Transformed into a pink fairy, I will make all the players cry with my sword

Chapter 502: Abandoned Child of Fate

Seeing that familiar and gentle face, Shiloh's heartstrings, which had been tense all the way, relaxed quietly at this moment.

The coldness and vigilance that emanated from his bones melted silently a little, like thin ice encountering the warm sun.

A long-lost, genuine smile appeared on her face.

"Teacher Tulip."

"You still love growing flowers."

Upon hearing this, Tulip smiled gently and gently placed the small scissors in her hand on the tray beside her.

"Life always seeks something to sustenance. The withering and flourishing of flowers and plants is always simpler and purer than the changes in human hearts."

She turned around and gestured for invitation towards the sofa set inside the room, which looked incredibly soft and comfortable.

"Come, sit down, don't stand all the time."

Shiloh nodded and sat down on the sofa as he said.

Tulip didn't call for a servant, but walked behind the bar on the side of the room.

There was an instrument with a classic shape and an extremely sophisticated internal structure.

She skillfully took out a can of sealed tea leaves and a crystal clear glass container from a storage compartment nearby.

Her movements were neither hurried nor slow, and each step was filled with a pleasing grace.

"This is 'Frost-Falling Red', grown under the glaciers of the Far North in the Snow Country. It's only available once a year, so picking it is extremely difficult."

While operating the sophisticated instrument, she introduced it to Shiloh in a gentle tone.

"It needs to be brewed with freshly melted snow water at a constant 72 degrees Celsius to bring out its restrained sweet aroma, without any deviation."

As she operated, a sweet smell with a slight floral and fruity aroma filled the air.

"It is then paired with Yunding milk, which has been purified through three low-temperature centrifugations. The ratio must be accurate to the milliliter. One point more and it will be greasy, and one point less and it will be astringent."

Soon, a cup of milk tea with a warm color and rich aroma was ready.

Tulip carried the tray and gently placed one of the cups in front of Shiloh.

"This used to be one of Master Taoyao's favorite afternoon drinks."

Shiloh was about to reach out to take the teacup when his hand suddenly stopped in mid-air.

Taoyao.

This name was like an invisible needle, accurately piercing her nerves that had just slightly relaxed.

The room fell silent again.

After a long time, Shiloh raised her head again. She looked at the teacher in front of her who was always calm and gentle, and her lips moved.

"Teacher Tulip, I..."

She wanted to say something, wanted to ask something, but she didn't know where to start.

However, Tulip simply raised her hand and made a gentle but undeniable gesture.

"Drink first."

Shiloh looked at her, and finally obediently picked up the cup of warm milk tea and took two sips.

Rich, smooth, and sweet, the complex flavors bloom layer by layer on the taste buds, and the warmth flows down the throat and into the stomach.

very warm.

But this warmth could not dispel the coldness in her heart.

"Before you came, Black Rose had already told me everything about you."

Tulip waited until she put down the teacup before she spoke slowly.

"I deeply sympathize with your situation."

"As for Lord Taoyao's purpose, I may not be able to give you the most accurate answer."

Tulip's frankness surprised Shiloh.

"However, if you want to become even more powerful and want to better control the fairy power you currently possess, as well as the slightly special disaster beast gene in your body, I can provide you with some ideas and directions."

She paused and continued.

"As for Master Taoyao's affairs, in the end... you still need to pursue them yourself."

chase.

This word made Shiloh fall silent again.

She held the cup of milk tea, looking at the shaking liquid in the cup for a long time, and then she spoke in a tone that was almost whispering and full of confusion.

"Teacher Tulip, do you really think... I can win Miss Taoyao back?"

After witnessing the all-crushing horror of the end and experiencing the incomprehensible power of eternity.

She has developed an almost instinctive awe and sense of powerlessness towards this group of first-generation fairies who stand at the top of the world.

That is not a gap that can be bridged through hard work.

It was a chasm as huge as an insurmountable chasm.

It was hard for her to imagine how powerful she had to be to be qualified to pursue such an existence, rather than being crushed into dust by the other party with just a finger.

Tulip seemed to see through her inner fear and anxiety.

"Shiro, fairies are creatures that are superior to humans and disaster beasts, but that doesn't mean they don't have weaknesses."

"Even the Taoyao Lady, who was once worshipped by the vast majority of the cult members and is now the original fairy, may not be without weaknesses."

"It's just that it's difficult to find that weakness because of where we are now."

Tulip put down the teacup in her hand and changed to a more comfortable sitting position.

"Let me tell you a story."

Her tone lightened.

"A long time ago, there was a fortress built of the strongest diamonds. It had no doors or windows, and was a single piece. It was said to be impenetrable."

"Countless heroes and kings, using the most powerful weapons in the world, could not even make a scratch on it."

Shiloh listened quietly, not understanding why the teacher suddenly brought this up.

"Until one day, a gardener came by. He had no sword or battering ram."

“He simply planted a tiny seed in the crack of the fortress’s foundation stone, and then watered it day after day.”

"What happened next?" Shiloh couldn't help but ask.

"Later, the seed sprouted. Seeking sunlight and water, its roots followed the natural diamond lattice, bit by bit, drilling into the seemingly impenetrable structure. Year after year, the roots grew thicker and larger."

Tulip looked at Shiloh and slowly told the ending.

"Finally, with a 'bang,' the so-called eternal fortress tore apart from within."

Shiloh was stunned.

"Shiro, Lord Taoyao is the diamond fortress. Indestructible and flawless."

Tulip's gaze fell on Shiloh, with a meaningful guidance.

"And you..."

“You are that seed.”

"You were once her closest person. You understand her habits, her preferences, and even her lesser-known side. These are your foundation, advantages that others don't possess."

