Most people have seen endless seas of green trees and are used to it, including Fia herself.
She has even seen a world where an entire planet is just a sea of trees.
The low roars of birds and beasts in the forest, or the rustling of leaves in the wind, are nothing new.
However, the sea of trees below the cliff at this moment holds extraordinary significance for Fia.
She finally doesn’t have to endure hunger anymore.
After walking for two days and a night without food or water in the desert, she finally arrived at this place that moved her to tears.
Without needing any tear-jerking lines to guide her, Fia had already started sobbing.
“Ah… finally… finally made it out.”
Now, Fia was covered in yellow sand, her originally smooth black hair was a tangled mess like dry grass, and with her torn white stockings and dirty face, if it weren’t for the moment she took off her hood revealing her elven pointed ears and ruby-like eyes reflecting a noble aura not belonging to mortals, no one would think she was a princess of a country.
“It’s all because of that damn map.”
At first, Fia thought the map’s scale had disappeared due to weathering, but now she fully understood that the map never had a scale in the first place, everything was based on the cartographer’s feeling.
If it weren’t for her body’s resilience, a normal person would have already had a fever and been unable to walk.
Hunger was one thing, but the cold of the desert night that made her shiver was the real problem.
She hated the cold, and even now, the experience of shivering wrapped in a cloak still lingered in her nerves.
As for the loneliness and boredom of wandering alone, it was a small matter for Fia.
In her memory, she had always been lonely, with few people talking to her, and now in a different environment, it was the same.
A mere two days was not a problem.
However, Fia was already so hungry that she was seeing stars, wishing she could grab some grass and take a bite.
Suppressing the joy she wanted to shout out, Fia trembled as she took out a candy she had been saving from her pocket.
Now that she had finally found a place with supplies, she could eat the rations she had been saving.
“Even though it’s a backward otherworld, the candy tastes pretty good.
Fortunately, that senior not only left a map but also left that book.”
The book called “Witch’s Secret History” mostly talked about the history of various countries, allowing Fia to understand the general layout of this world and the importance of magic to various creatures, no longer being a blank slate completely ignorant of the otherworld.
It’s worth mentioning that after reading a few chapters, Fia quickly learned the language recorded in the book.
Previously, although Fia could understand the world’s language, it wasn’t truly “understanding,” but rather something like a mental translation.
Now, Fia had fully mastered the ‘Elvish’ and ‘Milcandis Sacred Language’ used to write “Witch’s Secret History,” and could even compose poetry on the spot.
Standing atop the cliff, Fia took a deep breath, the refreshing fragrance from the forest filling her chest, the air rich with moisture and the scent of grass putting her at ease.
Fia’s location was the highest point nearby, allowing her to take in the entire sea of trees in the basin below.
Despite the green sea of trees below the desert being unbelievable to Fia, this was a magical world, so nothing was surprising.
“That should be the city of Aurora in the Milcandis Sacred Kingdom.
As expected of a magical world, even the towns are so beautiful.”
The reason she knew the city was called Aurora was because the map marked the city’s name.
Even though it was at least ten kilometers away from Aurora, Fia could still clearly see the city walls, streets, and the stream running through the city.
The entire Aurora city seemed to be built of white bricks, exuding a sacred atmosphere akin to a religious holy city.
Additionally, Fia could discern a faint transparent barrier above the city, like an inverted bowl covering it.
“Witch’s Secret History” recorded that it was a defensive barrier protecting the city from long-range magical bombardment, with the drawback of only defending against low-level magic.
Magic like Fia’s, with power comparable to a nuclear explosion, was completely indefensible.
“Witch’s Secret History” briefly anchored magic levels by power, and magic like Fia’s, capable of instantly destroying a large city, had reached the ceiling of what humans could achieve, the ninth rank.
Truly a world built on the foundation of magic, incredibly fantastical.
Next, she just needed to keep moving towards the city.
“Phew, calm down, stay calm.
Humans are not friendly to elves, especially here in the Milcandis Sacred Kingdom, known for being the most unfriendly to elves as recorded in the book.
The soldiers who tried to kill me before were also from the Sacred Kingdom, and they might be hunting me now.
I can’t just walk in openly, I need to disguise myself and find the right opportunity.”
Better start by finding some wild fruits and clean water to fill my stomach, Fia sighed deeply.
A soft bed, a delicious dinner, and warm clothes were all waiting for her in the city.
As for money, just selling a crystal carried by the elven princess would be enough for her to spend for a long time—this was also information Fia learned from the book, “Witch’s Secret History” was like an encyclopedia to her.
Biting into the candy in her mouth that hadn’t melted yet, Fia hummed lightly, formally extending her small hand to pat the dust off her cloak, and began looking for a path forward.
◇ About an hour later.
In the vast sea of green, a petite black-haired girl of about fourteen sat on the grass by a stream, surrounded by various wild fruits wrapped in a gray cloak.
