She Is Not a Witch Chapter 264: Elf Garden
The canopy, the huge canopy, the canopy big enough to cover the sky.
After entering the Emerald Garden on the 'Flying Bird', the majestic and cloud-like branches and leaves in the sky made people marvel.
There are not only birds and monsters of various sizes on the canopy, but also cities placed in them. Some elves jump flexibly between the canopy without worrying about falling down, and the airships that fly up and down from time to time And gliders shuttle among them like birds.
The three sacred trees form a stable triangle, separated on three huge hills, and the vast blue field and lake, and an exquisite palace is located in the middle of this field, with a sapphire-like dome , The pavilions are generally on the ground, half of which are facing the lake, reflecting the brilliance in the sun.
There is the place where the Elf Queen lives. The palace occupies a very large area, and there is a forest behind it. The entire structure is connected by a circular road. The circular road connects the gathering places of the elves to form a huge 'corolla'.
This is the center of the Emerald Forest, the Emerald Garden, the capital and main gathering place of the forest elves, about one-third of the forest elves live here.
The 'Flying Bird' crossed the sky and slowly landed towards the ground. The mirror-like lake surface reflected the sky. As it got closer, the clouds in it gradually became larger, as if entering another sky.
In the warm wind, the white wooden 'flying bird' slowly stopped on a neat lawn, and then two figures came down from it.
"Here we are, this is the periphery of the 'Golden Leaf Corolla', have you seen the morning golden oak tree on the road in the distance, because its leaves will turn bright yellow after summer, it is very beautiful, so this place is called golden Leaf corolla."
"Come with me, I remember that Teacher Westena lives on Xiangjin Street in the east of the city, not too far away." Xia Li and Lorraine Hill introduced, and then asked the elves in the tarmac Help look after the craft before you hit your stride.
The two first crossed the road outside the city, and then entered the increasingly prosperous interior.
Compared to the monotonous colors and buildings of most human cities, the gathering places of elves are undoubtedly much more diverse and refined. The houses here are almost impossible to find the same. They have different colors and styles. There are low walls made of simple white stones, walls painted with light green lime, windows decorated with emerald glass, and colorful broken stones. Roads, roofs of crimson tiles, even houses built in trees.
Although they look different in height and height, they are arranged according to the streets to form arcs.
Walking in such a street will always bring people a lot of surprises, because you will never know what kind of new buildings you will see after turning a street.
The elves have plenty of time and energy, and they tend to live here for generations, so they will spend more time and energy on arranging their houses so that they conform to what they want and live comfortably.
Looking beyond the light yellow fence, Lorraine Hill can see that many people's yards are planted with flowers, plants and trees, and some trees' branches and leaves extend into the balcony or even the window, bringing people a natural harmony and harmony. The beauty of life.
There are few people hawking in the street market here, and some shops are not open all day long. Time to go to the store to buy things.
In addition to common clothing, daily necessities, restaurants and other shops, girls can also see many shops of musical instruments, paintings, and even alchemy creations. Compared with ordinary shops, this place is not sparsely populated, and you can even see some The elves will discuss some recently popular things in the store, exchange ideas with each other and so on.
Elves do not reproduce quickly and have a long lifespan. This also leads to the long-term relationship between friends who like to get together. This also makes their social circle very stable, and they rarely engage in short-sighted and fraudulent behavior.
Here, the girl saw the kind of peace and leisure that is rarely seen in human society, just like the Xanadu in oriental legends.
Passing through large and small streets, Xia Li finally stopped in front of a courtyard with Lorraine Hill.
It is surrounded by low white walls, and inside the walls is a green lawn. There is a three-story house in the courtyard, and most of the house is under the shade of a big tree.
The wind blows across the street, bringing the sound of rustling leaves, and the mottled tree shadows on the wall shake together, making people feel that this is a good time for a nap.
There was no gate on the low fence built by Baishi, so Charlie and Lorraine Hill walked directly into the courtyard, climbed the stairs, came to the house, and rang the doorbell.
