Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree

Chapter 87: Chapter 87 Welcoming the Flame Tribe

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After receiving Alice’s summons, El and Demacia exchanged greetings with others and immediately returned to the Natural Temple.

During this time, the Natural Temple had been expanded once again.

Originally, there was only one main hall in the temple, but now several branch halls had been opened, allegedly to accommodate future priests.

Players were always curious about what “future priests” meant.

After all… in the magic classes of the players, the priest role hadn’t been unlocked.

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But now, everyone finally knew.

Members of the Elf Clan were returning!

In other words, Elf Forest was about to welcome a new batch of NPCs!

And this… probably meant a new main storyline!

Many players who received the news put down their work and rushed from all directions, adeptly eavesdropping on the temple’s walls.

Inside the Natural Temple.

Alice was imparting the teachings of Mother Nature to two little elven girls.

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They were El’s sisters, one named Lea Yue Guang, the other, Reya Moonlight.

However, although they were called sisters, they actually had no blood relation to El.

The birth rate of the Elf Clan was very low; usually, young elves of the same age were raised together and referred to each other as siblings.

And the three of them, El, Lea, and Reya, were the last descendants of the Moonlight Tribe.

Unlike El, who had already become a Divine Favored, Lea and Reya were younger, not even 60 years old, and were in the prime of learning knowledge.

Alice hoped to train them to become the future Natural Priests.

When El entered the temple, the two little girls, like sticky rice balls, were focused intently on Alice’s lecture on the natural canon.

When they saw El, their eyes lit up, and Alice also set down the heavy scriptures, smiling slightly at them,

“Let’s stop here for today. You two may leave first. I have something to discuss with your brother El.”

The two little girls cheered, stood up, bowed to Alice, and said sweetly,

“Okay, Teacher Alice!”

Afterward, they pounced on El like butterflies,

“Brother El! Welcome back!”

El smiled at them, gently patting their little heads,

“Don’t play too wildly!”

“Also, don’t always stick with the Chosen Ones, and don’t listen to some of their twisted logic or eat things you shouldn’t.”

Alice added.

Hearing Alice’s words, the two little girls shrank their heads.

They withdrew two sticks of wood that were about to peek out from their bosoms, swallowed a gulp, and chuckled at Alice.

Then, they ran out of the temple like the wind…

After they left, Alice looked at El and drew a tree-shaped symbol on her chest,

“May the Mother Goddess bless you, Lord El.”

El returned the gesture respectfully,

“May the Mother Goddess bless you, Lord Alice.”

Alice noted the bloodstains on El and her expression slightly stiffened,

“Did you… go hunting demon beasts with the Chosen Ones again?”

El nodded, his expression solemn,

“Mercy won’t save the Elf Clan. The honing of blade and blood is necessary!”

Alice: …

She gave El a complicated glance and sighed,

“Oh well, maybe… your choice is a path as well.”

The Mother Goddess had expressed tacit approval of the Chosen Ones’ actions and even allowed El to mingle with them every day. This made Alice, as the Natural Saintess, begin to suspect,

*Perhaps… the Mother Goddess truly wanted to change the nature of the Elf Clan.*

*Having witnessed too much of the blood and tears of the Elf Clan and seeing Elf Town prosper under the efforts of the Chosen Ones, Alice found her original convictions gradually wavering.*

*But no matter what, the Mother Goddess was always right!*

*All she had to do was follow Her will, and she would surely witness the glory of the Elf Clan once more!*

Thinking of this, Alice’s faith became even more resolute.

She took a deep breath, her expression gradually becoming devout and serious, and said to El,

“Lord El, the Mother Goddess has conveyed another oracle to me.”

As she spoke, a glimmer appeared in her eyes,

“Our Elf Clan’s Flame Tribe will soon return to Elf Forest!”

“The Flame Tribe? That’s great!”

El’s eyes brightened.

He had also heard from his grandfather that the Flame Tribe was a relatively populous tribe.

Alice nodded, her expression serious,

“However, the Flame Tribe, being large in number, must cross the border between the Dark Mountain Range and Elf Forest to return. Based on the location of the Half-Beast outpost we previously destroyed, I suspect there’s a Half-Beast Tribe in that area!”

“A Half-Beast Tribe…”

El’s expression gradually turned serious as well.

“So… for the safe return of the Flame Tribe, I hope you can go and assist them.”

Alice said.

Although Samir, the old priest, possessed silver-level power, a priest’s combat ability was ultimately lacking, with more emphasis on support tasks.

And the World Tree leaf he wielded could only perform one golden-level defensive divine art at most.

To be safe, Alice still wished for El, who had become a combat-based Divine Favored, to make the journey.

As for why not choose the Oak Guardian Berserker…

Berserker’s presence was too prominent and too unique; his appearance was almost an immediate announcement of the World Tree’s revival.

While priests and Divine Favored could at least disguise a bit in front of other True God’s believers.

Of course, this was also under Eve’s direction.

After touring the Pantheon, She believed that as long as the World Tree Divine Throne in the Pantheon was still damaged, even if natural believers appeared, the True Gods would at most suspect that someone inherited the World Tree’s Natural God Position…

Who would think of an otherworldly soul traveling into the World Tree to inherit it?

According to Eve’s speculation, the reason the World Tree attracted the siege of the gods was probably not because of the divine position but perhaps due to the World Tree itself, likely related to the power of “Absorption.”

Of course, the natural and life-related divine positions themselves belonged to advanced divine positions, alluring enough to some ordinary demigods and True Gods.

If truly exposed, it could actually be a double-edged sword… it might attract some unfortunate targets.

Eve, although possessing the power of “Absorption,” found this ability had too many limitations.

If She wished to rise rapidly, it was necessary to both strengthen the Elf Clan and rely on players’ sacrificial war offerings to contribute vitally, while finding ways to consume some legendary creatures or demigod “corpses”…

If She could attract some unlucky targets through the divine position, it might be worthwhile!

Eve had emerged from a near-death state and now had some confidence.

In the region under Her control, She was the sovereign!

“Additionally, you can select some outstanding Chosen Ones to accompany you! The Chosen Ones are immortal entities with extensive combat experience and can become your powerful assistants!”

Alice added.

After Eve emerged from a near-death state, the area She controlled expanded threefold, and the range in which players could operate also expanded threefold.

Reaching the border area of Elf Forest and the Dark Mountain Range was now achievable.

After listening to Alice, El nodded,

“I understand.”

“Then… I wish you a safe journey!”

Alice bowed her head slightly, saluting El once more, and El respectfully returned the gesture,

“Rest assured, Lord Alice, I will ensure the Flame Clan returns home safely!”

With that, he turned and left the temple.