The elven race worshipped the Goddess of Life and practiced nature magic, so they were very close to nature.
This was also why the elven race was able to defend The Wind Forest in the past. In The Wind Forest, the elves were blessed by nature.
The Goddess of Life, one of the 12 main gods, had bestowed upon the elves beautiful appearances and long lifespans, allowing them to survive and establish a foothold for themselves.
The Tree of Life, which had existed for over 10,000 years, and the Spring of Life that flowed from beneath the tree, was a generous gift from the Goddess of Life.
The elves used the Spring of Life to wash away the impurities that had accumulated over the past year, and received the blessings of the Goddess of Life.
This was the most important annual ceremony of the elven race. All elves in The Wind Forest had once been able to participate, but elven slaves were now excluded.
All of the elves put on their best attire to attend this grand and solemn ceremony.
Tens of thousands of elves gathered in front of the square in the cave where the Tree of Life was situated. The circular well constructed from white jade was enshrouded by a magic barrier, and the clear Spring of Life rippled slightly within the well, attracting the attention of all of the elves.
The elves stood in a strict manner according to their status, and there was a hint of tension in their neat formation.
The eight major families stood at the very front of the line, and the elves in luxurious attire were basking in the envious gazes of the elves.
The elves were still arriving, and the leaders of the major families weren't in a hurry to start lining up, so most of them hadn't appeared yet.
"Have you heard? Her Majesty is in seclusion, and she won't be hosting this ceremony."
"Really? Why would Her Majesty suddenly go into seclusion? Who's going to be hosting this ceremony? Could it be Princess Irina? "
"Of course it's true. It's not the princess hosting; it's Mistress Helena."
"This isn't something that small families like yours have the right to know. However, the ceremony is about to begin, so there's no harm in letting you know."
A piece of news quickly spread through the line. After being suppressed for an entire night, the announcement that Her Majesty had made the night before was finally released, and it created quite a stir.
In the past, Her Majesty had always been the one in charge of the ceremonies, and she had never asked for leave. She would only be woken up for matters of life and death, which made them even more worried about Her Majesty's health.
Over the years, the Queen had rarely managed the affairs of the clan. She spent most of her time in seclusion. It was said that it was an old injury she had sustained during the racial war. However, no one had seen her in action, so no one knew how her body was doing.
Now that he had suddenly gone into seclusion on the eve of the ceremony and made such an announcement, it was inevitable that people would think of something bad.
Almost all the elves had arrived, and the patriarchs and elders of the major families had also begun to enter.
Elliot and Vincent's eyes met briefly in the air before they looked away calmly, smiling as they greeted the elves they were familiar with.
The Baibilly Family and the Brewster Family were both part of the Eight Great Families, so the two of them naturally stood at the very front.
After the Patriarchs of the Eight Great Clans entered, the scene gradually quieted down.
"The Elder Committee has arrived!"
At this moment, a voice sounded from outside.
All of the elves parted to form a path before extending respectful salutes.
Eleven elderly elves in white robes walked slowly through the crowd of elves with magic staffs in their hands, arriving at the very front of the group. Twelve chairs had already been arranged in an arc, and all of the elves sat down with solemn expressions. However, the third seat from the left was empty.
"Master Borg and Mistress Helena have arrived!"
Right at this moment, another loud voice sounded.
The tall and broad Borg strode into the hall with his hands clasped behind his back.
All of the elves on either side of the hall bowed in a respectful manner, and even the panel of elders rose to their feet. Even though they didn't extend respectful salutes like normal elves, they still expressed their respect.
Among these two, one of them was Mistress Helena, who had been hailed as one of the twin stars of the elven race along with the Queen. She was responsible for establishing a powerful and stable base for the elven race, as well as accumulating enough power for a counterattack.
As for Borg, he was hailed as the War God of the elven race and was the Queen's right-hand man. He had helped the Queen slay countless enemies and made many illustrious achievements on the battlefield.
In the face of these two beings who held extremely high statuses and prestige in the elven race, even the esteemed elders of the panel of elders had to express their respect.
Borg and Helena made their way through the path that all of the elves had opened up before stopping on the platform above the panel of elders.
Borg turned to all of the elves, and announced in a loud voice, "My brethren, Her Majesty made an announcement yesterday that she's going into seclusion for some time. From this day forth, all of the elven race's matters will be decided by the panel of elders, and today's ceremony will be presided over by High Priestess Helena."
Even though all of the elves had already heard some news about this, they were still rather uneasy to hear this from Borg.
The elven race had become more powerful, but everyone had already grown accustomed to the Queen's protection, so it was inevitable that some of them would have some bad premonitions about her decision to go into seclusion for an indefinite period of time.
Borg swept his gaze across all of the elves present, and said in a deep voice, "There's no need to panic, everyone. Her Majesty is only going into seclusion to progress to the next level. During this period of time, I will be protecting The Wind Forest and all of our elven brethren. No enemies will be able to invade. "
All of the elves gradually calmed down upon hearing Borg's words, and a hint of reverence and reverence appeared in their eyes as they looked at Borg.
Helena's eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Borg, but her expression remained completely unchanged.
Borg's smile faded, and a serious expression appeared on his face as he said, "However, before the ceremony commences, there's something that I have to do. This matter concerns every single elf in the elven race, as well as whether the laws that maintain order in the elven race can continue to function. Most importantly, it has to do with the fate of the entire elven race!"
"What is it?"
All of the elves were perplexed.
What could it be that Master Borg was being so serious about?
Helena's brows furrowed slightly as she cast her gaze toward the cave, only to find that it was completely silent.
"Two months ago, the leader of the Krol Family, Schubert, died for no apparent reason, and our elven race lost a powerful 10th-tier great magic caster! Five days ago, the leader of the elven guards, an eighth-tier wood-type magic caster, Colby, was killed on the spot while leading a team to capture traitors, and all of the traitors were released! "Borg's grim expression was tinged with a hint of grief.
"And the one who did all of this was none other than Irina, who was given the title of princess!"
All of the elves' expressions gradually changed upon hearing this. There had always been different theories regarding the deaths of Schubert and Colby, but Irina had always been one of them. However, Irina had always held an extremely high status in the elven race, so most elves believed that Schubert and Colby were at fault.
However, judging from Master Borg's words, that didn't seem to be the case.
"I believe that Irina has already been corrupted by dark magic and has become a traitor. As such, she's no longer worthy of being the elven princess! I request that the panel of elders abolish Irina from her position as princess! "
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