“Sister Carol…”
A soft, almost inaudible voice called out, reaching Carol’s ears and rendering her speechless.
Because that voice was filled with an almost imperceptible sense of helplessness and grievance.
Carol could see Melika, who was with Shien and his group, her delicate face full of bewilderment and on the verge of tears.
It was easy to imagine the complex emotions Melika was feeling.
It was only natural.
Shien and his group were invited by Melika, but Carol, the person who had taught her the basics of magic and was like an older sister to her, had ruthlessly turned them away, even preparing to drive them out. Melika’s feelings were completely understandable.
On one side were the guests she invited, including the person she admired, and on the other side were her fellow elves, like family. Caught in the middle, how could Melika not feel helpless and conflicted?
Melika had tried to stop Carol, tried to explain, but she was repeatedly interrupted before she could finish her sentences.
Melika was extremely anxious, on the verge of tears, so much so that even the Elven Queen’s appearance didn’t make her react immediately and bow.
This made Carol speechless and silent.
From her perspective, everything she had done was correct.
For the sake of the Elven Race and the Elven Homeland, she wanted to eliminate all unexpected factors and anomalies, which was understandable.
But was Shien wrong?
He was just here as a guest, for sightseeing, not asking for anything. Being turned away for some unfounded reason, with his temper, he would naturally retaliate before talking.
Of course, this was their territory. It was their right to refuse him entry, and he had no grudges against them, so there was no need to make a big fuss.
Therefore, Shien only intended to dampen their spirits, vent his frustration, and then leave, finding another place to enjoy himself.
However, that would make Melika sad.
Therefore, Shien planned to reason with this vice-commander, and also test his improved magic abilities.
Who would have thought that Sophie, the Elven Queen, would suddenly appear and stop this?
And since neither side was wrong, Sophie’s intervention was crucial.
Otherwise, although it wouldn’t escalate to a massacre, a conflict would have been inevitable.
Carol wasn’t a fool and could also see Shien’s intentions.
If he really wanted to fight, Shien wouldn’t have stopped Lilith just now. The result wouldn’t have been just breaking the [Pure Flower Curtain].
“…I understand.”
Carol was silent for a moment, then nodded and stepped aside.
Her attitude showed that she acknowledged this way of handling the situation, but she didn’t think she was wrong.
Just as she had shown, she was somewhat inflexible, stubborn, and could be impartial for the sake of the Elven Race and the Elven Homeland.
Therefore, even seeing Melika’s sad expression, Carol didn’t say anything more.
Sophie naturally understood Carol’s personality.
Sophie didn’t say anything unnecessary, just turning her gaze to Melika.
“Your invited guests are quite extraordinary, Melika.” Sophie said, as if comforting her, “You must have gained a lot during your travels. You have to tell me all about it later.” ȒÃ₦օꞖËs
Sophie, without any airs of royalty, spoke to Melika gently and kindly, like she was talking to a child.
But these were also Sophie’s true thoughts.
Melika’s gains were indeed significant, so significant that even Sophie was surprised.
When she first sensed Melika’s magic power, Sophie couldn’t believe that in less than two years of traveling, Melika’s magic power had increased so much.
Her level hadn’t increased much, so why did her magic power suddenly surge?
And why could she sense another person’s aura within this magic power?
Sophie looked at Melika thoughtfully, then at Shien, lost in thought.
Melika, on the other hand, only now hurriedly knelt down on one knee before Sophie, performing a subject’s salute.
“Your Majesty.” Melika said to Sophie, “Mr. Shien really won’t do anything to the Elven Homeland. Please believe me.”
Melika was still desperately pleading for Shien.
Her desperate appearance even moved Shien.
Sophie also seemed surprised.
After all, elves were naturally wary of men from other races. Even though they were kind and pure by nature, desperately pleading for a man from another race like this was something that had never happened before in the Elven Race.
The fact that Melika would go to such lengths for Shien clearly showed that she valued him greatly, even possibly…
A guess flashed through Sophie’s mind, and she smiled wryly.
This didn’t seem to be a good thing.
Elven love stories were mostly tragic, rarely having a happy ending.
As the Elven Queen, Sophie had seen elves fall in love before, but in thousands of years, there were almost no happy endings.