nownovels Chapter 285 A Sweet Life with an Elf Girl
Chapter 285 A Sweet Life with an Elf Girl
Chapter 285 A Sweet Life with an Elf Girl
The next day.
Liu opened her eyes, her clear, jewel-like sky-blue eyes sparkling. The first thing she saw was Roy's peacefully sleeping face.
His handsome face was chiseled, with sculpted features and glossy black hair. His breathing was steady and powerful, and a faint smile always lingered on his lips, even in his sleep. He was irresistibly handsome, possessing a kind of bewitching allure that made countless young girls swoon in that labyrinthine city in the distance.
Ryu's little head rested on the other person's arm, and it was the first time she had observed the other person so closely.
As the events of last night flashed through her mind, a blush of embarrassment instantly rose to her cheeks.
She had no idea what would happen next.
All he wanted was to confess his feelings to this boy and wait for his reply, but Roy succeeded in one fell swoop.
The elven girl instinctively wanted to shrink into the quilt, but fearing to wake him, she only moved very lightly and carefully, her tender gaze lingering on his brow for a long time.
After yesterday's ordeal, she felt a slight, unfamiliar soreness in her body, a reminder of her change in status.
The pure spirit is more shy than the ordinary bride.
She was filled with mixed emotions: the shyness of a new wife, the anticipation of the future, and the peace of mind of spending her life with him.
Her incredibly complex emotions finally transformed into a bright and serene smile on her stunningly beautiful face.
The boy in front of them was no stranger.
Rather, it was her contractor, whose fate was intertwined with hers: the leader of the Astrea Familia, her comrade-in-arms, her closest companion, the benefactor who pulled her out of the abyss of revenge, and the lover to whom she entrusted her life—
Memories of the past flooded her mind in an instant, blurring her vision. The heavy emotion she felt turned into tears that streamed down her face.
Roy caught the faint sound of sobbing, opened his eyes, and saw Ryu's pretty face reflected in them.
And the glistening tears in the other person's eyes.
With an almost instinctive tenderness, Roy extended his warm, broad hand and gently wiped away the glistening tear that had slipped down his cheek, his movements as gentle as brushing against a newly blossoming petal.
His fingertips touched the delicate skin on her cheek, the cool touch like a faint electric current, causing Ryu's body to tremble almost imperceptibly.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
The two gazed at each other silently in the dimly lit room, their eyes meeting in the air.
Roy's gaze was deep and focused, devoid of its usual sharpness, leaving only a calm and gentle warmth, like an all-encompassing harbor. In Liu Tian's blue eyes, shyness had not completely faded, and deeper emotions were still emerging, clearly reflecting his features.
There are no words, nor are there any words needed.
All those unspoken words, accumulated longing, sincere confessions, and the intense stirrings deep within my soul—all these emotions flowed, merged, and sublimated last night. A tranquil and sweet atmosphere filled the air, making my heart tremble.
"I'm going out now—"
Perhaps it was Roy's overly intense gaze that made Ryu feel a little flustered, or perhaps it was the shyness after confessing her feelings that surged up in her heart again. Her long eyelashes trembled, her slender fingers unconsciously gripped the corner of the blanket, and her body, with a hint of reluctance yet an instinctive urge, wanted to get up and escape this heart-pounding atmosphere.
However, just as she slightly moved her waist and her toes touched the cold ground,
As if anticipating her arrival, a strong and powerful arm precisely encircled her slender, delicate waist! The warmth from the palm, through the thin fabric, was clearly imprinted on her skin.
Feeling the scorching heat, the elven girl's delicate body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
She felt every bone in her body go soft, as if a vine had been stripped of its support, and her muscles were weak and powerless. Her pure white cheeks were instantly tinged with a delicate blush.
Roy's languid voice rang in her ear, "Sleep a little longer—"
As he spoke, he tightened his arms slightly, with an irresistible tenderness, and pulled Ryuna's light and obedient body even closer into his warm embrace.
After a fierce and earth-shattering battle that lasted until dawn, even the two of them, with their extraordinary physical abilities, were starting to feel the strain.
As reason returned slightly, Ryu suddenly remembered something. Her cheeks burned, her small, delicate ears turned bright red, and she murmured in a voice barely audible, "Haru—Haruhime—is still next door—."
The voice was weak and shy, like a sigh, carrying a deep sense of embarrassment and unease.
"What if Haruhime isn't here?"
