The elves' fervor and worship of the goddess of life are unparalleled, but that doesn't mean they would react the same way to Xu Ling.
Although Xu Ling's divine essence is not much different from that of the Goddess of Life, they are ultimately not from the same system.
A pure-blooded elf might naturally feel a sense of goodwill towards Xu Ling and unconsciously want to get closer to her, but someone like the brown-haired boy, whose bloodline is not pure, or who only contains a few traces of elven blood, would react much more strongly than a pure-blooded elf.
Just like now!
Fabian couldn't control his gaze from falling on the suddenly appearing girl, even though he knew it would annoy her, he just couldn't take it away!
Even after the other party hid behind the bishop, he couldn't help but take a few steps forward and peek out from the side.
His brain was frantically telling him he couldn't do this, but he just couldn't help it!
It was as if... as if the other person possessed some kind of magic, deeply attracting him.
What's wrong with him?
Fabian asked himself this question.
Fortunately, his transgression was quickly stopped.
A faint light emanated from Miller, and the next second, Fabian was bound by invisible magic.
There's no way to stop Fabian's behavior with words alone; we have to use other means.
"Who exactly is he?" Xu Ling popped her head out from behind Miller again, but when she saw the boy's eyes light up as if glowing green when he saw her, she immediately shrank back.
However, despite being frightened, she still didn't forget to ask about the boy's identity.
Actually, fearing that Miller would ignore her question, Xu Ling wanted to tug at him, but she hesitated because Miller himself gave her a rather unapproachable vibe from beginning to end.
To be honest, Miller, possessed by the God of Light, was actually easier for her to deal with.
Perhaps it's because the other party needs something from her?
In short, although she had the "desire" to steal, she didn't have the "courage" to do so, so Xu Ling only dared to ask "Teacher Miller" verbally.
Fortunately, from the moment she started asking, Miller had no intention of hiding the boy's identity, so he immediately gave the answer: "A villager."
Village, villagers?!
The answer was so brief that Xu Ling couldn't help but wonder if she had misheard. "You said he's a villager?!"
"Hmm," he replied simply.
Could there be a mistake?
Seeing Miller's reaction, Xu Ling couldn't help but mutter to herself, then quietly asked, "What's he doing here?"
Then, remembering that she hadn't really concealed her actions, she asked nervously, "So...did he see it?"
Miller tilted his head slightly and shook his head in response.
It's good that you didn't see it!
Xu Ling immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
but--
"What exactly is he doing here?"
They still didn't forget to get to the bottom of things.
However, this question was not easy to answer. Miller hesitated for a moment, fearing that he would not be able to explain it clearly if he kept it short. He only said "I'll talk about it later."
After saying that, he turned back and looked at the brown-haired boy in front of him.
Perhaps because Xu Ling no longer appeared in front of him, the impact was not as great as before, and the boy's initial excitement subsided somewhat.
Nevertheless, he still stared longingly at Miller's shoulder, as if he could see Xu Ling hiding behind him through his body.
Hmm... erasing his memory was definitely the wise choice!
Once again, Miller raised his hand and gently touched the boy's brow.
"M-Master—!" Fabian felt a sudden unease when Miller touched his brow with his fingertip, as if sensing something.
Forcing his gaze to meet the bishop's emotionless eyes, he poured out a torrent of pleading in his own eyes, "Please, please, Your Excellency, save my mother!"
By the end, his voice was choked with emotion.
The light at Miller's fingertips flickered for a moment before going out completely. Faced with the boy's plea, he hesitated.
Although the boy didn't know what he was going to do, Miller knew very well that if his memory was erased, he would no longer remember what he had discovered, and naturally he would forget the chance to save his mother.
After being forgotten, his mother will inevitably die...
No, perhaps... there's still time?
As long as Xu Ling completes the mission before then!
The light at his fingertips flickered again in the next second, stinging Fabian's eyes, and despair immediately followed.
His mother is beyond saving...
With no room for maneuver, he finally closed his eyes in despair, waiting for the blinding light between his brows to intensify.
The light between his brows burst forth, still dazzling and blinding. After it slowly subsided, the brown-haired boy's body went limp, and he was about to fall to the ground.
Fortunately, Miller twitched his fingers slightly and immediately used magic to gently support the boy, placing him softly on the ground.
The body landed on the ground with a soft thud, but Xu Ling, who was hiding behind Miller, didn't notice it at all. Instead, she was curious about what the boy had said before he fainted.
"What happened to his mother?" Xu Ling asked.
This was what he was going to tell her, but the boy's problem hadn't been resolved yet, so Miller explained the whole story.
Miller had never told anyone about something like this before, and his explanation was rather dry, leaving Xu Ling quite confused. Fortunately, Xu Ling's reading comprehension was pretty good, and she managed to piece together the story and understand what had happened.
"Then—" Xu Ling stepped out from behind Miller, stood beside him, pointed at the boy who had collapsed on the ground, and asked, "Are you really not going to help him?"
Miller shook his head.
Xu Ling didn't understand. Should she help or not?
——
Time flies, and before we knew it, the sun was slowly setting in the west, and the golden sunlight had taken on a touch of orange-red.
When Fabian woke up, he found himself lying on the outskirts of the woods.
Having just regained consciousness, his eyes were filled with confusion. After a long while, he shook his head and straightened up, but his body was still limp. He tried his best to move to the side and leaned against the tree trunk. After catching his breath, his mind finally cleared up a bit.
How did I get here?
The first thing Fabian did upon regaining consciousness was to look around and observe where he was.
Although the surroundings were familiar, he had no idea how he got there.
After resting against the tree trunk for a while, he finally regained some strength.
Fabian then stood up, leaning against the tree trunk, but he didn't immediately turn and leave. Instead, he looked around again.
During his break, he kept thinking about the previous problem, but after thinking for a long time, he still had no clue.
I have absolutely no idea why I came here again!
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