Chris's Faith of Fire

Exchanging ideas and chatting about interesting things kept us from getting too bored in this beautiful place.

"Jimena told me the story about the birth of human beings in the past few days. What about you, Noel... what did Atajel tell you?"

Looking at the lake, I waited for his answer, but after hesitating for a while, the boy finally just said sorry softly.

"Atajel told me that what he said cannot be told to others, especially you... Chris."

"Well, then you can just say you can't tell me...but Jimena didn't say that. Even the young people of the Fairy Tribe have been through decades or hundreds of years, and they deal with problems much more maturely than us. I'm happy to share what I heard with Noelle."

He and I were talking about myths. Noelle also liked such stories, and we exchanged opinions from time to time.

For example, why did Nefera create humans? What would happen if mana and soul were directly injected into the angel's body?

Noelle smiled and said that it was precisely because the goddess couldn't do that that she created humans, because the brave have always been humans, and have always been... and will be in the future...

Holding the holy sword in his hand, Noelle's melancholy look made people want to hug him tightly, but of course I knew I couldn't...

"Noelle, I may have met the goddess."

"Ugh?"

Thinking back to what happened when I was almost killed by Lyles in the arena that day, it feels like a daydream now, but I still vaguely remember it.

Chapter 281 276. Myth——6

"I can't remember anything else, but I don't have any clue about that woman other than a goddess. Is she an oracle?"

But Noelle laughed softly, "No, if it's an oracle... it should generally be remembered by believers, otherwise wouldn't it be completely useless?"

"That's right."

But I still feel that what happened that day is very special, because after falling down and getting up again, I have awakened the second level of power as an elf, which is the absolute strength that Veda has shown... There are two more times on top of that. Transformation, nothing I can imagine.

But the elders of the Fairy Tribe told me that if I want a hero to fully awaken, I must dedicate this power. Jimena must have told me the story of the birth of human beings to make me understand my responsibility.Salamanderit was born on the Beersheba tree without the will of the goddess. His birth was filled with the color of fighting, and he can be said to be the spirit of war.

I told this idea to Noel, and he shook his head, "According to the story told by Miss Jimena, the goddess is not an omniscient and omnipotent existence...otherwise she would definitely stop the fight between the elves."

"No, no..."

The goddess is not that ignorant.

I am obviously not a believer in Nefera, but this idea arises inexplicably.

It's not that she can't see destiny...because Jimena said that the goddess is the incarnation of the will of the planet, the creator of all things...the controller of time and space.There's no way she doesn't know...

I always have an idea, an indescribable feeling, as if I have entered the goddess's mood in an instant.It's not that she doesn't know what's going to happen next, but she knows it's fate so she must abide by it. Maybe she is the god who created all of this, or she has a great will that knows the past and the future.But she also has rules that she has to abide by. This is the weight of the word fate.

Therefore, she gave up her body, and after dedicating all her love to her children and the land of Iolitegarde, she finally returned to the dust and became a true goddess.

Thoughts were swirling in his mind, but he didn't continue talking in the middle of the sentence.

Noelle is not a boy who can argue with girls, let alone me. I have long discovered his affection for me and have been taking advantage of it. Until now, I still have not ignored how important Noelle is to me.

My fingers covered the back of his hand. The young man's hand was soft but also had hard spots... Those were calluses that grew out of years of sword practice.

"Sorry, Chris... I just, just want to comfort you." Just because of such a small gesture, his cheeks turned red, so innocent and cute... But what I was thinking about was another boy. .

"It's okay, Noelle, I know you very well, we have known each other for such a long time."

When he heard this, Noelle showed a complicated expression for some reason. He bit his lower lip for a moment, as if he was unwilling to do so, but quickly put on a smile again.

"Haha, it's only been two years."

"Ah, really...it turns out that it's only been two years."

It obviously seems like ten years, because I can no longer remember what my parents looked like... Being accustomed to traveling, I cut my hair short and watched it grow longer. High-end shampoo without tree sap And body lotion...and no lace and ruffled skirts. I have to do everything by myself. I thought I had been used to this kind of life for a long time, but didn't I expect that it had only been two years?The painful time may always feel long.

