Chapter 218: Flower Sprite

Unable to think of a use for them at the moment, Moira Lynch put them away for now.

The name for Cloudsea Planet had been officially approved. Moira took out the other four silver certificates.

’Which one is next?’

After some thought, Moira decided to go to Veridia first.

The sooner she handed the data over to Cathaya, the sooner they could start developing this planet.

With that in mind, Moira put away the other three silver certificates, picked up the last one, and opened it. A Teleportation Gate appeared before her.

Stepping through the Teleportation Gate, Moira arrived in another world.

She was surrounded by ancient, towering trees that reached for the clouds.

However, unlike the trees on Caelus, the trees here looked like something out of a fairy tale. The leaves in their canopies were a kaleidoscope of colors, creating a gorgeous and beautiful sight.

According to the preliminary investigation by the Navi Auction, this planet was already well-developed, rich in resources, and the animals living here were very friendly.

However, the planet was massive—several times the size of the original Caelus—which made the report seem far too general.

She took out a Planet Exploration Device.

She placed the device on the ground. The screen on top indicated it would take ten hours to complete its survey of the entire planet.

Back on Cloudsea Planet, it had only taken ten minutes.

Part of the reason was that this planet was larger than Cloudsea Planet; the other part was that there were living creatures here.

Seeing the countdown on the screen, Moira had no intention of just waiting around.

After setting the Planet Detector to Stealth Mode, she prepared to explore the surrounding area.

For safety, she also released Black Wolf, Moon Wheel, and the Calming Bell.

After appearing, Moon Wheel floated obediently behind Moira, assuming the posture of a bodyguard.

The Calming Bell, on the other hand, happily circled Moira, the bell beneath it making a pleasant "JINGLE JINGLE JINGLE" sound.

Although Moira didn’t spend much time in the space, the two Artifice Beasts were exceptionally affectionate toward her because they had been nurtured by her spiritual power.

"Awoo."

’What is this place?’

"This is one of the assets under my name," Moira explained.

"But this is my first time here, too. I brought you out to help me explore."

"Awoo."

’So we’re exploring this forest?’

Black Wolf assumed that the "asset" Moira mentioned was just this forest.

Moira, of course, didn’t know what it was thinking. She nodded and said, "We’ll start by exploring this forest. Just be back in ten hours."

In ten hours, the Planet Exploration Device would have finished its work, and all the information about the entire planet would be available to her.

Then, Moira released several Golden Celestial Eyes.

In an instant, mountains and rivers came into her view. She had to admit, it was truly beautiful.

’If it weren’t for the skyscrapers built by humans, Caelus would probably look like this too.’

Before she had gone far, Moira discovered a large patch of red berries.

[Sweet Juice: A type of wild berry. Its surface turns bright red when ripe. Its sweet flavor is very popular among dessert lovers and pastry chefs.

The sugar in Sweet Juice is very special and nutritious. You won’t gain weight no matter how much you eat.]

Seeing this, Moira picked a Sweet Juice berry and put it in her mouth. The moment she bit into it, a wonderful flavor instantly filled her mouth.

Sweet Juice was very sweet, but not cloyingly so like Sugar Grass, which could make your teeth ache. It was a refreshing kind of sweetness.

"Jingle jingle."

The Calming Bell floated over, its big, watery eyes fixed on Moira.

"You can try one, too."

Moira picked a Sweet Juice berry for the Calming Bell, then another for Moon Wheel behind her.

"Jingle~"

The Calming Bell’s cheeks puffed out, and its eyes narrowed into thin lines, as if saying the berry was delicious and it wished it could eat them all the time.

"That’s not difficult."

There was a huge patch of Sweet Juice here, a testament to its vigorous Life Energy.

After collecting some more, Moira transplanted a few Sweet Juice plants into her space.

Ever since her shop was upgraded, the items in Moira’s space had been depleting rapidly.

The supplies she brought back from her interstellar travels, as well as all the leftover fruits and vegetables, had all been used up.

With the piled-up food gone, the space had suddenly become much larger, which was perfect for Moira to expand her cultivation.

In the time that followed, Moira got a full appreciation for what was meant by biodiversity.

There were fragrant little pigs that loved to eat flowers and smelled wonderful; electric bugs that could be used as power banks; and "Poof-Poofs" that looked like dandelions but were actually alive.

When these creatures saw Moira, a stranger, they didn’t flee. Instead, they stopped and watched her with curious eyes.

They weren’t afraid even when Moira approached them, and some of the bolder ones even came forward to nuzzle her hand.

Just as the report from the Navi Auction had stated, the creatures on this planet were indeed very friendly.

’No, not friendly,’ she corrected herself. ’It’s more that they’ve never encountered danger, so their perception of it is close to zero.’

’They’ve probably lived too comfortably to know what danger is.’

’If that’s the case, it’s both a good thing and a bad thing.’

After about an hour of walking, a black shadow descended from the sky, landing precisely beside Moira.

"What’s that in your mouth?"

Moira looked at Black Wolf and immediately noticed something odd about its mouth.

Black Wolf opened its mouth, and two tiny, winged beings fell out. They looked just like fairies from a storybook.

"Awoo."

’I found them nearby. They looked fun, so I thought I’d catch them as pets.’

[Flower Sprite: A type of sprite. They are peace-loving, have almost no attack power, and are extremely fragile. They like to live among flowers. They are simple-minded; if you treat them with sincerity, they will treat you with sincerity in return.

In any place where Flower Sprites live, all flowering plants will be blessed, extending their blooming period, causing them to flourish more luxuriantly, and keeping them in a state of perpetual peak bloom.]

"Patience, are Flower Sprites considered sentient beings?" Moira asked.

She already knew The Elven Race was very prosperous throughout the galaxy. These Flower Sprites were also a type of elf, so she worried The Elven Race might eventually come and get involved here.

[Although Flower Sprites are elves, they are considered accessories by The Elven Race due to their extreme weakness.]

’In short, Flower Sprites are just too weak. Even though they’re elves, The Elven Race doesn’t acknowledge them.’

Moira thought of the elf she had met before, then looked at the two in her hand and asked, "Are Flower Sprites naturally this small?"

[Yes. Among elves, Flower Sprites are the smallest. They are the weakest of the weak. When faced with danger, they will only flee—it’s all they can do.]