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"This woman is truly extraordinary." Hilmanya said with a smile.
"Yeah, it's very similar to...uh, the charm of a big sister?"
"It's very appropriate. Such a person is not suitable to be a leader, but it is perfect to be the leader of a team. If it is an adventure team headed by her, I might even want to join."
"Hilmanya, do you want to go to the third world to experience it?" I looked at the mature and elegant elf girl with a smile in front of me for several seconds and suddenly asked.
"No, Your Highness, that's not what I meant." Hilmanya shook her head quickly.
"You may have misunderstood me. In fact, I have been thinking in the past two days whether it would be better for Xiao Heitan to go to the third world and experience it?"
"Huh? But... Lady Lilith only..." Hilmanya looked surprised, as if to say, this is not like the usual Prince. In the past, he always thought about how to protect his family and did not allow the slightest danger. Why? Now Lilith is allowed to risk going to the third world.
"I know, I'm not asking her to go to the third world to practice. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have a suitable and safe place to practice for a while. The main reason is to let Lilith receive better teachings."
"I see. Indeed, although Lord Lilith is not very old, her understanding of the Necromancer has been very profound and her progress has been very rapid. I observed this from the sidelines when Lord Lilith was in class, and I vaguely noticed this. First, The necromancers of the second world can no longer fully satisfy Lady Lilith’s desire for knowledge.”
"Have you noticed it too? That's easy to handle, how about it. Xiao Heitan, do you want to go to the third world to study?" I then realized that I had forgotten the real owner while discussing with Hilmanya, so I asked quickly.
"Yes. I listen to daddy." Xiao Heitan nodded her head hard. I looked at her face carefully, and suddenly reached out to push aside a covering of bangs. I saw a look of hope in her intoxicating eyes. .
"That's good, don't just think about listening to me. Your own wishes are the most important, you know?" Seeing that Xiao Heitan himself is also eager to seek higher knowledge and power, I nodded with satisfaction, just a [Listen to Dad If so] there’s no way I can make up my mind.
"Yeah." Little Heitan nodded his head again and blushed shyly. It's so cute. My little Heitan is so cute.
"Where is Lady Lucia? Isn't she with His Highness?" Hilmanya looked around a few times while walking and asked.
"Oh, she went to her fox tribe's station. There are some things to deal with, and she may have to go back to the fox tribe in the end. After all, going to the hell world is not a trivial matter."
"Your Highness, please be careful and don't take any more risks in that kind of place." The word "hell world" seemed to have magical power, which also made Hilmanya nervous.
"Isn't there a little fox watching over me? Don't worry."
"That's right."
"Hey, don't I have any credibility at all?"
"Because His Highness has a criminal record."
"Hilmanya, you have also learned badly from little Jasmine recently. I feel this deeply."
"No, I just did what a servant knight should do."
While chatting like this, we returned home. I told the girls about going to the elves.
"Of course I'm going to go to the Elf Tribe. I thought Brother Wu had already planned it. Be careful Kajie'er ignores you in the future." After hearing this, Linya felt that I didn't mention it too much. Not only her, everyone was nodding.
"No...it can't be." My heart tightened, thinking that Kajie would ignore me in the future, and even give me a Shenglong Fist like she did to Carlos when I got close, my heart was bleeding, and I finally felt I felt like a big brother.
"My lord, it's been a while since I went to the elves to see Kajie'er. Anyway, please give her some good comfort. I'll make some snacks for you to take with me."
"Oh, please, Willas."
With Linya's words in front of me, my heart suddenly became serious. After Vilas prepared the snacks, I immediately carried them with me and set off for the elves.
The Elf King City is as huge and lively as ever. Moreover, after what Akara said before, I observed carefully and found that more and more elves choose to live in the Elf King City. The originally loose and free elves are no longer there. He closed it up quietly, carefully noticing this subtle change, and for some reason a sense of doomsday panic enveloped his heart.
