I am a wicked dragon, and you want me to fall into goodness?

Some of the men in the group had tattered cloaks, revealing patched coarse cloth garments underneath.

Some people's boots had cracked soles, hastily bound with vines, and their ankles were covered in mud and blood scabs.

Even the flag of the Kingdom of Elia, which was being held up with difficulty at the front of the procession, had long been torn to shreds by the wind and rain, leaving only half of it.

The faded coat of arms fluttered weakly in the wind.

This is not a mining team, but a group of people who have left their homeland after their country has been destroyed.

On one side of the line, an elderly farmer with white hair was struggling to move forward with a cane.

Not far away, two teenagers had clothes covered in patches and mud, and their little hands were stained with dark brown dirt.

Having finally found a shriveled berry, she carefully handed it to the younger child beside her, while licking her fingers herself.

Linor never expected to venture into the western wilderness again.

Time seemed to have left no trace on her; her elfin appearance was like that of a young girl, but her heart was already riddled with wounds.

Elijah is not a good country; it is plagued by internal ethnic conflicts, rigid class divisions, and a stark gap between the rich and poor, which is like an insurmountable chasm.

It was filthy, decadent, and devoid of any pleasant memories...

But why are both the Levi and the Long-eared people silent when they think of Elia's destruction?

Linor wiped the water off her face and remembered eight years ago when she and her remaining four teammates escaped from goblins and dragons.

Eight years later, all her companions were dead. Her former companions left her with only one child, and that was all she had left.

That's why you're sad, right?

"Ah! Ah!? Sorry, sorry."

In the oppressive atmosphere, Finney's face was covered in sweat. When he realized that they had discussed something inappropriate, the fairy shrank back.

"Oliver, why did the team stop?"

A commotion gradually rose from the back of the group, followed by a series of slightly hurried footsteps.

The fairy looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man dressed in a faded dark blue outfit pushing through the crowd.

Although his clothes were made of simple material, a delicate silver leaf emblem was embroidered on the collar.

This is the mark of the Elijah royal family, or more accurately, the Levi royal family, though its glory is now mostly obscured by dust.

The boy was about sixteen or seventeen years old. His body had not yet fully developed, but his tall and straight features were already visible.

His hair was tied back with a simple leather cord, and the stray hairs on his forehead were damp with sweat and stuck to his smooth forehead.

What is most striking about him are his eyes, a pair of icy blue eyes belonging to the Elia royal family, carrying a composure beyond his years.

"Captain Oliver!" His voice still carried the clear tone of a young boy. "Why did we stop so suddenly? The mist is rising from the swamp ahead. We must find a dry campsite before sunset."

Upon hearing the voice, the middle-aged swordsman next to Linor stiffened slightly, then turned around and bowed respectfully to the boy.

"Your Highness Karen, I apologize for disturbing you. We have encountered some... special guests."

Karen's gaze then fell on Finney and Ella, who were flying in the air, and Bruce, who stood to the side looking somewhat awkward.

The dog-headed man dared not speak.

He was afraid that if he opened his mouth, he would be mistaken for an evil creature and killed instantly.

A hint of surprise flashed in Karen's eyes, but she did not lose her composure. She merely raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze fixed on the fairy's transparent wings and the kobold.

"A legendary fairy?"

The spread of fairy tales has imbued fairies and lake fairies with a layer of mystery.

They enlighten the wise, guide the brave, affirm the contributions of the kind, and offer guidance to the lost.

Witnessed by fate, Elia's fugitives encountered fairies on their journey. Does this mean the Levi people will have a miraculous escape?

Karen's Adam's apple bobbed, and she took a step forward: "I once read in the royal encyclopedia that fairies once guided heroes."

His gaze fell on Finney's hunched head, his eyes filled with a heavy expectation.

"Now that you have appeared, are you here to show us, the people of a vanquished nation, a way to survive, to give us guidance?"

"Wh...what?" Finnie's face turned even paler, and her wings trembled like a spider web in the wind.

Her voice was choked with sobs, and she could barely maintain her suspended posture.

What guidance?

Finney really doesn't know!

Her eyes were filled with panic, and she instinctively leaned closer to Leah.

Fini, her face flushed red as she looked around at the stares, stammered, "I'm sorry... We only came out to help our companions... We don't know anything about heroes or guides..."

A flicker of surprise crossed Karen's icy blue eyes, which was quickly replaced by a deeper composure.

The refugees behind him began to whisper among themselves, their once bright eyes gradually dimming.

There's none?

Elijah...does she have no future?

Karen raised her hand and pressed it against the silver leaf emblem on her collar. She was not discouraged by the fairy's frankness, but instead took another half step forward.

His voice was even lower than before, but it carried an undeniable sincerity.

"The guidance may be a legend misrepresented, but the prophecy is true. The Starlight Dragon dwells deep within the Starfall Forest and can open a path to survival for Elia, who is on the verge of despair."

His gaze swept over Finney's flustered face, then landed on Ella's tense shoulders, each word carrying immense weight.

"Our kingdom was destroyed by war, and even our last refuge was invaded."

"I know this is abrupt, but have the fairies, who roam the forests year-round, ever seen that giant dragon draped in silver light, its scales reflecting starlight?"

"Or have you heard rumors about its lair?"

The whispers in the group suddenly stopped, and all the refugees' eyes refocused on the two fairies.

In those dimmed eyes, a faint but persistent flame rekindled, as if praying for a miracle.

Finney and Ella exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

Ella hesitated before speaking, her voice hoarse with uncertainty: "Star... Star Dragon? We do know a bad dragon."

"However, that guy is a blue dragon, and may not be the Starshine Dragon you are looking for."

The moment Ella finished speaking, Lia flew in front of the fairies.

She hesitated timidly, but after standing still, she gripped the hem of her golden skirt tightly, as if encouraging herself.

Her gaze swept over their expectant faces, her voice soft yet clear: "I think I know... the whereabouts of the Star Dragon."

These words were like a thunderclap, instantly igniting the previously silent crowd.

The eyes of everyone in the group suddenly widened.

Captain Oliver looked up abruptly, his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist, as if to confirm that this was not an illusion.

Karen's body trembled slightly, her voice shaking with excitement: "What did you say? You...you know the whereabouts of the Star Dragon?"

The legendary guidance of fairies was vividly presented to Karen.

Leah nodded.

"A long, long time ago, when I was building a flower garden in this forest, I went out to check for dangers and met that noble Lady Starlight."

"In the deep darkness of night, that person was indeed as you said, as if draped in a galaxy of stars."

The golden fairy looked somewhat embarrassed: "But I'm sorry, I'm helping my friend right now and can't show you the way."

"Poor humans, if you wish to find her, search the forest to the west!"

Karen's voice was almost overflowing with urgency, yet she tried her best to maintain a restrained politeness.

"Miss Fairy, the western forest is vast and boundless, and we exiles find it extremely difficult to find our way."

He raised his hand to the silver leaf emblem on his collar and bowed to the goblin and the kobold: "Could you please provide a more specific location?"

"I know this!" Finnie said excitedly, pulling the magic mirror from her sister Leah's arms.

Why don't we ask the magic mirror?

Finney held up the magic mirror and said, "Magic mirror on the wall, please tell me where the Star Dragon is!"

The Magic Mirror chuckled and replied, "That's a matter outside the mission."

"I will not tell you the whereabouts of Lady Kavis unless you praise my great master Puse for an hour."