Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree

Chapter 8: Chapter 8 Virtual Reality Games

Editor: Henyee Translations

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The spring rain drizzled on endlessly.

The emerald forest seemed more vibrant after the rain’s cleansing, the gentle breeze carrying the scent of earth, as all things came back to life…

Standing in the side hall of the Natural Temple, the Elf Saintess Alice gazed dazedly at the tiny world outside the window, with a lingering sense of unreality in her heart.

The Mother Goddess… had truly returned.

Even though three days had passed, she still felt as if it all was a dream.

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At this moment, the Elf Girl looked more sacred and noble.

Having ascended to become a Saint, her strength had undergone a tremendous change, directly surpassing the Black Iron Rank and leaping into the Silver Lower Peak (Level 50)!

However, the girl was not joyful about her increase in power. *Her heart was only filled with endless joy for the return of the Mother Goddess and remorse and self-blame for almost abandoning her faith.*

*I must practice diligently, not failing the Mother Goddess’s instructions, striving for the faith of the Mother Goddess and the future of the Elf Clan!*

Looking at the distant mountains, the girl pressed her pink lips together and clenched her small fists.

“Alice,”

An old voice interrupted the girl’s thoughts, and Alice’s pointed ears twitched slightly.

She turned her head to see the old priest Samir approaching her slowly.

Samir was dressed in a gray-white priest robe, carrying a prepared pack on his back. He looked radiant, as if he had become decades younger.

This appearance was hard to connect with the weary old man who had chosen to abandon his faith just three days ago.

With his faith reinforced and blessed by the Goddess, Samir had also broken through the ranks, now becoming a Silver Lower (Level 41) strongman!

“Grandfather Samir,”

Alice greeted the elder who had always taken care of her with a bow.

She glanced at the pack on the old man’s back, her eyes lighting up, and happily asked,

“Are you… prepared?”

Samir nodded. He turned and looked towards the direction of the main hall, his expression passionate,

“The Mother Goddess needs to gather the clan. Perhaps only I can contact those remaining clanspeople now.”

Three days ago, Mother Nature Eve Yggdrasil issued the first divine oracle: to regroup the Elf Clan.

Among them, Samir was the most suitable person for this task.

After he finished speaking, his expression once more carried a trace of shame,

“For the Mother Goddess, for the Elf Clan, and for my own sins, I’m ready.”

Sensing the power bestowed upon him by the Mother Goddess, Samir felt that he was nothing short of a fallen bastard for choosing to abandon his faith before!

At the same time, his faith in Mother Nature grew even stronger.

Upon hearing the old priest’s words, Alice’s emerald eyes shone brightly,

“To gather the clan… how wonderful…”

After speaking, she expressed some concern,

“You’re going alone; please be cautious.”

Upon hearing her concerns, Samir’s expression softened. He patted Alice’s head and said,

“Do not worry! I alone am enough. Not to mention that under the Mother Goddess’s blessing, I’ve become a Silver Priest. Moreover, the Mother Goddess rewarded me with a divine artifact that can sense the whereabouts of the clanspeople within a certain distance, and it can also defend against attacks of the Gold level.”

He extended his hand, revealing a piece of sacred-imbued green leaf in his palm.

It was a leaf from the World Tree, strengthened by Eve with 1 point of divine power, now considered a rough sacred relic.

Three days prior, Eve had bestowed this leaf to Samir, commanding him to begin seeking out the remaining clanspeople and guiding them back.

“That’s good then…”

Alice nodded, then, with some regret, said,

“How wonderful… I also want to help find our people.”

Samir chuckled heartily, then earnestly said,

“You have a more important task ahead; you must assist the Mother Goddess and guide the Chosen Ones who will soon descend.”

Guide the Chosen Ones…

Hearing these words, Alice’s eyes shone brightly, and she nodded gently.

Recalling the Mother Goddess’s oracle, *the admiration and fervor in her heart surged once again.*

Chosen Ones!

Three days ago, the Mother Goddess’s second divine oracle declared that Chosen Ones from another world would soon arrive. They would, as “heroes,” assist the Elf Clan in rebuilding their civilization!

Simultaneously, the Mother Goddess commanded Saintess Alice and the Oak Guardian Berserker to prepare to guide these Chosen Ones and assist them in adapting to this world.

