Chapter 167 Farewell with reluctance
Today's Midsummer Festival was particularly lively, and was celebrated for four or five days longer than in previous years. The birth of the elf cub represented the continuation of the race. The elves reveled for nearly half a month before gradually returning to calm.
During this period, Israel became Shu Li's little follower, and whenever he finished studying, he would run to play with him.
Even when Shu Li and the Elf King were in class in the library, he would sit quietly by the side, holding a feather pen in his tender little fingers, and scribbling on his notebook.
As soon as Shu Li finished the class, he immediately put down his quill and notebook and continued to be the little tail.
Shu Li didn't feel annoyed at all. Instead, she was secretly delighted. She could rub the little cub openly. She was so happy!
However, separation finally came.
Five young goblins and a little silver dragon were ready to leave the Elf Kingdom and the Goblin Forest that day and head to the Magic Academy in the courtyard.
As the first rays of morning light broke through the clouds and fell across the vast land of Elvenland, all things awakened. The morning air was refreshing, birds chirped joyfully in the branches, and the cries of magical beasts could be heard in the distance. Everywhere was filled with the harmonious and natural breath of nature.
In front of the gate of Elf City, many elves and fairies greeted the morning light and reluctantly saw off the adventure team.
Fairy teachers such as Elsa, Sit, and Leah repeatedly reminded the little fairies to be careful about their safety and never show their wings and pointed ears in front of humans and other races.
The young goblin, who had disguised himself in advance, nodded continuously.
They put on clothes made of ordinary fabrics and drank camouflage potions, which changed their skin, eyes, and ears. After dyeing their hair, their appearance immediately dropped from ten points to six points. At first glance, they were no different from ordinary human teenagers.
If we have to find a difference, it is that their temperament is extremely pure, and each one is like an innocent child.
Although Shu Li is actually older, he has lived in the fairy forest, which is like a paradise on earth, for a long time. He leads a simple life every day and grows up with real young fairy cubs. He is unconsciously influenced by her and his mental age has not increased by many years.
Simply put, they are like children who have not experienced much of the world.
Amanda is more innocent. She has been living on Dragon Island and suddenly has to go to the mainland. She is like a primary school student on a spring outing. She is so excited that she refuses to sleep in the middle of the night. If Harmon hadn't scolded her and refused to let her go if she didn't sleep, she would still be jumping on the bed.
Now that he was finally about to set off, he was both excited and nervous. He was wearing clothes made of ordinary cloth, which made him feel uncomfortable and kept pulling at them.
Harmon made a chain out of a tidied storage ring and hung it around his neck, telling him seriously to use the things inside with caution and not to rely on it too much, otherwise it would easily attract the covetousness of bad people.
Amanda hid the storage ring inside her collar and responded seriously to show that she understood.
On the other side, Israel hugged Shuli tightly like a koala, his sky-blue eyes were wet, and it seemed that he had just cried.
Shu Li rubbed his back soothingly and kissed his soft cheek. "Is Yisrael a brave boy?"
The cub who listened to Helena's story of "Brave Sperian" every day nodded heavily.
Shu Li asked gently, "So what will Israel do during the days I'm not in Elven Country?"
The cub sniffed and said aggrievedly, "I have to listen to Helene, study hard, sleep well, eat well, and play... Sperian, can you not leave?"
"No!" Shu Li smiled, a determined light flashing in her tender green eyes. "Because I have my own goals to achieve, I must move forward courageously."
Israel pouted and hugged Shu Li tightly, rubbing her hard. "Then you have to come back soon!"
Shu Li's eyes softened as she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I promise, as long as I settle down, I'll come back to see you, okay?"
"Okay." The cub responded obediently.
Shu Li handed him over to Helene, walked up to the Elf King, and bowed respectfully. "My King, I am leaving now."
The Elf King raised his hand and touched his head, his fingertips stroking the small flower crown that had become an ordinary hairpin. "Go, I will always watch over you in the Elf Kingdom."
Shu Li blinked.