A clear glass wind chime sounded under the eaves, and soon after, there was a response from inside the room.
"Wait a minute, I'll be right here."
With the sound of footsteps, the door opened, revealing the elf sage standing behind the door.
Vistena was wearing a loose dress at home, her golden hair was braided, wrapped around one shoulder, and hung on her chest.
"Charlie, and... you guys are really fast." She seemed to want to call Lorraine Hill's name, but stopped talking at this moment.
"Teacher Westena~" Xia Li stepped forward and gave the elven sage a big hug, and it took a while for her to get off Westena.
"I made you laugh, come in and sit first." Westena showed a helpless smile to Lorraine Hill, and then called the two to come in.
The two of them entered the hall, which was slightly shady, with a few books placed on the wooden sofa, and a vase of blue-leaf chrysanthemums in full bloom on the table.
After the two sat down, Vestana brought two glasses of cool and thirst-quenching fruit juice, and then sat down together and asked about the situation along the way.
"No problem, I'm your excellent student." Xia Li patted her chest and introduced it like this. It seems that in her heart, this is what a qualified senior sister should do.
Lorraine Hill looks so young, and his strength is not weak. He should be a student accepted by Teacher Vestena in Emenas. It is natural and appropriate to take care of his junior sister.
Knowing that Xia Li misunderstood the matter, Vestana nodded and shook her head, and it was not easy to explain the relationship at this time.
"It's really troublesome Xia Li. Recently, you are the only one who has been active in the outskirts of the forest. I really can't find any suitable candidates for a while."
Then Westena asked about Xia Li's current situation before turning her gaze to Lorraine Hill. She blinked and spoke.
"You guys just arrived today, so let's take a rest first, and I'll talk about the business later." After saying that, he let the two of them temporarily stay in their own home and arranged a room for them.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Westena talked to Lorraine Hill alone while Charlie was looking at the room.
"What should I call you now? I think it's better not to tell Xia Li your real identity."
"Just call me Jialan. The elves probably don't know much about this name." Lorraine Hill also nodded in understanding.
"Okay, I'll call you Jialan. After dinner tonight, I'll take you for a walk in the corolla. There will be many opportunities to talk."
After that, the two settled down in Vestana's home. The elf sage prepared comfortable quilts and pillows for them, and arranged a room with a balcony.
At night, after the three of them had dinner together, they went out for a walk at the suggestion of Vestana.
The streets at night are not deserted, and some shops will also open during this time, especially the opera house and concert hall, where elves gather.
Walking on the street, Xia Li was immediately attracted by those good-looking and favorite things. During the period, she greeted a few friends whom she hadn't seen for a long time. When seeing her enthusiastically communicating with familiar partners, Westena finally got along with her. Lorraine Hill talked about the reason for this invitation.
"It's been five years since we last met in Emenas."
"Yes, time is really fast." Lorraine Hill nodded.
The two talked about the changes over the years, and the content of the chat ranged from Emenas to the situation of the empire, from the changes of human society to the preference of the elves today.
"Already nearly five years have passed, how does Lorraine look at the current situation of the empire? Will there be a feeling of disappointment and resentment?" Vestana turned around, her face was hazy under the light of the street lamp .
"Whether nobles or civilians are immersed in their own calculations and interests, complicated thoughts, chaotic slogans and pursuits, past beliefs and oaths are no longer, everything is broken, like stirring glass residue."
"Human beings, or life, are not noble or rational. They are not as beautiful as you describe them."
"Yes." At this point, Lorraine Hill could only nod and admit.
Compared to Clancia, her experience in the empire will be more depressing, and many things may only be experienced by herself before she can understand the difficulties and cumbersomeness.
Just like the simplest little thing, the organization will subsidize those residents who are physically disabled and unable to take care of themselves, so that they can gain the ability to maintain their lives, but such regulations are quickly taken advantage of by those who want to. In some impoverished villages, Some people even take the initiative to harm themselves or their family members in order to seek welfare.
