Chapter 881: Chapter 33 Elf City_5
The Elf Queen glanced at the somewhat bewildered Ah Dai and said, "It’s true, your strength falls short, but we have our own difficulties. You should know that across the entire continent, we, the alien races, are not regarded highly by humans. They discriminate against us, capture our kin, all for the mere purpose of enslaving them for their amusement. Including myself, all elves grow up here, unfamiliar with everything beyond the Elf Forest. Although we possess great strength, once outside the Elf Forest, we would be helpless. How then can we search for our missing kin? But you are different, you know the continent far better than us and being humans yourselves, your actions would be considerably more convenient. Most importantly, you are friends of the Elf Clan. I hope you can extend a helping hand to us, and we, the Elves, will never forget your kindness."
Moon Scar said, "Your Majesty, I understand that the disappearance of your daughter has you deeply worried. We are not afraid of danger, but the people who abducted the elves are not ones we can confront. Even if we found them, it would be impossible for us to rescue your kin. Furthermore, we have another objective in mind. Apart from Yan Shi and Yan Li, we are all mercenaries, with our own mercenary missions." He did not wish to decline helping the Elf Clan, but he did not want to throw their lives away needlessly. Those who could afford to buy elves at high prices were not within their capacity to deal with.
Ah Dai said anxiously, "Brother Moon Scar, we can delay our trip to the Death Mountain Range, saving people is more urgent!"
Miao Fei snorted, "If you want to court death on your own, don’t drag us into it. Going to the Death Mountain Range could bring some chance of survival if lucky, but to provoke those powerful nobles is nothing short of a death wish, isn’t it?"
Ah Dai was startled and asked, "How do you know it was the nobles who captured the aunt’s daughter?"
Miao Fei said, "It’s obvious even to a fool. Would those thieves risk capturing people from the Elf Clan if not for a high price? The richest on the continent are not the merchants but the nobles. Perhaps, this even involves the royal families of the great empires. Let’s not even talk about whether we have the ability to rescue them. Even if we did rescue them, do you think we could bring them back here alive?"
Yan Shi stepped forward a few paces, approached the Elf Queen, and said with a grave tone, "Your Majesty, while my friend’s words may be unpleasant, they are the truth. With just a few of us, I’m afraid..."
Ah Dai grew more anxious and said, "The Elves are so pitiable, why are you so reluctant to help them? If you won’t go, I’ll go alone..."
Odin stopped Ah Dai with a hand on his shoulder, preventing him from continuing. He was not angered by the words of Moon Scar and the others, and spoke calmly, "Don’t worry. Since we are asking for your help, we naturally wouldn’t send you to your deaths. Are you going to the Death Mountain Range? What is your purpose there?"
Moon Scar said, "We’ve taken a mission from the Mercenary Guild to find a Top-Grade Magic Crystal in the Death Mountain Range."
Odin nodded and said, "So that’s the case. Not to discourage you, but with your strength, if you were to enter the Death Mountain Range, it would be impossible to come out alive."
Miao Fei spoke dissatisfied, "How can you be so sure we won’t succeed?"
Odin glanced at him and said casually, "Because I’ve been there. I’m one of the few who has gone into the Death Mountain Range and come out alive."
Moon Scar expressed his shock, "What? You’ve been to the Death Mountain Range?"
Odin nodded and said, "Yes, a hundred years ago, back when I was still an Elf Envoy. You should know that people only tap into their potential during the most dangerous times. Not that I’m afraid of being laughed at, but back then, there were many Elves pursuing the Queen, and their strength was comparable to mine. To improve my cultivation, for the one I loved, I secretly left the Elf Forest alone and took a trip to the Death Mountain Range."
