The elves were all in twos and threes, staring closely at the fleet. They are not hostile, but they do not let their guard down at all...... After all, the elves have a long history of rejection of other races.

If possible, they would even like to never come into contact with other races...... But this is clearly impossible. So, they're going to trade with humans, they're going to trade with dwarves. Only the orcs, who have muscles in their heads, will be disgusted by the elves and refuse to associate with them.

The fleet sailed silently forward, and it didn't take long to reach a port.

The owners of the fleet and the elves were apparently quite familiar with each other, so there was no trouble getting ashore. However, everyone was restricted from leaving the area near the port...... In any case, the elves are wary of humans.

The elven building Ji Ran heard Erin say that it was basically wooden...... To be precise, it's a tree.

A lot of houses are built directly on trees, and even if they are built on the ground, the main building material is trees...... In comparison, the treehouse they built on the side of the Dragon's Back Mountain Range was as simple as a shack.

The buildings are beautiful and blend in with the surrounding trees and grass. If you don't look closely, you won't even notice that those are houses...... But once you notice it, you have to admire the artistic cells of the elves......

The entire house in the Elven Forest can be called art!

Seemingly to take care of the human caravan, the houses near the docks are basically built on the ground, but they also blend in with the surrounding scenery. There is no discomfort in living in it, but it feels like being in the middle of nature......

I have to say. It's a lot more novel than camping.

Of course. Ji Ran: They came here. It's not about experiencing elf life...... They were looking for Erin.

So, as soon as the fleet docked, they made this request to an elf who looked like the leader of a patrol.

"You're looking for Erin? Are you her companions in the human world? The patrol leader looked a little surprised at first, but soon he was back to being as untouched as before.

"I'll make your request to Erin, please wait."

Ji Ran said that they were Erin's full name, and this elven patrol leader did not hesitate or forcibly memorize the action...... This shows that otherwise every elf in the entire elven world knows other elves. Otherwise, Erin has a certain reputation among the elves.

The former is too fantastical for even elves to achieve. So, most likely it's the latter.

Everyone was a little weird. Could it be that in the past two years or so, Erin has done something amazing among the elves? Of course, it's not impossible, Erin is a guy who can do all kinds of strange things at any time......

Ji Ran They are not hired by the fleet, so after they go ashore, they are free, and they don't have to worry about the affairs of the fleet at all. So they had plenty of time to wander around - but unfortunately they couldn't leave the docks.

There are also many elves on the docks, and their attitude towards humans is okay. But it's not enthusiastic. The merchants were trying to curry favor with the elves, but in exchange for a few salty and non-trivial answers.

Besides. Ji Ran and the others also tried the elves' food. To Ji Ran's surprise, rice was not directly cooked into rice or porridge here, but made into rice crackers...... Of course, the taste is not bad, but it is fragrant and crispy.

In addition, the elves' food is mainly light, and all kinds of melons, fruits, vegetables, and even some leaves and twigs can also be put on the table...... And it's delicious!

Meat is also available, but it is less common. In fact, the elves are not taboo about meat, but they do not advocate the senseless killing of animals...... The normal consumption of meat is also part of the natural cycle.

Even so, the elves are not so interested in eating meat. Even Erin changed her recipes because she had been in human society for a long time and had to touch meat as an adventurer...... Of course, Ji Ran is also one of the important thrusts.

The elves' cooking methods are rather peculiar, and Ji Ran can only deduce some of them from these foods. This opened his eyes and made him decide that he must find out the secrets of the elves' cooking...... It's a pity that Erin didn't inherit the elf's craft at all, otherwise he would have been able to get in touch with it a long time ago.

After a lunch, in the afternoon, Erin came over.

Elves deliver messages extremely quickly, and in the Forest of Elves, elves move very fast...... They can communicate with many of the trees in the Elven Forest, and then use the power of those trees to move...... When Ji Ran heard this, he couldn't help but think of the legendary Mu Dun.

Of course, this wonderful method only worked in the Elven Forest and disappeared elsewhere. Otherwise, the elves would not have shrunk in the Elven Forest all year round...... And in the Elven Forest, almost no one can break through the elven defenses, and that's why.

When Erin appeared in front of Ji Ran and them, everyone was in a trance...... Is this still the Erin they knew?