He knew that the Elf King had a huge magic mirror, and as long as he cast a spell, he could see everything in the outside world at will.
Of course, there are certain conditions and restrictions. If it is interfered with by magic, it will become ineffective.
Knowing that the Elf King would always keep an eye on them, Shu Li couldn't help but feel at ease. He said goodbye to the elves and fairies again, jumped onto the unicorn's back with swift movements, and flew into the sky with his friends.
Six snow-white unicorns, carrying the reluctant teenagers, rode the wind and clouds, flew over the plains, over the hills, over the forests... and flew towards the east in the golden morning light.
Finally, they reached the edge of the fairy forest. The unicorn flew down and landed on the grass one by one, making crisp sounds from its mouth, urging the passengers on its back to get off. They had reached their destination.
Shu Li jumped off the unicorn's back and gave a fruit as a thank you gift.
The unicorn ate the fruit without hesitation.
The other fairies followed suit and fed the unicorn fruit.
Amanda scratched the back of her head and looked at the unicorn carrying her awkwardly. "Um... I don't have any fruit."
As a picky underage dragon, he hates eating fruits and vegetables the most. There is only meat in his storage ring, no fruits.
The unicorn was unhappy because he didn't get to eat the fruit.
Other unicorns have it but it doesn't. This is unfair treatment and it will be laughed at by its companions when it returns.
Seeing the unicorn rubbing its hooves unhappily, Amanda hurriedly pulled out the storage ring hanging on the necklace from her collar. She searched around and took out a golden crystal, which she shyly handed to the unicorn.
"Well... this is all I have. If you don't mind, take it!"
Discio, who was standing next to him, was almost blinded by the glittering stone and asked curiously, "What is this?"
Amanda answered honestly, "The magic core of an eighth-level sea beast."
The goblins couldn't help but click their tongues when they heard this.
The dragon clan is indeed the richest clan in the entire continent. They give out high-level magic cores right away. They are so generous.
The unicorn leaned in to sniff it, then turned its head away in disgust. It was a principled animal; it wanted fruit if it wanted it.
Seeing that it didn't want it, Amanda asked Shu Li for help.
Shu Li suppressed her smile and handed him a fruit.
Amanda's eyes lit up, and she thanked him, then took the fruit and fed it to the unicorn. The unicorn ate the fruit slowly, flicked its tail, and flew away with satisfaction along with the other unicorns.
Soon, only six teenagers were left on the grass.
Shuli had been to the human world with Ilio eight years ago and had some experience, so he was appointed captain of the adventure team. Kumandi, calm, stable, and resourceful, was appointed deputy captain.
"Everyone, check each other again to see if there is anything wrong." Shu Li reminded.
"Yes," the other teenagers responded, observing each other carefully.
Shu Li's disguise this time was the same as last time. She drank a camouflage potion, her skin became three shades darker, her eyes turned gray-green, and her golden hair was dyed black and tied into a ponytail hanging behind her head.
Kumandi's hair was not dyed, and his purple eyes had turned black. If it weren't for his three-dimensional facial features and fair skin, he would really look like Shu Li's compatriots from his original world.
After Angel's disguise, his white hair turned light gray, and his eyes did not change and remained amber.
Budno's brown hair and brown eyes are common in the human world, with only the shape of his ears and skin color changing.
Disio's red hair and red eyes were too conspicuous, so he disguised himself as a human boy with brown hair and brown eyes.
Amanda dyed her hair black like Shu Li, and her eyes turned gray-blue under the effect of camouflage potion.
After checking each other's appearance and finding no flaws, they then checked their clothes and luggage.
They wore ordinary clothes of different styles, hooded cloaks on their shoulders, carried bulging bags on their backs, and wore deerskin boots on their feet. Outsiders could tell at a glance that they were from the same "village".
Shu Li had made up a "background" for everyone in advance. They were mountain people from a remote area. One day, when the god of magic, Danlov, passed by the mountain village, he found that they were gifted and were good candidates for learning magic. Out of love for their talents, he wrote them a letter of recommendation to go to the magic academy.
