Chapter 262 - 212: This Lord is Born with Divine Power

His intuition told him that whatever hatched would be far from ordinary.

The already glowing Stone Egg grew brighter and brighter. Blazing light shot out from the cracks, like a miniature sun, making the entire stone chamber even more radiant.

But just as the Lord thought some earth-shattering, terrifying creature was about to emerge, the fierce light vanished without a trace in a matter of heartbeats.

’What’s going on? Did it fail?’

He couldn’t quite describe his emotions—a mix of both joy and disappointment.

He was disappointed that the Stone Egg he had so eagerly awaited was apparently a dud, yet he also felt a sense of relief. Compared to hatching some uncontrollable creature, a dead egg seemed like a better end result.

"Buji?"

A strange sound suddenly rang out.

It startled the Lord so much that his heart pounded, and he almost turned and fled.

Taking a closer look, he saw a palm-sized creature hovering in the air, dazedly surveying its surroundings.

It looked like a miniature Elf, entirely snow-white, with a pair of pointed ears. On its back were beautiful, transparent, rainbow-colored wings like a butterfly’s. It wore a little green skirt woven from leaves and even had a small wreath of flowers on its head.

"A Forest Elf?" Levi was taken aback, his face full of astonishment.

The Stone Egg had fallen to the ground, shattered into pieces. Clearly, this little creature that so closely resembled a Little Elf was what had gestated inside it.

Never in his wildest dreams had the Lord imagined this Stone Egg would hatch such an unknown creature.

He might call her a Forest Elf, but she clearly wasn’t one. After all, Forest Elves don’t hatch from Stone Eggs, and their appearances were also distinctly different.

However, this Stone Egg was related to the Natural Goddess, and there was no mention of what creature laid it. Therefore, it shouldn’t be too surprising if it hatched something utterly bizarre.

The little creature didn’t look the least bit threatening, which made Levi sigh in relief.

"Buji!"

As if attracted by the Lord’s voice, the little creature looked over, its eyes instantly lighting up. It flew before the Lord, free as the wind, and nuzzled its head against his palm.

"Buji, buji."

She seemed to be enjoying it, as if she had found a family member.

She was less than seven inches tall and light as a feather. At first glance, she looked just like a miniature Elf, but the transparent wings on her back proved there was a clear distinction between them.

Moreover, she seemed quite intelligent but was currently unable to speak.

’She’s pretty cute,’ the Lord thought, and he couldn’t deny a fondness for the little creature welling up inside him.

He held her in his palm, afraid he might accidentally crush her.

Levi couldn’t resist poking her tiny cheek. It was very soft, no different from his own skin.

"Buji!" Her cheeks puffed out, apparently quite displeased with the Lord’s action.

Frankly, it was hard to imagine this creature was a relic from the distant era of the Natural Goddess.

In that era, Magic flourished, and Holy Knights were just beginning to make their mark. Five-Colored Dragons reigned supreme across the lands, and the Elves, who roamed the world, were still a dominant power.

Now, all of that had become a bygone past, things one could only find in the pages of history.

This little creature was like a phantom from ancient times, appearing in an era that was not her own. She was like a single silk thread, re-establishing a faint connection between the distant past and the present.

Her existence was like a letter from the Natural Goddess to future generations, one that had crossed the long river of time just to tell them—I am still here!

The Lord was actually a rather sentimental person; it was just that most of the time, his reason triumphed over his emotions.

To witness such a tangible interweaving of history and the present felt like holding a conversation with that distant age. His heart couldn’t help but stir. An indescribable emotion brewed within him, like a sprouting seed taking root and growing strong.

"Buji... from now on, your name will be Buji!" Levi declared, lifting her high with both hands.