Chapter 103 Shu Li's Choice
The Elf King pulled Shu Li to sit on the grass, took his right hand, and observed the spider mark on the back of his hand.
Shu Li let him hold her hand, her two pointed ears twitching restlessly.
As soon as he and his friends returned to the sacred tree, they went to find Sid and Elsa and told them what had happened. Sid and Elsa were shocked when they saw the curse mark on the back of his hand and said frankly that they could not break the curse.
"Even the Mage Saint can't solve it?" Shu Li was dumbfounded.
Both Sit and Elsa are fairies over 500 years old, with the strength of a peak mage saint, but they are unable to break the curse of a great wizard.
"This is a high-level dark curse that can only be broken by a dark magician." Sit shook his head.
"I can only ask the king for help." Aisha sighed.
When Shu Li heard that he would have to trouble the Elf King, he became completely dejected.
He originally wanted to find an adult goblin to lift the curse, and then hand the treasure chest to the Elf King to let him handle the letter.
Sit and Elsa asked Elder Fedro for advice. Elder Fedro used the magic of telepathy to convey a message to the Elf King. After informing him of the details, he asked the Elf King to come to the sacred tree.
Shu Li was very nervous, thinking that the Elf King would blame him and was expecting to be scolded. However, unexpectedly, the Elf King not only did not scold him, but also gently comforted him.
Looking at the handsome face of the Elf King, he admired him even more.
"King, how about it? Can you solve it?" Ferod asked respectfully.
He checked Sperian's curse immediately, but since he was not a dark magician, he did not dare to break it hastily for fear of causing harm to the goblin's body.
The king possesses seven types of magic and is proficient in dark-type assistance and cracking, so he can only ask him for help.
Seeing him holding Sperien's hand for a long time without saying a word, Fedor couldn't help but worry. If even the King couldn't crack it, would he really let the underage Sperien leave the Fairy Forest and go to the Dalia Empire?
Ever since the king sealed off the Fairy Forest and cut off contact with outsiders, no underage fairies have entered the human world.
Disio and the other four goblins lay on the heads of Sit and Aisha, staring at the Elf King nervously.
The Elf King traced his finger over the spider mark and said, "This is a curse formed by sacrificing the magician's own soul. It is the highest level of death curse."
"Death Curse!"
The goblins were shocked.
"Ahhh, that magician named Claude Bull is so bad!" Desio flapped his wings and flew away, waving his fists angrily at the air.
"King, please save Sperian!" Angel clasped his hands together, mist appearing in his amber eyes.
"With the king here, Sperien will be fine." Budno blindly believed in the powerful Elf King.
Lois sat on Elsa's shoulder and prayed silently.
Shu Li was stunned.
After being cursed, his body was normal, without any discomfort, so he didn't think the curse was that terrible. But after hearing the Elf King's words, his face suddenly turned pale.
Death curse?
He...will die?
Elio sat cross-legged beside Shuri and patted his head. "Don't be afraid. No spell can defeat the king."
During the Shuriton period, he looked at the Elf King with hope.
The Elf King's green eyes were deep. "I can indeed break this curse, but..."
"But what?" Shu Li asked anxiously.
"If the curse is forcibly broken, the caster's soul will be shattered and forever vanish from the world, with no chance of reincarnation." The Elf King looked deeply at the blond elf and asked in a deep voice, "Sperien, do you think this caster should die forever?"
Shu Li raised his head slightly, met the Elf King's deep gaze, and fell into thought.
Claude Bull, a magician whose country was suffering from war, fled to fulfill his queen's mission and save the people. He narrowly escaped death and boarded a ship bound for the Dalia Empire. However, the ship was hit by a hurricane, and everyone on board died, including him.
When he was dying, he used this last resort and sacrificed his soul with his last bit of faith.
From an outsider's perspective, his actions are admirable.
But from the victim's perspective, his curse harmed an innocent passerby.
He was now a fairy, and had nothing to do with humans. He had no responsibility or obligation to help a human magician who was harming him.
