Chapter 2799: Inside and Outside the Door

【Present Era, Sixth Era, 1854, late autumn. The cold night wind blows through the treetops. In this season when midwinter is approaching, the sound of the ancient race re-gathering is mixed in the rustling of the giant tree under the stars. The collapse of the kingdom is a legend from ten thousand years ago, and the contract between the Ancient God and the Elf King has long become a mottled myth. Now the sapling is still young, but she has already drawn her sword and worn her crown, preparing to open a new poem. Oh, Outsider who is missed and cared for, do you regret introducing her into the torrent of fate; when the final choice appears, are you willing to personally put that crown on her head?】

"I feel your words are very strange, but I will protect Emilia well... Were you hinting at something to me just now?"

In Xia De's eyes, the figure of Emilia wearing a wreath and accepting blessings was reflected. Only Emilia knew that she could answer fluently now not because of confidence, but because not long ago in the library, Xia De had hugged her in that narrow corner and talked about this topic. She had already prepared for him.

After the blessing ritual, Grandma Qishala was very satisfied with tonight's events:

"Emilia, the elf clans also sent their respective representatives this time to assist the True God Church in dealing with the trouble in the Vesta forest. The unicorns below were brought by everyone. I know you have your own plans, but if you need help, all elves will help you."

"I know, Grandma, I will prove myself."

Emilia nodded gently, carefully putting away the crown she was holding, and also praising herself in her heart for performing very well.

Then Ms. Dannister chatted with these old elves from different forces for a few more words. The elves also knew that she was assisting Emilia alone this time, so everyone was very relieved.

However, Ms. Dannister didn't chat for too long before taking Xia De and Emilia away. During this period, Xia De didn't say a word. Grandma Qishala let him come probably just to witness this matter, after all, that crown theoretically still belonged to Xia De.

And after the three of them left, the elves of the Frost Mark Clan, Wind Chaser Clan, Golden Stamen Clan, and Flower Speaker Clan, who still believed in the Tree Father among the nine elf clans, praised Emilia of Moon Creek one after another, saying that although she was young, she was indeed different.

Some people also talked about the young man who came with Ms. Dannister, praising that young human for being like an elf, able to integrate into this forest.

And until this time, the representative of the Long Leaf Elves, that old elf who looked even older than Grandma Qishala, finally asked:

"Qishala, who is the young man following Professor Dannister?"

Grandma Qishala replied:

"Didn't I say it? That is Professor Dannister's student. If there are no accidents, he will likely be the next librarian of St. Byron's."

The old elf who was called "Grandma Tiranus" by Ms. Dannister just now said very cautiously:

"I saw very pure moonlight on him."

The mainstream beliefs of elves are roughly divided into two branches, namely the Tree Father and the Moon God, so some people also use "Tree Elves" and "Moon Elves" to divide them. However, those were things from ancient times. Nowadays, elves don't have such big differences.

"Long Leaf Elves" and "Night Song Elves" are both elf clans that believe in the ancient Moon God, and even the half-elf bloodline of Ms. Blaney Orlanod, the first librarian of St. Byron's, comes from the Long Leaf Elves.

And it was not just Grandma Tiranus who saw this point. After hesitating, the former owner of this cluster of tree houses, the old elf from the Night Song Clan, also nodded:

"Yes, I also saw pure moonlight on him. That halo even seems to be connected into firelight... It's really strange. Qishala, do you know his specific background? Haven't heard of such a young man in St. Byron's before."

The old elf, of course, would not tell the truth. She shook her head:

"That is Professor Dannister's student, and I cannot ask too much. However, Emilia's relationship with him is quite good. This time Emilia is acting outside, and Professor Dannister and that young man are protecting her safety together."

"I see... Although not an elf, Moon and Tree look quite a good match."

But someone raised a new question. It was the elf of the Wind Chaser Clan, whose elf bloodline came from them:

"If I didn't see it wrong, that young man has the blessing of time, right? Qishala, I don't care about the moon, but what is the relationship between that young man and the tree and time? Are there elves among his ancestors, and is it bloodline atavism now? I see he looks very handsome. Or, is he also a candidate this time?"

"He is not a candidate. As for his background, this is probably higher than an elf."

The clan representatives had different expressions, but no one commented on this sentence, because the blessing power on Xia De was real.

The elderly elf Grandma Qishala then looked at everyone in the room:

"You only need to know that Emilia will absolutely have no problems by his side. Emilia will become the successor of the Tree Father and become a new big tree with his help... Isn't this what we all expect together?"

