A bitter cold wind blew off the last leaf of the tree, and the withered leaves swirled and fell.

Silver-gray clouds covered the entire sky, and clusters of snowflakes flew down like countless torn cotton balls.

Winter is coming.

The Elven Forest also ushered in the first snow.

In front of the temple in the magnificent city of Kenolan, the nightingale reached out to catch the snowflakes, and a cold touch came from the palm of his hand.

Her gaze softened as she looked at the snowflakes in the sky and then gradually descended, as she looked at the city that grew more and more vibrant with the efforts of the players and the half-plane half-elves.

"It's been another year."

She said softly.

"yes, another year."

Another gentle voice sounded, with a faint sigh.

After hearing the voice, the nightingale moved in her heart and slowly turned her head.

Behind her, Alice, the saint of life, was looking at her with a smile.

Seeing Alice, the nightingale hurriedly saluted and drew a symbol of the scepter of life on her chest:

"Good morning! Lord Alice, may the Goddess be with you! ”

And Alice smiled gently at the nightingale, and said the same:

"Good morning, Miss Nightingale, may the Goddess be with you."

The two exchanged greetings, and the nightingale noticed another figure standing beside Alice.

It was a brown-haired male elf.

Taylor Rock Sand.

Nightingale raised her eyebrows and smiled:

"Mr. Taylor, long time no see, congratulations on becoming a true elf."

Taylor, on the other hand, happily replied:

"It's all a gift from the goddess!"

After saying that, he reverently drew a symbol of the scepter of life on his chest and greeted the nightingale again:

Long time no see, Miss Nightingale, you are still as beautiful as ever. ”

Hearing Taylor's words, the nightingale sneered.

However, she soon noticed the white and dignified priestly robe on the other party's body, and looked a little surprised:

"Huh? You have become a priest of life? ”

Taylor nodded slightly, and replied with some pride:

"It is my greatest honor to be a servant of the Goddess."

The nightingale scratched her head.

She looked at Taylor with a hint of envy.

She also wanted to be a priest.

It's a pity that she has been working for the temple for so long, but she still can't pass the assessment.

Of course, she also knew that she was rather loose and not suitable to be a priest.

Moreover, more than half a year ago, I learned the bad habit of eating meat with the Chosen One......

Although reason told her that she should not eat meat, she couldn't help it, the barbecue of the Chosen One was so fragrant that after eating it for the first time, the nightingale could not quit again.

She also understands that the priest is afraid that she will not be able to be a priest in this life.

It's just that, thinking of the abilities that the priests have, especially the magical healing powers, the nightingale can't help but yearn for it in her heart.

"If I could become a priest...... Can you help him? ”

She thought to herself.

Sighing in her heart, the nightingale looked at Alice again and asked curiously:

"Is Taylor the one who took my shift?"

Ever since the Oros Halfplane was brought under the purview of the Church, the Church's manpower has been scarce.

The devout Nightingale had also been taken as a coolie, and had been in charge of the reception of the half-plane newcomers on behalf of the priest for many days.

But today, it's also the day of the handover at the end of her management work.

"That's right, Taylor has now become a priest, and then he will be in charge of the half-plane, the half-plane is his hometown, and it is more appropriate for him to do this, today I will bring him to hand over the work, I have worked hard for you recently, Miss Nightingale."

Alice said.

And the nightingale waved his hand with a big grin:

"Yes, yes, it's all for the future of the elves."

She chatted with Alice for a few more words, and then began the handover with Taylor.

There aren't many things that need to be handed over.

Half an hour later, it was almost over.

And after finishing the work, the nightingale also felt lighter, and the pressure suddenly decreased.

"Now that the work here is over, then I will return to the Chosen City."

She breathed a sigh of relief and said.

Alice nodded and thanked again:

"Thank you, Miss Nightingale."

"Yes, yes, I'll go back and have dinner with Lord Alice! Taylor is coming along! I heard that the Chosen One has opened a restaurant in the City of Chosen One, and it tastes very good, so I will make an appointment next time, and I will ...... Don't worry, it's all vegetarian. ”

Nightingale said heartily.