I hope... there won't be any problems in the first world. Although God is always piracy and copycats and is totally unreliable, the Dark Continent is still his brainchild, isn't it? There is no reason to abandon it.
I kept looking for excuses to comfort myself, tightened the cloak around me, and quickened my pace to the Crystal Tree. A soldier immediately recognized my identity and took me to Yalandlan's residence.
Although the royal city has become more lively, without Artoria and the others, I feel particularly deserted inside. This deserted feeling did not ease after seeing Arlandlan, but became more intense, because the maid beside her had already Changed, it was no longer the Colgate sisters, but a middle-aged female elf I didn’t recognize.
"Grandma Yalandlan, I'm here to visit you."
"It seems that you have completely made up your mind to respond to Akara's request." Yalandlan got straight to the point with me.
"Well, I agreed. I should say I can't refuse." I was silent for a while and said with a wry smile.
"From the perspective of a leader, for the sake of this continent, I must admit that Akara's approach is more secure, but I shouldn't let you do such a thing... No, I didn't expect that your progress would be so fast. In terms of predicting and arranging the situation, I have already lost to my own students."
"That's because you can't use prophecy now."
"This kind of thing has nothing to do with prophecy." Yalandan shook his head gently, his old and wise eyes narrowed, showing endless emotion.
"Are you planning to say goodbye to me this time? Akara should be ready soon."
"Yes."
"As a student, I have put a lot of effort into this adventure. I even reached out to our elves and borrowed many precious magic materials from me."
After a pause, Yalandan's voice became more serious: "So, Wu. Since you have agreed to the plan, then go ahead and do it, and try not to live up to Akala's desperate move. If you can get the Holy See Mountain back. This Maybe it will really be a turning point, and when faced with the Hell Clan’s offensive, we may be able to try to be more proactive.”
"When you say that, I feel even more stressed."
"Pressure varies from person to person, and I think for you. It's good to have pressure, especially on this mission."
"..." It seems that Yalandan has completely figured out my character.
"In addition, Grandma Akara also hopes that I can ask you for advice about this mission."
"It seems that my old bones still come in handy occasionally. I'm not completely disgusted. I'm a little happy." Yalandan said jokingly, but his face gradually became serious.
"It's a pity that I have to live up to the expectations of Akela and you. I don't have any good suggestions. Everything in the hell world. The Alliance has been secretly exploring it since very early and knows more than we know."
"No, I think Grandma Yalandan's words are enough. Isn't there a saying that no news is the best news? If Grandma Yalandan has nothing to suggest, then it must be my journey. It should go very smoothly.”
"Oh, it seems that I am still deeply trusted. However, since you said so, Wu, I still have to talk to you about some things to prevent you from being too lax. It's not a suggestion, it's just my own Just an idea.”
Yalandan tapped the armrest of the seat with her index finger, considered it, and then slowly said: "In my opinion. Wu, the task you have to face this time may go to two extremes, either calm and smooth, or smooth sailing. It’s extremely sinister.”
"Why? Grandma Yalandan, please don't scare me." I was startled. I'm very cautious. According to the characteristics of our quasi-tragic emperor, if this is the case, then it is definitely extremely sinister.
"I really hope I'm scaring you." The finger-tapping movement stopped, and Yalandlan's face became more serious.
"Why do you think the Holy See Hill stopped in that place? Why is it intact? Only some traces of the original battle remain?"
"Grandma Akara also mentioned that it might be because the Demon God and the Demon King couldn't do anything with it. They couldn't move it or cut it, so they had no choice but to leave it there."
"This possibility is possible, but if we examine it carefully, there may not be more reasons, even if the probability is relatively small."
"Appreciate further details."
"First of all, the Holy See Mountain is the masterpiece of the first-generation saint. Even for the Three Demon Gods and the Four Demon Kings, it has a huge temptation. Perhaps because it is huge and strong, it is like a mouse pulling a turtle. It feels like there is no way to start, but Tens of thousands of years have passed, and the seven bosses of hell have always found a way to deal with them. Even if they use the stupidest method and send their men to dig out piece by piece, they can dig out a lot, right? The wisdom of the seven bosses is unfathomable, especially Belial. , I don’t think they will be able to use the Holy See.”
