Since that day, Li Yuxuan has deployed several "surveillance cameras" around the human camp.
Thanks to the storage skill, he is now able to carry a variety of equipment.
With just a few relay points and antennas, he could monitor them from a distance, despite poor signal reception.
After reviewing their military strength, Li Yuxuan returned to the Dawn Elf's village.
The number of human troops exceeds 3,000.
Although their technical level is low, considering their numbers, Li Yuxuan alone cannot compete with them.
Before hunting, he must first understand the characteristics of his enemy.
Instead of hunting a group of monsters, this was his first time hunting "a group of humans."
"Their barrels are shorter than I thought...and their cannons are primitive. But are these their only weapons?"
"Their rifles have an accurate range of just over 100 meters. Beyond that distance I just have to watch for bullets in my blind spot."
"Their cannons are not dangerous, but can lower my barrier significantly. While a few shots are fine, I have to be careful not to get hit."
As Li Yuxuan expected, their technology is not even as good as that of the 19th century.
Their guns have a short range, and their cannons can only fire once before reloading.
"What do you think?"
Marilyn put down the special honey on the table and asked with a worried expression.
"Don't worry about it for now."
Li Yuxuan is not really here to eliminate them.
However, perhaps their goals are similar.
Marilyn mentioned that among the demons, there was one person who was extremely powerful.
Should be their commander-in-chief.
Li Yuxuan isn't quite sure what she means by "extraordinarily powerful", but so far, he guesses that the Commander-in-Chief may be the central figure in this story.
Moreover, he should not look down upon humans just because they are technologically backward.
After all, this is a level 61 world.
Even if their skills are outdated, don't they have excellent physical fitness?
Maybe in this crazy world, humans can chop down buildings with knives.
"By the way, how's the situation with the flower pots?"
"Ah, you mean Silver Spirit Flower."
This strange plant was born out of the violence, destruction and death that dominated Hell's Gate.
Due to the extremely harsh conditions for growing this flower, Silver Spirit Flower is indeed very rare in this world.
Marilyn mentioned that when the Twilight Tree first took root in Neverland, a silver elf appeared.
"So, was there ever a big battle on Neverland?"
There is no way of knowing.
Moreover, Li Yuxuan is not the kind of person who worries about unknown things.
"Look over there, how well it gets along with the elves."
Beside the Twilight Tree, roots in pots snake toward the nearby lake.
Dreamy light gently shines on the purple aurora sky.
Whenever the silver flowers sway, spots of light fall like snowflakes.
The sight is more captivating than any sculpture.
The Dawn Elves sat around the Silver Elf, as if deeply attracted by its charm.
Nearby spiritual energy surrounds the Silver Elf, playing with the wind and water, to which the Silver Elf always responds.
[This...this is not what you should do. 】
【…No, that’s not the case. 】
"You're kidding me."
【What? Any questions? 】
"No, I totally understand how you feel."
The naughty flower seems to be scolding the elves around it. The scene is really amazing.
"By the way, if you can interact with elves, why can't you harness their powers?"
"this……"
Marilyn thought for a moment with a troubled expression, and then answered quickly.
"Among the Dawn Elves, only the Elf Queen can summon the power of the elves."
"……Queen?"
"She has passed away. Therefore, the eldest princess Ai Lilin became the next heir. But since three years ago, she has been bedridden. So, from the third princess to the seventh princess, they are working for her every day pray."
Li Yuxuan thought briefly, and then asked: "If... the eldest princess passes away unfortunately, who will become the heir of the elf?"
Marilyn looked into my eyes, her clear violet eyes trembling slightly.
"...Of course she is the closest princess."
This fact is not only known to her, but also to all the Dawn Elves.
However, they are still praying for the eldest princess to recover.
Therefore, Li Yuxuan chose silence.
Three days passed in a blink of an eye.
During this period, he kept busy.
The person who was supposed to be the main character hadn't shown up yet, so he tried to find a way to draw it out.
It would be great if we could get rid of the human army by the way.
Marilyn once mentioned that when important events occurred, the commander-in-chief sometimes appeared personally.
In this case, he must be fully prepared.
