A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

Recalling the Elf Princess's charming appearance and her reliable demeanor, Sera didn't think this was a difficult task.

104. Forest Chronicles Part

The location of the Forest King tribe is a place with abundant water.

Pearl-like sparkling streams flow through the fast land built of green grass and ancient trees, like a jade belt surrounding the island, and the chaotic rivers cleanse the hearts of the residents.

When walking here, you can sit in a light wooden boat, paddle leisurely on the beautiful water surface, breathe in the fragrance of the watery grass and trees, or travel freely among the treetops or on the built bridges. As long as you don't be dazzled by the well-connected transportation lines, you can reach your destination.

I remember that it was two days ago that I agreed to the Forest King's request. Phew, the establishment of a great barrier is always tortuous, and strange problems always pop up from time to time.

It's like a written code, which runs correctly when it's first written, but later on, even if there are no modifications, errors will occur.

Holding her chin with her hand, Sera slowly paddled on the light wooden boat, feeling the bright breeze between heaven and earth and the bright scenery on the river. She sighed slightly without letting anyone notice her distress, and then relaxed her body and mind.

"Lady Sera, I'll leave Lady Lisa's affairs in your care."

"Hey, I got it."

The plain martial arts uniform without any extra colors on the rower makes her powerful heroic spirit more obvious, while also making her delicate features suddenly become cold.

The Elf Knight Cynthia, according to her self-introduction, is Lisa's knight and will be the princess's constant bodyguard in the future. She is an expert in both swordsmanship and spearmanship.

As for the feeling after Sera's arrival, he seemed a bit rigid, but if he put on armor, the rigidity would turn into the rigor of a knight, and he would be an upright person with a noble appearance.

That's why, just like the Forest King, he couldn't solve Lisa's little emotional problem. No one would speak in a tone of advice when having a heart-to-heart talk.

Looking at the tall back of the elven knight, Sera felt the same way as Lisa. From a few words of communication, she roughly understood the reason why Lisa had a quarrel with her parents.

"We're here, Lady Sera. Lady Lisa's residence is just ahead."

The jewel-like water surface was calm and ripple-free, and the shimmering scales looked exceptionally soft and beautiful. A tall old tree with gnarled roots displayed a powerful texture under the clear water, making the ordinary wooden house on land seem like a wonder, and it seemed to become different from the others.

"For the sake of the successful completion of the mission, I will take my leave for now, Lady Sera. After all, Lady Lisa seems to be getting annoyed with me lately."

She spoke politely and rowed away silently after Sera got off the boat. Soon she disappeared at the end of the river. Her exquisite force-using technique shone silently, showing Cynthia's superb skills.

Hey, if you could let go of your attachment to being a knight, then this burden wouldn't have fallen on me.

Smoothing her messy hair and letting the bright silver light fade behind her head, Sera walked to the front of the ordinary wooden house with unspeakable expectations and gently knocked on the small door.

"Come on~"

The voice coming from inside the door was soft and charming, and also contained the joy of meeting a friend. Although Sera did not send out a message of her visit, the sound of the forest had already conveyed the fact of her arrival, allowing the outstanding wizard Lisa to sense the identity of the visitor.

"Sera-chan, long time no see~ hehe~"

The home clothes were loose, making the girl look chubby and cute. Without saying much, Lisa happily led Sera into the room and put a lot of food in a wooden basin. There were juicy fruits and hard nuts in it, and the appearance was very good.

"Oh, by the way, this is newly harvested tea leaves. Sera-chan, would you like to try some? It can nourish your body, mind, and skin."

"Of course, have a drink. I know you're very rich, Lisa. It's a rare opportunity for me to come to your house, so I must make you feel sorry for yourself."

Green Mana tapped the tools in the room, and the tea set on the table nearby naturally levitated. Following its inherent magic formula, it began to gurgle and heat the water until it boiled. Then, a gentle breeze sank the green leaves into the water. Soon, two cups of refreshing tea, brimming with a delicate aroma, sat on the rustic round table. The watery green color was particularly pleasing.

"Really? Then next time Sera comes to my house, I'll lock you out and never let you in again."

"Hehe, knocking on the door is just a courtesy. If I wanted to, I would have just teleported in. Lisa, your little trick won't work."

Happily drinking the fragrant tea, the topics of conversation between girls jumped from one topic to another. It started with banter and experience sharing between old friends, and later turned into discussions and debates about techniques. Until the end, Sera showed her true intentions and revealed her purpose.

"Lisa~"

"Um, what's up, Sera-chan."

Her body was wrapped in a cool and soft touch, as if immersed in marshmallows made of water. Sera, who was sitting on a rattan chair, put down the still hot teacup in her hand and looked directly at her friend's beautiful face.

