Otherwise, you can find another savior.

"Settlement... of sins." Ash gripped his wand tightly and whispered in a voice that only he could hear.

When she was first sent to Britain from the Inner Sea of ​​Stars, she heard only one voice, which was "Go to Britain and correct the mistakes."

Her original understanding was that something was wrong with Britain and that it should be ended.

But as he grew up, Ash was grateful for the kindness of the Rain Clan and decided to find other ways, which led to the pilgrimage that lasted for more than 1,700 years.

Shiomi didn't lie.

He discovered the remains of Cornunnos under the Great Void, and based on long-term research, he deduced the true nature of Britain's "error".

What Shiomi made clear at this time was not the purpose of "Savior Ash", but the mission of "Fairy of Paradise".

After all, no matter what, one day, the true identity of Ash will need to be revealed to his companions.

Shiomi, aware of the necessity of this, decided to confirm their sincerity here.

"If we truly have sins that need to be settled, then we should settle them. What the Sage and the Witch are about to do must be right."

Bawan Xi took the first step and walked through the blockade formed by four guns.

Her eyes were full of piety.

For the abused Bawan Xi, those who are willing to protect her and regard her as a companion are like faith, and she just needs to continue to believe in them.

"Honestly, I don't quite understand what it means to be guilty. After all, I have a bad memory and tend to forget even my own affairs. But I will write this down and remember it. After all, I promised you that I would make a wedding dress for Jian that she has never worn."

Tetrot didn't want to think about complicated issues.

She believed that Jian was an excellent "bride", so what Jian was going to do was right.

"No wonder the sage has acted this way. Even more radical would be no exaggeration." The black knight walked frankly through the fence and stood before Shiomi and the others. "I simply follow you two for the prosperity of the Earth Clan and the peace of Britain. This includes settling the sins of us fairies. We should continue."

Three fairies in a row showed their genuine answers in their own ways.

Only Reineke remained stagnant.

The whole thing happened so suddenly that Reinecke's not very smart brain was a little confused.

However, the Fang Clan has always believed in only one principle.

So there is only one answer.

"Since the sage says so, it must be true. With such power, you have no need to lie in a place like this."

Unlike his companions, Reinecke half-knelt on the ground and made his statement as a subject.

"Hmph... that really fits your answer."

Xi was not surprised to see this. He raised his hand slightly and took back the four guns.

Chapter 73: Bawan Xi's New Clothes

After finishing the investigation of the Great Hollow, Shiomi and his party set off to the southeast. When they were still half a day's journey away from Oxford, Reinecke received Shiomi's order and returned to the Fang Clan alone to manage the affairs there.

The Black Knight also returned to the Earth Clan.

Grimm, like before, once again set out on a tour of Britain to gather intelligence.

Servants also have the characteristic of being able to live forever as long as their magic power is not exhausted and their spirit core is not destroyed.

Although he felt that the time he spent in Britain was hundreds of times longer than in his own life, Grimm treated it as a "battle" with no end.

He adheres to his role as an "observer".

Provide possible assistance to Shiomi and Ash's actions, and identify where their paths will lead.

"Is it okay? You clearly confirmed our ideas, but now you are sending your companions away." Teterlot asked during the camping that day.

"It's not about dismissing them, but about letting them each perform their duties," Shiomi said. "Reinek is the clan leader, and I need him to unify the clan's strength as much as possible. Hector is the Earth Clan's most outstanding warrior and craftsman. Keeping him in the clan will effectively maintain its stability."

Moreover, neither Reinecke nor Hector could completely integrate the clan.

The nature of the fairies determines that even if there is a patriarch like this, they will not obey orders completely, and will act arbitrarily in places where they cannot be seen.

The significance of Reinecke and Hector is to contain most of the clan members, making the overall movements easier to notice.

"Mr. Grimm's job is to continuously gather intelligence from all over Britain." Bawan Xi poked her head out of the tent, her body completely hidden by the curtains. "Then... why can we continue traveling with the Sage and the Witch?"

She was referring to herself and Tetrot.

"Well..." Jian hadn't actually thought about this and couldn't answer for a moment.

