Frilian: Starting with Wind Spirit and Moon Shadow, Playing Through the Heavens

However, she herself never made any progress.

How can we talk about regression?

Thinking of this, she clenched her fists and stopped in her tracks.

"No, I absolutely cannot let my mother discover my true skill level."

"If she finds out that without this magic book my father gave me, my true strength is equivalent to a level two mage, I'll be finished!"

Extra training is secondary; my father will protect me.

The biggest problem is making my mother lose face.

At that time, the leisurely days of staying at home to read and write books will probably be gone forever.

call……

Selena let out a deep breath and continued walking forward with a heavy heart.

Along the way, I used Wind Blade to clear away some bushes.

When the view suddenly opened up, she noticed two groups of people outside the ruins.

There were only four or five people on the left, dressed in simple work clothes, and the instruments they carried made them look like archaeologists.

On the right... Selena narrowed her eyes slightly, scrutinizing her closely.

There were at least twenty or thirty people in front of me.

It's not hard to tell from their clothing...

"Is it the military of the Principality of Silaf?"

This place is located in the southern countries.

If ruins are discovered, it would be reasonable for the nearby principality to send people to investigate.

Things are different now than they were a thousand years ago. After the disappearance of unified empires, large and small states have emerged one after another.

Although the existence of the gods prevented large-scale wars from breaking out—after all, excessive killing would indeed lead to hell after death—minor skirmishes never ceased.

"Although I don't really want to get involved in this matter, if the duchy wins, I'll probably have to bring up my father or mother to get in and investigate."

While there's nothing inherently wrong with doing this, some second-generation rich kids might even directly reap the benefits.

But she wasn't that kind of person, nor was she the reason her mother sent her there.

With this in mind, she pushed up her glasses, a thoughtful glint in her eyes, and made her decision.

……

"Mother, Father, what should we do?"

Philen's small frame seemed out of place in the archaeological team.

She clutched her father's clothes tightly, facing a group of fully armed soldiers.

As a child, she shouldn't have come, but since her father and mother, being archaeologists, frequently disappeared, she was entrusted to the care of her distant uncle and aunt.

It's normal that her uncle and aunt weren't very nice to her, since they weren't her own child.

Unable to bear it any longer, she took advantage of her father's rare return home and resolutely slipped into the equipment box.

By the time they discovered it, it was too late to send it back.

I thought this time I could finally stay by my parents' side, watch them work, and enjoy some special, heartwarming moments.

As a result... as soon as they arrived, they were stopped by a group of "fierce-looking" soldiers.

She was terrified, and her small body trembled uncontrollably.

“Don’t worry, Philon.” Her father stroked her short purple hair, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

He offered a soft word of comfort while gripping his weapon tightly.

It's normal for an archaeologist to carry a crowbar with them.

The father glanced at his wife, who was also looking worried.

Not far away, the leader of the archaeological team was discussing solutions with a military general.

But it's obvious without even thinking that it will be ineffective.

No nation would overlook the ruins from the early mythological era.

as predicted.

"Enough with the nonsense. Let's go! This is the territory of my Silaf Duchy, and I will not allow anyone to lay a finger on it!"

The general snorted and waved his hand, signaling the soldiers behind him to step forward and seize all the archaeologists.

To put it nicely, it's archaeology; to put it bluntly, it's tomb raiding. Who knows if these ruins were left by their ancestors?

Arrest them all and lock them up for ten or fifteen days; it will serve to demonstrate the majesty of the duchy.

Seeing this, Philon became even more nervous, her small body almost curling up into a ball.

Just as she closed her eyes, preparing to accept the impending misfortune with her parents.

Suddenly, a clear and loud girl's voice rang out in the woods: "How dare you!"

Selena strode out, bearing the title of "the goddess's fanatical follower," and sternly reprimanded...

"What do you mean by 'your territory'? Everything in this world was created by the goddess!"

Is this how you bully the weak and oppress the vulnerable?

The image of a literary young woman unexpectedly imbued her with a unique air of authority.

The title is indeed genuine, but it wasn't earned through daily devotion.

As her stepmother, the goddess readily gave it to her when she asked for it.

The general stared intently at it, his pupils contracted, and he cursed under his breath.

Having this title means you're at least at the bishop level; with a wave of your hand, you can rally countless believers to storm the Principality of Sylvain.

Why did we have to be here? And at the most crucial moment of all!

Capture her or kill her? Don't be ridiculous.

No one wants to go to hell under the goddess's gaze.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, with a wife and children to support, he had no choice but to grit his teeth, take a step back, and utter words against his will:

"It's a misunderstanding. We weren't bullying the weak, it's just..."

"never mind."

"You're right... brothers, let's retreat!"

We can't afford to offend the goddess, nor can we afford to offend the bishop. If we don't retreat now, it will be too late.

We must report this to the Grand Duke and let the court handle it.

Although the final outcome will likely be inconclusive, at least the responsibility has been shifted, and it wasn't due to my incompetence.

Hearing the general's order, the fully armed soldiers, though frustrated, had no choice but to obediently retreat.

Philen opened his eyes and looked at the scene in disbelief.

Immediately afterwards, he noticed Selena giving him a gentle smile.

It was as if she was saying, "It's alright now, you're safe. Your sister chased away the bad guys for you."

Philen blinked, her delicate fingers covering her chest.

For some reason, I felt a warm feeling, a sense of peace.

Chapter 291 Extra Chapter 3: I Picked Up a Loli

The headquarters of the Magic Association.

"Splash—"

Celia sat cross-legged in the chair, flipping through the report that Selena had handed her.

Perhaps due to the complexity of the report, she sometimes frowned, sometimes relaxed, and sometimes sighed deeply.

After turning the last page, she slowly closed the paper and raised her head.

Her gaze first swept subtly over the timid-looking little girl behind Selena.

Then, she fixed her gaze steadily on her daughter, her eyes scrutinizing, and slowly asked:

"So, that's why you brought her here?"

"Because you saved her, her parents think you're a good person, and therefore want to leave their child in your care while they're at work?"

"Doesn't she have any other relatives?"

"What is your name?"

Celia didn't dislike it; it just meant one more person to eat at home.

I just feel that the child's parents are somewhat irresponsible, as they can't even provide the most basic care.

Selena held Felen's hand and felt a slight tremor in her palm, so she squeezed it tighter.

Then, giving her an encouraging look, he gently pulled her to his side, looked her up and straight in the eye, and said calmly:

"Her name is Philon. She has a few relatives, but they are too distant."

"I think this child is quite adorable, don't you think so, Mother?"

"I have basically completed the tasks you assigned me. Adopting a child shouldn't be too much trouble, right?"

"...It's really not troublesome."

Celia exhaled, lowered her legs, and stood up, saying...

"But no matter what, we have to inform your father first. Whether it's adoption or boarding, once you live in our house, you're considered family."

After saying that, she walked up to Philon and half-squatted down to look at her.