"Powerful forces cannot defeat her from the outside, but the slightest 'familiarity' can potentially disintegrate her from the inside."

“All you have to do is focus on yourself and wait until the day you sprout.”

Tulip tapped the table lightly with her fingertips.

The cup of milk tea named "Frost Red" still exudes just the right warmth in Shiloh's hands.

However, this warmth could never dispel the coldness in her heart caused by the feeling of powerlessness.

Seeds and Fortresses.

This metaphor is brilliant and inspiring.

But the reality is far more cruel than the story.

Shiloh was silent for a long time, and finally raised his head. His slightly confused eyes were full of struggle and entanglement.

"Teacher Tulip, I understand what you mean."

Her voice was soft, with a hint of bitterness that she herself was not even aware of.

"But that's Miss Taoyao. The one beside her is the goblin who stands at the pinnacle of all goblins. Even if there really is a weakness, even if I can really find that unknown gap..."

"With my current insignificant power, how could I possibly shake that diamond fortress? The gap between authority is sometimes even greater than the distance between heaven and earth."

These words were her truest and most desperate thoughts.

It's not that she lacks courage, but after witnessing the incomprehensible power, she deeply realized her own insignificance.

However, in the face of her self-doubt, Tulip just looked at her calmly and then asked a question that completely surprised her.

"That depends on whether you consider yourself a fairy or a human."

Shiloh was stunned.

She had never thought about this question.

"Is there any difference?" she asked in confusion.

"Of course." Tulip pushed the slightly cold cup of milk tea in front of her aside, crossed her fingers and placed them in front of her.

"If you think of yourself as a goblin, you'll fall into a mindset of power and authority. You'll compare levels of power, calculate the gap in energy, and then, like you're doing now, judging the strength of the goblins and coming to the conclusion you believe—you'll never be able to defeat them."

"Because in the fairy world, the power of the fairy flower is the only rule."

Tulip's words accurately analyzed Shiloh's current predicament.

"But what if you consider yourself a human being?"

A meaningful curve appeared on Tulip's lips.

"Shiro, you must remember. Human civilization has survived to this day thanks to wisdom and tools, not innate power."

"In my opinion, the so-called fairy flower may also become a 'tool' used by humans to achieve their goals."

tool.

The word made Shiloh's heart skip a beat.

“To turn the impossible into the possible, to view all external objects as steps to be utilized, this is the instinct engraved deep in the roots of human nature.”

Tulip once again provides an example.

"In ancient times, when human ancestors were still barely clothed, they faced mammoths, which had thick skin and flesh and were strong enough to flatten entire forests. Their individual strength was so tiny that it was not worth mentioning."

"But they would dig a massive trap, filling its base with sharpened wooden stakes. They would drive it away with fire and hurl stone spears. They would use all the wisdom and means at their disposal to drag that behemoth, a hundred times more powerful than themselves, step by step into the mire of death."

"The power of the mammoth is absolute, but the means of man are infinite."

"The authority of a fairy may be like the strength of a mammoth, with clear distinctions of strength and weakness. However, as a human, you possess infinite means."

These words, like a thunderclap, exploded in Shiloh's confused mind.

She had never thought about what would happen after she became a fairy from this perspective.

She had always subconsciously put herself in the position of a "weak fairy" and looked up to those "powerful fairies".

But he forgot that before becoming a fairy, he was first a human being.

Looking at Shiloh's thoughtful expression, Tulip knew that what she wanted to say had been conveyed.

She picked up her teacup again and changed the subject to a more relaxed tone.

"Of course, what I've said is just my humble opinion. It might be biased or narrow-minded, so you don't have to believe it completely. Just treat it as a story."

"This just provides you with a different way of thinking, which may be of some use to you."

Tulip took a sip of tea and said no more.

The room fell silent again.

Shiloh lowered his head, looking at the ripples on the surface of the milk tea in the cup, and did not speak for a long time.

After a long time, she finally drank the drink in the cup, which had become lukewarm.

The rich, sweet fragrance seemed to finally bring a hint of warmth to her heart.

"All right."

Tulip put down the teacup and the gentle smile returned to her face.

"I think I've said almost everything I need to tell you."

"Go ahead, let Black Rose take you to see the two fairy seeds."

"But don't take the fairy seeds too seriously like Black Rose did. After all, to you, they are just a tool to achieve your goals."

Shiloh nodded, stood up from the sofa, bowed respectfully to Tulip, and then turned to leave.

However, just as her hand was about to touch the door handle.

"Shiloh."

Tulip suddenly called her.

Shiloh turned around in confusion.

Tulip was still sitting on the sofa, staring at her with an unprecedented seriousness.

"Don't doubt yourself."

"Back when Master Taoyao was selecting a personal maid, countless talented girls in the cult participated. Frankly speaking, I also thought that you couldn't win."

"In my eyes, you are like a child abandoned by fate, ordinary, common, without any outstanding features."

These straightforward words made Shiloh's heart tighten again.

"But, in the end, it was you who stood by her."

"Perhaps, it was your persistence, despite everyone's disapproval, and your pure, almost foolish, belief, that allowed you to make it to the end."

“Sometimes, the most unlikely seeds can produce the most stunning flowers.”

"So, I hope you can trust your choice, and also trust... Taoyao's choice."

After saying that, Tulip stopped looking at her and picked up the small scissors on the table again and began to concentrate on trimming the flowers and plants on the windowsill.

It was as if what he just said was just a casual remark.

Shiloh stood there, stunned for a long time.

Until she opened the door again and walked out of the room, Tulip's last words were still on her mind.

Believe in Taoyao's choice...

Outside the door, in the corridor.

Black Rose was already waiting there.

"Let's go."

Black Rose didn't ask any more questions, but just said something concisely, then she and Lily led the way.

Shiloh followed them through the long corridor.