"Then Grandma Yalandlan, why do you think it is?"
"The first thing that can be thought of is mutual checks and balances, just like the current situation of the Hell clan. Because everyone wants it, the four demon kings and the three demon gods compete with each other, resulting in a balanced state, and no one can do anything."
"Well, that makes sense."
"But this possibility is very small. First of all, this balance cannot be maintained for a full ten thousand years. During these ten thousand years, the battle between the devil and the devil has been victorious. One of the battles must be familiar to you, which is the thousand-year battle. The incident where the first three demon gods were sealed."
"So are there other possibilities?"
"Of course. If I were the Demon God and the Demon King and couldn't eat alone, the easiest way would be for everyone to sit down and carve up the Holy See Mountain together."
"This..." I was dumbfounded. Is there still such a possibility? But if you think about it carefully, it is really the best way.
"However, the Holy See Hill is still there, which means they did not do this. This possibility can be rejected."
"Anything else?"
"Otherwise... that is, as Akara guessed, leaving the Holy See Mountain behind is probably setting a trap, a trap jointly set by the seven leaders."
"Can those seven guys work together to create such a big trap? It will still take a full 10,000 years." I couldn't believe it.
"It doesn't have to be a trap, it may be other reasons that we can't think of. However, these demon kings and demons, who are cunning, evil-scheming, and deceiving each other, can work together to maintain one thing, one purpose, and one determination. Years, no matter how you think about it, it is impossible, unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless, above them, there is another big hand controlling everything, and even the seventh leader has to obey orders, this kind of thing can happen."
I was silent. For this reason, Yalandan would be an idiot if he didn't understand.
"That's why I say that what I have to face may be two extreme possibilities. Either, like Grandma Akara said, none of the seven leaders are interested in the Holy See Hill or have nothing to do with it. In this way, everything will be smooth sailing. Or, then the dangers we have to face are incalculable, right?”
"You are absolutely right. Therefore, even if Tianhu returns without restrictions, it is not without danger."
"If this is really the case, maybe I should go back and think it over again." I didn't expect that this would involve a higher-level existence than the seven bosses of hell, and I immediately lost my composure.
"You should think deeply about it, but you can't avoid it."
"How do you say this?"
"I have a hunch recently that the Holy See Mountain is likely to be a necessary turning point for our Dark Continent. Even I can no longer use prophecy and feel it. How could Akara not notice it at all? No matter how carefully I think about it, no matter how strong I become, If the possibility is the latter, then how to fight? At this level, wisdom and perseverance can no longer compete."
"Then we can only leave it to fate?" I pulled my old face, as if I felt the grinding of the gears of fate.
"Maybe this is the only way. In fact, this is not necessarily a bad thing. If it is the latter, I don't think the danger to you and Lucia will be too great. After all, if that kind of person just wants to kill you, he can do it right now. Now that we’re here, there’s no need to use the Holy See Mountain as bait, right?”
"That makes sense." Yalandlan's words made me see the light again.
"In the end, we still have to take this step. If we don't take this step, we will see the new situation. This vaguely manipulated battle between the mainland and hell may never move forward, even if there are a few more The same goes for you and Artoria.”
"I understand, Grandma Yalandlan, I will do my best."
"Sorry, maybe I shouldn't talk to you about these heavy topics. After all, they are just speculations."
"No, I'm glad to hear this. At this time, I can no longer be an optimistic savior who stays in the dark."
"Well, I'm very happy that you have this determination. I'm sorry that I can't help. I can only bless you here. With the honor bestowed by the forest goddess and the fate of the entire elves, I wish you, your fate and ours Tightly linked together, we will live and die together..."
. . . (To be continued.)
PS: The second update is complete. Hum, I’m still pretty good at it.