(Little Mia is running...)

Xia De, of course, didn't know the discussion about him behind his back. After the group left the camp, they got on the chocobos surrounded by those unicorns. After finally persuading the unicorns to "release" the chocobos, they rode them back to the city.

When returning to the third floor of the Accordion Hotel, it had become quite lively here. Except for Grandma Cassandra, the four Great Witches currently in the Vesta forest had gathered here, and even Luvia had come. She looked like she had a very good afternoon nap and could no longer see that weak look.

Including Dorothea and Angelina, everyone did not gather to discuss serious topics, but stood in the living room of Flora's room, pointing at the five oil paintings displayed in a circle.

The moonlight wheel thrown from the clock tower of the Music Hall, the dance of the three people crossing time at the Collins Manor, the unicorn knight in the coffin subspace, the moonlight dragon above the Vesta forest, and the silver wolf under the moon in the fire.

While they were watching, Flora was telling the stories corresponding to these oil paintings, with a smile that everyone could see on her face. Galina was naturally on the side, but she had her left arm crossed over her chest, looking quite disdainful. After all, she could see that this was Flora Winslet showing off.

However, seeing Xia De return, Flora did not continue to display her works there. The maids tidied up the living room to prepare for everyone to have a meeting there, while Ms. Dannister turned and returned to her room. She did not intend to participate in the Witch Council meeting.

Xia De then sent her back, although it was not a few steps, but the attitude had to be there. And after avoiding the witches, the red-haired girl in the corridor scanned Xia De with her rose-red eyes, and then sighed and said:

"Do you know what I did just now? I found that when I looked over, I couldn't immediately know how many people were there, so I specifically counted them."

"This..."

"I'm not trying to dissuade you again, but was that scene just now a bit too much? Don't tell me that there is no one in there who doesn't have a relationship with you. I dare to bet that among the group of beautiful girls wearing maid dresses, there must be someone who has an unusual relationship with you."

"This... is the case."

She then shook her head violently, quickened her pace towards her room, and walked in without looking back after opening the door. Just when Xia De thought he would see the door being closed, the red-haired girl looked back and asked:

"I'm really curious, how much charm do you have? That group of witches doesn't look like they are easy to mess with."

"This story is a bit long, but in short, I..."

He stopped talking not because he had nothing to say, but because red lips were printed on his. Xia De widened his eyes and looked at the rose-red eyes that were close at hand, and those eyes soon moved away:

"It's nothing special, I thought your kiss had something special."

The girl in the room said, and then waved at him:

"You don't have to disturb me after the meeting is over. I'll rest first, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow..."

The door closed, but Xia De didn't leave immediately, but reached out to touch his lips, still a bit dazed by what had just happened.

He was very dazed in the bright corridor, while in the dark living room separated by a door, the red-haired girl leaned her head against the door, blushing and unable to accept her bold behavior.

"Really amazing."

A voice with a smile came from the left. Xia De turned his head and saw Luvia. The diviner lady didn't tease the scene just now:

"I didn't expect that I only slept for an afternoon, and so many things would happen here. Actually, you didn't need to go to Moon Bay to disturb Bella this afternoon. You could have just woken me up to divine."

"Just have a good rest, there will be a lot to do next."

Xia De shook his head:

"And after the meeting is over in a while, aren't you going to help me hold a ritual to make the power of 'Time's Return' work on myself?"

The long sofa plus two short sofas could only seat five people if squeezed, so the maids prepared comfortable soft cushions and backrests, allowing Xia De and the girls to sit together around the coffee table in Flora's room.

The coffee table was piled with intelligence about the Vesta forest, as well as the action plan for the current stage organized by Ms. Bell. Maids like Tifa and Ms. Swift stood behind the witches to serve.

Although it was a meeting with so many people, Xia De didn't use a cumbersome opening statement to fill the time. After everyone sat down, he simply clarified the plan for tomorrow: let Flora transform into Emilia, and then become "bait" with Emilia to lure the 【Tree Hole Society】 into the hook.

Others didn't object to this plan. Although those "speedsters" of the 【Tree Hole Society】 were quite troublesome, as long as they were prepared in advance, no matter how fast they were, it wouldn't be a problem.

Xia De, of course, also mentioned what happened when he went to the academy camp with Ms. Dannister just now. Hearing that once Emilia became the eighth Chosen One, it meant that the power of the elves could also become their own power, Luvia became even more concerned:

"However, the elves are not needed for tomorrow's affairs for the time being. This power should be used at the most appropriate time." ===== CHAPTER 2800 =====