After several days of continuous exploration, the rainforest's original mystique had gradually been replaced by repetitive scenery and monotonous trees. Although they occasionally gathered some magical herbs, such sporadic gains could not fully ease their exhaustion and boredom. By now, Ang and the others had traveled far beyond the range of human activity and entered the untouched depths of the rainforest. There were no traces of adventuring parties or Demon Hunters here, not even the simplest markers. Everyone understood that this area was far more dangerous than anything they had encountered before.
Faced with the endless rainforest and lacking any clear clues, they could only follow their mentor Nicholas and wander aimlessly in search of the legendary Flower Elves. Although their mentor had always been resolute, several days without any discoveries had left even Nicholas showing signs of fatigue. The students' morale had also visibly declined, and more discussions began to break out. Finally, Lilithija was the first to break the silence. She asked wearily, "Teacher, how long are we going to keep searching like this?"
Nicholas fell silent for a moment, seeming to consider their next course of action. Ang voiced his own thoughts as well. "Mentor, could Flower Elves live in places where flowers grow abundantly? After all, the Flower Elves of legend have always been associated with flowers."
Hearing Ang's question, Nicholas shook his head and explained, "Flower Elves got their name because the first mage to discover them saw them in a sea of flowers. But they are not literally 'flower elves.' They are actually a type of Nature Elf, part of the elemental creatures. Nature Elves come in many forms, and flowers are merely one manifestation. Therefore, Flower Elves do not necessarily live where flowers bloom."
Nicholas's words enlightened everyone, giving them a new understanding