But the girl herself was staring blankly at the stream, not even noticing the fruit she had bitten into was slowly slipping from her hand, completely forgetting the outside world.
Plop.
With the dull sound of fruit falling into the water, Fia gradually returned from her daze.
She… she was just too cute! In her original world, she would definitely be the type to win a beauty pageant.
Even if she couldn’t win the ‘Perfect Carbon-Based Lifeform Award’ (which had strict requirements for body proportions), she would definitely score perfectly on human aesthetics.
If not for biological testing, people would definitely say she had undergone genetic editing surgery.
In short, if the full score was 10, then this body could score 20.
Stunningly beautiful, dignified, and elegant, all could be used to describe the elven princess.
“Is this really me?” The face reflected in the water was so beautiful that Fia couldn’t believe her eyes.
Her breathing unknowingly became heavy, and she subconsciously pinched her cheek, resulting in the person in the water doing the same.
However, because both Fia’s hands weren’t clean, a black smudge was left on her pretty face.
Yet, even with the smudge, it didn’t detract from the perfection of this face, even adding a touch of unusual beauty to the elven princess.
The black hair cascading down her neck, the restrained brilliance of her vermilion eyes, the long, slightly upturned eyelashes, and the neat white teeth faintly visible in her slightly open mouth, even with the girl’s expression slightly dazed, Fia still thought the girl in the water was stunningly beautiful.
If this black-haired girl were to appear more indifferent, like the quiet girls in some works, she would definitely marvel at this being a masterpiece crafted by a god with meticulous calculation.
The aura was naturally perfect, whether adding or subtracting a bit would ruin this flawless miracle.
The elven princess was simply too unfair.
If the elven princess stood opposite her, she would definitely feel inferior.
And if such a beauty were placed before a human king, it would be enough to incite a tyrant to start a war just to win a smile.
The elven princess was simply a fairy tempting people to commit crimes.
“I originally just hoped not to be too ugly, but I didn’t expect to be this cute.
How can anyone stay calm?”
If not for her strong self-control, Fia would have wanted to lie down and lick her reflection in the water when no one was around.
Maybe she didn’t need magic; just her appearance could allow her to live a very prosperous life.
With this thought emerging, Fia, like checking a newly acquired treasure, parted the black twin tails blocking her view, tilted her head slightly, and then carefully closed one eye, adjusting her facial expression to a cute smile.
“Ki… kira☆~?” Not good.
This was too bad.
Although a bit stiff, using the body of an elven princess with an ethereal aura to make a cute expression, the strong contrast was almost enough to mesmerize herself.
The elven princess was a girl with elegance and calmness, and it was impossible for her to make such a cute gesture.
For a moment, strong curiosity and novelty drove Fia further—everyone wants to become cuter, more beautiful, or more handsome, and Fia was no exception, it’s human nature.
So, Fia began making various poses she would never have used before in front of the water.
——Perfect in every aspect.
Even the unsatisfactory chest became reasonable under the elven princess’s serene and youthful aura.
The combination of black shoulder-length twin tails and vermilion eyes made the elven princess’s petite figure appear pitiful.
If not for Fia retaining some sanity, she would probably say something crazy like “I am the most beautiful woman in the world” right now.
Although not Narcissus from Greek mythology who died from his own beauty, she wasn’t far off.
If anything, it would only be if this scene were seen by someone, Fia would jump into the water out of shame—being seen would be a disaster, akin to reading her diary in front of her.
It wasn’t until Fia felt satisfied that she coughed twice with a red face, as if nothing had happened.
“Ahem, time to fill my stomach.
I need to be more careful this time.”
Earlier, while picking wild fruits in the forest, Fia noticed that this body not only had incredible running speed but also astonishing strength.
With just a little extra force, the wild fruits would be crushed in her grip.
To test this, Fia experimented with stones, throwing them with a speed comparable to bullets from an anti-material rifle, at least twice the speed of sound, capable of creating large holes in rocks.
If the stones themselves were stronger, the impact could be even greater.
Thinking about these things, Fia took a bite of the collected wild fruit.
The unique sweet aroma of the fruit instantly spread across her taste buds, and the cold, juicy sensation made Fia feel as if every pore in her body relaxed in comfort.
“This taste, ah, coming to another world wasn’t in vain.”
“Chirp chirp!” Before Fia could pick up a second fruit, a small bird, only the size of a palm and round all over, landed in front of her, hopping over to her hand.
Its call was a bit strange, but it seemed harmless.
If this were a fairy tale, the homeless fairy princess would kindly offer the fruit, forming a friendship with the bird.
When the princess faced trouble, the birds would come in flocks to help her.
Anyway, there were plenty of wild fruits in the forest, and with her ability to jump ten meters high (though astonishing, she had to accept it), she wouldn’t run out of fruit.
“Do you want some too?” Fia tried offering the fruit.
