The elven country that Sieg is going to is one of the three major capitals of the elven race, located in the south-central part of the entire continent.
It is extremely far away from Arestle, which is located in the northern part of the continent, and further north across the Santa Ana snowfield, you will reach the Endless Sea.
After confirming the feasibility of the alchemy locomotive, Aviya immediately modified the prototype and installed a series of structures with optimized functions such as a shock absorber system. Then with the help of Wang Yu, she built another alchemy locomotive. .
In this way, using the alchemy motorcycle as a means of transportation, the two people and two dragons rushed all the way to the elf capital in the middle of the continent.
Naturally, no one builds roads in the wild environment, but beings with extraordinary power, whether it's Wang Yu's hand rubbing the road or Aviya's magic, can ensure that the alchemy motorcycle can travel unimpeded in any environment.
Even if something breaks down, it won't matter. To Sieg's astonishment, Wang Yu can repair the damaged parts with the power of driving the chariot.
Ten days later, through the unowned borders deliberately set aside by various intelligent race kingdoms for merchants and travelers to pass, and passing through several human kingdoms, Wang Yu and his party from an orc kingdom arrived near the elven capital. forest.
This place on the map belongs to the outskirts of the elf capital called Liaheim. The Forest of Origin is the name of this forest.
"Oooh!"
The red dragon girl Noelle poked the big tree next to her with a little curiosity, and then was startled by the sudden twisting of the tree, and ran to Aviya's side.
"You also feel the unusual vitality of that tree, right? This is the reason why this forest is called "Origin"."
"The roots of the trees here are basically deep underground. They are entangled with the source of this forest, the center of Liaheim, and the root system of the southern tree of life. They get their roots from the "mother" of this forest. Provisions.”
"This is also the reason why the trees in this forest are extremely tall and lush. The unique tree of life absorbs the energy from the sun and the magic moon, including the free magic power under the sky, and transforms them into Share your vitality with all life around you.”
Sieg looked at the startled Noelle and explained with a smile.
"In other words, the twisting tree just now was actually a tree spirit?"
Wang Yu probed his senses and was a little surprised to find that the underground part of the tree just now had a proliferating root system similar to legs and feet, so he expressed his guess.
"Yes, the environment with extremely rich vitality allows the trees here to grow very well. At the same time, it is easier for magical creatures to be born under the influence of magic, such as tree spirits. The tree that Noelle just touched It should be a young tree spirit."
Sieg said, walked to the "old oak tree" that was poked and twisted by Noel just now, took out a magic crystal from his pocket, and stuck it on the trunk of the tree.
"These tree spirits are very friendly. If they are young tree spirits, they should be... yes, that's it."
A wonderful scene appeared. The tree trunk automatically opened a hole and sucked the small piece of magic crystal in Sieg's hand into the trunk.
The tree spirit who got the magic crystal seemed to be very happy. He twisted his body and the leaves and branches swayed together. Then a plump emerald fruit fell from above and hit Sieg on the head. He grabbed it. catch.
"Here, try it. For young tree spirits, when their vitality is sufficient, absorbing magic power is the biggest problem they face."
"The magic crystals that can be incorporated into the body are much easier to absorb than the free magic power in the space. This helps them transform their life forms. Therefore, they will give a thank you gift."
Throwing the green fruit in his hand to Wang Yu, who correctly guessed that the tree was a gnome, the professor introduced the special landscape of this forest.
"This tastes great!"
Wang Yu took the plump green fruit and found that it looked like a plum. In fact, the outer peel was inedible. What was really edible was the red and orange-like pulp inside after tearing off the smooth peel. .
Break off two pieces and stuff them into your mouth. The sweet and sour juice fills your mouth the moment the pulp is bitten open. It tastes like a lemon with enough sourness and moderate sweetness. It is extremely refreshing and delicious.
Moreover, the juice that flowed down his throat and into his esophagus really made Wang Yu feel a vitality. This thing was small, but it definitely contained a lot of energy.
"Have some, it tastes good."
Wang Yu ate a third of it, divided the remaining portion in half and handed it to Aviya and Noelle, asking them to try it too.
"Oh woo!"
"very sour!"
