the Stardust Elves gradually weakened.

Bennett said anxiously: "We can't rely on them alone, we have to think of a way."

Mika looked at the stardust trees around him. "These trees look very sturdy. Can we use them to build a shelter?"

Bennett nodded: "Good idea."

So, together with their new friends, they built a simple shelter using the star trees. Just as they were finished, a storm hit and the outside world became chaotic.

They were in the shelter, listening to the howling of the wind outside, feeling a little scared. Bennett held Mika's hand tightly: "We won't die here, will we?"

Mika comforted him, "No, we will definitely survive this storm."

The storm lasted for a long time, and finally it gradually subsided. When they walked out of the shelter, the Stardust Sea returned to peace. The Stardust Forest was still as beautiful as before, and the Stardust Elves reappeared.

Their new friends said gratefully, “Thank you, if it weren’t for you, I probably wouldn’t have been able to cope with this storm.”

Bennett smiled and said, "Haha, we are lucky too. If you hadn't brought us here, we wouldn't have experienced such an exciting thing."

Mika looked at the beautiful sea of stardust and said, "Although it was dangerous, it was all worth it."

They stayed in the Stardust Sea for a while, played with the Stardust Elves, and felt the magic here. Then, they set out on the road home with full of memories.

This adventure in the Sea of Stardust deepened the relationship between Bennett and Mika, and made them understand that in this mysterious world, danger and beauty always coexist. And they will continue to bravely embark on new adventures.