Chapter 481: Chapter 451 Beautiful Fairy Miss (3/3)
The girl who appeared before Ian was strikingly beautiful, holding a small umbrella, dressed in a black gossamer gown with silver trim, her slender waist encircled by a vine-like belt.
She had elongated, pointed ears, and her smooth, lustrous black hair dropped down like a waterfall to her ankles, while its inner layer was tinged with dark gold, reflecting the surrounding lights like a mirror, gently swaying with the breeze in the alchemy workshop hall.
The girlâs skin was fairer than milk, her neck graceful, her features picturesque, and her golden irises gave off a metallic sheen, with patterns resembling golden roses blooming deep within, yet her gaze was crystal clear, like a fresh spring.
This, one could say, was the most beautiful womanâand even humanâIan had ever seen. He felt inferior to her, as she seemed like a beauty who had stepped right out of a painting, while he was, after all, an alchemist rooted in reality.
As for why, the reason was quite simple.
Behind the girl were a pair of butterfly-like wings, yet they appeared as semi-transparent metallic crystals.
And her size... was only about twice the size of Ianâs hand.
The newcomer was indeed a fae.
"This brother...sister..."
The black-hairedâor more accurately, black with gold-tippedâfae girl raised her small umbrella and waved it at Ian to catch his attention, "Can you hear me?"
Her voice was as soft as a gentle breeze in spring and as elusive as shifting clouds, clearly heard yet easily missed, but with the young manâs perception and mental strength, he managed to catch this subtle incongruity.
âCould it be some kind of spirit energy that hides oneâs presence? Indeed, fae wander all over the earth, yet there are few tales of them, as most fae conceal their whereabouts.
"Yes, I can hear you."
Using fae perception, Ian surreptitiously glanced around to gauge the reactions of the people nearby and found that no one else noticed the fae girl besides himself.
He told the attendant he was going to rest a bit longer, received a respectful reply, and then took a seat to the side, gesturing for the fae girl to come near his seat to talk, "Hello, Miss Fae whose name I do not know, may I ask... what you need from me?"
"Hehe... Iâve finally caught up with you."
The fae girl wiped an imaginary sweat from her brow and elegantly crossed her legs to sit on her umbrella, floating beside Ianâs left hand.
She had an inexplicable air of calm and confidence, smiling and tilting her head to look at Ian, "Please forgive me, I sensed your presence back in the Golden Wilderness, and that of the little fae as well, and Iâve been following you ever since."
"My name is Huaâan, though you may also call me âGansongâ."
"You can call me Ian." Since this unexpected encounter was too sudden, Ian didnât quite know what to say, but noticing that the Frost Butterfly in the ice chest at his waist seemed to want to come out, he opened the box and let it out.
The little fae, primarily white with ice-blue, immediately climbed to the top of Ianâs head, then peeked out quietly, curiously watching the black-haired fae girl on the other sideâthis fae who called herself âHuaâanâ possessed a peculiar allure that was invisible to most, but visible to other fae.
"Such a rare sight... a lovely native descendant..."
Huaâan tilted her head upward, observing the Frost Butterfly atop Ianâs head, her eyes glittering with light, and Ian knew whyâher eyes were crafted from sparkling gold, with a craftsmanship so exquisite, they were akin to the highest form of art.
Beyond that, all of her bodily components were extraordinarily rare sublimation materials!
[Huaâan · Gansong (Fairy Earth Specialized Species)]
[Second Energy Level · Adult · Excellent · Innate Intelligent Organism · Major Intelligent Organism of the Starfield · Spirit Energy Awakening Individual]
[Body Material... Sublimation in Flux... Aetheric State Transitioning and Sublimating]
[Strength Level: Foundation]
[Contained Primordial Essence: 7794.6057 Elite Units]
[...]
Besides these basic details, Ian could sense that the otherâs hair was made of Black Crystal Steel Alloy, the skin was Orchid Jade, and the pupils were made of Sparkling Gold at the core, with a layer of transparent Wavy Sea Stone as filler - which is why they looked so shimmeringly beautiful, like a clear, moist spring!
