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When the nature spirit stops playing, the ship with tangled roots passes through a giant crack between an ancient tree and a vine, and then slowly stops flying.

The sky was dark and bright, and they seemed to have come to the edge of a cliff where the grass was growing wildly. Looking down is a deep forest canyon, with clear rivers crisscrossing at the bottom, countless giant vines entangled into a number of hollow giant trees, up to a height of thousands of meters, and many magical ancient trees around.

Countless magical elements shaped like butterflies fluttered in the forest, vines and vines surrounded the long ladder, the bark of giant trees and the roots of giant vines, where there was no light to shine, and there were patches of glowing mushrooms of different shapes. Different trees make up a variety of small forests, bright and rich in color, and do not block out the sunlight they need from each other.

The canopy of the giant trees is lined with elaborate tree houses, and flowers and fruits can be picked from the branches by pushing the door. There are also many birds and nature-loving monsters in the woods, which make the forest look more vibrant.

In the deepest part of the forest, there is a small secret forest, and many turquoise fruits can be faintly seen hanging from the trees, protected by thorns and magical taboos. It is a natural spirit that has not yet been born, and under the tree is a field of flowers and bright colors.

The fresh scent of the forest gives you a sense of relaxation.

Young nature elves hide in tree houses, and in the more secluded forests, elven magicians observe the distance, and nature elves and wind rangers with keen eyes and ears, dressed in costumes made of leaves and light yarn, wearing garlands on their heads, and holding green leaf staff or longbows, as if they are one with the forest, guarding the forest and their companions on the lookout for aliens approaching the Fuji no Mori.

Not long after the nature spirit leading the way stopped playing, there was a whistle like a bird in the woods.

The nature elf smoothed the hollow sleeves of her coat and pulled her long, windswept turquoise hair behind her ears, her fingertips swirling to insert the whistle into her hair.

The whistle grows green roots, and the leaves and vines will be tied up with the long hair that is messy in the wind.

The blue eyes of the nature spirit first looked at the center of the vine forest, and said to Ryan in a low and melancholy voice, "Mr. Michelle, Queen Catlyn is waiting for you in the Fujinaka Palace. ”

Ryan followed the gaze of the nature spirit into the distance, and in the middle of the two giant vines, there was a giant tree that had completely withered and yellowed.

The vines and the forest are surrounded by turquoise light, and the elves will bring the forest and their own life force ...... Teleport the withered 'Tree of Life' through a special secret method.

Ryan looked at the withered yellow branches from afar, and asked in a casual voice, "Won't you go with me?" ”

"Me?"

The natural elf was slightly stunned, shook his head slightly, didn't look at Ryan with his eyes, and replied with a slight bowing head and even more sadness: "The Mother Tree of Life is injured, and we can't enter the Fujichu Palace at this moment without special circumstances."

You are not like us, you are a guest invited by Queen Catlin. In the Celestial Vault, you entrust the Divine Gift to your guardians and slay the evil Lich that invades the Forest of Nature with the darkness......

You also ......"

The Nature Elf looked up at Ryan, his right hand resting on his chest, and his gesture was reverent and respectful, "Michelle, you and your guards are both Nature's Forest...... He is the savior of the elves. ”

Andrew looked down at the nature elf, and Ryan's eyebrows raised lightly under his hood.

The sunflower fairy patted the communication prop with his palm, and said in Ryan's mind with a little uncertainty: "Mr. Michelle, his voice is so familiar, it seems to be a friend of the past." ”

Ryan reached into his sleeve with his right hand, stroked the flower fairy's head, and replied through the props, "Maybe it's your friend, he is waiting for us at the entrance to the Natural Forest." ”

The sunflower fairy rubbed his head lightly, "Then I'll think about who he is, it should be him." ”

He had slept for too long before, and he felt that the voice of the natural elf in front of him was familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was when he looked at his face.

Seeing that Ryan and Andrew were looking at themselves silently, the natural elf asked softly in confusion: "Mr. Michelle, Mr. Caesar...... Did I say something wrong? ”

Ryan reached into his hood with his right hand, "There seems to be some small problem on your face. ”

Andrew: "The skin on your face is uneven, we can wait for you to readjust." ”

The nature elf who led the way was silent for a moment, with a brief panic in his eyes, and put his hand on the side face that was unmistakable, and then chagrined.

He seems to have been fooled.

The Sunflower Flower Elf patted his palm and whispered in Ryan's head, "Mr. Michelle, I remember, he is a wandering elf brought back to the Forest of Nature by High Priest Manraf, and his name is Anavis. Unlike Cyril, Starrid, and Deminus, Anavis was not a student of the High Priest of Manraf, but he also studied with High Priest Manraf for a period of time about the forest and magic. ”

"If the High Priest of Manraf had not been in trouble...... Anavis will become a trainee Nature Elf Priest. ”

The Sunflower Flower Elf went on to explain, "Mr. Manrav is a nature elf, and he is the high priest respected by all elves. High Priest Manrav not only lives in the Natural Forest, but also travels to different elven realms every once in a while.

