The intense darkness fell on the Frozen Fortress and the Ocean of Acid, like a curtain on a stage that set off the new Demogorgon of Darkness, the new Demogorgon of Demons. Roars of pain, fury, hatred, and bloodthirst were still echoing in the void. They seemed to be the chaotic melody of slaughter that was composed in the dark divinity as they cheered and worshipped Gonheim's ascension to the throne.
On another level of the abyss, at the center of the wilderness where countless bizarre undead creatures were lying, a palace made of enormous bones stood. Above the palace, an illusionary monster in a black cloak floated in silence while looking at the Ocean of Acid. On its face that was so dry and thin that it seemed to only have one layer of skin, the pale and hollow eyes were vaguely burning with the fire of nothingness.
The Scarlet Plain and the Abyssal Stomach were gradually separated. Gonheim, the Demogorgon of Darkness, did not take any other action. For it, fighting Lucien, Natasha, and Malfurion was meaningless. It had just swallowed the core of the former Prince of Demons and received the favor and feedback of Abyss, allowing it to advance into the peak of legendary successfully. It needed to stabilize itself right now. Starting a war recklessly would only give opportunities to the other Demon Lords who were coveting covetously in their hearts.
Seeing that it had advanced, Lucien did not intend to march into the Frozen Fortress, either. Not only was the Demogorgon of Darkness close to a demigod on his own home field, but what was behind it was enough for him to be cautious. Also, the change of the Prince of Demons was not a threat for the Congress yet, unless the elven queen had completely joined the abyss, which was highly unlikely. It was not a problem for them to cooperate temporarily, but in a long-term alliance, everybody would be worried about the traitorous, murderous demons of chaos.
The cold, dark ocean and the frozen fortress disappeared from the sky. The Scarlet Plain was back to normal again, except for the broken and burning bodies of demons.
Malfurion looked at the Sovereign of Blood before him, who could not defend effectively because of the Sword of Truth's attack. Looking at the remains that it left, he was caught in deep silence without saying anything. The Arrow of Nature that was suddenly shot out from the Altar of Nature made him understand a lot of things. He had complicated feelings.
"So, the Demogorgon of Darkness is behind the curtain. I wonder how it won the trust of the Prince of Demons …" Natasha put back the Shield of Truth that had cracks on the surface and looked at the sky that was blue because of the dust that had been cleared by 'Eternal Blaze'. The pure and brilliant sunlight was particularly warm and lazy.
Lucien shook his head and said in amusement, "It's impossible for me to simulate the thoughts of the Chaos Demons. Perhaps Gonheim has found the weakness in the heart of the Prince of Demons. However, what is behind the incident is what we should be alarmed about. It seems that Viken has indeed secretly announced the way to become a demigod to the legends that he carefully selected. In such a case, it is not hard to foresee the fierce competition in the future. There's no telling how many schemes and massacres are already brewing."
Perhaps some of the legendary sorcerers in the Congress had already received it!
Their conversation was no longer through the telepathic bond. Instead, it was displayed openly, and Malfurion was informed of the information in that regard.
"Yes, the arrangement of the Altar of Nature, the pollution of the elvish trees, and the corruption of elves are very similar to the status transformation magic circle in the Realm of Gates. However, hehe, maybe it's not Pope Viken. It's possible that Monster Viken is the culprit, too. " Natasha said with a smile. She had learned everything about the Realm of Gates from Lucien.
After a long silence, Malfurion suddenly opened his mouth. "Are you suggesting that Her Majesty cooperated with the Demogorgon of Darkness and schemed against the Prince of Demons and transformed her status with his arrangement?"
"That should be the case." Lucien nodded his head and did not say anything else. He looked around and saw that most of the remains of the Sovereign of Blood and the Prince of Demons had lost their vitality under 'Eternal Blaze'. So, he only picked up a few pieces that could still be used as experiment materials.
On their way back to the abyssal gap, Natasha said in the telepathic bond, "The elvish queen must be planning to become a demigod. Will it pose a threat to the Congress and the kingdom?"
If it was dangerous, they should nip it in the bud as soon as possible!
"The elvish queen must've successfully transformed her status and grasped the mysteries. According to Viken's method, she still needs to accumulate the power of faith in order to become a demigod. Considering the number of elves, she can only expand. However, it will be easier for her to succeed if she accumulates the power of faith with 'Nature's Feedback' and 'Nature's Divine Powers'. Also, the Congress is powerful, and the sea clans are relatively weak. It won't be difficult for her to choose the direction of expansion." Lucien analyzed.
Natasha nodded her head. "The sea clans only have one top legend, and the Congress has four. As long as the elvish queen is not blinded by negative feelings, she will certainly make the right choice. Also, the ocean is part of nature, a very large part. However, after the elvish queen becomes a demigod, will she still maintain a good cooperative relationship with us?"
