Chapter 101: The Little Fairy Energy Ball, with its tree-like pattern, is sent back to the forest...
"ha."
He yawned softly, and although he looked a little confused, he still went over and rubbed against the back of Lai's hand.
Neil reacted quickly and stopped Tata from lunging at him.
"Tata, be good, Tata, be good."
"Awooo! Awooo!"
You little brat, stay away!
The little creature didn't panic despite Tata's aggressive attack; it remained listless, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
"Brother, is He starving?"
After Neil's reminder, Ray suddenly realized the problem. Indeed, He really didn't seem to have eaten anything since noon.
Remembering the misunderstanding that happened at the ginkgo tree last year, Lei used magic to condense an energy ball in his hand.
Compared to before, he is now exceptionally skilled at condensing energy spheres, and the energy spheres are much more concentrated and have a deeper color.
Lei's efforts during this period have not been in vain; he is making progress little by little.
In Neil's eyes, Ray simply made a gesture, and a small, glowing green ball appeared in his palm.
He had seen Ray practice casting spells countless times over the past period of time, so it was no longer surprising to him.
Lei controlled the stability of the energy ball and slowly brought it closer to the small creature.
Energy balls are fine if you control them well, but if you don't, they can fly out and turn into a disaster.
Upon seeing the energy ball, the little creature's expression immediately became lively, its eyes sparkling with longing.
"It should be fine."
Lei muttered to himself, bringing the green orb of light even closer to Him.
He shifted his gaze from the orb of light to Ray's face, as if asking a question.
"Here, if you need it."
It was unclear whether He could understand, but Lei still offered an unnecessary explanation and moved the ball of light closer together.
As if he finally understood what Lai meant, he took the energy ball with his little hand and took a big breath.
Its tiny golden wings fluttered gently behind it, moving unconsciously. Its condition had noticeably improved, and a satisfied smile graced its face.
It seems the guess was correct; it needs magical elements to replenish its energy. Without timely energy replenishment, it might very well die.
Ray thought to himself, marveling at the wonder of the magical world.
"Brother, look! Look!"
Neil pointed to the little creature's wings for Ray to see.
The wings that were originally shining with golden light gradually became tinged with green. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the green light was spreading from the base of the wings in a radiating pattern along the veins on the wings to the entire wings.
Initially, there is a relatively thick main vein, and later even the fine veins, as thin as down, seem to flow with a green halo.
With the elements mixed together, the golden light lost its purity.
To be honest, Lai hated this change, as if he had suddenly formed some kind of connection with this little life and was suddenly burdened with something.
He didn't want to change anything or build anything; he just wanted to be himself.
The little creature quickly absorbed the entire energy ball. It shook its wings, and the green veins that were just clearly visible on its wings slowly disappeared, while the golden light on them regained most of its brilliance.
Ray breathed a sigh of relief, but then Neil made another surprised sound.
“Brother! It looks like there’s a new pattern on His wings.”
"What pattern? Where? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"I asked, a little nervously."
"This is it! It looks like a tree!"
Neil used his finger to point at Ray.
As if knowing the two brothers were looking at its wings, the little creature spread its wings out and generously showed them to them.
Sure enough, on those translucent wings, the originally interwoven and irregular veins formed an abstract tree-like pattern.
The sudden turn of events left Ray speechless.
What on earth did he do to cause this little guy to change like this?!
The mark had already formed, and the little creature's wings were very thin, so Lai dared not touch it lightly. But judging from the appearance of the pattern, it seemed that it couldn't be erased for the time being, and he didn't know what kind of impact it would have.
"Brother, should we send Him back tomorrow?"
Neil was a little reluctant at first, because the sudden appearance of the pattern made him feel that the little guy seemed to have formed some kind of connection with his brother.
"deliver."
Regardless, Ray was determined to send it back.
The small creature, having absorbed the entire energy ball, recovered most of its energy and began circling above the two people.
Since things were already in this state, Lai gave up struggling. Fearing that the little thing would look like it was about to die again when it woke up in the morning, he condensed another energy ball and placed it in its hand.
"If you eat your fill at once, you won't be hungry at night."
The little creature sat on the hook, holding the energy ball, and began to absorb it.
The area atop the glass lamp was a circular shadow, and within that shadow, his wings were covered in tiny specks of light. The starlight, before even touching anything, vanished in mid-air.
Soon, the second energy ball that Lei Yi condensed was absorbed down to the size of a fingernail. He let out a burp, then flew back to the table with the remaining energy ball in his arms.
Tata was very uneasy in Neil's arms, and made threatening noises when she saw the little creature daring to approach again.
Tata's threat was completely ignored; after landing on the table, He looked around.
Lai and Neil were confused about what He meant, so they waited quietly for His next move.
After a long while, as if he hadn't found anything suitable, he finally gave up and placed the small energy ball on the table.
With a hiss, the residual energy from the mini energy ball punched a hole in the tabletop.
It turns out that the energy ball didn't lose its attack power; rather, it grabbed an elemental ball that theoretically shouldn't have a physical form.
Neil crouched down, holding Tata in his arms.
"Brother, the floor is very sturdy, there are no marks at all, it hasn't been damaged."
"Alright, get up quickly, it doesn't matter if the floor is broken."
"Oh well."
Neil stood up and looked at the small, perfectly round hole on the table with Ray.
"Brother's magic is amazing!"
Neil, as always, blindly praised Ray.
Lai turned his gaze to the innocent-looking little creatures; these little guys were definitely not as weak and harmless as they appeared.