During the time that High Priest Manrav left the Nature's Forest, Anavis would fulfill his duties as an Elven Priest on his behalf...... Before danger struck, Anavis left the Natural Forest before High Priest Manraf. ”

Ryan remembered the system's vague hint and asked in his head, "Is Anavis okay with you?" ”

"Anavis didn't become an elven priest, he was still a good friend of elves and elves."

The Sunflower Flower Fairy replied honestly, "Anavis has a good personality and has helped us a lot, and will also find us sweet fruits to save the injured plants and monsters in the forest. ”

The Sunflower Flower Elf looked out and whispered, "It's been a long time since I've seen Anavis, and I don't know if he remembers me." ”

Ryan: "Do you want to meet him?" ”

"Yes."

The Sunflower Flower Elf nodded vigorously, "The sugar made by Anavis is better than that made by Cyril, and the taste is different from the sugar you made, I miss that taste so much." But I'm not sure if Anavis has a seed of light or a gift in his body, and I don't want you to get hurt by my thoughts. ”

After coming to Nature's Forest, the Sunflower Flower Fairy misses his old leisure time a little, but he still feels better now.

Meeting friends you haven't seen in a long time, Michelle and her current friends are more important.

The sunflower flower fairy has the blessing and blessing of the Mother Tree of Life, and as long as he appears, he is easy to be perceived by the natural elves.

"I see."

Ryan moved his hood down slightly, looking at the blue-haired nature elf, and the voice was transmitted directly to his head through magic, "I'm sorry we deceived you just now, your disguise is perfect, and it wasn't revealed...... You're Anavis, right? ”

The nature elf's eyes showed surprise, and he quickly put away the emotions in his heart, signaled to Ryan's jaw, destroyed all the 'green leaves' he obtained, and then whispered back to him: "Mr. Michelle, my name at the moment is Avias. ”

The place where he stood surrounded the woods, and transparent creatures floated in the air, and Ryan communicated with the system in his heart, confirming whether there was a seed of light and a blessing of holy light in Anavis's body.

Ryan reached out and touched the Void Proof, and continued to use his magic to ask in Anavis's mind, "Avias, the Holy Light shrouds the Forest of Nature, is it worthy of the trust of Manraf and me that you touched the Shining Butterfly in your palm just now?" ”

Before Anavis could speak, Ryan took out a communication item and hung it in the air.

The natural elf, whose real name is Anavis and whose pseudonym is Avias, stretched out his right hand, caught the delicate and small prop, and replied in his mind according to Ryan's instructions: "Mr. Michelle, I have heard some news about elves recently...... I don't know why you know about me, but you will ask me in the name of High Priest Manraf, and I would like to believe that you are a trustworthy friend.

I have never been close to the Light, and I have never betrayed the High Priest of Manraf. ”

Ryan raised his staff slightly, condensing the Void Barrier around him, avoiding the Elven Guardians and Daylight, and creating the illusion that the Root Ship was flying towards the center of the Fuji no Mori.

The breath of the void cut off all prying eyes, and Anavis could sense what Ryan was doing, holding the communication prop in his right hand and raising the palm of his left hand slightly. As his eyes lit up, the green light condensed into a transparent butterfly in the palm of Anavis' palm, and the butterfly's wings were dyed golden when it was stained with sunlight.

The butterfly transformed by the force of nature flapped its wings as if it were a true butterfly of light, and flew off into the distance after Ryan's confirmation.

"Mr. Michelle, the High Priest of Manraf has taught me the magic of disguise and made me use it for my creation...... The first beast I disguised was the Butterfly of Light, a symbol of holiness. ”

Anavis' voice was full of pain, "I didn't know why I did this, but now that I think about it, the High Priest of Manrav at that time, he must have predicted in advance the future of so many butterflies of light, so leisurely flying in the forest of nature. ”

Ryan looked into the distance, "So you were testing me just now?" ”

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Michelle, but I don't really mean anything to you."

Anavis sincerely apologized, "I recently received word from some wandering elves that I heard that Cyril, Stared, and Deminus, the three elven priests, all seem to have been in contact with you. They were students of the High Priest of Manraf, and I followed the prophecy to return to the Forest of Nature.

I would like to make a deal with you and ask for information about the High Priest of Manraf, but I have never had a chance to meet you. ”

Anavis looked at Ryan with great sincerity, "Michelle, if I can learn from you about the High Priest of Manraff, I am willing to offer you my loyalty. ”

The sunflower fairy listened quietly, but Ryan didn't answer directly, and asked in a calm whisper: "Anavis...... Avias, what do you know from the prophecy of the High Priest of Manraf? ”

The Golden Butterfly that flew away from Anavis's hands was indeed not a Holy Light, and the magic in disguise was very clever.

The system has determined that Anavis is not a disguise of Light, not an incarnation of the Pope, and before he reunites with the Sunflower Flower Elf, to avoid the Sunflower Flower Elf from getting hurt, Ryan wants to observe Anavis's personality more.

After all, a long time has passed, and elves have long lives, and their personalities will change.

