Divine defensive barrier?
Are these humanoid monsters not elves?
Looking at the familiar light in the distance, Cyber suddenly fell into doubt.
Although he wasn't a first or second beta tester, he had played the game for more than a year and believed that he had a good understanding of .
In 's setting, the divine defensive barrier could only be activated by the believers of a true god. Without the blessings and favor of a true god, the divine defensive barrier couldn't be activated.
If there was a divine defensive barrier here, it meant that there was a true god behind these humanoid monsters.
But elves... It was impossible for them to believe in other gods other than the goddess.
Unless, this divine defensive barrier was created by the goddess.
That was even stranger.
If it was really the goddess' divine defensive barrier, then according to the goddess' benevolence, why would she allow a group of elven believers to live in such a place?
Why would they even turn into something that was neither human nor ghost?
But, the familiar architectural style, the friendly elven language, the elven figure and sharp ears all proved that these humanoid monsters were elves!
So... What was going on?
Did these elves really rely on other gods?
Could their ugly appearance be due to this reason?
Cyber was puzzled.
But no matter what, he became alert and prepared for the worst.
"Before I figure out the situation, I have to be careful."
Cyber thought in his heart.
"Unsullied! Follow me! "
Just as Cyber stared blankly at the city in the distance, a hoarse voice came from the front.
It was the monster called Dolly.
While Cyber was in a daze, the group had already walked far away.
Unsullied?
Cyber was slightly stunned.
Hearing Dolly's shout, the dozen monsters in front stopped at the same time and turned to look at Cyber who was still standing in the same spot.
Being silently watched by more than a dozen terrifying monsters, for a moment... Cyber felt his scalp go numb.
He swallowed his saliva, forced a smile, and hurriedly followed.
Seeing that Cyber had followed, the monsters continued to move forward.
The old monster in a robe frowned at Cyber and scolded with dissatisfaction, "Don't fall behind, don't be careless.
"Don't fall behind. Don't be careless. The danger won't disappear completely before we enter the city!"
Although the old monster's tone wasn't polite.
But when Cyber heard it, he was slightly startled.
He could feel a trace of concern in the other party's words, as if an elder was reprimanding a junior.
For a moment, Cyber felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart.
"These monsters … Although they look scary and are filled with killing intent, they don't seem to be bad?"
"And … what is an Unsullied One? Are you talking about me? Is it because I don't have any pustules or sarcomas? "
He couldn't help but ponder.
Following the monsters that looked like elves, Cyber walked towards the city gate.
The surroundings were very quiet. Only the sound of breathing and footsteps could be heard.
This made Cyber, who was used to listening to background music, feel an inexplicable sense of oppression.
He couldn't help but look at the time in the system. He wanted to see how long he had been in this mysterious world, but he was surprised to find that the electronic watch in the system seemed to have gone crazy.
It wasn't that it had stopped moving, but it was as if it had been interfered with. It had become very, very sluggish, jumping for only one second after half a day. It couldn't be used as a timer at all.
Looking away helplessly, Cyber gave himself a [Enhanced Perceptive Sense] buff. This buff would last for a maximum of twenty minutes, which was just enough for the timer.
At this moment, the group finally arrived in front of the city gate.
The city gate was almost thirty meters tall. It looked very old and gave off a feeling that it was even more dilapidated than the ruins in the Elven Forest.
It was tightly shut, and it was filled with claw marks and black bloodstains. Even the walls on both sides were the same.
This made Cyber wonder if this city was often besieged by some mysterious creatures.
When he looked carefully at the claw marks, he sharply noticed that some of them were very familiar. They were exactly the same as the marks left behind by the devils in the Demon God's Labyrinth.
"This … Could it be the devil's claw marks?"
Cyber's heart skipped a beat.
Just as he was curiously sizing up the city gate and walls, the old monster standing at the front of the group shouted towards the top of the city gate.
"Castle, open the gate, we're back."
After a few seconds, Cyber saw a figure peeking out from the top of the city gate. It was also an ugly monster.
He revealed a surprised and horrified expression and said excitedly:
"Lord Gando, you're back!"