At least until now, apart from them, Ray has never known any other creature that can catch an energy ball by hand and directly absorb the magical elements inside.
“Neil, take Tata upstairs, lock the door tonight and go to bed early. Make yourself some oil tea noodles in the morning, and I’m going to send Him back to the forest before dawn tomorrow.”
"OK."
Neil tidied up the books on the table, looking back curiously every few steps, but still obediently returned to the second floor.
Click, the sound of a lock closing came from upstairs, along with Tata's unwilling howling.
"Shh, Tata, be good. Your brother has important things to take care of, that's why he's letting us go back inside."
Tata sat on Neil's bed, looking at the stubborn human cub with displeasure. The flickering candlelight danced in his eyes.
"Awooooo!"
It would be best to get rid of that little thing downstairs as soon as possible!
Ray lit the candle, removed the energy stone from the precious glass lamp, and then hid it back in the box.
Lighting fixtures are very common in modern life, but the glass lamp in his home is one of only three in a radius of dozens of kilometers. He must cherish it.
The small creature was always flying around in the air and possessed some unknown abilities, so he had to take it seriously and hide the light in a safe place. It wouldn't be good if it got damaged.
The little creature, now fully energized, quietly watched the busy Ray, mimicking his movements and pronunciation, completely unprepared for what was to come the next morning.
He cannot fully understand human language; He is simply curious and finds it fun.
After packing his things, Lei also returned to his room, leaving the large living room to the little guy.
When the situation is not fully understood, safe isolation is a necessary measure.
As the candle went out, the living room gradually fell into darkness, with only the small creature's wings still glowing.
He flew around the living room again and again, and through the door, one could feel the reassuring aura emanating from him.
"Ha~"
He finally got tired of flying, yawned, curled himself up into a big bag, and slowly fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, as dawn broke.
Before the Red Wild Birds even started calling for the second wave, Lei had already changed into thick clothes and brought his weapons, with his bone knife inlaid with earth elemental stones tightly strapped to his waist.
He placed the candlestick on the table, carefully filled the water bag with boiled water, and put a few pieces of bread in the basket.
From the moment he stepped into the living room, the little creature followed him around, flying about half a meter away.
Lai didn't drive Him away; before setting off, he condensed a small energy ball for Him. Only after He had completely absorbed the energy ball did Lai lift the cloth in the basket, gesturing for Him to crawl underneath.
"Come in quickly, don't let the villagers see you."
People in the village generally get up quite early; they usually finish breakfast by the time the red rockbird calls for the third time and the sky is bright.
This is not yet the busy farming season. During the busy farming season, some diligent families would already be working in the fields at this time.
Lai repeated the actions and words several times, and the little creature finally understood what Lai meant, and darted inside.
He thought Ray was playing a game with him.
With everything prepared, Lai opened the door and set off.
Tata lay on the windowsill on the second floor, quietly watching his receding figure.
Foolish humans! How could you associate with such weak and annoying creatures? We cubs are clearly the best choice for you human mages...
Lai's foresightful preparations came in very handy. Not far into the woods, they encountered villagers picking mushrooms while the morning dew was still damp.
Lai greeted her politely, and then encountered several more villagers until they reached a place where there was no road, at which point they did not encounter any more villagers.
Following the principle of caution, Lai walked for another half hour before lifting the cloth and releasing the small creatures that were hiding underneath.
Back in the forest, Rae clearly felt His joy. The plants He touched also came to life.
At this point, the idea that "little elves" are born from nature and then give back to nature is given a concrete manifestation.
Sending Him back to the ginkgo tree was indeed the right choice. He belongs here, and we shouldn't selfishly leave Him in human society.
Lai walked ahead, and the little creature flew happily behind him at a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
The closer He got to the ginkgo tree, the closer He became to Laiyi, as if realizing something, and finally sat directly on Laiyi's shoulder.
As if sensing the presence of their companion, the little elves hidden in various corners popped out after Lai passed by.
They looked curiously at their companion who had run away yesterday.
In their mere few months of memory, all their companions who had flown away on their own never returned. They were the first to return, and the first to dare sit on the shoulders of the "giant."
"ah!"
A small green projectile suddenly rushed over and pushed the little guy off Lai's shoulder, causing him to fall into the basket on his back.
Two little elves were rolling and fighting at the bottom of the basket.
Lai was startled, and then he heard a series of flapping sounds and high-pitched screams from behind.
The little elves hiding in the corner stopped hiding and spread their wings to surround them.
It was impossible for Ray not to be shocked and excited when he saw so many fantastical creatures for the first time.
The commotion behind him quickly stopped.
The little sprite with golden wings flew out in triumph, its disheveled hair making it look a bit disheveled, but it didn't affect its mood at all.
Then a little green-winged sprite, head bowed and covered in dust, flew away from the basket.
"Your companions have all come to pick you up. Say goodbye here."
Ray noticed that His movements paused, but then He sat on Ray's shoulder as if He didn't understand.
"Don't try to cheat me, I know you understand what I mean."
Lai turned his head to look at Him.
The distance was so close that the tree-like patterns on the wings were even more clearly visible.
He blinked, then suddenly leaned close to Ray and gently placed a kiss on his face before flying into the air before Ray could react.
"I'm leaving. Don't follow me. Live well here with your companions."
Lei paused for a moment.
"I will come to see you again when I have time."
Leigh didn't linger and continued deeper into the forest.
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Author's Note: First update of 2024. Thank you all for your support. I'll work hard in the new year!
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