Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 282: Chapter 280: Elf Forest

Following the guidance of the Heaven-Reaching Giant Sword, Lin You and his companions spent two hours to finally reach the edge of the Holy Sanctuary.

On a barren yet bustling piece of land.

Why call it barren?

Because there were no plants anywhere in this entire range.

Only an empty plaza paved with bricks and stones.

Yet, this place was currently crowded with many figures coming and going, voices continuously rising.

Looking through the crowd towards the center of the plaza, there was a gigantic, straight sword stuck into the ground, standing vertically between heaven and earth.

It seemed to suppress all evil, and also appeared to restrain the main Demon Plane at the center of the Holy Sanctuary.

Below, several glowing, gigantic Teleportation Arrays were built, guarded by teams of the Elf Race.

“Is this the edge of the Holy Sanctuary?”

Lin You looked around curiously.

Previously, when looking from afar, it didn’t seem like much.

But now, standing under the Heaven-Reaching Giant Sword, he could clearly feel a strong oppressive force, pressing him almost out of breath.

No wonder there were only stalls and no buildings here.

“It’s said that these three swords were forged by our Dwarf ancestors and personally embedded into the ground by three Great Emperors to prevent the expansion of the Demon Plane entrance.”

Lei Zhe explained from the side.

Upon hearing that, Lin You suddenly understood: “To even forge such massive swords, your Dwarf ancestors must have been really strong, right?”

“Naturally.” Lei Zhe proudly puffed his beard.

“Back then, our Dwarf Race was the only kingdom comparable to the Empire.”

“That’s true.” Lin You nodded silently.

The combat capabilities of the Dwarf Race allowed them, upon reaching Tier Eleven, to briefly unleash Tier Twelve power.

Although short-lived, it was unmatched by other kingdoms.

With this in mind, forging these three giant swords doesn’t seem all that surprising.

“Let’s go, it’s almost noon, we need to quickly teleport to the Elf Imperial Capital.” Lei Zhe said to Lin You and Mageon.

He then led the group through the crowd towards one of the Teleportation Arrays and began lining up.

Judging by the length of the line, it would take at least half an hour.

Clearly, the Elf Forest is very popular with other races.

“Lei Zhe?”

Suddenly, a voice called out in surprise nearby.

An armored elf leading a team spotted Lei Zhe in the teleportation queue and hurried over.

“Alren?”

Lei Zhe looked at the newcomer, slightly surprised.

“Is it your turn to guard here today?”

This shout immediately drew the attention of the surrounding people in line from various races.

But the elf called Alren didn’t mind and came directly to Lin You and his companions.

“Yes, it’s my shift today. Are you heading back to the kingdom?”

“Yes, we need to use your Teleportation Array, hoping not to be a bother.”

“No bother at all, the Dwarf Race is our friend; you can use it anytime.”

Alren’s handsome face bore a smile, then he sternly addressed the lineup, “What are you standing there for? How can we let our esteemed guests stand in line? Arrange their teleportation immediately!”

“Yes!”

The Elf Guard responded loudly, promptly clearing a path for Lin You and his group to the Teleportation Array.

Well.

They ran into acquaintances.

They were spared the queue, giving the Dwarf Race a substantial advantage, which even Lin You couldn’t help but envy.

However, Lei Zhe seemed accustomed to this, thanked their friend, and signaled Lin You and Mageon to follow.

“Lei Zhe, this one is…”

At this point, Alren finally noticed Lin You in the group and slightly frowned.

“Oh, he’s a friend of our Dwarf Race, shouldn’t be a problem, right?” Lei Zhe looked back at Lin You.

“There’s no problem per se, it’s just that the Elf Forest doesn’t normally allow the Human Race to enter, at most just the outskirts…” Alren seemed a bit troubled.

“Lin You, looks like you’re being sidelined.”

Mageon grinned gleefully.

Lin You shrugged helplessly, well aware that the Elf Race wasn’t fond of outsiders, so he wasn’t all that surprised.

With a flip of his hand, a leaf-shaped token appeared.

“This should be fine, right?”

“This is…”

Upon seeing the token in his hand, Alren was momentarily stunned.

Then his eyes widened dramatically.

“An Elder Invitation Letter! Human, how did you get such a thing?”

He looked at Lin You in shock.

“It was given by an old elf from the Divine Hall of Nature, said I should visit the Elf Forest.”

“Divine Hall of Nature? Could it be Elder Three?”

Alren muttered softly, finally looking at Lin You with a different gaze.

The hierarchy within the Elf Race is extraordinary.

Elf King, High Priest, Elder, Steward, High Elf…

Each Elder held an unparalleled status, only receiving orders from the Elf King and High Priest.

Since it was a token personally issued by an Elder, he naturally dared not say anything more.

His gaze toward Lin You turned respectful at once.

“Apologies for my rudeness, I hope you won’t take offense.”

“No worries.” Lin You replied with a faint smile.

“In that case, let me guide you; Elder Three is currently holding a ceremony deep within the Elf Forest.”

