When Yang Di saw all the Skeleton Warriors kneel before him, bowing their heads as if in worship, he knew he had done the right thing this time.
At this moment, he also held high the token that shimmered with a green glow, looking at the gray mist around him that began to churn as if stimulated by something.
Yang Di cleared his throat and then spoke loudly:
“I represent the esteemed Wood Elf Elder and have come to talk. If possible, please allow me to communicate with you. I know you can understand my words, and I know you can communicate with me!”
Previously, when Yang Di and his subordinates were exploring the depths of Long City, they were forced into the subway tunnels for various reasons. There, they encountered a leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, who claimed to be an Undead Monster transformed from a Wood Elf. He let them go and showed ample goodwill.
It was precisely for this reason that Yang Di and the Undead Monster leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty at that time verbally formed an alliance. He also informed him of the location of his Wood Elf Village to avoid attacks from the Skeleton Legion.
Even when the Diesel Company attacked their Wood Elf Village at that time, the Skeleton Legion in these subway tunnels warned the Diesel Company, thus preventing the potential destruction of the Wood Elf Village.
Therefore, Yang Di knew very well that these Undead Skeleton Legions were capable of communication.
And sure enough, as soon as Yang Di's words fell, the surrounding gray mist churned even more intensely.
“I really didn't expect that the Wood Elf Elder would send you here with the Sacred Tree Token, which symbolizes the Wood Elf Council of Elders.”
From within the gray mist, a strange, hoarse voice, like stones grinding against each other, slowly echoed.
At the same time, as the gray mist dispersed to both sides, a tall figure emerged from within.
A tall Skeleton, entirely black with a metallic sheen, appeared inside, holding a grayish-black bow. Within its skull, devoid of any flesh, a faint blue soul fire flickered, and deep within the soul fire, a green glow could faintly be discerned swaying.
This was precisely the Undead Monster that Yang Di had encountered before, transformed from the Wood Elf race, and also the leader of this Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty.
More accurately, he was the leader of the vanguard army dispatched here by the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty.
“Greetings, esteemed Wood Elf senior.” Yang Di still held the Sacred Tree Token of the Wood Elf Council at this moment.
However, his tone was exceptionally respectful.
The reason he didn't put down the Sacred Tree Token of the Wood Elf Council was that he feared these Undead Monsters might act unfavorably towards him. To avoid trouble, he decided to keep holding the Sacred Tree Token.
“Alright, put down the Sacred Tree Token. All the Skeletons here were, in fact, members of the Wood Elf Legion under the former Wood Elf Council.”
The leader of the vanguard army of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, who had emerged, also looked at the Sacred Tree Token with nostalgic eyes, his voice filled with emotion: “I knew it was right to come out and meet you then. Your Wood Elf Village is also an important arrangement made by the Wood Elf Elder here, and I was right.”
“Yes, this meeting with you was also approved by the Wood Elf Elder. He said that when you saw this token, you would understand everything,” Yang Di explained truthfully.
“Of course, that's the case, after all, the Wood Elf Elder is my brother.” The leader of the vanguard army of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty took two steps forward. His whole body was enveloped in black mist and a black halo, and even when he entered the light cast by the torches held by the Wood Elves, it had no effect on him.
Instead, as he took two steps forward, the black mist and black halo emanating from his body seemed to undergo a special fluctuation. Then, at his will, they began to adhere to his Skeleton.
Slowly, muscles and sinews appeared on the Skeleton, and skin also formed, giving the Skeleton a flesh-like texture within just two or three breaths.
It was as if flesh and blood had revived, transforming the Wood Elf Skeleton, which was originally just a terrifying Skeleton frame, back into a true body of flesh and blood.
Or rather, a simulated body of flesh and blood.
After two or three breaths, what appeared on the Skeleton was the classic image of a slightly dark-skinned Wood Elf: tall, strong, and with a beautiful face.
He was also wearing luxurious robes, but compared to the Wood Elf Elders in the Wood Elf Plane who wore green, gold, or silver floral attire, the clothes he wore now were entirely composed of gray and black.
There was a fundamental difference from the clothing in the Wood Elf Plane. Of course, looking at the skin color, it was indeed clear that this was a special Elf very much like a Wood Elf.
But compared to Dark Elves whose skin shimmered with a translucent, moonlit black.
This Wood Elf, on the contrary, carried a hint of evil and demonic allure.
“Don't be so nervous. This is just a special face I created using death spirit rules. At least, compared to that ugly Skeleton appearance, my current appearance is more in line with the definition of a living creature.” The disguised vanguard army leader revealed a smile, but it was quite stiff.
However, he also explained further: “I'm sorry, I haven't smiled in a very long time. Thinking about it, perhaps thousands or tens of thousands of years have passed, who knows? After all, before descending to the Blue Star World, with the collapse of the crystal wall system, time and space had already ceased to flow. I was trapped in there, and I don't know how much time has passed. Of course, for us in that sealed state, time had no meaning anyway.”
“Of course, of course.” Yang Di had nothing to say about this. He merely humbly lowered his head again, but the Sacred Tree Token he held was still raised, emitting a green light.
“Alright, you don't need to keep holding it like that, it's quite tiring.” To this, the vanguard army leader still showed a stiff smile: “How about this, just call me by my name. You can call me Ludwig.”
“Understood, esteemed Mr. Ludwig.” Although Yang Di said this, he still did not dare to put down the Sacred Tree Token he held. He still kept it above his head, letting its green light illuminate the surrounding space, emanating the aura of nature.