"Leaving the success rate and the hidden dangers of the path aside, when she accumulates enough power of faith for her advancement, the development of arcana will certainly be able to shoulder another path of demigod without any hidden dangers!" Lucien said casually but confidently.
Natasha chuckled and did not ask further. Then, she became solemn. "In such an age of disputes and rapid development, I cannot be satisfied with being a Legendary Knight. I have to work harder!"
Then, she clenched her fists symbolically. "I have to catch up with you and get our relationship back on track!"
Lucien looked at her with a smile, obviously "provoking".
… …
Hardly had they returned to Nature's Residence and entered the forest that was enshrouded in mist when Lucien, Natasha and Malfurion heard the elvish queen's gentle and clear voice. "Honorable guests, thank you for your contributions to elves and for finding Lankshear, the real murderer, and clearing Ferragond's suspicion. Please come to the Elvish Court for a meeting."
Lucien and Natasha looked at each other, both sensing the elvish queen's kindness. In the meantime, they paid close attention to whether or not the defense was opened. Should anything go wrong, they would return to the Atomic Universe with 'Reunion'.
Malfurion flew in the front in silence. It was not until they entered the palace made of many treehouses on the elvish tree that he was more or less relieved.
The palace was delicate but not luxurious. Atlant, Jurisian, Felipe, Heidi and the other sorcerers had already taken their seats.
Ferragond did not join the party with the excuse that he was wounded. However, after the hatred in his heart was manifested and eliminated, his hostility to human beings was much weaker. The 'Nature's Abhorrence' would probably turn into the 'Nature's Protectors'.
Aglaea, the elvish queen, was still wearing the long dress made of green leaves. She rose with a smile. "Please allow me to express our gratitude on behalf of the elves."
Seeing that her slim body was slightly unpredictable, Lucien and Natasha secretly nodded their heads. She had indeed completed the status transformation, except that she couldn't control her current status yet. However, the fact that she revealed the anomaly openly also suggested her sincerity and cooperation.
"Mr. Evans, Mr. Forman, here are two fruits of the elvish tree. Please accept them. However precious the gift is, it can't compare to the gratitude in our hearts." The elvish queen said to Lucien and Atlant and took out two green boxes made of twigs equally. Vague fragrance spread out from the boxes. After only one sniff, Lucien felt that his hair was standing on end, and he felt comfortable all over.
Seeing that, Arcelion and Malfurion opened their mouths, as if they were subconsciously going to stop it. Because the elvish tree would not bear fruit for a long time, and there were only a few fruits each time, they had a lot of uses. Therefore, there were only three left in the court's treasury, and two thirds of them were offered this time!
However, they all held back their urge to stop it. Whatever the truth behind it was, it was true that the sorcerers of the Congress had "saved" the fate of the elves on the surface.
Without pretending to be polite, Lucien accepted the boxes politely and thanked them sincerely. With the fruits of the elvish tree and the Fountain of Youth, he would be able to set up a ritual of "Nature's Gift" that he and Natasha could use at the same time!
Seeing that the two legendary sorcerers had accepted the "gifts" and that the other sorcerers had received different gifts from Iristine, the elvish queen smiled again. "Mr. Evans, it was not until 'Arcana Voice' was heard in the Stroop forest that we gradually learned the real situation of the development of arcana. Many elves are very interested in it."
Such a novel program that did not conflict with the daily life of the elves was quite popular among them.
"It's my honor." Lucien replied with a smile, basically guessing what the elvish queen was going to say.
Aglaea nodded her head. "The elves have never been a conservative and stubborn race. We have always been learning the advantages of other civilizations. So, I will not stop them from being interested in arcana and magic. On the contrary, I hope that they can study in Allyn. Through the feedback of their studies, we will truly understand arcana and eliminate our misunderstandings."
"Your Majesty, we can exchange studies. You can select some elves to study arcana or magic in Allyn, and we can select some human beings to study nature's divine powers in the Stroop forest. Or we can let the sorcerers who are interested in the naturally-endowed abilities of elves live in the forest for a long time." Lucien thought for a moment and proposed in amusement. Was it an exchange of students?
Aglaea thought for a moment and said with a smile, "That's a very good suggestion. Iristine, you will study in Allyn on behalf of the court."
"Me?" Iristine was somewhat stunned.
Aglaea stopped smiling and said solemnly, "Although you are a druid, studying arcana is not a bad thing. It will help you better understand the secrets of nature."
In the telepathic bond, Natasha said with a smile, "It seems that the elvish queen wants to fully cooperate with the Congress."
Hostages were very common … Lucien was quite satisfied. Then, he rose and asked, "Your Majesty, the elves have a long history and know a lot of secrets. So, I would like to ask if you know where I can find legendary space-time materials?"
That was the second purpose of his trip.
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