Chapter 247 Let’s be heroes together!
"Through the root system of the mother tree...to anywhere on the continent?"
Hector's eyes popped out of his head in shock.
"How is that possible? No matter how big a tree is, its root system can't spread across the entire continent, right?"
"Originally, it was indeed impossible, but ever since the branches of the mother tree were planted in Vanaku by the dark elves, they were contaminated by the power of darkness, and its roots have grown wildly." Shu Li told his human teammates about the origin of the dark elves and the fact that the branches of the mother tree had been cut.
Hector, Siti, and Nasha are young and have read few ancient books, so they don't know much about the truth behind the internal division of the elves ten thousand years ago.
Seleu was older than them and had spent all day in the academy library, reading countless ancient books and having a general understanding of the situation.
However, he did not expect that there were intricate connections between the branches and the trunk of the mother tree, and even through the developed root system, reverse pollution caused irreversible damage to the trunk, so that the trunk gradually withered and could no longer produce elf fruit and give birth to new white elves.
It turns out that Mentor Ilio is the last white elf born.
Amanda sighed sympathetically: "The mother tree is so pitiful."
The branches were cut off and contaminated by the power of darkness, forcing it to bear dark elf fruit. No wonder it became mentally unstable and acted to seduce fairy cubs.
Ace pondered for a moment, then raised the question on everyone else's mind: "So, why did the mother tree choose you, a cub?"
Shu Li spread her hands: "She said that only my purification technique is effective for her."
Kumandi asked, "Can't the king purify the mother tree too?"
The king is the first elf created by the God of Light. He possesses the purest power of light in his body. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the elf of light. Why didn't the mother tree look for him, but instead placed its hopes on a tiny fairy cub?
Shu Li sighed, "I asked the mother tree, but she didn't give a specific reason. She insisted that only I could purify her roots and branches. Then I thought about it carefully and thought that she might be attracted by the fairy's small size."
An adult goblin is only the size of a palm, while a baby goblin is about the size of a thumb. Its small body hides under the leaves, silently and no one can find it.
If it was the Elf King, he would have been discovered as soon as he showed up, right?
"Small? How small?" Siti asked curiously.
Shu Li twitched her thumb. "It was this small when it was a cub."
"Wow! It's so small?" Siti exclaimed. "It's even smaller than the doll I play with!"
"We are not dolls!" Discio glared at Siti.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was just giving an example, ahahaha——" Siti apologized quickly.
Nasha, who had also played with dolls as a child, looked at Shu Li, who was about the same size as a human, with confusion. "Why are you so big now?"
Angel grinned and said, "Because when we become magicians, we can switch sizes at will!"
Hector exclaimed in amazement: "How amazing!"
I really want to see what the fairies really look like. They must be super cute when they shrink.
Hector stroked his chin, his eyes becoming cross-eyed as his imagination wandered.
Siti slapped him on the back. "What are you thinking about?"
Hector was almost slapped on the table and waved his hands guiltily. "No, nothing."
Seleu was lost in thought, remembering the fairy cub he saw on the banks of the Bakat River eight years ago.
Although it was just a quick glance, it was very impressive.
She has hair as bright as gold, wings as thin as gauze, exquisite clothes, and a harp in her arms. Her whole body is glowing with a hazy fluorescence, and she is extremely beautiful.
Farm protected the melon seeds, pushed the plate aside, and squinted at Hector. Just now, this human's head almost fell into the melon seed plate.
"Crack, crack, crack--" It grabbed a handful of melon seeds and threw them into its mouth.
It smells so good.
Shu Li coughed lightly and continued to talk about how the mother tree harassed her.
After being harassed for five consecutive years, he was finally tricked by the mother tree one day and teleported to the branch of Wanaku through the root system.
It is conceivable how terrified he was at that time. He almost fainted from fright. Fortunately, he was determined and resisted the fear.
Discio, Angel, and Budno heard Shu Li say this once three years ago, and when they heard it again, they still broke out in a cold sweat for him.
Kumandi clenched his fists when he learned that the five-year-old cub had been teleported to the dark elves' territory by the mother tree without permission.
During that time, Sperien had just been attacked by dark elves and necromancers, and it hadn't been peaceful for a few days when the mother tree actually did something so unreasonable.
Kumandi saw Shu Li's relaxed tone, occasionally making a few comments to liven up the atmosphere, and his eyes gradually softened.
