Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 698, Section 66: Willow Catkins' Fairy Treasure Trove - Become the Fairy Boss! - Bonus Chapter [55]

(Bonus chapter for "Book Friend 20170816215224737" [5/5])
Diakum left Ardenweald as quietly as he had arrived, without disturbing anyone in the woods.

Liu Xu played with her fairy companions for a while, then ran to the entrance of the Forest Heart Temple, waiting foolishly for the big guy to come out and say goodbye.

The fairy was also holding a laurel wreath woven from the most beautiful flowers of Azure Fairyland. This was the best gift that Willow Catkins, who was now penniless after her fairy treasure was stolen, could give.

However, she waited a long time before finally learning from the big mushroom-headed man that the Watchers had already left.

This made Liu Xu very sad.

But she was a very well-behaved fairy. Although she would play pranks, Liu Xu had the ability to empathize with others. Even though the big guy never explained what he was trying to do, Liu Xu knew that the big guy must be carrying out a very important task.

He really didn't have time to stay in Ardenweald and foolishly play with the fairies.

Knowing this, but not even a formal farewell, still left Liu Xu feeling disappointed, and she didn't even feel like going to the Boxing Theater with the other fairies.

She carried Mao Mao back to the vicinity of Dream Song Swamp in a very low mood.

That is the birthplace of Momo, and also the place where the Fairy Tree Spirits spin and weave silk. Momo, when it is young, can produce very beautiful silk threads, which are the source of clothing and protective gear for the entire Azure Fairy Wilderness.

However, once the fluffy grows up, it will turn into a beautiful moth, a specialty of the woodland and the fairies' favorite flying vehicle.

These moths are among the few creatures that can fly freely in the interdimensional realms. The fairies all want their own moths so that when they are not working, they can ride them to other nearby kingdoms.

But each moth needs to be raised by the fairies themselves.

The process of a caterpillar growing into a butterfly is very long and requires the fairy to take good care of it every day. However, fairies are notoriously impatient, so very few fairies own their own moths.

From this perspective, Liu Xu is actually a very responsible fairy.

Although she always leaves her pet Mao Mao somewhere, she takes good care of Mao Mao, which shows that the timid Liu Xu actually has the heart to become a fairy traveler.

"Willow Catkins! Come quick! That annoying Bonsandi just sent a big box! He said it's a parting gift from some noble person."

Just as Liu Xu carried Mao Mao back to the Dream Song Swamp, intending to go back to her nest for a nap, a large group of local fairies swarmed up and surrounded Liu Xu, chattering away.

The news they brought made Liu Xu's eyes widen.

"Huh? A gift for a fairy?"

Liu Xu exclaimed in surprise:
"But the fairies and Bumsandy don't have much of a relationship. The fairies are very timid and wouldn't dare to go with Moonberry and the others to play in that dark forest in the Otherworld."

"The fairies don't know, anyway, that troll spirit came over, dropped the box and said it was for Liu Xu. Every fairy in the forest has her own name, but you are the only fairy named Liu Xu."

The fairies urged each other on in a cacophony of voices:
"That box is so pretty, it even has ribbons! This is the first time the fairies have received such a beautiful gift. Hurry up and open it for us to see!"

"Oh fine."

Liu Xu thought for a moment and realized that it might be a gift left for her by the big guy. So her previous depression and sadness vanished instantly, and she ran to open the gift with great interest, surrounded by a group of fairies.

After they left noisily, only a caterpillar lying on a rock, looking "speechless and questioning the heavens," let out a mournful cry.

Mao Mao has really had enough!
These willow catkins always leave me behind. Is this really how you treat a pet?
What kind of pet owner are you?!
If you keep doing this, I'm going to run away from home!

But this time, unexpectedly, a few minutes later, the anxious willow catkins flew back, picked up the fluffy catkins again, and flew towards the direction of the fairies' nest.

"The big guy told me to take good care of you."

Liu Xu patted the caterpillar's head in her arms and said:
"Next time we'll go find the big guy to play with again. You need to eat well and grow up quickly, okay?"

This instruction elicited a disdainful snort from the caterpillar in my arms.

With an owner like you, I'm just thankful I've survived this autumn and I'm still growing up.

Ah, Vigilant, come and take me away! Being a Lightforged Caterpillar in the High Heavens is far more promising than following that stupid fairy Willow Caterpillar. Speaking of which, surely there aren't any forgetful creatures like fairies in the High Heavens, right?

Amidst the caterpillar's slightly helpless and disgusted humming, Willow Catkins quickly returned to the fairy's nest. On the large table they had made of wood and vines, an exquisite gift box was placed in the center by the fairies.

The gift box was clearly in the style of troll royalty, and it looked like it came from Old Bwonsamdi's collection.

The ribbons were tied into pretty bows, which was completely unlike the nature-friendly style of Ardenweald, but the fairies really knew how to appreciate different kinds of beauty.

