Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree

"No matter where the world finally turns, the Ideal Country is the safest place, here...it can become their new home."

"I am a failed Elf Queen, no longer qualified to let the elves follow me, let them live happily here forever."

Diana’s voice carried a trace of sadness.

However, Sishiqingyu listened, yet seemed to disagree.

He gently shook his head, walking as he said:

"Lady Diana, this is just your thought, why don’t you ask the clansmen here?"

Hearing his words, Diana couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh.

"No...you don’t understand."

He gently shook his head.

However, Sishiqingyu just smiled without speaking.

Diana opened her mouth, wanting to say something more, but suddenly paused slightly...

At the entrance of the town, unbeknownst when a large number of elves gathered.

They were of various ages, with different hair colors, carrying luggage, standing on the road waiting.

Seeing Sishiqingyu and Diana, one of the oldest elves took a step forward, letting out a long sigh:

"Lady Diana, you decided to leave...why not call us along?"

"You...you all..."

Diana opened her mouth, stunned in place.

"Is it...you did it?"

She "looked" towards Sishiqingyu.

Sishiqingyu smiled slightly:

"Sorry, Lady Diana, in the morning, I visited the Elf Elder of the town, told him everything happening outside, and our plan to leave."

Upon hearing Sishiqingyu’s words, Diana’s expression was somewhat complex.

"Looking" at the gathered clansmen, She sighed deeply:

"You don’t have to be like this..."

"I must return to the Segis World to fight for the Mother Goddess, but you are different."

"You have already gained recognition from the Ideal Country, found your happiness, there’s no need to return to that world full of conflict..."

"Lady Diana!"

An elf stepped forward.

He blocked their path, his expression excited:

"Are you going to abandon us? Just because we abandoned our former beliefs?"

"No...it’s not the same."

Diana shook her head.

"Then...is it because of your guilt towards the clansmen on the Segis Continent you mentioned before? If that’s the case, then we are even more guilty, for abandoning the belief in the Mother Goddess, we are the most guilty, we are the ones who should atone..."

"That’s right, Lady Diana, please do not abandon us, if you return, please bring us back with you!"

"The lost faith, we are willing to regain it, just hope you don’t leave us here..."

"Yes...no matter how beautiful here is, ultimately...it’s not our homeland."

"Our homeland, there’s only one forever, that’s the Elf Forest, the beautiful Elf Forest! Our true home, with the World Tree that covers the sky, endless flower tea to drink and berries to eat, with clear springs and picturesque scenes throughout the year..."

"Lady Diana, please let us follow you, return home with you, please let us follow you, return to the embrace of the Mother Goddess!"

The elves were very excited, their voices earnest.

"Looking" at the increasingly gathering elves, "looking" at their determined gazes, Diana slightly opened her mouth, somewhat trembling.

A warm yet bittersweet force flowed through Her heart.

"I said, you should ask everyone’s thoughts first."

Looking at the elves who came here, Sishiqingyu smiled and said.

Diana remained silent.

After a long time, She finally let out another long sigh.

"You all... have you made up your minds?"

She looked at the gathered elves.

"Of course! We want to return with you!"

The elves replied.

"You must know, although the Mother Goddess has revived, the conflicts in the Segis World have just begun, leaving here, you will also be drawn into this conflict..."

"So what? Everyone abandoned everything simply because they saw no hope, now that hope is seen again, of course we must go back!"

"Even if... it might lead to facing the Divine in war?"

"Of course!"

"Even if... it might bring death?"

"Even if death, it would be for a dazzling tomorrow!"

The elves’ words were resolute.

Faced with their determined gazes, Diana remained silent.

He knew.

He should have known long ago.

The nature of the clan members is like this; they are pure, they are persistent. Although the long wait and despair gradually made them disheartened, retreating into the Ideal Country, that blissful and dreamy life cannot erase the regrets deep inside them...

They are just like him.

Deep down, ultimately there’s hope to return!

It’s just that everyone needs an opportunity, everyone needs hope.

And now, this hope has arrived.

Diana slowly lifted her head, looking beyond the town, towards the fertile fields, and the lush forest in the distance.

It was planted tree by tree by the Elves, it was the Elf Forest in their hearts, yet... it is ultimately not the Elf Forest.

"Let’s go..."

Diana sighed deeply.

"We’re going home together!"

Upon hearing her words, the Elves let out a cheer.

They packed their belongings, gathered around Diana and the ever-changing weather, heading towards the exit of the Ideal Country...

...

There are over seven thousand Elves in the Ideal Country.

In the end, nearly seven thousand chose to return.

It’s unrealistic to expect everyone to abandon everything and return, just as many Elves in the Minder Plane married with other local races, finding new emotional havens, the Ideal Country similarly has some Elf hybrids.

However, over ninety-five percent of the Elves made the decision to put everything aside and return with Diana within a single morning, which is quite a shocking phenomenon.

The Elf Clan has always been a highly cohesive species.

They used to be untroubled by the world, kind to the point of innocence, but after enduring various hardships, they... will eventually rise reborn from the ashes.

Not only have the players changed, but the Elves have as well.

"Aren’t you going to see them off?"

Outside the Ideal Country, on the mountain where the temples are located, Surt the Fire Giant leaned against a large rock, arms crossed, watching the Titan Giant standing at the edge of the cliff, looking at the Elf troop gradually disappearing into the mountains, and sighed softly.

The Titan Giant Imhettel grasped the Elf Soft Armor given by Diana.

He caressed the Life Divine Power Crystal embedded within the armor, remaining silent for a long time.

"No... no."

Imhettel slowly shook his head.

"I’m afraid..."

"I’m afraid I can’t control myself..."

Looking at the figure at the front of the troop, his voice trembled slightly.

Surt was somewhat surprised.

He knew what the other meant.

The other was worried he couldn’t control himself, wanting to keep the other.

He glanced at Imhettel, and said with emotion:

"I originally thought you would forcefully keep her... It seems you eventually understood that Diana doesn’t belong here. She has her own faith and beliefs, and will eventually return..."

"No..."

Imhettel shook his head.

He looked in the direction Diana left, clutching his chest, voice low and dejected:

"Stop her... she would be angry."

"I don’t want to see... her angry."

"Nor do I want her to be sad..."

Surt was slightly stunned.

After several seconds of silence, he sighed deeply:

"It seems... you really care for her."

The Titan Giant did not answer.

After a moment, he suddenly walked in the direction of the Elf troop.

Surt was a bit taken aback.

Watching the direction Imhettel chased, he furrowed his brows and said:

"What are you going to do?"

The Titan Giant paused.

"Escort..."

He said.

Surt opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

And the Titan Giant Imhettel quickly caught up with the Elf troop.

However, he merely followed from afar, not appearing before the Elves, even restraining the aura of his divine power completely.

Only those wistful eyes stayed fixed on the figure at the forefront of the troop.