Angel remembered that the holographic tablet mentioned that children love watching animations and listening to dreamy fairy tales. So, in order to stop the little whirlwind from crying, Angel decided to create an illusionary realm like a fairy tale, allowing the little whirlwind to immerse and forget its tears.
Angel knew that many fairy tales weren’t really childlike, always using metaphors and similes to convey things children couldn’t understand. Although said to be for children, they were more for adults. After hesitating for a moment, he decided not to touch traditional fairy tales and instead chose a story he had promised Hebdon, "Peter Pan."
After the little whirlwind immersed in the illusionary realm, Angel also observed its emotional changes.
At first, the little whirlwind didn’t seem to change, only the sound of its crying was a bit quieter. Until Peter Pan appeared, the little whirlwind’s emotions fluctuated wildly. It not only stopped crying but also showed an expression of yearning.
Angel watched in bewilderment.
Why does this troublemaker, like Hebdon, show such a fervent fondness for Peter Pan?
Angel was a bit puzzled by what children think, but it wasn’t a big deal. After all, his goal was achieved; the little whirlwind successfully stopped crying and was captivated by the story... Once the plot reaches its climax, he would abruptly halt it. Having needs creates weaknesses; he didn’t believe he couldn’t handle this wind spirit.
As the little whirlwind was immersed in the magical adventure woven by Peter Pan, on the other side, Dangross finally finished appreciating the theatrical piece on the theme of "crying."
After Dangross’s awakening, instead of showing understanding or reflection on "crying," it rushed to Angel’s side, gazing at him with shimmering eyes.
Under Angel’s skeptical gaze, Dangross flatteringly said, "Can you show me other types of stories?"
Angel: "..." Alright, another one addicted to dramas. He kind of understood why the shadow box of theater caused such a chasing frenzy in Sky Mechanical City upon its debut.
It’s a different kind of heart addiction.
Even though Dangross displayed a humble and fawning expression and even clung to Angel’s arm, acting cute, Angel still refused Dangross’s request.
Even if Dangross was very quiet while watching dramas, providing Angel with a very pleasant journey experience, they were now about to enter the realm of Green Plains and White Cloud Village. Once the other troublemaker awakes, Angel would need Dangross to help inquire about the current situation in White Cloud Village. After all, Dangross, being an elemental creature, was more likely to gain the troublemaker’s trust than him, a pure alien clan.
"If you do well, I’ll show you more new stories on the next journey, like this wind spirit is now watching Peter Pan," Angel told Dangross.
Dangross naturally didn’t know what Peter Pan was, but thinking of new stories to watch, it excitedly nodded. In any case, it was sent out by Magu to assist Angel, tasks like these were within its scope of duties.
A quarter-hour later, even controlling the speed of the gondola, Angel reached the threshold of Green Plains.
At the same time, the little whirlwind was fully immersed in Peter Pan’s storyline, the plot progressing to the first suspenseful moment.
Peter Pan, with Wendy and others, traversed the atmosphere to a dreamy little island... They lay on the clouds, secretly observing Captain Hook’s pirate ship. At this moment, the pirate ship’s cannon was raised, and a cannonball shot toward the sky.
The little whirlwind’s mood was completely carried away by the adventure of Peter Pan and his companions, and it immediately tensed upon seeing them being attacked.
Just as it was highly tense and eagerly anticipating the following plot, the illusionary realm suddenly froze, as if time had stopped.
As the little whirlwind looked around in confusion, the frozen illusion slowly disappeared, and it returned to the flying boat.
When the little whirlwind saw Angel again, confusion first flashed in its big eyes, then disappointment, and then moisture began to rise, about to enter a crying state again.
Angel quickly said, "If you want to keep watching Peter Pan, don’t cry."
Upon hearing the keyword "Peter Pan," the little whirlwind immediately recalled the cannonball soaring toward the clouds, and with the emergence of this memory, its tears ceased.
Seeing the little whirlwind being so obedient, Angel once again felt that he had chosen the right path. Dealing with troublesome children, an illusionary realm of fairy tales is indeed a powerful weapon.
Seizing the moment when the little whirlwind could still listen, Angel quickly cast a glance at Dangross.
Dangross made a gesture of "leave it to me, no problem," and then it covered its mouth with its ring finger, coughed twice to attract the little whirlwind’s attention, walked to the yellow sand cage, and with the ambition of gathering minions, made a self-introduction.
After speaking, in the little whirlwind’s bewildered eyes, Dangross started asking about its identity and the current situation in White Cloud Village according to the procedure Angel had set.
To coax the little whirlwind into answering questions, Dangross frequently mentioned the story of Peter Pan. Although it hadn’t watched it, the summary Angel shared was enough to whet the little whirlwind’s appetite.
Moreover, Dangross found through repeated enticements that the little whirlwind was most interested not in Peter Pan himself but in the fantasy and childlike adventure.
This made Dangross realize that the little whirlwind was very much like its little follower, the Traveling Frog, both loving travel and adventure. So it focused on telling the story of Peter Pan’s adventures, enticing the little whirlwind, extracting truth from it, time and time again.
With Dangross’s actions, Angel nodded in satisfaction. This guy, although troublesome, was indeed worthy of being the boss with hundreds of minions, with impressive subordinates’ management skills.
With the little whirlwind opening up, Angel also began to gradually learn about its experiences.
Though still an elf, the little whirlwind already had its own name, Arnott. It was born during the previous World’s Harmony and had always lived in the depths of White Cloud Village—Wind Island.
Because Arnott often cried, it was considered different on Wind Island.
People didn’t reject it, merely liked to tease Arnott. To other wind elemental beings, their teasing had no malicious intent, but to young Arnott’s ears, it was very piercing.
This led Arnott to increasingly dislike communicating with other wind elemental beings.
But Arnott wasn’t entirely isolated; it had a very kind sister. Perhaps because it was born in her domain, the sister regarded Arnott as family.
And Arnott’s sister’s name was... Salmado.