Many changes had occurred in the City of Life recently. Many landlords and nobles had burned the slave contracts, allowing many elves to regain their freedom.
Furthermore, some slave owners had given some land and property to their former servants, allowing them to establish themselves in the City of Life.
Of course, not all elven nobles were willing to give up all their privileges and return to being ordinary.
Hence, protests of various sizes began to appear in the City of Life and The Wind Forest. Elven slaves attacked the nobles' warehouses and territories, snatching their slave contracts in an attempt to end their lives as slaves.
Meanwhile, the Night Elves began to become active, secretly helping the slaves fight for their freedom.
This movement was like a raging fire that instantly engulfed The Wind Forest. It was already out of control.
To everyone's surprise, Helena didn't intervene at all. In fact, the guards didn't even provide any help to the slave masters who were asking for help.
In the Starry Cave.
"High Priestess, all the major families have been robbed and slaves have escaped. Please order the guards to attack and capture those rioters! If this continues, The Wind Forest will really collapse. "A middle-aged elf looked worriedly at Helena, who was sitting on the high platform.
There were a few other elven nobles in the cave, and they were also looking at Helena worriedly.
The Wind Forest's system was collapsing, and Helena, who had single-handedly built this system, was ignoring this terrifying movement.
Helena was silent for a long time. She slowly turned around and looked down at the elven nobles and lords below.
Her gaze was cold and had a hint of mockery.
The elves all looked away and lowered their heads.
"If you had worked hard and fulfilled the agreement I made with you back then, and were absolutely loyal to Her Majesty and the elven race, this wouldn't have happened today.
I've thought it through these days. It's not my fault, nor is it the system. It's because I chose you greedy fellows back then.
Since it's your fault, someone has to bear the consequences to appease the anger of our people. "
Irina's cold voice echoed in the cave, and a wall of light rose up from the entrance of the cave.
"Plop —"
"High Priestess, please forgive us. We're loyal to you and the elven race."
"Please spare us, High Priestess!"
The elves in the cave immediately fell to their knees and begged for mercy.
"Save those words for when you apologize to your brethren." Helena waved a hand, and two teams of guards stepped forward to tie up all of the elves present.
The sound of begging gradually disappeared outside the cave, and the Starry Cavern Mansion soon regained its tranquility.
"Heh, cutting off your arm to survive, you really don't hesitate at all." A chuckle sounded in the cave, and a figure wearing a silver dress slowly walked in from the entrance of the cave.
"I can do anything for the elven race, let alone getting rid of a few vermin." Helena looked at Irina, who had stopped in her tracks.
Irina said mockingly, "Then you should commit suicide first to atone for your sins. After all, these vermin were specially selected and fattened by you. Now you're using them as scapegoats. This method is so inferior that it doesn't seem like something a high priest would do."
Helena wasn't enraged by Irina's words, and she replied calmly, "I've given my all for the elven race, and I have a clear conscience. Whether it's right or wrong will be left for future generations to judge. But now, I have to lead the Elf Race into the next stage. "
"You've already lost that right."
"I'm still standing here, and no one is more qualified than me. I'm going to make the elven race great again," Helena said confidently.
Irina said coldly, "Back then, our brethren chose you and Her Majesty to lead them out of the dark era. In the past 100 years, you've plunged most of our brethren into an even darker era.
Now, everything is over, and our brethren have woken up. However, most of them have chosen to stand against the system you're so proud of, yet you still refuse to admit your mistakes. What right do you have to talk about making the elven race great again? "
"This time, I'll choose a ruling class that will satisfy them. Even if Her Majesty were standing here right now, she would still stand on my side." Helena's brows furrowed.
"You're wrong. The elven race doesn't need a ruling class. What can make the elven race great again isn't some powerful guards or impenetrable fortress. What can make the elven race great again is freedom, equality, and the determination of all elves to protect The Wind Forest." A magic caster's staff appeared in Irina's hand.
"Just like what you're doing now?" Irina looked down at Irina. "I'm very surprised that you didn't bring Alex with you this time."
"That's my business. I don't need him to do anything for me, although he's already done enough for me," Irina said calmly.
"You're the most talented elf we've seen in the past 1000 years. You once had the chance to lead the elven race to a greater future. The queen and I have high hopes for you, but you fell in love with a human and even gave birth to a bastard child with him. This is an unforgivable betrayal." Helena's face was filled with anger.
"That's a bit too much for you to care about." Irina smiled. "Furthermore, meeting him is the greatest fortune of my life. As for that child, it's the best gift the God of Life has given us."
"Actually, I sometimes think that maybe it's because you've never met a man who loves you in your life that you've become such a paranoid old woman."
"You …"
"You talk too much. I'm here to fight you, not to argue!" Irina interrupted Helena. She took a step forward with her magic caster's staff and disappeared on the spot. Then, she appeared above the platform with both hands holding the magic caster's staff and smashed it down toward Helena's head.
The starry sky crystal ball hovering in front of Helena floated up and formed a starry sky barrier.
The magic caster's staff smashed onto the starry sky barrier with a dull thud.
The barrier shook violently and then dissipated. The force of the magic caster's staff was also completely neutralized.
However, holy light erupted at this moment.
That night, a terrifying battle erupted in the starry sky cave abode.
The Tree of Life shone brightly, and a green ray of light connected to the starry sky cave abode like a silk thread.
This battle lasted for more than an hour before it ended. The starry sky cave abode collapsed, and a purple-striped griffin landed in the rubble and left with Irina.
The elves dug out the severely injured Helena from the rubble.
…
"Old witch … is still something …" Irina lay on the purple-striped griffin's back, and her eyes gradually became misty. Then, she fell unconscious.
"Howl ~"
Ah Zi looked back with concern. It flapped its wings with all its might and flew toward Rodu.
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