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Since it was an invitation from the Elder himself, it certainly must be something significant. As a High Elf, he dared not neglect such matters.

He said a word to the two subordinates behind him, then immediately left the team, personally leading Lin You and the rest towards the distant Teleportation Array to guide them.

This scene instantly drew curious glances from others nearby.

“Who is that person? How come he’s walking together with elves and dwarves?”

“To be personally welcomed by the Elf Race, could he be some big figure?”

“I remember the last time I saw such a scene was when the Foxman Race’s prophet arrived.”

“Foxman Race’s prophet? Wasn’t that an eleven-tier powerhouse!?”

Low exclamations continued among the crowd.

All eyes were closely staring at Lin You within the team.

Even the other elves stationed at the Teleportation Array were drawn to look.

However, soon enough, Lin You and the others stepped into the Teleportation Array under Alren’s guidance.

In a burst of dazzling white light, they vanished from everyone’s sight.

Swish!

The light flashed.

When they stood firm again, Lin You had already appeared within a lush and verdant forest.

Beneath their feet was a vast platform woven from vines, connected to all directions by trunks.

Wherever one looked, trunks and vines crisscrossed, birds sang, and flowers scented the air.

Below, various treehouse structures and streets buzzed with bustling pedestrians.

The forest had been built into a grand forest city.

“What a magnificent city! It’s countless times larger than my Yellow Sand City.”

Lin You looked around, couldn’t help but exclaim with admiration.

The outskirts of the Elf Forest were somewhat different from what he’d imagined; apart from elves, many other races lived here, and it was much richer than the Holy Sanctuary.

Everyone seemed to be cheerful, with smiles on their faces.

Isn’t this the kind of Forest Capital he always wanted to build?

“Everyone, please follow me, the ceremony should be about to start.”

Alren led the way ahead.

“Ceremony? Has something major happened recently?”

Lei Zhe asked curiously.

He often had dealings with the Elf Race, so he was quite familiar with their affairs.

The nearby Lin You and Mageon, upon hearing this, quickly withdrew their gaze and looked over curiously.

“Actually, I don’t really know, I just heard that recently there have been changes in the Main Demon Plane, and the High Priest is communicating with the Mother of Nature, hoping she can send an oracle.”

“An oracle?”

Mageon and Lei Zhe murmured, their expressions turned strange as they looked at Lin You.

If Alren knew that the Mother of Nature they had always believed in sent an oracle to a human, one wonders what he would think.

“What’s the matter?”

Alren noticed their oddity and turned back puzzled.

“It’s nothing.” Lei Zhe grinned, “We should hurry into the forest, I need to quickly get back to the Kingdom.”

“Indeed, I’ve heard your Kingdom is undergoing turmoil recently, Lei Zhe, you should be careful.”

“Don’t worry, even in turmoil, we won’t easily harm our kindred.”

“Alright then, everyone follow me.”

With that, Alren quickened his pace, leading them away from the square and towards the depths of the Elf Forest.

With his guidance, the journey became much smoother.

After numerous inspections and nearly two and a half hours, they finally reached the central area of the forest where the elves lived.

From afar, elves continuously gathered towards a vast ancient tree towering at the center of the Elf Forest.

“Is that the Elf Tree?”

Mageon rarely exclaimed in the group.

Back in his tribe, he had heard the tribal elders tell tales of the Elf Tree.

It can be said.

All elves were born from the Elf Tree.

This tree can absolutely be considered the most important thing for the Elf Race, the fundamental of their existence.

The reason why outsiders are not allowed to approach is largely to ensure the Elf Tree’s safety and prevent it from being damaged.

“Is this the Elf Tree? Such a rich life aura.”

Lin You took a deep breath, feeling as if his entire being was purified, an indescribable comfort.

Even the fatigue accumulated from battles during this period was swept away.

Soon after.

They followed Alren, along with other elves, swiftly heading towards the Elf Tree without encountering any further hindrance from other elves.

Lin You was filled with anticipation.

Before the Ten Thousand Realms collapsed, the Elf Tree could only be seen in novels, games, or movies, as a fantastical thing.

Unexpectedly, now he got the chance to see a real one, his emotions naturally ran high.

Moreover, he heard that currently ruling the Elf Empire is an Elf Queen whose power has reached tier twelve, also the most beautiful existence on this continent.

If fortunate enough to glimpse her face, it wouldn’t be in vain the effort spent coming so far.

With this thought, they soon passed through clusters of treehouses, arriving at the deepest part of the Elf Forest, underneath that great ancient tree towering proudly between heaven and earth.

However.

To Lin You’s regret.

When he followed the team to the edge of a vast square beneath the Elf Tree, he did not catch sight of the Elf Queen.

Instead, he saw a group of imposing elves and a flock of Flower Spirits dancing in the air.

They were devoutly kneeling before the Elf Tree under the lead of an old elf holding a Rattan Staff.

The Elf Tree was surrounded by light and cast a gentle glow downward.

Soothing everyone’s body and mind.

It seemed as if the whole world became much more tranquil.