When the Tree Elves saw the pale-faced human open the door and walk out, they couldn't help but greet him warmly and curiously.
"Hello, Nosidar."
"The weather is good today. Let's go out for a walk!"
Their chatter made Nosidar feel a little dizzy. If it was before, he would have been overjoyed to have so many beautiful Elven girls talking and laughing around him. But now, he only felt that everything was unfamiliar.
The sunlight that shone through the shade of the trees was unusually dazzling. The young man couldn't help but raise his hand to block the dazzling light. He had been cooped up in the house for a long time and couldn't adapt to the outside world.
"What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" The Elven girl asked with concern.
"No." He shook his head and forced a smile. Then, he looked down at the residential area. The Tree Elves had arranged for him to live in the northeast area of the residential area between three tall trees. The scenery here was very good. The Elves had built a platform to form a courtyard. Other than his room, there were a few other Elven families living on the platform. Everyone treated him warmly.
But Nosidar felt a sense of alienation. He felt that he didn't belong here.
"What's wrong?" He looked down at the residential area and asked, "Why is it so noisy?"
"I heard that many people from the outside world have come," an Elf replied.
"People from the outside world?"
"Just like you, human."
"Not only that, there are also Lizardmen." They started chattering again. "Why don't we go take a look together, Nosidar?" Someone suggested.
The young man was a little tempted. But at that moment, an Elven guard came up from below. She was slightly surprised when she saw the young man and asked in a pleasant voice, "Nosidar, you've come out?"
"Lady Claire." The young man recognized the Elven guard. She was the one who led him to this courtyard that day. "I heard that people from the outside world have come in?"
"Yes, there are quite a few," the Elven guard replied. "Why? Do you still want to go out? But normally, no one would go too far from the Green Tower. The Druid elders would occasionally go to the outside world, but they wouldn't bring you along. "
She suddenly understood. "I understand. You want to see if those people are your companions, right?"
Nosidar nodded.
"I heard that it's a lord, a human lord."
"Lord?" Nosida asked curiously, "Why would a lord of the human world come here? I thought the Druids didn't want to interact with them? "
"I don't know." Claire shook her head. "But they seem to be guests of the elders. There are people from several countries. They seem to be from Cruz and Buga. Oh yes, there are also people from Erouine."
"Erouine?" Nosida's eyes widened in shock. He suddenly became excited. "Claire, can you do me a favor?"
"I know. You want me to take you to them, don't you?"
The young man smiled awkwardly.
"What's so good about the outside world?" The elven guard shook his head and sighed. "Alright, come with me."
"Nosida, are you leaving?" someone asked.
The young man thought of his wife who might still be waiting for him to return and nodded.
… …
At the same time, Brando's discussion with the Druid Elders had just come to an end. The young lord told the Great Elder that the most direct way to solve the problem of the Loop of Trade Winds was to find the Primordial Fire Seed that was said to be preserved in Valhalla.
According to the legends, once the Fire Seed was ignited, the Black Forest would gradually become a protected land, and all problems would be easily solved.
[But I'll have to wait for three days before I can confirm what I'm going to do.] According to the Great Elder's description, he suspected that the creature that attacked the Druids in the Loop of Trade Winds was a rare magical creature.
He had fought with that thing before. Although it was only a few times, he still remembered the strange way it attacked.
As he was thinking, he suddenly heard Amandina sigh beside him. "So beautiful." Brando turned around and saw the noble's daughter looking at an elf playing a flute on a suspension bridge not far away. The melody was melodious and beautiful, and it was captivating.
But he did not know if she was talking about the melody or the place.
The Green Tower was known for its beautiful scenery in The Amber Sword. With a magnificent wall of clouds as the background, the town was built in mid-air and connected by suspension bridges made of vines. The whole place was filled with a sense of fantasy.
Ever since he left the Withering Tree Council, Brando had promised Amandina to tour this strange town with him. Amandina seemed to be in high spirits today, and it was rare for her to be so happy.
The three of them arrived at a market called 'Centaur's Hoof'. The market was suspended in mid-air and was made of wood. It was divided into three levels.
The four corners of the market were connected by suspension bridges made of vines, but the market itself was suspended in the air by magic.
There were many Tree Elves here, but most of the residents were centaurs. The market sold all kinds of goods, such as grains, fabrics, strange plants, fruits, magical materials, strange ores, and magical items.
