Chapter 164 Farewell to Efit
Shu Li arrived at Wanaku, skillfully crawled out of the mother tree's trunk, climbed up like lightning, hid under the leaves, and purified the mother tree and the fruits without stopping.
I have been doing this job for thirteen years and have become very familiar with it.
As his level increased, the frequency and quality of purification increased, and the mother tree recovered better and better. It was able to store light elements, unclog its own branches and leaves, and provide light elements to the fruit. It could easily sustain it for one or two months.
Shu Li has been seizing the time these days to purify the mother tree, allowing her to accumulate as much light element as possible.
There is a long way to go between the Fairy Forest and the Midgard. Not only does one have to cross mountains and rivers, but one also has to cross several countries. Without using magic, it would take at least two months to reach the Midgard.
Of course, they can also ride flying beasts directly to shorten the time spent on the road, but this will lose the meaning of training.
Today Shu Li spent a little more time than usual to purify the branches of the mother tree, and then purified the fruits one by one.
Since the mother tree was able to accumulate light elements a year ago, the speed of branching and fruit growth has slowed down significantly. This year, it only produced ten fruits, which is 20 to 30 fewer than in previous years.
This is good and exciting news.
As the purification deepens, the branches may no longer bear fruit, and the number of dark elves can be effectively curbed.
He and Ephithri collaborated with others and continued to steal the fruits. Sooner or later, all the 200 fruits on the branches were stolen.
If the branches of the mother tree no longer produce new fruits, it will inevitably attract the attention of the Dark Elf King.
If an investigation were to begin, Efit would probably be the first person on the suspect list, because he was the elf responsible for counting the fruits and delivering the cubs. If the mother tree changed, he would be the only one to be held accountable.
Shu Li once asked Efit what he would do then. Efit looked calm and said that he had a way to deal with it. If he failed, he would die calmly.
Hearing this answer, Shu Li couldn't help but respect him.
Apart from his bluish-gray skin, he was no different from a white elf.
Perhaps he should have been born in Elvenland, not Vanaku.
Shu Li cast purification spells on the ten selected fruits, and then hid under the leaves waiting for Efit.
The sun in Wanaku is as strong as ever, and the midday sun is particularly scorching. If you are exposed to the sun for half an hour, you will get a layer of sunburned.
Shu Li was wearing a Sunstone suit, so she wasn't afraid of the high temperature and scorching sun. She sat in the shade of the leaves, feeling quite comfortable.
He quietly released his perception and surveyed the entire courtyard.
The dark elves really don't like to go out at noon. There is not even a ghost nearby. Efit is the weird one among them. He chose to come here at noon to count the fruits.
It may have something to do with his personality.
After years of getting along and observing him, Shuli discovered that Efit was a solitary dark elf who didn't fit in. Occasionally, a dark elf would pass by the Mother Tree Courtyard and mock him with a sour tone.
From those jealous words, it can be heard that the Dark Elf King values Efit very much and gives him considerable power.
For example, all the newly born dark elf cubs in the past three years are managed by Efit. The Dark Elf King has assigned four assistants to him. After the cubs are one year old, they are trained in different directions according to their talents.
Under Efit's care, the growth environment of the dark elf cubs has undergone tremendous changes, and the number of cubs that died in infancy in three years can be counted on one hand.
Seeing these changes, Shu Li admired him from the bottom of her heart.
It is so commendable that one can stand up in adversity, withstand numerous pressures and difficulties, stick to one's own views, advocate reforms, and achieve results.
If Shu Li were in his position, he probably wouldn't be able to do it.
The competition among dark elves is too cruel. If you are not careful, you will become a stepping stone for others.
While he was thinking, he felt someone entering the courtyard.
It's Efit.
He was covered in a gray hooded cloak and walked slowly to the branches of the mother tree. He meticulously took out a notebook and pen and looked up to count the fruits.