They gathered around, chattering about the patterns and embellishments on the gift box, concluding that such a gift would never appear in Ardenweald, and that the local Fayens wouldn't make something so extravagant but meaningless.

Liu Xu, who was the center of attention, stood on a chair. Under the breathless gaze of the other fairies, Liu Xu gently pulled the ribbon. As the bow untied, the gift box also opened up, revealing the gift inside, which was stored in luxurious black velvet.

"Wow!"

The fairies cheered in unison:

"A crown! A crown belonging to willow catkins! The most beautiful fairy treasure has been born."

"Hey, that's beautiful."

Liu Xu was startled, but then she became happy.

It was a small golden crown, exquisitely crafted, adorned with blue gemstones on all four sides, exuding luxury. Most importantly, the crown radiated a golden light, clearly having been specially blessed.

Liu Xu reached out and picked up the crown, examining it carefully. She then keenly noticed a line of words inside the crown: "Little fairy Liu Xu is the Holy Light Butcher's best friend!"

"Ha, this really is a farewell gift from the big guy."

The willow catkins were overjoyed.

Amidst the jubilant cheers of the fairies, who seemed to have eaten lemons, she proudly slung the crown at an angle over her head. Sure enough, with the fairies' silly and adorable style, no matter how majestic the ornaments were, they only looked comical and cute when worn by them.

However, the gift box contained not only Diakum's parting gift, but also a golden envelope.

Liu Xu took it out and spread it out on the table. The other fairies peeked at it and found that it was an invitation to all the fairies.

Willow Catkins quieted the other fairies down, and she read aloud:
"If you want to play with me, you can't search for me in the sea of ​​stars; you must visit me in the light! Fairies, the gates of the High Heaven are now open to you, of course, as visitors."

"What is the Highest Heaven? It sounds amazing."

One of the fairies asked a question in confusion, and the older fairy explained:

"That should be the realm of holy light, just as the Shadowlands are the realm of death. We are the Queen's creations, and we shouldn't be able to enter other realms of the Force. But with the Sun God's invitation, all the fairies can go there to play."

Of course, this requires the Queen's permission.

"Willow catkins! Willow catkins, you are glowing!"

Some sharp-eyed fairies noticed that after Liu Xu put on the crown, golden fragments of light enveloped her large wings and body like a beautiful cloak, which surprised them greatly.

Liu Xu herself was also confused.

She didn't know if it was good or bad, but the warmth of the light made her feel very comfortable.

"We should report to the Queen."

The older fairy leader looked at the letter and suggested:

"This is an invitation from another holy land of the Force. The Queen must know about this. Moreover, the Crown of Willow Catkins is an extraordinary consecration artifact, and the Queen must judge whether it is harmless."

Otherwise, it would be terrible if willow catkins really became 'fairies of light' in the future.

"Let's go now." The fairies were very excited because they had received an invitation to visit the Supreme Heaven. They couldn't wait to go and take a stroll in the Supreme Heaven. So, they gathered around Liu Xu and set off from the Dream Song Swamp in a grand procession.

Singing and playing all the way, they flew towards the heart of the forest.

Just as the group of fairies landed, they encountered their leader, Lady Moonberry, flying out of the palace.

Moonberry had been beaten up by Diakum, breaking her wings, and was still recovering. She had just received the Queen's order to gather the fairies to cultivate the soil in the Spirit Seed Garden, using her heart energy to moisten the soil in preparation for the first planting.

As soon as the results came out, they saw this large group of fairies and the willow catkins surrounded by them.

What's that on your head?

Moonberry exclaimed:
"Willow Catkins, where did you find this holy artifact? You idiot, take it off right now! We are creations of death, we will 'melt' if we get this close to the holy light."

"I do not!"

When Moonberry asked her to remove her crown, Willow Catkins immediately became anxious.

Normally timid, she bravely retorted at this moment:
"This is a gift from the big guy, my fairy treasure! Nobody can take it away."

"You idiot, I'm not trying to steal your crown. Take it off right now, don't you feel hot?"

Moonberry was getting anxious too.

Although Moonberry is usually impatient, outspoken, and loves to play pranks, not only teasing the Forest Ghost but also often causing trouble for her clansmen with her jokes, resulting in a poor reputation among the fairies, Moonberry is indeed a responsible leader.

She was genuinely afraid that Liu Xu, that idiot, would be melted by the holy light, or worse, assimilated.

As the leader of the fairies, Moonberry knew the "specialness" of her race. In the eyes of those malicious villains, the fairies were the most precious "treasures" of Azure Fairyland.

Seeing that Willow Catkins didn't intend to remove the crown, Moonberry came up to take it away, but Willow Catkins yelled and pounced on her, knocking her to the ground. The two fairies then started fighting in front of the Temple of the Heart of the Forest.