What would the Chosen Ones be like? Would they also be elves?

Or perhaps… Divine Envoys?

Alice’s expression bore a trace of longing.

No matter what, since they were chosen by the Mother Goddess, they must surely be like us elves—kind, righteous, honest, selfless beings!

She couldn’t help but think expectantly.

Seeing the eager young girl, Samir’s expression grew even softer.

He looked up at the still withered crown of the World Tree, his gaze gradually becoming determined,

“The Mother Goddess has only just been resurrected, and her power is still quite limited. We must strive to spread faith, to help the Mother Goddess return to her peak soon, and lead us to prosperity…”

After speaking, he and Alice exchanged glances and both smiled.

“Praise Mother Nature!”

“Praise Mother Nature!”

Their voices were full of vitality and passion!

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After delivering the tasks to several believers, Eve dove back into her Divine Space.

She once again connected to the internet world of Blue Star to begin constructing the “game,” preparing for the arrival of the players.

In three days, through various experiments, she had verified the feasibility of her idea. Now, what needs to be done is to perfect the game she had named “Elf Kingdom” and make a name for it online!

“The level settings must be set properly. Actually, it can directly use Segis Continent’s system as a template… Hmm, for the early stage, just go with the secular level’s Black Iron Rank. Max level, 40.”

“The career system can be directly copied as well! Additionally, add the attribute settings; these are the basics…”

“For the early stage, I should make an appearance; use my character image for a system cutscene! And maybe give players a small gift to gain their affection…”

“As for the players’ avatars, let’s choose elves! Being born as an elf is inherent to the World Tree’s capabilities. To conserve divine power, their strength could be adjusted to the minimum level of 1. After all, those gaming maniacs will surely grind levels with great effort…”

“Hmm… To facilitate their progression, the potential for their body’s innate talents should be set to the highest level… Yes, all prodigy level!”

“Modify ‘war sacrifice,’ integrate this skill into the body, and combine it with leveling up. That way, each time the players level up, it provides me with power too!”

“Hmm… calculating like this, 1 point of divine power can create around 100 avatars. To be safe in the early stage, let’s start with 300 people! After all, a reserve of divine power is necessary for protection, and we can’t use it all up.”

“Selecting participants needs attention, best to choose people with long hours of online gaming, and perhaps some influencers with online presence… This way, a reputation will spread quickly, helping expand the player base later.”

“Oh, and there’s the system’s setup; this can be achieved with divine power.”

“Limit the activity range of the descended ones, so that if they die, it will be easier for me to resurrect their avatars. Meanwhile, it allows me to reclaim the remaining power from their bodies and send them back to work for me at level 1 again…”

“For experience points, rely on monitoring their physical state, represent it through some kind of data display…”

“The game’s storyline… can refer to some materials online, yes… The theme will be the Elf Clan’s rise!”

“Additionally, the promotional animation must be well made! In the World Tree’s heritage, there are some snippets of ancient divine wars… They must be put to good use, with effects stronger than anything! As for the background music, the Elf Clan seems to have many quite classic pieces… The cover will be Alice; those beasts love cute girls… Hmm, and add some handsome guys to attract female players…”

“The difference in time flow between the two worlds could be a major highlight… How to market this? Hmm… Right, claim it uses black technology: mind acceleration technique! Game time is four times slower than reality! Ha, I’m a genius!”

Unbeknownst to her, three days had passed, and with divine power’s assistance, a massive game gradually took shape…

“Finally done!”

Looking at her creation, Eve was immensely satisfied.

At that moment, her divine power value, originally as high as 20, had dwindled to just 11.

The cost of operating across dimensions on the network was substantial.

“As for the beta test of the game, let’s set it for a week later on Blue Star! See how many players we can entice in 7 days!”

Observing her own state, Eve made her decision.

Next, it was time for promotion.

Utilizing divine power once more to interfere with Blue Star’s network, Eve stealthily established a network game company named “World Tree Black Technology Co., Ltd.,” and then registered “Elf Kingdom” as a virtual reality game, subsequently releasing the promotional trailer online…

Next, she would just wait for the trailer to go viral and welcome the first batch of players.

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