Let them live with that regret for the rest of their lives!

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Fortunately, Elena used her healing abilities after transforming into an angel to pull her back from the brink of death.

Elena recalled the last part of her memory, and then her gaze fell on Elise's stomach. There, her clothes were not torn, nor was there the hideous wound from her dream.

Noticing the other person's gaze, Elise simply took their hand and placed it on her stomach. Even through the clothes, Elena could still feel the softness of their lower abdomen.

"Don't dwell on things in your dreams. What's past is past. I'm fine now, aren't I?"

"Ah."

Elena responded softly. She found Elise's lower abdomen quite comfortable to touch and was reluctant to pull her hand away.

After a while, Elise smirked and said, "Are you harassing your employer? If you keep this up, I'm going to dock your pay."

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Upon hearing that her wages would be deducted, Elena quickly withdrew her hand and said, "I was just checking your body to prevent any accidents from happening. It's a bodyguard's duty."

Elise raised an eyebrow, surprised that Elena was using her bodyguard duties to excuse herself.

Could it be that I dreamt of something I shouldn't have dreamt of last night?

In which memory from last night did Elena and Elise spend the entire night together? Although only one night had passed in reality, she spent nearly a month with Elise in her dream.

Having spent so much time together, she naturally learned some ways to counter Elise.

She didn't want to be controlled by the other party forever.

She felt it was time for her to fight back.

Volume 1: Chapter 136 An employer is an employer; they can't become a wife.

Elena realized she was overthinking things. Whenever she tried to manipulate Elise, she would involuntarily recall those memories, making it impossible for her to be ruthless.

But Elise, that wicked woman, could easily manipulate her, since Elise controlled her salary.

This reminded Elena of a former neighbor. As a third-tier adventurer, he had a decent income, but because his wife controlled the family finances, he couldn't be assertive in front of her.

She felt that her situation was quite similar to that of her neighbor, except that instead of being a wife, she was an employer.

If I work hard, could I turn my employer into my wife? If I succeed, I could avoid decades of detours.

Elena was stunned for a moment, not expecting herself to have such a thought. She felt it must be due to her greedy nature.

Just as she was lost in thought, Elise's voice suddenly rang in her ears: "What are you doing standing here daydreaming? Get something to eat and let's go."

Upon hearing the voice, Elena glanced at Iris instinctively, then silently avoided eye contact, muttering to herself, "Just thinking about something."

Without waiting for Elise to ask, Elena quickly turned and walked away, afraid that she would be asked why she hadn't come up with a good excuse and would be manipulated by Elise again.

Starting from the catacombs, barring extreme weather conditions, it takes a maximum of two days to reach the Forest of Sanctuary.

Perhaps because the two main characters were traveling with them, the journey over the past two days went very smoothly. Aside from encountering a few seventh-tier magical beasts fighting and having to take detours, there was basically nothing else to do.

As dusk approached, they were only a dozen minutes away from the Forest of Sanctuary. (鳩)

Elena looked around curiously, trying to find any trace of the Forest of Sanctuary, but as far as the eye could see, there was nothing special about it except for the boundless ice plains.

A moment later, Eve suddenly stopped everyone and said, "We've arrived."

Although the surroundings were a pale, icy plain, the moment Eve slit her wrist and blood dripped to the ground, everyone felt a momentary daze. When they came to their senses, they found themselves in a clearing in a dense forest.

Just as she came to her senses, Elena sensed a murderous aura. She warily looked around and discovered that many people were hidden in the dense forest, and sharp arrows were already aimed at them.

"Why does it feel like these elves don't welcome us?" Elena muttered softly, shielding Iris behind her.

“You can remove the feelings; they just don’t welcome us,” Elise said casually.

Having been hunted by humans for so long, it would be strange if these elves welcomed them.

"These are our friends who saved our people, and the chieftain allowed them to enter the Forest of Sanctuary," Eve shouted ahead.

A moment later, a tall, scantily clad female elf appeared before Eve, her eyes filled with a gentle smile as she looked at her: "Eve, it's been a long time."

"Sister, it's been a long time." Eve looked at her with surprise, then turned to Elise and the others and said, "Let me introduce you, this is my sister, Anya."

