Chapter 376: Chapter 376: The Elf Woman Divine General is Dying, The Druid Comes (1st Update)
Elder Luna nodded her head, but then she turned her gaze towards Youna beside her, “Youna, have you considered the consequences of taking Her Highness out into the outside world?”
Youna lowered her head in shame.
Isabel quickly said, “Elder Luna, it is all my fault, it was I who insisted on going out! Please don’t blame Youna!”
Elder Luna sighed helplessly, “Your Highness, I really don’t understand why you were so eager to go out?”
Isabel’s face turned red and she spoke softly, “I… I love the food from the outside world so much that I… I ran out!”
This reason made even Elder Luna laugh and cry, all she could do was shake her head and sigh, “Well, now you know how dangerous the outside world can be.”
Afterwards, Elder Luna looked towards Xue An and others, smiling as she said, “Strong warriors among humans, thank you for your assistance!”
Xue An smiled, “It was just a small effort!”
“Elder Luna, this sir is very powerful. He eliminated two villains in purple and one in a crimson robe!” Isabel excitedly exclaimed.
This remark caused a stir among the elves.
Even Elder Luna couldn’t help but change her expression slightly.
“Purple-clad Executors and Crimson-clad Executioners? The two of you encountered such formidable opponents on your trip outside?”
Youna nodded, “Yes!”
Elder Luna took a deep breath and bowed slightly to Xue An with solemnity.
“Strong warrior, you have earned the friendship and respect of our Dark Elf Race!”
With her gesture, all the elves also bowed to Xue An.
Xue An smiled and said nothing.
On the other hand, An Yan had stars in her eyes as she looked at the elves, lost in thought.
Isabel took Nian Nian and Xiang Xiang off somewhere to play.
In this world, everything was friendly and beautiful, and there was no need to worry.
An Yan and Quintina were invited by Youna to play in her tree hollow, which was the highest hospitality shown to guests.
But Elder Luna kept Xue An behind.
“Strong warrior, I would like to have a few words with you.”
Xue An, as if he had anticipated this, nodded his head with a smile.
When only the two of them were left in the Council Hall.
Elder Luna let out a wry smile, “Strong warrior, may I ask what your cultivation level is now? Longevity?”
“Half-step Longevity,” Xue An indifferently replied.
“I thought so! The aura emanating from your body is like an unfathomable sea,” Luna sighed, then a sad expression appeared on her face.
“Strong warrior, since you dare to kill men from the Church of Light and save Isabel and Youna, there is something I wish to ask of you!”
“To take Isabel with you?” Xue An casually countered.
Elder Luna stiffened, then nodded with a grave face, “Strong warrior, it seems you have learned something.”
Xue An smiled, glanced at the ceiling of the Council Hall—though calling it a ceiling was a stretch; it was actually the heart of this ancient tree.
“This sanctuary must be naturally formed by this massive tree, isn’t it!”
Elder Luna’s face showed a look of shock.
Xue An continued, “I’ve been curious before, with the spiritual energy so sparse in this world, how you elves have managed to survive, until I saw this giant tree!”
“This giant tree is actually growing within a spatial rift, and its roots have even reached into an unknowable world. Only in this way can it continuously replenish the Elf Sanctuary with spiritual energy, thus nurturing and protecting your kind, right?”
After listening to Xue An’s words, Elder Luna could no longer maintain her calm.
“You…”.
“How would I know so much, right?” Xue An laughed, “Don’t worry, I don’t have any other intentions, otherwise, I wouldn’t have taken the initiative to save Youna and her companions. Plus, I can see that this giant tree… is nearly dead!”
These words struck Elder Luna like thunder, leaving her dumbfounded. After a long while, she nodded somberly, “Indeed, the prophecy the Mother Goddess told me has come true; you truly are no ordinary powerful being!”
Then, taking a deep breath, Elder Luna said earnestly, “My lord, I know this request may seem excessive, but Isabel is the last child nurtured by the Mother Goddess and also the last hope of the Dark Elf Race. I don’t know how much longer this sanctuary can hold on, but I would like you to take her with you and leave this place!”
While she was speaking, Yifuro stormed in with a face full of anger.
“Elder Luna, the traitor Oloray has returned, and he has brought several Druids with him!”
Elder Luna couldn’t help but turn pale at these words.
“Which Druid?”
At that moment, laughter could be heard from outside, “Elder Luna, long time no see!”
With that, a man dressed in a gold-studded robe walked in, followed by a group of people, among whom was one with pointed ears – presumably the traitor Oloray.
Upon seeing the burly man, Elder Luna’s expression turned unsightly.
“High Priest of the Druids, Stukely!”
Stukely smiled, “Elder Luna, it’s only been a hundred years since we last met, and I never expected you to have aged so much!”
Hearing this, Yifuro’s expression became even more furious.
For them, the Dark Elf Race, the Mother Goddess came first, and Elder Luna second.
Elder Luna was the spokesperson for the Mother Goddess.
Now here was Stukely showing disrespect to the spokesperson of the gods, which was naturally intolerable.
Just as Yifuro was about to erupt, Elder Luna waved a hand and then stared at Stukely as well as Oloray standing behind him.
“Oloray, I never thought you would eventually join the Druids. Have you forgotten that elves have always been neutral?”
Oloray showed a hint of shame when facing Elder Luna but still took a deep breath and said, “Elder Luna, you’re right, we elves should always remain neutral, but for many years we’ve been oppressed by the Church of Light, even treated as playthings.”
“If we don’t adapt now, then the Dark Elf Race will be completely finished!”
“So by joining the Druids and becoming a member of the Dark Council, you think that’s the change you’re talking about?” Elder Luna said somewhat angrily.
Oloray was silent for a moment, then softly said, “Yes! At least this way, we can stand up to the Church of Light!”
A mocking smile appeared on Elder Luna’s face. She then looked at Stukely, “High Priest Stukely, what brings you to the territory of the Dark Night Elves exactly?”
Stukely smiled faintly, “Elder Luna, I truly sympathize with your plight, and I’ve also discovered some things, regarding this Elf Sanctuary of yours.”
“About our matters?”
Stukely nodded, “Precisely, about this Mother Goddess Tree of yours!”
“Although you have always hidden it well, as a Grand Druid who understands the heart of nature, I could feel that this sanctuary is shrinking little by little. To put it bluntly, your Mother Goddess Tree is gradually dying!” Stukely said indifferently.