Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree

Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Totem Guardian

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The Night Roamer was excited.

The Blood Clan found advancement exceedingly difficult, and he had lingered at the level of Lower Gold for far too many years.

One significant reason he became a Divine Favored of Uller was to gain formidable strength!

And now, he finally saw this possibility!

“Miraculous blood… combined with the favor of a True God, hehe… looks like I’m one step closer to the title of Duke!”

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The Night Roamer thought blissfully as he headed towards the Half-Beast Tribe.

However, on his way back, he suddenly stopped.

His initially excited mood gradually cooled, and his expression grew solemn:

“Something’s not right…”

He took out his storage ring, his handsome pale face oscillating between expressions:

“She couldn’t possibly have been unaware that I kidnapped an elf, so why didn’t she stop me?”

“The Elf Forest is vast, so why was she able to arrive so quickly right after I attacked the elf…?”

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At that moment, a flash of insight struck in the Night Roamer’s mind.

He snorted with a laugh and summoned the previously hidden boxed lunch from the ring’s space, throwing it to the ground.

“Is it a tracker? I almost fell for it.”

“These elves… if I can complete the True God’s mission, I have plenty of opportunities to hunt them. No need to be hasty now if it means exposing my movements.”

He took a deep breath to console his aching heart and returned to the Half-Beast Tribe.

Upon arriving back at the tribe, the Night Roamer found it bustling.

He furrowed his brow slightly, observing dozens of parked wagons on an open space in the Rock Cave Tribe.

The wagons were loaded with goods, surrounded by human mercenaries in armor, while many half-beasts crowded around the wagons, raising furs and beast teeth, arguing with several elaborately dressed humans guarded by mercenaries…

Further away, several strong half-orc warriors were holding an elf girl while conversing with a noble who was obviously the human leader.

“The Sorren family’s smuggling caravan, I presume…”

Noticing a specific emblem on one wagon, the Night Roamer’s face registered a moment of understanding.

The Sorren family was a consortium family within human society, surviving through smuggling trades.

They smuggled magical materials and various rare magic items between several human nations for years, also dabbling in the trade of intelligent species.

Their caravan passed through here once every summer, engaging in transactions with the Rock Cave Tribe.

Generally, they used everyday goods from human society to exchange for the furs and beast teeth in the hands of the Half-Beast, also trading food and general currency for elves hunted by the Half-Beast.

The Night Roamer gazed for a few more moments before returning his attention to the central tent of the Rock Cave Tribe.

Upon seeing the Uller Statue placed at the center of the tent, the Night Roamer’s expression grew apprehensive.

He coughed lightly and knelt before the statue in devout prayer:

“Your Eminence, the Night Roamer has explored the Elf Forest and now reports the significant findings to You!”

Upon finishing his words, the statue suddenly emitted a brilliant light, enveloping him in a halo of divine sanctity.

The already informed Giant Mountain Priest quickly arrived, and upon seeing the Night Roamer enveloped in the Holy Light, his expression turned reverently awed.

He knew this meant the Night Roamer was receiving the favor of the True God, directly communicating with the True God!

“Divine Favored! This is what a Divine Favored is! No need for any array, just prayer to gain a direct response from the True God!”

Watching the Night Roamer aglow with the aura of Divine Favor, Jushan’s face bore a touch of envy and yearning.

Yet, he quickly adjusted his mindset and knelt in the direction of the statue.

Jushan couldn’t hear what the Night Roamer and the Father God communicated; he could only clearly feel the aura of Divine Favor on the Night Roamer growing more intense, yet the Divine Power permeating the tent felt exceedingly gentle.

This indicated… the Father God was extremely pleased with the information he reported!

What exactly did he discover in the Elf Forest?

Jushan grew ever more curious.

Finally, the communication between the Night Roamer and the Divine concluded.

The brilliance within the tent slowly faded, and at that moment, Jushan heard the imposing, deep voice of the Father God:

“The Rock Cave Tribe, fully assist the Night Roamer.”

Upon these words, the statue returned to normal.

