132 Changes

In the early morning, a thin layer of morning mist still rose from the sea.

The entire Endless Sea looked like a fairyland, while Castleton City resembled a city in the clouds.

Ms. Belinda, dressed in an elegant long dress, with her long blonde hair pulled up high and a white scarf draped over her shoulders, walked side by side with Roy to the door.

At that moment, a carriage stopped at the gate. Ms. Belinda's friend was sitting inside the carriage. When he saw Ms. Belinda come out of the courtyard, he opened the carriage door, greeted Roy, and invited Ms. Belinda to get in.

Roy stood beside Ms. Belinda, helping her carry a small handbag. Her luggage and all her sculptures were stored in Magic Pouch, making it very convenient for traveling.

Ms. Belinda hugged Roy tightly and whispered to him, "I've already spoken with Jillian. If you run into any trouble, you can ask her for help. You'll probably be staying in Buenos for a week or two."

"Okay, I understand." Roy gently patted Mrs. Belinda's back to reassure her.

Ms. Belinda had intended to give Roy some living expenses last night, but Roy refused to accept them.

He showed Ms. Belinda his money pocket, which was piled high with Kole cash.

Ms. Belinda pressed her forehead against Roy's, her face filled with reluctance...

"Hurry up and get in the car."

Roy put his hand on Ms. Belinda's shoulder and said softly.

Ms. Belinda reluctantly climbed into the carriage, waving goodbye to Roy with lingering affection.

Roy stood at the door, watching the carriage disappear at the street corner before returning home. He stuffed the last bite of his breakfast into his stomach, then washed the two cups, tidied up the house briefly, and finally glanced at Ms. Belinda's bedroom, immediately feeling a sense of emptiness.

Even when Ms. Belinda wasn't home, Roy knew she was just coming back a little later...

Now, Ms. Belinda was already sitting in the carriage heading to Buenos, and Roy suddenly felt listless and unmotivated.

He picked up a textbook from his desk and went out of the yard to go to school.

Just then, the neighbor's gate was pushed open, and Sabrina came out wearing a plain long dress and wooden sandals.

She was tall and slender with fair skin, and her fluffy golden curls reflected a luster in the sunlight.

"Mrs. Belinda thinks you might need a companion to walk to school, so would you like to come along?" Sabrina said with a smile.

When she smiled, she revealed a row of pearly white teeth, and her emerald green eyes were exceptionally clear.

Roy could see the kindness she was conveying and responded with a smile:

"Okay, this is a wish I've had for a long time. Thank you for helping me make it come true."

Although Roy said that, his body remained obediently standing in place, and his eyes did not wander around...

The two walked side by side naturally, the only slightly awkward thing being that Sabrina was a head taller than Roy.

While waiting for the Long Carriage, Sabrina said to Roy, "Roy, your outstanding performance in the Malaga Jungle has already spread throughout the Elf Academy. I heard that you're the one who discovered those Slave Traders?"

Roy chuckled and said, "To be honest... Klayr and I were just lucky. We didn't sleep at all the night before, we traveled all night, just wanted to get to the check-in as soon as possible, and then set up camp nearby to get some rest. That morning the jungle was shrouded in thick fog, and we only found out after we went in. We just didn't stupidly jump in. There's really nothing special about it."

Sabrina stood to the side, her green eyes wide, listening intently as Roy recounted the events in the Magala Jungle. Although he spoke of them in a casual manner, she could still sense the scenes from that time.

Roy was originally just a withdrawn and boring Half-Elf boy to her, but now she sees a cheerful, optimistic, and positive side in this Half-Elf, who also has the talent of a human to learn.

As Sabrina boarded the Long Carriage, she saw Roy take a half-step back...

As Sabrina entered the Elf Academy, she was immediately grabbed by the arms of two Half-Elf women and led away with giggles and laughter.

At the Elf Academy, Sabrina also has a small group of friends, almost all of whom are Half-Elf with Wood Elf blood from the Lower District.

Roy has yet to encounter a single Half-Elf...

Standing at the academy gate, watching Sabrina and her best friends walk away, Roy was about to head to the Training Ground when he heard a shout from behind, "Roy, wait for me!"

Klayr jumped off the carriage, clutching the textbook to his chest. He was dressed in a white shirt and leather vest, Lantern Pants and soft leather boots—the standard attire of an elven boy, clean and crisp. As he ran quickly, his tousled hair and pointed ears swayed incessantly...

He possessed a face even more delicate and handsome than many elven girls.

Roy smiled, waved to him, and replied:

Good morning, Klayr.

As Klayr ran, Silver Moon Elf kept greeting him, showing that his fame at the Elf Academy was soaring...

The two walked side by side toward the Training Ground.