"Actually, I came here on your father's request. Could I ask you the reason for the recent discord between you and His Majesty the Forest King?"

"That's true."

Lisa's face fell. It was the first time that Sera saw this kind of expression of helplessness, depression and exhaustion on her face. However, this is what young people are like.

"My father wanted me to grow up quickly, so he assigned me a lot of schoolwork. I know that after passing the trial, I will have to take on the responsibility of taking over the position of Forest King, but it's too tiring."

"Father is only middle-aged according to the elves' lifespan, but why is he making me work myself to death learning so many things?"

Lisa expressed her feelings in distress, and then she thought of the hard work she had done in recent days. She felt suffocated by the workload and had a look of exhaustion on her face. She sat in her seat like a salted fish, as if she had lost her dream in life.

The Elf Princess is now eclipsed.

"Adults are sometimes like this, always placing excessive expectations on their children."

Sera nodded and criticized the adults' hateful behavior from Lisa's perspective, which elicited Lisa's agreement.

"Yeah, so I'm sulking now. I told them, but they said it was for my own good. How annoying."

"And Cynthia, you came to persuade me with so much nonsense. For the future of everyone in the forest, and to prevent my father from worrying, if they keep arguing, I'm going to consider moving in with my mother."

As she spoke, Lisa clenched her fists in annoyance, but had no choice but to put them back and continued to eat snacks with a depressed look on her face, as if she had turned her grief and anger into appetite, with a sense of drowning sorrow in alcohol.

"Well, the specific situation is exactly as I expected. Both sides have valid reasons. So, I thought about it and maybe there is a way to help."

"Hey, Sera-chan, tell me now, you can come into my house as you please from now on!"

Lisa's eyes sparkled as she suddenly heard the good news and stared at the soft girl. Then she heard a plan to share the hardship.

"It's hard to study endlessly alone, but if you have friends by your side, it might not be so hard."

Although Sera may be suspected of dragging others into the trap by saying this, you may wonder if this method really works.

"Hmm, that makes sense. Well, Sera-chan, when I learn magic from now on, you and Kokoro-chan will accompany me~"

Ah, I knew that saying this would only get me into trouble, but it might also be a way to improve my knowledge.

"Okay, okay, Your Highness, I'll go discuss this with Kokoro right away."

Unable to refuse Lisa's sudden enthusiasm, and somewhat intending to solve the problem for the Forest King, Sera ate a few fruits in a hurry and prepared to leave.

However, she didn't expect that Lisa had other requests that she would tell her later.

"Hmm, who should we ask for etiquette lessons? Misterina? And for archery lessons, let's ask Arisa..."

The current Elf Princess is ready to drag all her friends to suffer together. After all, we should share the happiness and the difficulties.

105. Forest Chronicles Part

"Lord Sera."

On the departing wooden boat, the elf knight's emerald eyes stared fixedly at the girl who came on board, and the meaning in his eyes was naturally self-evident.

"It's settled, I guess. His Majesty the Forest King won't refuse this proposal."

As he spoke, Sheng Qing's mana merged into the wind, heading in search of the troubled forest king. After that, Sera would go find Kokoro and the others to discuss things.

After all, forced buying and selling is not good either. Even if it is a good thing, you still need to get the other person's consent.

"Thank you for your assistance. Her Highness's willful behavior has been causing us quite a bit of trouble lately. If we can resolve this, it would be a great outcome."

The oars moved slowly, and the silent pulsating water pushed the boat forward, and the sparkling water surface suddenly had a touch of lively and beautiful scenery.

"Please also tell me the direction you are going, and I will take you to a place not far away."

A slight smile appeared on the serious face. Knight Cynthia looked at the girl on the boat and thought she was as cute as Lisa when she was a child.

"Thank you. I'll get some sleep first and then take the waterway to the elders' tribe."

"I see. Then please have a good rest. Knight Cynthia will ensure you get the best sleep."

The blue eyes closed, and the bright and brilliant water forest scene gradually lost its dazzling light. Sera, lying on the lush green grass, placed her hands flat and said good night quietly in her heart.

…………

After a good sleep, it was still daytime when Cynthia woke him up. It seemed that he didn't spend too much time, but he suddenly became full of energy and could easily enter a state of high-efficiency concentration.

"See you later~"

After saying goodbye at the ferry, he waved goodbye and left. His quick steps were eye-catching. After a period of peaceful rest, it was time for Sera to hurry up and resolve things.

The bright sunshine, with a hint of excessive heat, shines over the forest, making the tender green fallen leaves on the ground eye-catching, and vaguely seeming to have a hint of scorch.

