Having a powerful lord as a father figure, what's wrong with just wanting to draw cards?

Looking at myself in the mirror, I had an oval face, fair skin, and a touch of red on my lips that added a touch of allure to my purity. My bright blue eyes seemed to speak volumes.

Her long, golden, and smooth hair, reaching her waist, was parted into two small sections at the bangs, falling casually down her chest like tassels. The large tuft of hair at the back was tied into a simple ponytail with a hairband, giving her a youthful and energetic look.

With her perfectly proportioned, tall figure designed by Domi, Aurora stands out as one of the most beautiful elves, even among the generally stunning elves.

Igi was equally stunned.

In his memory, this girl was usually very carefree and didn't care about dressing up at all, like a wild child.

Who would have thought that she could look so good just by dressing up!

Overwhelmed with emotion, he led Aurora to sit on the edge of the bed. He looked at a finely crafted crystal longbow, as clear as an emerald, placed in the corner beside the dressing table, his eyes filled with memories:

"Your parents must be so proud to see you like this. Their little daughter has grown up to be old enough to participate in the awakening ceremony."

Just then, festive fireworks lit up the sky outside the window, creating a lively and bustling scene that contrasted sharply with the tranquility inside the room.

"Soon, you will embark on your own journey, Aurora."

The Awakening Ceremony is not only a unique way for the Forest Elves to strengthen themselves, but also a watershed moment in their lives, much like the college entrance examination in their previous lives.

If one does not receive the blessings of their ancestors but possesses management skills, they can enter the Forest Palace as a minor civil servant.

If one has received the blessings of one's ancestors, according to the local people's beliefs, only by rushing to the front lines to resist foreign enemies can one be worthy of this power; hiding in the rear will be despised by the people of the surrounding villages...

"The fighting on the front lines is tense right now. After the awakening ceremony, whether you become a soldier or go into politics, you should come back to visit often..."

Aurora gently patted Igi's broad shoulder:

"Don't worry, Uncle. No matter what, I will never forget you. I will come back to see you whenever I have time."

"Ah, it's almost time, I have to get there to report!"

"Drive slowly, don't fall."

"Know it!"

Watching Aurora rush out the door, Iggy felt both worried and relieved.

When Aurora's parents handed little Aurora over to him, he only hoped that Aurora would grow up quickly and then get lost. Taking care of a child was such a hassle.

But now, he just wants time to slow down, or even go back, so that Aurora can stay by his side.

Selfish? ...Yes, a little.

But one day, the fledgling will grow into a mighty roc, soaring to a more distant world.

"It's time for me to let go."

He stood up, and just as he was about to leave the treehouse, his eyes inexplicably caught sight of the emerald green crystal longbow again.

"In that case, I'll give you a farewell gift."

With that, he picked up his bow, slung it over his back, left the treehouse, and turned to walk toward his blacksmith shop.

A few minutes later, a panting Aurora finally reached the entrance of the Forest Palace.

The evening breeze in the woods felt especially cool on my face.

Unlike her, other people her age who turned 18 this year were already waiting here, dressed in the same finery.

The elves believe that to meet their ancestors, they must present their best selves in order to gain their favor.

As soon as she arrived, the staff from the Forest Palace began taking attendance, and Aurora was the last one in line.

"Aurora Skadi Monemosne".

"To!"

"Okay, everyone's here. Follow me, stay close. The Forest Palace is huge, don't get lost."

Chapter 70, Page 69: The organization needs you!

Aurora Sikoti Mnemosyne.

The first name was her own, representing her own existence.

The second name was the name of the oldest person in the family, which was her mother's name.

The third name goes back to an even earlier era, the surname of the most powerful and famous ancestor. The various families of the Forest Elves are generally believed to have originated in that still primitive era.

This pure and upright forest elf is about to undergo her awakening ceremony.

But Aurora knew that none of her ancestors would bestow their power upon her.

She knew very well that she was created by a man named Dominic Bloomfield, whom she considered to be nothing less than a creator and a master to whom she had to serve unconditionally.

But it was precisely this identity that destined her to a fate where no ancestor would bless her.

They appeared out of thin air, and even the memories of those around them were forcibly altered and inserted.

Lady Skoti and her husband died on the battlefield without even having any children.

She possessed only the identity brought by her surname, but lacked the substance of bloodline. Countless ancestors named 'Monemosene' would only regard her as a stranger upon seeing her.

If there are no ancestors, how can there be any blessings from them?

