Elliot initially came to observe Emilia's progress, but later, Kumoko forbade him from watching. The reason? Well, sometimes Kumoko also couldn't control her strength perfectly...
A single Wind Scar (a skill) later, and Emilia's clothes were completely shredded... After that incident, Kumoko firmly forbade him from observing her training sessions.
For Elliot, not watching was fine. A body as flat as a board, what's there to see anyway? Honestly.
However, the results of the training were quite excellent. There was an old saying, "poverty for scholars, wealth for warriors," because practicing martial arts inevitably led to injuries. If an injury was severe, it would be difficult to continue training. As they say, "it takes a hundred days for broken bones and torn sinews to heal." Without proper treatment, the aftereffects of an injury could be permanent. Good medicine and skilled doctors were expensive in any era, inaccessible to ordinary people.
But Elliot possessed the power of the Dendro Gnosis; he didn't have to worry about the aftermath of injuries. The power of a super-healer was beyond imagination! Even after running ten kilometers, when Emilia was completely exhausted and limp, Elliot would give her a jolt of Dendro power, and it was like injecting her with chicken blood she could run another few dozen kilometers without a problem. It was that exaggerated!
Soon, under relentless tempering and persistent training, Emilia's strength steadily improved. Although she was still only Level 3, her stats had seen a considerable increase. Of course, these stat boosts were secondary. Skills like Base HP Recovery, All-Attribute Magic Resistance, Fear Resistance, Burst Power, HP Boost, Mental Focus, etc., had all appeared on her skill list. In this world, skills could be obtained through training, not just by reincarnators, but by native creatures as well.
With the increase in skills, Emilia's mental state also improved. The once timid and submissive girl had now become much more cheerful. And because her diet was guaranteed, her originally dry and sallow complexion gradually gained a healthy, rosy glow, instead of her previous sickly pallor. Being able to eat abundant food after training every day was Emilia's happiest time. Previously, she wouldn't even dare to eat a mushroom she found. During days of extreme food scarcity, she survived on a little bit of moss. And even that mushroom she'd saved... she never got to eat it. The harsh climate made stored food spoil quickly. She had been heartbroken over that for a long time.
But now, she could choose what to eat. Meat, eggs, dairy, seafood, fruit, and sometimes even desserts. Sometimes, when eating such delicious food, Emilia would recall her past hardships, and her nose would involuntarily tingle with unshed tears. She was terrified of losing everything she had now. That's why she could endure all of Kumoko's harsh training. Compared to the days of not having enough to eat, this pain was nothing! More importantly, she now had two people who cared for her and protected her.
"There's resistance training this afternoon. Eat up and continue," Kumoko instructed.
"Yes, Lady Shiraori!" Emilia's expression turned serious. After resistance training, her Fire Resistance had already reached LV 6. Elves feared fire; it was a well-known weakness. In fact, most creatures living in forests feared fire. But now, when Lady Shiraori's fire attacks hit her, it wasn't as painful as before.
Kumoko was deeply gratified by Emilia's obedience. "There are still some bananas here, do you want one?"
"No, thank you, Lady Shiraori. I really can't eat anymore." Emilia looked like she was about to cry. Lady Shiraori seemed to really enjoy feeding her. But she didn't have the [Gluttony] skill; if she ate too much, her stomach would bloat. And these past few days, she had gained a lot of weight... She really didn't want to!
Elliot took a sip of fruit wine. The Forest Nation was vast, with countless undeveloped resources. So, while Emilia was training, he would go to other parts of the forest to hunt wild boars, pick fruits, and so on. In such a huge forest, a few missing fruits or a couple of wild boars were like a needle in a haystack; no one would ever notice. He glanced at Emilia and said lightly, "Any injuries from this morning's training? I can heal you."
"No, no, I'm fine!" Her Base HP Recovery was now at LV 8, almost maxed out. She didn't need to trouble Lord Elliot every time.
And ever since the "clothes-shredding incident," she felt a bit embarrassed in front of Lord Elliot. Healing and stuff... it was a little shameful.
