Chapter 1626: Chapter 191 Before the Final Battle_4
The Elf Queen said, "Your Holiness, there is no need to be so polite; this is our responsibility. After all, we are all creatures of the continent. Although we are not human, when humanity faces danger, we will still assist. Although humans have disappointed us before, the continent is the shared home of humans and other races alike. We do not wish it to fall into the hands of the dark forces. Sincere cooperation is the best choice for us, isn’t it? I truly hope we can be friends with the Church forever. Our Elf Clan merely wishes for this beautiful home to remain peaceful."
The Pope nodded and turned to the marshal beside him, saying, "Marshal Feng Wen, please instruct your supply troops to start building simple defense works, and then station them at the location to await orders."
"Wait a moment," the Elf Queen interrupted the Pope with a smile, "Leave the task of establishing the base to us. Audi, Great Elf Envoy, begin the operation." Audi nodded and flapped his wings, flying away. Seeing the Pope’s surprised expression, the Elf Queen said, "In the vibrant forest, it is the best place to use our Elf Clan’s Magic of Nature. By having us build the base, it not only saves your time but also prevents damage to the forest." She had proposed her clan assist in the temporary base’s construction to help the allies, but more importantly, she wanted to avoid the destruction of the Tian Yuan Clan’s ecology due to cutting down trees.
Under the watchful eyes of all present, the edge of the forest on the outskirts of the Death Mountain Range began to change. Led by Audi and four other Great Elf Envoys, dozens of Elf Envoys continuously chanted complex natural magic spells of the Elf Clan. A faint green halo spread out and expanded in all directions. The Pope and Ah Dai, among others, clearly felt the forest become even more vibrant. Startled, Ah Dai seemed to understand what the Elf Queen intended to do. Under the glow of the green aura, the ground began to transform, and the branches and leaves of the large trees flourished. Countless entangled vines emerged from the soil, swiftly knitting together and expanding. In a short time, a natural barrier had formed at the forest edge, creating a sturdy wall five fathoms high. Sharp thorns appeared outside the tree wall, with the thorns glinting faintly with purple light. The Elf Queen smiled and said, "Your Holiness, in the Death Mountain Range, our Elf Clan can’t connect with nature and are ineffective, so we will be responsible for the allies here. I am confident that while we guard this place, even if the Church of the Dark Saint launches a full-scale attack, they will not breach the defenses in the short term. Please station the allied forces inside the tree wall. In about two days, we can extend this wall to the forest perimeter. The thorns on the wall contain a potent anesthetic; any creature that touches it even slightly will be paralyzed for over two hours. If necessary, I can invoke the Forbidden Spell of Nature Magic."
Ah Dai nodded and said, "Auntie’s Elf Magic is truly powerful. When we rescued Princess Xing Er from the Royal Palace in Sunset City of the Empire of Sunset City, Auntie used a spell of growth that crippled the palace’s defenses. I believe, with Auntie here, the allied forces’ defense will not be a problem."
Feng Wen said, "I also trust Her Majesty’s ability in defense, but if such a sturdy tree wall blocks us here, how will our army move out when needed?"
The Elf Queen smiled slightly and said, "Marshal, rest assured, as long as I am here, these defenses will never hinder the army’s speed in striking. Here, let me establish a command center for everyone. Gathering all key personnel here will make discussions much more convenient. In the name of the Elf Kings of generations past, I call upon you, spirit of the elves!" A faint green light surrounded the Elf Queen, accenting her exquisite form. She closed her eyes, made a strange gesture in front of her chest with her hands, and softly said, "With the Elf bloodline as the guide, awaken, my Heart of the Elves." The green light around her suddenly intensified; she continued to sing unknown spells in the Elf language, the green glow strengthening, illuminating her surroundings in intricate detail. From the center of the Elf Queen’s brow, a small green elf emerged, looking almost identical to her, entirely transparent, and softly landed on her shoulder. Layers of green ripples spread out from the small green elf as the center.
Ah Dai widened his eyes; the scene was too familiar to him. The last time in Sunset City, the Elf Queen used this very spell. It’s clearly the prelude to the Elf Magic Forbidden Spell—the Melody of Growth!