Shu Li, however, was different. He had an older brother who was a magician. Eight years earlier, he had traveled with his brother to Daoto City in the Dalia Empire and passed the exam for the Magic Apprentice Badge. His instructor, Job, saw great potential in Shu Li and recommended him to the Magic Academy. However, family matters delayed his arrival, forcing him to enroll eight years later.
Amanda joined their team halfway through and did not have any letters of recommendation, but that did not prevent him from studying at the magic academy.
Harmon arranged a route for him. After arriving at the courtyard, he should first find a dragon elder living there and ask him for a letter of recommendation. Then he could go to school with the goblins.
Finally, everyone chose a common and easy-to-remember pseudonym.
Shu Li——Amo
Kumandi - Cook
Angel——Amway
Budno-Det
Disio-Audi
Amanda - Manfei
"Have you remembered everything?" Shu Li asked seriously.
"Remember!" the children answered in unison.
"Very good." Shu Li gripped the straps of the duffel bag tightly, looking forward with his head held high. "Team Light, let's go—"
"Team Light, let's go!"
"Let's go, let's go——"
The little friends shouted happily, all of them were in high spirits, following Shu Li's footsteps and walking out of the forest.
They walked out of the forest through the fog.
"Do you see that mountain?" Shu Li raised his hand and pointed at the endless mountains in the distance, asking his teammates who looked curious.
“I see!”
"The Sesis Mountains are the barrier separating the Dalia Empire and the Fairy Forest." said Kumandi, who knew the continent map by heart.
"That's right." Shu Li grinned, "We must cross this mountain before dark."
Budno's eyes widened when he heard this. "No...no?"
He had looked at the map and knew that the Sesis Mountains were very high and large, and it was not easy to cross them.
Angel and Discio also looked at each other.
Amanda asked hesitantly, "How about... I transform into my original form and carry everyone over?"
Walking is so troublesome, it’s faster to fly.
Kumandi glanced at him.
Amanda received his sharp gaze and immediately shut up, remembering the four principles: when out and about, she must obey the captain's instructions, not make decisions on her own, and certainly not reveal her true identity easily.
Kumandi withdrew his gaze and said to Shu Li without question, "You lead the way, and we will follow behind."
The other friends put away their lazy mentality and waited solemnly for the captain's next instructions.
Shu Li pursed her lips and smiled: "Don't be nervous, just treat it as practicing physical skills and accumulating energy!"
With a wave of his hand, he took the lead in running forward. His vital energy sank into his feet. His body was as light as a swallow. In the blink of an eye, he ran more than a hundred meters away.
"Wow! So fast! I'm coming--" Budno shouted and chased after him.
Angel rubbed his ears, which were almost ringing, took a step forward and ran forward.
"Wait for me--" Amanda and Discio were not willing to be outdone and chased after him.
Kumandi fell behind, running slowly, catching up little by little, and soon surpassed Amanda and Disio.
The young men were full of vigor and vitality, chasing each other and rushing into the mountains like antelopes. Soon their backs disappeared.
After an unknown amount of time, a young man with black hair and black eyes walked out of the Fairy Forest slowly, holding a piece of grass in his mouth.
"What lively children!" Ilio stretched. "I hope they don't cry on the way."
He curled the corners of his mouth, straightened his cloth clothes, and looked at the mountains ahead.
How could the king really let a group of young people who were inexperienced in the world go to the mainland to gain experience?
It is necessary to send a powerful elf to protect secretly.
As the most powerful elf warrior of the elves, he is the one who is responsible for the protection work.
Ilio was extremely happy to receive this order.
He snapped his fingers, and a small tornado swept several adventurers out of the forest, threw them into a huge pit fifty meters away, and then disappeared into thin air.
All of these adventurers were unconscious, having been dropped from a great height without any awareness.
Ilio shook his head and walked towards the mountains.
If he hadn't knocked these adventurers unconscious secretly, the little guys would have been bumped into by them when they were standing at the edge of the forest checking and discussing.
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