I remember that the first time I woke up in front of the makeup mirror was in the 240th year of the Fire Dragon Calendar. It was the first time I realized that I had become such a beautiful girl... Although I was very confident in my appearance when I was alive, my silver hair The beautiful girl with red eyes is indeed a bit too exaggerated.

In the summer of that year, Noelle and I met...and then Sylvie and Salamander, and then I planned to give up my resistance to fate and let myself marry this person who was good in all aspects. He is considered a good noble young master.

Later, Mihir told me that there was a person who was a traitor the day before escaping from the palace. After that, I waited for a year... There was no sweet marriage and no chance to continue to be a princess. What was waiting for me was the long-awaited adventure, but Before that, the country was destroyed, so I had no choice but to travel with Lian and Fami.

Having said this, I looked at my ring finger. The ring Noelle gave me was still on there, although I had already discarded it once... The first time I discarded it, I still regarded Noelle as my fiancé. To look at it, but now that I accept it again, I can't go back to the state of mind at that time.

"I am 14 years old this year, Noelle..." I said looking at his face.

"I'm one year older than you, Chris." His voice was small but clear.

"Are we childhood sweethearts?"

Are we childhood sweethearts?

Aside from Crow, he's the first boy I've seen of a similar age, and if Rod Crosint was immortal the story would probably go in a different direction.

But our bond will never change, because even a goddess has a destiny that must be followed.

Since Noelle has been given the responsibility of a brave man, he will definitely continue to walk in my life. I look forward to defeating the demon king who has occupied Garnet one day, and then everyone can return to that country.

So we are childhood sweethearts and will become best friends, and just when I was about to ask myself some questions...

"Of course." He answered first, "And this relationship will continue in our future lives."

I still didn’t know what Noelle was talking about, but I just felt a sense of inconsistency in the words.

He likes me, I'm sure of this. He can even put aside his sister Sylvie's affairs temporarily for me, but does he just want to be childhood sweethearts?

That's probably due to the boy's shy personality.

Until the end of that day, when dusk drew the curtain on the sky, I believed that it must be like this.

At night, I held Noelle’s hand and walked by the lake, leaving a gentle kiss on his forehead.

"See you tomorrow, it will be your turn to tell me a story." I treated him much better than usual today, although this is still not love.

Noelle was very happy to hear that, "Of course, thank you, Chris... I feel very happy."

"Don't feel happy just because of trivial things. What will you do when true happiness comes?"

"Haha, let's wait until then."

The young man was reluctant to let go of my hand. We looked at each other like a pair of real lovers and walked back in opposite directions in perfect agreement.

Chapter 282 277. Fairy Tribe——1

After that day, Noel and I still maintained our agreement. After class every day, we would come to Beersheba and chat under the sacred tree until the night. Our relationship was very good...well, as friends, even if we need him again Even now, I don’t intend to cross the line that cannot be crossed.

Because I am a queen and cannot use my body as a trade, unless it is for true love, I must defend my dignity...I learned this during my journey in the empire. A ruler without dignity is nothing but a subordinate. A dog under control.

During the day, I put on the dress of a saint and listened to Jimena's preaching. The things she told me were basically related to the fairies.

Legend has it that the goblins are angels who have gained souls. Many of them descended to earth. Later, they were banned because they were too numerous... because there were only so many angels. They served the true people of Nefera in the second era. That is, the big shots who rule the heaven instead of the goddess.

The angels who fell to the ground still have a long lifespan, but they have lost their wings and eternity. They have a special "true name". This name was given by Nefera. Once they die, their true name will flow into the earth along with their mana. It is worth it. One thing to mention...the pronunciation of her real name is exactly the same as Mana.

In the next few days, I devoted myself wholeheartedly to studying, and the knowledge Jimena taught me gradually overlapped with what Michelle taught me.For example, she often performs the ritual of the fairies, placing her hands in the opposite direction to humans and caressing her shoulders. This posture seems to be the posture of ancient angels when they cast spells, and it is also their pride that represents the majesty of God. .At the same time, I also started to learn some Elf Language. During the careful study process, I discovered that Elf Language actually evolved from Rune Language.Maybe only a few words and part of the grammar have changed, but the structure of the language is exactly the same. This is probably why goblins are so good at magic.