Actually, there was no need for an introduction; Elise already knew who the other person was. Anya was not only Eve's older sister but also the captain of the guard, responsible for the safety of the entire Sanctuary Forest.

Although it looks gentle and mild, it's all black inside when you cut it open.

"The chieftain has already told me everything. You can bring them with you."

"Ah."

As Anya gently waved her hand, the elves hidden in the dense forest put away their bows and arrows, but most of them looked at them with wariness.

Elise didn't care and simply had her people follow Eve into the depths of the dense forest.

After the group passed through the dense forest, what appeared before them was the last sanctuary of the elven race, the Forest of Sanctuary, a city built of trees.

Besides these, the most eye-catching thing is the giant tree in the city center. However, unlike the lush and dense trees around it, this giant tree has withered branches and leaves and a stunted appearance, as if it has reached the end of its life.

This is the World Tree, the refuge the elves rely on for seclusion. If the World Tree withers, the Forest of Sanctuary will also break away from the space created by the World Tree and appear in the endless ice plains.

At that time, the elven race will also face its end.

“That is the World Tree,” Eve said softly.

Rumia narrowed her eyes and said with some surprise, "I've only seen information about the World Tree in church records. This is the first time I've seen the real thing. But it seems that the World Tree is not in good condition."

"Yes, she's about to give up."

Although this was a secret of the Elven race, when the chieftain agreed to let Elise and the others enter the Forest of Sanctuary, it meant that this secret was no longer a secret to them.

This is why she was shocked when she heard the clan leader agree to Elise's request.

Eve noticed that Elise didn't show the slightest surprise after hearing her words, as if she already knew about it.

Considering Elise's behavior throughout the Endless Ice Plains, she felt that the other party might know how to save the World Tree.

As they entered the elven city, many elves looked at them with curiosity or wariness, after all, they were the first humans to enter the Forest of Sanctuary in a long time.

Some of the elves had gratitude in their eyes; these were the elves who had been rescued by Elise.

She could already hear people greeting her; if there hadn't been guards beside her, they might have come over.

Isabella also spotted familiar faces among them.

Just then, Elise reached out and ruffled Isabella's soft hair: "After you go see the chieftain, you should be able to move around freely. Then you can go see them."

"Mmm." Isabella nodded obediently, following closely behind Iris.

After crossing the street, led by Anya, the group arrived at the World Tree.

Beneath the World Tree, a petite figure stood with her back to the crowd.

She only slowly turned around after Elise and the others approached.

She was the elven chieftain who had spoken with Elise before. Although she looked a little different from before, she was still as petite and adorable as ever.

The elven chieftain turned and walked toward Elise and her group, but before he could take a few steps, he tripped over a tree root and fell to the ground with a cry of "Ouch!"

You can see that her long, pointed ears have turned a pinkish hue at this moment.

Volume 1: Chapter 137 The Elf Chieftain Can't Be This Cute

"Cough cough!"

The majestic and spirited elder of the Meng clan slowly climbed up from the ground, patted the dust off his body, and said calmly, "I apologize for making you all laugh. You must have had a long and arduous journey. I have prepared a banquet for you. Let's talk about everything while we eat."

After saying that, she quickened her pace and took the lead towards the huge treehouse not far away. However, because she was walking too fast, she tripped again. But this time she didn't fall, she just stumbled.

Even so, it completely shattered the clan chief's prestige.

Watching the elven chieftain's retreating figure, Elena whispered to Eve, "Has your chieftain always been this adorable?"

Eve knew Elena meant no harm, so she could only explain in a low voice, "Because the situation is a bit special, I can't really explain it."

“Okay.” Since Eve had already subtly indicated that it was a secret, Elena didn’t press further.

Elise and her party followed the elven chieftain into the treehouse, where they could see many elves busily preparing for the banquet.

The food of the elves consists mostly of fruits and pastries, with a small amount of meat.

Elves have a milder palate, but that doesn't mean they don't eat meat; Eve is a good example of this.

However, she is a glutton among the elves, the kind who will eat anything as long as it tastes good, and is not picky at all.

Everyone took their seats, and the banquet began.