So this regulation was later repealed, and other methods were tried to improve it.
Is human nature inherently good? This may be a saying in fairy tales, but it is undeniable that there is indeed evil in human nature.
Human beings are animals before they are human beings. When you want to do something beneficial, some people will not understand and will destroy it to satisfy their own selfishness. When you exclude them, they will jump again. Come out and say, I am also one of them, why can't I enjoy these, now that you divide your status, how is it different from the nobles in the past.
All kinds of sophistry and rhetoric are always used by them casually and without remorse.
The same is true in other regions of the empire. With several coups, abnormal alternations, and rebellions of the royal family, the tacit agreement in the empire in the past was completely broken. Loyalty and oath, from the existence that was sung in the past, has become something that is ridiculed and spurned today.
What is everything for, and why does everything exist? They are questioned, asked repeatedly, and then discarded, leaving only the most short-sighted and beneficial parts.
Looking at Lorraine Hill's lost look, Vestana had no choice but to approach the girl, patted her on the shoulder, and comforted her softly.
"The status quo is disappointing, but it's not your fault, it's just how the world is."
"So, at the beginning, several sages told me that he didn't have much hope for the idea you put forward at the meeting that day."
"Fortunately, not everyone is like this, and there are still a few people who agree with it."
"They are not unaware of the difficulties and complications they face, but just think that this is right."
"It's also very interesting to say, it is precisely because we sages come from various ethnic groups and places, we have a lot of experience, and we know the complexity of the country and society, so we dare not open our mouths to raise too shocking ideas, but you, who were ignorant at the time Come in and surprise everyone, giggling.”
"Because you are the great sage of Crancia, when you say that, many people worry that this will directly affect Clancia, and let the only two remaining countries on the mainland enter an all-out war again .”
"However, fortunately, such a follow-up did not happen."
"There are many differences between Clancia and the Empire. After independence from West Wind, the overall liquidation was completed. Everything was overthrown and restarted, which was extremely refreshing."
"The empire is different. It has a broad territory, and the residents in various places have different traditions, beliefs, pursuits, and even bloodlines. If you want to liquidate, it means that the entire empire is opposed from top to bottom. Yes, even those The common people will also oppose you, because you are destroying their beliefs and customs."
"They recognized those things from the bottom of their hearts, the glory of the family, the vows they kept, the local traditions, etc., and before you came, the empire had not completely fallen to the point where it could not survive, and There is no thought or impulse to change everything.”
"At this time, if you force it, then you will be no different from those invading villains."
"So, this time it's hell-like difficulty, Lorraine Hill." The sage plucked the hair on the side of his ear, stood by the square, and whispered to the girl.
Time passed slowly, the two sat on the bench by the square, watching the elves walking by, the puppeteers performing puppet plays, the mutual lovers discussing each other, until Xia Li's excited footsteps Break the silence.
"Jialan, do you want some jelly candy?" The elf girl trotted over and handed over something that looked like candied haws. It seemed that she just went to buy food.
But it’s not candied haws~IndoMTL.com~ Its outer shell is a layer of solidified and hardened sugar shell, about the size of an apple, with a light blue color and a slight blueberry scent, and the inside is filled with ice cream , can be eaten with a small wooden spoon.
The ice cream is made of cream and fruit juice. It is slightly sour and sweet. It will have a cold and melting taste in the mouth.
"Teacher, do you want it too? I have another one here."
Watching Lorraine Hill take the frozen heart candy, Xia Li smiled sweetly, and then continued to ask Vestena at the side.
"This... I don't need it." Thoughts turned in her mind several times, and in order to preserve her image, Westena finally rejected Xia Li's proposal.
"Oh, really don't need it, I heard Teacher Ivana said that when you were students, you liked this the most."
Well, it seems that the image has long since ceased to exist, Vestana couldn't help but sighed.
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