Inside Nature's Residence …
Heidi, Annick, Jurisian and the rest of them had returned to the treehouse. Katrina, Sprint and the other sorcerers had also returned in a hurry, because it would be easier for Atlant to protect them if they stayed together.
The corruption of a legendary druid was the most serious thing that happened to elves in the past hundreds of years. It was even more shocking than the slight pollution of the elvish tree. So, they had to be more careful and prepared.
"I didn't know that a level-two legendary druid like Ferragond would be projected by the devils of abhorrence. Didn't our master say that the strongest of the seven primeval devils was only at the peak of legendary?" Heidi paced back and forth in the treehouse and said in both shock and excitement.
Annick calmly analyzed, "Based on the information and the situation of the demon projection, my teacher has never really encountered the seven primeval devils. Also, it's still a question whether the primeval devils really exist. Maybe they're just the manifestation of the negative emotions in everyone's heart. Different people have different feelings about them. They're just abstract code names, not concrete objects."
"Legendary druids are intelligent lives too. They have their own joys, worries, hatred and pain. It's perfectly normal that they were 'projected' by the devils of emotions. Also, Ferragond is the leader of Nature's Abhorrence. He has accumulated hatred for hundreds of years. It's not strange that such a thing happened." Sprint did not witness what happened at that time, so he did not think that it was a problem.
Katrina and the other sorcerers thought so too. They all nodded in agreement.
"The problem is that the investigation went too smoothly, and the result came out too easily. It doesn't look like the plan of a legend." With her hands behind her back, Heidi looked like a senior detective of the police department of the Kingdom of Holm.
Looking at the 'glittering stones' that it 'stole' from Martha's treehouse, Alferris said casually, "Even if she was possessed by the devils of abhorrence, Martha's performance was hardly qualified. She must've had other purposes if her intelligence was not in need of treatment."
It was one of the senior-rank sorcerers in the Congress who dealt with the primeval devils at the earliest. It had a profound understanding of the cunningness of the primeval devils.
"Alferris, are you suggesting that Martha slandered Ferragond on purpose? Then, who's the real mastermind? "Annick's eyes glittered as he looked at Alferris.
Little Crystal counted the "shiny stones" in his paw again and again. He said casually, "Martha has already died from self-detonation. How do I know who the mastermind is? However, it is true that Ferragond was corrupted in public. After the corruption of the elvish tree is removed and Lankshear kills him, everything will be settled, and our mission will be accomplished. "
My trip was also fruitful, and it ended perfectly!
As for the truth, that would be left to Lucien and the others to worry about!
At this time, Iristine flew in from the outside and said in a low voice, "Thank you for finding out who the mastermind is. Otherwise, the entire elven race would be in danger of being wiped out if things didn't go well. I've already reported this matter to my mother, and she asked me to convey her gratitude. "
"It's alright, Her Royal Highness. Don't worry. Ferragond has been heavily wounded and can't escape from Mr. Lankshear. After he dies, the corruption of the elvish tree will be removed accordingly. Yes, things will be better." Heidi comforted Iristine.
Hardly had she concluded her sentence when the wood wall of the treehouse suddenly emitted a bright green light. Spots of light of the same color floated out like fireflies, embellishing the whole treehouse as if it were a fairytale, making everybody feel peaceful and tranquil from the bottom of their heart. All the negative feelings seemed to have been eliminated naturally.
"Well …"
"What's wrong?"
Exclamations of surprise echoed. Heidi and Katrina looked out of the treehouse in shock, only to discover that the whole forest was flowing with the same bright green 'ripples', and the spots of light were dancing in every corner. While bringing peace and tranquility, they made 'Nature's Residence' dreamy and sacred.
In the meantime, ethereal songs came out of the leaves, trunks, roots, and bushes, making everybody feel refreshed and relieved.
In such a dreamy scene, Alferris waved its claws crazily, trying to capture and store the bright green spots that looked like fireflies. Iristine, on the other hand, looked at the pure greenery rising from the center of the lake, and the worries on her face were gone. She said in delight, "The corruption of the elvish tree has been removed!"
Inside Nature's Residence, the elves forgot their worries and danced in the company of the light spots and the greenery. Among them, the elves of 'Nature's Abhorrence' seemed to be struggling. Black air seemed to be popping up from their souls, melting into the void and gathering somewhere far away.
After the black air was completely removed, they all put on a relaxed smile, as if the stone that had been weighing on their hearts for a long time had been completely removed!
Inside the prison, the elves who were howling in hatred and desperation gradually quieted down. Black air rose from their bodies, and their scales fell off. The magic stripes were slowly shrinking, too, and they were no longer as shocking as before.
They felt the long-lost peace in their hearts. Leaning against the wall, they all sobbed silently, overjoyed that they had been reborn.
