I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 831

Chapter 61 Leisa the Elf Girl
The gentle and sincere prayers of the elves echoed around their ears. They were not clergy, yet a considerable number of elves still came to the church at this time to listen to the goddess’s blessings and beg for temporary peace.
Compared to the human world, the elven race did not form rigidly structured organizations like churches for their faith in deities. The nuns and priests in the churches often held the same positions in the empire. For example, the great elder of the wood elves, Beltan, was also the chief high priest of the Goddess of Life.
However, this did not mean that the elves did not piously believe in the goddess.
In human history, even the most widespread faith in the God of Light was not accepted by everyone. Besides the devout priests and believers, there were still many non-believers. Even Verafia, who received oracles, did not have genuine faith in the God of Light.
On the contrary, whether it was the wood elves or the Silver Moon Elves, their civilization had sprouted and grown under the nurturing of the goddess. It was under the protection of the deities that the Elven Empire had created its history and glory.
Verafia had often teamed up with elves in the past, and in this life, she also had many opportunities to interact with Ainser. Of course, she could feel their heartfelt reverence and love for the goddess.
Almost all elves, upon waking up for the first time each day, would praise the goddess, followed by songs of praise for life and nature.
For the elves, from birth to death, their faith and reverence for the goddess had been completely integrated into their lives.
The entire church was filled with a soft, melodious singing, and the gentle prayers of the elves lingered in their ears.
“Wow, there’s a human boy!”
Suddenly, a clear girlish voice echoed in the church. Igter looked towards the source of the sound. It was a figure with emerald hair, pointed ears, and emerald eyes, indicating that she was a wood elf.
Unlike most elf girls who had slender and tall figures, this wood elf girl who ran up to them appeared somewhat petite.
Therefore, the already slightly oversized robe seemed to be draped on her, giving her a cute and endearing appearance.
The head peeking out from the loose robe curiously sized them up. The wood elf girl’s emerald green eyes looked at Igter’s face and suddenly lit up, “But, it’s a black-haired human boy. Could you be that Igter?”
Igter was surprised. He thought, he wasn’t a famous person, so why was he so easily recognized by a little elf girl?
Seeing that Igter did not deny it, the wood elf’s fair white ears twitched slightly, and her emerald eyes filled with surprise. Her pupils shifted slightly, and she then looked at Verafia, who was holding her little hand, “Since you are Igter, is the girl you’re holding Miss Verafia?”
“Miss Elf, do you know me and Veer? May I ask who you are?”
Igter tightened his grip on the girl’s little hand slightly, a smile appearing on his face.
The wood elf girl’s magic level was not high, only at the Gold level, not even as high as Ainser, whom he had met initially.
Igter did not think that such an elf girl would suddenly pose a threat to him and Verafia.
“Hehe, just call me Leisa.” Seeing Igter admit it, a hint of joy appeared on the elf girl’s fair white face.
She looked at the boy, revealing her small white fangs, her little face full of vitality, and said, “As for you and Miss Verafia, it’s not a secret, of course I know.”
Verafia also felt a bit curious. Her long eyelashes were slightly raised, and her golden eyes looked at the wood elf who had suddenly appeared.
“Grandpa Elder said that the goddess’s manifestation half a month ago was because of Miss Verafia… But I didn’t expect Miss Verafia to be such a cute child.”
Leisa scratched her emerald green hair, her expression somewhat confused. “By the way, I heard that Miss Ain was saved by Miss Verafia.”
“But, Verafia is so small, how could she have saved Miss Ain? Could it also be because of the goddess’s blessing?”
Igter exchanged a slight glance with the golden-haired girl.
To the wood elf girl’s confusion, he couldn’t exactly say that this little girl’s body was possessed by a goddess, and that she had become such a child after hatching from a phoenix egg.
However, Igter’s eyes lit up, “Right, Leisa, you mentioned Ain just now, do you know her?”
“Of course I know her!”
The elf girl lightly lifted her little face, and seeing that Igter and Verafia’s gazes were filled with surprise as they looked at her, she stuck out her tongue a little self-consciously.
“Of course, it’s only limited to knowing her. Miss Ain is an ancient tree elf, so I naturally wouldn’t have the chance to meet her.”
Igter’s gaze fell upon her. This Miss Leisa was indeed an ordinary wood elf, and she didn’t seem to have any distinguished family background. He couldn’t help but feel a little regret, worrying if his words had offended the girl.
“Then, Miss Leisa, why are you in this church…?”
A soft and sweet voice was softly uttered. The golden-haired girl slightly raised her childish face. On her flawless porcelain-like delicate face, her large, magnificent golden moon-like eyes beneath her long eyelashes looked at her with curiosity.
“Of course, it’s as a nun of the goddess. Miss Verafia, look, this robe even has the goddess’s mark on it.”
The elf girl’s clear voice was like a lark in the forest, lighthearted and cheerful. She showed no signs of being hurt or sad by Igter’s question.
Verafia strained to tiptoe, her big golden eyes looking intently.
Seeing the girl carefully examining her dress, Leisa suddenly felt embarrassed again, scratching her hair, and smiling brightly:
“Well, of course, I’m still a novice nun… But I will work hard and surely gain the goddess’s approval!”
Listening to her voice, Igter couldn’t help but smile. Igter felt like he hadn’t seen such a vibrant girl in a long time. Just looking at her energetic smile made Igter feel that the pressure in his heart lightened considerably.
“However, Igter, and Miss Verafia, why did you suddenly come here?”
The elf girl’s face suddenly showed a bit of confusion. “Or, does Miss Verafia also want to pray to the goddess?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Igter held the girl’s little hand and answered.
After arriving at the church, the great elder of the wood elves kindly asked them to wait while he went to retrieve something important.
However, in front of such a little nun, Igter did not need to mention his name directly.
“Miss Leisa, can you take me and Veer with you?”