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At the end, Chris had to quickly bring the boy down to the rainforest again while apologizing for having scared him so much. But how could he even guess the kid was so afraid of heights?
“I mean, you’re a flighted fairy, right? Why are you so afraid of heights?!” Chris complained.
“I-I usually don’t fly that high,” said the boy. “Ugh, I’m dizzy.”
“Hah, I’m sorry.”
Chris sighed, kneeling in front of the boy and giving him a head pat.
“Does your wing hurt?”
“It healed a bit, but it still hurts…” The boy cried. “Big sis, will I never be able to fly again?”
“A-Ah… Nonsense!” said Chris. “Just stand there!”
Chris conjured his healing magic as his hands overflowed with heavenly golden ki, which he infused into the boy’s broken wing.
FLUOSH!
“W-Woah!”
The boy gasped in disbelief; a cold, relaxing sensation washed over his entire body as his once broken wing instantly regenerated back to normal.
“I-It’s back?! It’s back!”
The boy celebrated, flying around happily and adorably.
“Thank you, big sis! I really am grateful!” The moth fairy boy rushed towards Chris and hugged him.
“A-Ah! Okay, I’m glad for you…” Chris giggled, patting his head a bit. “Anyways, should we get going? You need to get back to the village.”
“R-Right… But I’m still lost,” he said.
“Don’t worry, we’ll find it easily… How’s your village?” asked Chris.
“Umm, it’s in the middle of a dark forest, without much sunlight; we Moth Fairies don’t like the light that much!” the boy said.
“Okay, wait here.”
Chris flew into the skies, scanning the rainforest.
It was immense, and it seemed to have no end at all!
“Woah, this Mindscape is gigantic.”
“Indeed it is- Ah, there it is, over there.”
The Heavenly Emperor easily found the forest, where Chris was having difficulties spotting it at all.
He pointed into the far distance. Behind a huge tree with red fruits, there was a small patch of the forest that was kind of darker, and it also had big mushrooms.
Chris flew back down.
“Does your village have mushrooms?” asked Chris.
“Oh yes, there are! They glow a bit!” nodded the boy.
“I found it then, come!” Chris held the boy’s hand as they flew at a moderate height.
In a minute, the boy was finally back home!
“It’s my home! I can’t believe it was so close!” the boy said. “Thank you, big sis! Please wait here; I’ll tell everyone about you!”
“W-Wait, everyone?!” Chris panicked.
Eventually, the moth fairy boy came with dozens of adults and a few children to greet Chris. All of these people were adorable, fluffy, and with a moth-like appearance merged with humanoid form, mostly a cute childish face and big moth-like eyes, alongside fluffy antennae and a large moth abdomen behind them.
“Big sis! Heeey! She’s over there! She saved me!”
The boy reached Chris with everyone else; the entire village thanked Chris, greeting him. The boy’s parents and his siblings all greeted him by rubbing their antennae with his head.
“Thank you for saving my child! I was so worried!”
“Me too! You don’t know how much we owe you!”
“Big sis, you’re so pretty!”
“Wow, sparkly!”
“Pink hair! I wish I had it!”
While the boy’s parents thanked him, his little siblings constantly touched Chris' hair and skin, amazed by his appearance being different than theirs.
“It must be a very isolated village,” Chris thought.
Suddenly, an older moth fairy appeared, with a long beard and looking very old, a grandpa even.
“Oh, thank you so much for bringing that old rascal… I was told he had broken his wing too, but you healed it? If that’s true, then your healing powers are truly admirable, young lady. Thank you for bringing our child back here.”
“It’s nothing,” Chris said, acting humble.
“Please, take this as a small gift of our gratitude,” the old man said, giving Chris what resembled a broch shaped as a white moth with black eyes, and it had a silver moon on its abdomen.
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“Oh, uh, what’s this?” wondered Chris.
“It is a magical charm,” said the elder. “It’ll give you a bit more magic power. It is a small souvenir, a token of gratitude…”
“Oh well, thanks!”
As Chris seemed pleased, new notifications appeared.
Ding!
[Congratulations! You have saved the Moth Fairy Boy by both healing his wing and also bringing him back home safely!]
[You have earned his village’s admiration and gratitude, and you’ve been gifted a small broch that they have crafted with love and care.]
[Because of this feat, you’ve earned 10.000 Score Points!]
“Oh wow, ten thousand! Uh, is this a lot or not?” wondered Chris, rubbing his chin. “Anyways, I guess I should get going anyways. Byeee!”
“Wait!”
As Chris flew away, the Heavenly Emperor stopped him.
“Eh? What do you want now?”
“Foolish reincarnation; if helping people is what you need to earn points and you’re completely lost in this forest, why not ask these people for any problem you could solve?” the Heavenly Emperor asked. “Also, ask them for directions or a map if possible, and ask them for the people they know, and if anybody is in danger! All of these things should come out naturally from your pure and honest heart! It seems you’re more self-centered than I imagined… I’m disappointed!”
The Heavenly Emperor was truly angered, crossing his arms as he didn’t even glare at Chris anymore, averting his gaze in indignation.
“Hey dude, give me a break! I-I was about to do that actually!” Chris realized it was an amazing idea, quickly flying back to the village and greeting the Moth Fairy. “Heeeey! Everyone!”
As Chris called for the moth people, he noticed they lived in houses made out of white silk they created inside of the holes of the trees.
Mushrooms grew all around their houses, and it seemed they harvested them too, being one of their primary meals.
“Oh, big sis! What’s wrong?” The boy quickly flew back to Chris.
