The golden sunlight shone on the female elf's body, as if covering her with a layer of holy light.
She had a smile on her face, and that beautiful face would cause Maria to fall into a trance every time.
As the former empress of the empire, it was not that Maria had never seen elves since she was young, and there were many who were more beautiful than the elven priestess in front of her.
However, for some reason, only this female elf in front of her gave her a special feeling.
It was a feeling that was difficult to describe with words. When you saw her, you could not help but be attracted to her.
This beautiful elven priestess' every movement gave off a feeling of elegance and nobility.
That unique aura made it difficult for even Maria, who was born in the royal family, to look away.
Of course, if that was all, Maria would at most take a few more glances when she first saw her.
What really made her interact with her was the help she gave her in the process of learning healing magic and nature magic on her own.
Looking at the smiling elven priestess, Maria could not help but recall the first time she met her a few months ago.
It was an afternoon in early summer. Maria entered the forest in search of a precious magic potion, but encountered a ferocious silver magical beast.
Although the magical beast was killed by her after a battle, she was severely injured and had no choice but to hide in the magical beast's cave to recuperate.
At that time, the young girl was still not proficient in healing magic, and the slain silver magical beast also carried poison. In the process of healing, not only did her injuries not recover, they even showed signs of worsening …
Maria even thought that she would not be able to return.
At that time, she happened to meet this traveling Mistress Feng, who gave her the correct treatment in time, allowing her to recover.
"You used magic incorrectly. The poison of this magical beast is rather special, and will lurk in your blood. At this time, if you use healing magic that stimulates vitality, not only will it not heal your injuries, but it will also speed up your blood circulation and worsen the poison."
"Although this poison is not fatal, if it is dragged on, it will be enough to wear down your body. The magic pool and magic circuits in your body may eventually be corroded by the poison. When that happens … you may never be able to use magic again."
Recalling the serious look on Mistress Feng's face when she treated her for the first time, a trace of gratitude and fear welled up in Maria's heart.
The conversation between her and the elven priestess seemed to be still vivid in her mind.
"Are you a traveling elven adventurer?"
"Yes."
"This is the Easternmost Land, why did you come to such a remote place?"
"This is the last area that the Life Church hasn't set foot in. Don't you think it's very meaningful?"
"So … you came here to travel? So … you're a believer of life? "
"Of course, every elf is a believer of life."
"Then do you know … the Elven Chosen One?"
"I am."
"…"
Maria could not forget her surprise when she first learned of his identity.
Because of some of her own experiences and preconceived impressions, she had never had a good impression of the Chosen One of the Fairies. It could even be said that … she was a little afraid.
However, after getting to know her, he realized that she was a gentle and elegant elf. She did not have the rumored cruelty, deceit, hypocrisy, and greed of the elven chosen ones.
Not only that, but as the treatment continued, she realized that the other party had extremely high attainments in Healing Magic. Even her teacher, who had disappeared, could not compare to him …
This discovery made Maria instantly excited, because she had always been eager to improve her healing magic.
She hoped to rely on her own strength to help the villagers in the village.
"Beautiful and noble elf lady, my name is Maria. May I know your name?"
"Feng, you can call me Feng."
"Feng? What a beautiful name. Are you a Druid? Or … are you a Life Priest? "
"I am a Druid, but I am also a Life Priest."
"Then … can I learn Healing Magic from you? I am willing to pay! "
"Of course."
"Thank you! Feng … Teacher Feng! "
"No need to call me teacher. Just call me Feng."
"No no … Calling you directly by your name seems too impolite!"
"Miss Maria, I have no intention of taking in a disciple."
"In that case, I … I'll call you Lady Feng, is that alright?"
"Sure."
Just like that, the girl began another round of magic learning.
However, the location was not in the forest, nor was it in Maria's little house. It was in the outskirts of Bonn Town.
After that, the girl found out that Feng came with a mission.
She was not the only chosen one from the elves who came to this area. There were probably more than ten of them in total. Their goal was to build the last temple of life in the town of Bonn, and at the same time, spread the belief of the Goddess of Life.
After that, the Life Priests could often be seen preaching in Bonn Town.
However, Feng was rarely seen participating in it.
Although she often appeared in the temple that was under construction, she spent most of her time in the town and the countryside, as if she was enjoying a leisurely journey.
Not only that, she did not even intend to preach her faith to Maria.
This made Maria, who had been worried that Feng would use the Goddess of Life as a condition to teach her magic, heave a sigh of relief …
After experiencing that night ten years ago, although the girl now more or less understood the actions of the Church of Life, she still could not cross that hurdle in her heart …
Apart from traveling around the area in his free time, what Feng did was teach Maria magic.
In the two months that followed, the girl would meet Feng in the outskirts of Bonn Town every time to learn magic from her.
However, although Feng agreed to teach her magic, she did not accept any payment.
"Miss Maria, I came here to teach you magic because someone asked me to do so, and also to fulfill my promise. Besides that, it is also my personal leisure and relaxation, so … you do not need to pay me."
"Asked by someone? Promise? "
Maria was very curious and surprised. As far as she knew, she and the people she knew had never interacted with elves.
However, when she continued to ask, Feng only smiled and did not answer.
This made Maria even more curious. She thought about it and realized that her identity had long 'died' along with the fall of the Empire. The only ones who knew that she was still alive seemed to be her teacher, who had left without saying goodbye after leaving behind a letter, and the fallen nobles who recognized her identity when she was traveling alone.
Those nobles that she hated would never have interacted with such a noble existence. The only possibility seemed to be her teacher.
