The three entered the elves' settlement while Alex was admiring everything he saw.
Kris glanced at him and smiled, thinking, 'When I first came here, I was also so fascinated at this place like him.'
Soon, they stopped in front of a big tree that would probably take around 50 people to hug it.
(AN: Sorry, not really good with diameters and such so, I'll just try to describe it in my own way.)
Within the whole elven community, this house is one of a kind as it's the biggest and also the tree that's at the centermost of the community.
Tok! tok! tok!
Knocking on the door, Kris called, "Elder Sisa, this is Kris, I am back."
As her voice died down, the sound of footsteps came from inside the tree house.
Soon, the door opened and a beautiful woman with a voluptuous figure appeared in their sight.
"Ah~ Kris, you're finally here!~"
The woman stepped forward and hugged Kris happily.
This woman is Elder Sisa, a High Elf and the leader of this community of elves.
Even though she appeared to be just in her late twenties or early thirties, Elder Sisa is actually an old hag... an old lady that has lived for hundreds of years.
Elves, as a race that has a close affinity to nature, also have a very long lifespan.
They can commonly live for up to a thousand years.
That's why for an elf, Elder Sisa can actually still be considered as a young woman.
Anyway, Kris and Elder Sisa started chatting about various things and then she also introduced Alex.
"Uhm, Elder Sisa, this is my friend, Alex. He's the one that helped me with the class change quest."
Elder Sisa turned her attention to Alex and smiled gently, "Hello, Alex, welcome to our Elven Village."
"I am the Elder of this place, you can just call me Elder Sisa just like everyone."
Anyway, being looked with those admiring eyes, Alex humbly smiled and said, "I'm not that strong. Those monsters are just weak."
Seri's eyes became brighter after hearing his words.
To that, Alex could only scratch his head.
Just like that, the group chatted the whole afternoon and soon the sun descended and the bright moon shone with its gentle light to the world.
Seeing that, Elder Sisa was the first to get up and said, "Kris, the time has come. Let's go outside and proceed with the ceremony."
"Oum!"
Kris nodded seriously and stood up.
Alex and Seri also stood up and the group went out of the house.
At this time, a bonfire has been lit at the center of the community which acts as a plaza where everything is usually conducted.
The elves have already gathered around the bonfire and each one of them have a serious look on their faces.
Elder Sisa walked towards the bonfire with the company of Kris to proceed with the ceremony.
Meanwhile, Alex and Seri were told by Elder Sisa to look for a place where they could watch.
Standing on a branch of a tree not far away from the bonfire, Alex curiously watches as Elder Sisa and Kris stand there with solemn attitudes.
Looking beside him, Alex saw Seri and asked, "Hey Seri, do you know anything about this ceremony they are doing?"
Turning her head to look at him, Seri nodded, "Yes."
Turning her eyes back at the bonfire, Seri started explaining.
"The ceremony they are doing right now is something that came from the ancestors of us elves."
"It is a ceremony to bless someone with the powers of the Tree of Life and turn them into a hero."
Sighing, she continued, "This time, Kris was picked to be the one to bless all because of the Tree of Life."
Raising an eyebrow, Alex asked, "Huh? You mean, the Tree of Life chose her itself?"
Nodding, Seri confirmed his words, "That's right."
"For us elves, the Tree of Life is our God at the same time, our mother."
Looking at Alex, she asked, "By any chance, do you know how the Elf race first came into existence?"