Chapter 129: Chapter 30 Internal Chaos_5
The carriage stopped, and Wan Li’s voice came from outside, "Boss Moon Scar, there’s no road ahead, it’s blocked by a large forest. What do we do?"
Everyone disembarked from the carriage and looked ahead. Surely, an endless forest lay ahead, its grand trees lush with leaves. It was clear they were ancient. Yan Shi and Yan Li also dismounted their horses. Ah Dai walked towards Yan Shi, and asked, "Big Brother, why is there no road here? Did we take a wrong turn?"
Yan Shi shook his head and said, "We did not go the wrong way. The Tian Yuan Clan has one distinct characteristic; they have no paths within their territory. As such, even a large army would likely struggle to breach their line of defense. From here on, we can’t ride our horses anymore. The forest in front of us is the famous Elf Forest of the Tian Yuan Clan."
Everyone had gathered around Yan Shi. Miao Fei frowned and said, "If we can’t ride through with our horses, what do we do with the carriage?"
Yan Shi said calmly, "We must leave it here, our horses too. I’ll ask a friend from the Elf Clan to help us take care of them. They won’t be gone by the time we get back."
Ah Dai looked at Moon Scar who nodded at him. In these past few days, given the awkward atmosphere amongst the group, Ah Dai had become the universal contractor. He handled all matters of coordination.
Xuan Yue came up and excitedly asked, "Big Brother Yan Shi, are there lots of elves in this Elf Forest? I’ve never seen an elf before, what do they look like?"
Yan Shi, with his usual expressionless face, said, "You’ll meet them soon enough. Elves are the kindest of races. As long as their survival isn’t threatened, they never instigate conflicts. Get your stuff ready. We’re heading into the forest."
Ah Dai looked at the vast, primordial forest before them and was reminded of the Illusive Forest. He sighed, "Mother Nature truly is beautiful! This huge forest is so pretty."
Yan Li snorted and said, "This pretty? This is only the outer region of the Elf Forest. Wait till you see the Elf Village, then you’ll understand what a paradise on earth looks like."
Ah Dai was startled, "Don’t elves live in the forest? Where does this village come in from? Are they also destroying forests?"
Yan Li retorted, "You’re really clueless, aren’t you? Hehe, you’ll find out what an Elf Village is soon enough."
Moon Scar came to Ah Dai’s side, "Elves are becoming rarer on this continent, they don’t wish to interact with humans. You see, even the plainest male elf is more handsome than us humans, and those female elves, they are the epitome of beauty. Many nobles offer heavy rewards for the Thieves Guild to capture juvenile or adult elves. To my knowledge, a grown female elf can sell for about ten thousand gold coins on the black market. It’s for this reason that the Elf Clan is often harassed by the Thieves Guild and bounty hunters. Even when dealing with these people, the Elf Clan seldom kills, further showcasing their purity and kindness."
Xuan Yue huffed in anger, "Even elves are being targeted, these criminals are simply despicable! If I encounter them, I will eliminate the threat on behalf of the Elves. Elder Brother Moon Scar, what do the nobles want the elves for?"
Moon Scar gave an awkward smile and whispered, "As slaves or playthings."
Xuan Yue was bewildered, "What do you mean by slaves?"
Miao Fei, who was drinking water, suddenly sprayed it all out upon hearing Xuan Yue’s question. It covered Wan Li who was taken by surprise and angrily grabbed Miao Fei by the collar, "What are you doing?"
Miao Fei coughed multiple times, apparently having choked on the water, "I... I didn’t... mean... to. Miss Xuan... Yue... She’s just... really..."