"Maria, I have to leave."
"Keep moving forward! Child, I hope that one day, you can find your true dream. "
"I also hope that one day, you can look at your past with a new face …"
"When that time comes, we will meet again …"
The girl still remembered every word in the letter that her teacher, the legendary mage Daniel, left behind before he left.
Could it be Teacher?
Maria guessed.
Although her teacher did not mention what he was going to do in the letter, Maria could vaguely guess that her teacher was going to attempt to become a demigod for the last chance.
But once he left, he never came back.
However, if he was her teacher, how did he get to know Miss Feng?
Maria was curious, but Miss Feng did not talk about it, so she gradually put it to the back of her mind.
After wandering for several years, the first thing she learned was to be able to pick up and let go.
This included her own curiosity.
The days of learning magic were happy for Maria.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and Maria became more and more skilled in healing magic.
Relying on the continuous improvement of her healing magic, Maria also helped the villagers in the village to cure the hidden diseases that had accumulated over the years.
The girl gained the immense gratitude of the villagers, and her reputation spread far and wide.
There were even villagers from villages dozens of miles away who came to ask for help.
However, there were pros and cons to everything. As her name spread, her identity was also exposed, and those despicable nobles of the original empire were attracted again.
And just a few days ago, Feng came to find Maria again.
"Maria, your healing magic has reached the level of the sixth circle. You can only learn the rest after you continue to break through."
"I will give you some follow-up magic books. You have great potential, and I believe that … one day, you will become a powerful legendary mage."
Hearing Feng's words, Maria sensed the meaning of parting.
"Miss Feng, are you leaving?"
"Of course. There is no banquet that lasts forever. Where there is a meeting, there is also a parting. The church in Bonn is about to be built, and your magic has reached a bottleneck. It is time for me to leave. "
The female elf smiled.
"Then … if I want to find you, where do I need to go?"
The girl asked.
"You can go to the east of the continent, the Elven Forest. But … it will be at least half a year before I return there."
"In the next half a year, I want to continue to walk around the continent and see the local customs. The Eastern Segers Alliance, the Kingdom of Ayres, and … the Republic of Mania."
Feng said with a smile.
The Republic of Mania …
Hearing Feng's words, the girl's gaze was complicated.
Mania …
That was her former hometown.
It was also the place she fled in a panic.
Until now, she did not dare to return to that land.
Even if she heard bits and pieces of news from taverns and streets, she did not dare to inquire about it in detail …
However, even Maria did not expect that in the end, Miss Feng did not leave Bonn. Instead, she decided to leave first.
Or rather, escape.
Escape from the past, from the nobles, and from the identity she had gradually forgotten.
Thinking of this, Maria looked at the smiling Feng again and sighed in her heart.
Feng's gaze fell on her luggage, and his eyes were a little surprised.
"Maria, are you leaving this place?"
"Yes, Miss Feng. Something happened, and I am afraid I have to leave first."
Maria smiled bitterly.
Feng raised an eyebrow and asked:
"Is it because of the fallen nobles who fled to this area a few days ago?"
Maria was stunned, and then fell into silence.
Feng sighed softly and asked:
"Do you have any plans after this? Have you thought of where to go? "
Maria smiled and said:
"The world is so big, I can go anywhere."
"Then you don't have a destination, and you don't know where to go."
Feng shook her head.
Then, she looked at the girl again and asked:
"In that case, are you interested in traveling with me? The temple has been completed, and I plan to leave tomorrow for Mania. "
Mania …
Hearing this name, the girl fell into silence again.
She did not answer directly, but suddenly raised her head and asked another question that she had been curious about:
"Miss Feng, I have always had a question that I want to ask."
"You are a high-ranking priestess of the Church of Life. You also said that one of your purposes here is to preach your faith."
"But … until today, why haven't you tried to convert me to the Church of Life?"
Hearing the girl's words, Feng smiled.
She looked at Maria, and her green eyes seemed to be twinkling with stars:
"Maria, I never force people to do things they don't want to do."
"Even if I preach to you, are you really willing to become a believer of Life?"
Maria was slightly stunned.
Looking at Feng's gentle smile, she suddenly realized that Feng probably knew from the start that even if she had a complicated favorable impression of the Church of Life, she would not join it.
And looking at Feng's deep and wise eyes, Maria also realized that her true identity was probably already known by Feng.
"Miss Feng, since you know that I am not willing to believe in the Church of Life, then you should also know that I am not willing to return to Mania."
Maria smiled bitterly.
"Are you unwilling? Or do you not dare to face it? Maria, after leaving for so long, are you really not willing to see your hometown again? "
Feng suddenly said.
Maria was stunned, she opened her mouth, but was speechless for a moment.
At this moment, Feng suddenly turned around and looked at the distant Church of Life.
She sighed softly and said softly:
"Maria, a person can only truly mature when they face everything that they have experienced, when they face everything that they fear, when they walk out of the fear that is buried deep in their heart …"
"The confusion of the future will often blossom and bear fruit at that time."
Hearing these words, Maria suddenly raised her head with a shocked expression.
Because … these words were personally taught to her by her teacher, Daniel.
She really met her teacher!
At this moment, Maria was finally certain.
She was about to ask, but Feng turned around and left.
"Tomorrow at 8 o 'clock, I will set off."
"Maria, if you are willing to travel with me … then come together, I … will wait for you at the town entrance."
After saying that, her figure disappeared from Maria's sight.
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Damn, I typed Maria's name wrong, it has been corrected.
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