Noelle and Aviya stuffed the fruit into their mouths without warning, and then Noelle's facial features wrinkled together and let out a cute scream, and Aviya stuck out her tongue and said something that explained Noelle's Why do you behave like this?
"Haha, the fruits of young tree spirits don't have a lot of vitality, but they are also the easiest to absorb. And compared to the sweetness of adult tree spirits, their fruits are also very sour."
Sieg looked at the frowning Noelle and Aviya, and couldn't help but laugh out loud. At the same time, he did not forget to introduce unconventional but useful knowledge like a teacher.
"Is it sour? I think it's just right..."
Wang Yu scratched his head. He felt that this fruit was unusually appetizing to him. He did not expect that Aviya and Noelle would react so strongly.
"Hey, I'd better give it to you..."
Aviya walked up to Wang Yu, opened Wang Yu's mouth with her fingers, stuffed the remaining pulp into Wang Yu's mouth, and said with a little helplessness and amusement.
Wang Yu smacked his mouth, um, I didn't feel too sore, it was just right.
Noelle followed suit and stuffed the remaining pulp into her brother's mouth.
Then I saw Sieg's face visibly twitching, but it was just forcibly tensed, not wrinkled together like Noel and Aviya and losing his usual image.
"It's so sour..."
He smiled bitterly in his heart. He had never eaten this thing before. He knew it was very sour, but he didn't expect it to be so sour. After eating this thing, the sour taste jumped from the mouth to the brain like an electric current, highlighting a stimulation.
As for what happened to Wang Yu, well, this guy likes to eat sour things...
"Professor, that bird has been following us for a long time. It must not be a normal monster."
Wang Yu's voice reached Siege's ears, causing him to turn his attention back to the bird that had been following them since they entered the forest.
The peregrine falcon had been following Wang Yu and the others under the cover of trees since they entered the forest, but that level of cover was almost meaningless in front of the investigative capabilities of a few people.
Wang Yu and Siege didn't feel any malice based on the intuition brought by the knight's body, so they never paid attention to it, but they will soon enter the scope of the Elf City, and they should encounter the patrolling Elf Rangers then. , it is better to deal with this absolutely abnormal peregrine falcon first.
"What's the matter with your Excellency following us all the time? Instead of just following us without saying anything, why don't you come down and have a chat with me? We don't mean any harm."
Sieg spoke loudly but gently in Common to where the peregrine falcon was hiding among the leaves and branches above, making his purpose clear.
"Crash..."
The leaves and branches rustled for a while. It seemed that the peregrine falcon was frightened by Sieg's sudden words, and it was struggling for a long time on whether to come down.
After a while, the branches and leaves above stopped shaking, and a rather small boy jumped down from above. Judging from the pointed and slender ears and the delicate facial features unique to elves, he was indeed an elf. No doubt.
The little elf boy looks about six or seven years old, which would make him about fifty or sixty years old when converted to humans. However, the elves basically only start learning magic and combat skills at the age of forty. This elf in front of him can To master the art of transformation, your talent should be quite good.
"Are you outsiders? You don't look like bad people. You can be so close to the dryads. However, the forest and the city are not very stable recently. The adults basically don't welcome outsiders. You'd better leave as soon as possible."
The little elf boy looked at Wang Yu and his group and said seriously.
He followed along, observed what Wang Yu and the others did, and came to the conclusion that Wang Yu and the others were not bad people. Therefore, when Qie Ge revealed his existence, although he was startled, he did not run away because he was discovered.
"Unstable? What can happen if the elves are here?"
Sieg asked with some doubts the little boy in front of him who looked hesitant.
Although the number of elves as a race is less than one-tenth that of humans and orcs, their long lifespan and unique talents make their strength and technology outstanding among the five races.
Their individual abilities are second only to the Yu clan, and they also have brilliant technological wonders and powerful military strength.
Logically speaking, Liaheim, as one of the three elven capitals, has the blessing of the Tree of Life and the protection of the elves. It is absolutely impregnable. Unlike the Royal City of Arestle, it is basically impossible for anything to go wrong. .
"Well, the adults said that you can't talk nonsense... Anyway, as foreigners from a foreign race, you'd better not go into the Forest of Origin anymore. This will not be good for you."
