Chapter 704 - 702: Sincerely Admitting Fault, Resolutely Refusing to Change

After Lana woke up, the priest from the Royal Court arrived here.

They were momentarily stunned upon seeing Lana awake.

"Oh, you’re alright?"

Lana nodded: "I’m fine now."

Nara excitedly said: "It’s thanks to Sister Xi! She was passing by and saw Sister Lana unconscious, so she saved her!"

"Xi?" The priest didn’t react for a moment.

"It’s Sister Xi, who eradicated the Beast Tide with Elina for the entire Elf Race!" Nara counted on her fingers, "She and Sister Lana seem to be good friends!"

"Nara!" Lana stopped Nara, embarrassed: "Nara is still young, don’t listen to her nonsense. Miss Xi has a kind heart; whether you’re a friend or not, she will lend a hand to help."

The priest did not come alone, but as two, and the two exchanged glances, nodding: "We understand, Miss Lana, please rest well."

Then the two left.

Lana looked at Nara, admonishing: "Nara, don’t say such things. I’ve only met Miss Xi twice."

"But, I saw Sister Xi really cares about you! Otherwise, she wouldn’t have come all the way..."

"That’s just... to return the Forest Leaf." Lana said a bit dejectedly, then shook her head, "Let’s not talk about this. Tomorrow, I’ll go back to resume my duties at the Royal Court. It’s a bit embarrassing for such an incident to happen right after my promotion."

"Hmm... alright."

...

Rose returned to the border camp on the second day.

She wasn’t in a rush to go back, wandering around the Elf Forest and the outer areas, observing the elves’ rescue efforts.

Now, the Beast Tide was only small scattered groups, no longer a threat.

However, the pollution issue remained, though its concentration had considerably thinned.

According to the intel, it seems people from the Phoenix Kingdom stepped in to help the Elf Royal Court purify the pollution.

Separating pollution from life elements doesn’t require a specific person, as long as one has life element affinity and a certain mastery of life elements, they can separate and purify using purification skill.

In all this time, even if the Elf Royal Court couldn’t find a mage with life element affinity, other empires did.

The post-disaster recovery work of the Elf Royal Court was underway. Rose encountered elves rebuilding and would lend a hand if they faced difficulties, slowly making her way back to the border camp.

Upon returning to camp, Melina called her over.

Inside Melina’s room, Melina asked with a strange expression: "Did you go to the Elf Royal City?"

Rose was slightly startled, surprised: "How do you know?"

Melina was exasperated, "The Elf King is now searching for you everywhere, the whole world knows."

Rose: "...How do they know I went?"

"You treated a certain elf, who belongs to the Royal Court, how could it not reach the Elf King’s ears?"

"Oh, that’s right."

Rose thought, Nara had called the Royal Court priest. Although they came a bit late, they should have arrived later, and neither Lana nor Nara could conceal that she visited since she didn’t ask them to.

The identity of Xi in the Elf Race had a positive image, and generally, there was no reason to hide it.

Thinking this through made sense.

Rose didn’t mind.

"Yes, I went. Isn’t the Elf Royal City a place to visit freely, why such a big reaction?"

Melina: "..."

She was amused and helpless, "The Elf Royal Court already knows you can disguise; they are now trying to find a way to see through disguises, try not to provoke them again."

Rose nodded, nonchalantly: "Okay, okay."

As long as she didn’t roam right at the Elf Royal Court or before high-tier mages, being a Tier Four Mage she could go anywhere she pleased, couldn’t she?

Speaking of this, Rose was somewhat curious: "What reactions does the Elf King have, any recorded footage?"

"Not really, all we know is their people are frantically looking for you; they’ve turned the Royal City upside down three times."

Rose shook her head: "For so long, they still don’t know me? Am I the sort to linger idly in the Royal City? Their search should be in dangerous outer areas or cities that need help."

"They did do that... but, well, their efficiency..."

Melina showed a laughing expression as if she couldn’t hold it in.

"I guess you assisted others on your way back, didn’t you?"

Rose nodded.

"That explains it; they’re now analyzing outdated intelligence, calculating your route and dispatching to intercept."

Rose: "..."

I’m home now, and they’re still intercepting.

"If you stayed active inside, you’d likely be intercepted today or tomorrow; we’ve prepared to re-enter Elf Race territory."

"That’s unnecessary now, it’s post-disaster recovery and rebuilding time; what I can do is limited."

"That’s good, I mean, it’s good you are back."

Melina chatted a bit more with Rose, and upon finally letting her go, couldn’t help but ask: "Rose, will you go back to the Elf Forest later?"

"I really can’t say."

Rose dared not nod.

Nodding would be awkward if she went back later.

"You... sigh, saying more won’t help, if you do go, we can’t stop you, but please be careful, you’re not the same as before; many eyes watch you now, be cautious."

"I will." Rose nodded.

Indeed, things have changed; if she goes to the Blue Dragon Empire after achieving the Elf Race’s rescue feat, it won’t be mere surveillance followed by gracious send-off, but a direct invitation to stay on Dragon Island, enjoying good food and drinks until the Holy Court sends for her.

Of course, this assumes they can catch her.

Melina didn’t tell Rose how to act as she used to.

Watching Rose’s departing figure, she couldn’t help but recall the earlier scene.

Rose riding the flying broom, speedily disappearing, they couldn’t find her until she returned herself.

Sixth tier mages couldn’t match that flying speed, so long as Rose didn’t take risks, there’s nothing to worry about.

Perhaps, it won’t be long before Rose grows to her level, Melina thought.

"No, in just a while, she might grow to a height I must aspire to."

Melina sighed.

Suddenly, she felt older.

...

Leaving Melina, Rose turned to look at Rose in her mind, curiously asking: "Lord Rose, are we heading back to the Elf Forest?"

Rose said: "Check that area’s condition first, then decide."

"Is there anything else to address?"

"Certainly, the pollution isn’t eradicated; however, the Elf Forest is far worse than the Golden Apple Stone Forest, first observe."

He wanted to see if the Divine King makes a move.