Chapter 160: Truly a Disappointing Encounter

Chapter 160: Truly a Disappointing Encounter



As Rain entered the Wiggins family's library, something remarkable was happening in the town of Flash Gold.

In her room, Anna rested her right hand on her delicate cheek, while her left hand idly flipped through the Silver Tome. Gazing out the window at the desolate winter scenery, her thoughts wandered.

Two days ago, she had successfully completed eight Will Runes of Basic Meditation, officially reaching the level of 'Apprentice Wizard.'

Initially, she had planned to share this good news with Rain.

But Rain, now an official knight, was incredibly busy. Anna struggled to find an appropriate moment to be alone with him.

When Lagra and Rain set off for the Night Song Forest, Anna felt a twinge of envy. She longed to possess the ability to accompany Rain and tackle those challenging and mysterious events.

She had witnessed the adorable squirrel transform into a tall, hooded woman in an instant.

Flipping through book after book, Rain mostly shook his head.

Suddenly, Anna felt a sense of relief, an indescribable sensation.

"Oh, great!" she exclaimed.

It was as if she had been living under a cloak, and now it had been mysteriously removed.

De Lanna signaled for Anna to wait in the room. The next moment, she transformed back into a squirrel and darted out of the room, zipping up to the roof.

Only by standing out could one truly shine!

Soon after, Rain paused, having found a travelogue written in Spirit Script, which included some records about the Mother Tree Sect.

Had this young knight ventured into both the paths of knighthood and wizardry?

Upon closer inspection, Rain realized this young knight was not as simple as he seemed.

"From this perspective, I believe Darleen is currently out of danger."

"Mhm!" Anna nodded emphatically.

Overall, Anna, now free from the 'Disguise Art,' appeared even more beautiful, exuding an exotic charm.

Rain had also considered this, but with his upcoming departure, he needed to prepare and wasn't in the right frame of mind to tackle these mysteries.

Oh, dear!

But why would she want to touch her own ears? She didn't have the distinctive pointed ears like the other party.

Anna stammered for a moment before asking, "Aunt De Lanna, can I copy down the content about beast taming and plant modification from the Trial Tome?"

Rain planned to depart for Roshby City in a few days, so he went to inform Hamilton first.

Due to the unique nature of these mysterious incidents, the investigation reports were often inaccurate.

"Aunt De Lanna, I'll accompany you to the Druid Circle, but..."

To rapidly ascend within the Empire's power structure, the invitation from the 'Bladeholder' of the Empire, as mentioned by Hamilton and Colonel Connor of the Imperial Military, could serve as a stepping stone for quick promotions.

The mink hide armor was a suggestion from Hamilton, as the investiture ceremony would take place in Roshby City, located near the sea.

Additionally, after the 'Mother Tree Sect' incident in the Night Song Forest, Rain realized that the danger level of these mysteries varied greatly, surpassing his initial expectations.

Anna then glanced at Rain's room with a hint of reluctance before turning to De Lanna and saying, "Aunt De Lanna, shall we go now?"

"I...I..." Anna stammered, at a loss for words. In that moment, she felt her mind was about to explode.

Her mother had been evading a high-ranking noble's pursuit, but it seemed she couldn't escape forever.

"Miss, I think you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm human, and my mother's name isn't Darleen."

The black-haired elf murmured, "It's indeed Darleen's technique, a solidified Disguise Art."

Alright, the young lady with a budding crush. De Lanna suddenly had a flash of the scenes from the previous night in Rain's room, causing her to give Anna a strange look.

A stranger, a female elf, had appeared in her room, claiming to be her relative.

"Child, touch your ears," the black-haired elf said, gazing at Anna with a gentle and indulgent expression, lightly patting her head. "Your current age is the period of fastest strength growth. We must return to the Druid Circle promptly to make up for the time you've lost. Can you understand?"

In the afternoon, after bidding farewell to the Wiggins family, Rain politely declined Jenny's invitation to the Crowley family. He then went to the County City's military supply depot, where he exchanged his old gear for a new set of Chromium Iron Armor and a mink hide armor. Afterward, he boarded a carriage and returned to Flash Gold Town.

And this was also the first time Anna clearly understood the story of her own mother.

In the woods north of Flashing Town.

"It seems I have to prepare well."

If only I had enough strength, how great would that be!

Anna, who heard the sound of the door opening, was startled at first, and quickly turned around. She found the 'little cutie' who had run into Rain's room in the morning to search for food. Her pretty face immediately showed a smile full of kindness, saying, "Come, little squirrel, come over here."

Anna carefully placed the letter, the paper with the imprint of the beast taming content, and the beast scroll recording the fire magic, neatly on Rain's bedside table.

My mother was also human, and my mother's name wasn't Dalaen.

What an impressive young man.

Hours later, when Rain had finished reading all the ancient books in the library that were written in Spirit Script (Arcane Tome), he found that only the travelogue he had just read was useful.

"I heard that many of these high-ranking nobles, as members of the imperial hierarchy, have a preference for exotic beauties, especially elven beauties."