And Alice also nodded, and smiled:

"After this mission, Taylor and I have other tasks to do."

"Quest ......"

The nightingale nodded abruptly.

She knew the church had been busy lately.

Not only the Church, but also the Chosen ones are preparing for war.

The reason, of course, is the news that came from the Death Desert a few days ago, and it is said that the Kingdom of God of the World Tree has appeared.

And then, the Chosen ones also sent a war letter to the orcs.

The contents of the war book are clearly known to Nightingale through private channels.

However, knowing the true identity of Goddess Eve, she could naturally guess that the so-called kingdom of God must be fake.

It's just that the true god seems to have the consideration of the true god, and it is likely that it also involves a game between the gods, and that is not something that the nightingale can worry about.

Now, she just wants to hurry back to the Chosen City after handing over the mission.

"Count the days...... They're supposed to be back, right? ”

Nightingale muttered to herself with some anticipation in her heart.

……

Saying goodbye to Alice and Taylor, Nightingale quickly returned to the Chosen City through the teleportation array.

Unlike the snowy city of Kenolan, the Chosen City is still a vibrant scene, with lush greenery and flowers.

This is because it is close to the body of the mother goddess and is full of life force.

The alien space opened up by the mother goddess isolates the inside and outside, so that the climate here will always be warm.

The nightingale took off her heavy coat, tucked it under her armpits, and walked briskly towards the central city.

Because of the mission, she hasn't been here for almost two months.

Along the way, her eyes couldn't help but look around.

"I always feel ...... The size of the Chosen City has expanded again. ”

Looking at the growing number of buildings around her, she couldn't help but muttered to herself.

In just two months, Nightingale felt that the Chosen City had changed a lot.

The buildings around it are taller, the roads seem to be more groomed, and there are more Chosen ones.

Not only that, but there seems to be a tense atmosphere throughout the city.

Most of the Chosen ones come and go in a hurry, as if they are afraid that they will not have enough time.

There are a lot fewer people who are frolicking.

The nightingale knew what was going on.

She learned from private sources that this was the Mother Goddess giving the Chosen ones double their experience reward.

"These guys, as soon as they have double rewards, it's like they have been beaten with chicken blood."

Nightingale shook her head.

After spending a lot of time with players, she has also learned a lot of mantras.

As you walk around the streets, the buildings in front of you become familiar.

The nightingale has come to the core of the Chosen City.

Different from the newly built outer city, which tends to have a uniform architectural style and is becoming more and more like a human city, the architectural style here is very different, there are many green spaces, and the natural atmosphere is quite strong.

This is also the location of the three major guilds of the Chosen One, as well as the residence of the first group of Chosen ones to come to this world.

At the same time, it is also the most expensive area of the Chosen City......

The nightingale's steps became more brisk.

She came to a three-story villa with a black roof, put down the wooden basket full of gifts, tidied up her meter a little, and then stepped forward with a little trepidation and knocked lightly on the door.

Just a moment later, nothing happened.

"Haven't you come back yet?"

The nightingale was slightly disappointed.

She sighed slightly, picked up the wooden basket and prepared to leave.

But just as she was about to leave, she heard a surprise voice in the distance:

"Huh? Isn't this the nightingale sister-in-law?! Ouch——! Captain, what am I kicking me for? It hurts. ”

The nightingale's eyes lit up and cast her gaze.

It is the player Hulu who speaks.

It's just that Hulu is now rubbing his buttocks, looking at the lunch box next to him with resentment.

At this moment, the boxed lunch's expression was slightly stiff.

"Don't pretend, you guy never feels pain, think we don't know?"

The Lotte faction glanced at the gourd and complained on the side.

"Cut!"

The gourd smacked his lips.

"Ahh Exhausted! Exhausted! After running in the Death Desert for so long, I have to take a good shower when I come back this time, and I feel like I'm going to stink...... And then I'm going to get a good night's sleep......"

