NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 137 : Little fairy
As Ema walked alongside Lysandra, both shared laughter and camaraderie, their relationship growing stronger with each afternoon dedicated to the study of mana. I observed as Elsa positioned herself beside me, noting the concern in her eyes as they flickered towards Ema's sword. Elsa also regarded Ema as a younger sister, and her worries were palpable.
"Will I be okay, right?" Elsa asked with a worried expression. I took a moment to reassure her: "Don't worry, Elsa. With Lysandra by her side, a top-ranking platinum hunter, along with you and me, we'll be here to help her if anything goes wrong." I offered her a confident smile, trying to instill assurance, though inwardly, I also felt a slight nervousness about what was to come.
Lysandra had leveled up with the help of higher-grade stones the day before.
With Ema seated in the center of the mana stones circle, she closed her eyes in an attempt to calm her heart. A few more minutes passed, and Ema nodded with determination, indicating she was ready to begin. Meanwhile, Lysandra watched me attentively, expectant of what was about to happen.
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In a blink, my aura spread throughout the room, enveloping it in a protective layer of darkness. This was a security mechanism designed to conceal our activity from curious eyes and maintain the privacy of the ritual. At that moment, the small fairy emerged from my chest, her curious eyes scanning every corner of the room.
With a silent laugh, she began to fly through the space, exploring each corner with charming grace.
Now that she had reached the gold rank, the fairy had the freedom to leave my soul whenever she wished. However, this was the first time she had done so during a ritual. Everyone present watched with awe and admiration as the small fairy flew freely around the room. It was a beautiful and captivating sight, filling the atmosphere with a sense of magic and wonder.
The little fairy observed the circle where Ema was seated, showing some hesitation before descending to examine it more closely. With curiosity, her eyes traversed each stone of the circle, nodding in approval. However, her expression changed drastically when her eyes landed on the flower that Ema held in her hands.
At that moment, her eyes gleamed with an inexplicable intensity, and she looked at me with an expression that seemed to demand my attention.
Moved by curiosity, I approached her, allowing the fairy to enter my chest again before disappearing into my soul. There were a few moments of silence, and then she brought forth a small apple. She approached Ema, whose eyes lit up with amazement at the sight of the tiny creature.
"How cute!" she exclaimed as the fairy offered her the apple with a friendly gesture, moving her little hands as if inviting her to eat.
Ema received the apple with a radiant smile and admired it before taking a bite, enjoying its sweetness. The fairy moved gracefully around Ema, her delicate fingers glowing with magical light, which seemed to emanate a deep darkness. Several minutes passed as the fairy created a series of mysterious runes throughout the room, filling it with an enigmatic aura charged with power.
While I watched in awe at what was happening, I sought Lysandra's gaze for any indication, but she shook her head, indicating that she didn't fully understand the nature of the magic displayed by the fairy either. However, I trusted the little creature, whose wisdom seemed to go beyond what we could comprehend.
The fairy approached Ema again and pointed to the flower she held between her hands. Then, with gentle gestures, she indicated to Ema to consume the flower. At this indication, Ema looked at me for confirmation, and I nodded, fully trusting the fairy's judgment and her knowledge of magic.
Finally, the fairy turned to Lysandra and also made hand gestures, clearly expressing her desire for the ritual to begin. With the silent approval of all present, Lysandra prepared to guide Ema through the process.
"Here we go, then, I'm counting on you, little one," I smiled at the fairy, and she puffed her chest proudly as she nodded.
Ema consumed the flower, and the moment she did, the mana stones erupted with dazzling intensity. A wave of mana, like a furious tide, spread throughout the room, creating a spectacle worthy of fireworks. Meanwhile, Lysandra began to make circular gestures with her hands towards Ema, who closed her eyes in preparation for what was to come.
The little fairy remained still, staring intently at Ema, while the girl's parents watched with concern, holding each other's hands tightly. The first step of the process was for Ema to absorb the mana from the stones and the mana channeled by Lysandra. This process was extremely dangerous, especially for Ema, who was still a beginner on the path of magic.
However, as the runes around the room began to glow intensely, the flow of mana slowly calmed down.
My eyes widened in amazement at witnessing the change in the atmosphere. Before, the mana had flowed through the room like an uncontrolled earthquake, but now it seemed as docile and calm as a serene stream. I looked at the little fairy for some explanation, and she simply nodded, accompanying her gesture with a small smile, as if confirming that everything was under control.
But that wasn't all. As I observed Ema's chest, I noticed a glowing rune that seemed to be embedded in her skin. Suddenly, the surrounding mana began to flow towards Ema's chest with surprising tranquility, as if guided by an invisible force.
A few more hours passed, during which Ema's skin pores opened, and a black substance began to emerge from within her. It was evident that the cleansing process had begun, freeing Ema's body from any impurity that could hinder the awakening of her lineage.
After some additional hours, the black substance stopped flowing, indicating that the cleansing process was complete. Then, something extraordinary happened: Ema's body began to glow with a soft and radiant turquoise light, her entire body emanating a turquoise glow.