The branches and leaves of the elvish tree that rose into the sky were extended and glowing. Black spots protruded from the trunk, withered, and disappeared into nowhere.
Atlant, who was sitting in the treehouse, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the elvish tree. His pupils that looked like a human's heart were filled with shock.
… …
Inside the secret cave …
Lankshear was confined to where he was by the magic circle that melted in reverse. He looked at the other end of the 'line', which should've been 'Scarlet Plain'. How did it turn into 'Nature's Heart'?
Then, black air popped up from the void and gathered inside the magic circle, condensing into drops of water.
The water was deep and dark. The moment one saw it, they would feel that they had seen the deepest and heaviest feelings of hatred, making it difficult for them to control their mind.
The water droplets quickly formed a black human figure. The head transformed into an ugly face. No, this face could be considered handsome, but it was distorted by intense greed, hatred, and other emotions. His facial features were distorted, and he looked ferocious and terrifying!
"No …" Lankshear screamed in disbelief after seeing the face. It was supposed to be his preparation to deal with Ferragond. How did it become his own?
The black shadow was exactly 'Hatred' and 'Greed' that were made of the negative feelings of the elves! However, this time, Lankshear was the carrier, the foundation, and the container!
The mixed 'Primeval Devils' lunged at Lankshear, making him scream miserably.
"Why?"
"Your Majesty, why?"
He screamed and asked, unwilling to give up.
Across time and space, Aglaea, the elven queen and the King of Emerald, said calmly, "I've been half melted with 'Nature's Heart'. How could I not have sensed that its air had been stolen?"
"It's impossible! It's impossible! My method could've circumvented your senses! "Lankshear shouted, unwilling to accept it. The black shadow was trying to be melted with him!
Ferragond was back to himself. Looking at Aglaea's vague shadow, he asked, "Your Majesty, you knew Lankshear's scheme a long time ago? Why did you … "
He did not finish his sentence, because any creature with normal intelligence could tell that the queen was benefiting from Lankshear's magic circle!
Hearing Ferragond's question, Lankshear shook his head hard too. "Why? Why didn't you stop me? Why did you let me hurt the elven tree and our people? Have you been blinded by greed, too? "
It never occurred to him that the queen would turn him into a container of negative feelings!
Instead of answering Lankshear's question, Aglaea said with mixed feelings, "Ever since Viken and other mysterious people spread the way to become a demigod in private, the world has changed."
What way to become a demigod? Ferragond was confused.
Lankshear, however, suddenly fell silent.
Aglaea continued, "After the age of myths, the Lord of Hell and the Will of Abyss could not directly arrive at the main material world, and the God of the Silver Moon barely showed up for various reasons. Therefore, as long as there was one top legend, the survival and continuity of the elves could be maintained.
"Ever since Thanos and the rest of them began to study the path of demigod, Viken became the pope, the Saint Truth suppressed many planes, the way to become a demigod was disseminated by Viken, and Lucien Evans began to study the arcana support of the path of demigod. In the past tens of thousands of years, the impact of intelligent lives on the level of demigod finally burst out brilliantly. The boundary of natural-born demigods was surpassed, and the age of demigods was about to be ushered in!"
She looked at Lankshear and Ferragond who were quiet with her green eyes. "In the process, because of the limitation of the power of faith, the Heart of Nature, and other resources, the number of demigods would be limited.
"In the process, legends would perish and new demigods would be born.
"In this process, the extinction of certain races and the rise of certain races will be the background."
"This is the trend of the times. No one can avoid it, no one can escape it!"
Ferragond whispered in shock, "Your Majesty …"
Aglaea stared at Lankshear deeply. "I thought that I could stay out of it and that our race would not be involved if we hid in the Stroop forest. However, your cooperation with the Prince of Demons made me realize that I was wrong. In such an age, both the regular legends and the top legends have to fight for their own survival and the continuity of their race!
"The regular legends have to risk their lives for the top legends, and the top legends have to risk their lives for the path of demigod. Nobody can stay out of it. Nobody can avoid being involved in the vortex, unless they are willing to fall behind and give up voluntarily, waiting for the day when disasters come and fate knocks on their door!"
"Although there are still many dangers and unknowns on the path, I know very well that only by becoming a demigod can the elves live on for a long time and not be eliminated by the tide of the age!"
Lankshear stared at the black shadow that was attached to him with hollow eyes. "So, you took the opportunity to complete the status transformation with me as a container?"
"Yes. Your crimes will be paid for in this way. The continuity of the elves is the most important thing." Aglaea's tone was calm but firm, as if she were a king. "The development of this age is unimaginably fast. In order to fight for the qualification of survival, we have to make plans and 'set off' as soon as possible, or we will be beaten if we lag behind!"
"A phrase that Lucien Evans mentioned in 'Arcana Voice' is very suitable for the situation right now."
"This is a world of great strife. Nobody can jump out of it!"
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