Chopin said with a yawn.

"Don't be in a hurry to rest yet, sell the loot."

I'm invincible, reminded behind me.

The five players were shoulder-to-shoulder, their armor robes were torn, and they looked somewhat embarrassed.

However, their eyes were bright, with a strong momentum on them, and behind them were trophies full of three carriages.

This is the lunch squad returning from the Desert of Death.

Seeing a few familiar people, the nightingale's eyes instantly smiled into crescent moons:

"You're back......"

"Good work! This is a gift for you! A specialty of the Oros Half-Plane! ”

She happily lifted the basket.

……

Lunch squad in the villa.

The gourd studied the half-dimensional specialties brought by the nightingale on the balcony, Chopin hummed a little song and took a bath in the bathroom, and the Optimists and I were invincible gathered in the courtyard and drew a sacrificial circle on the ground, preparing to exchange some of the captured loot for contribution......

Well...... As if they had made an appointment, they went their own way, and none of them stayed in the living room.

Only a boxed lunch and a nightingale remained, sitting on a bench in the living room.

The atmosphere, slightly subtle.

"Ahem, this is a specialty of the Death Desert, for you."

The lunch box coughed twice and pulled out a beautiful animal skin.

The nightingale's eyes lit up, and she put it away, her voice softer and softer:

"Thank you."

Silence again.

After a moment, the nightingale looked at the lunch box and couldn't help asking:

"How long are you going to stay this time, and do you want to go to the Death Desert?"

The lunch box nodded:

"Come back and rest and prepare for the big battle in two days."

"The Great War......

The nightingale muttered.

She knew that the Chosen were preparing, and she knew that there were only two days left before they could prepare.

Recently, there have been more and more Chosen Ones in the Elven Forest, and it is also for this reason.

It is said that this time, the Chosen One will form an army of 100,000 and attack the Desert of Death.

And the lunch box team is all silver professionals, and they are the cutting-edge force among the Chosen One, and they must participate.

"Hey, it would be nice if I was the chosen one too, and we could go together."

Nightingale said with some frustration.

The lunch box was silent for a moment and said:

"You have more important things to do."

Nightingale was already a devout believer.

And every devout elf believer has opened the quest system, and no one is idle after the open beta.

Each believer has become a cog in the mission system, maintaining the operation of the "game".

Listening to the words of the box lunch, the nightingale smiled and shook her head:

"It's all trivial."

Her gaze drifted out the window.

In the yard, there are flowers and green trees.

Looking at the trees swaying in the breeze, the nightingale's gaze was slightly dazed, and the corners of her mouth were slightly hooked:

"These trees are growing so fast...... Last year, it wasn't that high. ”

The eyes of the lunch box also turned to the window, and gradually softened.

The trees there were planted by the five of them, along with Nightingale and Nightingale's younger siblings.

"Before we knew it, we'd known each other for a year...... Time flies. ”

The nightingale sighed slightly.

"Hmm."

The lunch box also nodded slightly.

And the nightingale seemed to remember something, falling into deep memories:

"It feels like this year has been so fast, and so many things seem like they happened yesterday......"

"Hehe, I still remember the first time we met, it was in that crate...... At the time, I thought you were a fool, but I didn't expect you to be so powerful......"

"And when I was in Rivendell, I thought we were going to finish, but you easily took out the enemy......"

"By the way, remember that bonfire? The first time I participated, they encouraged me to eat meat, which was really bad! But...... Had a great time. ”

"Another time, we went to the Amway Tavern to drink together, the amount of alcohol in the Optimist pie was so bad that even I was not as good as me, and I got drunk after three drinks, haha......"

Nightingale said with a smile.

As she recalled, her gaze softened more and more.

"That's nice...... I never thought I'd be so happy......"

"After living for so long, I always feel like I've used up all my life's luck, and compared to the years I was wandering, I feel like I'm dreaming now......"

"Sometimes, I'm really afraid that I will wake up from a dream, and I will still stay in the human world, and I will hide with my younger brothers and sisters......"

