The Nature Affinity Emblem, or rather, the seal of the earth.
Brando's understanding of it was limited to the fact that it was a token of Eleranta. This emblem was given by the sage to a few people close to her, including a few great druids in the Ring of the World. Other than that, all the rumors about it in the world of Wohnde were more like illusory legends. Some said that it was a sacred object similar to the Ring of the Wind Empress.
Others said that it was just a symbol with a special meaning, and only had the function of reputation and status.
But now it seemed that the power of this brooch-like emblem was definitely beyond any rumors about it.
Right in front of Brando, a green light spread out from the elf's body, forming a light shield, pushing the silver light of the Grip of Tiamat away from the inside. He now saw that the silver light was actually a chain of light without a physical body, but it was now under the resistance of the Nature Affinity Emblem, and was blocked outside the light shield. This scene was very clear. The Nature Affinity Emblem was
Protecting the elf.
In the world of Wohnde, there were many protective items that could be triggered, and among them, there was a very high level that could even actively 'resurrect', 'teleport', or temporarily shelter the protector in a demiplane of another dimension. The protective item that automatically produced a protective shield was actually very low level.
But the problem was that this light shield was blocking a real divine artifact, even an ancient object recorded in the myths of the Cruz people — the Grip of Tiamat. It could not move an inch outside the light shield produced by the Nature Affinity Emblem.
In fact, the power displayed by the Nature Affinity Emblem was far from simple on the surface.
As the green halo spread out, Brando also vaguely felt the vibration of another line of law. This vibration was so familiar to him, because it should be some kind of spatial law. This vibration was very subtle, and when he was still wondering if he had sensed wrongly, the Dragon Queen Gwendolyn opposite him felt it even more clearly. She was anxious.
The dramatic change in her expression quickly answered the question in Brando's mind.
"Why is this thing here —!" The Dragon Queen cried out in shock.
Then, under Brendel's surprised gaze, the Dragon Queen suddenly withdrew the Grip of Tiamat's attack. She clearly looked up with some lingering fear. At the same time, an inexplicable power spread out above the Beehive. It was calm and steady, but had an inviolable majesty. It was like a pair of calm and simple eyes, looking down at the darkness from above.
Everything that happened underground, under this gaze, no one had the heart to resist.
Whether it was Brando, who could face Malthus and Gwendolyn without batting an eyelid, or the Dragon Queen herself —
Brando instantly understood who was looking at him.
There was probably only one person in this world who could make Dragon Queen Gwendolyn reveal such an expression with just one look.
Dragon Queen Gwendolyn frowned, showing a vexed and regretful expression. She glared at the little elf, and then at Brando. Her lips moved, but she did not even have the courage to say anything. She turned around and shot into the depths of the cave. By the time Brendel and Chiyara reacted, the Dragon Queen had already disappeared into the darkness, leaving only her back view.
In just a few moments, she had disappeared without a trace.
The dark cavern was abnormally quiet for a moment.
The pressure of a dragon, the terrifying deterrence of a divine artifact, and the pressure of impending death — these senses that were real a moment ago were now like an illusion that suddenly disappeared.
Brando vaguely understood why Gwendolyn suddenly left. She was not afraid of the Nature Affinity Sigil on the little elf, but the message that the Nature Affinity Sigil sent to an unknown space. If he guessed correctly, the final destination of the message was the Hall of the World Tree in the Ring of the World — the Sage Ellanta.
She had never left her residence since the Great Sage War.
And it was self-evident who the terrible aura that appeared for a moment belonged to.
Gwendolyn's sudden retreat did not mean that she was timid. On the contrary, in Brando's opinion, this choice was very wise and reasonable. She obviously recognized the Nature Affinity Sigil on the little elf, and clearly knew the use of the sigil, which was why she had such a big reaction.
Brando vaguely guessed the origin of the sigil.
It should indeed be a token of Ellanta.
But it was not.
Because it was a leaf of the World Tree.
The Nature Affinity Sigil turned out to be a leaf of the World Tree. Legend has it that the leaves of the World Tree had a permanent connection with its trunk. No matter where they were scattered in the world, the fallen leaves would return to their roots. Where the leaves came from, where they would eventually return to. Brando knew that there was a saying in the game. In The Amber Sword, players were keen to find ways to improve their relationship with those legendary characters.
This was because most of the quests related to these NPCs were hidden high-level or even epic quests.
But among all the NPCs, the most difficult to approach and figure out was undoubtedly the sage Ellanta.
