Chapter 42. Luck [FIXED]
A month later, I once again set out to explore the vast expanses of the Earth Kingdom. This time, my destination was the Foggy Swamp—it was high time to visit the tribe living there, our kin.
What did I already know about them? Only what was shown in the animated series itself. The swamp is essentially one giant banyan tree, its roots spreading across the entire territory and extending even further. The place is, to put it mildly, unusual. Just the visions it sends to the Avatar's team are something else.
Some of the waterbenders can control the water in plants, like their main spiritual leader, Hue. The comics I've read suggest this skill isn't limited to the swamp dwellers—Katara demonstrated that in the extended version.
"One less mystery," I muttered, sensing a powerful higher spirit. The closer I flew to the swamp, the more certain I became that the spirit was the tree itself. But why did a duality emerge? Could there be two spirits there?
Well, I'll find out soon. Time to descend. I managed to sense two signatures of mid-level waterbenders.
"Look, Tu, there's someone flying," a voice said, oddly enough, with an absurdly silly tone. "Seems like they're heading here. What should we do?"
"The vines haven't entangled them yet, so they don't have malicious intent. Let's see what they say," replied Tu.
Using the "eagle vision" of the Yu Yan archers, I recognized the famous duo of swampbenders—Tu and Due. Due seemed tall and lanky, while Tu was stocky with a stubble. As I flew closer, I stopped manipulating the water, letting it merge with the swamp. It's so great not to carry water with you—you can take it from the air anytime.
"Seems like it was waterbending," Due scratched his head. "Are we relatives? You're kinda good-looking. Why were you hiding in the tribe? I've never seen you before," he added. Oh, Tu, I already feel sorry for you...