"It seemed this was the Holy Tree's final choice."
The Elf Empress easily sensed the Holy Tree Leaf on Kurumi and spoke without sorrow or joy.
She had heard in her previous life that this Empress was extremely proud and aloof, rarely appearing before players. The few pictures of her on the forums had all been secretly taken by Ellie at her fans' request.
She just did not know why...
Kurumi felt that she must have been very familiar with this Empress in her previous life. In her hazy memories, she often saw herself, wearing Kurumi's appearance, talking with the Elf Empress.
Strange. Why could she not see those memories clearly?
They did not involve any forbidden memories. She should have been able to recall them easily.
Kurumi looked at that Stunning Beauty of a face in confusion.
"The Holy Tree chose four humans as Elf Race Candidate Saintesses?"
After being trapped underground for decades, Sveden emerged only to feel that he no longer recognized this world.
A race's Saintess represented its honor and inheritance. How could an outsider hold such a position?
Bai Ya sighed.
"This was the Holy Tree's will. Originally, we secured a candidate position from the Holy Tree and gave it to that little Beatrix, but she carelessly lost it. The candidate position then fell to this 'beauty.'"
Kurumi did not know whether it was her imagination, but when this Empress looked at her, her tone seemed to carry a trace of gritted teeth.
After saying that, Bai Ya sighed again.
Others might not be able to see Kurumi's true form, but as the owner of the Sacred Tree Scepter, Bai Ya could see through every truth belonging to beings whose Life Level was below that of the Holy Tree.
This young girl, who appeared to