However, she was not discouraged. She thought that she could live without blessings and that there was nothing she couldn't do in the future.

So she still put on her best makeup, wanting only to enjoy this joyous holiday.

The altar where the ceremony was held was located inside the sacred tree.

Following the 'guide' through the winding paths of the Forest Palace, passing through the magnificent gate guarded by two enormous stone statues, we finally caught a glimpse of the ancient altar located inside the tree trunk, right at its center.

The golden light emanating from it illuminated the space, making it look like a fairyland.

Between the giant gate and the altar lies a deep chasm, spanned by a stone bridge powered by elven magic, which seems to float in mid-air.

According to ancient records, this giant gate and stone bridge are older than the Morinokami Palace.

Everyone walking on the stone bridge exclaimed in amazement, and Aurora was no exception. This was the first time she had ever seen such a magnificent and spectacular view since birth.

Some even felt that it shouldn't have been built by elves, but rather by giants.

It's no wonder she thought that way, after all, everything in front of her—the sacred tree, the forest palace, the gargoyle gate, the magic bridge—was ridiculously large. Walking among them might really cause megalophobia.

Upon reaching the end of the magic bridge, the male civil servant who was acting as their guide had them line up in the order they had registered.

There were only about two hundred people in total. Even if they lined up in a long row, they would only be a tiny section like a caterpillar in front of the altar.

"Now, the awakening ceremony officially begins!"

The Ten Elders will be present to oversee the process! Please refrain from any inappropriate actions; any violation will result in disqualification from this awakening ceremony.

Aurora glanced to the side and saw ten elderly men in white-gold robes with flowing beards sitting in a row beside the altar, looking solemnly at it.

Their presence signifies the absolute fairness, impartiality, openness, and transparency of this ceremony.

"First one...please come forward!"

Others gathered around to watch.

As he arrived at the center of the altar, the giant elven statues surrounding the altar suddenly lit up, emitting a faint golden light.

"boom!"

The next second, a golden magic circle, almost the size of an altar, suddenly appeared on the ceiling, followed by the faint silhouette of a man in mid-air.

He had long golden hair and wore a crown made of sacred branches, gold, and white jade, making him exceptionally handsome.

The civil official nodded secretly, announcing the results of the blessing while writing them down in his notebook:

"Received the magical buff from the third generation Elf King, Shuvaro!"

The blessings that followed for several other people also came from this Elf King.

"As expected of the Elf King who has married the most wives, there wouldn't be so many forest elves today if it weren't for him..." The civil official expressed his sincere respect and gratitude to Prince Shuvaro.

The Elf King, crowned with a laurel wreath and blessed by the sacred tree, is enhanced in every way. With his race dwindling, what's wrong with taking more wives?

As a result, at least one-sixth of these two hundred people possess the bloodline of Shuvara.

Moreover, the blessings from him are exceptionally generous; it seems that anyone of his bloodline has a one-in-three chance of receiving a blessing.

Aurora was numb to it all, marveling at how benevolent this Elf King was, still unable to let go of his descendants who had multiplied even after so many years of death.

After several more unlucky souls failed to receive the blessing, they finally met someone different.

He was a very charismatic young man with a face that looked like a protagonist, and he walked confidently onto the altar.

Soon, the magic circle activated...

Just then, Domi received a message:

[A chosen one of the Forest Elf race has been detected. The villain points gained from them will be multiplied by 5! Directly killing the current chosen one will grant you ten million villain points.]

[WARNING: If you wish to hunt the Chosen One, proceed with caution. Upon successful kill, your physical body will be hunted by the 'World Will' and subjected to a transcontinental, ultra-long-range dimensional attack by the 'Holy Tree Will'. Please be aware.]

[Warning: With your current strength, please do not provoke the Chosen One, lest you meet a violent end.]

"puff!"

Domi spat out a mouthful of black tea.

What the hell... the chosen one? How could he run into this?

All I can say is... you were lucky!

If we can find a stable way to gain villainous points from him, multiply that by five, and it would be a Silk Road in another world!

He immediately came up with all sorts of ways to extract villainous points from this chosen one.

Without hesitation, Domi immediately used his consciousness to connect with Aurora:

"Aurora……"

She seemed equally curious about the voice that had suddenly appeared in her mind:

"Lord Dominic? I'm here."

In her senses, Domi's voice seemed to have its own echo and reverberation, as if she were in an ancient palace, giving her a strange sense of holiness and etherealness, which made her feel awe involuntarily.

“Remember the person standing on the altar, approach him when the situation warrants it, and then…”