"Okay, Anna, the content on this scroll has already been processed by that annoying wizard apprentice, so copying it down doesn't violate the rules of the Druid Circle."

When Rain returned home, he suddenly found that his house was much quieter, and his mother, Emma, looked at him with a blaming gaze.

The hero saving the 'princess' from the hands of the villain is such a familiar and beautiful plot, no wonder Anna was moved.

As a half-elf, Anna's ears weren't as pointy as a pure-blood elf, but instead had a slight arc.

Rain checked the time; it was exactly twelve o'clock. It seemed that the two girls were inviting him to have lunch together.

At this moment, there were quite a few deputies on the street rushing towards that direction.

The travelogue elaborated on the core doctrine of the 'Mother Tree Sect'—in the beginning of the world, a Mother Tree descended from the distant void, and by scattering seeds, life began.

"Rain: By the time you read this letter, Aunt Dalaen and I will have already set off to return to the Druid Circle in Ferdinand Forest. I will work hard to improve my abilities, and I hope that by the next time we meet, I can help you."

Anna could feel the female elf's kindness from the bottom of her heart, and when she was touched by her, she had a special warm feeling.

So, when Rain received it, he found that there was a lot of negative energy and information related to Nature Magic for plant and animal modification.

But in fact, according to the ancient sages, the so-called 'Mother Tree' is actually a certain existence from the void of another world, enticing intelligent beings to worship and make sacrifices.

Rain, who had no idea what had happened at home, was now seriously searching for ancient books in the library.

Suddenly, time seemed to freeze at this moment! The scene before her gave Anna a powerful impact, but surprisingly, a sense of familiarity spontaneously arose in Anna's heart, as if the stranger elf lady before her had a natural, mysterious connection with her.

"Aunt Dalaen, what just happened?" Anna asked worriedly.

The rest were either some sacrificial ceremonies that had long been lost in the river of history or ancient eulogies, which made Rain feel a little disappointed.

"Hmm? Are you going to give this to the boy named Rain?" Dalaen soon realized what Anna was doing, and immediately looked at her niece with a complex expression.

"But I'm considering that you're about to participate in the enfeoffment assessment, so these things can wait. After all, if something unexpected happens and it affects your performance during the assessment, it would be a great loss."

Because of a sentence Colonel Conna said, he had a deep impression.

Rain continued thinking.

This person was the president of the Feral Brothers Guild, nicknamed 'Beast Knight'!—Meyster County City.

After all, even if he obtained the evaluation of a baron, it didn't guarantee that he would receive an invitation from the 'Temple Knight' of the empire.

Also, Lagra's sudden departure today made Anna feel like there was some secret between Rain and Lagra. Just as Anna was lost in her thoughts, the door suddenly opened with a 'creak'.

"Thank you, sir." Rain nodded.

However, the other party mistook the trial book for a blank diary.

"I don't know, but the one who can hide Dalaen and block our search must be a powerful noble of the Dragon Empire."

But when she heard that her mother was probably still alive and not in danger, she felt a little relieved.

The other party killed the flesh tree spirit, probably not relying on the fire magic scroll, but based on the magic he mastered.

But when Anna touched her 'familiar' ears, her eyes suddenly widened, and she looked incredulous.

After Dalaen Eagle Moon, the black-haired elf, narrated the story of Anna's mother, who was also her sister, Anna finally believed that the elf lady before her was probably related to her by blood.

"This outcome was within his expectations."

"Oh, Rain, what brings you here?"

Despite anticipating this result, Rain couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.

Every morning, she would stand before the bronze mirror, preparing herself for the day. This routine was something she was certain of.

"By the way, I forgot to tell you something. After you resolved the mysterious incident at Agatha's Mill, many nobles contacted me, asking for your help with similar mysteries in their territories."

"It's nothing. I've already handled it. Anna, let's go!" De Lanna shook her head, not elaborating further.

Rain, however, had to consider how to connect with this wizardry school.

"Perhaps I should change my approach to searching for wizardry," Rain said.

"What? How is that possible!"

Anna nodded after hearing this.

It was clear that this wasn't a good idea.

It wasn't until Anna touched the talisman that De Lanna felt a response, as she had crafted the talisman for her sister, Darleen Eagle Moon.

"Your consideration is impressive, my lady. I'll depart in seven days," Rain calculated and said.

After obtaining the information, the wizard apprentice sold Darleen to an imperial noble. Later, they heard that Darleen had escaped, but when the Druidic Circle sent people to search for her, they couldn't find her.

"Hmm? Wait!" Anna hesitated.

"Anna, do you like Rain?" De Lanna asked directly.

If Rain heard this, he would surely curse, "What a scoundrel!" Not only did he deceive her, but he also had the audacity to let his woman steal from his own family. And the most outrageous part? After using her, he sold her!

"De Lanna, where is my mother now?" Anna asked anxiously.

