I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 958

chapter 4 before departure
“Why are Ig and Andis free to come see this young lady? Have you and Ravnos and the others already made arrangements?”
“Um.”
Ig nodded: “Envoys from the Imperial Electoral Princes have arrived at your World Tree, including an envoy from Fatter, who are currently handing over to the Queen. The armies of the various Elf city-states have also been mobilized, so you don’t need to worry about it.”
In fact, the preparations before the expedition were not as difficult as Verafia had imagined.
The elves had indeed only recently unified, and it was precisely because of this that the elves cherished the peace belonging to the Emerald Forest even more. The tempering of thirty years of civil war had long since made them no longer a race that was only immersed in art and reserve.
Whether it was Moon, who usurped the Sacred Light, or Ilis of the Abyss, the elves, who had been harassed by the disaster of the Dark Moon for decades, all suspected that this would become a new threat, or even descend upon their homeland again.
Even without Verafia’s influence, these elves would have actively responded to the Elven Queen’s call.
“The allied forces who conquered the Sacred Spirit Mountain Range returned to your World Tree a few days ago. I discussed it with Her Majesty the Queen and prepared to repair for several days before truly setting out.”
Ig added.
“Is that so?”
Verafia nodded gently. She turned her head and looked outside the World Tree, her golden eyes gazing at the entire elven world, with an unreadable expression on her little face.
“By the way, Veer. Miserla told me that she also wants to go to the Holy City with us.”
Ig’s voice sounded, and Verafia turned her head in surprise, seeing the young man shrug and give a helpless smile:
“Little Mi said that she is the princess of Peka, and she came to your territory to ask you to save her country. But because of this, she should not just hide behind the army and blindly accept your favor.”
“Pfft, is that so?”
Verafia lightly covered her little mouth, her clear silver bell-like laughter ringing out, her two little hands slightly holding her youthful chest wrapped in her dress, her big golden eyes showing an interested gaze, which made Ig embarrassed.
She was indeed preparing to take Ig and Andis, an Imperial Knight, to the City of Holy Light first. As for the princess of Peka, she had originally planned to let Serathis take care of her.
However, since Miserla made such a request… Verafia turned her eyes, and suddenly thought, going to the Holy City with a beautiful silver-haired princess by her side seemed like a good choice?
“This young lady naturally has no problem. It’s up to you, Ig, to decide!”
Verafia said to Ig with a sweet voice, turning with a pretty smile. Flowers and tender grass on the ground imbued with life-giving spiritual power were lightly stepped upon by the girl’s little boots. The laws flowed, opening the door to the Sky City for her goddess.
She naturally didn’t worry about Ig and Miserla. Moreover, after letting go of past grievances, she had a pretty good impression of this princess Miserla, who was as beautiful and gentle as a white iris, but not without strength.
However, since she had an opportunity to tease Ig a little and rarely saw him embarrassed, Verafia certainly wouldn’t pass up such a chance.
Her lips curved slightly, accompanied by the girl’s silver bell-like charming laughter, Ig was extremely embarrassed, but he happened to see a hint of pride in the girl’s returning gaze. Her charming smile bloomed on her cheeks, and he immediately smiled gently, walked closer, and took her little hand.
Walking out of the Divine Domain of Life where the World Tree was rooted, Verafia held Ig’s hand, her delicate feet softly treading on the soft velvet carpet of the gorgeous palace.
At the peak of the Sacred Tree, the Sky City, the Queen’s palace had long been shaped by her divine power. At this time, it was built of sacred wood, imbued with great vitality, and was fresh and pleasant.
This palace was largely built from her life laws and the branches of the World Tree. It was called the “Sacred Tree Palace”. For the wood elves who believed in the laws of life, practicing here could double the results with half the effort.
She raised her face and saw that not far away, the Elven Queen Ravnos was already waiting for her.
“Goddess Princess.”
Sensing the spatial ripples of the World Tree and seeing the young girl gently step forward and appear before her, Ravnos’s face showed a gentle smile as she walked forward.
In the Sacred Tree Palace, Ravnos had dismissed everyone, leaving only a few young girls in the palace who were familiar with Verafia.
“Miss Verafia, you are leaving already?”
A soft voice came. Einsel was wearing a delicate emerald green long dress, and a beautiful gem coronet gently held back her flowing long hair, which cascaded down her snow-white skin.
She walked up to Verafia, still holding the Niru’s flame pigeon in her arms, but compared to the innocent and pure little princess of the wood elves at first, she had gone through much. Her crystalline big eyes, like emeralds, were filled with worry.
Seeing the girl nod cheerfully, Einsel gently bit her lips, her snow-white long ears drooped, and her mouth pouted with a little grievance.
“Verafia, you helped me so much, I want to go to the Holy City with you, but my elder sister just won’t let me. Miss Verafia, can you please…”
The wood elf’s big eyes showed a hint of pleading, wanting Verafia to speak up and persuade Ravnos.
“Pfft, you idiot Eina, it was I who asked Ravnos to keep you here.”
Upon hearing the girl’s request, Verafia’s golden eyes slightly curved, and she reached out to rub the fluffy little head of Nina in her arms.
The wood elf before her was Ravnos’s sister. Although she was an ancient tree elf, her talent was not low, and she had never stopped cultivating since returning to her hometown.
However, limited by the short time, Einsel was still less than Star, let alone Sacred Domain, by now.
Under such circumstances, Verafia was even less likely to take her to the Holy City of Light. Einsel was also her friend, and if she were to be harmed due to negligence, she would feel guilty.
Hearing Verafia’s words, Einsel became even more dejected. Ravnos walked forward, smiling and stroking the wood elf’s delicate hair:
“Alright, even the Goddess Princess said so. Little Eina, you should cultivate well in the Sacred Tree Palace. This time, don’t run away from home.”
She ruffled the elf girl’s head vigorously, then slightly bowed to the Goddess, and then took out a long and magnificent sword edge and handed it to Ig beside the Goddess.
“Oh, Lord Ig. Your sword has been refined by the life branches and leaves bestowed by the Goddess Princess over the past half month.”
The Elven Queen looked at Ig with a gentle gaze and smiled softly.
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I’m so watered down…
(Actually, I feel like these chapters could have been in the previous volume…)