"Whether it's Grimm, Reinecke, or Hector, even if they're not invincible, they can at least protect themselves in a crisis," Shiomi said. "If you also have that level of combat power, I will naturally send you out—"

However, in fact, although Tetrot is known for his violent temper among the Winged Clan, his combat effectiveness is actually only at an upper-middle level.

Not to mention Bawan Xi who has been bullied.

Xi Jian asked himself if he was so ruthless as to let his companions die.

In that case, it would be better to continue traveling with him and Jian.

"Is Tetrot unwilling? Do you feel that you are not valued?" asked Jian.

"No, I think traveling with you guys is better than traveling around Britain alone." Tetrot smiled happily.

She turned to look at Bawan Xi and asked, "Are you ready to change? Can't you put on your clothes?"

From the beginning of camping, Bawan Xi was pushed into the tent to change clothes. Just now, because he heard Tetrot discussing the issue of whether his companions should stay or go with Xijian and Ash, he couldn't help but stick his head out to ask.

"No... I just think this dress is a little too beautiful..." Bawan Xi said with a blushing face, "Can you really give it to a low-level fairy like me, Witch-sama?"

Jian smiled matter-of-factly in response, "We can't let you wear such rough clothes forever, can we? Besides, there's nowhere else to use your belongings anyway."

"Just consider yourself a student of mine and Jian. If you don't dress up properly, it will be embarrassing for us if you become famous in Britain in the future." Xi Jian poked the bonfire with a branch and reminded him jokingly.

Bawan Xi nodded deeply and went back into the tent, making rustling sounds as she got dressed.

Her clothes were not made by Tetrot himself, but were selected and purchased by Shiomi and Ash in the territory of the Wind Clan.

Just as Xi Jian was about to check the condition of the food in the pot, Bawan Xi lifted the tent curtain and walked out.

A long dress mainly in dark purple, long red hair tied into a high ponytail, amethyst earrings, and slightly elevated heels.

She looked like a young lady from a fairy clan, but her expression lacked confidence, making her look easy to bully.

She wore a pair of glasses, which were special props made for her by Jian.

There are many fairies who are good at using their eyes to interfere with people's minds, so Jian made her a pair of glasses that can block such influences.

It is the external model of the pair of glasses that Jian used at the beginning.

"Ah..." Jian exclaimed in surprise, "I already thought Bawan Xi was very cute, but I didn't expect her to be so eye-catching after dressing up. It's simply impossible to take your eyes off her. My husband, what do you think?"

Shiomi removed the lid from the pot and used a wooden spoon to stir the food inside to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

"As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and girls just need to dress up." When he said this, his voice unconsciously became gentle and relieved.

It sounded a bit strange to everyone.

"Pfft~, I feel like your tone sounds like that of my father." Jian couldn't help but tease.

"Jian said that although Xi Jian doesn't express it much, he's actually very soft-hearted. He especially likes to take care of those who can't take care of themselves." Tetrot raised his lips in a funny arc and started to laugh along.

Bawan Xi, the "protagonist" who was changing clothes at the moment, felt a little embarrassed. "Witch-sama, Miss Tetrot, please don't tease me... How could a fairy like me be the child of Witch-sama and Sage-sama..."

"Don't listen to their nonsense, it's time to eat." Xi Jian couldn't help but smile and changed the subject.

His words were effective, and the aroma of food immediately heralded the arrival of the most wonderful meal of the trip. Tetrot jumped up to pick up the bowl and rushed to greet the food.

Jian signaled to Xijian with his eyes that she didn't need to wait for her, and then he took out a white magic book from his package. In front of Bawan Xi's surprised expression, the cover was changed into a purple one that better matched her current clothes.

"You said before that you wanted to learn magic from me, but magic is difficult to learn. Why not take a shortcut and learn to use magic to manipulate all the magic recorded in this book first?"

"My dear witch..."

Bawan Shi was almost crying. She didn't expect that she would get permission just for casually mentioning something.

Shiomi handed the bowl to Teterlot. "Be careful, this book contains ready-made magic formulas. As long as you inject magic power in the right way, you can perform magic. If you accidentally choose the wrong formula, you will suffer."

