After that, Katie didn't say another word. Perhaps Fangzheng's "life motto" was too shocking for the young lady, who had left her house for the first time. She found a place to stare blankly. Funa seemed to have thought of something as well. She held her scepter tightly and sat by the stream without saying a word. She watched the flowing river quietly.
Only Nimf, Hayleen, and the Astrologer were still busy taking care of the elves. Fangzheng once asked Nimf if she could heal the pain in the hearts of the elves like how she sealed the memory of the mage in the forest. But Nimf hesitantly told him that forcibly distorting and changing the memories of others might have uncontrollable consequences, so Fangzheng could only give up in the end.
Fortunately, not long after that, because the patrol team didn't return for a long time, the people of the elven village organized a rescue team to look for them. After seeing the Elf girl's signal, they met up with Fangzheng's group. But now …
"I've learned everything from my compatriots. Thank you for your help, foreigner."
An elf wearing emerald green leather armor and a cloak with a longbow on his back jumped down from a branch like a nimble cat. He landed steadily in front of Fangzheng and bowed respectfully to him.
"Although the child didn't describe to us in detail what happened to our compatriots, we've learned of their suffering from the wind. Thank you for avenging my compatriots and rescuing them from that tragic fate."
"You're welcome."
Looking at the elf in front of him who seemed to be only a year or two older than him but spoke like a weather-beaten sage, Fangzheng smiled helplessly.
"No matter what, I'm still a Holy Knight. I'll help when I see injustice."
"Holy Knight …"
Hearing Fangzheng's answer, the elf blinked curiously and carefully looked at Fangzheng's attire. Well, his attire was indeed far from that of a Holy Knight.
"In any case, you and your companions have saved our people, so of course we won't be rude to you. Please come with us to the village. At least … let us entertain you to express our gratitude."
"This... Miss."
Facing the elf in front of him, Fangzheng hesitated for a moment. Although he could guess that the elf in front of him might be more than ten times his age, he still used the term cautiously.
"Perhaps you've heard from your companions. My companions and I are here for the Order Alliance's assessment mission. Our destination is the Ice Summit. We have no intention of disturbing you by staying in the Forest of Life for too long, and it may not be appropriate to say this … After all, your kind has encountered such a thing … you don't seem to be in the mood to entertain us. "
"No matter what, they survived."
Hearing Fangzheng's answer, the elf captain looked at Fangzheng with a much gentler gaze.
"Although a few of our compatriots returned to Mother Nature's embrace to sleep, most of them survived. They didn't die in despair under the abuse of those evil and ugly monsters. Of course, I know that the rest of their lives will be tough for them, but I believe that our compatriots will overcome everything. As long as they're alive, there's hope. "
Having said that, the elf captain paused for a moment and glanced at the people behind Fangzheng.
"Therefore, you're our benefactors, and we will repay your kindness. Besides, it's already afternoon, so it's very dangerous to enter the Ice Summit at this time. Besides, as residents of this place, although we spend most of our time in the forest, we're more familiar with the situation of the Ice Summit than outsiders. Perhaps we can even be of some help to all of you. "
"In that case, I'll accept your request."
Since the elf captain had already said so, Fangzheng naturally wouldn't refuse anymore. Besides, the elf captain was right. After all, they were new here, so in terms of familiarity with this place, they naturally had to rely on the dwarves and elves. Besides, they might be able to find some clues about the mission in the elven village.
The reason why he refused before was to avoid the awkwardness. It would be fine if they were just killed, but in Fangzheng's opinion, with so many elves encountering such a 'restricted' situation, the atmosphere in the village would definitely not be any better. As outsiders, it was better for them not to invite trouble for themselves. But now, it seemed that his understanding of the elves was still too little.
The young girls were naturally very concerned about the elves' invitation. After all, the elves were a race that rarely came into contact with humans. Most of the time, they would only appear in some border areas. The homeland of the elves was even more of a mystery to other races. But even so, there were many beautiful and dreamy stories about the elves' homeland that were spread among bards.
