"Take this!" [Khamishah]
""Dodge!!"" [Anjin, Kucin]
"Evolved beastly transformation: Mythical nine tail fox" [Elise]
"Arrow of dark and silver" [Zerolith]
"Dragonewt transformation: Mirage scales" [Savel]
Right now, all of them who just received the blessing from The Holy Beast of Mirage, Fairy Queen Titania are training, and surprisingly, Mrs Saga can still take 5 on 1 head on during this training. She's simply strong, though of course
"Tchh!" [Khamishah]
"Evolved beastly transformation: Splinter cat" [Kucin]
"Kucin" [Elise]
"Right" [Kucin]
The two evolved beastly transformation make a synchronize fire mirage, and with that, the training come to its conclusion
"You have gotten stronger. All of you. I guess my age is finally catching up to me" [Khamishah]
"Nonsense... You're still able to keep up with two S rank adventure, and three of the ten heroes. How is that not overpowered" [Anjin]
"True. You might "lose", but in all honesty, that's still pretty amazing" [Zerolith]
"I feel like Rean's journey to become the next saga keep getting harder and harder" [Savel]
Still, apart from Elise who acquire her evolved beastly transformation after meeting the requirements, I don't think their battle style changes that much. I mean, Mrs Saga here still uses her favourite knuckles, albeit this time, it's imbued with both neutral and mirage mana, and the mirage mana will affect her opponents sensory nerve, causing disorientation, and thus, becoming even lethal with each successful punches connected
As for our beloved Avery
"..." [Farhah]
She ran out of ideas. She still couldn't find a way to communicate with mother earth through Tree of Life. At first, we went to the top of the Tree of Life to search for clue, but we couldn't find any clues. The giant raflesia on top of it simply bloom like usual, so we couldn't think much of anything else
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"You look tired. How about a rest" [Karon]
"Huh? Thanks, but I'm fine" [Farhah]
"You know... Despite we are close to each other, we rarely discuss our problems so openly" [Karon]
"True... Kinda ironic that we used to told that we will always lend our ear, and yet, our mouth won't just open" [Farhah]
"Well. I am the quite type, but not you, so what's your excuse?" [Karon]
"Well... I'm shy" [Farhah]
"Pfftt" [Karon]
"Hey!" [Farhah]
"Flirting... Even when we are practically siblings..." [Charlotte]
""Charlotte!!"" [Karon, Farhah]
"I'm bored, so let me join in. I'm fine being the third wheel" [Charlotte]
"Where did you learn that word" [Karon]
Not that I mind they're flirting. I mean, some of our siblings from different Orphanages do married each other, so, yeah... It's a weird feeling for me but it does happen.
"Hey Charlotte" [Farhah]
"Yes?" [Charlotte]
"You will one day, become the Mermaid Queen, and as for me, I will one day, become the Elf Queen, so tell me, when you visit the Mermaid kingdom, did anything else happens? Maybe I can find clue from there" [Farhah]
"I see. The Fairy Queen did mentioned yesterday, if there's a trial for her, she wanted to make one. I wonder if that's her way to show consideration and to give you some sort if hint" [Karon]
"I see. Worth the try. Ill try to recall as much as I can" [Charlotte]
But there really isn't much left to tell, as they already heard of the story before, but it's worth mentioning again the fact that I am a unique homunculus in that, my magic core is ever growing and still reside within the Mermaid kingdom. I still remember the feeling of using it. It feels like part of me that has been missing the whole time find itself back
"Hmm... Part of you that's missing that suddenly comes back" [Farhah]
"Pardon?" [Charlotte]
"No. I was just thinking, since Avery should communicate with mother earth through The Tree of Life, then, doesn't that mean, the Tree of Life and your magic core is somewhat similar?" [Farhah]
"I can see where you're going. Not really similar for me, but what you wanted to convey, is that, Charlotte "fuse" with her magic core back then to tap back her power, so as an Avery..." [Karon]
"Should she tap into the Tree of Life directly, she can speak with Mother Earth? Is that what you wanted to imply?" [Charlotte]
"True. It just a random thought though" [Farhah]
"But it still worth the try" [Karon]
Farhah then tap into the Tree of Life, as she put her palm into it, but nothing happens. Still, she didn't give up, and thus
"What are you doing..." [Karon]
"To understand the tree, you should first become a tree" [Farhah]
"By hugging the tree?" [Charlotte]
"Yes. Feel every inch of tree and..." [Farhah]
"Alright, you can stop with that nonsense" [Karon]
"Fine..." [Farhah]
"You know, if you wanted to know The Tree of Life so much, why don't you actually sit inside the giant raflesia and transform yourself into a tree with a magic." [Charlotte]
I said that, 100% with the intention of joking with her. Unlike your usual raflesia, the raflesia on top of Tree of Life smells like a natural perfume that's easy and nice to smell for everyone, and it didn't contain any rotting animal corpses inside, which is nice. Farhah however
"Thank you for the idea" [Farhah]
She quickly climb the tree
""Are you kidding us!!??"" [Karon, Charlotte]
I am joking! So please, don't do that, is what I wanted to say, but seeing as to how she ran out of ideas, any idea is a good idea unless proven otherwise. We tried to catch and stop her, but I guess elf and tree are truly meant for each other, as her record-breaking climbing speed get her to the top without breaking a sweat
"Just what are you trying to prove!" [Karon]
"Just get out of there! Farhah!" [Charlotte]
"..." [Farhah]
""Farhah??"" [Karon, Charlotte]
She... She isn't responding a bit
"Messenger Tuna! Tell Rean and the other what happen!" [Charlotte]
I quickly summon a golem and tell them all about what just happened