Hearing Flora's question, He Xi quickly weighed his options.
He judged that the Sea Elves were probably similar to the Moon Pupil Elves, both being rare elven subspecies that had little contact with the outside world.
But this was only a guess based on common knowledge. After all, the legendary mage before him had lived for who knew how many years, and her experience and knowledge far exceeded anything he could imagine.
She might have encountered many elven branches and could even have personal relationships with different elves.
However, judging from the critical way she had spoken of the High Elves earlier, she did not seem to have much fondness for that elven group.
Perhaps this was a breakthrough, and it was also what prompted He Xi to ask about the Moon Pupil Elves.
"I happened to read about them in an ancient travel journal," He Xi said, choosing his words carefully. "It mentioned that the Moon Pupil Elves, who worship the Goddess of the Moon, seemed to possess unique talents among their mages. They were extraordinarily accomplished in illusion magic and magic related to the stars. That made me curious. Were their talents really so exceptional? How did they compare with other elven branches?"
Flora had already withdrawn her scrutinizing gaze and continued walking forward.
"I don't know where you found records about them," she said slowly. "But they truly are a special group."
"As for their talent in spellcasting, I don't know how to describe it. However, more than a hundred years ago, I had the good fortune to meet a powerful Moon Pupil Elf mage."
She paused, seemingly sorting through distant memories.
"I traveled with him for a time, and we had many discussions about spellcraft." A trace of admiration entered Flora's voice. "I must admit, Moon