"Is that so?" Elliot nodded, then continued,
"Even a small scratch is fine. Because I'll be going out for a trip next, and I won't be back for a few days. If you have any requests, ask now."
"No, it's okay..." Emilia shook her head repeatedly. Because she had rarely received care before, now that someone was looking after her, she actually felt a little unaccustomed to it.
A small wound? Actually, there was one... She just didn't know if it counted as a wound. Pursing her lips, Emilia looked at Elliot and finally decided to speak. "There is... something. I'm just not sure..."
"Lord Elliot, can you... help me remove this?"
Mole?
Elliot paused, then instinctively looked. Faced with Elliot's gaze, Emilia shyly lowered her head. This mole was unsightly, and it was right beside the corner of her eye, marring her otherwise fair and perfect face. In her original perception, this was her blemish.
Then, she heard Elliot's calm but firm words.
"It's very beautiful."
"Eh?" Emilia was stunned. Something that elves considered a blemish... Lord Elliot actually found it beautiful? Is... is this real?
"In my country, there's an idiom: 'dotting the eyes of a dragon to bring it to life.' Long ago, there was a great god in the heavens and earth. After he dotted the eyes on an exquisitely crafted dragon totem on a wall, the totem transformed into a real dragon and soared into the sky among the clouds." Elliot slightly modified the idiom into a story Emilia could easily understand and said softly.
"In my opinion, this mole of yours is not a blemish at all. Instead, it's like dotting the eyes of a dragon."
"As your unique mark, you should cherish it, not try to erase it." He knew elves had an unusual obsession with physical imperfections, and Emilia was no exception. Erasing a mole was a trivial matter for him. But the problem was, erasing a mole was easy; breaking the shackles on Emilia's mind was difficult. She still existed within the elven value system. Even if her strength grew in the future, she might still feel inferior due to her impure bloodline. Elliot wanted Emilia to know that she was not lowly. On the contrary, with her beauty mark, she was far nobler than those sanctimonious pureblood elves. Because she was a Kin of a god!
Emilia was very surprised. Her emotions churned, unable to calm down for a long time. So, the "blemish" on her face wasn't ugly at all; it was proof of her uniqueness!
This lord had never looked down on her in the slightest. It was her own thinking that had limited her!
At this moment, Emilia was deeply caught in a storm of thought! She was herself! She was Lord Elliot's first Kin! She was not insignificant!
"Alright, Little Emi, lunch break is over. Time for the next phase of training," Kumoko said, tapping her bowl and chopsticks as a reminder.
"Yes! Lady Shiraori!" Emilia clenched her fists.
Seeing this scene, a faint smile touched Elliot's lips. This child... she's finally starting to understand.
While Emilia and Kumoko proceeded to the next stage of demonic training, Elliot also had his own mission.
[Quest: Save Sophia] [Rewards: Magical Puppet x1, Divine Spark Points +10, Unlock Secret Realm]
The Magical Puppet and Secret Realm, Elliot didn't know what they were, but Divine Spark Points? He knew those all too well. This was his only path to god-slaying. Ten Divine Spark Points could max out a skill. When a skill reached max level, it became like a Noble Phantasm against gods. So, no matter what, Elliot couldn't refuse.
After accepting the quest, Elliot left the Corrupted Forest to complete the mission to save Sophia.
A brief background explanation: In the original story, Kumoko killed an envoy from the Ohts Kingdom, which ultimately led to an all-out war between the Ohts Kingdom and the Sariella Nation. In reality, this war would have broken out regardless of the reason. Whether Kumoko killed the Ohts envoy or the envoy simply got lost while soliciting prostitutes, the result would have been the same. Pontiff Dustin of the Word of God religion just needed an excuse, whether it was reasonable or not, for this battle to begin. As one of the major powers in this world, Pontiff Dustin would even personally kill a prince and frame the Sariella Nation for it. Like Potimas, for his own grand ambitions, the Pontiff dared to do anything.
But the Pontiff's ruthlessness had nothing to do with Elliot. He just needed to save Sophia. This Sophia, as the True Ancestor of vampires, possessed Ruler abilities. Under no circumstances could he allow her to fall into someone else's hands!
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