As if thinking of something, the nightingale's gaze gradually became trance-like, and her expression also carried a trace of sadness.

But in the next second, she felt a pain in her forehead, and couldn't help but let out an "oops".

When she looked up, she saw that the lunch box had withdrawn her hand.

The nightingale puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction:

"Why are you playing my head?"

And the lunch box shook its head:

"Don't think about it."

"It's not a dream, the future is still long, everything will be better."

He said.

"Would it be better......

The nightingale muttered.

She smiled and said softly:

"Thank you......"

"Thank you for ......"

"Thanks for what? We were comrades-in-arms. ”

Benben replied.

However, the nightingale shook her head:

"No...... I really want to thank you guys. ”

"If it weren't for you, the Elven Forest wouldn't be what it is now."

"You are the messengers of the Mother Goddess and the heroes who saved the elves."

"Of course, thank you even more, without you, I wouldn't have known where I was trafficked by humans......"

The lunch box did not answer again.

However, his gaze was even warmer.

The two fell silent again.

The atmosphere is a little subtle again.

After some hesitation, the nightingale suddenly spoke:

"Lunch box!"

The lunch box glanced at her.

The nightingale was suddenly a little cramped:

"That...... Actually, I ......"

She said with some nervousness.

It's just that before she could finish speaking, the lunch box suddenly stood up:

"It's not early, it's my turn to prepare dinner today, what do you want to eat in the evening?"

"Forehead ......"

The nightingale was stunned.

"Dumpling bar......

She replied subconsciously.

"Okay."

The bento nodded, then drew out the chat screen and sent a message to a player in his friends list who opened a restaurant in the Chosen City.

"Wait a minute, they'll send it."

He said.

"It's so convenient."

The nightingale muttered quietly.

And after "ordering", the lunch box looked at the nightingale again:

"What did you just want to say?"

"Uh...... No, it's nothing. ”

Nightingale shook her head.

However, her cheeks were a little red.

"I'll go to the kitchen and make some soup."

She stammered, then stood up and hurried to the kitchen.

And after Nightingale left, the door outside the living room slammed, and four eavesdropping guys crashed in.

"Isn't it! Lunch box boss! We've been listening to it for so long, that's it? ”

The optimists shouted.

"Cut, Captain, why are you interrupting? Arouse! ”

Hulu looked disdainful.

"It's a shame that I thought I could see something interesting."

Chopin, who was still wrapped in a bath towel, sighed regretfully.

"I said, boss, are you deliberately playing dumb?"

I rolled my eyes in invincibility.

Lunch box:......

Looking at the few teammates who suddenly appeared, the corners of his mouth twitched.

"Don't make do."

He said.

"It's not...... It's been so long, captain, you can't really see Miss Nightingale's mind, right? ”

"Yes, yes! Such a good elf girl, don't you hurry up and accept it? ”

"That's it, I heard that some of the players in the second test hooked up with NPCs, what are you doing with the lunch boss?"

Several players shouted.

The lunch box has a darker face.

"You know it's an NPC, too."

He glared at a few people.

"No, Captain, do you really look at Miss Nightingale as an NPC? I've long regarded people as friends of flesh and blood. ”

"It's just, confusing people with NPCs in other games, Miss Nightingale is too pitiful, right?"

"Even if it's an NPC, it's nothing to be a wife in the game, right? Or do you have a girlfriend in reality, captain? ”

"Girlfriend is a ghost! I've tricked him before, he's a single dog! ”

Several players continued to add fuel to the pot.

Lunch box:......

"Has it been upgraded? Did the skills be bought? Have you changed your equipment? Don't get involved! Hurry up and prepare for the mission in two days! ”

He threw out his skills, kicked one person at a time, kicked several people out of the living room, and shouted the longest sentence of the day.

A few living treasures were kicked out of the living room by him, and he was not angry, but laughed and went his own way.

In the living room, only a boxed lunch remains.

He sat down in his chair and sighed softly:

"It's not that easy."