Throughout the rest of the journey, Nesser exuded resentment, his gaze frequently sweeping over Huiya, who was cautiously following behind Maggie, his eyes deep and lost in thought.
Maggie was completely unaware that Nesser was acting strangely.
She just thought it best to take in the poor, lone elf girl, and she could help her pick golden leaves later.
She thought about it for a moment and realized that her magic wasn't actually about picking the accompanying golden leaves; the native elves were definitely better at that.
Anyway, this elven girl seems to have a good heart and shouldn't be a bad person, so it's okay to take her along.
Relying on Nesser alone would be too tiring.
Even if she had a hundred times the courage, she probably wouldn't dare to lay a hand on this elven guest, especially since she seemed quite timid and hadn't dared to utter a single word since following her.
Little did she know that Huiya dared not speak simply because she was frightened. There was a pair of eyes behind her that were like knives, constantly scanning her, as if they could see right through her.
Huiya could tell whether a look was friendly or dangerous.
Although the guest was very gentle and easy to talk to, she was really afraid that the elf behind her would assassinate her if the guest wasn't paying attention.
As a result, each of the three had completely different thoughts. Maggie felt that she had picked up a little helper, while Huiya felt that she had entered a wolf's den.
Nesser seemed like a resentful man; his hard-won opportunity to be alone had been ruined by a young, blonde girl.
...
Meanwhile, inside the Temple of Light in Saint Fe City.
More than two months have passed since Maggie left, and the twins and mermaid Xiu, whom Maggie left at the temple, have somehow gotten together.
The three of them were sitting face to face in the library, the air silent and still.
The temple library is usually sparsely populated and mostly dark, so much so that even the nuns avoid it, let alone organize the books.
Most of the books here are gathering dust; only the sections related to magic are frequently visited.
There are also higher levels of the temple library where bishops and priests go.
Finally, Xiu broke the silence, crossed his arms, looked at the two brothers who looked exactly alike, and spoke in a meaningful tone.
"I know you, the twins who were kindly taken in by Her Highness the Holy Maiden, carrying an ominous prophecy."
In the temple, Xiu usually addresses Maggie as Her Highness the Holy Maiden, only calling her by her first name in private.
After all, Maggie's status was what it was, and he was just a 'weak mermaid' kindly taken in by the Holy Maiden. If he didn't show respect and caused unnecessary trouble, it would be something Xiu couldn't tolerate.
Of course, thanks to his good looks, no one in the temple treated him badly. Some nuns even secretly cared for him and gave him special privileges and conveniences.
Sper and Sper nodded almost in unison, neither denying nor getting angry about Xiu's claim of 'bearing an ominous prophecy'.
Why did you come looking for me?
Xiu continued to ask questions in return.
“That woman told us not to leave the temple, and then she disappeared without a trace. It seems that you are the only one in this temple who has any connection with that woman, so I wanted to ask you about it.”
His younger brother, Spur, didn't seem to have any such concerns, and his way of addressing Maggie was neither respectful nor even somewhat frivolous.
They promised to help them regain their power, but they've been away from the temple for over two months on a mission, with no return date in sight. They're also not allowed to move around freely. Who could tolerate that?
The key point is that in this temple, only the merman in front of us seems to have a fairly good relationship with the Holy Maiden of Light; the others are not in the temple and are with the Holy Maiden.
Having no other choice, Sperr had to come to Xiu.
"Oh, unfortunately, I don't know either."
Xiu's pale purple eyes narrowed slightly, and he deliberately dragged out his words until one of the twins in front of him showed a slightly anxious expression. Only then did he spread his hands, gesturing as if he were powerless.
"?"
The younger brother, Spur, was clearly stunned for a moment, obviously thinking that Xiu would say something useful, but who knew that Xiu would play them.
"Don't waste your energy. I can't even figure out what she's thinking. Besides, she didn't say goodbye when she left, and I don't know when she'll be back."
When Maggie's hasty departure was mentioned, Xiu's eyes darkened noticeably, but he didn't show it on his face, maintaining his nonchalant demeanor.
Xiu rested his elbows on the table in front of him, his hands lazily crossed under his chin, and a cryptic smile on his face, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.
"So, all we can do is wait and wait?"
The younger brother, Sper, seemed somewhat unwilling. He finally looked at his older brother, Spiel, who hadn't said a word the whole time, and his eyes revealed a hint of pleading and coquetry.
"Brother, why don't we go find her? Staying in this lousy place any longer isn't a solution."
He has always had an impatient personality and can't control himself for long.
The older brother, Spitt, couldn't persuade him otherwise, so he brought his younger brother to see Xiu, thinking that if Xiu could give his brother some information, it would temporarily calm him down, and they could continue to wait for a while.
But to his utter surprise, this mermaid, who was rumored to be very close to the Holy Maiden of Light, knew nothing about it either.
Moreover, it doesn't seem like he's lying, and besides, Xiu has no reason to lie.
"Wait a little longer. She is the Holy Maiden of the Temple of Light. She will definitely come back."
Actually, Spote wasn't in a hurry to regain his power. Anyway, he was relatively safe in the temple, so waiting a little longer wouldn't hurt.
"elder brother!"
Sper was clearly getting anxious. He reached out and tugged at Sper's sleeve, as if he wanted to do something, but Xiu interrupted him.
"This is a library, please keep quiet."
Xiu's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough to remind the two tactless brothers.
He was sometimes curious about why the guys Maggie brought back for various reasons gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
Of course, not in the sense of liking or being friends.
Because this sense of familiarity is mixed with a subtle sense of repulsion, just like... mortal enemies who can't stand each other, but because they can't do anything about each other, they are forced to spend a long time with each other and develop a sense of familiarity.
Kexiu was quite certain that he had never seen the twins before.
I haven't seen any of the other guys Maggie brought back, including the paladin commander, of course.
When Sperr heard Xiu's voice, he finally fell silent. Seeing that he couldn't hear anything useful, he could only leave with his brother.
Xiu was left alone, sitting back in his chair, revealing his pale neck and Adam's apple. He covered his eyes with one hand, while the other hung limply at his sides.
Although the ethereal potion temporarily suppressed the turmoil within him.
But for some reason, the mermaid's breeding season seemed to be affected as well. Recently, he has been inexplicably filled with anger, and whenever this happens, the figure that appears in front of him is... that woman.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com