Sperian had always been brave.
He took out a notebook with an exquisite cover from the storage ring, turned to the blank page in the middle, held the feather pen, and quickly wrote in Elvish.
This notebook records all of Shu Li's stories.
Shu Li couldn't help but hold his forehead when he saw Kumandi writing seriously.
Jingjing's habit of keeping a record of his poems hasn't changed at all. I just hope that when I return to the Fairy Forest, there will be fewer poems about him.
Shu Li didn't pause as he told his friends everything about the agreement he made with the mother tree, the purification of the branches, the removal of the dark power from the roots, the purification of the fruits and the stealing of the fruits.
The little friends were all stunned and even forgot to crack the melon seeds. They were just busy listening to the story, gasping from time to time, shocked by Shu Li's boldness.
When Shu Li said that he had been secretly observing Efit for five years and thought that he was a unique dark elf, and decided to expose himself and cooperate with him, his friends thought he was crazy.
A ten-year-old goblin cub dared to make such a bold decision.
Ace asked softly, "Are you scared?"
Shu Li looked into his green eyes, which resembled those of the Elf King, and answered seriously, "I'm both afraid and not afraid."
He pinched a melon seed, easily took out the flesh, and put it into his mouth. He said with a beaming face, "Although there was an element of gambling, the facts have proven that my judgment was correct. Efit is indeed a unique dark elf."
With the help of Efit, he successfully transferred the first small fruit, and the white elves welcomed hope.
The others recalled meeting Efit not long ago. Although their contact was short, judging from his behavior of caring for the cubs, he was indeed fundamentally different from other dark elves.
The dark power in him was minimal, and there was no disgusting aura at all.
Moreover, he is very protective of his friends. In order to prevent the identity of the goblin from being exposed, he took the initiative to suggest that humans drink an amnesia potion to erase their memories of today.
"He wants to change the fate of the dark elf cubs, and I want to help the Elf King solve his problems, save the mother tree, and continue the White Elf race. We share a common goal, and working together will achieve twice the result with half the effort. Under his protection, I've already successfully transferred more than a dozen fruits."
Shu Li felt a great sense of accomplishment, and her words were full of pride.
"Now, the main trunk of the mother tree has regained its former glory. The roots from Vanaku to the Elf Kingdom, the Ergoga Desert, and the Courtyard have all been cleared away. I can travel back and forth between these places freely."
This concludes the story of Efit.
The carriage was silent, and everyone's thoughts were immersed in Shu Li's story, and they were speechless for a long time.
Amanda looked at Shu Li adoringly, her eyes full of bright little stars.
As expected of the brave Sperian, his stories are always wonderful.
Luckily, his brother took him to visit the Elf Kingdom, where he and the goblins went out to experience life. The journey was full of adventures and excitement. From now on, he will also be a little dragon with a story to tell!
After completing his training and returning to Dragon Island, he will hold a symposium for three days and three nights, letting all dragons come and listen to his adventure stories.
Hehehe~
Amanda was secretly delighted and almost wagged her tail.
"...Why purify the roots in the Ergoga Desert?" Seleu asked.
The Ergoga Desert is located in the Izerafar Empire, which has nothing to do with the Elf Kingdom. The living environment is harsh, and even high-level adventure teams are in danger of death if they enter, let alone an underage goblin.
"In search of the Fire Spirit." Shu Li mentioned the little monster eating melon seeds. "Next, I'm going to talk about the origin of Falm."
"Let go, let go." Farm waved his short and fat paws in dissatisfaction.
Let it talk, why catch it? Don't stop it from eating sunflower seeds.
Shu Li put it back on the table, and it immediately ran to the plate, grabbed a handful of melon seeds and stuffed them into its mouth.
Seeing this, others couldn't help but laugh.
Discio lay on the table, stretched out his finger and poked the little monster's round belly.
Farm counters with a barbed tail.
"Why are you looking for the Fire Spirit?" Seleu asked. "As far as I know, the elemental spirits have disappeared since the War of the Gods. In ten thousand years, no magician has succeeded in summoning them."
And today, he saw the little elf summon the fire spirit with ease, which was incredible.
"To become stronger!" Shu Li clasped his hands together, his eyes determined. "I want to become stronger, to help the Elf King and stop the Dark God from returning to the human world, destroying all living things and bringing disaster to the Austin Continent."
