The brown-haired boy, Fabian, was completely unaware that he had been forced to raise his head.
It wasn't until his head slammed down again but didn't hit any rough stones that he dazedly snapped out of his terror at the brink of death.
It was at this moment that he finally saw clearly what the white figure that had occupied his vision looked like.
The slightly familiar white and silver robes, and above that, the other person's holy and indifferent face—almost instantly, Fabian recognized the person before him!
"Sir?" Fabian murmured, never expecting that the person who could create such a large farmland would be the newly arrived bishop of the church!
Yes, Fabian had the honor of meeting Miller.
Although Miller and his group arrived at the place under the cover of night and tried their best to keep a low profile and avoid attracting attention when they went out, the presence of a few strangers was still quite noticeable to the local villagers.
Especially for boys like Fabian, who are restless and full of curiosity, they all hid nearby to spy on the church after discovering that there were several strangers there.
It was around that time that Fabian and a few of his companions saw what Miller and the others looked like. Although they were quite far away and their faces were somewhat blurry, Miller's unique aura still left a deep impression on Fabian.
Now, the person who had been observing him from afar suddenly appeared in front of him, his unique aura overwhelming him, making him recognize the other person immediately.
However... I never expected that the high and mighty priests and bishops would actually stoop to doing things that would make them look so humiliated!
Fabian was lost in thought, unaware that his initial vigilance was gradually relaxing.
His subconscious was silently telling him that, at least for now, his life was spared!
It was visibly growing that the brown-haired boy in front of him was becoming increasingly relaxed, while Miller's brows furrowed deeply at his appearance. "What are you doing here?"
The reason he chose this place to cultivate farmland was twofold: firstly, it was some distance from the village where the boy and his friends lived; secondly, the rumors surrounding this forest meant that villagers rarely ventured into the area.
That's how it's possible to ensure that no matter what Xu Ling does or what commotion she makes, it won't attract attention.
In fact, just in case, he even made some arrangements around the area so that even if someone accidentally wandered in, they wouldn't notice anything unusual.
I never expected that even after he went to such lengths, there would still be some who slipped through the net!
"How did you find out?" Miller asked coldly again. If he had previously thought of the other party as just an ordinary villager, now he couldn't help but wonder if this boy was more dangerous than he had imagined!
At this moment, Fabian, whose life had been saved, was completely unaware of the hidden danger in Miller's words. Because it was the bishop who had asked him personally, Fabian was both surprised and delighted, and immediately poured out the whole story.
After hearing all this, Miller said, "...You mean, you only took a few steps forward and you were about to see this vast expanse of farmland?"
Even after such a long string of words, the bishop's astonishment and suspicion could not be concealed.
Fabian nodded. "Yes, sir, that's exactly it!"
Miller: ......
The other party's quick admission made him fall into deep thought.
Seeing the boy's bright, reverent eyes, almost no different from those of ordinary believers, it was clear that he had been overthinking things!
But... the problem remains unsolved. How exactly did he discover it? Does he possess some kind of special ability?
Suddenly, Miller had a flash of inspiration and thought of something. He couldn't help but stick out his index finger and touch Fabian's forehead.
This was an extremely dangerous move, as Miller held the power of life and death over the other party. However, Fabian showed no fear of having his life in the other party's hands. Instead, he closed his eyes with delight and placed his fists reverently on his chest.
Miller: ......
He didn't say much about it, just glanced at the other person with a slightly speechless expression, and then closed his eyes.
A glint seemed to flash at Miller's fingertips, and a moment later he opened his eyes again, his eyes filled with realization. "Your parents have a half-elf?"
Although it was a question, the tone was firm.
It may seem like just a light tap with his fingertip, but Miller was actually using special magic to sense the boy's bloodline.
Sure enough, just as he had guessed, the boy in front of him did indeed have elven blood, but it was too diluted and too mixed, unlike a pure-blooded elf, which is why he couldn't sense it the moment he saw him.
This explains why the other party could see through the illusion he had set up without doing anything, simply by taking a few steps forward.
—That's a unique sensitivity in the bloodline of elves, a sensitivity to life and vitality.
I never expected that in just one day, the soil's vitality could be restored to this extent!
Thinking of this, Miller couldn't help but smile.
However, just as he was feeling somewhat pleased, Fabian's look of surprise vanished completely, and he immediately took several steps back in terror.
Fabian never expected that the bishop would expose the secret he had kept deep in his heart!
Yes, Miller was right, one of his parents was indeed a half-elf!
"You, you... no...!"
Caught off guard, Fabian's mind went completely blank. He couldn't stop himself from uttering a defense and could only stammer, making him appear utterly incoherent.
His flustered and helpless appearance further confirmed that Miller's words were true.
Miller watched the boy's expression change quietly. Just when he thought the boy was about to turn and run away, the boy simply sighed dejectedly and admitted, "Yes, sir, you are right."
Well······
There was absolutely no resistance?
Yes, there was absolutely no resistance!
Fabian didn't really want to appear so cowardly, but he was well aware of his own limitations—knowing he couldn't win, why waste time and energy?
Since the result is the same anyway, it's better to just be honest!
It must be said that his behavior took Miller by surprise, leaving him somewhat astonished.
However, that slight surprise quickly vanished. To be honest, Miller wasn't concerned about the boy's bloodline. Getting back to the point, he continued with the question he hadn't gotten an answer to earlier—why had the boy returned here?
Don't tell me it's out of curiosity!
Even Miller knew that the sudden appearance of a large expanse of farmland would not only pique people's curiosity!
Fortunately, Fabian never intended to hide anything from the beginning, and now that Miller has exposed his identity, he is even more open and honest.
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