After that, he disappeared from the top of the city gate. After a while, the city gate creaked open slowly.
At this moment, Cyber noticed that the structure of the city gate wasn't as simple as it looked from the outside. It didn't only have one layer, but it had three inner layers and three outer layers. It was formed by combining several city gates. The overall thickness was at least twenty meters, and its defense was astonishing.
"Let's enter the city."
The old monster named Gando said.
Cyber followed the group into the city gate. After they entered the city, the city gate behind them slowly closed layer by layer.
After passing through the gloomy city gate, their vision gradually brightened.
Cyber had officially entered this dilapidated city.
Rows upon rows of buildings in the city radiated towards the center of the city. At the same time, the terrain was getting higher and higher.
The winding streets were paved with dilapidated stone slabs. It was also the same style as the Elven cities in the Elven Forest.
At the end of the road, at the center of the basin, which was also the highest point in the city, there was a lofty shrine.
The shrine looked exactly the same as the renovated shrines of Milovia and Fei Lengcui. The central light pillar of the pale golden Divine Spell defensive barrier soared into the sky from there.
This was a genuine Elven city.
Other than being dilapidated and having thick city walls, it was no different from Milovia and Fei Lengcui.
The city was a little deserted. There were very few pedestrians on the streets, and most of them were in a hurry.
Most of the houses on both sides of the street had their doors closed, but there were windows that were lit.
Obviously, it wasn't that there were no residents in the city, but most of the residents were hiding in their homes.
However, near the city wall, there was little bustle. A large number of humanoid monsters in tattered armor were climbing up the city wall in a hurry.
It was as if they were preparing for war.
This reminded Cyber of the claw marks on the city wall, and the Blacktide that the old monster named Gando mentioned …
Gando looked at the sky. The lightning had completely disappeared. Only the dark clouds under the illumination of the Divine Spell were getting thicker and thicker.
His gaze was a little solemn.
"The Blacktide is coming. Let's go home quickly. Those who are on guard duty should rest for a while before going up the city wall to take over."
He turned around and said to everyone.
Then, he glanced at Cyber and said to the skinny monster beside him, "Let's go.
"Dorei, bring this Unsullied to hide in the house for a while. After the Blacktide is over, I will bring him to the temple to meet Lady Aurora."
After that, he looked at the skinny monster from head to toe. His gaze paused on the pustules on his body that were getting more and more festering. He hesitated for a while and said in a deep voice,
"You don't have to participate in the defense. Just accompany Estelle."
The skinny monster, Dorei, was silent for a while before slowly nodding.
Gando retracted his gaze. However, before he was about to turn around, he paused and hesitated for a while. Suddenly, he threw a dagger that was shining with a silver light to Cyber.
Cyber was stunned for a moment and subconsciously caught it.
It was a dagger with complicated runes engraved on it. It seemed to be made of mithril. Out of habit, Cyber appraised it and was surprised to find that it was a purple epic-grade silver dagger. It even had a purifying effect.
"Take this. Use it for self-defense. If necessary … don't hesitate."
Gando said.
Self-defense? Hesitate?
Cyber was stunned.
Didn't they say that it would be safe in the city?
Gando didn't say anything else. Instead, he turned around and walked towards the temple.
The others also left in a hurry. Soon, only Cyber and Dorei were left behind.
Cyber opened his mouth and wanted to say that he wanted to go to the temple with Gando.
According to his past experience, the temple was definitely the place with the most information.
Although he didn't know which true god these elf-like monsters worshipped, from Cyber's observation, it shouldn't be an evil god.
If it wasn't an evil god, then it was fine. After all, he was the chosen one and couldn't expose the information of the Goddess. At this time, the best choice was to go to the temple to investigate.
However, looking at the cold and powerful monster, Dorei, Cyber didn't say anything in the end.
"Follow me."
Dorei said with a hoarse voice.
After that, he took the lead and walked to the side of the street.
Cyber hesitated for a while and finally followed.
The lightning in the sky was no longer flashing. The dark clouds were churning more and more violently.
The wind began to blow in the city, as if evil spirits were crying.
A faint fog began to spread in the city. Even with the light of the divine defense barrier, the visibility was getting lower and lower.
