In the previous battle, the mercenaries from the Ice Fist Mercenary Group were easy to deal with, but the well-trained members of the Holy Assembly caused him to suffer a lot of losses. There were a total of eight people who came to carry out the mission, but only five returned. The other three were killed in the previous battle, but they paid the price. Scott killed all the humans outside the cave, and his shoulder was pierced by a short spear, causing him to bleed profusely.
He knew that the wound couldn't be pulled out easily, so he cut off the handle of the short spear and left the spearhead in his shoulder, waiting to be dealt with when he returned to the village.
Because of the surge of adrenaline during the battle, the pain was almost negligible. But after the battle ended, every step he took would affect his wound, and he was covered in cold sweat. Two of his teammates also had arrow wounds, and they lost a lot of blood along the way. But with the Magic crystal in their hands, they relied on their strong willpower to return to the village seven kilometers away.
When they were about to report to Village Chief Bati about the completion of the mission, they realized that the village was filled with people.
Since the establishment of this village, there had never been two hundred people at the same time. However, when Scott looked around, he saw that there were more than 400 people from more than six villages in the Silent Forest. Moreover, there were more than 600 people in the forest outside the villages, so it was certain that there were more than 600 of them.
"Why are there so many people?"
Scott looked at them with a face full of doubt, and he realized that all of them looked haggard. After all, the weather was freezing, and there was no shelter outside the village. No one could stand the cold wind for a long time. But among them, there were a few figures holding a Magic crystal in their hands, and it was obvious that they were leaders. As long as they held a Magic crystal, their backs would be straighter, and their tone and voice would be more forceful.
Scott didn't think too much about it, and he kept wiping the sweat off his forehead. When the cold wind blew, he started to shiver. When he arrived in front of Village Chief Bati's treehouse, there were already dozens of people surrounding it, and the temperature seemed to be higher. Seeing the wounds on his body, the Wood Elves from other villages hurriedly stepped aside. Seeing their reaction, Scott felt that he had completed his mission perfectly, so he proudly walked over with his chest puffed out.
Village Chief Bati's previous teachings made him believe that the scars on his body were the best medals of bravery. Facing the astonished and respectful gazes of the people around him, he felt that the pain seemed to have subsided a lot. When he saw Village Chief Bati sitting on a brand new wooden chair, he suddenly froze. "Who, who are you?"
Bati, who was already showing signs of aging, had now completely changed. His appearance seemed to have been rejuvenated, and he looked at least thirty years younger. There were no wrinkles on his face, and upon closer inspection, his skin was so smooth that it seemed like there were no pores.
"I obtained true power … That's why I became what I am now."
Bati's originally green eyes were now purple, and his long hair was tied up. He was wearing a long robe, and he no longer held any Magic crystal in his hand. However, the aura around his body was much stronger than the other Wood Elves. When Scott was being stared at by those eyes, he felt like he was being stared at by some kind of beast. Until Bati asked, "Are you badly injured?"
"Yes, it's okay, Village Chief …"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sudden heat on his shoulder. When he turned his head to look, he found that the spearhead had been pulled out by an invisible force.
The wound was bleeding, and the bone inside was clearly visible. He guessed that this kind of injury would be very difficult to heal, so he couldn't help but look at Bati … The latter looked at the horrifying wound and said in a low voice, "It's nothing serious."
Scott swallowed his saliva, but before he could say anything, he was dragged to the side of the magic circle by Barty. Bati, who had grown taller, turned around and said to the surrounding Wood Elves, "We have been oppressed in this forest for too long. That traitor Brody has betrayed us, and now he has become a pet of the humans. For the sake of food, he would even make his own people trade with the humans. He has long forgotten the pride of the Wood Elves …"
His speech was very impassioned, and the surrounding Wood Elves responded one after another. However, many of them looked a little stiff. Among them was Village Chief Frank. Like many other village chiefs, Frank was actually very happy to trade with the humans. If everyone could eat their fill during the winter, why not?
However, they had no choice but to lower their heads. Bati's methods were ruthless, and these village chiefs obviously had no way of resisting his power. Thus, they could only watch silently as the powerful Wood Elf continued to preach his "Pure Blood Theory".
Fortunately, Bati didn't say too much. He only reprimanded Brody's crimes and directly activated the Magic Circle. Scott, who was standing on the Magic Circle, instantly widened his eyes. He felt as if his body was being torn apart, and he didn't even have the strength to scream. He immediately knelt on the ground and fainted. With a flash of light, Bati walked forward and pressed his hand on Scott's forehead. A few seconds later, Scott woke up. He stood up in surprise, and found that his body had undergone a huge change. The horrifying wound on his shoulder had completely healed. Not only that, his entire body was filled with energy, and he felt more than twice as strong as before!
"How do you feel?"
Bati narrowed his eyes and looked at him. Scott suddenly stood up, and only then did he realize that he was half a head taller than before. At the same time, his body was also muscular, and he didn't look as skinny as before.
"I … I'm fine! I'm fine! "
Scott lowered his head and clenched his fists. Apart from the unprecedented strength, he found that he actually had the ability to control the elements. He raised his head and flicked his finger at a giant tree not far away. A thin wind blade slashed across the trunk and left a shallow mark on it.
This scene caused the surrounding Wood Elves to widen their eyes. It was obvious that Bati wanted Scott to give him a demonstration. While everyone was shocked and silent, he said in a low voice, "Using Magic crystal alone is just the lowest form of power. Everyone … it's time to make a change. "
He pointed at the Magic Circle behind him. Although most of the Wood Elves in front of him were full of hesitation, many of them looked straight at him.
In the Silent Forest, where the strong preyed on the weak, how many Wood Elves didn't want to control their own fate?
*****
"Damn it … These Wood Elves want to trap us here until we die!"
Pan Da couldn't help but curse when he found out that the exit and more than ten meters of the corridor had completely collapsed.
But after he said that, he choked on the dust and coughed for a long time. Before he could wait for orders, the top of his head started to fall. This scared everyone and they hurriedly dodged to the side. Elementalist Louis quickly used a spell to put up a shield. Dewitt couldn't help but shout, "Can your spells withstand it?"
"Who knows how many tons of rocks there are. If they really fall, even a Magus can't withstand it!"
Sweat appeared on Louis' forehead. Although his words sounded a little dejected, it was indeed the truth. Although human Magi could control the elements and use powerful spells, in the face of natural disasters, they were still very insignificant.
"Retreat! This place is going to collapse! "
The soldiers in front of them shouted and retreated. After that, there was a crashing sound. Pan Da didn't suspect anything and immediately led his people to retreat. The other rooms more or less showed signs of collapse. Fortunately, the surroundings of the main passage were specially reinforced by magic, so it still maintained a certain degree of strength. In the end, they retreated thirty to forty meters and stopped in a narrow corridor. It wasn't because it was safe, but because they met Roddy and the others who were coming out.
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