Moving forward again, they are ambushed by Tacet Discords. Changli takes a moment to rest and nurture her wounds in the aftermath

**Little Girl: “**Ugh...”

Rover: “Your hands... Does it hurt?”

**Little Girl: “**It might look kind of scary, but actually... it doesn't hurt at all.”

Rover: “Are you sure?“

**Little Girl: “**Of course. I'm a Resonator too, you know. My Forte is a powerful one. I control fire. Nothing's brighter and warmer than the fire... it can burn away the cold and drive away monsters.”

Rover: “But you look very tired...”

**Little Girl: “**T-That's because I don't know how to properly control it yet... The Resonator who taught me about my ‘Forte’ said if I don't use it properly, I'll die young. They also said a lot of things I couldn't understand... Told me I shouldn't use it too often. But... if I don't use my Forte, I'd get eaten by the Tacet Discords, or killed by the bad people... What's the point of living a longer life if I can't even survive? I want to live. I want to become a strong grown-up. I want to have good control of my power, and protect the people who protected me in the past. And then... And then I'll make a peaceful and prosperous world for everyone.”

Rover: “A peaceful and prosperous world for everyone... That's a respectable goal.”

**Little Girl: “**Yes. According to the village teacher, that means children will no longer be in danger from monsters. We'll all have enough to eat and stable lives. But I've still got lots to learn... so I'll need to find someone really strong, and learn from them.”

Rover: “You will find a great mentor. And you'll become very strong yourself.”

**Little Girl: “**Thank you... I want to become as strong as you are...”

Rover: “Sure, but promise me... Promise me you'll take good care of yourself, okay?”

**Little Girl: “**I-I understand... I'll do my best.”

Investigating around the temple, an old record penned by Xuanmiao can be found. Ahead, is another phantom, but this is of the Adult Changli…

**Little Girl: “**This is...”


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