Chapter 555

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Elves had long lifespans, and the elves in the main world were very powerful. Maybe there was something that could heal mental injuries. Ji Chen believed that when Marianne and the others arrived in the Elven Empire, those elven nobles wouldn’t hesitate to invest in this elf with an ancient bloodline.

As Elisya lay on the ground, her eyelids suddenly twitched, drawing everyone’s attention to her. Eventually, Elisya slowly opened her eyes, sat up on the ground, and gazed around in confusion.

Marianne held her breath, seeing that Elisya showed no signs of hostility. A joyful expression appeared on her face, and she softly called Elisya’s name while reaching out to touch her.

However, when Elisya saw Marianne approaching, she reacted as if she had spotted a ferocious beast. Panic filled her eyes, and she instinctively crawled away, taking refuge behind Ji Chen.

Clutching Ji Chen’s robe tightly, she peeked out from behind his shoulder, looking pitiful.

Ji Chen:?

All the elves:?

Marianne’s face stiffened, and she managed to force a smile. “Elisya, don’t you recognize me? I’m your grandmother, Marianne.”

However, Elisya appeared entirely unfamiliar with Marianne. She hid most of her face behind Ji Chen and clutched his robe even more tightly, as though she feared he might leave.

Marianne then called over some elves who Elisya used to be familiar with, but every one of them was rejected by her. The confusion and unfamiliar emotions in her eyes seemed genuine.

There was no doubt about it; Elisya’s mind… hadn’t fully recovered. While she no longer posed a threat, it appeared that she had amnesia and didn’t trust her own kin.

What should they do?

Marianne looked at Elisya, who was still hiding behind Ji Chen, and said in a pleading tone, “Lord Ji Chen, it seems that Elisya trusts you a lot. Could you help me persuade her?”

Ji Chen lowered his head, looking at Elisya, who was crouching behind him like a child and scratched his head. He tentatively reached out to pat her head.

To the astonishment of the many elves present, Elisya didn’t avoid it; in fact, she moved closer and nuzzled Ji Chen’s large hand, looking quite content.

It seemed that she had a high level of trust in this human.

This left the other elves with mixed feelings.

Ji Chen spoke softly, “Elisya, do you still recognize Elder Marianne and these kin of ours?”

Elisya glanced at them and shook her head, speaking for the first time, “Elisya? Who is that? I don’t know her.”

Well, she didn’t even remember her own name, let alone these elves.

Ji Chen tried asking a few more questions, but all the answers were negative. She seemed to have forgotten not only her own name but also everything about herself, including why she was beneath the ice rift and the events leading up to it.

The current Elisya seemed like a newborn baby, completely unaware of everything around her.

However, surprisingly, she had a deep trust and closeness towards Ji Chen.

Ji Chen ran his hand through Elisya’s hair with one hand while stroking his chin in thought with the other.

A sudden thought crossed his mind.

Could it be that when he infused the power of the ocean into Elisya’s mind during the healing process, it had some sort of lasting impact, making her naturally trust him?

He sighed; he couldn’t fully understand the reason behind it, but what was evident was that Elisya now trusted and bonded with no one but him. She couldn’t even bring herself to stay with Marianne and the others.

After careful consideration, Ji Chen decided to share his speculation with Marianne.

The elder of Vale shook her head.

“This is something none of us could have foreseen, and it’s not your fault. We are already grateful that Elisya has recovered to this extent.”

Marianne’s expression at this moment was incredibly complex. She had anticipated that Elisya’s mental state might not fully recover, but she hadn’t expected her to forget everything, nor did she expect her to distance herself from them.

If they couldn’t make contact with her, they wouldn’t be able to take her along.

She had already made up her mind.

“Lord Ji Chen, I have a proposal.”

“Elder Marianne, please go on.”

“Since Elisya is unwilling to make contact and follow us, why not let her stay with you?”

Ji Chen’s eyes displayed a hint of surprise as he asked, “You don’t want to take her with you?”

Marianne’s face carried a trace of bitterness. “Even if we wanted to, it’s impossible given Elisya’s current condition.”

Watching Elisya, who was staring wide-eyed and happily playing with Ji Chen’s hand, Marianne seemed to have reached a conclusion.

She continued, “Back then, I constantly reminded her and had high expectations of her, putting pressure on her with my words and actions, which might have led her to take risks and go off alone to obtain the divine weapon. I bear an inescapable responsibility for what happened to her.

Now that I see this child recovering from that state of madness, with a smile on her face once again, I am already content. I cannot ask for more.

Therefore, I hope that you can take her with you. Perhaps, in the future, she might remember us and recall everything that happened before.”

Marianne lowered herself slightly, bowing respectfully to Ji Chen.

Furthermore, the other elven elders and the elves also followed suit, their expressions solemn.

Elisya, whether she was their companion, their junior, or someone they grew up with, had once shone brightly on the frozen wasteland.

So, seeing her fall into a state of madness had been a source of great sorrow and regret for them.

Therefore, if following Ji Chen could help Elisya recover and lead a happier life, they were willing to do so.

After a long pause, Ji Chen’s expression became very serious as he nodded solemnly towards them.

“I will accept your request.”

“Ding’ Elven Hero: Elisya (Red Legacy Tier) has joined your ranks.”

Marianne’s expression softened, returning to her kind and gentle demeanor. “Then let’s continue our journey.”

After a brief pause, the group resumed their journey towards the boarding location.

What was different from before was that Ji Chen now had an elven girl with him, following him closely like a child, never leaving his side.

Ji Chen couldn’t help but feel a bit amazed by the turn of events. He had set out to rescue an elf on the way and ended up adding her to his team.

It happened so suddenly, catching him somewhat off guard.

Furthermore, she was a Red Legacy Tier hero, with the potential even to become an Epic-level hero.

Elisya’s potential was undeniable, but Ji Chen had no intention of forcing her to become a warrior or anything else. Whether she wanted to pursue ancient battles or take a different path, it was entirely up to her.

Unlike Ji Chen, whose mind was filled with various thoughts, Elisya was ecstatic. She bounced and skipped along, following behind him like an inquisitive child, eagerly surveying her surroundings. When she saw the Kraken, she didn’t show any fear; instead, her eyes widened with curiosity.

The reactions of the other elves were quite dramatic.

They only heard that Ji Chen had defeated a powerful sea beast, but they hadn’t heard that the sea beast would be so massive, floating on the water’s surface like an intimidating iceberg.

“Chirp!! (Master, you’re back!? I’ve been impatiently waiting!)”

“Have you kept an eye on those warships?”

“Chirp- (Of course, with me, Kraken, around, they are all behaving obediently.)”

Indeed, the two fleets of the Bass Kingdom were behaving obediently. No matter what they did, they couldn’t escape from under the watchful eye of such a colossal sea monster. It was better to stay put and might even safely make it back home.

Even though the elves traveled over a hundred kilometers and were already quite exhausted, they couldn’t contain their excitement when they saw these warships. Without hesitation, they began boarding.

Amidst the enthusiastic looks of the elves, and with dozens of warships transporting thousands of them, Kraken, following Ji Chen’s lead, gradually created a rift in space wide enough for the warships to traverse..