Having spent so much time with Yu Ling, he had learned a great deal and long forgotten how miserable his previous life had been. If only he had known the importance of acquiring more money, buying some magical equipment, and learning more about how to disguise himself as a human, he could have had a better life. If only he had mustered the courage...
He never expected that the spirit who taught him how to live a better life would leave him forever.
He was afraid that Yu Ling would forget him, that was true. But he was even more afraid that Yu Ling would hate him.
Of course, that's not the most important thing. Compared to the noble and pure elven prince who would despise himself for those sordid things and do unacceptable things, he, a ragged elf, was nothing at all.
"You, come with me!"
Keo viciously grabbed his past self and beat him up, so hard it was as if he wasn't hitting himself at all. Bang, bang, and finally, he forcefully dragged the old version of the dark elf onto the dragon that Cecil had temporarily summoned.
Having read this far, Yu Ling had a general idea of the outcome.
In the end, the story unfolded much as he had envisioned. To make amends to Yu Ling, Kaio and Cecil worked together, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, and managed to erase some of the old version of the Dark Elf's inappropriate ideas.
that is.......
Their current situation is a little dangerous...
Their original goal was simply to get the old version of the Dark Elf to give up their desire for revenge against the Elf Kingdom. That way, Yu Ling wouldn't have to endure those cringe-worthy plot points, and she wouldn't have to abandon Keo like she has now.
Now, Kaio doesn't even dare to guess how Yu Ling, who has 'regained her memories,' truly views him. Does she think that her previous kindness in treating him like a younger brother was just to secretly laugh at his ignorance?
Even if it was entirely his own fault and he deserved it, after spending a long time together, Yu Ling's image as a thoughtful and obedient child had been deeply rooted in Kai'ao's mind. Such a thing should never have happened to his good younger brother!
That's why their situation is somewhat dangerous.
Even if Keo managed to persuade the dark elf who hadn't sought revenge through both soft and hard tactics, he still didn't believe that the old version of himself had genuinely let go of his hatred for the elf prince and the elf kingdom.
Since Keo didn't have a quest panel like Yu Ling's, and the old Dark Elf had given up on revenge, the Dark Elf in history wouldn't have been corrupted by him. Apart from his corruption, the Holy Tree of the Elves wouldn't have turned evil. So... the side quest was completed by the culprit, who was also the protagonist himself.
But here's the problem: if Keo doesn't believe it, what will happen?
This lunatic was ruthless even to himself, let alone his past self. In the end, even Cecil couldn't stand it anymore and chose to save the old version of the dark elf from the brink of disaster. He persuaded Keo and used his own methods to guide him out of darkness and into a new life.
This is a good thing.
But dark elves don't get redeemed!
It was a 'mistake' in the birth of the sacred tree of elves; it was inherently flawed. Otherwise, the elves wouldn't have ostracized each other simply because of their skin color.
The existence of elves is a kind of 'support', surviving because of the innate magic within them. Kaio's talent is evil power such as destruction and pollution.
He can become a slightly selfish 'normal person,' but he can't become a 'sunny, cheerful,' passionate, and hopeful hot-blooded elf full of positive energy like Cecil.
If he is truly 'whitewashed,' he will have no reason to exist, and elves who do not use innate magic will gradually disappear.
Why isn't Kaio saying anything? Cecil doesn't know, but doesn't he know himself? It's one thing that he had a slight inclination in the past, but now that Kaio has been living on Cecil's continent with Yu Ling for so long, how come his mentality is still so bad?!
Does he want to die? Yu Ling respects everyone's decision, but he's the main character!
Yu Ling hasn't even lived to complete the mission yet, how could she possibly get rid of Keo?
Now, only he himself can stop Keo from using Cecil to 'kill himself'.
“Oh! I have to leave you for a while, my past self.” Yu Ling said goodbye to the Elf Prince, who was also the original owner of the body, in an exaggerated way, “Something happened to my companions who came to this world with me, and I have to go and see.”
The Elf Prince had only come to accompany Yu Ling to the Sacred Tree to answer her questions. He himself was unaware of what had happened. Seeing that Yu Ling insisted on leaving, even though he was extremely reluctant, he could only let his 'future self' go.
Yu Ling: Sigh, I have such a loving mother's heart that I never stop worrying!
Even if the side quests are completed, the main quest can't be neglected. Yu Ling chooses to use a cheat code to save time, and through the system's location function, she quickly and accurately locates Cecil and the old version of the Dark Elf who was betrayed by her future self...
Since she would be supervising Keo in front of him this time, Yu Ling didn't go with her original face. Instead, she used magic to disguise herself as a human with delicate features but not as outstanding as an elf, and participated in this bizarre education as an ordinary passerby.
......
Before becoming a renowned figure, Cecil had also worked his way up from humble beginnings. While not as miserable as Keo, he wasn't exactly living a life of ease either. He was exceptionally skilled in teaching this old-style dark elf.
Fortunately, he was disguised at the moment, so no wandering poet or other travel enthusiast would recognize him as the guy who was quite famous in a certain place.
Therefore, in the process of helping the old version of the dark elf regain his senses, Cecil became more down-to-earth. He not only blended in with those around him, but also helped the old version of the dark elf, who was disguised as a human using magical equipment, to gradually emerge from his self-isolation and self-loathing.
Dark elves can also be lonely.
However, his abilities and strength at that time, including his somewhat naive and innocent mind like that of elves, made it difficult for him to make reliable friends.
—Without a way to obtain magical equipment, and without the opportunity to be picked up and guided by an extroverted human, the tragedy escalated.
With equipment, friends, and the companionship of your future self, even if life is still a bit tough, it's like heaven versus hell compared to before. The old version of Dark Elf was so touching!
Look, even though my future self also dislikes me, the human friend he has is different. He doesn't discriminate against me, doesn't treat me like a rare species, and even helps me open a shop.
This bakery smells so good, oh my god!
The old version of Dark Elf and Keo had similar mindsets. Apart from needing to retaliate against those who had actually harmed him, they were very greedy for the remaining kindness.
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