Seeing that no one agreed with him, the elf scratched his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed, but soon he started muttering to himself, saying things that were not very friendly.
"Hey, even putting that aside, don't you guys think that alien species is an eyesore? Why do our distinguished guests like him so much?"
The only female elf in the squad glanced at him indifferently, her tone calm.
"I advise you not to keep mentioning the extraterrestrial species. There are more elves from outside the Green Forest in this battle. If they hear you, you might get surrounded and attacked."
"It doesn't matter that you're being besieged, just don't drag me into it."
Upon hearing this, the air in the team fell silent. The remaining elves all looked at her, their eyes flashing with disapproval, and they all stood on the same side as the elf who had started the conversation.
"Heh, they're just a bunch of bumpkins. You don't really think they can cause any trouble, do you? Don't forget you're also an elf who grew up in the Green Forest. Stop pretending to be high and mighty."
"You just don't say it, pretending to be kind, but you're actually no different from us."
In a group of people, those who stand out are always the ones being pointed at and gossiped about. Huiya is used to it. Although she grew up with these elves and their parents knew each other, she can't really play with them.
Whenever the topic of 'outsiders' comes up, she argues with these elves. In the past, she would explain that her ideas were different from theirs, but now, she's too lazy to argue anymore.
No matter what she says, they will always come up with various reasons to refute her and prove that she is wrong.
Most of the time, she couldn't win an argument with a group of people and could only remain silent.
"Don't make a sound."
The eldest brother frowned slightly, looked at Huiya, and spoke in a flat tone.
"It's no use speaking up for those outsiders; they won't appreciate it, and their hostility towards us might even be deeper."
Having grown up in vastly different environments, he felt that the superior lives of the forest creatures compared to theirs would be difficult for the forest creatures to accept.
They might even harbor malice towards them behind their backs, perhaps out of jealousy or resentment.
Just like the nobles and the poor among humans, no matter how kind the nobles are or how much they sympathize with the suffering of the poor, they can never truly empathize with them.
The poor might even resent the rich, harboring malice and ill intentions towards nobles with kind hearts.
Rather than that, it's better to accept your class and honestly be a member of it.
Therefore, he could not understand why Huiya usually spoke up for the Senwai people and defended them.
Huiya pursed her lips and didn't continue, but judging from her expression, she didn't seem to be willing to compromise.
She always believed that she was different.
Little did they know that all of this was observed by a human and an elf through the gaps in the leaves.
Maggie never expected that she would encounter such a wonderful scene while just traveling; it was even more exciting than a TV drama.
“I say, Nesser, it seems you’re being targeted by your own kind.”
She touched her chin, turned her head and asked Nesser with a hint of mockery.
Maggie has gotten used to Nesser now. Although she can't treat him like a child, it's still good to be friends with him. After all, they've known each other for so long, and he's someone she can trust.
She consciously accepted the change in her role, so her attitude changed from how she treated her son to how she treated her friends, with a hint of teasing but no malice.
"It doesn't matter, they're not important."
Nesser smiled, simply shaking his head slightly, his expression unchanged.
At such close range, Nesser certainly heard it too, but he never told Maggie. In fact, ever since Maggie was recognized by the Elf Mother Tree and became a distinguished guest, these rumors had been swarming around him like flies.
He knew the meaning of the "foreign species," and had even heard it countless times every day for the past few days.
Some were brought up intentionally in front of him, while others were discussed secretly and were overheard by him.
However, most of the topics were similar, revolving around him and Maggie, and why Maggie, as a distinguished guest of the elves, would treat a non-elf so kindly.
But none of these acts of 'discrimination' or 'malice' hurt as much as Maggie ignoring him.
Aren't you angry at all?
Maggie asked, somewhat curiously.
She remembered that Nesser was quite emotional; she would complain if she was bullied, and she would cry if she was ignored. It was really strange that she looked so indifferent now.
This made her feel like she was seeing another side of Nesser.
"What's there to be angry about? As long as it's a race, as long as there aren't only three or five people in the race, similar situations will occur. It's not just humans and elves, other races are the same. When you think about it this way, it doesn't seem like a big deal."
Nesser seemed quite open-minded; he had indeed originally planned to stay in the Green Forest with Maggie.
However, that was simply because they didn't want Maggie to continue dealing with those guys outside, as it was not only a waste of effort but also often involved danger.
Unfortunately, Maggie is unwilling now, so he has no reason to stay here. Since that's the case, why should he care?
"While you're right to think that way... I can't stand it."
Maggie looked troubled and then looked the adult version of Nesser up and down. He was tall and slender with handsome and delicate features, and there was not a single flaw in him.
She was inexplicably annoyed that such an elf could be discriminated against.
In addition, because of her, Nesser had been upset for many days, so Maggie decided to take the initiative to stir up trouble for the first time ever.
Before even Nesser could react, Maggie, who was standing on a tree branch, leaned back and fell backward off the tree.
Her pure white skirt fluttered in the wind, like a fallen white butterfly.
It was as if the goddess of light had descended from the heavens, appearing infinitely larger in Nesser's eyes.
But a second before Maggie hit the ground, a gust of wind emitting a soft white light suddenly rose beneath her, reducing the impact of her fall, and she landed perfectly in front of the temporary team.
The elves who were talking immediately fell silent, staring in horror at Maggie descending from the sky.
Maggie looked effortless, but she still used magic to help her land; otherwise, given her small frame, she would most likely have broken her leg jumping from that height.
After realizing what was happening, Nesser immediately jumped down after him.
Upon landing, he stared helplessly at Maggie's retreating figure, not sparing the elves any extra glances.
"Sister, don't just disappear from my sight without a word."
God knows how his heart stopped and then recovered when he saw Maggie fall backwards and land safely.
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