Looking up, the elves' houses stood on the treetops like fruits. They were built in various styles following the natural trend, with smooth oval shapes, straight triangular spires, etc., and were repaired in order according to the height, light, and moisture conditions. The dense appearance made Sera a little curious whether the tree could support everyone's weight.

Listening to the sounds of the forest, he searched for his friend's whereabouts in the rustling wind. Although he was unexpectedly not in the tribe, he was not too far away. After determining the direction, Sera suddenly disappeared, and in a moment he arrived at a clearing in the forest.

"Ahem?"

She didn't hold her breath, and she didn't expect there to be such thick smoke at the landing point. For a moment, Sera, immersed in the deep purple smoke, began to cough subconsciously. After escaping from the smoke, she saw an acquaintance next to a big pot.

"Eh? Sera? Why are you here?"

"Oh! Is it your friend Kokoro-chan?"

The unexpectedly pleasant female voice has a high pitch and is full of vitality, giving people a lively feeling, and the same is true for the person who speaks.

The dress with a blooming back hem is made of solid fabric that is both beautiful and practical. The girl I have never met has beautiful long orange hair and beautiful blue eyes that sparkle like her soul, exuding real vitality.

"Well."

The outstanding pupils could vaguely see through people's hearts. After confirming that the person's heart was indeed as beautiful as his appearance, Sera walked closer curiously and greeted Kokoro, who seemed to be stewing or boiling medicine.

"Because the homework Lisa's father assigned her is too heavy, I came to talk to you, Kokoro, and everyone else about whether I can study with her. At least it would make her less stressed and make learning more interesting."

"I see. It seems even Liza, the daughter of His Majesty the Forest King, has her share of worries."

Her hands did not stop stirring in the cauldron. Kokoro, standing on the heightened stool, had strong wrists. The bubbling pot of strange liquid looked the same orange-red as Russell's soup, and it was filled with a strange smell, a bit like a witch's potion.

In the open space nearby, some poisonous insects and plants were being burned, and the purple smoke was the culprit that poisoned Sera's nasal cavity.

"Who is this lady?"

Although I really want to ask Kokoro what kind of strange food or potion she is making, I should first ask about the situation of this girl who looks a little familiar.

Who knows, there might be one more person added to the forest’s group of friends.

"My name outside is Pekolim~ Please give me your guidance, my friend Kokoro~"

"Unexpectedly enthusiastic. My name is Sera. Hello, Pekolim. You seem to be a stranger in the forest?"

The longer the contact, the more things the keen eyes can see. Sera asked curiously without talking to Kokoro for the time being. She could not deny that she was a little curious about what was outside the forest.

"Yeah, I came across some really interesting ruins while adventuring in the wild, and then I ended up here because of a gem that fell on me. Thanks to Kokoro-chan, I didn't have to sleep outdoors!"

"It's a strange experience, but the forest welcomes every outsider. I hope you have fun and enjoy your time in the forest."

As the forest's sage candidate, Sera showed kindness to outsiders, and with a gentle smile, she exuded a natural and harmonious demeanor. What she said was exactly what Pekolim was interested in.

"Hmmmm! Kokoro-chan is making soup now, so we'll have something delicious to eat soon, Sera-chan☆"

It seems like you'll have a lot in common with Arisa, Pekolim.

"So, Kokoro, you're really making soup?"

Sera guaranteed with her own knowledge of alchemy that Kokoro was definitely making a potion that she couldn't understand at all!

"No, I'm making a potion to make myself taller and grow faster. Although my father has never been strict with me, I also need to grow up as soon as possible."

"That's right! Kokoro-chan, you need to keep this enthusiasm going! By the way, when can we have soup? My stomach is growling~"

Pekolim, you missed the point. That's not soup, it's potion. Eating it carelessly will cause harm.

"Kokoro, you and Lisa are two completely different opposites. By the way, how do you prepare the pharmacology of your potion? I want to give you some advice. Also, give me some tips on how to grow taller."

Amidst laughter, the two wizards kept discussing the pharmacology of the potion, and turned the swordsman girl who was watching on the side into a tool to deliver the potion. When all kinds of strange and bizarre ingredients were added into the pot, a shocking wave suddenly burst out, causing an earth-shaking experimental accident.

Boom!

"Oh, no more soup."

The exploding soup and shock waves were all blocked by the defense array. However, faced with such a result, some were happy while others were worried.

"It's because I grew up too fast."

"Yes, then we need to adjust the dosage carefully."

Next to Pekolim's sad figure, Kokoro and Sera were still discussing the potion formula in a stalemate.