Jimena seemed to have guessed the "tryst" at night, but she didn't say anything. She just reminded me to go to bed early every day, and said with a blushing face, "Don't imitate the goddess under the sacred tree... Something out of the ordinary.”

It took me a long time to realize that in mythology, the goddess and Noah had intercourse under the sacred tree and gave birth to the first woman, Rebekah. I puffed up my face angrily and told her clearly that I would never do such a thing.

Do you think of us humans as beasts that are in heat all year round?Of course a girl’s first time should be in bed.No, that would never happen between Noel and I. That would be asking for trouble.

By the last day of Jimena's teaching, we had almost completed the education on etiquette and history, which was almost all of Jimena's tasks. On the last day, she brought a basket of delicious snacks wrapped in lotus leaves, together Had afternoon tea.

It seems like I haven't had such a leisurely time for a long time. It's only been two years, but I feel like I have experienced half a lifetime of suffering.

I don’t like to complain in front of others, probably because Crystal and I both had strong self-esteem. People often say that introverted children should open up, but often they are just afraid that they can’t do well. , because if you don’t do well, you will be laughed at. Even if you are not laughed at, you are still afraid of being looked down upon and looked down upon for a moment.After traveling across continents for so long, I still cannot be considered a very outgoing girl. I just rely on my strong self-esteem to hide myself. I am afraid of being looked down upon. This has always been the case.

But Jimena, who has always been nagging, is as considerate as the big sister next door today. Her tone is gentler than usual, which is enough to let people know that she has gone through a long time to upgrade to the level of an old lady. state of mind.

"Miss Chris's hands are beautiful, but her nails are a little scarred." She raised one of my arms and looked carefully at each of my fingers. They had taken a sword and killed someone... Fingers that were injured while holding on to rocks while climbing, and were pricked by wooden thorns from the rough dining table in a hotel.

When I was in the palace, professional maids would trim my nails every week and apply perfume and fluorescent agent. Although they were not as good as modern manicures, they looked crystal clear and had natural beauty.

"Traveler's hands are all like this." I answered her question calmly.

"I thought you would have a better life, because your companions respect you very much. They say you are a queen." Jimena usually returns to the village to live. It seems that she has something with my friends. intersection.

Just when I wanted to ask, the corners of Jimena's mouth curved, and after taking a sip of tea, she raised her thin lips, "The king of the beast tribe once captured our princess... who was the elder's daughter, so your subordinates We had to ask the group of orc warriors to live outside the village, but fortunately they did not make things difficult for us."

"Great, it seems that Haka has also grown up. I have also heard about things with the beasts. The daughter of the elf princess and the beast king is named Zelodia. As the queen of the beasts and the queen of Garnet , we had a chat for a while. She is an incredibly strong person who inherited the bravery of the beasts and the nobility of the fairies."

"I hope you can defeat the Demon King as soon as possible. This is everyone's... wish."

I don’t know why Jimena paused slightly when she said this. Was it because she choked while eating the snack?No, her movements were graceful and light, as if even her breathing could not be heard.

But Jimena soon stopped discussing this and continued to discuss my other companions.

Except for everyone from the beast tribe, the remaining warriors can stay in the fairy tribe's village. Ma Kai still goes his own way...It is said that his frivolous personality can even deceive women from the fairy tribe, because he slept all night As a tribal girl, he was almost kicked out of the village, but the goblins paid attention to their decency... As long as it was not forced and did not cause huge problems, they made it a small matter.Alves' cautious character is still respected by everyone. He and the staff wizard Neil can be said to be the coolant of this mercenary team. Fortunately, these two people are the mediators, otherwise we would have to fight with the goblins.

"I really hope they can live peacefully next week as well."

Jimena nodded and replied, "Definitely."

"I can give you a suggestion. As long as you take good care of Ma Kai, most of the troubles can be avoided. That guy is a kid who won't grow up..." A rogue mercenary who makes people laugh.

Jimena laughed again after hearing this, this time she smiled happily, but after a while her face darkened again, and I couldn't help but ask her what was wrong.

Then Jimena thought for a long time, and finally expressed her thoughts.

"I often wonder if human life is too fast and too colorful. I have never thought about it this way before." She paused, and then continued, "The elders always told us that people's hearts are sinister, and the outside world is tempting. Our tribe, but some of them still keep running out, just like his daughter..."