In addition, he also wanted to use powerful forces to find a way home.
Hector asked in surprise: "You mean... the Dark God will make a comeback?"
"Yes." Shu Li nodded solemnly. "Although the Dark God has been sealed for ten thousand years, the dark forces on the continent still exist. Dark elves, necromancers, orcs, and the Hermon Knights, known as the messengers of justice, all believe in the Dark God. And the hidden Temple of Hodhe has been secretly recruiting believers and spreading the power of darkness."
"Not to mention the distant future, just the Demon Lord we met in the afternoon is enough to prove that the God of Darkness has begun to act." Shu Li said solemnly.
"Ah! Fortunately, we came to the canyon for a mission and killed it!" Angel patted his chest. "Otherwise, with its immortality, who knows how many people it would have killed."
"How terrible!" Siti leaned against Nasha, her face in her hands. "I've never thought about this before."
As a princess, she lived a pampered life. Even though her mother died early and her father remarried her aunt, her material needs were not reduced.
She learned magic only to solve the problems in Valley of the Wind and had no lofty ideals.
Compared to Sperian's awareness, her vision was pitifully small.
Nasha bit her lip lightly, with a confused look in her eyes.
Her only purpose in life is revenge.
Once she finds her brother and has accumulated enough strength, she will return to Pedam and avenge the death of her father, queen, and the fallen soldiers and civilians on the Kingdom of Cecilia.
She couldn't understand why a little fairy who should have been carefree actually had the entire continent in her heart, left the fairy forest before she reached adulthood, and worked hard to stop the conspiracy of the God of Darkness.
It's unbelievable.
Seryu looked down at the magic sword in his hand and fell into deep thought.
Hector asked Shu Li in confusion: "Why... do you want to take on such a heavy responsibility?"
Sperian was just an eighteen-year-old goblin, there was no reason for him to take the responsibility on himself.
You know, the largest group of people on the Austin continent are humans. Humans have not united, and the fairies and elves, who are few in number and live in peace with the world, have to take on the heavy responsibility first.
Shu Li said, "There's a saying that goes, 'Under an overturned nest, no eggs can remain intact.' It means that when the whole is in trouble, even the individual eggs cannot survive. As the saying goes, we must plan ahead for a rainy day. We must nip the Dark God's conspiracy in the bud before he descends upon the human world."
Desio, Angel, and Budno all applauded. "Sperian is right! We must become heroes and defeat the God of Darkness!"
"Hero?" Ace's lips curled up slightly. "It's an interesting title."
Dixie asked, "Ace, do you want to join us and become a brave warrior who saves the world?"
Shu Li subconsciously looked at Ace.
Although this is a very childish invitation, as long as there is one more companion, there is a better chance of winning.
Ace smiled and said, "Why not?"
Angel's eyes suddenly lit up. "You agree?"
Ace nodded: "Yes."
"Yeah——" Angel and Discio high-fived happily.
"What about Kumandi? Do you want to become a hero with us?" Budno asked expectantly.
Kumandi said solemnly, "To become a hero, you must first become stronger. When we return to the Magic Academy, let's find Ilio to strengthen our training!"
The implication is that he agreed.
"Me! I want to be a hero too!" Amanda raised her hand.
How can such a great thing be without the dragon clan?
Ten thousand years ago, during the War of the Gods, dragons played a crucial role! His grandfather had fought alongside the Elf King, annihilating the Dark Legion without a single survivor.
Disio put his arm around his shoulders and rubbed them: "Good brother!"
Amanda's face turned red instantly.
Hector couldn't understand why they made the decision so easily.
Fairies and dragons are truly simple and beautiful creatures. In contrast, humans are thoughtful, have many concerns, and have a short vision. They cannot make decisions in a short time.
Siti and Nasha looked at each other and saw hesitation on each other's faces.
Seleu frowned, struggling internally.
He was not a great man who could devote himself to the whole continent.
Maybe, after he has taken revenge, he might consider this issue!
Shu Li looked at the four silent human teammates and did not force them.
It takes great determination and courage to become a hero. Those with weak wills often do irreversible things, harming others and themselves.
The atmosphere in the carriage was a bit depressing. Shu Li reached out and pushed Farm, who was eating melon seeds, to the ground.
Farm bared his teeth at him: "What for?"