Ellanta's reputation did not need to be mentioned. All the players in Wohnde knew her. If there was a human in this world, whether it was the Silver Folk or the Black Iron Folk, if this person could be called the top of the world, then she must be Ellanta.
Whether in the early or late stages of the game, there were countless people looking for ways to get close to the sage.
But without exception, they all failed.
In fact, ever since the Great Holy War, Sage Eleranta had lived in the center of the Ring of the World, the courtyard of the World Tree. She had never stepped out of there. Except for the Sage's Star that shone in the night sky as proof that she was still alive, no one had seen the Sage for a thousand years.
But the Wild Elves could not and would not put the sage under house arrest, so the only credible reason was that the sage had sealed herself away.
But did she really not care about the outside world?
The players guessed that this might not be the case. Otherwise, the druids of the Ring of the World would not have made their move at the right time in the battle against Hati the Head Wolf in Chapter 4. Although the Great Sage still did not show up in the end, everyone was guessing whether the Great Sage had secretly participated in that tragic war.
Now it seemed.
The answer was yes.
The reason was actually the leaves of the World Tree.
These leaves of the World Tree were the eyes of the sage Ellanta. There may not be many of them in the world, but each leaf was kept by the people closest to Ellanta. On the one hand, the sage protected these people, and on the other hand, she observed the world through these people. Although he did not understand why she did this, Brando was almost certain.
Who was this little elf in front of him.
She could not be a Druid.
So she must have something to do with the Wild Elven royal family.
While he was thinking about this problem, the voice of the Wind Empress Saint-ausol rang in his mind, "Brando."
"The Wind Empress?" Brando was slightly startled, and then he understood why the Wind Empress, who had been appearing and disappearing unpredictably recently, suddenly appeared. It was obvious that she also felt the familiar aura. To them, the sage was just an unreachable existence, but to the Wind Empress who was stored in the Ring of the Wind Empress,
To the noble soul, she was once her closest comrade, an old friend of hers.
"Did you feel it, the Wind Empress?" Brando asked.
"You guessed right, it is indeed her," Saint-ausol replied, "She also sensed my existence."
Brando was slightly startled. He had not considered this matter, but since Ellanta had sensed the existence of the Wind Empress, she should have noticed him as well.
Being noticed by a sage, he was not sure whether it was a good or bad thing for a while.
After all, in the last game's history, no player had been able to do such a thing. Such an opportunity was a dream for the players, but they would never have thought that the opportunity would be in the Ring of the Wind Empress and the Emblem of Nature's Affinity. Moreover, the existence of either of these two alone would probably not trigger this plot. This was a rare opportunity, but for this
Moment, it might not be a good thing for Brando. The higher the level of the existence, the greater the trouble behind it, in addition to the benefits.
According to the words of the game, this mission would probably be very difficult.
However, Brando did not think about it for the time being. In any case, Ellanta would not be able to come to him for a while. She had indeed helped him scare Gwendolyn away, at least solving his urgent problem. Moreover, the Wind Empress had taken the initiative to come to him, probably to give him some advice. After all, even when facing the Dragon Queen, the sage did not bother to pay attention to him.
In theory, she was not Brando's nanny, but the latter's teacher. Therefore, she could teach Brando knowledge, but she would never protect him at such a time.
Although Brando sometimes felt that this statement was a little annoying, anyone would hope to have a sage to give them a hand at any time. Whether it was from her rich experience or practical ability, he understood her painstaking efforts after all.
Of course, the Elf Queen would not always remain silent and watch Brando's drama unfold. When the right time came, she would always open her mouth to remind her 'favorite pupil'.
"She did notice you, but not because of my existence. Ellanta was also aware of the secret of the Ring of the Wind Empress. It was not even a secret to her. As for the reason why she noticed you, I'm afraid I don't need to say more." Saint-ausol said to Brando.
"What reason?" As soon as Brando opened his mouth, he suddenly realized that he had asked a stupid question, but he could not help but frown. "… She saw through it?"
"More or less. After all, he and we are old rivals. We are all very sensitive to his heritage." Saint-ausol replied.
Brando's expression changed. Although Saint-ausol's attitude towards Odin made him have some different guesses about the relationship between the Four Sages and the Dark Dragon. In the general historical definition, the relationship between the Four Sages and the Dark Dragon was naturally irreconcilable, but it turned out that it might not be that bad. Come to think of it, the Four Sages were after all Tuman's students.
As for their relationship with the Dark Dragon, their relationship with the Dark Dragon might not be as bad as what the officials said.