“Hahahahahahaha.” The smile on Ludwig's face, the leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty's vanguard army, felt increasingly practiced.
However, his smile was still quite stiff.
But as his smile appeared, he took two steps forward and came before the Sacred Tree Token, which was permeated with the aura of nature. Then, to Yang Di's astonished gaze, he reached out and placed his hand on the green token, then took it from Yang Di's hand.
“This is, this is, this is.” Yang Di was completely shocked. He had not expected that the Sacred Tree Token he held would actually be taken by this Undead Monster.
Of course, it wasn't taken by force, but rather easily taken from his hand. The Sacred Tree Token showed no resistance whatsoever, and even the natural aura contained within it had no intention of resisting.
It was simply taken into the hands of this Undead Monster, disguised as a normal creature.
Ludwig, the leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty's vanguard army, held it in his hand, even lowering his head to look at the exquisite token, a nostalgic expression appearing in his eyes.
“I never thought I would hold this Sacred Tree Token again. I truly never thought I would feel the aura of nature again. I truly never thought my brother would give me the Sacred Tree Token.” The vanguard army leader, who called himself Ludwig, showed increasingly deep emotion in his eyes, so much so that the originally black pupils in his eyes now had a light, like soul fire, beginning to flicker.
With a faint blue glow and a deep green light, his face became extremely strange and enchanting.
“Lord Ludwig, are you alright?” Yang Di subconsciously swallowed at this moment, looking at Ludwig in front of him, he was somewhat speechless, because seeing the strange expression on his face now, his heart felt as if it was in his throat.
“Oh, of course, I'm fine.” Ludwig's expression at this moment was extremely distorted, revealing a mixture of emotions as if he wanted to laugh yet also cry, with hints of nostalgia, regret, and anger.
It was nothing like he said, that he was fine.
As a result, Yang Di in front of him, Zhang Song behind him, and those Blue Star Humans and Wood Elf followers, all subconsciously tightened their grip on their weapons at this moment.
Their hearts were all like Yang Di's, in their throats, and their hearts were beating extremely fast, like drums.
They even exchanged glances and saw the fear and unease in each other's eyes.
There was no mistake, not one detail was overlooked!
Now they had deeply entered the subway station entrance. If the leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty's vanguard army were to attack them, or directly command the surrounding Skeleton Legion to attack them, although they could forcibly endure and escape the subway station entrance, they would definitely suffer heavy losses.
And that was the best outcome.
If the outcome was bad, they would probably be ground to death by these Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty's Skeleton Legions in this subway tunnel, completely turning into a pile of useless Skeletons.
Only death awaited them.
“You seem very afraid.” But Ludwig slowly spoke, a faint smile on his face: “There's no need to be afraid, because the natural power contained within this Sacred Tree Token can bring me salvation.”
“What salvation?” Yang Di's face was very astonished at this moment, his breathing a little rapid, looking at Ludwig, he was speechless.
He didn't know what to say either.
'Buzz!'
But at this moment, a green light suddenly appeared from within the Sacred Tree Token, and it also released streams of what looked like tiny meteors, directly entering Ludwig's body.
Especially in Ludwig's eyes and brain area, more green light points, transformed into meteors, entered.
In just a short moment, they all poured into Ludwig's mind.
And the green light that was originally emanating from the Sacred Tree Token also began to disappear. Finally, this green token simply turned into an ordinary token carved from a cat's eye emerald.
The natural aura within it had disappeared.
However, the black luster that originally gleamed on Ludwig's body was now suddenly purified by the countless green light points that had entered him.
Including the color of the soul fire flickering in Ludwig's eyes, which gradually changed from its original faint blue to a complete green.
Making Ludwig's face peaceful.
Then this peaceful appearance shimmered throughout his body, from the initial black luster gradually transforming into the white luster that a normal creature should possess.
Or rather, it directly allowed Ludwig to shed his previous eerie appearance and take on the skin tone that a normal creature should have.
“Praise nature, praise you, praise the great power of nature.” At this moment, Ludwig slowly spoke words of praise. Green light emanated from his eyes, and only in the deepest part of his pupils did a black light appear.
He seemed to have been purified, or perhaps returned to the flesh and blood state of a Wood Elf.
“Is this resurrection?” Zhang Song, behind Yang Di, suddenly asked in surprise.
“No, this is not resurrection. This is merely the power of nature, temporarily freeing me from the erosion of the death spirit rules.”
Ludwig looked at the smiles on their faces, and his own smile suddenly became much more natural. He slowly sighed, shaking his head and saying, “If Natural Consciousness once again occupies the entire world, then I might be able to resurrect. But for now, it is merely the great power of nature that has allowed me to return to a state of flesh and blood. But this is not resurrection; it is merely a temporary blessing from the power of nature.”
“So that's how it is.” Yang Di and Zhang Song exchanged glances, also showing expressions of not knowing what to say.
They really didn't know what to say.
“Alright, I already know your plan. My brother has also explained everything to me through this Sacred Tree Token. Don't worry, I will obey your command at any time. As long as you are ready, I will also be ready at any time.”
A faint smile appeared on Ludwig's face as he looked at the Skeleton Warriors on the subway platform, a hint of sadness in his eyes: “After all, we have no hope left. And the only hope is for the Blue Star World to once again become the vessel of the great Natural Consciousness. This is the only hope.” (End of this chapter)