Roy's lips curled into a mischievous smile, his eyes gleaming with a playful light. He lowered his head and whispered warm lips into the other's ear.
Ryu's body stiffened visibly, her breath catching in her throat. Uncontrollably, more shameful images and possibilities flashed through her mind, burning her with desire. Under Roy's intense, self-scorching gaze, her rational defenses crumbled rapidly, leaving only a weak, instinctive response: "Then—then that's fine—"
Her words that followed were unclear, but her flushed face spoke volumes, captivating all who heard her.
"Heh—hehe—"
Roy let out a low, pleasant chuckle. The usually aloof and reserved elven girl was now incredibly innocent and shy.
Seeing her adorable, flustered, and embarrassed state in his arms, Roy felt great, and his previous fatigue and drowsiness vanished!
"This is for you!" Roy said with a smile.
He took out the epic-level spatial ring and gently slipped it onto Liu's ring finger. A cool touch came from her fingertip, and before Liu could react, the ring shimmered and automatically contracted, perfectly fitting her knuckles as if it had always belonged there.
Liu lowered her eyes, staring blankly at the ring on her slender finger that shimmered with a faint silver light.
Its existence is nothing new.
The perceptive Liu noticed that the ring had been on Roy's hand for a long time, and it was said that in some places, rings were used as tokens of love.
Roy looked at her focused profile, a knowing smile playing on his lips. "This isn't just a simple ring; it's a magical artifact. Sensitize it."
Perception?
Liu held her breath and focused all her attention on the ring. Suddenly, a special space of ten cubic meters appeared in her mind!
She immediately understood the secret.
An unbelievable, turbulent expression surfaced on that exquisitely beautiful face; her sky-blue eyes suddenly widened, her pupils contracted, and her breath caught in her throat.
"hiss!"
Liu's mouth gaped open slightly. My God, such a magical item actually exists in the world?!
The mystery that had troubled her for so long was finally solved. In the blink of an eye, Roy produced a mountain of supplies, weapons, and even a whole table of sumptuous hot pot as if by magic. Who would have thought that such an amazing secret was hidden beneath the seemingly ordinary ornaments!
After the initial shock, immense unease and fear gripped her heart! This artifact, capable of carrying a personal storage space, was of immeasurable value, enough to drive the entire Orario mad!
How could it be—how could it be in my own hands!
Ryu tried to take off the ring, her clear voice filled with unprecedented panic, "Roy, no—this is such a valuable thing, I—I can't accept it."
At this moment, the elven girl was incoherent, feeling as if the silver ring on her hand was incredibly heavy.
Before her fingertips even touched the ring, a large and powerful hand firmly pressed down on her small hand as she tried to remove the spatial ring.
"Stop fooling around!"
Roy stared into the eyes of this useless elf, his burning gaze seeming to say: What in the world is more precious than you?
Liu didn't dare to look directly at him. She lowered her head, her cheeks flushed red, like a ripe peach. The boy's domineering aura was like the most intense molten lava, instantly melting away all her unease, fear, and resistance.
Boundless affection transformed into a warm current of happiness, surging and flowing endlessly in her chest.
After some playful banter, the two finally got ready.
Liu quickly got into character, like a gentle and considerate wife, carefully smoothing out the wrinkles on Roy's collar and tidying up every detail.
Roy quietly observed Ryu, a gentle smile playing on his lips.
The elven girl was like a flower thoroughly watered by the morning dew overnight, shedding a trace of innocent naivety and blooming with breathtaking brilliance.
The fresh spring colors lingered at the corners of her eyes and brows, and her azure eyes, as blue as the sea, shimmered even more than before, carrying a subtle, almost imperceptible languor and softness. Her gait had subtly changed; it was no longer the crisp, cheerful leaps of a young girl, but rather a swaying, willow-like gait, tinged with an indescribable, slightly melancholic slowness, making her all the more graceful and captivating.
She would occasionally glance at Roy, and the moment their eyes met, a faint blush would rise on her beautiful face. She would then purse her cherry lips, lower her eyes, and her eyes would contain three parts shyness and seven parts deep affection.
"Lord Roy—Lord Ryu—"
As the two stepped out of the door, they heard a call filled with complex emotions and turned to look.
There stood Chun Ji, looking exhausted.
After being woken up in the middle of the night, Chunji barely slept a wink all night. The faint moans coming from next door were enough to make her cheeks flush and her heart pound.