Now it seemed that the dispute between the two sides was mostly due to morality, and not personal dislike. However, the Four Sages were after all four different individuals. Saint-ausol's opinion could not represent the others. Legend has it that Gretel was the most radical of the four, and Ellanta's character was the most tolerant. The problem was that a thousand years later, who could say for sure? If anyone could say for sure, it was estimated.
Only this old comrade of the Great Sage could do it.
Therefore, Brando humbly asked the Elf Queen, his teacher, for advice. "What does Lady Ellanta think? She wouldn't come and kill your only student, right?"
Saint-ausol smiled slightly, thinking that Brando's statement was somewhat interesting. "Not to that extent, but if it was a while ago, I'm afraid it would be hard to say. Our deaths were a great blow to Sister Ellanta, and I'm afraid she wouldn't let you go at that time. But now, after a thousand years, our views are already different from when we were young. She didn't say anything to me just now.
For you and me, her 'only' student, she naturally wouldn't go too far. "
Brando breathed a sigh of relief, then replied, "But there must be something else, right?"
Of course, he knew that even if the Wind Empress was in a particularly good mood today, she wouldn't come to him for so much nonsense for no reason.
Saint-ausol nodded.
"She saw Gwendolyn."
"That dragon?" Brando was slightly stunned. "Didn't you see it too?"
"I'm different from her," Saint-ausol replied snappily. "Sister Ellanta was able to live until now because of the agreement between the four of us. I'm afraid I don't need to say more about her mission. You should be able to guess it. She has monitored this world for a thousand years, and she knows better than me what has happened in this world in the past thousand years.
And the appearance of Jorgendy Ridge, in my opinion, are at most a little strange, but in her opinion, it's different. "
"What's different about it?" Brando was a little curious. This was something he had always wanted to know, but he didn't expect to get an answer from this sage.
The Elf Queen shook her head.
"I can't say for sure. After all, we didn't communicate directly, but I can feel some of her thoughts. I'm afraid this matter has something to do with you, Brando."
"It has something to do with me." Brando frowned slightly. The first thing he thought of was his grandfather. At present, it seemed that the only connection between Gwendolyn and himself was this mysterious grandfather. In addition, there was the Holy War. Erouine, Jorgendy Ridge, and Cruz, the three countries that were originally independent of each other, were now completely entangled because of this Holy War.
No. The only connection between Erouine and this Holy War fell on him, which could be regarded as a place related to him.
What else was there?
Scarlet?
Or Her Majesty the Queen herself?
Brando shook his head. There were too many clues, and he wanted to do something else. Before, Kiara told him that Gwendolyn was on the side of the Silver Queen. The situation was too critical before, and he didn't have time to investigate it in detail. But now that he thought about it, the problem was too big. On one hand, it represented Jorgendy Ridge, and on the other hand, it was the supreme of the empire, that Rogers and the others had been …
The judgment of looking for Her Majesty the Queen?
This joke was a little too big.
"What should I do?" Brando couldn't figure it out, so he simply didn't think about it and asked directly. This was a good habit of his, to put it simply, he was lazy. The Wind Empress glared at her 'good' student and said, "This is also what Eleranta wants you to help with. The situation in the Cruz Empire is very unusual, and it seems that it has somewhat exceeded her expectations.
She said that the appearance of Gwendolyn and the others alarmed her. "
Brando suddenly thought of something. He interrupted the Wind Empress and said, "Does the sage also want me to inform the dragons?"
"Eh, how did you guess?"
"Damn," Brando replied in a bad mood, "Is there a need to guess? She must know about the agreement between the dragons and the Cruz Empire. This agreement is hidden from me, Martha above."
The Wind Empress smiled slightly and said, "There's one more thing, that little girl."
Hearing this, Brando was slightly startled. In fact, he didn't need the elf to remind him. He also remembered the most important problem at hand.
Brando looked at the little elf who was standing uneasily beside Kiara. The latter was like a child who had done something wrong. She lowered her head and twisted the corner of her clothes with her hands, not even daring to look at them. When Brando saw her like this, he couldn't help but feel angry and amused at the same time. She was obviously pretending. She was obviously acting like that before, but now she immediately turned into a lady.
The young lady.
Who would believe that.
He didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he asked, "Young lady, since we're already here, shouldn't you at least introduce yourself?"
"I, I'm a little elf."
The little elf trembled and replied weakly.
But unfortunately, this answer obviously couldn't satisfy Brando.
…
(PS: = =, I wrote too late. I dragged it out until now. I'm so sleepy. I'm going to sleep after posting this chapter. Also, I'll say good night to everyone.)
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