'It's all blue.' I thought while looking towards the fairy who flew towards us.
"Hello Sylvestera It's been a while, my dear friend." Without anyone waiting, Ellara jumped towards the blue-coloured fairy named Sylvestera.
"Yeah, it's been a while, but now is not the time to play with you. We need to greet our guest you brought, you know," Sylvestera said after hugging Ellara.
"Yeah, let me introduce them to you. You know, village chief of Wood Fairy village Verdantia," Ellara said while gesturing towards the Wood Fairy.
"Yeah, I know how I can forget about the best medic. Hello, senior Verdantia."
"Hello, It's just a title; no need to make a fuss, by the way. How's your mother?" Verdantia said than asked in a serious expression.
"Mother's lifespan is coming to an end, although she can see us and hear us, but there are no other moments like our grandmothers; she will also leave to embrace our ancestors." Sylvester said it with a regretful and sad expression.
"Well, this is a life cycle; what can we say?" Verdantia said.
"Okay, don't be sad too much. She will not go to any bad places, and when your time comes, you will also be able to meet her again." Ellara interrupted the sad talk that was going on.
"Now let me introduce to you Sister Elowen, a super strong nature elf, and my sister. And Sister Elowen, she is Sylvestera, soon to be village chief of Wisdom Fairy Village." Ellara was introduced like an old friend.
"Hello, Lady Elowen. I have been waiting for you since I heard about you from the Mother Tree oracle." (Here we have decided to call the world tree the mother tree.)
Little Wisdom extended her hand while trying to shake hands.
"Hello Sylvestera I don't know what your mother tree told you, but yeah, I am a traveller, so that is what you guys call, and I got a mission to collect all the pieces of the Dungeon key. I have collected two of them, so you know why we are here." I said while thinking to introduce Luna, but then remembered that I had put her in pet space to control her skill.
I also expressed myself straight forward because if they are truly smart, just like their name suggests, they will not like trickery.
"Yes, I know, Lady Elowen, and I am happy that you are straight to the point. So why don't we have it inside? Then we talk about it more; as for my mother, she can't attend to you. Sorry for that."
"No problem, Sylvestera. I am grateful for your hospitality, and you are saying your mother is ill, so it's not a big problem even if she doesn't attend me." I said because I want the sick person to rest, not to welcome the guest.
Just as we entered the village, I got the notification.
[You have entered the Barrier of Wisdom.]
[Every 1 minute you stay here, you will get 20 exp, and if you get recognition by Wisdom Fairies, it will increase to 50 exp per minute only for 1 month.]
[If you produce any product here, it will be one rank higher with a chance of enlightenment in your job class.]
[You will get double exp if you produce anything here only for 20 products.]
"It's amazing if I stay here for one month completely. I will be at level 100. I don't know how much experience we need to level up."
"By the way, I haven't checked her level."
[Name]: [Sylvestera ]
[Race ] : [Wisdom Fairy ]
[Job Class ] : [ Magic Crafter ]
[Level ] : [ Lv.45 ]
[Satiation ] : [67/100]
[HP] : [340/340]
[MP ] : [600/600]
[STR] : [70]
[VIT] : [170]
[DEX] : [95]
[AGI] : [60]
[INT] : [170]
[MANA ] : [150]
[LUCK ] : [40 ]
'She is the highest level NPC I have seen, so this is what a wisdom fairy with an exp boost can do. And she also has a unique job. I think they need to learn more, but if they are strong, why don't they clear the dungeon? or there are other problems. We will talk about this later on.'
"Amazed Lady Elowen, this was the creation of our teacher God; she gave one of my great great great great great grandmothers," Sylvestera said proudly.
"Well, it's an amazing creation. Given to your great great great great great grandmother," I said with sarcasm.
"Yes, it sure is, and we can't reproduce it again, and no one of us after that is talented enough to get recognition from the goddess of wisdom and knowledge." Sylvestera said it with regret and a sad expression on her face.