Hearing Haruhime's all-knowing call, Ryu almost buried her burning face in her chest. Her slender neck and delicate ear tips were already as red as ripe coral, as if they were about to bleed. She was 100% certain that Haruhime knew what had happened next door last night.
How embarrassing!
The thought was like a red-hot iron, burning her very soul, and a surge of shame threatened to overwhelm her reason.
Her gaze darted away in a flustered manner, but inadvertently, Ryu caught a glimpse of Roy's face beside her.
All she saw was Roy's handsome lips curving into a smile, his eyes crinkling, his face radiating undisguised smugness and pride, instantly igniting the intense shame within her. This despicable culprit!
She was filled with shame and indignation. She raised her soft, bright blue eyes, which were burning with anger and shame, and glared at Roy. Her gaze was like a sharp sword with icy edges, conveying a silent accusation!
Roy wasn't embarrassed at all; his skin was as thick as an impenetrable wall.
You can't attack someone who has no health bar!
"Whoosh!"
Roy waved his hand, causing the space to tremble. In the next instant, the previously empty tabletop was filled with a dazzling array of steaming hot delicacies.
Thin-skinned, generously filled crystal shrimp dumplings; fragrant scallion pancakes; delicate and exquisite xiaolongbao (soup dumplings); soft European-style bread, baked to a crisp and fluffy perfection, exuding an irresistible wheat aroma; and a large pot of steaming, milky-white, sweet-smelling nourishing soup—
The rich aroma of food, salty and savory, oily and sweet, and the fragrance of broth intertwine.
Roy still has a legendary spatial ring. It's not that he's unwilling to give it to Ryu, but rather that keeping it in his possession allows it to play a greater role.
"Eat more, you've worked hard," Roy said with a smile, frequently placing the exquisite breakfast into Ryu's bowl.
A blush rose on Ryu's cheeks, her heart overflowing with sweet happiness, but after all, she was in front of Haruhime, and the elf's innocence and sense of shame were overwhelming.
Chunji saw this, her eyes reddened slightly, her small mouth trembled, and tears almost welled up in her eyes.
Clang!
Seeing this, Ryu quickly comforted Chunji, feeling both ashamed and annoyed. She gently kicked Roy under the table, her eyes glaring at him reproachfully. "This bad guy, he did it on purpose, didn't he?"
"Chunji, you're growing too, you need to eat more!" Roy hurriedly put some food on his plate as well.
The fox-girl then burst into tears of joy.
Roy couldn't help but sigh, "She's so easy to please; she really is the easiest girl to win over in the clan."
After breakfast, the group left the Great Sacred Tree.
Stepping out of the sacred treehouse of the Great Sacred Tree, which was filled with the radiance of life, Roy strolled down the winding vine ladder, with Ryu and Haruhime following closely behind him.
Roy, accompanied by Ryu and Haruhime, strolled leisurely through the village streets, his steps relaxed and his demeanor casual, like a king touring his own territory.
His gaze swept over the surroundings: the exquisite vine-covered houses on both sides of the road, the blue stone steps with flowing springs, and the arrogant elves.
The surroundings were filled with a deathly, oppressive silence!
All the elves—the elven warriors clad in vine armor, the maidens tending the flowerbeds, and the elderly elves in the fields—seemed to be bound by invisible shackles, their movements frozen, their gazes fixed on Roy.
Those gazes revealed a deep-seated anger, a fury at those who forcibly entered and desecrated the Great Sacred Tree.
A raging rage that trampled on the dignity of the elves.
Humiliated and resentful, the glory passed down from their ancestors was trampled underfoot by this human!
At the same time, there was a deep fear, stemming from the oppression of the elven kingship and from instinctive trembling!
They pressed their lips together, their eyes filled with anger, suppressing all their resentment in their chests. Their clenched fists were white at the knuckles, their nails digging deep into their palms, drawing blood. Countless curses and shouts rolled in their throats, yet they dared not utter a single word of discontent.
The shadow and oppressive aura that Roy cast over all the elves was like a sword hanging overhead, silencing them in fear!
"hehe!"
Roy's gaze slowly swept over the faces that were barely containing their anger, filled with frustration and helplessness, and a playful yet wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
Roy enjoys seeing someone dislike him but unable to do anything about it, that helpless look on their face.
He even deliberately slowed his pace to provoke them, but not a single elf dared to attack him, including those mighty elven warriors from yesterday.