The other fairies didn't go up to stop them.

On the contrary, they were more interested in watching the excitement and formed a circle, cheering Liu Xu on and telling her to beat up Yue Mei, that wicked vixen.

Liu Xu hadn't really planned to fight; she was a good girl. But as she entered battle mode, the holy light from the crown quickly created a set of "armor of light" for her, and Diakum's laughter emanated from it.

He encouraged them:

"Give that nasty bastard Tsukimi a good beating, but don't hurt her."

"Oh!"

Liu Xu responded happily, then clenched her fist and rushed forward. Yue Mei was very helpless and was about to use her authority as the fairy leader to calm Liu Xu down when Liu Xu hit her in the face with a "super miniature sun fist".

Now Moonberry is angry too.

By the time the Queen of Winter sent the Vokai Guards to separate the fairy war, Moonberry was already yelling and screaming with dark circles under her eyes.

The willow catkins were completely unharmed!

It wasn't because the willow catkins were particularly powerful; it was purely because of the crown's protection.

After Yuemei calmed down, the other fairies told her everything. When they heard that there was also an invitation to the fairies to go to the High Heaven, Yuemei's eyes lit up.

She didn't care about the fact that she had been beaten up again, and excitedly dragged Liu Xu to see the Queen.

As the leader of the fairies, Moonberry has traveled to various parts of the Shadow Kingdom, but to be honest, Moonberry is already tired of the kingdoms under destiny. As a naturally active fairy, Moonberry wants to explore other places.

The two of them ran to the Queen's throne, while the other fairies waited and played around at the palace gates. The matter was not complicated, and the Queen of Winter quickly figured out the reason.

She took the crown and invitation from Liu Xu, examined them carefully, and then shook her head, saying:

"This holy light is harmless. As Diakum said, it is merely a gift from him as the 'Friend of the Fairies' to his fairy friends. Willow Catkins may keep this crown, but you must use it wisely."

"what?"

Willow catkins were delighted to keep the crown, but then scratched their heads, puzzled, and said:

"Does this crown have any other use?"

"This is a road sign."

The Queen explained:
"This invitation will open the path to the High Heavens, so Diakum has chosen you as the 'guide' for the fairies to play in the High Heavens, but I cannot allow you to go play now."

The fairies must do their work well before the Spirit Seed Garden is fully restored.

Once the Spirit Seed Garden is operational again, I can allow the fairies on leave to visit the High Heaven once or twice a week, depending on their work efficiency.

"Yay! Long live the Queen!"

Liu Xu cheered on the spot and ran out to tell the other fairies the good news, which immediately caused a huge cheer. Then, some fairies suggested that they should go to the Spirit Seed Garden to work overtime right away.

Hurry up and cultivate the spiritual soil needed for the spirit seed, then you can go play in the High Heaven!

The proposal was met with a positive response.

All the fairies, including Willow Catkins, swarmed towards the Queen's Spirit Seed Garden, just like a wind-up "self-propelled calf."

While the other fairies were having fun, only Moonberry remained before the Queen, saying with some concern:
"Could Saint Diakum have other motives for inviting the goblins to the High Heavens? I heard that he captured some deacons from Bastion and took them to the High Heavens."

"There is no need to worry, you are the creations of life and death."

The Queen of Winter was not worried about this.

She leaned back on the throne, casually picked up a book of dramatic poems, opened it, and then waved her hand, saying:
"The fairies are blessed by two forces of the primal, so even if the sun god wanted to change your biological form, it wouldn't be so easy. Moreover, just forging a fairy would simultaneously invite a double backlash of death and life."

My sister won't allow him to do that.

As for why I wanted the goblins to go play in the High Heavens, I can guess. I can only say that Diakum, the Lord of the High Heavens, is truly a man of great wisdom. He asked my goblins to graze the forests of his High Heavens, yet he had to say it in such a tactful and pleasant way.

"Moonberry, I have a task for you."

"Yes!"

Lady Moonberry straightened her back, and then heard the Queen say:
"When you go out to play, feel free to indulge your natural instincts. If the High Heaven prepares food for you, don't be shy; eat more, take more, and cause them a little trouble."

At this point, the Queen of Winter suddenly realized how petty she had been, so she smiled, opened the poetry collection, and shook her head, saying:
"Alright, you all follow the proper etiquette as guests. As for the rest, do whatever you want."

When Moonberry saw the Queen's fleeting smile, she laughed too and nodded vigorously.

The Queen hasn't laughed in a very, very long time.

But today, she laughed again, just as the legends say, she could melt away all ice and snow and soothe all pain.

Ah, to protect the Queen's most beautiful smile, praise Diakum for his help.

The kindness of those who acted as vigilant is never-ending.

Ps:

This concludes the bonus chapter. Currently, there are 35 chapters owed.
Next bonus chapter: August 7.21th
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