After leaving the Forgotten Land, Violet and her pet continued their journey.

 

The next destination was the capital.

 

Although, according to the map, the current location is still over a thousand kilometers away from the Courage City in a straight line, there are no cities where the priestess plans to stay for an extended period. Therefore, the traveling speed should be relatively fast.

 

Their current location is a wonder called the Oaken Grand Canyon. From here, they can enter Norton Castle, follow the official road, and then have a straightforward path to the Courage City.

 

Although the Oaken Grand Canyon was not initially planned by Violet, it holds its own legend.

 

The legend of the Wishing Elf.

 

According to unreliable rumors, somewhere in the canyon, there is a spiritual treasure that houses a spirit. However, even if someone has extraordinary abilities, they cannot obtain this treasure unless they are the chosen one.

 

If someone does encounter the spiritual treasure, the spirit inside can fulfill one wish for them. Therefore, this spirit is also known as the Wish-granting Elf.

 

When Lilya mentioned this rumor, Violet felt a strong sense of déjà vu…

 

Why does this story sound so similar to a fairy tale from a certain story on Earth? But at least they could fulfill three wishes, while here it seems to have turned into just one. Is it exaggerated or what?

 

Yes, Miss Priestess didn’t take this rumor seriously at all, it’s too fantastical.

 

The claim of “granting any wish” is too broad and seems like something imagined by some people.

 

Spiritual treasures are equivalent to the golden equipment in the 【Illusory World】. If these things had flashy functions, Violet, with her arsenal of artifacts and demi-god equipment, would be even more impressive than the God of Creation.

 

In fact, Lilya had never heard or read in any written records about anyone actually finding the so-called “Wish-granting Elf.” At the time, she jokingly said, “Instead of expecting that kind of thing, it’s more likely to come true if you make a wish directly to Sister Violet.”

 

Although not expecting much, the Oaken Grand Canyon is indeed the only way to the capital. Unless Violet is willing to fly, they have to cross it.

 

Therefore, a certain priestess and a certain dragon now stand at a three-way intersection.

 

“?”

 

Violet stares at the three roads in front of her, takes out the map again, studies it upside down, and can be sure that there is absolutely no marking of similar terrain on it; it’s a straight line.

 

It’s more accurate to say that the Oaken Grand Canyon itself is a one-way street. How could there be a fork?

 

Encountering strange events again? Isn’t the probability too high… Could she have some kind of strange constitution?

 

“Um, you two… are you from out of town?”

 

After stopping and hesitating for a long time, a farmer in his thirties carrying firewood notices Violet and her dragon, and casually strikes up a conversation with them.

 

“Huh? Oh, yeah, this place doesn’t seem to match the map. Uncle, do you know why?”

 

“Well…!”

 

The farmer slaps his thigh and laughs heartily.

 

“You’re not the first one to ask such a question, girl. The map in your hands must be an older version. In reality, about three months ago, something big happened here in the Oaken Canyon.”

 

As if discussing some earth-shattering secret, the farmer covers half of his mouth, mysteriously leaning in a bit.

 

“Do you know the legend of the Wishing Elf?”

 

“Wish… huh?! You don’t mean…”

 

“Yes! Judging by your reaction, you probably know something. It’s easier to explain then. In short, someone got hold of that spiritual treasure, used it, and transformed this canyon into what it is now.”

 

“Seriously, it’s the real deal…”

 

Violet is genuinely surprised this time. If someone had just casually told her that someone had the Wish-granting Elf, she might have dismissed it. However, with the current strange state of the Oaken Grand Canyon and the farmer’s words, it suddenly becomes much more convincing.

 

Although surprised, Violet isn’t particularly interested in investigating further. Her goal is just to pass through here and head to Norton Castle.

 

In the end, Miss Priestess doesn’t believe in anything that can truly “grant any wish”; at most, it’s just having relatively powerful abilities compared to ordinary people.

 

“Oh, I see… Uncle, do you happen to know which of these three diverging paths is the original road?”

 

“Hehe, you might not believe it, but these three roads, they all lead to the same place. In other words, it’s just turning one big road into three small ones, haha!”

 

Alright, confirmed. The guy who changed the landscape definitely has some serious issues.

 

At this point, the farmer changes the topic.

 

“But if you want to take the original road to Norton Castle, it’s better to follow me. Although the three roads have only one exit, inside, there are a bunch of new forks, and it’s easy to end up in a dead end. In simple terms, this Oaken Canyon has been turned into a maze by someone.”

 

“Why make such a wish? Does it have any meaning?”

 

The farmer awkwardly scratches his head, chuckling sheepishly, “Who knows? The way out of the maze was slowly explored by us locals. We had quite a bit of trouble at the beginning… So, girl, are you coming with me? If not, I’ll have to go ahead and get back to work.”

 

“…………”

 

Violet glances over, looking at the farmer’s honest and sincere expression, seemingly genuine. She then turns her head and glances at the three divided paths, exchanging a glance with the nonchalant dragon girl.

 

“Alright, I’ll trouble you then.”

 

So, with the enthusiastic farmer, the two girls entered the Oaken Grand Canyon, which had become a maze, through the middle path.

 

Just as the farmer said, the environment inside had indeed become intricately complex. Although the clear sky and towering mountain walls on both sides were visible above, numerous towering rock walls had inexplicably risen within the canyon, cutting the path into a network of intertwining trails.

 

This is the result of magic.

 

The magic of rocks and earth, if it can produce such astonishing effects at once, is at least of the 6th rank, perhaps even 7th rank.

 

Can a mere spirit with a golden-quality equipment possess such a level of power?

 

Certainly, the claim of the wish-granting elf is just the farmer’s word, and if it’s the accumulation of a large amount of low-level rock magic over time, it can achieve similar effects.

 

There is indeed such a possibility.

 

But if it is so…

 

The priestess’s eyes became slightly deeper.

 

The farmer leads Violet and Xiao Guang around at least seventeen or eighteen forks. During this time, there is no pause or hesitation in his steps. It is evident that he is quite familiar with these paths.

 

After about half an hour, the three finally turn the last bend of a fork and appear in front of Violet. It is a small human settlement.

 

There are no more abrupt rock walls around, but there are even larger rock formations that encircle the entire settlement, forming a natural barrier.

 

Rather than saying Violet has walked out, it is more accurate to say she has been led to the deepest part of the maze.

 

“Heh… this is really something…”

 

The priestess shakes her head helplessly, holding the faintly glowing staff in her hand.

 

Behind her, several men with fierce expressions and wielding machetes have slowly emerged from the corner of her sight, surrounding her and Xiao Guang at the center with malicious smiles.

 

The “kind-hearted” farmer who led the way also turns around, smirking as he gazes at the two beautiful girls with fair and smooth skin, bowing politely.

 

“So, welcome to the nest of the 【Vicious Wolves】. ~”