[Decision of the Sacred Oak Leaf:]
Due to his condition, the Lord of Rivendell, the Protector of the Misty Mountains, the son of the great Erendil, and the owner of the Ring of Air, Elrond, will be heading to the Undying Lands to seek a cure.
He will be accompanied by the illustrious twilight elf, Melody Sunstrider. At the same time, Elder Stanwyn Yellowpage, Botehan Boya and the rest will also accompany him. This delegation of 20 plus elves will traverse thousands of miles to represent the elves of Middle-earth in offering their utmost respect to the supreme Elven Lord Iluvatar. We wish Elrond a speedy journey to the Undying Lands.]
[The great twilight elf, Glorfindel, will become the new Lord of Rivendell.]
[The Ring of Air, Vilya, will be freed from its contract with Elrond. Elven King Thranduil and Elven Chieftain Galadriel will wield it against the Dark Lord.]
This resolution is signed by Thranduil, the Elven King of Gloomy Jungle, Galadriel, the Elven Leader of Lothlorien, Elrond, the King of Rivendell, and Glorfindel, the Twilight Elf.
[Anyone who attempts to change this resolution will be deemed as a provocation to all elves of Middle-earth and an attempt to interfere with the internal affairs of the elves.]
Seeing this resolution posted in Rivendell's plaza, all elves who supported Melody were dumbfounded.
It was obvious that this resolution had been reached after the various parties had weighed and compromised. Elrond, who was nearing the end of his lifespan, obtained the opportunity to head to the Undying Lands, but lost the authority to rule over his elves.
Glorfindel obtained the position of Lord of Rivendell that he desired. Furthermore, he retained his elves, but lost the opportunity to obtain the Ring of Air, Vilya.
Elven King Thranduil of the Gloomy Jungle and Elven Chieftain Galadriel of the Lothlorien Forest failed to obtain the elves of Rivendell. However, they obtained the right to use the Ring of Air, a divine artifact.
Everyone who was involved in this matter received respect. Only the wishes of the newly promoted Twilight Elf, Melody … … were ignored by these fellows without hesitation.
Such a crude approach infuriated even the neutral elves and they banded together to protest. But if protest marches were useful, what was the point of using offensive magic?
The various factions of Middle-earth were satisfied with this outcome. They were worried that Elrond would bring away a large number of Rivendell Elves. This meant that the Elves of Middle-earth were not weakened. They would undoubtedly have more confidence in resisting the Dark Lord.
In the face of such a sudden turn of events, the only one who appeared the calmest was Sheyan. It seemed like this outcome was within his expectations. Looking at the words on the resolution, Sheyan's lips curled into a sneer.
"As expected, you guys finally couldn't hold it in any longer … But, do you guys know? Although you've hidden your fox tails very well, you've revealed them too early. All of this is within my expectations. "
*****
Time passed quickly. During this period of time, Sheyan did not meet with Melody, nor did he communicate with the oak tree. At this moment, Sheyan did not wish to be caught in any way. In his scheme, abruptness and concealment were the most crucial factors. For this reason, even if he had to risk offending Desirese Roots, Elder Desirese, he wouldn't hesitate to do so!
Fortunately, Sheyan had high hopes and confidence in Melody. In fact, she was the most important part of Sheyan's plan. In Sheyan's mind, even when he wasn't around, Melody was still able to trust him. Now that she knew he was by her side, she would definitely muster up her unprecedented courage! He believed that her faith in him would never waver!
"I won't disappoint you." Sheyan gazed at Melody's elven residence and muttered.
On the morning of the fourth day after the resolution was announced, most of the merchant groups surrounding Rivendell had already dispersed. Rivendell was enveloped in a hazy drizzle. The leaves of the trees were cleansed by the rain, but the ends of the leaves revealed traces of yellow. It was estimated that within a month, a large area would wither and die. This was the price of overdrawing the vitality of these trees to host Rivendell's rare hundred year celebration.
The white stone path was no longer clean and tidy. It was muddy and filled with filthy stains. Rivendell, which was as clean as a paradise, had once again reverted to its original state. Ants and dung beetles that had been manipulated by magic died one after another, stiffening in the muddy water.