Shu Li never disturbed him when he was counting fruits. She waited patiently until he finished counting and then took out a delicate little object from the storage ring.
The small object is the size of a pearl, made of pure metal, and consists of more than a hundred delicate small parts. There is a small button in the middle. Pressing it will immediately activate the built-in magic circle.
The small object made a rustling sound, and Shu Li put it to his ear and said "Hello" softly.
After closing the notebook, Efit paused, raised his fingers, and pinched the metal earring on his ear.
The style of the earrings was exactly the same as the small object Shu Li took out. They were flashing with a faint light and a subtle sound came from inside.
Shu Li looked down and saw Efit's reaction, and knew that he had received his "wireless call".
Yes, he named this little object "wind chime".
This wind chime is not that wind chime.
Ever since he started learning forging and magic circles, he often had some fantastic ideas, and realized things that were convenient for people in the original world one by one through magic circles and forging.
The wind chime is one of his "inventions" that he is quite satisfied with.
There is a built-in wind magic stone with a sound transmission magic circle engraved on it. The sound is transmitted through the air and sent to another receiver.
This is a wireless phone in disguise.
Unfortunately, the technology is limited and the transmission distance is only fifty meters. It becomes ineffective beyond fifty meters.
Of course, the adult goblins looked down on his little invention, because at the level of the Mage Saint, the "telepathy" magic was even more powerful than the "wireless phone". Not only was it able to reach a long distance, it could also locate, and with a layer of advanced confidentiality magic, no one could intercept it halfway.
Compared with the powerful telepathy, the wind chime invented by Shu Li is at most a favorite toy of the young fairy.
However, although it was treated as a toy, Shu Li still made use of it and gave Efit a "wind chime" to facilitate their communication.
After all, letting Efit go up the tree to talk to him every time would easily expose him.
"Efit, Efit, are you listening?" he whispered.
"Um."
Efit's calm voice came from the wind chimes.
"Well... I want to tell you that I will be traveling to the mainland in a few days, and may not be able to come here to purify the mother tree for a month or two." Shu Li told the truth.
Upon hearing this, Efit was stunned for a moment.
The little goblin is leaving the goblin forest to travel to the mainland?
He was only eighteen years old, eighty-two years away from becoming an adult goblin at the age of one hundred. Why was he in such a hurry to leave the protection of an adult goblin?
"The continent is very dangerous," Efit said. Underage goblins are too naive. Even if they reach the level of an intermediate archmage, they are still easily deceived due to their lack of experience.
How could the Elf King agree to the goblin's request?
"I know." Shu Li heard a hint of concern in Efit's cold voice, and her heart warmed slightly. "I'm not the only fairy here, there are four companions. We are going to the Saint Vilia School of Magic in the courtyard together."
Upon hearing this, Efit said in a gentle tone, "No matter what, be careful."
Shu Li smiled: "Thank you, I will."
Although Efit appears indifferent on the surface, he is actually a gentle dark elf at heart.
"While I'm away, I can't send you any herbs."
"It's okay," Efit said. "I still have plenty in stock, enough for half a year."
"That's good!" Shu Li breathed a sigh of relief. "But don't worry, the mother tree has already purified the roots leading to the courtyard. Once my life at the magic academy stabilizes, I can continue to come here to purify and help you collect herbs."
Efit was silent for a moment, then responded, "Okay."
He looked up at the branches, searching for the goblin among the dense leaves, but found nothing.
The breath of the goblin merged with that of the mother tree and could not be detected by perception. He habitually hid under the leaves, and his position could not be seen clearly from a distance of more than 20 meters.
"Oh, yeah, I have good news for you."
The excited voice of the young fairy came from the wind chimes disguised as earrings.
Efit came back to his senses and asked calmly, "What good news?"
"Guoguo number three is born!" Shu Li said excitedly, her voice low. "He was born this morning. He's a beautiful and adorable white elf cub! The king named him Israel. Isn't that nice?"
