It was a human-height shrub, bearing nuts with gray shells.
Xia Mu recognized it; it was a rather rare magical plant from the Elf Forest, and its most valuable part was definitely its fruits.
These fruits possessed a high level of magic power, so much so that they could be directly absorbed and used by mage players as a magic potion without any side effects, which made them quite popular with players.
Of course, the purchase price for these fruits in the Chosen City was also very high.
And the little creature’s target was precisely these nuts.
She was exerting all her strength to pull one of the fruits off the shrub’s branches.
The huffing and puffing of her tiny actions were incredibly adorable.
*Really? A silver-ranked being who couldn’t even muster the strength to pull off a nut?*
*That deviation was just too great.*
*This was too cute, wasn’t it?!*
*Those little huffing and puffing actions, those puffed-out cheeks, those little exerted expressions...*
*It was just too cute!*
*Did the game developers really understand us this well?*
*Designing such an adorable little cutie!*
*I can’t... just watching her pick fruits was becoming addictive...*
Xia Mu felt at that moment that his heart was becoming more tender.
After some thought, he decided to go forward and help, while also increasing his favorability.
However, just as Xia Mu emerged from the dense forest, the little creature had already successfully secured a nut.
Seeing Xia Mu approaching, the elemental elf immediately became wary.
She hugged the nut, which was as big as her head, like a treasure in her arms, then cautiously looked at Xia Mu.
Xia Mu quickly raised his hands, signaling that he wouldn’t come any closer and said,
"Don’t be afraid, I won’t snatch it, nor will I touch you."
He was afraid he might scare the little creature away.
But, Xia Mu was overthinking.
The elemental elf merely glanced at him, then refocused her attention on the nut in her arms. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⁂𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⁂𝓷𝓮𝓽
She sat down beside the shrub, turning the nut over in her hands and using all her strength to try and crack it open.
Unfortunately... this magically charged nut was hard for even a silver player to open effortlessly, let alone her.
Her little face turned red with strain, but the nut remained unmoved.
She furrowed her brows, pouting, her cheeks puffed up.
She was even more adorable.
Xia Mu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
He cleared his throat and then, in the gentlest tone, said,
"Um... do you need help? These nuts are really tough to crack, but I happen to know how, I can help you."
"Don’t worry, I won’t steal your nut."
Hearing Xia Mu’s words, the little creature furrowed her brows again.
She looked at the nut in her hands, then at Xia Mu’s gentle expression. After hesitating for a moment, she hugged the nut in her arms tightly and pointed to other nuts on the shrub beside her.
He was amused yet helpless.
But, he pretty much understood what she meant.
Shaking his head, he walked over gently and then picked a new fruit from the shrub.
During the process, Xia Mu kept observing the little creature from the corner of his eye.
When he saw that the elemental elf didn’t become significantly wary or retreat as he approached, his spirits lifted even higher.
*It felt like floating on clouds.*
The last time he felt was when he pursued his girlfriend and she didn’t refuse...
His movements were quick.
Using the skill [Bull’s Strength], Xia Mu effortlessly cracked the nut’s shell in two under the surprised gaze of the elemental elf, revealing the milky white kernel inside.
Then, he handed it to the little creature,
Accompanied by a bright smile.
The elemental elf hesitated for a moment, then quickly took it in a flash, cradling it in her arms.
*The only word He had left in his mind was this.*
However, just as Xia Mu thought the elemental elf would start eating the kernel like a squirrel, he saw the little creature lift the kernel and start licking it, enamored...