Half-elf Elrond put on his black cloak with golden patterns. Fallen leaves fluttered past his eyes as he coughed lightly and boarded the carriage. The carriage was pulled by two vigorous and majestic unicorns. Two of his trusted aides helped him into the carriage and walked on both sides of the carriage to provide support.
Melody's face was expressionless as she was supported by two female Elves into a carriage at the back. This carriage had traces of ivy on it, and there was even a hazy green glow around it. It gave off a feeling of prosperity, and one could even see that the green glow was forming clear sprouts that were constantly growing. On Melody's fair and slender wrist, there was a fiery red maple leaf tied to it.
Desirese Roots, who had witnessed this scene, had an extremely ugly expression.
"These fellows should accept their withered fate! They actually used a spirit absorbing array and a leaf to deal with Lady Melody! "
So the carvings on the carriage were actually a spirit absorbing array! It could constantly absorb the magic energy of an enemy within the array and convert it into a continuous life magic. This was the reason why the green ivy vines on the carriage would sprout and grow.
The fiery red maple leaf on Melody's ankle appeared to be an ordinary decoration, but in reality, it could substantially restrict the flow of spirit energy into her body.
With this ferocious absorption and confinement, there was no need to worry about Melody playing any tricks on the way. Nevertheless, the pain and torment she suffered was considerably intense. Yet looking at Melody's calm and gentle demeanor, one simply couldn't imagine how intense the torment she was currently experiencing was!
There were no farewells, no hugs, no waving hands and no tears. Half-elf Elrond's carriage immediately set off. However, when they were halfway up the mountain, Elrond leapt down from the carriage and gazed deeply at the magnificent city shrouded in a hazy misty rain. Then, he boarded the carriage once more. Nobody knew what was going through his mind with an emotionless face.
*****
The heavy rain poured down.
Unknowingly, dark clouds had abruptly gathered in the skies. Lightning streaked across the vast sky, followed by a torrential downpour. The surroundings were covered in a misty white haze, one couldn't see anything.
Half-elf Elrond's carriage had already left Rivendell for two days. The vile weather couldn't obstruct their advance, but it effectively slowed down their speed. The raging winds tore at the leaves of the surrounding trees, as though a formless and violent gigantic hand was viciously tearing at the hair of a delicate lady. At the end of their vision, they couldn't see the road ahead, only a vast expanse of deathly white. Furthermore, after being washed by the heavy rain, the road was truly daunting. The road was precipitous and precipitous, it could easily lead to the tragedy of a carriage crash.
The carriage finally halted at the highest point of the mountain ridge. Nobody dared to descend any further, because the torrential downpour could easily lead to a flash flood or landslide. If they were to encounter danger in such a valley, perhaps only a few of them would be able to survive. The pampered Elrond was already accustomed to being served by others. No matter if it was for business or personal reasons, he didn't wish for such a thing to happen.
An elf braved the heavy rain and leapt down from the carriage. He nimbly walked towards the fidgety unicorn and comforted the two divine creatures. Then, he walked towards Elrond's carriage and bowed.
"Noble master, I'm afraid we can't proceed any further. This is because we will be traversing an entire 40 miles into the valley. Trekking through such a torrential storm is truly too dangerous."
Elrond's deep voice swiftly replied.
"Alright."
Very quickly, several elves leapt down from the carriage at the rear. They started constructing a magnificent pointed tent on the rocky ground. They were extremely diligent and efficient. Hence, they didn't notice that the sparkling clear puddles of water beneath the feet of one of the elves suddenly underwent a bizarre transformation.
The puddles of water seemed to have a life of their own. Slowly, they congealed into the shape of a thick and solid palm. The crystalline palm had distinct joints, and even the protruding veins could be seen clearly. Then, the palm abruptly grabbed the ankle of the elf and forcefully pulled!
The elf immediately yelled out in warning. After all, the feeling of slipping and being pulled down was completely different. However, when his companions turned around to look, they didn't notice anything strange. After the elf was pulled down, the palm formed by the puddles of water had promptly dissipated.
After the elf fell heavily, his back touched the ground. An incomparably strange expression surfaced on his face, and he froze. The other elves didn't think it was a big deal. Since they didn't notice anything strange, they continued with their work and ignored him. Only one elf bent down to help him up. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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