The Dark Forest was rich in natural resources, so the market was filled with all kinds of strange goods. However, the trade here was still at the stage of bartering, and was not limited to gold and silver.
This was because gold and silver were only used as magical materials in the Dark Forest.
Brando, Amandina, Sifrid, and Scarlett first went to the third level of the market to watch a free gladiator fight. The centaurs had bad tempers and often fought with each other, but there was a special place for them to vent their frustrations. In fact, the Tree Elves would occasionally meet up for an archery competition, but it was clear that they did not have the chance to enjoy it today.
After that, they went to a bar opened by the Tree Elves and tasted a special flower nectar. It tasted like fruit wine, but it had a strong aftertaste. Brando quickly realized that he had made a mistake because Amandina and Scarlett were not players. They only took a small sip and their faces flushed red.
Brendel hurriedly stopped the two ladies, lest they fall head first into the bar because of the alcohol. That would be a big joke.
But Amandina was clearly not done yet. She had heard from the owner of the bar that there was a specialty of the Green Tower, Tree Gems. These gems looked like emeralds, but they were more crystalline and translucent.
What's more, they were not expensive either.
Amandina was tempted. She acted coquettishly under the influence of alcohol and pestered Brando to bring them to have a look.
Brando looked at Amandina's flushed face and shook his head. He did not expect this calm and rational lady to have such poor alcohol tolerance. However, Scarlett's face was also red from drinking too much, and she seemed to be moved by Amandina's suggestion. Brando knew that he could not refuse.
But he came to a conclusion. Women seemed to have no resistance to shiny things. This was similar to the habits of the Dragon Clan.
Fortunately, Brendel had the foresight to take out some Magic Crystals from the Five-Headed Basilisk's nest. These things were hard currency in this place. If it was an ornament made of Tree Gems, a Lesser Moon Crystal could be exchanged for a bunch of them.
Thus, when Brando placed a small piece of Blazing Agate in front of the centaur shop owner, the centaur merchant who had been doing business here for many years knew that he had a big customer.
However, there was no way that he could earn much from selling the tree gems. The Centaur merchant promoted the ornaments that he had personally crafted while trying to find out if the young lord needed any mysterious magical items.
Brando was a little amused. He knew about this kind of magic shop. It was a place where you could buy a lot of cheap magic materials, but it was a little rare to see a finished product. It might be able to fool a new player who came here for the first time, but for a veteran like him, it was a little disdainful.
"Brando, let him take it out for me to have a look." Amandina's face was red as she squinted her eyes and whispered: "See, see if it's as good as yours, my lord."
Brando suddenly felt that this noble lady was quite cute. He nodded: "Take it out for me to have a look."
The centaur merchant's face lit up with joy. If he could sell one or two accessories, he would not have to do business for the rest of the month.
He mysteriously took out a pair of rings and said to Brando: "Sir, I bought these rings from a witch. Legend has it that they have the power of love. As long as your two female companions wear them, they will fall in love with you forever."
"Wh-what kind of nonsense is that?!" Amandina covered Sifrid's ears and said to the centaur merchant: "Take it back, my lord won't buy such despicable things!"
Brando shook his head with a smile. If two enchanted rings were called rings with the power of love, then wouldn't the Ring of the Wind Empress be a Divine Artifact blessed by the Wind God?
But he suddenly remembered that the Ring of the Wind Empress on his hand was the real deal. It was a Divine Artifact blessed by the Wind God, even if it was just a fragment.
He coughed and shook his head: "If that's all you have, then I think we should just buy some gems."
"Ah, don't, don't," the centaur merchant immediately stopped them: "I have something else that my lord will like."
Brando was surprised: "You know that we came from the outside world?"
The centaur merchant smiled mysteriously: "Hehe, I'm not afraid of being laughed at by my lord. I've been doing business here for decades, and I know most of the people in the Green Tower."
"So that's how it is," Brendel replied: "Then your business is really difficult."
The centaur merchant's face immediately turned awkward. He realized that his little trick had been seen through, and he could only smile: "Don't worry, my lord, this time it's definitely not that kind of thing."
"Oh?"
"I bought this from a witch. She came from the outside world just like you." The centaur merchant took out a box and opened it.
Then he opened the box, and there was a shield-shaped stone piece inside.
Brando's heart skipped a beat when he saw it. [The Stone Key!]
(PS: Wrong name. = =)
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