A proper Explanation
"A Phoenix is an eternal being. The phoenix had fought beside the elves during the war. All our history books tell us that the phoenix was an instrumental force of the continent, and fended off many powerful demons. But, for some reason, the books had omitted the fact that the phoenix could take human form. We elves are eternally grateful for the mystical beasts' involvement. To think that you would withhold this information from us.", Damascus said, his face still flush red with excitement from hearing that there was a phoenix in the city.
"Well... I did not know that elves had such a deep relationship with the phoenix. I would have told you, but the occasion never arose. I had only spoken with you for like a few days. The phoenix herself arrived here just a month ago. It is not like I could have told you this a long time ago.", Liu Feng put his hands up.