Astral Era - October 1035

"Will!." Winnie ran quickly over the stone bridge at the entrance of the town to Will, who was chopping wood at the waterwheel.

"Oh, Winnie." Will put down his axe and wiped the sweat from his head. "You're coming"

Will wiped his hands, "How's it going?" Why are you free today, haven't you had some important tests recently? He brushed the hair that was a little messy around Winnie's ear.

"Of course there's good news." Winnie said with a red face.

"If you don't pay attention to your image so much, the priest will probably discipline you again" Will looked at the sweat on Winnie's head and took Winnie's hand. "Let's go to the house and drink water" walked into the small brand new stone house next to the water wheel. "What's so urgent?"

"Hee-hee, of course it's a very important thing," Winnie sat in her chair with her legs crossed, drinking the water that Will handed her.

"Will you know what? I'm going to take the Starlight Traveler exam tomorrow. ”

"Starlight Traveler?" Will did next to Winnie.

"Well, Vir, you know, the Star Spirit Continent is full of magic," Winnie took a few sips of water, and her rapid breathing calmed down after running.

"Although the sacred tree gives life to the world, the ferocious beasts are also part of life, and there is some darkness hidden in the shadows," Winnie began, "and these are all written in the temple and told to us by the high priest."

"It's true that there have been more wild dogs and wolves in town lately than before." Will took the empty glass.

"Although the beasts are dangerous to us, if we don't take the initiative to provoke them, they will not be so bad." Winnie leaned back in her chair, "I heard from the High Priest that there are many mysterious places in the Star Spirit Continent, and there are many magical creatures. They are able to use the same magic as we do, as well as many mysterious natural phenomena scattered throughout the continent. ”

"And what are you talking about Starlight Traveler?" Will handed over a glass of water.

"Of course, it's time to explore all parts of the continent, to different places, the nearest Sacred Tree City, and other villages," Winnie's eyes twinkled.

"I think you want to go shopping in the Holy Tree City again~" Will smiled and put the cup on the table. "When you pass, I'll take you to the Holy Tree City."

"I'm not~ Well, okay, it's a matter of words." Winnie pouted and grumbled.

"But Vir, aren't you excited?"

"It's okay, I heard from my dad that the Star Spirit Continent is much bigger than we thought"

"That's right, that's right, the high priest said that no one can travel to the entire Star Spirit Continent until now!"

"So, there's more we don't know, don't we? Dad has walked through a lot of places, he told me that he has been to a place where there is no grass, the ground is full of broken dust, and there is such a big thing flying in the sky~"

Will stretched his hands exaggeratedly. "Such a big bird has no feathers all over its body. Specifically looking for bones from the ground to eat."

"Ah, that's terrible." Winnie rolled her eyes, "Forgive my imagination, but the biggest bird I've ever seen is the one eaten at the festival." ”

"Hmm, maybe daddy is bragging." Will put down his hand in a huff. "He also told me that he once almost sank into the mire, and if it weren't for his companions, he would have sunk into it."

"Mud ponds? But the mud really can't be stepped on. Winnie put down her glass. I know that Vir wants to tell me that the mainland is dangerous, but danger is a mysterious friend, and I came to you today to ask you. ”

Winnie's face turned red again.

"Ask me what?" "Would you like to be my travel companion?" Will froze. "When...... Of course, Winnie"

-----Temple-----

"Winnie, you pass the test of the traveler. Congratulations," the priest looked at Winnie with a smile as he brushed his blonde hair.

Winnie, dressed in a well-fitting pure white dress, stood in front of the stone sculpture of the sacred tree, her silver hair reflected in the light of the stars.

"Thank you, Priestess." Winnie had her hands behind her back, and on the corners of her clothes, blue trims, and silver-gray wonderful and harmonious rune weaves were sewn into her clothes, which looked very simple.

The slightly upturned toes and small white boots made Winnie look more lively, and she smiled happily.

"Come with me, and before you go, I'm going to tell you something." The priest turned and walked out of the gate.

"Wait for me, Lord Priest," Winnie followed.