Shu Li said, "I'm going to tell you your story soon, don't you want to listen carefully?"
"What's so interesting?" Farmu asked with a lack of interest, stretching out his claws to scoop up the few remaining melon seeds on the plate.
Shu Li shrugged and asked everyone, "Do you know why I can cast magic instantly?"
Dixie said, "Did the mother tree teach you?"
Shu Li shook her head. "The Mother Tree only taught me to recite the purification spell silently, but Ilio told me that as long as I gain the approval of the elemental spirits, I can command the natural elements at will and achieve instant effects."
He first briefly described how to find the Wood Elves and learn the instant wood magic, which shocked his human teammates again.
"I found clues about the Fire Spirit in ancient texts, and then I had the Mother Tree clear its roots beneath the Ergoga Desert. Three years ago, I successfully entered the Edas Temple buried beneath the desert through the Mother Tree's root system..."
Shu Li told his friends everything that happened in the desert.
He discovered an adventure team looking for the Temple of Eddas, quietly hid in the dark and eavesdropped on their conversation, and boldly followed them for three consecutive nights. After arriving at the gathering place of the Fire Dragon Lizards, he let the roots of the mother tree go more than 800 meters underground and finally found the Temple of Eddas.
"...You...you just entered the temple alone?" Hector asked in disbelief.
Just how courageous is Sperian?
Eight hundred meters underground, it’s suffocating just thinking about it, and the little goblin actually broke in alone.
"Yes." Shu Li nodded.
"Aren't you afraid?" Siti asked. The air underground is thin, and there are unknown creatures. If something unexpected happens, there's no way back.
Kumandi looked at Shuli deeply. If he had been there at the time, he would never have allowed Sperian to act rashly.
Angel's eyes lit up, and he stared at Shu Li intently. "So you wore the Sunstone armor those days while you were in the desert!"
Sunstone armor is resistant to high temperatures and is the perfect equipment for desert adventures.
"Uh..." Shu Li touched his nose guiltily.
Kumandi asked, “What’s going on?”
Angel said, "We learned about Sperian and Efit's cooperation during those few days."
Disio and Budno immediately puffed up their cheeks and glared at Shu Li, accusing him of hiding the most important thing.
Shu Li blinked. "Well...wasn't it because I was afraid you'd worry?"
Kumandi couldn't help but reach out and touch his head, saying with a stern face, "You can't hide this anymore, understand?"
Shu Li immediately raised three fingers. "I know. I'll definitely discuss this with everyone before taking action next time."
Kumandi looked helplessly at the little goblin who was pretending to be good.
If he would obey, he wouldn't be Sperian.
"Tsk, what's there to worry about?" Farm was unhappy. "I've lived in the underground palace for ten thousand years. Isn't it good?"
The underground palace is very safe except that it is boring.
"You've been in the underground palace for ten thousand years? Aren't you lonely?" Nasha picked up the little monster with some heartache and gently stroked its back.
Farm squinted his eyes in enjoyment. "I'm not lonely, not lonely. I sleep most of the time! And I have Sara to keep me company!"
Shu Li smiled and said, "Just look at its plump appearance and you'll know how comfortable it is living in the underground palace."
Farm retorted, "No matter how moist it is, it's not as good as outside! It's all your fault for being so slow. You made me wait for ten thousand years."
Shu Li spread his hands innocently. "How can you blame me? Who made me be born ten thousand years later?"
Kumandi heard the hidden meaning in their words and asked Farm, "Why are you waiting for Sperien?"
Before that, they didn't know each other.
Farm swung his tail, pointed at Shu Li and said, "Ask him yourself."
Kumandi turned to look at Shu Li. Shu Li pursed his lips and said, "Because... I once traveled back ten thousand years..."
He continued to talk about the process of exploring the underground palace.
Using a high-level magic stone, he cracked a door and officially entered the Temple of Edas. He collected the Sun Crystal condensed from the blood of the God of Fire, encountered the little monster Farm, and then accidentally fell into a maze at a lower level.
The maze is dangerous and one could be doomed if not careful. He relied on his own wisdom to find the magic circle to leave step by step.
The friends almost forgot to breathe while listening to what he said, and looked at Shu Li with more and more admiration.
Kumandi clenched and unclenched his fist, his hands itching to spank Shuli's little butt.
He actually went to such a dangerous place alone without telling many elves and goblins.