Anavis didn't mind Ryan's inquiries and suspicions, his eyes drooped slightly, and he slowly replied in his mind through the prop: "I was born with a strong sense of perception, and this talent affects my thinking, making me not good at expressing correct thoughts, and often making small mistakes. Even if he sometimes gives the right direction, he gradually loses the trust of his people.

My first people with memories were destroyed in the light and darkness...... It was High Priest Manrav who brought me back to the Forest of Nature, willing to trust me all the time, teach me wisdom and knowledge, and hope to make me a priest of the nature spirits......"

"I have been working towards the goal of becoming an elven priest until one day, the light that shines in the forest of nature is no longer pure."

Anavis placed his right hand on his chest, "I felt a strong uneasiness and told High Priest Manraf everything I perceived.

After the prophecy, High Priest Manraf asked for the protection of the Mother Tree and gave me a branch of the Mother Tree, so that I could lead some of the young nature spirits out of the Natural Forest and tell me about a peaceful forest where we could hide our identities...... Soon after, I heard the news that the High Priest of Manrav had become the sin of the entire elven race and had defected from the Natural Forest. ”

"Even though I am not a student of the High Priest of Manraf...... At the time of the first word spread, I was still being hunted by the Nature Elves, who were looking for High Priest Manraf. ”

Anavis' voice paused slightly, and he looked up at the sky and the Windranger in the forest.

"Don't worry." Ryan understood his concern, "I've covered it with the aura of the void, they won't hear our communication, they can only see that we are approaching the center of the Fuji no Mori. ”

Ryan: "Even the Pope, he can't see you and me at the moment. ”

"Thank you for your protection."

Anavis didn't feel the danger from Ryan, which is why he hadn't left yet.

Anavis let go of his palm, his fingertips glinting green, and removed the 'branch' that had been wrapped around the ends of his hair that had been disguised as a whistle. When the shining fingertips stroked, the 'whistle' suddenly changed shape with the force of nature, turning into a small section of green with only a green leaf at the tip.

The branches that had returned to their original form, even though they were surrounded by the breath of the void, the thorn-wrapped ship beneath them seemed to suddenly come to life, and delicate vines emerged from the cracks one after another.

"Babble!" The moment he saw the branch, the sunflower fairy exclaimed in a small exclamation with bright eyes, then covered his mouth with his hands and whispered in Ryan's head: "Mr. Michelle, in his hand is the branch of the Tree of Life, the branch of the mother tree when we were still living in the Forest of Nature. There were no signs of wilting, and Anavis could be believed. ”

"It's just ......" the Sunflower Flower Fairy gently rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand, "he must be in pain now." ”

Even after a long period of time, the branches that have been carefully protected by the spirit of nature are still full of life.

A new tree of life has grown, and the body of the previous mother tree should have merged with the earth. Even the 'bark' in the Forest of Nature, which is the vitality shared by the entire forest and the natural elves, is still in a state of destruction at any time, leaving only a lifeless empty shell, which does not help the natural elves in any way.

And the branch in Anavis's hand was as if it had just been plucked from the branch of the Elven Mother Tree, exuding the breath of life.

Ryan looked at Anavis' palm where it touched the branch, "It seems that you, like Manraf, have chosen to sacrifice your soul and body to give birth to the branch of the tree of life. ”

"Nature spirits are born from the Mother Tree of Life in the form of fruits, and so do my original race."

Anavis used magic to cover the light of the branches, disguised himself as a whistle and inserted it into his hair, "I am still a fruit in the branches of the mother tree, and even if I am later taken away by my people, everything I have belongs to the mother tree of life." In order to protect my people and companions who have left with me, and to keep the light of nature alive, I am just doing what I have to do...... Mother Lucky Tree is merciful and gives me the same strength.

It is not a sacrifice, but a symbiosis, and I am grateful for the tenderness of the mother tree.

You just said that I and High Priest Manraf made the same choice, and I think High Priest Manraf must have the same idea as me, even if we wither, we will just return to Mother's arms earlier. ”

Anavis doesn't regret his decision, even if sacrificing his soul has been painful, it's all the more proof that he's alive and that he still has companions to protect.

Ryan's eyes blinked, and his voice became softer, "I also know a friend of yours who would love to see you. ”

Anavis was at a loss, and then he saw Ryan's right hand slightly covering his left hand, and a small golden sunflower flew out of his sleeve, holding up a pile of colorful candies and stopping in front of Anavis.

Anavis' beautiful eyes filled with tears.

Chapter 526

The golden sunflower stopped in front of Anavis, and saw the candy wrapped in translucent colored sugar coating in the stamen, and the elf's keen sense of smell could smell the sweet fragrance that belonged to the sugar, and the eyes of the natural elf were suddenly full of tears.

It didn't take Ryan to say anything more, and Annaveston guessed who his friend was.

Sunflower Flower Fairy pressed her right hand against Ryan's sleeve, and Phantom and Barr grabbed his waist behind him to prevent Flower Fairy from accidentally falling out.