Novel Full Chapter 12 - The Path She Would Take
After hearing the story from Harold that actually made Elysia feel sorry for the Spirit Beast she had killed before because she felt threatened.
Not only came and was just attacked by a group of hundreds of people. In the end, the Spirit Beast died without knowing how he died.
In the story told by Harold, Elysia did not ask many questions for fear that her identity as not 'the Goddess' could be exposed or she could be accused of being a suspect in the previous group massacre.
She needed to be careful in making every decision and action from now on in this new world.
This misunderstanding actually benefited Elysia because Harold provided enough information for her to work out the next steps in the world.
'So he was the grandfather of the owner of this body before, although my current form is similar to Sister Elena, he can indirectly be called my grandfather. Oh... better, I have to confirm a few things first.'
Elysia murmured inwardly as she heard about the reason Harold had come to Avrora Forest.
"Your story is quite interesting, Harold Reinhard. I know a lot more than the story of the Devil Emperor's daughter." Elysia still plays the role deemed a Goddess by Harold.
"I am honored to hear that. So, don't be prejudiced against the human race. Race disputes have existed since time immemorial."
Harold thought the Devil Emperor's daughter had sprinkled an element of hatred from their race to the Goddess who had just come to this world and tried to give a good impression of the human race from his story.
A silly misunderstanding, but Harold was very sure because the dark gold energy aura that was always emitted by Elysia had guaranteed her status.
"I love peace more than strife, the affairs of the mortal world are the decisions of its inhabitants, I don't need to interfere in it."
Hearing that, Harold heaved a sigh of relief. At least the Devil Emperor did not get an ally from a Goddess. If that happens, maybe only bad news will await the human race, given the devil race and the human race already hating each other.
"Why did you call me the Goddess of Light when you came here and gave a greeting?" Elysia started things that must be confirmed in advance.
Harold did not feel anything strange because of that, he called the Goddess before him as the Goddess of Light just because of his guess.
"I'm sorry for that, I'm just guessing your identity because you always emit gold energy aura, the energy coloring of a God."
"This light? Hmm... It's strange... When I just came to this world, I didn't shine like this. What do you think of the 'energy aura' that I always emit?" Elysia asked slowly because this was very important for her while looking at her hands.
Harold frowned while thinking for a moment.
"It is not an impossible thing, every living creature in this world will emit an 'energy aura' from their body if they use energy in their body. For the previous question, maybe your energy is too much that makes you always emit that light."
"Is that so? How about your 'energy aura'?"
Harold immediately emitted a dark blue energy aura from his body after hearing the Goddess's request.
"My 'energy aura' is dark blue. Unlike you, maybe all living creatures below God level only emit that aura if they use it."
Harold explained his previous opinion. The figure of God is only known to number only in this world which only amounted to three, and maybe only the Emperors who knew more detailed information about them.
It is very natural for someone who has a gold energy aura to be mistaken for a God, because 'energy aura' cannot be deceptive.
Elysia is more familiar with her role now. She is considered a God-level person only because of this golden 'energy aura', and the Devil Emperor might think like that too.
After that, Elysia asked about the coloring of 'energy aura' based on the level of strength and the average age of living things which Harold explained with respect.
The average age can only be estimated depending on the level of strength and ability that they practice which is not a definite value, while the rest only fate can determine.
A brief conversation with a Goddess is an honor for him and might make other nobles jealous.
"I thank you for accompanying me to talk for a moment and tell the state of the world that I just visited."
Elysia said her gratitude, the question to be asked to Sylvia was actually answered by Harold, the person who indirectly was her grandfather.
"You are so polite to this little knight, the Goddess." Harold was honored, most of the owners of great power were arrogant and overbearing, but the Goddess before him was so friendly and polite.
"Since you have done well by giving me some stories and information, then I will help you too. You came to this forest to look for a group consisting of your eldest son, your daughter-in-law, your granddaughter, and 200 knights right?"
Now Harold feels happy. If the Goddess in front of him wants to help him find them, the chances of the group being found will be very high and fast.
"That is my main goal at this time, the Goddess. If you want to help this little soldier, I will be very grateful." Harold hurried to his knees once more and expressed his gratitude.
"Then do you have their detailed information?"
After entering this topic, Elysia was very careful with her words and actions.
Harold had come so far to look for the group which had apparently been slaughtered, Elysia could only return them in one piece, although she could not give back her 'booty' and the body of his granddaughter.
Harold immediately took out a family book containing all the portrait of his family from the [Space Bag] which is always on his waist, and gave the book to Elysia with his magic, he did not dare to approach more than the current distance, while starting to name the person they are looking for.
Despite being 251 years old, Harold remembers all his family members and all the knights who worked in his Duke's family and could easily tell Elysia about them.
Elysia looked at the album that was supposed to be Harold's granddaughter with a complicated look.
There was a beautiful girl with long black hair up to the middle of her back with sky blue eyes, very different from her original form before changing into Elena's form.
Alisha Reinhard, a name similar to her old name while still on Earth.
'I'm sorry, Miss Alisha.' A word Elysia said in her mind full of emotion before returning the book to Harold also with her magic.
"I've marked them, let me do a thorough search for you. Can you move a little away from your current position?"
Elysia will do a little trick while actually, she will only take them out of her [Space Storage].
Harold immediately moved 5 meters away from his current position and looked at the Goddess with a grateful look.
Elysia seemed to be trying to make a small show by playing her own energy and making a zone like a unique circular rune pattern where she stood.
Next, she placed two fingers of her right hand on her forehead before closing her eyes as if she was doing a thorough search.
Then, she made a large rune in front of her before putting out all the bodies of the knights, Harold's eldest son, and his daughter-in-law from her [Space Storage].
Harold was shocked to see that the entire group he was looking for was already dead with severe injuries and considerable damage. Even though he had anticipated the worst, it was different if it really happened.
"O... Orlando... Amanda..." He immediately checked the state of the body that suddenly appeared before him neatly lined up in several rows.
'I'm sorry my supposed grandfather. I cannot entrust my identity and destiny to you.'
Elysia opened her eyes and looked at Harold with a rather hollow look. Many things that she experienced on Earth have made her very careful with anyone.
Since she saw Alisha's portrait which was very different from her form before changing into Elena's form, she had determined the path she would take in the future.
Rather than making a scheme in which she would end up being the granddaughter of a Duke, she preferred to take the independent route to the Aeddoterra Kingdom, where knowledge and talent were forged.
Alisha going there was to study at the Magic Academy after she had awakened energy in her body. 16 years is the normal age for someone to start learning magic and become a knight or a magician.
"I'm sorry, Harold Reinhard. Only these bodies can be found. I can't find your granddaughter." Elysia expressed her apologies, even though the intentions were conveyed differently.
Hearing that, Harold thought his granddaughter had fallen prey to the beast and was impossible to find by the Goddess. Although he was very sad, he accepted it without the slightest suspicion.
"That's fine, the Goddess. Your kindness is more than enough by finding everyone we are looking for. I do not expect it, they departed healthily and vigorously and will end up like this in such a short amount of time."
Harold said with a little choke, the harsh reality struck him hard, but he still remained strong because he was a trained knight.