"Shh!"
At this moment, Lina and Rogel had already arrived at the back of the clinic, which was also where Lina usually worked.
There was a vegetable patch enclosed by a fence, and the other half was a garden where butterflies fluttered.
Lina looked around, then signaled Rogel to crouch down and keep quiet.
Although Rogel was puzzled, he obediently followed suit.
Lina's gaze fell on the small garden. After searching for a while, her pretty eyes lit up, and she pointed with her white finger to show Rogel.
"Look over there."
"On that pink scarf flower."
Lina whispered quietly.
What is a pink scarf flower...
Rogel wondered to himself, just about to ask Lina, but then he saw what Lina was pointing at.
A vibrant pink flower was in full bloom, with two pale pink leaves on the outside, resembling a scarf.
This must be the pink scarf flower Lina mentioned—looks like a unique flower species of this world.
However, that wasn't the main point.
The main point was that in the center of the pink scarf flower's stamen lay a tiny person, with two pink flower buds on its head and two pairs of transparent wings.
Seeing this, Rogel was startled. He rubbed his eyes and looked again, realizing he wasn't seeing things.
"Did you see it?"
Lina asked in a low voice.
"What is that, a little elf?"
Rogel found it hard to believe, his eyes never leaving the tiny figure as he spoke.
Lina hadn't responded yet when suddenly, a bunch of information popped into Rogel's mind.
[Gardener Elf]
[Type: Creature]
[Level: 1]
[Quality: Elite]
[Tier: Extraordinary]
[Explanation: A lively, gentle, peace-loving magical creature with the ability to communicate with and promote the growth of plants.]
Besides that, more detailed information appeared in Rogel's mind.
"It's a Gardener Elf..."
Evidently, this was the effect of the mysticism skill that leveled up yesterday, directly providing information about the little figure.
Lina looked at him in surprise: "You actually know its origin?"
She had come to find Rogel because he had once discussed some mysticism knowledge with her.
So Lina figured Rogel might know some related information.
To her surprise, Rogel actually knew.
Rogel explained to Lina based on the knowledge that appeared in his mind.
"However, it shouldn't be here."
Rogel added.
"Why do you say that?" Lina asked, a bit puzzled.
"This place isn't suitable for nurturing it."
According to mysticism knowledge, the Harmony Sea Area wasn't equipped to nurture Gardener Elves.
As for Lina's small garden, that was even more impossible.
"By the way, when you said you wanted my help, you didn't mean you wanted me to help you catch this Gardener Elf, did you?"
Rogel looked at Lina beside him.
Hearing this, Lina nodded simply.
At this, Rogel furrowed his brow slightly: "Lina, Gardener Elves are very difficult to keep in captivity."
Lina gently shook her head: "I don't intend to keep this little one."
"It's injured. Without capturing it, it's hard to treat it."
"I tried communicating with it before, but it was very wary, and every time I approached, it flew away."
Rogel was stunned upon hearing this and observed the Gardener Elf again, finding that its condition indeed seemed not too good.
Initially, Rogel thought it was lying on the flower, sound asleep.
Now it seemed, it was injured and panting heavily.
Rogel withdrew his gaze and looked at Lina: "Have you learned how to heal elves?"
Hearing this, Lina shook her head, handed Rogel a capture net, tied up her hair, and looked determined.
"I'm about to learn."
"Let's go."
With that, Lina stealthily approached the Gardener Elf.
Seeing this, Rogel couldn't help but smile and followed.
The Gardener Elf looked much like a miniature girl, with two pink flower buds on its head, like small buns.
Its wings more closely resembled the thin wings of dragonflies and cicadas, with a slight luster on them.
At this time, the little elf was lying on the flower, panting heavily, seemingly in distress.
With closed eyes, it had no idea that two humans, carrying capture nets, were stealthily approaching.
Lina and Rogel sneakily came to the pink scarf flower's side.
After confirming the Gardener Elf hadn't noticed them, the two exchanged a glance.
Move!
Lina decisively covered with the capture net.
At that moment, the Gardener Elf suddenly opened its eyes, panicked, and despite the pain, flapped its wings to fly away swiftly.
It quickly escaped Lina's capture net range.
But Rogel was even faster.
With a swoosh, the capture net came down, and the Gardener Elf was caught.
"Ee-ah ee-ah..."
After being caught, the Gardener Elf in the net made frantic, unintelligible cries while struggling, very frightened.
Rogel and Lina ignored it and brought it straight into the clinic.
...
Inside Lina's clinic.
After closing the clinic's door, Lina sat beside the table.
By this time, the little elf had been bound by Rogel with a thin string, but...
"Ee-ah ee-ah..."
The little elf's arms were tied behind its back, crying like a pear blossom in the rain, with big teardrops falling down.
It seemed to be begging the two of them to let it go.
Lina looked at the little elf's bound posture, her expression strange.
"Rogel, why did you tie it like this..."
Hearing this, Rogel coughed, changing the topic.
"You think about how to treat it first."
Upon hearing Rogel's words, Lina also focused her attention on the Gardener Elf and started examining it carefully.
It seemed the Gardener Elf had been scratched on the abdomen by something.
Because the wound hadn't been handled properly, the Gardener Elf now seemed to show signs of infection.
Seeing the giant in front of it poking at it with cold instruments, the Gardener Elf felt very scared.
Until now, its tears hadn't stopped flowing.
It felt utterly hopeless.
Why are these giants so mean?
They all bully me!
Last time, I barely escaped, only to be attacked by a nasty big bird...
This time, I've fallen into the hands of these two giants—I'm doomed...
I'm so unlucky!
Thinking this, the Gardener Elf sobbed uncontrollably.
Under the influence of its injury and despair, its body softened, and it fainted.
"Is it dead?"
Rogel was shocked.
Lina quickly checked and, finding the Gardener Elf merely fainted, let out a sigh of relief.
"It's okay, just fainted."
"That's also fine."
If the Gardener Elf didn't faint, its constant crying would interfere with Lina's focus.
Now that it's fainted, Lina could treat it quietly.
Looking at the Gardener Elf lying on the table, Rogel paused for a moment and decided to get something.
"I'll go back for a bit."
After saying this, Rogel walked toward his place.