Hector, Siti and Nasha were completely stunned.
Seleu was terrified when he heard this, and he clenched the magic sword in his hand. Deep in his heart, he felt an urge to go on an adventure with him.
Ace's green eyes gradually darkened.
When Shu Li talked about how he stepped into the teleportation array, accidentally traveled back ten thousand years, and met the God of Fire, several exclamations were heard in the carriage.
Shu Li concealed some things about the God of Fire, such as the content related to the Elf King and the secret of the little flower crown. It was not that he was unwilling to talk about it, but because it involved the Elf King's privacy, he could not talk about it.
When the God of Fire learned that he came from the future ten thousand years later, he agreed to his request and activated the formation to send him back.
In this way, he gained the recognition of the Fire Elf and brought Farm back to the Elf Kingdom.
"This is the origin of Farm." He said as he looked at the little monster lying drowsy in Nasha's arms.
"Sperian! You are so brave!" Amanda was full of admiration.
Dixie squeezed next to Shu Li, hugged him and rubbed him hard. "You are not allowed to hide it from us anymore."
Angel and Budno rushed over to hug him. "Brothers, we must act together!"
"Hey, hey, I get it." Shu Li was pressed down by them, with a helpless look on his face, and looked at Kumandi for help.
Kumandi had no time to pay attention to him. He was busy writing, quickly recording his story.
Shu Li had no choice but to ask Ace for help, but Ace just smiled and showed no intention of helping.
Hector said enviously: "You two have such a good relationship."
They are not brothers, but they are better than brothers.
And his blood cousin regarded him as a competitor, making things difficult for him at every turn, and some even wanted him dead.
The little goblins had had enough and finally let Shu Li go.
Shu Li breathed a sigh of relief and touched his cheek which was rubbed hot.
Seryu said, "Your story is worthy of a book."
At such a young age, he has such rich experience. If it is written into a biography, it will definitely sell well all over the mainland.
Amanda nodded repeatedly. "Yes, the title should be 'Brave Sperian'. It's best to start with the moment when the big stupid bird takes you to the edge of the forest."
Hector asked curiously, "What kind of bird is the Big Stupid Bird?"
"The Big Stupid Bird is a fruit-stealing Sek'n bird, a seventh-tier magical beast known for its swiftness." Amanda said excitedly, "Let me tell you, eighteen years ago, when Sperian was just a few months old, he went to the orchard to pick fruit..."
Amanda loved listening to Sperian's stories the most, and he described this part vividly.
Disio, Angel, and Budno helped to add information, and soon everyone knew that a little fairy was hanging on the branch of a fruit tree, and was taken to the edge of the fairy forest by the big stupid bird, starting the adventure to return to the sacred tree.
The human teammates listened with great interest, looking at Shu Li with eyes full of surprise.
When his dark history was mentioned, Shu Li covered half of his face.
"...Under the guidance of Mr. Big Snake, Sperian found the direction of the sacred tree and hurried on. It was too late, and he couldn't fly anymore, so he took shelter in the nest of a fat bird..."
"I was sleeping soundly, but something unexpected happened in the middle of the night!" Amanda paused and said in a low voice, "Two humans came down from the tree! They were being chased by a group of black knights—"
Human? Black Knight?
Seryu's body trembled, and he stared at Shu Li in a daze, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Do you... remember what those two humans looked like?"
Shu Li said, "It was too dark, and I was hiding in a bird's nest, so I couldn't see clearly. I only knew it was a crying boy and a wounded magician."
Seryu stared at Shu Li without blinking.
Shu Li was frightened by his deep black eyes. "Um...what's wrong?"
Seryu smiled bitterly and said softly, "That crying boy is me."
"Ah?" Shu Li was stunned.
Isn’t it a small world?
I never expected that the young man who fled was actually Seleu!
Seryu took a deep breath and told his surprised teammates the secret that he had kept in his heart for twenty-two years.
"I... am the prince of Cecilia."
When Nasha heard this, her pupils suddenly contracted. She let go of Farm and slammed her hands on the table. Her whole body tensed up.
"Are you the prince of Cecilia? The Cecilia that destroyed Pedam?" She gritted her teeth, hatred flashing in her violet eyes. "Do you know who I am?"
"You..." Seryu was stunned.
Nasha closed her eyes and shed two tears. "I am the princess of Pedam!"
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