Erend who had changed back to his human form looked at Aurdis.
Aurdis's face was radiant. Erend also seemed to notice that her blue eyes were getting brighter and brighter.
Was this due to the effect of her climbing his palm earlier?
"Thanks, Erend! I thought I was the only one in this world who ever climbed on the palm of a Dragon," Aurdis said.
Seeing how Aurdis was now, it seemed impossible that she had just faced a life-and-death battle a few minutes earlier.
Erend cracked a smile. "You're welcome. Now it looks like you can travel safely."
"Yes! There will be no problems in this forest area," Aurdis said. "You're going straight back home?"
"Yes, of course. Since you're safe, I can go home in peace."
Aurdis smiled and looked at Erend. Erend caught Aurdis's gaze that fell into his eyes.
Those blue eyes were like a boundless ocean and suddenly drowned him there.
Erend, who seemed to be immersed in the depths of Aurdis' blue eyes was not prepared for what happened next.
Suddenly, Aurdis moved and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
A moment later, having finished from his shock, Erend felt his left cheek slightly wet. And it's not because of the rain.
Aurdis smiled while looking down. Every now and then she glanced at Erend while biting her lip.
Erend didn't know if it was an illusion or not, but Aurdis' face seemed to have a faint red color.
"I go first!" Aurdis said. Then she ran deep into the forest.
Aurdis tripped several times but she never actually fell.
Erend smiled and rubbed his wet left cheek. It felt like now the Dragon inside him wanted to overflow with joy.
Erend didn't even know that apart from rage, the other emotions feel as intense as that.
"Open the Portal, please. I've completed the Daily Quest."
Erend suddenly became more polite to Systema too.
Even though he knew that Systema would not care if he had just been kissed by Aurdis.
A portal opened behind him with that characteristic hissing sound.
Erend turned around and entered the Portal with a happy face.
Aurdis was also still smiling as she walked into Dawnwood.
Tree roots cross and intertwine with each other. The bushes here are also so thick that Aurdis had to slash them to get through.
'What did I just do?!'
Aurdis bit her lip nervously as she continued walking through the bushes.
'I just kissed Erend?!'
She didn't know where the courage came from. Suddenly, Aurdis had the urge to give Erend a kiss.
She actually wanted to give him a kiss on the lips. But Aurdis can still hold herself to it.
However, She couldn't stop herself from kissing him on his cheek.
Aurdis was sure that until now Erend would understand her feelings.
But, is this the right time to give a kiss on the cheek?
'Ah, of course, it's right.'
Aurdis decided to sum things up. After all, Erend didn't seem to mind.
At least, as far as she knew. Because she ran before hearing Erend's reply and reaction.
While she was absorbed in thinking about the thrilling incident she had experienced earlier, Aurdis was not aware of what was around her.
On the branches of large trees, well hidden behind leaves and Magic, three figures were watching Aurdis.
'(She seems very relaxed. Even though she knows she is entering Dawnwood,)' a male Forest Elf with shoulder length straight brown hair said.
'(Relax? I don't agree. She looks like she's happy,)' a female Forest Elf with blonde hair replied.
'(Wait, didn't you see something much more shocking than her?)' another male Forest Elf who looked the youngest with dark hair said.
The three of them communicated telepathically.
'(What do you mean?)' the brown-haired male Forest Elf asked.
'(A Dragon,)' the dark-haired male Forest Elf said in a thumping voice.
'(A Dragon???)' the two of his comrades replied simultaneously in a disbelieving tone.
'(Did you smoke Cloudweed again?) the female Forest Elf sneered.
'(I'm serious!)' the young male Forest Elf insisted.
'(Enough. We have more important things to think about,)' the male Forest Elf interrupted them.
So, the three Forest Elves who were tasked with patrolling around Dawnwood watched Aurdis more closely.
They jumped from tree to tree in silent motion. There was no way anyone would notice their existence even though they were moving freely.
They wouldn't notice if they are ordinary creatures. But Aurdis could feel their presence already.
Her thoughts about Erend stopped because she felt that there were figures watching her from the top of the trees.
'Are they Forest Elves? Looks like they didn't notice because I didn't let go. of my h-'
Suddenly they jumped down from above and stopped Aurdis' train of thought.
A Forest Elf pressed Aurdis' back until she fell to the ground.
The other two Forest Elves stood to Aurdis' right and left.
The male Forest Elf with brown hair aimed the arrow that was ready to be fired at Aurdis.
Meanwhile, the other male Forest Elf, who was younger, put his dagger on Aurdis' nape.
"(Who are you? What are you doing here?)" the brown haired male Dark Elf asked with a sharp tone.
"(My name is Aurdis. I came here because I need your help,)" Aurdis said directly.
The three Forest Elves were surprised to hear Aurdis' name.
They looked at each other and gave a question mark.
"(Wake ber up,)" the brown-haired male Forest Elf said.
The female Forest Elf immediately lifted Aurdis to stand up and opened her hood.
When they could finally see Aurdis' silvery hair and pointed ears, they immediately widened their eyes.
"(Princess Aurdis?!)" the brown-haired male Forest Elf said in surprise.
"(Yes,)" Aurdis nodded her head. "(I have to talk to the King and Queen.)"
The three Forest Elves stared at each other. Don't know what they should do.
"(Haven't we cut ties with each other?)" the blonde female Forest Elf said in a curt tone.