Elise initially thought that the elven chieftain's elaborate preparations for the banquet must have been for more than just a meal.

But until the end of the banquet, the other party only introduced the local customs and culture of the Shelter Forest and did not make any requests, which made Elise very puzzled.

She thought it would be a lot of trouble to get into the Church of Love, but to her surprise, Eve was directly asked to be her guide. Except for a few places that she couldn't go, the Forest of Sanctuary was basically open to Iris.

After the banquet, Eve led them to their lodgings. According to her, this place was a special place in the Forest of Sanctuary for entertaining guests. However, due to the long-term closure, no guests had ever come here before. Elise and the others were the first group to arrive.

Although their journey wasn't particularly arduous, after arriving at the Shelter Forest from the icy wilderness, everyone was finally able to get some rest.

Within the Forest of Sanctuary, the temperature was very comfortable and pleasant. After taking a bath, Elise changed out of her winter clothes and into a light nightgown.

She stood by the window, gazing at the Forest of Sanctuary at night. The twinkling lights made the entire forest appear dreamlike and enchanting—a spectacular sight that could only be seen from this place.

In the game, this is also one of the best places to take photos.

However, Elise had seen a lot in the game, so she wasn't too moved by it. What she was thinking about now was the elven chieftain's attitude towards her.

Too friendly, and without expecting anything in return.

It's a pity that we can't build an insect nest in the Forest of Sanctuary anymore, and building an insect nest also takes time. Otherwise, we could contact Vivian and ask her about the situation there.

Did they make some shady deal with the elves?

She remembered that Vivian had asked her before for the location of the World Tree Seed and how to obtain it.

If nothing unexpected happens, she must have made a deal with the elves. As for the details of the deal, Elise doesn't know yet, but with Vivian's deal, she should be safe on her trip to the elves.

Thinking of this, Elise temporarily put aside her wandering thoughts, because she felt the Earth Goddess's Blessing on her ankle begin to burn again.

Each time she felt a fever, a large amount of faith power would flow into her, and she felt that the blessing was not far from advancing to the next level.

"Misha, I'm going to sleep. Is the bed warm yet?"

Hearing Elise's voice, the little maid also poked her head out from under the covers: "It's warm now."

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The next morning, Eve arrived at Elise's place.

However, upon arriving here, they found that only Vanessa and Wendy's clones were staring at each other, while the rest of the people seemed to be still asleep.

She waited there for almost an hour before she saw someone come down from upstairs.

Seeing Elena still yawning, Eve asked with some confusion, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"I slept pretty well. It's not that I didn't sleep well, I just had a nightmare."

"Okay, how much longer will it take for the others to come down?"

"I don't know about that, but once Elise goes downstairs, the rest of the people will probably follow soon."

As they were talking, they heard footsteps approaching, and Elise, dressed neatly, came down from upstairs.

Feeling their gazes, she asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing. She asked you what time you were going to get up, and then you showed up, so it was a bit of a surprise."

Elena stared straight at Elise. During her time in the Endless Ice Plains, Elise wore only a winter suit every day, unlike when she was at the manor, where she rarely wore the same clothes twice.

After many days, she finally saw Elise dressed up again, and she looked quite beautiful.

Just as Elena said, after Elise went downstairs, the rest of the people came out shortly afterward.

After everyone had finished their meal and gathered at the Five Mountains, Eve led Idris out through the strange door to the Church of Love.

The Church of Love is located on the north side of the Forest of Sanctuary, and it takes quite a while to walk there. However, the group took the opportunity to experience the local customs and culture of the Forest of Sanctuary.

Of course, most elves remained wary of them.

After walking for a long time, the group finally arrived at the Church of Aphrodite.

Unlike the churches of love that Elise had seen before, this church of love was very complete and clean, and it was obvious that someone took good care of it.

Eve also spoke up to explain, "I heard that this church has been here since the Forest of Sanctuary existed. Although few people come here on weekdays, the tribe sends people here to clean it every now and then."

"I'm curious, is there any connection between the goddess of love and the goddess of life?"

“I don’t know about you,” Eve shrugged. “(If you’re so kind), I can help you ask around.”