"Once you pass the ennoblement assessment and become a formal noble, you'll learn more secrets. Perhaps, you'll gradually clarify the direction of wizardry and even the wizard's path."

However, the calm didn't last long. In the southwest, a brief battle ensued. De Lanna, the black-haired elf, looked at the black flames surrounding her and whispered, "Is this the Black Flame? Could it be the faith of a deity?"

A cute squirrel scampered into the room.

Hurrying to the bronze mirror, Anna saw a familiar yet unfamiliar self in the reflection and muttered, "So, I'm a half-elf."

A tall knight with a scythe-like weapon clutched his bleeding abdomen and ran, cursing under his breath, "How did a druid suddenly appear near Rain's home?"

"Besides copying this, I'll also leave a copy for your 'good friend' Rain, along with the fire wizardry 'Scorching Light' I accidentally obtained, as a token of gratitude for saving you," De Lanna said, using the 'Imprint Technique' to imprint the contents of the Trial Tome onto a stack of paper. She also took out a leather scroll and handed it to Anna.

However, just as De Lanna was about to take Anna away, she sensed someone spying on them nearby.

"Huh? Wait!"

No wonder, for a period, she and her mother had lived a tumultuous life.

"So, child, it's dangerous for you to stay in the empire alone. Let's return to the Druidic Circle now," De Lanna said.

Upon arriving in Silver Town, Rain didn't go straight to Hamilton's place but instead visited the County City.

The next moment, her beautiful eyes widened, and her cherry-red lips formed a perfect 'O', seemingly unable to believe what was unfolding before her.

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Was Rain about to explore a broader world? She wondered.

Additionally, De Lanna immediately recalled the Carnage Tree Spirit in the ruined temple, which had been killed by fire wizardry. However, due to the dense fog, she hadn't seen how Rain defeated the spirit.

"In that case, the minimum requirement for the ennoblement assessment is to achieve the highest evaluation, equivalent to the county level."

However, due to the poor visibility, it was challenging to pinpoint the location of the object, so she had to rely on luck and search everywhere.

Anna looked at the Trial Tome in De Lanna's hand, its faint green glow catching her attention. She knew Rain was very interested in its contents.

Anna took the tome and said excitedly, "Really? That's great! Thank you, De Lanna. I'll leave a letter for Rain. Please wait."

Before Anna could react, the black-haired elf approached her and waved her hand, causing a faint green wizardry light to appear on Anna's body.

The next moment, the black-haired elf began chanting a spell.

However, as long as Rain continues to rise in the power hierarchy of the empire, he will inevitably come into contact with relevant information at some point.

Unlike the Crowley family, the Wiggins family's library is slightly larger, but it does not categorize books according to whether they are written in Spirit Text, so Rain needs to search shelf by shelf.

"The Charioteer is a privileged organization with a wide reach across the empire. If you can join, you'll be out of the scope of Mayster County, or even the province of Munster."

"Also, let me tell you a little secret. I can already contemplate eight Will Runes at once, Anna."

Not long after, De Lanna, who returned to Anna's room, had a calm expression.

Of course, all sacrifices made by the 'Mother Tree Sect' followers will be rewarded and gifted by the Mother Tree to varying degrees.

"Child, you need to call me Auntie. I'm your mother's sister, Darenna Eagle Moon. I'm De Lanna Eagle Moon."

Soon after, an eagle took off from the rooftop! Not long after, Anna heard the sound of a fight coming from the southwest direction not far away!

Then, if you go to find it again, it's like 'shooting at the target'! "At present, my position in the empire is like a watchtower."

Rain discovered that his current search for Wizardry was like a person looking for something in a primitive forest with tall trees blocking the view.

"Okay." De Lanna nodded.

The more effective approach should be to first climb to a high place, like a watchtower, and then look into the distance to determine where the desired object is, or at least judge which direction it is in.

After thinking about it, Anna nodded! Indeed, she had always been in a position where she needed protection.

"Child, let me see you." The black-haired elf's voice was very pleasant.

As he thought about it, Rain's eyes gradually brightened.

This elf lady must have mistaken him for someone else!

De Lanna continued, "As a half-elf, you need to have the strength to protect yourself."

"Ten days from now?" Hamilton thought for a moment and suggested, "Rain, I suggest you leave a few days in advance. After all, arriving early will give you enough time to get familiar with the surrounding environment."

"So, I've already refused for you."

"I wonder if Rain will still..." These last words were what Anna said to herself in her heart.

"Oh, I see." De Lanna's expression softened as she heard Rain saving Anna.

However, the other party's breath was so familiar, and when the other party lifted the hood, she revealed a head of ink-colored hair, a beautiful face, and a pair of pointed ears.

But Anna's words had just fallen!

Just as Rain was confused, his younger sister Mint rushed into his arms, looking sad, and said, "Brother, Sister Anna is gone."

"Hmm?"

"What?" Rain's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he immediately asked.

"Sister Anna is gone. It seems... Sister Anna left a letter for you on your bedside." Mint said, blinking her big eyes.

(End of Chapter)

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