It's not that Erin's attitude has changed...... In fact, she still looks cold, but her image and temperament are very different from when she broke up with them.

Erin used to be just cold, maybe a little cold...... But it looks like he's just an ordinary adventurer. But now Erin feels like a white and elegant snow-capped mountain...... It seems that people can't help but want to worship.

That coldness adds to this impression even more. That kind of indifference that rejects people thousands of miles away now makes her seem as if she can't be blasphemed.

Her outfit has also changed a lot, and she looks similar to other elves...... Clothing made of tree vines and some plant fibers can have a similar effect as leather armor. It's just that her outfit is still a little different from that of the other elves...... For example, the longbow on her back is still the one that Ji Ran helped her refine.

“…… What are your expressions? Did you come all the way from Perth just to stare at me? ”

I heard the familiar voice of the poisonous tongue. It was only then that everyone reacted. That's right. This is Irene. It's the Erin they know!

"Yo, Irene, how did you become like this? Tsk, I have to say, this dress does suit you quite well, it makes you more like an elf......" The first to speak was Baker, who joked about Erin's outfit with a hippie smile...... There is no doubt that Erin is an elf, but on the way to the adventure. Unless it was the moment when she performed her archery, the rest of the team really didn't really look at her as an elf.

Erin still had a mask on her face...... It's just different from the previous one. The mask is wooden, but it looks extremely thin. This mask covers a little less than the previous mask, but still makes most of Irene's expression invisible to outsiders.

But the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and he was still seen by everyone.

"As an elf, I'm a little sad to be told that by you. Also, Beck, you don't quite fit your current look...... At least you'll be able to match the little white face after shaving, and now that you're going to have to find a dwarf girl. ”

That's right, Baker has a beard now...... Or a beard.

The sharp answer confirmed that this was the Erin they were familiar with. So the atmosphere suddenly came alive.

"Sister Irene! You've become prettier than ever! Your outfit really suits you, maybe that's what elves should look like? Lydia pounced first. Grabbed Erin's arm.

When we were on adventures together, Erin took the most care of Lydia, a little girl. And now, Lydia is the most intimate with her, and rightfully so.

“…… I haven't seen you for more than two years, Erin, your strength has increased a lot...... Why do I have a faint feeling that you have broken through the golden level? But it doesn't look like ......" Les rubbed his chin, wondering about Irene's current situation.

And Ji Ran looked straight at Erin, staring into her eyes. A thousand words turned into just one sentence.

"We're here, we're here to pick you up."

Erin looked at Ji Ran, and the corners of her mouth curled even more.

"I knew there would be such a day sooner or later."

Next, it's time for Erin to entertain the guests.

Erin's attitude was still as cold as before, but everyone had found the old feeling and were completely unimpressed by it...... For Erin, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, she is definitely already a very enthusiastic expression.

Erin seemed to have some status among the elves now, at least the patrolling elves would show respect when they saw her. But Erin still maintained that expression, cold, and not approachable.

The group left the port and came to a small village not far from the port. Of course, the territory of the elves, almost everywhere is like a small village...... Except for the Elven King City.

It is said that the Elven King City is so magnificent that it was built on a tree of life with a lifespan of tens of thousands of years...... Very few humans could see the Elven King's City, except for those heads of state and legaries.

In the small village, Irene received a rather warm welcome.

"It's Erin, there's no patrol mission to do today? Oh, you have so many humans with you! Is it your friend? Friends you meet while adventuring outside? ”

From time to time, elves came up to greet Erin, and then expressed surprise to Ji Ran and them...... After all, not many humans are able to enter elven villages.

Elves are naturally wary of humans, so even human caravans tend to stay in ports and then trade with them by elven merchants...... Yes, there were merchants among the elves, just as there were farmers and artists.

"Yes, they are our friends and they are all good human beings. Don't be afraid, they won't do anything to you...... For example, it is put on display in a cage for other humans to see. ”

Erin's answer was still in a cold tone, but the grim joke made the surrounding elves laugh...... This is a classic joke that comes from the incident of humans capturing elves as slaves hundreds of years ago...... But now, very few of these things happen.

At this time, Erin's table was completely different from the gentleness outside...... Although her expression is still the same, everyone can feel that her heart is much softer. (To be continued......)