“Um, actually, I was wondering if anybody is in trouble or wounded?” wondered Chris. “I am also a… Healer! A wandering healer, actually. And a priestess in training, yeah! So I came here to heal and help in anything I can… It’s part of my… uh, religion.”
“Oh wow! I had no idea you were a priestess in training!” said the boy. “Y-Yeah, there’s quite a few people that are sick, and also a few wounded.”
“Oh really? What happened?” Chris was genuinely concerned.
“We were attacked by Wild Beasts the other day,” said the boy. “And there’s a weird disease; the elder said it was some kind of poisonous mold that got stuck to the mushrooms we harvest… We’ve tried to clean them and replace the ones infected, but it keeps showing up!”
“There it is! See, my reincarnation? More points incoming! Do the good deeds!”
The Heavenly Emperor was cheering for Chris to do the right thing.
“A-Alright! Bring me to the people in need,” said Chris. “I’ll heal them, and then we’ll see what we can do about that mold.”
“T-Thanks!” The boy was very happy.
And so, he guided Chris around the village on top of the trees as Chris healed the elderly, who were those weak enough to be infected, and the wounded warriors that protected the village.
Every time he did, he would gain their thanks and appreciation, and also more points!
Ding!
[You have healed a person from an infectious disease!]
[You gained +1.000 Score Points.]
[You have healed a person from an infectious disease!]
[You gained +1.000 Score Points.]
[You have healed a person from an infectious disease!]
[You gained +1.000 Score Points.]
[You have healed a person from an infectious disease!]
[You gained +1.000 Score Points.]
[You have healed a person from an infectious disease!]
[You gained +1.000 Score Points.]
[You have healed a person from serious wounds!]
[You gained +1.000 Score Points.]
[You have healed a person from serious wounds!]
[You gained +1.000 Score Points.]
[You have healed a person from serious wounds!]
[You gained +1.000 Score Points.]
[You have healed a person from serious wounds!]
[You gained +1.000 Score Points.]
Like that, Chris accumulated tens of thousands of points easily, The elder came out to see what had happened, only to receive the good news about a certain Fae healing everyone. He went to greet Chris again.
“I heard the news! Thank you so much for your help, priestess in training!” the elder said. “We will be eternally grateful for your benevolence from now on! And I was wondering what god do you worship? Perhaps we could erect a small shrine or something in their name as gratitude for your help.”
“Uuh… God?” wondered Chris. “Hmm…”
He was wondering what God he could even tell them… Maybe this world had unique gods, and if he said the wrong god, he might get judged.
“Of course, I am the source of your healing abilities,” the Heavenly Emperor said. “So naturally, you will tell I am the God, right?” He asked with a gentle smile.
“Uuh…”
Chris hesitated, twitching his eyebrow.
“Right?”
The Heavenly Emperor’s smile didn’t look gentle anymore…
“Y-Yeah! Ahem, the God is… They have no name, but they go with a title, the Heavenly Emperor!” said Chris.
“T-The Heavenly Emperor? I had never heard of a god with such a glorious name before across all of Fantasia,” said the elder. “But very well, whatever this god is, to guide you towards helping others without expecting anything in exchange is already a wonderful thing. We shall erect a small shrine in his name… How does he look?”
“Like a handsome… human, wearing white and golden robes… long robes,” said Chris. “And very long white hair, golden eyes, and feathered wings, white colored too.”
“N-Noted, what a strange god,” nodded the moth elder. “Thank you.”
“Ah, no, thanks to you!” said Chris. “Anyways- Huh?”
Ding!
[You have guided the Moth Fairy Tribe towards the Path of the Righteous and Orthodox Heavenly Emperor’s Religion.]
[You gained +5.000 Score Points.]
“Nice.” Chris smiled devilishly. “Anyways, I was wondering if you could show me the mushrooms infected with mold; I can heal them!”
“You can heal the mushrooms too?!” The moth elder gasped. “V-Very well, please follow me!”
Chris quickly went towards a large harvesting area where everything originated. The infected areas, which the moth had been trying to burn but to no avail, resembled black goo with strange red eyes and tiny tentacles.
“Uegh, is this mold at all?!” Chris wondered. “It’s more like… some damn disgusting monster thingy!”
“W-We know, it just suddenly appeared one day,” sighed the elder. “It seems to even groan and attack when we try to get rid of it.”
“Well, worry no more, I am here!”
“{Holy Smite}!”
FLAAASH!
Chris swung his hand down; a massive beam of holy light descended from the skies; the mold screamed as it disintegrated.
“Gryyeeeehhh!”
BOOOM!
Then Chris noticed more patches of mold everywhere.
"Ugh, they’re so ugly!” Chris said, noticing that they began expanding their tentacles towards him. “Uuaagh! N-No! Stay away from me!”
Chris panicked like an elephant seeing a rat, instantly beginning to use several Holy Smites in quick succession.
“{Holy Smite}!”
FLAAASH!
“Gryyeeeehhh!”
“{Holy Smite}!”
BOOOM!
“{Holy Smite}!”
BOOOM!
“{Holy Smite}!”
BOOOM!
Eventually, the entire place was so purified it shone brightly!
“Phew! Argh, damn disgusting things…” Chris sighed in relief. “Anyways, all done!”
“A-Ah… Amazing…” The elder muttered. “This is the power of the priestess of the Heavenly Emperor?! Incredible!”
“Huh? A-Ah, yeah! All hail the Heavenly Emperor!” Chris raised his arms into the sky and crossed them.
The moth boy and the elder quickly imitated him!
“All hail the Heavenly Emperor!”
As they did, the Heavenly Emperor himself was shocked.
“W-What kind of worshiping pose is that?! It’s ridiculous! They have to bow their heads instead!”
“Shut up! We’re doing things my way!”
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