I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 474

Chapter 474: The Half Moon, I Am Proud and Beautiful

“The moon at midnight, I am proud and beautiful, casting infinite light to warm every traveler.”

“The hunter who lit the flames in the castle, ride my centaur and rush through the gate.”

“……”

As the night deepened in Grandis, various strange creatures began to appear around.

There were owl-like creatures with heads that could rotate 180 degrees, making “hoo hoo” sounds in the trees with their deep purple eyes glowing—somewhat frightening, yet very beautiful.

There were also giant pythons coiling around vines, camouflaged as enormous vines themselves, showing off what looked like poisonous fangs, swaying under the moonlight.

Not far off, wolf-like creatures could be seen darting through the forest, and these terrifying beasts would occasionally howl at the moon with a “howl.”

After finishing my bath and washing the clothes I’d worn all day, I hung them on the tree trunk next to my makeshift cradle bed. Wearing only my underwear, I gazed at the several full moons in the sky and couldn’t help but sing a ballad:

“?? Loyal subjects, souls of the elven race… a life that has spread for a hundred years, awakening at this moment! ??”

“?? The sun god has taken everything, leaving only the dark forest that betrayed the sky’s duty…??”

The song is called “Elves,” and it’s one of the tracks from the debut album of the national third-place winner of the Super Girl Voice competition. The album also features the famous songs “Sweet and Sour Is Me” and “Sing If You Want To,” which are personal favorites of mine.

During the day it’s fine, but the “Nien Forest” at night is fraught with danger.

If I were an ordinary person or hadn’t awakened to elven mode, even with skills in various water magic and a good grasp of “Mobius Circle,” I wouldn’t dare to spend the night here alone.

But elven mode is different.

Elven mode is somewhat like the old version of Poppy’s ultimate ability “Diplomatic Immunity” from the game League of Legends. In Grandis, elves are absolutely harmless. Except for some malevolent intelligent beings, all creatures in the forest, including animals and plants, won’t harm elves.

It is precisely because it is so safe in elven mode that I can comfortably lie in the middle of a big tree and bask under the moonlight.

The only thing I need to watch out for are “intelligent beings,” such as beast-eared people, demons, and bloodsuckers.

But most intelligent beings are unlikely to be out wandering at this time. They would also face attacks from surrounding wild beasts.

If it’s an elf like me, they won’t harm me, so in elven mode, I am “invincible” at night in the wild.

Though using this method to handle danger may seem a bit cheeky, since I have elven genes, why shouldn’t I use them?

“?? Dear Mom and Dad, don’t call me a little fool. Although I am very obedient…??”

“?? It doesn’t mean I don’t have my own ideas—??”

Under the moonlight, feeling happy, I sang songs while admiring the moon in this world.

After experiencing this day, I finally understand why the “Elven Race” in this world is renowned as a symbol of “beauty.”

Even as a “half-baked elf,” when faced with the moonlit scenery of “March sky clear” and “a sky full of stars,” I couldn’t help but gently hum songs and stay perfectly in tune.

If it were a true elf, their singing would likely be even more beautiful and melodious…

The forest is a place where emotions can be expressed far more perfectly than in an Earth karaoke room.

“Ah… I want to grow up quickly, and then push Xiao Mo down and listen to her meow!”

“Yes, when my magic level is higher and my power is stronger, I will definitely do that!”

“Make her learn to meow! Meow meow meow!”

“……”

Xiao Mo should be asleep by now, right?

How many achievements did Gabriel from the cafe get in the “Age of Aquarius”?

Vivi, being an undead, likes the night, but if she’s at the cafe, there won’t be many customers, and she won’t have a chance to exercise.

Ai Luodi should have started work, I hope she’s not just playing games on the second floor as usual?

Dolly and Yueyue should be able to take care of themselves while Xiao Mo and I are not in the rental house, right?

With these scattered thoughts, after finishing my song, I placed my small bag under my head as a pillow and found a comfortable angle to lie down.

The little leopard cat probably went hunting, I don’t know when it ran off.

How wonderful it would be to have a little kitten to cuddle with while sleeping…

Lying against the tree trunk, I thought about the times Xiao Mo would cuddle me to sleep in the rental house.

No wonder I wake up with a headache every morning—she probably had similar thoughts while sleeping at night.

Do all girls like to cuddle with something while sleeping?

I glanced at the clothes swaying in the night breeze above me.

For tomorrow… I’ll eat a hearty breakfast and continue forward using elf mode.

It’s said that deep within the “Nien Forest” lies a “City in the Forest,” inhabited by various strange monsters polluted by “miasma,” and a “Black Forest” where visibility is zero.

If I’m lucky, I might find the “City in the Forest” and the “Black Forest” as I continue forward, and then retrieve the treasures inside.

There are records about the “City in the Forest” in the Royal Library of Diwutith. It is said to be an ancient city from hundreds of thousands of years ago, which has largely lost its original appearance, with most buildings buried underground. Finding even a few stones would be considered quite good.

However, since the builders of that city invested a lot of labor, if I can find the entrance to the “City in the Forest,” I will enter a spacious area and witness bits and pieces of how people lived over a hundred thousand years ago.

Magical devices, gold, and treasures are certainly plentiful, but correspondingly, there will be many dangers as well. Some of the miasma-polluted animals and plants may not be friendly to elves, so even in elf mode, it won’t help.

“I hope I can find the ‘City in the Forest’ and maybe bring back some treasures. That way, I can show Xiao Mo that I’m not a child anymore.”

With this thought in mind, I closed my eyes.

Goodnight, Nien Forest. Goodnight, world.

“Palateresia, I hope you can find your own long-held wish…”

That night, I slept particularly soundly.

In my dreams, it seemed like I was back in that vast grassland. The enormous World Tree grew at the center of the plain, but this time, the blazing sun overhead was replaced by the clear moonlight.

Rustling…

In my drowsy state, I heard some noise coming from about a hundred meters away from the large tree where I was.

…Someone is coming.

“……”

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