Chapter 59: May You Not Be a Caged Bird

What is the definition of an object?

In the worldview shaped by the girl’s tragic childhood.

An object is something that is arbitrarily driven by its owner and serves a certain purpose.

Only by being useful can one have food to eat, only by being useful can one have the right to stay.

A witness to the journey of wandering.

A witness to the journey of fleeing.

Cressa has seen too many “objects” discarded by their owners because they couldn’t fulfill their purpose.

Although Xu Xi said he wouldn’t abandon her, although Xu Xi’s words were so gentle, making the witch trust him, the small sense of inferiority in her heart still made the witch want to do something.

To prove that she is useful, to prove that she won’t be a burden to her master.

For this reason, Cressa wanted Xu Xi to give up the idea of moving, unwilling to become a burden to Xu Xi.

But.

Suddenly.

Xu Xi said to Cressa, smiling: “Cressa, do you know why birds can fly?”

Although puzzled in her heart.

Not understanding the meaning of Xu Xi’s question.

Cressa still answered truthfully: “Because birds have wings.”

This is the simplest answer, and the most essential one. Without wings, even the lightest bird could never soar in the sky.

Xu Xi nodded, affirming the girl’s answer.

“You’re absolutely right. The reason birds can fly into the sky is because they have wings, which give them infinite possibilities.”

“What is the meaning of flying, where is the end, these are actually not important.”

“What’s truly important is those unrestrained wings.”

“If a bird is caged, its wings bound, unable to stretch freely, then the meaning of the bird would also be stripped away.”

His voice paused slightly.

The familiar and warm hand once again covered Cressa’s head, gently stroking her gray hair, bringing her hope and affirmation.

“Cressa, you are like that caged bird now, bound by what shouldn’t be.”

“This is not what I want to see.”

“So, come with me, I want to see you unrestrained again.”

Xu Xi’s voice was soft.

Very gentle.

Causing Cressa to be dazed for a long time.

A gust of wind blew through, slightly lifting her long gray-silver hair. In the silence, a deep blue wave flashed on her chest, the refraction of the Sapphire Necklace.

Today, perhaps due to overuse of her eyes, Cressa felt her eyes were a bit sore.

She didn’t understand Xu Xi’s words.

Because she was an object belonging to Xu Xi, a shadow living under the sun, not a bird flying freely.

But, even Cressa, who lacked confidence in herself, who felt she was useless, had one thing she thought she excelled at.

Obedience.

Yes, just being obedient was enough.

The witch, without her own opinions, chose to follow Xu Xi’s words, packed her belongings, and left the City of Warge.

She stepped out of the courtyard gate for the first time in a long while, under the sunlight, in the light, walking side by side with Xu Xi, holding his hand, stepping towards a brand new future.

Just like that year at the end of autumn, when Xu Xi pulled her out of the stinking alley.

As long as Xu Xi was by her side.

The witch could fear nothing.

Facing the falling flowers, towards the flying leaves, stepping on the shadows of the sun, walking towards a new and unimaginable beauty.

…

[You saw the troubles immortality brought to the witch]

[You decided to change this]

[You gave up the plan of long-term seclusion in the same city, in your limited life, you wanted to take the witch to experience more different things in the world]

[You left the City of Warge, took the steam train, heading towards a more southern coastal city]

[This was the first time the witch saw the sea, although due to emotional deficiencies, you couldn’t see joy on her face, but you knew, the witch’s mood was much better than usual]

[You deeply felt your decision was right, decided to settle in the new city]

City of Apogu.

In the common language of the magical world, it means the City of Water.

Unlike the City of Allenson where they lived before, here there is almost no winter, it’s warm and pleasant all year round, and it borders the endless sea, rich in water-attribute supernatural materials.

Sparkling waves, rising tides, beautiful scenery.

Xu Xi was very satisfied with this city.

Good scenery, high elemental concentration, and most importantly, far enough.

Here, no one knew Cressa, she could move freely, no longer confined to the house.

Of course.

Living in the City of Apogu was only temporary.

Over time, the mages here would also notice something was off, then, they would need to move to another city.

“Let’s go, Cressa.”

Xu Xi called softly.

Taking the witch towards the third city they would live in.

…

[Bright sunshine, surging sea, roaring sea breeze]

[Having lived in Allenson and Warge for a long time, you were already tired of the icy and snowy scenes, now with a change of environment, you felt your mood was very pleasant]

[You started setting up the magic circle for the new residence]

[The witch started buying the necessary furniture]

[In the following days, you faintly noticed the sense of restraint on the witch disappeared, because she could go out again, to solve the procurement problems for you]

[This made the witch feel that she had successfully helped you, that she was a useful existence to you]

[You were pleased, pleased that Cressa was active again]

[You were worried, worried that Cressa could never break away from you, making it hard for her to be independent in the future]

[You and the witch settled in the City of Apogu, your life was peaceful and harmonious, but occasionally, the witch would receive your serious education]

[Because you often found the witch using water magic alone, to catch various seafood from the sea]

[The witch claimed fresh seafood was more nutritious]

[But you firmly shook your head, discarding those supernatural toxic fish that could easily end your simulation]

[Simulation Year 15, you are 29, the witch is 21]

[Cressa still maintained the appearance of a 17-year-old girl, but because it hadn’t been long, no one suspected her abnormality, your life remained peaceful]

[Your path of magic reached another bottleneck]

[You sensed that your spiritual energy was about to break through, from Grand Mage to Grand Magister]

[Beyond that, the Saint Magister you longed for, and the Demigod with divine power]

City of Apogu.

Steam Manor near the sea.

In the deepest meditation room.

The dark floor used the blood of supernatural creatures to inscribe a light blue spiritual meditation array, 29-year-old Xu Xi sat cross-legged on it, magic staff laid flat.

Invisible yet surging spiritual energy was forming a vague distortion field around him.

Pulling and moving various elements.

Rising or falling, sinking or floating, spiritual energy and elements merged and connected, as if breaking some restriction, a tremor suddenly sounded in the air.