But……
Shu Li lowered her eyes and bit her lip involuntarily.
He was once human.
In other words, his ultimate goal of becoming stronger is to return to his original world, be an ordinary human being, and reunite with his family.
What would he do if his country was invaded by foreign enemies and his family, relatives and friends were in danger?
He would inevitably make the same choice as Claude Bull, and would sacrifice his life as long as there was a glimmer of hope.
Heroes are always admired.
Claude Bull was a true hero who would rather sacrifice himself than fail in his mission for a slim hope.
The Elf King asked him, should such a person die forever?
An answer popped up in Shu Li's mind.
"It shouldn't be." He raised his eyes and said firmly, "Wang, I want to help him fulfill his last wish."
A brave man should dare to take risks.
Although he is only ten years old now, he is already a high-level magician and has met the minimum requirements for traveling the continent.
"Sperian!" the goblins exclaimed, "It's too dangerous out there. You'll be captured by humans!"
There are some evil guys among humans who have always coveted the goblins and enjoy keeping them in captivity. If you are caught by them, you will never be able to return to the Goblin Forest.
Sit and Aisha looked at each other, and Fedro remained silent.
The Elf King asked seriously, "Are you sure?"
Shu Li nodded seriously: "OK."
"Even if it's dangerous, you still want to go to the Dalia Empire?"
"yes."
Shu Li turned his head and looked at the calm Ilio, grinning: "The king will not let a little elf like me leave the forest, right?"
Ilio raised an eyebrow.
The Elf King smiled and nodded: "I will let Ilio accompany you."
"King!" Fedoro was surprised. "Is this appropriate?"
No ten-year-old goblin ever left the Goblin Forest and ventured to the mainland.
Even with the company of powerful elven warriors, the risks are great.
Ilio stood up, saluted Fedoro, and said solemnly, "Elder, I will protect Sperian and will never let him come to any harm."
What's more, Sperian has the king's blessing and will be protected by the king no matter where he goes.
Fedor sighed.
In fact, he should have guessed it when he saw Ilio and the king coming to the sacred tree together.
The youngest elf of the Ilio elves, he became the god of magic a hundred years ago. He is also the most outstanding warrior, and can be said to be proficient in both magic and martial arts.
With his strength, he can easily walk across the continent.
But... he just didn't understand why the king let Sperian decide for himself?
Moreover, he seemed to have foreseen Sperion's choice in advance and specially brought Ilio to the sacred tree.
Angel hesitated for a moment, then flew to Shuli, saluted the Elf King, and said, "King, I have a question."
The Elf King said good-naturedly, "What's the problem?"
Angel asked, "What if... the queen of the Lydaya Empire dies, and Sperian can't fulfill Claude Bull's last wish, will the curse automatically break?"
The Elf King said, "It can be unlocked."
He stretched out his finger and lightly tapped the mark on the back of Shu Li's hand. A ray of light lit up and shot into the air, startling the little goblins so much that they widened their eyes.
The white light dissipated, and a shadow appeared. It turned out to be a middle-aged man in tattered clothes.
Although he was in a mess, his eyes were bright and full of determination.
He faced the Elf King and performed the most respectful salute.
"This is..." Shu Li looked at the shadow in the air in astonishment.
"It's Claude Bull's soul." The Elf King placed another seal with his fingertips, and a shadow transformed into starlight, landing on the back of Shu Li's hand. "He will know everything. Once his obsession is gone, the curse will automatically lift."
Shu Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Angel was still worried: "What if the obsession doesn't go away?"
The Elf King said: "Then let his soul fly away."
Shu Li blinked.
The tone in which Wang said this... was so cold, almost heartless.
Late at night, Shu Li changed back into her goblin form, returned to her own little room, bent over the table and wrote furiously, recording everything that had happened that day in her diary.
[…Mom, Dad, and brothers, I’m about to take my first brave step. Wish me success!]
After writing the last sentence, he closed the diary.
