"Thank you. You can call me Nesser."
Maggie watched the little guy eat candy with a smile. For such a beautiful and adorable elf, Maggie just wanted to praise him without any limits.
"A very nice name."
Maggie felt that Nesser had healed her long-suppressed emotions.
"Are you someone very capable? Why did the village chief let you in?"
Nesser licked the candy, looking puzzled.
"Hmm... the Temple of Light is probably more powerful. I'm not powerful at all."
Although Maggie spoke in a joking tone, this was her true feeling.
"Then my sister is from the Temple of Light, doesn't that mean she's very powerful?"
Nesser asked innocently.
"Probably... but my sister will become very powerful in the future!"
Maggie felt a pang of sadness, but she didn't want to bring her negative emotions to Nesser. She simply smiled and changed the subject.
How old is Nesser this year?
Maggie asked this question purely out of Chinese instinct, but she didn't expect to dig a hole for herself.
"Nesser is 300 years old, sister."
The numbers uttered by Nesser's clear and crisp voice left Maggie speechless.
"And you, sister?"
Nesser continued to ask.
"...."
Maggie fell into a long silence. What gave her the right to call herself the older sister? How could she be so mean? She knew perfectly well that elves were very long-lived.
"Sister? Why aren't you saying anything?"
Nesser curiously leaned closer to Maggie, wanting to see the expression on her face.
"Ahem, age is a taboo subject for women; you shouldn't ask about it casually."
Maggie guiltily looked away and used her best skill—cheating.
"?"
Nesser looked bewildered, hesitated for a moment, and then chose to believe Maggie.
"Okay, then I won't ask anymore."
Nesser obediently sat back down, holding the candy in both hands and eating it in small bites. His eyes were like light red glass, clear and bright, filled with obvious curiosity, and he was staring at her without blinking.
If Maggie didn't know his age, she would definitely think of him as a baby, but now...
Nesser is old enough to be her ancestor.
Fortunately, Nesser had always lived in the territory of the elves and had not been exposed to the filth of the human world too early, so at least his mind was still that of a child.
Thinking about it this way, Maggie finally felt a little better.
The two of them, one human and one elf, chatted and talked in the little treehouse. Nesser had never left the village and knew nothing about the outside world, so when Maggie talked, he looked at her with bright, sparkling eyes, which made Maggie feel incredibly accomplished.
Although Maggie wasn't exactly from this world, she had read the comics many times and had some understanding of the customs and culture of the Coral continent, so she wasn't completely clueless during the conversation.
In addition, she intentionally or unintentionally revealed novel modern ideas, which made Nesser listen with great interest throughout and without the slightest impatience.
Of course, Nesser also shared a lot of trivia about the elves with Maggie, filling in the gaps in her understanding of the world.
Pleasant times always pass quickly, and as darkness fell outside, it was time for Nesser to go home.
“My sister is a very good human being, unlike what Grandpa Village Chief said.”
Nesser got a little tired from chatting and stretched in his chair. Maggie felt a warm sensation in her nose.
"Although I am good, it doesn't mean that all humans are good people. Don't casually contact any humans other than me, they will covet your beauty."
Maggie warned Nesser sternly.
Wasn't she attracted to Nesser's beauty, which is why she used sugar to seduce him?
However, she did not choose to possess Nesser.
"Yes, I remember everything my sister told me."
When Nesser smiled, her eyes curved like little crescent moons, so bright and cheerful that Maggie felt a warmth emanating from her corpse.
"Bang!"
The atmosphere inside the house was warm and cozy, but a loud bang came from outside, accompanied by the screams and screams of the elves fleeing.
Maggie quickly composed herself and cautiously led Nesser to the upper level of the treehouse. This place offered a good view and was very secluded, allowing them to secretly observe the situation outside through the treehouse windows.
“An enemy attack? Impossible, this is the territory of the Temple of Light.”
Maggie's first thought was that the attack was aimed at her, but she quickly realized something was wrong.
"Sister, what's happening outside?"
Nesser nervously grabbed Maggie's sleeve, looking at her with a face full of fear.
"don’t worry."
Maggie patted Nesser's head reassuringly and whispered words of comfort.
No matter what, I will protect you.
Maggie had only one thought in her mind. Perhaps it was because they had gotten along very well, or perhaps it was because Maggie wanted to protect such a pure elf. She had no ulterior motives; she simply wanted to protect him.
"elder sister?"
Nesser stared at Maggie's lips, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
Maggie shook her head, putting her finger to her lips to signal him to be quiet. Perhaps because the village chief was wary of humans, their treehouse was quite secluded, and the intruders wouldn't be able to find it for a while.
Nesser nodded and obediently quieted down.
The intruders' wild and violent shouts could still be faintly heard outside. Maggie frowned and carefully tried to capture the key information.
"Damn it, how did we run into the Temple of Light's group? What should we do now?"
"We can't retreat. The employer booked that elf a long time ago. If we don't catch it, we'll be in big trouble when we get back."
"I was already in a good spot, so how did that elf disappear?"
Maggie had a bad feeling. Her intuition told her that the elf these people were looking for was Nesser, who was beside her.
Through the window, one could see flames shooting out in the distance, along with the clanging of clashing swords. It was likely that the paladins and the invaders were fighting.
"..."
As the intruders approached their treehouse, Maggie's palms began to sweat. She was, after all, a magic apprentice. How could she possibly fight back against intruders that even a paladin couldn't stop?
The intruders searching for the elves were getting closer and closer, and Maggie could almost hear their conversation.
"It's someone from the Temple of Light, boss. Things seem to be in trouble."
"Damn it! We've already offended them, so if all else fails, just kill them all to silence them!"
"This mission was so risky! We need to ask the Zefnia family for more compensation, or we'll lose a fortune!"
Maggie's pupils contracted sharply upon hearing the name 'Zefneria'.
[This is another one of Old Bideng's doing. He'll be killed sooner or later.]
Nesser, who was pressed close to Maggie's body, tilted his head in confusion.
If Maggie were to look back now, she would see that besides his tension and fear, his expression also carried a deep sense of confusion. However, Maggie was currently focused on the intruders and did not notice this detail.
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