The Elf Queen slowly opened her eyes, two emerald-green beams shooting forth. She took a deep breath, bit into her right middle finger, and let a drop of emerald green blood flow. Quickly, she used green energy to sketch paths around the drop of blood, which was instantly encased in complex elf symbols. The Elf Queen chanted, "Inheriting the bloodline of the Elven Kings throughout generations! Please invoke the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, Great Earth God! Show mercy with your compassionate heart to life growing upon your body, the Forbidden Spell of the Elves’ Awakening’s Melody of Growth." As the spell completed, all the green light crazily converged on the blood wrapped in elf symbols. In a short time, it transformed into a faint green light sphere. The small green elf on the Elf Queen’s shoulder lifted the light sphere easily; unlike the last time, she appeared very relaxed. The Elf Queen smiled slightly and gently said, "Grow with the melody." The faint green sphere drifted from the hands of the Heart of the Elves, instantaneously seeping into the ground and disappearing. The Elf Queen closed her eyes again, drawing two elegant arcs in the air with her hands, as a melodious sound kept echoing. Underfoot, the ground began to tremble slightly. The surrounding large trees grew thick vines like before, but this time the vines gradually formed robust treehouses. In a short while, hundreds of treehouses appeared in the forest, with a central one built from vine growth from ten large trees, expanding to over 200 square meters.
The melodious chants ceased. The Elf Queen slowly opened her beautiful eyes, showing a hint of exhaustion. Ah Dai quickly approached to support her delicate body, concernedly asking, "Auntie, are you okay?"
The Elf Queen smiled slightly and said, "Don’t worry, Auntie is fine. Although I used the Melody of Growth this time, it consumed much less magic power than before. The vines grown here lack offensive capabilities, plus we’re close to our source—the Elf ancient trees in the forest, replenishing spirit rapidly, and I’ll recover soon." Turning to the Pope, she said, "Your Holiness, shall we use this place as our command center to combat the dark forces here?"
The Pope praised, "Nature Magic is indeed marvelous; this is my first time experiencing it. Thank you, Your Majesty. Marshal Feng Wen, I’ll leave this place to you; you have the most experience leading troops."
Feng Wen didn’t stand on ceremony, nodded and said, "Alright, rest assured, I’ll properly arrange the various armies."
The Pope nodded and said, "Ah Dai, let’s set off now. Red Robe Priest Xuan Ye, Xuan Yue will accompany us. Mobilize all the Church’s Holy Judges and Judges of Light, along with a thousand high-ranking priests and 200 fire mages from both the Tian Jin Mage Guild and the Continental Mage Guild. We’ll depart in half an hour to clear the outer perimeter of the lower-level undead creatures. The three Sword Saints, can I trouble you to join us as well? We need to clear the path for the allied forces."
Yun Ying smiled and said, "Your Holiness, no need for courtesy; we’ve come to assist as you see fit."
Half an hour later, led by Ah Dai and Xuan Yue, the group left the forest and entered the territory of the Death Mountain Range. Though the priests were highly skilled in magic, their physical fitness was somewhat lacking, but they managed to ascend the outermost high mountain of the Death Mountain Range with the help of the judges. Almost the entire group consisted of the Church’s clergy, whose divine energy naturally resisted the evil aura.
Gazing into the distance, the Pope said to Ah Dai, "Let’s proceed as planned. You take Yue Yue and Xuan Ye to eliminate the bone birds at the perimeter first; we’ll support you from behind."
Ah Dai nodded and chanted, "With the Dragon’s Blood as the guide, open—the door of time and space." Two energies, one silver and one black, floated out enveloped in blue light from the Dragon’s Blood. The energy gradually expanded, and to the astonishment of the Church’s members and the three Sword Saints, the huge forms of Little Bone and Sheng Xie appeared before the clergy. Two roars, one clear and the other deep, echoed, resonating among the mountains of the Death Range, carrying far and wide.
The Pope glanced at Ah Dai and said, "These are your two dragons? They are much stronger than I imagined. Dragons like these haven’t appeared since His Majesty God Feather vanquished the Dark Demon Clan years ago. You may proceed now. If a special danger arises, return quickly; don’t force yourself."