He chattered on and on about a lot of things about the elf cubs. Efit listened carefully, not finding him too long-winded at all, and even hoped that he would talk more about the elf cubs.
Fruit number three... the fruit that had been nurtured here for more than forty years, purified by the little goblin, and transferred to the trunk of the mother tree, was born today?
That’s great!
The cubs who become white elves will be loved and cared for by adult elves and grow up healthy and strong.
Efit listened to the goblin's description of the cub with mixed feelings, a mixture of loss and relief.
Ten minutes later, Shuli finished conveying what he wanted to say, politely said goodbye to Efit, crawled into the trunk of the mother tree, and returned to the Elf Kingdom.
When he returned to the room, he saw Farm lying on his back with his round belly exposed, nestled in the soft quilt, and sleeping soundly.
Perhaps sensing his breath, Farm moved his short and fat limbs, raised his eyelids to take a look, turned over, and continued to sleep.
Shu Li looked at it like this and the corners of his mouth twitched.
After washing up in the bathroom, he threw himself into the quilt, closed his eyes and went to sleep.
The next day, Shu Li got up early, changed into a big body, put on a formal dress, and put on exquisite and beautiful jewelry. The small flower crown turned into a silver forehead ring, domineeringly occupying his head.
Today is the first day of Midsummer Day. Fairies and elves gather in the temple, eating, drinking, playing musical instruments, singing and dancing, and spending a wonderful time together.
Farm was greedy and thinking about the delicious food, so he refused to enter the Seal of the God of Fire. He squatted on Shu Li's shoulder like a little pet and left the room with him.
"Good morning, Sperian." In the corridor, the young goblins greeted him energetically.
"Good morning, Lois." Shu Li responded with a bright smile.
Lois saw Farm on his shoulder, her eyes softened, and she reached out to touch the scales on its back. "Good morning, Farm."
"Awoo--" The fire dragon lizard disguised as a little monster made a delicate sound from its throat.
"Are you hungry? This fruit will fill your stomach first." Lois took out the Kuku fruit, the fairy's favorite food, from the storage ring and stuffed it into Farm's arms.
Being fed early in the morning, Farm happily wagged his tail, hugged the fruit tightly, and nibbled on it.
Shu Li was full of admiration for its shamelessness.
"Sperian~~" Eight-year-old Misina and his friends flapped their wings and flew over, hovering in front of Shu Li, shouting with full energy, "Good morning!"
"Good morning, Misina, good morning Lanluoer..." Shu Li stretched out his fingers and touched their little heads one by one.
Missina blinked her blue eyes and asked, "Sperian, can you let me touch Farm?"
Farm paused in chewing the fruit and touched Shu Li's back with the tip of his tail, indicating his refusal.
However, Shu Li ignored its hint, smiled, and lifted it down, pushing it towards Misina. "It's yours to take care of today!"
"Great!" Misina nodded happily after touching the little monster, and she was already leaning on Farm's round belly to knead and rub it.
"Let me touch it too, let me touch it too." The other seven goblins rushed forward, each stretching out their claws to "ravage" Farm's belly.
Farm wanted to struggle, but was surrounded by the little goblins. They touched him one by one and had a lot of fun.
Shu Li showed no sympathy. Seeing Jingjing, the top student, she quickly walked over and greeted him warmly, "Good morning, Kumandi."
"Good morning." Kumandi nodded to him gently.
Angel, Discio, and Budno stepped out of the room one after another. After greeting each other, the group of young fairies walked happily towards the hall.
Today's breakfast is eaten in the temple.
In the huge hall, adult elves and goblins were busy arranging food. When they saw the little goblins coming, they smiled and gestured for them to go to the area where the food was prepared to eat.
Shu Li looked around, looking for the elf cub.
Huh?
Before he saw the elf cub, he discovered a familiar customer.
"Harmon!" he exclaimed in surprise, "Why are you here?"
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