After listening to her words, Moira still hesitated, "Even if you say so..."

"Speak, Moira," Shireen urged. Dead Leaf silently held her hand.

Moira finally made up her mind. She turned the note to another page and said loudly:

"Your ability, Shireen, is called 'bloodline' by the elf scholar. Professor Ferrari believes that this is an ability exclusive to the priestess. Because in the language of the ancient elves, the root word for 'priestess'

It’s ‘daughter’.”

Daughter of Thorns, Shireen thought, that’s what it meant.

"The 'bloodline' itself does not have any abilities, but it allows you to establish a connection with the 'origin' of the goddess and guide its power."

"Okay, what is this 'origin'?" Osprey said and raised his eyebrows, "You just throw out a strange and unfamiliar noun so casually, you don't expect us to understand it immediately, do you?"

"...Actually, I don't quite understand." Moira shrugged, "This term was proposed by Professor Ferrari. He said that it is the Seren language word that is closest to the original meaning of the ancient Elf language. The origin may be a general term.

The concept may also be a specific existence.

"In short, by channeling the power from the source, you can summon the thorns growing in the 'Green of All Things' to your side as an offensive and defensive weapon.

"This also mentioned your self-healing ability, which is also the ability to unconsciously absorb the healing power from the 'origin'. Although your self-healing efficiency is far less than the rapid self-healing of the descendants, it is still much better than ordinary people.

.”

Shireen looked down at her hands. She could still feel the thorns flowing under her skin. Now she understood that this was actually just her own psychological effect. Those thorns were not in her body, but in a place called "The World of All Things".

"Green" place. When she channels the original power, thorns will be summoned to her side.

"Did the notes mention hallucinations?" she asked, raising her gaze. "Like chattering voices?"

"There is no mention of any sounds in the travel log, but Professor Ferrari himself added a footnote: Most adult awakened people go crazy within three to six months, and some have irreversible physiological changes.

ah……"

Moira suddenly realized what she had said and quickly shut up.

Shirin felt everyone's eyes on her, "Physiological mutation." She pretended to be relaxed and said, "Gu Ye mentioned this to me. It is said that I had about three months before I mutated."

"The period of physiological variation varies from person to person." Ku Ye explained, "Three months is just an average period. And obviously there are special cases that do not mutate, such as Ende."

"He may have mutated, but you can't tell from his appearance." Costa, who had been silent, suddenly said, "After all, he can change his appearance at will."

"This possibility cannot be ruled out." Osprey nodded in agreement, "But unless Miss Marron is a special case, if we are trapped here for more than two months, she will be in danger of physiological mutation. Is that so?"

An oppressive silence enveloped the entire room.

Finally, Dead Leaf broke the silence, "There is no need to be too pessimistic. It has been exactly a month since Shirin awakened. So far, she has not shown any signs of mutation."

"Is the physiological change sudden or gradual?" Shirin asked.

"This is not mentioned in the notes." Moira replied, "Considering that you have about two months left, I'd better look for information related to physiological variation as soon as possible."

"What do you mean? You want to go to the library of the Institute of Truth?" Shirin was surprised, "It's too dangerous, absolutely not possible!"

"I'm not on the bounty list." Moira reminded her.

"That won't work! Have you forgotten that you were almost kidnapped a week ago? And with the city now in such chaos, the Institute of Truth must have been closed long ago, and the library is unlikely to be still open. Please persuade her, Costa,

Moira listens to you the most!"

Costa looked innocent, "I think it's better if I don't interrupt."

"Shireen," Dead Leaf pinched her fingers, "Moira makes sense. We need to find a way to deal with the thorns, and we also need to consider your safety. I said before that we can go to Ishad Ai

Xin sought help from the elven sages, but now it seems that it may be too late."

Shireen looked at the dead leaves worriedly, "But it's too dangerous outside, I can't let her take risks for me."

"I volunteered." Moira raised her head proudly, "You may not understand, Shireen, but I have always dreamed of such an opportunity. If I always hide behind you, then I will be further away from you.

Coming further and further.”

"How could it be? You will always have a place in my heart."

"Then, I want to make that place bigger."

"But……"

"Stop 'but'." Moira interrupted her, "I am an adult and I have the right to make decisions for myself."

Dead Leaf smiled, "Well said, Moira, it's really wonderful."

"Don't worry, Miss Marlon." Osprey comforted, "Like Miss Leonardi, I am not on the bounty list. So I can accompany her to the Institute of Truth."

"Ah, this makes me feel much more at ease." Moira smiled.

Shireen was still not at ease, but she knew she couldn't stop them. After all, Gu Ye was the leader of the team, and she would definitely not object.

"Okay." Shireen looked at Moira, "But the top priority now is still to decipher the notes, because the methods to defeat End are likely hidden in the notes."

"Of course," Moira nodded, "I originally planned to do that."

"Speaking of deciphering notes..." Dead Leaf looked at Shirin thoughtfully, "I remember you said that your awakening was not complete, right? You got the power given by the goddess, and Riley got

Knowledge given by the goddess?”

"Yes." Shireen replied.

"How did you know?"

"Lai Rui told me herself, in the dream we shared."

Dead Leaf raised his eyebrows, "Wait, wasn't it a joke that night? Did you really dream about her? A five-year-old half-elf girl?"

Shireen nodded.

"Well, this is a very dangerous dream... By the way, have you dreamed about me?"

Shireen puffed up her mouth angrily, "Okay, Dead Leaf, you can laugh if you want. I know it sounds ridiculous. But I bet, if you take out the notes I took down at that time, Moira will definitely

You can find some valuable information in it.”

"Maybe, but it's a pity that the notes are gone."

"No more? What do you mean no more?"

"That's what it means literally," Dead Leaf shrugged. "The peacekeepers who captured Katie and Jerome turned our room upside down. If your notes were not torn into pieces, they should have been.

They took it."

Shirin's eyes widened and she couldn't say a word for a long time.

"Huh? That's not the case, Shirin? Can't you just dream about her one more time?" Dead Leaf shook Shirin's arm.

"It's not that easy!" Shireen said angrily, "I have been trying for the past few days, but I have never dreamed of her once. Now that Lai Rui has left Fire Seal City, I even want to see her in reality.

no--"

"What are you discussing?" Katie suddenly poked her head in, "Miss Marron, are you speaking too loudly?"

"Ah, sorry." Shireen stuck out her tongue.

The walls of the shelter are covered with elf vines. Although they are very warm, they are not very soundproof.

"Okay, I forgive you." Katie said with a smile, "Jerome just went out to buy some fruit pudding, do you want to take a break?"

"Yes!" Gu Ye was the first to agree.

"Thank you, but I'm not hungry." Costa said.

"Me too." Osprey crossed his hands.

"Then your share will belong to us." Dead Leaf rubbed his hands, "I haven't eaten sweets for several days, and I feel like I'm almost withering."

"That's right, the word withered is so apt." Moira smiled and clapped her hands, "Come on, Shireen, stop sulking. There's fruit pudding to eat!"

"Sulking?" Shireen pouted, "What does sulking mean?"

"Well, it seems she won't eat it," Dead Leaf said as he walked, "The three of us just shared the pudding equally for six people. Perfect."
Chapter completed!