Ji Ran didn't speak.

Although he knew that there must be a story in it, Erin would not force Erin to say it if she didn't want to.

However, this time, Erin did not mean to hide it.

"Probably the vast majority of humans don't know—well, most elves don't know—that the sacred tree of the elves is not the only tree of life.

Erin held the twig in her hand and had a look of nostalgia on her face.

"There are actually three sacred trees of the elven race. One is the Tree of Life, which is responsible for maintaining the prosperity of the elves and providing the strongest backing for the elves. But in fact, the other two sacred trees are more helpful to the elves. ”

"One of them turned into a forest of elves. All the plants in the Elven Forest are said to be descendants of that sacred tree. With its broadest mind, it protects all the elves and provides them with a pure land for survival. It is always by the side of the elves, and for all the elves, it is a mother-like role. ”

"The other sacred tree has become a source of power for all elves. The force of nature is the legacy of the sacred tree to all the elves. ”

Erin put the branch on her chest.

"The so-called inheritor of the Divine Tree inherits the power of this sacred tree. Although the sacred tree has become an infinite force of nature, there will always be a part of it gathered and preserved in the forest of the elves. The branch I got back then was actually part of that sacred tree. ”

She sighed, a look she had never seen before. Before Irene, she was cold and strong in front of everyone, but at this moment, she was. But he showed a weak look.

"I was back then. Obtained this branch. I got this knowledge, so I think I'm probably the elf chosen by the sacred tree. I have endless dreams of becoming a hero among the elves in the future. But that rash outing ruined this qiē. ”

She slowly removed the mask from her face, revealing her peerless face. The three faint pink traces added a mysterious beauty to her.

"I hate myself, I hate the other elves. Why is this happening to me? Why would the other elves look at me like that? So. I left the Forest of Elves and wandered into human society. ”

This is the first time Ji Ran has heard of these words. Although it was similar to what he had guessed, it came out of Irene's mouth. It hurts his heart even more.

"Then I met Rice, I met Baker and Ben, I met Lydia. I protect myself with a cold expression and my heart, and I never reveal my true thoughts to others. And then, I met you. At the time I thought, this branch. That's probably the root of my disaster. Give it to someone else, maybe it will change my fate?

Erin laughed self-deprecatingly. But even this smile still makes her look very moving.

"After that, my fate was really changed. But I know that it was not this branch that changed my fate, but you, a strange guy who suddenly appeared in front of me. Erin looked at Ji Ran, which made Ji Ran a little at a loss...... It's like being in school, seeing those school girls look at you.

"I don't regret giving you this branch, for it was of little use to me then. But I didn't expect that such a me would still become the inheritor of the Divine Tree, and still become the sacred tree represented by this branch, and the chosen target. ”

She held up the branch in her hand and stared at the emerald green leaves.

"Maybe that's my fate...... Forever inseparable from this sacred tree. Even now, when I was about to move up to the Golden Rank, it appeared in front of me again. ”

The life force on the branches of the tree was faintly released, filling the two of them with a sense of vitality.

So, I decided to accept this fate. Let it be the heart of the puppet...... Let it be a part of me in the future, let it always be by my side and fight with me. I will no longer resent fate, nor will I resent myself and others. After all, fate has now favored me quite well, allowing me to obtain things that I could not have imagined before. ”

Since he didn't know what the "thing" Erin was talking about, but his vague feeling, perhaps, had something to do with him? Wouldn't it be too shameless to think like this?

"I'm looking forward to what the puppet you make looks like. Hua Luo and I are waiting for you, waiting for the day when you will let us advance to the Golden Rank. ”

After Erin said these words, as if she had let go of a heavy heart, the expression on her face softened. She handed the branch to Ji Ran, then picked up the mask and put it on her face again.

"Maybe one day, I'll give up this mask and face everyone and the elves with my true face. But that's not now...... I'm looking forward to someone who will make me wait until that day. ”

With that, Erin turned around and left the room.

Ji Ran held the branch and was speechless for a long time. He could only say that he understood half of what Erin said, and the other half, he wanted to understand, but he couldn't believe it. After all, it was a bit too shocking for him.

