The castle banquet was a gathering of the clansmen, celebrating the successful return of Yorgonan and Elshi's second birthday.
But most of the time, Martha would hold Elsie and talk to her, telling her stories about Vinssa.
Could it be said that... Elsie doesn't actually like this atmosphere?
And she had absolutely no choice!
Martha picked her up like a cat and carried her away; she was completely unable to resist!
Connor and Parker followed the castle guards to their rooms to rest early. Unlike the vampires, they didn't have the boundless energy to be as energetic as the daytime, even at night.
If Jack were here, he would go crazy!
Fortunately... he's already gone, oh! Not that he's dead...
...
Karin gazed quietly out the window, just as she had confirmed during her conversation with Jack that day that she would be following the Sia family.
Moreover, the elder who takes care of Elsie is Bernari's master, so this is like learning from the founder directly.
Therefore, Jack had no reason to continue protecting Elsie. If even the Shia family behind her couldn't protect her, then he would be doing nothing.
He was finally freed from this painful job and embarked on the journey to find Bernard.
So… what about the Bernarians? He had absolutely no clue!
The other Blood Knights, having removed their armor, sat elegantly eating in a corner, remaining silent, while some family members looked at them with slightly pitying eyes.
“It has been a thrilling journey, Yagenan.” An elder woman patted Yagenan on the shoulder. “You have suffered.”
“The ones who are suffering are the four elders who came with me,” Yagenan sighed painfully. “They encountered an enemy they should never have encountered.”
"The enemy?" an elder asked.
“Yes, it’s related to Elsie,” Jacoban recounted the scene.
Including the high-end combat power displayed by Elsie, all the elders were shocked and covered their mouths when they heard about Elsie's true strength.
An elderly woman exclaimed in surprise, "Yagonan, are you sure she doesn't have any holy marks showing?"
“I’m quite certain, Elder,” Yagenan said. “Whether it was due to external pressure or anything else, I didn’t see any holy marks on her body.”
Upon hearing this, the First Elder became even more agitated. She stood up shakily, as if she knew some family secret.
“Of course you can’t see the Holy Marks,” the Grand Elder said. “That’s right, what you’ve seen are just one type of most Holy Marks, but I’ve seen another kind of Holy Mark that only appears under certain circumstances…”
The First Elder seemed to realize something, his eyes widening instantly: "Wen'ersa wouldn't..."
She looked at Elsie, who was being manipulated by Martha.
"What's wrong, Elder?" The other elders also sensed that something extraordinary had happened.
"The artifact is with Elsie," the Grand Elder whispered.
These words immediately silenced everyone, and they exchanged glances.
The secrets of the inheritance of divine artifacts have always been held by the Grand Elder and the holders of the artifacts, as this concerns the inheritance of the artifacts and the entire power of a family.
The other elders received only fragmented information, so they subconsciously assumed that the artifact had been shattered.
But the elder's words shattered their worldview!
Elsie has obtained the artifact!
But... where is the artifact?
They did not see Elsie holding any artifacts; in fact, Elsie herself seemed unaware that she possessed an artifact!
“No, I can’t be completely sure. If, if this is Windsor’s choice, then I only have one way to verify it…” The First Elder sat down and gazed at the other elders as she spoke.
"The opening of the ancestral land can only allow one family descendant to enter the depths in a short period of time."
"We have to give it a try."
“What? Send Elsie? Then…” The other elders looked at each other, somewhat hesitant.
Yagenan also remained silent, because this would prevent Martha from entering the ancestral land, from learning the inheritance, and from having enough power to maintain authority in the Saijing royal family, and thus from posing as Wen Ersha to stabilize the morale of the army.
“Then… announce Windsor’s death to the public,” the elder said.
“After all, disguise is not a very practical solution,” Jacoban analyzed. “The Holy Church unilaterally announced Windsor’s death. Even if we send Martha out, we will not be able to consolidate morale.”
“It would be better to admit it,” the Grand Elder said. “Let Elsie take control of the situation.”
"What! Her!?" The other elders exclaimed in disbelief, "Elder! She's still a child, how could she..."
"Everyone!" The Grand Elder interrupted the crowd, closing her eyes as she said, "Let the ancestral land decide everything concerning Xiya!"
"Let the ancestral lands decide... whether Elsie is qualified."
At this moment, the Grand Elder's words resonated with the ancestral land, and the other elders had no point of doubt. Yage Nan raised both hands in agreement.
"No matter the outcome, I will stay by Elsie's side," Jacoban said.
...
After a few days of rest, the slow pace of life on the island was difficult for everyone to adjust to.
Connor frequently sought to enhance his training under the swordsmanship elders of the Shia family, while Trisna also began intensive assassin training.
The Blood Riders' armor has been reforged, and Kaelin awaits the forging of her new longsword.
A light rain was falling...
In the garden behind the castle, small blue flowers bloom in the rain, and Elsie walks alone in the garden with a small umbrella.
A blue-feathered sparrow landed on the umbrella, making a crisp sound.
【Hey! Elsie!】
"?" Elsie looked at the pop-up window that had suddenly appeared.
[Hey, what's with that expression? Are you unhappy? Did someone verbally attack you again?]
[Hey! Perfect timing, don't move, just stay in this position! (Click!) (Sound of camera recording)]
Alright! Absolutely stunning!
"?"
I want to use this beautiful photo as my cover!
The narrator is saying some strange things again.
"Elsie, do you know these flowers?" The Grand Elder's voice suddenly came from behind Elsie.
The First Elder used her magic to block the rain and came to Elsie's side. She patted Elsie's head and said kindly, "These are flowers that have been cared for by the heads of the family for generations."
"It was planted by the first head of the family, or perhaps by our ancestor Xiya. It's been a long time."
The elder stroked the flower: "But we who are born into this world are like this flower; as time goes by, we leave no trace, not even our names."
"We have indeed forgotten the names of these flowers, forgotten the significance of their planting here, just like... those that died in the past..."
“Saint Yaro Orchid,” Elsie suddenly said.
"!" The Grand Elder looked at Elsie, carefully examining the small blue flower and its patterns.
If you ignore the blue, it really is not much different from the white Saint Yalorlan!
Perhaps she doesn't know... that Saint Yarrow orchids also have a blue variety.
Unlike courage, the original patriarch planted them hoping that his people would uphold the spirit of adventure and freedom, hoping that they would no longer be confined to the flowerbeds...
May they... drift with the sea breeze... to all corners of the world, to experience, to see, to record... their own stories...
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