The goblin tribe still has a lot of resentment over this matter. The Black Night Clan and the White Night Clan were originally going to choose one of the elders' children to become the Goblin King and protect the entire Erin. However, due to the strength of the Orcs, the marriage contract was concluded. The sub-elf princess was taken away by the Beast King Gudayel, and it is said that the leader of the Night Clan, Leafalia, has no children, so this position has been blank until now.

"So, are there any clan members who have returned?"

She just shook her head slightly when she heard my question.

"Leaving Irene is equivalent to being exiled. You will never be eligible to come back, otherwise you will be punished according to ancient traditions."

"Is that so..."

I wonder what Michelle and the original Miss Angela thought. Do they already regard themselves as human beings?

Or do you occasionally recall the leisurely feeling in the forest in your life?

Neither Michelle nor Angela mentioned it to me...

At least not in my recollection.

Chapter 283 278. Fairy Tribe——2

After the conversation, I lay on the bed of tree roots at night and looked at the ceiling. The light brown top curved into a beautiful arc. Judging from the craftsmanship of this era, it must not be so perfect. Could it be said that it is natural? ?

Jimena said that the tea she brought can help with sleep, but now it is difficult to fall asleep, although I am very sleepy... The hard bed is one of the reasons, but the bigger problem is that I don't understand why Jimena seems to be talking today There is something in the story, is she also yearning for life in the outside world?I also had such a period. I remember how excited I was when I passed through the gate of the palace and castle for the first time and came to the city. I looked at the streets of the city, the crowds... the carriages passing by, and the shops in the shops under the city. If I were not a princess but just an ordinary girl, would this idea be reversed if I were selling products?

Looking up at the palace built on the mountain, I dreamed of becoming the heroine at the ball...

I stood up. I could hear the chirping of cicadas at night, which could not be heard in the northern continent. I walked out of my room and looked at Eden at night.Fireflies filled my field of vision…

Like stardust falling from the sky, it brought a little light in front of me. The forest at night exuded a dreamlike atmosphere, not as deep as a forest full of monsters. The moonlight reflected on the grass and trees and the spacious road. I couldn't help but walk down the circular steps and down the giant tree. There were no goblin guards guarding me at night, and I was free at this time.

Following the guidance of the breeze and fireflies, I walked down step by step with my bare feet and stepped directly onto the soft ground...

The sacred tree of Beersheba in the distance still has a huge presence as it does during the day, but at night it is covered with a layer of darkness.

However, what was even more surprising was the lake in front of them. Lake Eden, which was still crystal clear during the day, now had swarms of fireflies floating on it. They illuminated the lake, making the transparent water surface emit blue light.

It's great... I have never seen so many fireflies, let alone them dancing on the water like this to the rhythm of the breeze blowing the leaves. Maybe now I can understand why Jimena has such tangled thoughts.

The fertility rate of goblins is very low, so they want to use laws to restrict their own people. This is a fairyland on earth like a peach paradise, which is worth protecting...

But now I don't want to think about it so much. Just looking at all this, I couldn't help but let out a small exclamation.

"It's unimaginable..."

"Imagine what?"

A cold voice sounded behind me, and I turned around quickly. The moment I heard the voice, my whole body became alert, because this person was neither Jimena nor Noelle.He has short gray-white hair, long elf ears, and wheat-colored skin, reminding me that he is a member of the Night Clan. His age is in the late teens of a human, and he is probably under 50 years old in terms of elf age. , probably the same age as Jimena.

"Atajel."

Yes, he is my other instructor.

"What are you doing here alone at night?" His tone was not easy-going, which is why I asked to receive Jimena's lessons in the past few days.

"The dark sky, the lake reflecting it deeply, the stars in the sky and the shining bugs falling on the lake... I am looking at all this, looking at my own reflection as if I am in the sea of ​​stars."

I sat back to my original position, my pride not allowing me to panic in front of him, but I gradually realized that the atmosphere had been ruined by the sudden arrival of uninvited guests, and tonight was no longer suitable for walking by the lake and admiring the moon.

"What are you doing here again..." I finally asked him, holding my knees and facing away.