The girl with white hair and red eyes is serious about revenge

Just as I was thinking this, a soft and smiling voice came from behind me:

"【Daytime Star】, it's been a while since we last met."

Oh no... When I heard that voice, my body trembled slightly and my breathing stopped for a moment.

I turned around slowly, and saw a pair of eyes that seemed to have countless stars rotating in them staring at me.

It is He, the King in the Ivory Tower.

He is still the same as usual, ■■■■■■■■■■■, ■■■■■■■■■, ■■■■■■■■■.

As one of the very few ancient gods who usually appears in the appearance of the Hafurgard tribe, He can be said to be less terrifying.

"..."

He approached me among the sea of ​​flowers, his skirt gently brushing against my chest. The smile on his face calmed my somewhat ashamed heart.

This was not the first time I had met this ancient god. On the day I was promoted to Star Flame, He had attended my promotion ceremony and placed a bet on my destiny.

He said, I will accomplish great things.

I instinctively appreciated the recognition from the gods, but I didn’t want that kind of life—I just wanted to have my own little life after fulfilling my obligations.

Being summoned here at this time, I guess He probably knows my intention to find Coles...

For some reason, a surge of courage surged from the bottom of my heart, and I spoke before the king could:

"My king, I have made up my mind. Please allow me to go to the dust planet called [Ersa] to find my blood relatives."

"I know your intentions," the king said in a clear voice, "and it is not my intention to dissuade you."

"Huh?" I was a little surprised, "Then...then you summoned me here..."

"A request."

The king said this, then turned around and extended his cane toward the endless sea of ​​flowers.

"Wow--"

A gust of wind blew through the pure white sea of ​​flowers, and tiny dots of starlight lit up, contrasting with the stars in the sky.

I stared blankly at the sea of ​​flowers disturbed by the wind, watching the white flowers swaying in the breeze, emitting star-like colors.

Then, I saw her for the first time.

A little head popped out from the sea of ​​flowers, looking towards me curiously, its blood-red eyes blinking.

When she met my eyes, she shuddered slightly, then put on a reserved and cute look.

"Perlis, come here."

Wang smiled and leaned down among the flowers, opening his arms towards the little girl, motioning her to come over.

The little girl named Perlis hesitated for a moment, then jumped over and threw herself into the king's arms.

"Hmm~"

"That's good, little girl."

The king picked up the girl from the sea of ​​flowers and turned around, so I could see the little girl more clearly.

Her hair was pure white, and she wore a headdress made of white flowers that reflected the light of the stars. Her face was soft and lovely, and her skin was so pure that it was unbelievable and even fake.

The girl is estimated to be about 6-7 years old, but her eyes are so clear and transparent that they make people feel a sense of purity even purer than the sea of ​​flowers itself.

"She is unconscious and can only understand basic movements. In short, she is a blank slate."

As he said this, Wang gently plucked a few petals from the girl's pure white hair. The little girl just kept staring at me blankly, with an innocent and beautiful look on her face.

Just being stared at by that gaze made me feel a little ashamed, and even had the thought that "I am a little dirty".

No, it's because the child is too pure.

"My king, she is...your offspring?"

I asked softly, because I was sure that only the offspring of God could be so pure and beautiful.

However, Wang denied it:

"No, that's not the case."

As He spoke, He gently stroked the girl's cheek, and the sea of ​​flowers behind him also stirred up a gust of wind.

"She is the [offspring of the sea of ​​flowers]."

......

【Illustration】Descendants of the Flower Sea

“She poked her head out from among the flowers.”

Included in Volume 5: "Tracing the Footprints of the Sea of ​​Flowers"

Interlude) Sea of ​​Flowers (Part 3)

The pure white sea of ​​flowers, one of the descendants bred by the ivory tower, exists parallel to the starry sky.

As the saying goes, "One flower, one world; one tree, one life." Every white flower in the sea of ​​flowers grows bathed in starlight. If the soul is connected with it, a spiritual world belonging to the individual can be created.

Therefore, after reaching the [Star Flame] level, all Hafrigad people will obtain a white flower from the sea of ​​flowers to create their own spiritual realm.

Once you have your own spiritual realm, you will have more powerful power to resist the erosion from the starry sky and stabilize your consciousness as "self".

"..."

Looking at the little girl in Wang's arms, I didn't know how to start.

If she is the [offspring of the sea of ​​flowers], it means that she is a pure consciousness entity born from this sea of ​​flowers.

As a concept, the sea of ​​flowers has its own authority and is considered to be divine.

