As soon as I told her to begin, the atmosphere changed.
Liriel kept her hand raised, and the light that had once been soft began to expand steadily. It wasn't an explosion of energy, nor something uncontrolled. It was firm, precise.
As if every part of the magic had a defined purpose.
I watched without moving.
The mana around us reacted immediately.
That irregular pressure that had dominated the field before began to retreat, as if it were being pushed back.
Lyannis crossed her arms, attentive. "She's controlling it well."
"Yes."
Rai'kanna nodded. "Much better than before."
Scarlett analyzed every detail. "There's no waste."
Elara added: "Continuous flow."
Vespera said: "Maximum efficiency."
Liriel breathed calmly, maintaining her focus. The light began to touch the ground, spreading slowly through the rows of crops.
As soon as the energy came into contact with the earth…
The difference was immediate.
The distorted vibration began to disappear.
Not all at once.
But layer by layer.
I moved a little closer, observing carefully.
That strange sensation… was being removed.
Replaced by something stable.
"It's working."
Lyannis smiled slightly. "Of course it is."
Rai'kanna commented: "That was what was missing."
Scarlett said: "Direct correction."
Elara stated: "Efficient purification."
Vespera added: "Consistent results."
The elven king watched without saying anything, but his attention was completely focused on Liriel.
The elder… seemed even more interested.
The light continued advancing.
Without haste.
Without flaws.
It was as if it were cleansing everything that did not belong to that place.
Liriel took a step forward, expanding the range.
The mana around us reacted once again.
But this time… differently.
Calmer.
More natural.
Lyannis tilted her head. "It's changing the environment."
"Yes."
Rai'kanna said: "It's not just the land."
Scarlett analyzed: "Expanded field of influence."
Elara added: "Range greater than expected."
Vespera stated: "Total impact."
I observed more carefully.
The surrounding forest was also being affected.
The leaves seemed more alive.
The air… cleaner.
This wasn't just a local purification.
It was something broader.
Liriel closed her eyes again, maintaining her concentration.
The light intensified a little more.
But still under control.
Without excess.
Without risk.
The elder finally spoke.
"This…"
The king looked at him. "What is it?"
He didn't answer immediately.
His eyes were fixed on the energy spreading around.
"This purity… is not common."
Lyannis murmured: "He noticed."
Rai'kanna said: "Of course he did."
Scarlett commented: "High level."
Elara stated: "Above standard."
Vespera added: "Rare."
I continued watching.
Without interrupting.
Without interfering.
Liriel knew what she was doing.
And she was doing it well.
Little by little, the entire field began to stabilize.
That heavy sensation… simply disappeared.
In its place…
Balance.
The energy around us now flowed naturally.
Without pressure.
Without distortion.
The land… finally seemed healthy.
Liriel slowly opened her eyes.
The light began to fade.
Not abruptly.
But as if it were being gathered back.
Controlled until the very end.
When the last traces of energy disappeared…
Silence took over the place.
But it was a different kind of silence.
Light.
I took a deep breath.
And felt it.
It was clean.
Lyannis looked around. "It's over."
"Yes."
Rai'kanna nodded. "And it worked."
Scarlett said: "Perfect result."
Elara stated: "No flaws detected."
Vespera added: "Complete execution."
Liriel slowly lowered her hand.
For a moment, she remained silent.
As if evaluating her own result.
Then she looked at me.
"So?"
I walked toward her.
Observed the field one more time.
Then… answered.
"Perfect."
She looked away for a moment, slightly embarrassed.
"It wasn't anything special…"
Lyannis laughed quietly. "Here we go."
Rai'kanna commented: "Always like this."
Scarlett said: "False modesty."
Elara stated: "Result above expectations."
Vespera added: "Recognition necessary."
Liriel let out a soft sigh. "I just did what was needed."
I looked directly at her.
"And you did better than what was needed."
She didn't respond this time.
But the small smile already said everything.
The elven king approached.
He observed the field for a few seconds.
Then spoke:
"It's… clean."
The elder walked toward one of the plants, touching it carefully.
"Now it is."
Lyannis commented: "Approved."
Rai'kanna said: "Without question."
Scarlett stated: "Complete validation."
Elara added: "System restored."
Vespera said: "Balance achieved."
The king turned his gaze toward me.
"You solved something we could not."
"It wasn't me."
I lightly gestured toward Liriel.
"It was her."
He observed her for a moment.
Then nodded.
"Then we have much to thank."
Liriel looked a little embarrassed.
"I only helped…"
The elder stared at her more carefully.
"No. You did more than that."
Silence settled for a few seconds.
But this time…
It was a silence of confirmation.
I looked at the field once again.
Now… complete.
Stable.
Functioning as it should.
Another problem solved.
Another stage completed.
I took a deep breath.
And said calmly:
"Now… we can move forward."