The first is his equipment.
Modern firearms are not only equipped with various bullets, but also have special characteristics for dealing with monsters, such as fire, electricity, poison, etc.
Li Yuxuan also added spells to further enhance their effect.
Explosives were originally just scattered flames. Now, after being strengthened by magic, they seem to be given life. They can automatically find enemies and attack with electric current as a weapon.
This is the perfect fusion of science and magic.
Although his spell cultivation is still shallow and does not seem to be of much use at the moment, just this small improvement has greatly improved the efficiency of his equipment.
Li Yuxuan filled the valley where they might fly with explosives, waiting for their arrival.
However, what happened next was beyond his expectation.
Buzz, buzz!
What was captured by the surveillance camera, he immediately checked and what he saw in front of him could only be described as weird.
"What's this?"
Li Yuxuan saw that the hang gliders on human beings' backs, which he thought were just decorations, were now acting like wings, helping them fly.
However, it seems things are not that simple.
"Hang gliders...are they taking off vertically?"
Vertical takeoff, which is a perfectly reasonable technology on Blue Star.
But it wasn’t until the 21st century that this technology became available.
Now, however, they have achieved vertical takeoff using only paper wings.
"What exactly is going on……"
Li Yuxuan stared at the monitor and noticed something strange on their wings.
Among the dozens of gears, there are moving propellers of various sizes.
"...There seems to be some wonderful principle behind their flight."
Blue Star's flight technology is obviously much more advanced.
Whether it's a fighter jet flying at supersonic speed or a rocket flying into space, they are incomparable.
However, their "ability to use the wind itself" is more powerful than any technology on Blue Star.
With just a few pieces of wood, paper and iron, they were able to fly freely in the sky.
What if they had 21st century technology instead of 19th century technology?
"Control the wind, that's what she means..."
Li Yuxuan once thought this was just a simple flight, but he found that he was wrong.
"But that's okay."
No matter what, whether they can soar in the sky is within his control.
Li Yuxuan quickly packed up his equipment and climbed a rocky mountain that he had scouted beforehand.
This is the tallest rock mountain in the vicinity, and unlike other rock mountains floating in the air, this mountain is very close to the ground, making it easy to go up and down.
It took him 15 minutes to reach the top of the mountain.
He quickly took out my Super Shooter, assembled the barrel, set up the bipod, and lay flat.
Attach a scope that can magnify 30 times, set the bullet type to "General Attack", and then raise the scope to your eyes.
“…”
In the past, measuring the distance to a target and calculating the force and direction of the wind by relying on the tip of the tongue and fingers was a tedious task, but now, most of these problems have been solved through the power of science.
When the scope captures a target, it automatically aligns on the target while adjusting for wind and position.
However, the wind is barely felt on Neverland, making it an ideal environment for a sniper.
At this time, the sun begins to rise, ushering in a new day.
This process lasted for three hours. In today's hazy morning, seven demons riding hang gliders appeared in Li Yuxuan's sight.
Based on their numbers, he guessed it was a patrol.
He aimed at the head of the human that appeared in my sight.
The distance is approximately 7 kilometers.
This distance may be a challenge for ordinary rifles, but for Li Yuxuan's magic-enhanced bullets, it is a piece of cake.
And it was him, a man with a gift of marksmanship, armed with a rifle.
…boom!
Something as light as a sparrow fell down.
Marilyn held a bowl of warm honey tea in one hand and a "flower pot" in the other.
Li Yuxuan asked her to carry it with her at all times, so despite the inconvenience, she did so.
She climbed up the tree holding it.
Her sister, Arilyn, has always lived in the tallest tree.
For no other reason than Arilyn's immense love for the sky.
Marilyn and her sister loved to look up at the sky together.
All Dawn Elves prefer purple, but for some reason, the "princesses" prefer other colors than purple.
For example, the third princess prefers green, and the fourth princess prefers red.
Among the seven princesses, she is the only one who prefers blue.
There was a knock on the door, one after another.
She knocked on the door but got no answer.
This is very unusual.
In order to look after Arilyn, the five princesses usually prayed.
Were they so focused that they didn't hear her?