Can you really afford such heavy expectations?

After pondering for a long time, Ji Ran Mengdi patted his head. Why do you want to do so much? Will what you want to do be affected by this?

Of course not! So, it's time for you to do what you're supposed to do! What happens in the future depends on how it develops in the future...... What do you do when you have gains and losses?

After letting go of his mood, Ji Ran began to refine this puppet day and night.

The situation around us is very tense now, and we originally planned to go to the orc tribes in other places to find out the news, but now that the situation has changed, everyone decided to stay here for a while. Anyway, as a scout team, they have done more than all other scout teams...... You can't do everything, can you?

Let's wait for the news first, anyway, the army of the Elven Kingdom and the army of the Liber Kingdom are about to reach the Western Plateau. It's okay to wait here for news.

The troops of the Ere Empire have also died down, and they will no longer come to trouble them. It's not that Rector decided to endure this, I'm afraid he was waiting for the Great Army of the Eray Empire to come...... At that time, no matter how strong Ji Ran is, they will still be able to confront a country?

But that Rector forgot, Ji Ran and they can leave at any time...... Who will honestly surround you with an army of cows?

Moreover, it is uncertain whether the Ere Empire will do such a stupid thing...... Unless they wanted to stir up public indignation, it was impossible for that Lector to do whatever he wanted.

Without these worries, Ji Ran could naturally put all his energy into refining magic weapons.

This leopard, Ji Ran is going to use many plant materials to refine. Only for something that cannot be replaced, minerals and metals will be used.

And even if minerals and metals are used, Ji Ran will try to use the ...... next to the plant For example, some minerals can be replaced with amber...... This thing is made of resin condensation, and it is technically one of the plant materials.

There is no way about metal, but fortunately, in this magic weapon, the indispensable metal part only accounts for about one percent, which is insignificant. In addition, after Ji Ran's treatment, these metals also have some plant properties, and they will not have the slightest impact on the transmission of magic weapons to the power of nature.

In his three years of adventurous life, Ji Ran really collected countless materials. He went to all the dangerous places on the mainland, and his sufficient and rich knowledge allowed him to recognize most of the rare materials. Among them, he also collected a lot of plant materials. After all, places like woods are the most frequented destinations for adventurers.

After sorting and calculating, Ji Ran took out all the materials for refining the entire magic weapon. Then, there's the rambling processing.

This is a magic weapon for Erin to be promoted...... It's not the kind of material that constructs a magic array. The materials for building the magic array are almost enough, and the key is the formation. But this magic weapon needs to be refined!

Ji Ran will not give up the slightest error, and strive to refine this magic weapon to a state of excellence. Even when it comes to material processing, he wants to try to be as perfect as possible and give full play to the characteristics of those materials!

There is absolutely no room for a single blemish! He will envelop each material with his senses, and then refine it little by little, so that all the impurities are removed, leaving behind the essence of those materials......

From the hard materials used to make the outer shell, to the precision materials that build the energy cycle inside, Ji Ran is not lazy on any kind of material. He dared to guarantee that in such a long time, this was the most perfect thing he had done when refining the magic weapon!

Pieces of material were successfully refined, filling the space of his backpack. For a few days, Ji Ran barely left his house. During this time, everyone came to persuade him, including Irene. But Ji Ran didn't compromise, just assured everyone that when it was time to rest, he would definitely rest!

After all, if you are sluggish and do not rest, it is also a hidden danger to refining...... One negligence may cause irreparable defects.

Everyone else was persuaded by his reasoning...... Sometimes, technomaniacs are like that, they don't allow themselves to be in a bad state.

However, Ji Ran didn't rest for a long time, and after meditating for a while to run his mind and cheer up his spirits, he continued to deal with it non-stop...... The mana has been used up again and again, and during this time, the upper limit of mana has increased a lot.

Finally, a few days later, he had all the materials processed. The next thing to do is to refine.

The various parts of the puppet are refined, and finally they are assembled for the final overall refinery...... In that case, this puppet can be regarded as truly completed. (To be continued......)