If she grew from the sea of ​​flowers, it would mean a simple but terrifying fact—

——Perlis Hafgard is an existence of the same level as the sea of ​​flowers.

A being born with divinity... just like the countless ancient gods living among the stars... her status is born to be above all things.

Instinctively, I felt fear for the girl in the king's arms, fear for her ignorance and fear for her overwhelming power.

But she just looked at me very quietly, even a little timidly, no different from other little girls of her age.

"......"

As if seeing through my thoughts, Wang smiled gently and stroked the girl's hair with his fingertips:

"Please rest assured that her power is not externalized, which is fortunate for us all."

"Why?" I was a little confused.

After all, countless ancient gods born from the concept of chaos are born with the ability to use tremendous power to assimilate everything around them and create a star field that belongs to them alone.

The Hafrigad are the arbitrators of the star field and the protectors of its borders.

"Because she is also a member of the Hafurgard tribe," the king looked at the girl in his arms lovingly, "You are the elves jumping among the flowers, and she is the reflection of the will of the flowers. This sounds very different, but in essence they are very similar."

"I used the power of the sea of ​​flowers to create you, and the sea of ​​flowers itself created her. You are all my children, and you all need to grow up, from [Young Flame] to [Star Seed], step by step to climb the ladder to heaven. There is no shortcut."

"The Hafurgard are born as containers of authority. As long as they can contain authority, they can be infinitely close to the ancient gods that emerged from those concepts. As for whether they can maintain themselves after that, it depends on their willpower and the strength of their spiritual realm."

"That's why she's so ignorant, because when she was just a child, she already had the full authority, hehe..."

The king said, and gently stroked the girl's forehead again. The little girl raised her head and looked into the king's eyes blankly, curious and gentle.

But the king's next words made me alert:

"The authority she holds is [Pure White Flame]."

When I heard the words [Pure White Fireworks], the white flames sweeping among the stars suddenly flashed in my eyes.

It was a star firework that could sweep away everything, and there was even the possibility of destroying the [Ivory Tower] itself.

"The sea of ​​flowers that symbolizes creation... gave birth to the representative of destruction?"

“It’s a huge contrast, isn’t it?” The king half-turned his face and looked at the sea of ​​flowers behind him. “But I believe that no matter what His will is, it is not to destroy everything with this white flame.”

"That is...?"

"I do not know."

Unexpectedly, the omniscient and omnipotent king shook his head in denial, with a gentle smile on his face.

"She has been wandering in the sea of ​​flowers since she was born. She has never seen the outside world, let alone what living things are. Before she was colored by the starlight outside, she was just a blank sheet of paper."

"That is why I summoned you here, Harilalee."

As the king spoke, he handed the girl in his arms and held it in front of me.

“King?” I looked at His actions in confusion, not knowing what to do.

"Take her to that dusty planet," Wang chuckled, "Let her experience it, let her decide her own color... pure white or pitch black, let her decide for herself after experiencing everything."

"Does it have to be that dusty star?" I looked at the girl in Wang's arms with some fear. "It's very dangerous there. She has more choices..."

It was a lie, and I said it because I didn't want to take her with me.

Perlis Hafgard, her status is equivalent to that of a newborn god, and gods are all more powerful monsters.

I'm afraid of her.

"..."

As if seeing through my fear, Wang remained silent for a while, then spoke softly:

"Hali Lali, she chose you."

"When did you choose me?"

"Now."

As soon as the king finished speaking, the girl tried hard to open her arms towards me, with a timid expression on her face but also a little expectation.

I looked at her and she looked at me.

A gust of wind blew through the sea of ​​flowers, and the pure white petals rolled up and floated past her.

Looking at the little girl's expression, I hesitated for a moment, but finally stretched out my arms towards her.

At this moment, the little girl broke free from the king's arms and threw herself into my arms.

"Well..."

She buried her face in my chest and held me tightly with her two little arms. I could feel her warmth and a faint scent of flowers.

At that moment, it seemed as if something in my heart melted away and became indifferent.

What [Pure White Fireworks]... [Speaker of Destruction]... [Descendants of the Sea of ​​Flowers]... She's just a little girl.

She is like a little white flower, timid... clumsy... very cute...

Take Huahai's offspring to Dust Star and let her see what the world looks like?

What kind of existence will she become by then?

"..."

In the sea of ​​flowers, I hugged the little girl tightly, mustered my courage, and whispered in her ear:

"Perlis, please give me your guidance."

......

The crimson stars shattered, and when she came to her senses, Perlis found herself still standing in the center of the sea of ​​flowers.