After living in the Fairy Forest for ten years, it would be a lie to say that I have no curiosity about the outside world.
I originally wanted to wait until I became stronger before going out to gain experience, but by chance, I have to set off early.
Shu Li lay on the bed, feeling a little bit of anticipation.
Early the next morning, Shuli and Ilio, who had grown bigger, sat on a unicorn and waved to the Elf King, Elder Fedro, Sit, Aisha, and four friends who knew about it.
"I'll be back soon!" he said confidently.
"Sperian, you must return safely!"
The four little fairies threw themselves into his arms and rubbed against him reluctantly.
Shu Li was tickled by them, and each of them rubbed her. "Don't worry, Ilio is here!"
Elio folded his arms, looked down at the four elves, and smiled. "I promise you, I will bring Sperion back safe and sound."
After receiving his repeated assurances, the four little fairies flew back to the shoulders of Sit and Elsa.
Ilio patted the unicorn lightly, and the unicorn spread its wings, suddenly took off from the ground and flew into the sky.
Shu Li looked back frequently until he could no longer see the Elf King and the goblins. Then he sat up straight and looked towards the unknown ahead.
Ilio stroked his hair and soothed him, "Cheer up! You're the only goblin in ten thousand years who left the goblin forest and went to the human world at the age of ten!"
Shu Li's mouth twitched.
Doesn't this seem like something to be proud of?
But no matter what, now that things have come to this, let’s move forward bravely!
Beneath the sacred tree, Fedro watched the unicorn depart and slowly asked, "Why did the king insist on having Sperion leave the Fairy Forest?"
"This is the only way for him to grow." The Elf King whispered.
The wind blew up his golden hair, revealing a dazzling and exquisite forehead ornament.
Ilio took Shuli on a unicorn and headed east, crossing the entire fairy forest. When they reached the edge, they landed on the grass from the air.
"Come down." He landed easily and urged Shu Li, who was confused.
Shu Li obediently got off the unicorn and asked in confusion, "Why don't we just fly directly into the Dalia Empire?"
Elio pinched his cheek. "Of course not."
Shu Li slapped his hand away, covered her cheek and glared at him: "Why?"
The unicorn is fast and can fly directly to the royal city of the Dalia Empire, saving time and effort. How convenient!
Elio looked at the young bird, who had never been out of the forest, and gestured for him to follow. Then he walked into the woods, and the unicorn carrying them flapped its wings and flew away alone.
"Oh no—" Shu Li stretched out his hand towards the flying unicorn.
Why is this happening?
He had looked at the map and saw that there was a large mountain range between the Fairy Forest and the Dalia Empire!
Without the help of unicorns, do they have to rely on their own legs to cross mountains and rivers?
"Follow me." Ilio called back.
Shu Li had no choice but to flap his wings and quickly catch up.
Ilio led him to a wooden house covered with plants and said to him, "Fold your wings."
"Oh." Shu Li landed lightly on the ground and hid his wings.
Ilio reached out, pushed open the door of the cabin, and walked in.
Shu Li walked in puzzled and looked at the furnishings inside the wooden house curiously.
A wooden bed, a set of tables and chairs, a stove and a sink, very simple.
Ilio moved his fingers and chanted a short spell. Wind magic swept the dust out the door, and soon the room was clean.
He took out two sets of clothes from the storage ring, threw them on the wooden bed, and gestured to Shu Li.
"Change clothes."
Shu Li was stunned for a moment, picked up the dusty clothes on the bed, and suddenly realized.
Yes, since they were going to the human world, they naturally had to disguise themselves as ordinary humans. The clothes of fairies and elves were too gorgeous and exquisite for humans.
Without hesitation, he put on the ugly coarse cloth clothes.
"ah!"
He exclaimed softly.
"What's wrong?" Ilio, who was also wearing coarse cloth, came over.
Shu Li's eyes welled up with tears. She rolled up her sleeves, exposing her arms, and said aggrievedly, "It hurts."
The skin was too tender and was rubbed by the coarse cloth, leaving red marks.
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