An uneasy feeling began to spread in Cyber's heart.
He shivered and subconsciously walked faster. After following Dorei closely, he felt slightly more at ease.
After walking for some time, Dorei stopped in front of a dilapidated elven building. However, Cyber noticed that the light coming from the windows of this house was much brighter than the other houses around it.
Dorei walked to the door. His eyes revealed a trace of gentleness. He reached out his right hand with sharp nails and gently knocked on the door. His movements were very gentle.
"Knock … Knock … Knock …"
"Who is it?!"
A clear and tender voice came from inside the room. It carried a trace of timidity, like a frightened little rabbit.
"Estelle, it's me."
Dorei's voice was hoarse.
However, although it was hoarse, it had an unprecedented gentleness. Cyber couldn't help but look at him.
In the next second, with a creaking sound, a gap appeared on the door.
Light came out. Cyber seemed to see a pair of big ice blue eyes. Under the light, it was sparkling.
Then, that pair of big sparkling eyes suddenly became brighter.
The door was suddenly pulled open from the inside. A petite figure jumped out like a happy deer and rushed into Dorei's arms. At the same time, it was accompanied by a surprised cheer.
"Daddy!"
The voice was sweet and crisp.
Looking at the petite figure that dashed out, Cyber's eyes widened and his mouth opened slightly.
It was a young girl, like an eleven or twelve year old human child.
She wore a shabby robe that didn't fit her body and was barefooted.
Different from Dorei who was full of pustules and sarcomas, she had delicate skin like Cyber. Her side face was delicate and cute. Her aqua blue hair was draped behind her back.
She was like an angel that descended from the sky.
The light in the house shone on her and Dorei. The beautiful girl and the ugly monster formed a sharp contrast, creating a strong visual impact.
Looking at the girl's pointed ears, Cyber's gaze froze.
"Elf!"
He couldn't help but mutter.
Elf!
This girl who called the monster Dorei 'daddy' was actually a young elf!
Moreover, from the color of her hair and eyes, she was a rare elf from the Frost Tribe in the Elven Forest!
At this time, Cyber couldn't help but carefully size up Dorei. Only then did he notice that the other party's dry and sparse hair was faintly aqua blue. His turbid eyes had the same luster as the girl's.
He … was probably also an elf.
And also an elf from the Frost Tribe.
At this time, Cyber didn't have a trace of doubt in his heart.
Without a doubt, the true identity of these sinister-looking monsters was as he had guessed …
They were all elves!
A thought flashed through his mind. Another past event that he had heard from Fei Lengcui's Blaze Tribe elf was suddenly recalled by Cyb …
The main elf tribe that once lived in the seaside city of Milovia was the Frost Tribe!
At this point, Cyber suddenly looked at the two of them with a bewildered expression.
They …
Were they the missing elves of Milovia?!
The elf girl who jumped into Dorei's arms was pleasantly surprised.
However, the monster Dorei looked a little flustered.
He subconsciously reached out to push the girl away, but hesitated for a moment. He wiped his body and used the cloth on his clothes to wrap his terrifying hands. Then … he gently pushed the girl away from his arms.
"Estelle … Don't touch me. You're dirty."
His voice was hoarse and gentle.
"Daddy isn't dirty! Daddy, you've worked hard hunting! "
The girl said in a cute and naive voice.
With that, she pounced again, like a naughty deer jumping around in the forest.
But this time, Dorei dodged.
He used his hand wrapped in cloth to rub the girl's hair. His voice was hoarse and gentle as he said,
"Go … into the house. It's … not safe outside."
"Yes, yes. Estelle, listen to daddy!"
The elf girl nodded.
Then, she turned her head and looked at Cyber curiously.
At this time, Cyber realized that the other half of the girl's face was also covered with layers of sarcomas and wrinkles. It was like a scar that had been burned by fire, destroying a face that should have been beautiful beyond compare.
He was shocked, but looking at the girl's pure and flawless eyes and the sparkling light in her eyes, he inexplicably felt a little sour in his heart.
He took a light breath and revealed a friendly smile.
"Guest."
Dorei pointed at Cyber and said.
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