This, on the contrary, made Roy very disappointed.
Seeing the fear and panic in the eyes of her fellow clansmen, Liu sighed softly. There was no point in staying here any longer.
Returning to her homeland and making a vow of love, the last regret and emptiness in her heart have been filled. Looking at Roy, Ryu's eyes are full of tenderness.
"Roy, let's go!" Ryu stretched out her fair and delicate little hand and grabbed Roy's clothes.
Roy turned around and gave her a deep look. Liu was aloof and beautiful, like an ice queen. Beneath her seemingly distant exterior was a heart that cherished the past.
"Okay, whatever you say," Roy said. He had no interest in staying in a place that didn't welcome him.
If it weren't for Ryu's sake, given the attitude of these elves, he would have definitely shown them Orario's killing prowess—eliminating all traces of them!
Killing them was definitely out of the question, otherwise Liu would inevitably have some lingering resentment, but that didn't stop him from causing trouble for these elves. The group returned to the Great Sacred Tree.
"If I have the chance, I will come back to see you."
Roy's hand gently stroked the rough trunk of the Great Sacred Tree, which was pulsating with life.
hum!
As if understanding Roy's words, the entire majestic sacred tree came to life in that instant. Its enormous canopy covering the sky, with countless emerald-like branches and leaves swaying, produced a melodious sound like millions of wind chimes playing in unison, and its verdant life radiance shimmered.
This intimate, almost doting scene, witnessed by Liu, caused her cool, sky-blue eyes to flicker slightly, and a hint of jealousy and envy to rise in her heart.
Even though she was hated and scorned by her own kind, the Great Sacred Tree held an unshakeable position in Liu's heart, which she regarded as a faith, equal to that of the goddess Astraea.
She was born into an elven race that had guarded the Great Sacred Tree for generations. From her innocent childhood, she had stood guard for the Great Sacred Tree countless times, but had never received such a response before.
Ryu stared at Roy, a sight that evoked envy.
During their contact, Roy secretly instructed the Great Sacred Tree that unless faced with a catastrophe of annihilation, it should not easily intervene to protect the arrogant and rule-bound elves in this village!
hum!
A deep, resonant pulse emanated from within the thick trunk, like an ancient sigh, and the massive branches swayed gently without wind.
This was the Great Sacred Tree's response.
The Great Sacred Tree, worshipped for a thousand years and revered by the elves, possesses unfathomable power, conservatively estimated to be at least LV.5 in combat strength. In this secluded elven realm, its existence is practically a symbol of "invincibility" in the face of ordinary threats, and is the last trump card that the entire village relies on for survival!
Now, Roy's cold command has become the sharpest blade, severing the last vestige of those elves' desire to reap without sowing and enjoy protection!
Not only that.
Roy entered the Great Sacred Tree and, using his spatial ring, unceremoniously collected the sacred spring water that had accumulated at the tree's roots for countless years. This sacred spring water contained immense life force, and even direct consumption could heal injuries and restore physical strength.
It has many functions, including mental strength.
If it is made into a medicine, the effect will be even better.
Roy hadn't forgotten that there was a World Tree sapling growing in his backyard, and the spiritual water could promote its growth. Another purpose of taking the sacred spring was, of course, to plant the tree and water it.
Seeing the powerful and spiritual Great Sacred Tree, Roy was filled with excitement. His own World Tree was at least classified as "god-level," so it couldn't be inferior to the other tree.
Roy then took away a dozen more branches that emitted a dazzling green light and exuded a powerful aura.
Liu's previous weapon, the Spirit Flowing Light (wooden sword), was made from the branches of the Great Sacred Tree. If Roy were to personally wield the sword and put all his strength into it, forging a "near-legendary" weapon would be no problem. Each branch would be worth no less than several million Fali.
As Roy broke off more than a dozen branches, the Great Tree's originally brilliant radiance dimmed considerably.
In fact, not all branches possess the same value. Ordinary branches can only be used to make low-level weapons at best, while only branches voluntarily bestowed by the Great Sacred Tree will have the attributes of both swords and staffs.
If it weren't for Roy's elven royal bloodline, it would have been impossible to harvest so many precious tree branches.
Like wolves and tigers, Roy plundered the village. Satisfied, he left with Ryu and Haruhime. The many elves watched their retreating figures, each with lingering fear on their faces, praying that this demon would not return. More than anger, they felt fear.