Consciousness remained immersed in a hazy dream.
In a daze, a familiar yet unfamiliar aura approached.
A soft touch lingered on his lips, and Rudeus's consciousness gradually awoke from his sleep.
This feeling...
Small and with a touch of playfulness.
Could it be Eris?
He was still somewhat sleepy, and he responded instinctively.
"Uh-huh..."
A soft voice reached my ears.
Rudeus froze instantly.
etc...
That sound...
It's not Eris!
He suddenly opened his eyes.
What comes into view is a lovely face with a smile.
The girl's bright eyes were fixed on him, and the beast ears on her head twitched gently, as if she was waiting for his reaction.
Good morning, Master!
"..."
The air was silent for a few seconds.
" Leona?!"
Rudeus's mind cleared instantly.
It's over.
This is really the end.
He turned his head stiffly.
As expected--
Eris was lying next to her.
She had woken up sometime earlier and was now staring at Rudeus with the look of utter contempt.
That expression seemed to have already condemned him.
Then, she slowly uttered a few words:
"Perverted lolicon."
"Wait! It's not what you think!"
Rudeus sat up instantly.
"I had no idea it was Leona! She suddenly—"
However, Eris gave the other party no chance to explain.
She simply snorted and stood up.
Leona.
"Come on, let's go wash up first. It's not good to have smelly breath."
Okay~
Leona followed with a smile.
Before leaving, she turned back to look at me, her eyes full of the smile of someone who had successfully pulled off a prank.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Rudeus sank into deep despair.
"..."
"Why?"
Why is it that every time something like this happens, I'm always the one who suffers in the end?
"I didn't do anything! How dare you!"
At the clan chief's house.
Outside, the drizzle continued incessantly.
Raindrops gently tapped against the windowpane, and the air was filled with the unique dampness of the forest, as if the entire earth was shrouded in a hazy mist.
"Are you still deciding to leave?"
Gustav stood by the window, gazing at the forest shrouded in rain, and asked in a low voice.
"It's still raining so hard outside..."
"No problem."
Rudeus shook his head, his tone calm.
"This level of rain has absolutely no impact on me."
After I finished speaking, I paused for a moment and looked at the Sacred Beast beside me.
"However, I may need to take the Sacred Beast with me."
"She does indeed possess the ability to find the source of the calamity, which is crucial for our subsequent actions."
Upon hearing this, Gustav immediately shook his head.
" Primordial God Impact needs no explanation."
"This is the very mission of the Sacred Beast."
His voice carried a sense of piety and determination.
"Her purpose in life is to follow the savior and assist him in saving the world."
"In that case, I will not let you lose your protection."
Rudeus reached into his Magic Pocket and took out a scroll.
"In exchange, I will summon a new familiar to continue guarding this Great Forest."
Absolutely not!
Gustav quickly waved his hand, his face showing a look of flattery.
"How could we trouble you, Primordial God Impact, so much for our own needs?"
"There's no need to refuse. I'm not going to protect you forever. When your beast race produces another beast god, I'll summon the familiar back then."
Rudeus smiled.
"Besides... I've already drawn the magic circle."
As soon as I finished speaking, I slowly unrolled the scroll and laid it on the open floor in the center of the room.
"I spent the whole night working on this."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to the ground.
Intricate and exquisite magical patterns came into view.
Each engraving contains a magical circuit that is incomprehensible to ordinary people, as if it contains some kind of power far beyond common sense.
He opened his arms.
The next moment--
boom!
A surge of immense magical power erupted from within him like a tide, converging wildly towards the center of the magic array.
The entire room trembled slightly at that moment.
The pupils of everyone present contracted, and an undisguised shock appeared on their faces.
Immediately afterwards.
A gentle and pure green light slowly rose from the center of the magic circle.
The light wasn't dazzling, but it was filled with a reassuring sense of life.
Like tender buds sprouting in early spring, or like the morning sun shining deep into the forest.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, a petite figure gradually emerged from the light.
She has a pair of pointed elf ears.
Her short hair, a gradient of white and emerald green, fell naturally, with a single ponytail swaying gently in the surrounding magic.
A delicate four-leaf clover hair accessory adorned her hair, echoing the natural aura she exuded.
Her skin was as white as jade, as if gently kissed by the first rays of morning sunlight, radiating a soft, faint glow.
That small, delicate face carried a hint of innocence and naivety, yet it concealed a tranquility and wisdom that defied the test of age.
Especially those emerald green eyes.
Clear.
gentle.
It seems to be able to reflect all things in the world and see through the essence of life.
The moment she slowly opened her eyes--
The magic that had been agitated by the summoning seemed to be soothed by some unseen force and gradually calmed down.
The natural elements in the air also began to gravitate towards her.
Countless tiny green lights surrounded her, like forest sprites welcoming a master who had been asleep for a long time.
She stood there quietly.
No pressure was exerted.
It did not demonstrate any power.
But everyone present instinctively felt a special sense of presence.
That wasn't a fearsome kind of power.
Rather, it is a gentle force that embraces all things and nurtures life.
It was as if she herself was the embodiment of the will of the forest, the earth, and the stars.
The girl slowly lowered her head.
"Owner."
Her voice was clear and gentle, and she then gave a graceful bow.
However--
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat subtle at that moment.
The expressions on everyone's faces gradually became complicated.
A series of meaningful gazes fell upon Rudeus.
Eris couldn't help but speak first:
" Rudeus!"
She put her hands on her hips and stared at me suspiciously.
Shouldn't you explain this?
"Why... did you summon yet another loli?"
"And she looks like she's only recently been weaned!"
Upon hearing this, the elven girl immediately looked up.
Please don't misunderstand.
She gently shook her head and explained earnestly:
"Although I appear very young to humans, I have actually existed for over five hundred years."
"It's just because of the unique characteristics of our race that our appearance will remain at this stage for a long time."
After listening, Roxy looked thoughtful, then slowly nodded.
This scene was witnessed by Elinalise.
She immediately covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"It seems some people are quicker to accept things than we thought."
"That's truly amazing."
Talhand crossed his arms and couldn't help but sigh:
"Does Rudeus actually like this type?"
"That's completely different from Paul's approach."
"Hello!"
Rudeus's lips twitched slightly.
"Have you misunderstood something?"
However, faced with the gazes of the crowd, he was too lazy to explain further.
Rudeus coughed softly, refocusing his attention on the girl in front of him.
"Alright."
"So, what's next..."
"I will give you a name."
He stroked his chin, deliberately feigning a thoughtful expression.
In fact, this name had been etched into his mind for a long time.
Because of the girl in front of me—
The spirit familiars were created using that legendary being as a template.
certainly.
He was well aware of it too.
She just has a similar appearance.
She is not the real god.
but...
That's not important.
Someday in the future.
He will bring that name to life in this world in a truly meaningful way.
After a brief silence.
Rudeus looked at the girl in front of him and spoke slowly.
"Starting today."
"You are officially given the name --"
" Nahida of Abundance ".