"Yes! I will study hard!" Bawan Xi expressed his sincerity with all his strength.

Looking at Bawan Xi's shining eyes, Jian smiled silently. She seemed to see herself at some point in the past.

Chapter 74: Unconfirmed Blueprint

“But to be honest, I didn’t expect you to give all your books to Bawan Xi.”

The next day, as they set out on their journey southeast towards Britain again, Shiomi, who was walking ahead, chatted with Ash in this way.

"I think if it's that child, it's fine to give it to her." Jian shook his head. "It's already an item that's no longer useful. Wouldn't it be better to put it to good use in more suitable hands?"

"Why?" Xijian asked.

"Huh?" Jian didn't quite understand what he meant.

"Is it because Bawan Xi is the only fairy who shows kindness and gratitude to you? Or do you feel that you get along with her unexpectedly well over this period of time? Whether as a companion or as a teacher and student?" Shiomi added.

Jian pinched his chin, thoughtfully saying, "Hmm... I think it's a bit of both. Perhaps it's because I've been with Tianxi for so long that I've been influenced by your values. When I saw Bawan Xi asking me for advice, I felt a sense of familiarity."

"In terms of curiosity, I'm quite similar to you." Shiomi agreed. "If I weren't a low-level fairy, my situation in the clan would be better, and I might be more confident than I am now."

"Well..." Ash lowered his eyes, "and this is just in case."

"in case?"

"If things continue as they are now, Britain will soon establish a new clan alliance. Besides the Fang Clan, there will also be Mab's 'King's Clan.' Once this island is safe, both Bawan-Xi and Teterlot will bid us farewell and embark on their own journeys," Ash said in a voice only they could hear. "I'm preparing for that time."

Xi Jian was stunned for a moment. He turned back indifferently and looked at Bawan Xi who was sharing the contents of the magic book with Tetrot.

"Theoretically, with our encouragement, even if a war breaks out, it's possible for the six clans to nominally unite and establish a peaceful British clan co-governance system." Shiomi shook his head, "But... the clans are all fairies, not humans."

"Are you saying that we can never let go of our responsibility to stand with Britain forever as the restraining force and protector of the goblin clans?" Ash sighed silently.

What she just said was just her vision. The 2000-year journey was not meaningless. She had already seen the true face of the British fairy.

In the short term, facing foreign enemies and a once-in-a-millennium catastrophe, we can expect the fairies to fight together for survival.

But as long as peace comes, the disaster that occurs once every century will not be able to threaten the survival of most goblins.

They will continue to maintain that fickle and bloodthirsty way of survival.

"Before that, we need to unravel Britain's history." Shiomi shook his head. "The remains of Cernunnos beneath the Great Void, I believe they are undoubtedly the source of Britain's disaster. But why was Cernunnos filled with anger towards Britain, and why did his resentment become Britain's disaster..."

"So now we are heading southeast towards Britain where there are no fairy clans?" Ash thought of the travel plan made by Shiomi.

For this reason, he even temporarily put on hold his plan to go to Oxford and ring the last pilgrimage bell.

Jian had no idea what would happen to him after ringing all the bells.

The only thing that was certain was that after the last five bells had rung, the balance between Shiomi and her "mission" in her heart had been constantly swaying, and she had to use all her sensibility to maintain her balance.

Driven by her nature as a fairy of paradise and her identity as his wife.

The balance between the two is already delicate.

Actually, Jian didn't really want to ring the final bell.

Anyway, as long as I am with him, I will be able to realize that childish dream.

He couldn't let the mission become more important than him.

"Some fairies who didn't want to live with the clan took humans away from the clan and established their own settlement in the southeastern lands that were not managed by fairies."

There are even fairies that can create humans. The reason why they have not flourished and developed into the scale of clans like the fairies in the north is that.

What was lacking was a strong leader like Mab.

They are weak and can be destroyed at any time if they want, so they are allowed to exist by several clans in the south. Most of the time, they are used as resource depots, and some materials and even humans are plundered or forcibly bought and sold from these settlements.

"What does Tianxi want to confirm?" asked Jian.