Upon arriving at the Training Ground, they saw Instructor Nora holding a Parchment Booklet, waiting for the elves who had come for their ' Elementary Martial Arts Class '.

Almost all the Pokémon that arrived at the Training Ground had no time to prepare. They went straight to the obstacle course and immediately began testing their physical abilities in pairs.

Klayr and Roy stood side by side. Claire raised her delicate eyebrows at Roy and whispered to Roy with great pride, "Last time, I didn't even have a chance to perform to help you finish the race. This time, I'll show you what kind of abilities a nimble Elf Ranger should have!"

Roy grinned and chuckled, replying to Klayr, "Let's go!"

The two rushed towards the log bridge almost simultaneously, stepping onto the two logs with their left feet almost at the same time. Klayr Klayr, however, suddenly leaped forward, bracing herself with one hand in the middle of the log bridge. Her body moved like a spring, and her feet barely touched the log bridge before she reached the other side.

Roy, however, ran across the log bridge at a steady pace...

Although Klayr's movements were a bit flashy, she didn't leave Roy behind.

Seeing Roy still running alongside her, Klayr was a little surprised. She quickly sped up again. Ahead was the three-meter-high wooden wall. The runner needed to take a running start, place their first and second feet on the wall, and then reach the top with their hands to get over it...

Klayr changed her running speed in an attempt to disrupt Roy's rhythm.

For Klayr, all he needed to do was step on the wall with one foot, use his excellent jumping ability to reach the top of the wooden wall with one hand, and then leap over the wall.

In fact, that's exactly what he did.

Roy still stepped on the wall twice, but his coordination and balance had improved, and he was able to steadily vault over the wooden wall.

Although there were no fancy moves, Roy performed all the movements perfectly, without using any extra force, demonstrating precision.

Even Klayr, who was standing next to him, was a little surprised. This was no longer the rookie Roy who had just arrived at the Elf Academy two months ago.

In just two months, Klayr hadn't seen Roy practice the Obstacle Course. How could Roy have changed so much all of a sudden?

Could it be that just one month of outdoor practice had led to such a significant improvement in Roy's physical fitness? In the second half of the race, Klayr used almost every trick in the book, but still couldn't shake off Roy.

The two crossed the finish line almost simultaneously.

If the group of elves in front had run a little slower, it seems that both of them could have overtaken them.

When they reached the finish line, Klayr and Roy stood on the grass, panting, their hands on their knees, sweat dripping down their faces.

The group of elves in front were so exhausted they lay down on the grass. They hadn't used their full strength in the first half, and when they saw Roy and Klayr catching up like wild horses, it would be incredibly embarrassing to be overtaken by the group behind them in this kind of Obstacle Course with time limits between each group...

"Klayr, Roy, if you want to play like this again, just say so in advance!" the Silver Moon Elf lying on the lawn complained.

The two reached the edge of the lawn, where Instructor Nora came over herself, holding Parchment Booklet, and said to them, "Not bad, you've made great progress recently!"

Klayr plopped down on the grass and asked Roy, "Roy, how come you've changed so much?"

Roy tried moving his hands and feet and found that they were indeed much more flexible.

He felt that in addition to the effects of the Permanent Agility Potion, the further strengthening of his body was also closely related to his promotion to the fourth-level Novice Priest.

Each time he advances to the next level, not only will the Holy Light Power in his body increase significantly, but Roy can also clearly feel that his physique, strength, and agility will improve.

"It's probably because I'm a Novice Priest!" Roy followed Klayr and sat down at the edge of the lawn.

In the distance, Steve and Adams were testing their skills. They were still among the best of the new elves, completing the Obstacle Course with almost the most spectacular moves.

"Roy, let's go, the Elementary Martial Arts Class is about to start..."

Seeing all the students starting to gather around Instructor Nora, Klayr quickly called out to Roy.

"They're here!"

Roy jumped up from the grass, and the two of them ran quickly to the Training Ground.

Instructor Nora continued to have the students practice sparring, but only using the few martial arts techniques they had learned. Almost all of them were one side attacking while the other side defended.

Offensive or defensive tactics are strictly prohibited on the Training Ground.

Instructor Nora did not teach any new dismantling techniques, but instead had everyone continue practicing the moves they had learned before.

Klayr pulled a Long Dagger from the weapon rack, and each time he would be the attacker, taking the initiative to attack Roy was carrying Wooden Shield...

It's been so hot these past few days. We don't have air conditioning at home, haha. Even worse, the fan broke. I ordered a small one online, and it just arrived today. Well, as soon as the fan arrived, it started raining—so refreshing! As for me... I went out for a big meal a few days ago and got gout when I got back. I thought I twisted my ankle, but after going to the hospital, I found out...