Sitting in the courtyard, the two faced the stone railing on the side of the mountain. In the distance, the mountains stretch and a path stretches through the woodland.

"Winnie, you have never traveled far away, and the trials in the temple are just some common sense to go out," the priest turned to look at Winnie, and his silky blonde hair soothed over the white priest's robes.

"There are many beasts in the forest, but the magic of the sacred tree will keep us from being harmed, and we must be good at using it and cherish life. Every inch of nature is a part of the sacred tree, and we live in it, not only to appreciate and use the gifts of the sacred tree, but also to cherish every life around us. ”

"I understand, Lord Priest." Winnie nodded, looking into the priest's eyes, soft, kind, and peaceful.

"But I called you here because I wanted to tell you about the darkness under the light and the hidden dangers on the Starlight Continent." The priest looked into the distance below the mountain. "There is a new glory in the sacred tree, and there is a time of silence." The priest raised his hand, and the fallen leaves of a tree in the courtyard drifted into her hand. "Just like ordinary trees, the pure power of the sacred tree also weakens at times."

Winnie looked at the half-yellow leaf in the priest's hand.

"Starlight Traveler, you have to go to a place where the power of the sacred tree is weakened and the starlight cannot shine, like a leaf on a tree, floating to a place where the tree itself cannot reach" The priest's hand flashed with white light,

"We carry the starlight, go to the darkness and the unknown, bring the purity of the sacred tree, bring the glow of the sacred tree" The leaves in the priest's hands were rejuvenated, revealing the color of emerald.

"yes, yes, that's what the scroll says." Winnie said happily.

"But to dispel the darkness, there is danger." The priest's expression became a little serious. "The shadows in the dark forest, there are crawling poisons. The splendor of life will wither there. "Fold the leaves in your hand between the palms" Where there is no water, the darkness in the flames will turn the stubborn stone to ashes. In the cold winter shrouded in ice and snow, the huge pupils are staring at the arrival of any starlight."

Winnie covered her mouth. The priest pulled a vine out of the air.

"The territory of the queen bee cannot be stepped into by anyone except the bees. In the birch forest, watch out for shadows lurking in the bushes, the forces of darkness make them move. ”

"Priest, is this all true?" The priest looked at Winnie and threaded the green leaves in his hand with the vines.

"There are many legends that you will encounter during your travels, and there are many people who want to find out. But these are the words brought back by the living. The priest looked at the leaf necklace in his hand.

"Watch out for the abyss, no one knows what's there. How to enter the abyss? Will you be able to come back? Nobody knows. ”

"It's horrible." "Well, why don't you consider becoming a priest in the temple?"

Winnie looked at the path at the foot of the mountain, "No, I have made a decision, I will definitely stick to it, I will, I will definitely bring the glory of the sacred tree to every corner I have visited."

Standing up, he walked to the edge of the stone fence, "And now, someone can protect me." ”

The priest sighed, "Winnie is a big girl, turn around." Walking behind Winnie, the priest whispered to Winnie.

Winnie blushed and looked at the priest.

"Come, I'll put this on for you," the priest crouched down and placed the leaf necklace in his hand around Winnie's neck.

"When you look at this leaf, no matter where you go, don't forget the Holy Tree Temple, don't forget the faith in your heart, you know?"

Winnie's eyes grew red, and she hugged the priest. Messed up the long hair behind the priest's back.

"Ah, little Winnie, who was always in a daze, has grown up." The priest smiled, hugging Winnie with one hand, and gently stroking Winnie's hair with the other. "Take care of yourself, you know?"

"Hmm." Winnie smiled, tears streaming from her eyes.

---- the entrance of the temple----

"I'm leaving, goodbye guys," Winnie said, carrying her bag, standing on the path down the mountain.

"Winnie take care." "Sister Winnie is going to bring something delicious."

Looking at the blonde figure in the crowd again, Winnie turned her head and walked down the hill. "Take care of yourselves, Sister Priestess."

After a few turns, the temple behind him was no longer visible.

"Winnie, I've been waiting for you for a long time" "Wait for me here, No, help me with my bag." "Hey, don't throw it."

The two figures faded away at the end of the forest path.