Therefore, the young girls were rather happy that they were invited to the elves' gathering place. Since no one objected, Fangzheng naturally didn't say anything else and followed the elves to their village.
The gathering place of the elves was located by a calm stream in the depths of the Forest of Life. However, unlike the massive gathering place that everyone had imagined, this was only a small village with about a hundred elves. There were small houses weaved with branches and vines on the towering ancient trees that resembled Mongolian yurts. Even though they weren't as beautiful as human cities, they had a unique and exquisite natural charm.
When Fangzheng's group entered the village, the other elves who stayed behind to guard the village came to the entrance to welcome them. They didn't say anything and only sang a quiet ballad softly in the elven language.
"This is the Song of Serenity."
Listening to the song, Fina explained to the others in a low voice.
"This is the song that the elves sing for the brave who return after the battle. It's to let the souls of the elves who died in the battle find peace, and also to welcome the other elves home safely. "
"This is a little different from humans. Humans seem to like to praise the victors."
After hearing Fina's explanation, Nimf, who was hugging Charmander, blinked curiously.
"For the elves, they will only fight to protect their homes and forests. But even such a battle … .is still sad."
After that, Fangzheng and the others were arranged to stay in the reception hall. The elves who had gathered there and were sizing up the foreigners curiously quickly dispersed. Not long after, the entire village regained its tranquility.
"It's so beautiful …."
Holding Charmander in her arms, Nimf gazed at the elven village in front of her. The sun was already setting. The bright red light shone through the gaps in the shade of the trees and sprinkled into the air of the village. Several birds with beautiful feathers could be seen chirping and flying in the forest. The forest, which originally looked a little gloomy because of the sunset, now gave people a warm and comfortable feeling.
"But I still feel that the Tendo Temple is more beautiful."
"Is that so?"
Hearing Nimf's sigh, Fangzheng also looked at the little angel beside him. Nimf nodded excitedly.
"Because the Tendo Temple gives people the feeling that they can fly freely in the sky, but here … .it feels like they can't do that. Ah, but the scenery here is not bad. Let me sing a song for everyone! "
"No, forget it."
Hearing this, Fangzheng's body trembled.
To be honest, the little angel, Nimf, was good in almost every way. She was obedient and could help Fangzheng in all aspects. Except for her lack of direct combat power, she had almost no shortcomings.
No, it should be said that the little angel also had a fatal problem.
And that was singing.
Fangzheng clearly remembered that the first time he enjoyed the little angel's singing was on the second night after they arrived at the Tendo Temple. As there was nothing to do, they found a place on the grassland to have a bonfire party. During the party, the little angel suggested that she should sing for everyone. Because Nimf's voice was very pleasant to the ears, they did not think too much and immediately agreed to her request.
And then … .there was no then.
When Fangzheng woke up again, it was already noon the next day. Almost everyone except Nimf had lost consciousness, including Charmander and the little kitten. They all looked like they were about to reach the other side of the netherworld. Even Hecate had fainted against a nearby Bodhi tree. When she woke up, for the first time, the usually calm, taciturn, but reliable Great Imperial Sorcerer's hands were trembling so much that she couldn't even hold her staff properly!
As for what Nimf sang that night ….
Sorry, Fangzheng had no memory of it.
Or rather, no one could remember it at all.
There was no problem when she was humming it normally, so why was it so destructive when she sang it seriously?
"Eh — —?"
Hearing Fangzheng's objection, Nimf showed a slightly dissatisfied expression. But before she could say anything, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Upon hearing the knock on the door, Fangzheng heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly said. Ever since the knot in her heart was untied, the little angel's attitude towards him had become more and more intimate. She no longer begged him not to abandon her like before. This was the good thing, but the bad thing was that the little angel was starting to have a little temper. But …. Fangzheng really could not agree to her request!
If the entire Elven village was destroyed, then it would be a huge problem!
"Creak."
Following Fangzheng's voice, the door was gently pushed open. Then, the Elven captain that Fangzheng and the others met before walked in with a smile.
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