"Well, don't worry; if you try, you will not fail; someday there will be results." I patted the head of a cute little blue elf.
"I will try hard. Last Elowen, don't worry; by the way, can I also call you Sister like Ellara?" Sylvestera asked while trying to avoid eye contact.
"Why not? These are all formalities. You don't have to be so hard. You can call me Sister."
"Thanks, Sister Elowen."
While we were having a little bit of a sweet meet-up, it was interrupted by Verdantia.
"Lady Elowen, before they start your test, we should tell them about ancient demons and what happened while you were fighting those flying serpents."
"Oh, yes, this is also an important matter," I said with a serious expression.
After that, we explained everything. I also told her that the wolf was also infected by the ancient demon after showing the crystal.
"This is a serious matter. Sister Elowen, it is said that ancient demons are no less weak than devil emperors. It is sometimes equal to the strength of the Devil Emperor, as I have read in books. We don't know why they are here or how they came, but if the ancient demon is in the dungeon, according to your assumption, we have to kill it quickly with all our might; otherwise, it will be bad for all of us." Sylvestera said it with a serious expression.
"Yes, we also thought the same," I said towards the blue fairy.
"Than, Sister Elowen, even if you fail the test, I will provide you with a piece of the key and help you clear the dungeon with all our might." Sylvestera said it with determination on her face.
"Than I should thank you in advance, Sylvestera," I said while looking towards the cute, serious expression and Ellara's deep-thought expression.
"Ellara, don't think too much; we will clear the dungeon. Don't worry about it too much." I patted on both fairies heads while consolidating them.
Just like walking, we arrived at a tall tree-type building. It was like a building made from a tree after hollowing it from inside, but the tree is still standing without any damage.
"This is the Library of Us Wisdom Fairies, with all the knowledge stored here. But, Sister Elowen, you are only allowed to enter it after passing the test; this is our tradition, and we can't break it. Sorry in advance, Sister Elowen." Sylvestera said with a playful voice that her serious and cute expression is nowhere to be seen now.
"And what might be the test?" My brows twitched. How can a lady change her expression so fast?
"It's just a riddle that you have to solve, Sister Elowen."
"Riddle ? Although I am not good at riddles, I will try because I want to know more about this world and the information I can maybe get from this library, so why should I miss my chance? Is this the same test as a test for a piece of key?" I asked with a focused
"Yes, Sister Elowen."
"Okay, then bring it on; I also want it to finish quickly. After that, I will have to make drink elixir and sell them," I said while dreaming of more money.
"Okay, sister Elowen I will only ask one riddle, and if you answer, you win.
"So here is Your Riddle sister Elowen, and it is not much hard considering you as my sister; I will give you an easy one only," Sylvester said again with a playful face.
"Clothed in leaves, I never tire,
Whispering secrets, I inspire.
I thrive within the ancient wood,
Yet deeper still, I know I should.
What am I, oh Nature Elf, do you know?
In shadows and in sunlight, I'll ever grow."
Hearing the riddle, I fell into deep thought.
'clothed in leaves I never tyre, which means many things in the forest, including trees, are "clothed" in leaves. It makes trees a likely candidate.'
'Whispering secrets, I inspire. It means it can whisper secrets like tree spirits without me knowing they know all about the forest. The way trees rustle and seem to whisper secrets when the wind blows through their branches,
'I thrive within the ancient wood; I feel it is a tree. Should I give an answer directly to try to solve more? Let's go with a direct answer.'
Even if it's wrong, most likely my reputation will go down a little bit, but there will be no effect on my mission. Let's see. After thinking through the lines of the riddle, I said it directly.
"It's a tree."
"Trees are clothed in leaves; they whisper in the wind, and they grow within the ancient forest." I said this loudly like a oral exams in My junior school.
I was nervous, although I feel it should be the correct answer, but Sylvestera's silent mode is making me nervous.
She looked at me with a serious expression.
"Your answer is correct, sister Elowen; congratulations."