Seems unlikely.
"Sisters, I'm coming in."
Marilyn opened the door cautiously and instinctively covered her nose.
There is something.
A suspicious smell wafted past her nose.
"What's this…?"
She looked indoors.
All five sisters who were supposed to be watching over Arilyn fell to the floor.
"Sleep...gas...?"
She knew this was the devil's trick.
Release Gas, a skill that puts Dawn Elves into forced sleep.
But why here...
"impossible!"
Marilyn held her nose and rushed to the bed, reaching out to feel her sister's breath.
"No...breathing...?"
Faced with this unbelievable fact, Marilyn collapsed.
Arilyn.
died.
"ah…"
She accidentally let go and inhaled the gas.
Her senses began to numb.
At this moment, Marilyn looked at the faces of the fallen sisters one by one.
There are only four.
Ta-ta.
Hearing the footsteps, Marilyn slowly turned her head.
The youngest princess stood there with the same purple hair and eyes.
"...little sister."
"Second sister. How do you feel?"
"This...you...did this...?"
Always the naive little one.
A child who was happier than anyone else and brought laughter to other elves.
She still had the happy expression on her face.
"Yes."
"…Why?"
"Because the time has come."
Marilyn tried to hold on with willpower.
"Can't sleep."
She thought that if she fell here, everyone would perish.
But, it wasn't because of Marilyn's willpower.
"...Hmm. Besides, it seems that you have received the "elven inheritance". Just because you were born, it is yours. Don't you think this is wrong?"
"What are you talking about...that's...obvious..."
This is a fact.
It has always been like this, it is like this now, and it will be like this in the future.
This is the tradition of the Dawn Elves.
However, the youngest princess couldn't accept it.
"No. You are wrong. I...I don't think you who have no talent or dreams should inherit that kind of ability."
"…What?"
The youngest princess, Saleen, opened her hand.
Suddenly, a gust of wind began to swirl around the hand.
"...Even if you don't get the elf inheritance, this is the power of the elf!"
"What…?"
"This is a talent, second sister. I was born with the power to rule the elves. Every elf likes me, and I like them...and, once I inherit the elf heritage, this talent will shine."
"Just because I'm the youngest, I don't have a chance to inherit."
This is a sadness that other Dawn Elves will never understand.
"...No way. All this just for this reason?"
"No."
Not only that.
"Second sister. Do you know? In this world, besides Neverland, there are more than 100 other islands. You don't know, right?"
“…”
"Those things we call demons aren't actually demons. They're just slightly more developed than us, albeit greedy...and, they can 'dream.' A very romantic bunch."
Sallylin slowly approached Marilyn and gently lifted her chin.
"Soon, this world will be in flames. Demons... no. 'Humanity' has found a way to migrate to other islands. This island cannot hold us all."
therefore.
"We have to go to war with this world. Don't you understand? Without us knowing it, the war has already begun. We just don't know it and have been living contented lives. I just... I just want to save the Dawn Elves. Hello. , Second Sister. Hey! Have you ever heard of "war"? You know. Kill or be killed. That kind of war."
“…”
"By reading "The Forbidden Book of the Dawn Elves", I learned everything. So I formed an alliance with humans. I will marry one of them and have a child. I, who has the power of elves, and humans, who have wind and gunpowder, will unite .This is really cool, isn't it? Right?"
Marilyn asked, her eyes trembling.
"So, you summoned the devil...?"
"That's right. Now that Arilyn is dead, the humans will arrive soon. Don't worry. I've told you the truth. Because I love you. They won't treat us badly."
Sallylin gently stroked Marilyn's chin.
"Second sister, let's leave here together. Leave this Neverland."
Dawn elves don't dream, because their life itself is a dream.
"It's time for you to wake up from this 'dream'."
so.
only
"Give me your inheritance."
Marilyn, who has just inherited the inheritance, is still unable to use the power of the elves correctly.
Sarilyn, on the other hand, has a talent for controlling fairies and actually does it all the time, so she is able to easily overpower Marilyn.
【That is…】
It was supposed to be that way, but.
[It’s not done that way…]
"…ha?"
The wind is quiet.