A divine oracle! Another divine oracle!

Jushan’s expression was excited.

Suppressing the doubts in his heart, he reverently responded:

“Jushan… pledges loyalty to the divine oracle!”

With Jushan’s response, the statue finally returned to normal.

Jushan slowly stood up, looking at the spirited Night Roamer with excitement:

“Your Lordship the Count, you…”

The Night Roamer nodded slightly, smiling as he said,

“Jushan, there’s now an opportunity to gain Divine Favor. Do you want to partake?”

Divine Favor?

Jushan’s eyes lit up, then he respectfully inquired,

“What exactly did you discover in the forest? What… do we need to do to assist you?”

The Night Roamer squinted his eyes, saying,

“As observed before, there indeed appeared a newly born True God within the Elf Forest, and… it’s very likely this god is the new deity that Your Eminence is seeking!”

“Moreover, this True God should belong to the Death God’s subordinate deities, but Her condition seems weak, having yet to fully control Her divine duties…”

“Her divine duties probably relate to life; maybe not fully inherited, but at least partially…”

Listening to the Night Roamer, Jushan’s expression drastically changed:

“You mean… the one from the Netherworld stole the World Tree’s divine duties, attempting to support a Sub-god?”

Only the Death God of the Netherworld, with its turtle shell-like safety, would dare go after the World Tree while hiding from the other deities!

The Night Roamer smiled lightly with confident determination:

“Ninety percent sure.”

After speaking, he licked his lips:

“This presents an opportunity for Your Eminence! And for us too.”

After finishing his words, he stood, expression ablaze with fanaticism:

“I’ve already reported everything to Your Eminence. She has decided to unleash a Demigod-level totemic guardian to deliver a fatal strike on the forces within the Elf Forest!”

Bringing down a Demigod-level totemic guardian directly!

Jushan’s expression dramatically shifted.

The Totem Guardian was Uller’s Divine Envoy, with a status comparable to the Oak Guardian of the World Tree and the Faith Angels of human True Gods!

This… was indeed significant!

For thousands of years, the magic power within Segis World had steadily dwindled, and the gods no longer walked the earth themselves, at most sending incarnations or Divine Envoys to handle mortal affairs.

Yet descending cross-dimensionally with Demigod-level power incurred great consumption, not to mention the extensive resources believers had to invest upfront. Each cross-dimensional intervention was a major expenditure for a True God!

Apparently, this time the Father God was truly desperate to secure the divine duties of life!

Jushan’s expression grew maniacal.

In truth… Uller was indeed anxious.

The new god resided in the Elf Forest and likely plundered the World Tree’s life divine duties!

Such an affront was considerable to Her, who had long considered the life divine duties as practically Hers.

Moreover, as time passed, the new god would undoubtedly become more proficient in controlling the divine duties and increase in strength, especially with the Death God meddling behind the scenes!

Yet fortunately, the new god’s concealing tactics indicated Her weakness. Her reluctance to reveal Herself surely stemmed from Her inability to protect Her divine duties due to lacking strength!

This… was Uller’s chance!

She didn’t intend to leak this matter nor called upon other Divine Favored, opting instead to direct Her most trusted totemic guardians.

The Totem Guardian was Uller’s right-hand aide.

In critical moments, Uller might even sacrifice them for Her Divine Descent!

“But…”

After hearing the Night Roamer, Jushan’s expression was conflicted:

“Our tribe… doesn’t possess sufficient resources to sustain a guardian’s descent.”

“What of it?”

The Night Roamer smiled faintly, gazing at the castle atop the rear mountain:

“Didn’t you mention before there was once a Dragon Nest back there; although juvenile, the accumulated wealth should suffice.”

“Furthermore, hasn’t the Sorren caravan arrived just now? They already engage in smuggling magic materials across major kingdoms, and their stock must be ample. The dragon’s hoard could be used to acquire a batch of resources from them.”

That’s possible?

Jushan’s eyes lit up.

After all, Black Dragon Mairrel was dead.

Its wealth was the Half-Beasts’ wealth, right?

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