The little elf boy was at a loss when faced with Sieg's question. He opened his mouth to say something but immediately closed it, as if he realized that there were some things he couldn't say.
"Thank you for the reminder. We came to Liaheim this time to meet an old friend, so we still have to go to the Forest of Origin, but if you don't mind, you can follow us to make sure we don't What a terrible thing."
Sieg smiled gently and politely declined the other party's proposal to let them leave the Forest of Origin.
"this……"
The little elf boy didn't know what to say. After thinking for a while, he transformed into a peregrine falcon in the fluctuation of magic power and flew above Wang Yu and the others. It seemed that he accepted Sieg's proposal.
"Let's go."
Sieg nodded, and took Wang Yu and the others to continue to the interior of the Forest of Origin, heading to Liaheim, the elf capital surrounded by forests.
"Um?"
As soon as he took two steps forward, Wang Yu doubted in his heart, stretched out his right hand, and pulled the shoulder of Qi Ge, who was walking in the front. Qi Ge reacted quickly and immediately stopped moving after being pulled by Wang Yu. .
"Dodo dodo!"
Several wooden-handled arrows with emerald green light were nailed to the ground about two meters in front of Siege. If Wang Yu hadn't pulled Siege just now, these arrows should have been nailed right in front of the soles of Siege's feet. No offense intended, just a warning.
"Robin, come here, you ran out by yourself again, your mother will be so angry knowing that you still put yourself in danger."
A calm and pleasant male voice came from the forest ahead. A male elf ranger wearing a green-patterned hooded cloak appeared on the branches of the trees in front. There were several rejuvenating oak longbows in his hands. arrows.
The peregrine falcon flew out from behind Wang Yu and the others and landed on the shoulders of the elf ranger. It looked haggard and like a child who had done something wrong.
"Dear foreigners, although you should not come here with malicious intentions, outsiders are not welcome in Liaheim these days. Please go back. If you want to force your way in, I will not show mercy."
The elf ranger's voice was serious and low, expressing his unwelcome attitude towards foreigners.
Sieg glanced at the oak bows and arrows on the ground that exuded the breath of life, and nodded secretly. The power that the elves can exert in the forest is still amazing.
In the vitality-filled environment of the Forest of Origin, these vitality-rich arrows were as if they were invisible. He didn't even notice it. It was Wang Yu's detection ability that ignored all interference that made him sense it in advance.
"We are here to find an old friend. We should not be considered completely outsiders. This is a token. Please take a look at it, Mr. Ranger."
Sieg raised his head, took out something, and showed it to the elf ranger standing on the tree. This thing made the other person's face hidden under the hood open slightly, and he was truly shocked.
"Golden Maple Leaf, I didn't expect you to have such an identity. If this is genuine, then you and your companions will be honored guests of our Elf Tribe. How rude. Please bring the Golden Maple Leaf closer to me so that I can judge the authenticity. .”
What was in Sieg's hand was a golden maple leaf. From a simple observation, there was nothing special about it. There was no magic power fluctuation or anything like that. However, Wang Yu could feel some strange aura permeating it, but he didn't recognize it. What.
After seeing such a thing, the elf ranger immediately became more polite, and his tone also had a hint of respect, but he did not lower his vigilance, indicating that he needed to confirm the authenticity.
Sieg took a few steps forward, shortening the distance between the two to less than ten meters. After a pause for a few seconds, the ranger nodded in greeting and saluted Sieg.
"No problem, it is indeed the Golden Maple Leaf. Distinguished guest, please come with me. I will take you to meet your old friend. Liaheim has been a little uneasy recently. Please..."
The elf ranger turned around and motioned for Sieg and the others to follow him as he spoke, but before he finished speaking, a loud noise came from not far away.
"Boom! Bang!"
Wang Yu turned around and looked in the direction of the loud noise. He found that many trees had risen from the ground and started running. Those were tree spirits. Are they running away?
A large number of trees were pulled out of the ground by a huge figure, thrown into the sky, and then fell down, knocking down a large number of lush trees.
"The ancient tree of war?"
Looking at the figure that suddenly started wreaking havoc, Wang Yu found the name corresponding to the giant tree man from his memory.