As for the wings, Ian hadnât noticed at first, but later, when he observed with the Silver Chip, he almost couldnât help but widen his eyes... That semi-transparent crystal was a byproduct gem of Mithril called the âCold Light Diamond,â just a thin layer, and it was ten times more expensive than the two boxes of Alchemy Materials he had just bought!
No wonder, the other was only at the Second Energy Level, yet the strength level per unit of their body was âFoundationâ level - in other words, despite Huaâanâs small size, the hardness of her body could be compared to a Heavy Abyss Iron Sword before it was honed with fine gold!
Of course, while Ian and the Frost Butterfly were sizing up Huaâan, Huaâan was also taking a look at Ian and the Frost Butterfly.
Her eyes twinkling, she nodded somewhat suddenly, "Brother, sister, you found her, didnât you? Sheâs not a fairy from our hometown?"
"No - I am human. The kind that drank a Fairy Potion."
Ian felt that the other had a subtle misunderstanding of him: "And why use the address brother, sister? I am male."
"Eh?" Huaâan froze for a moment, then took flight with her umbrella, circled around Ian, and wondered aloud, "Are you really a human? Thatâs quite impressive!"
She nodded earnestly with a serious expression, "Iâm sorry, we fairies often switch bodies for fun, so we tend to use all the honorifics, my apologies for the confusion."
"No worries."
Ian waved his hand; he didnât know why she felt the need to apologize, but he could see that Huaâan was certainly very polite, "May I ask if you are looking for me for something related to fairies? Or are you looking for the Frost Butterfly? This might be a misunderstanding, I am not a pure fairy, and the Frost Butterfly does not yet have its own wisdom."
Although, after reaching the Third Energy Level, Sublimators would gradually conform to their own Bloodline, but ultimately, it is a new life formed by later-stage Sublimation. Even if they can transform into a pure Aether True Body during battle, they are not identified as purebred Magical Beasts.
The fairy lineage is similar, not to mention Ian hadnât reached the Third Energy Level yet. Even if he did, it would be based on the transformation from the Silver Chip, which leans more towards the soul than the typical changes to the body caused by a Magic Potion.
"No, Iâm here for you, itâs about the young offspring beside you... Frost Butterfly? She already has a name, huh."
Even knowing that Ian wasnât a real fairy, but a kin who had taken a Magic Potion, Miss Huaâan still smiled warmly, her tone carrying a calm atmosphere, "I thought you wanted to initiate the Enlightenment and Sublimation of this young offspring here, to become a real fairy, so I was planning to come over and help."
"Although thereâs a misunderstanding, this part should be correct, right?"
With that said, Huaâanâs expression became serious, "Especially since you, Ian, are not a real fairy, it means you definitely donât have the relevant shaping Inheritance... which is not good!"
"We fairies are very strict about our appearance and abilities, whether itâs constructing the Sublimation Structure or our outward appearance, we strive to do our best!"
"If you shape a fairy thatâs ugly and also weak, that would be bad for all of us fairies!"
Saying thus, she stood energetically in mid-air, leaning on her umbrella, her black and gold-toned waterfall of hair swaying in the wind: "So, even if you are the Great Fairy of the Frost Butterfly, I must overstep and come to assist you."
"Are you willing to accept my help?"
Ian blinked, he raised his head and looked at the Frost Butterfly, who was lowering her head from above his forehead, the human and fairy gazing at each other.
Then, the young man lowered his head, looking towards Huaâan who awaited his reply.
"I couldnât ask for more, beautiful and kind Fairy Miss."
Ian smiled, he reached out his finger and joined it with the likewise smiling and gentle Huaâan: "Both Frost Butterfly and I are grateful for your graciousness."
"Itâs the right thing to do."
The Little Fairy fluttered her wings, stirring up a not-so-small breeze in the living room. She flew out the door in a lively and swift trajectory: "Come, follow me!"
"Iâll take you to a good place!"