Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree
Chapter 838 - 618: Harvest Festival (Part 2)
Dark Dwarf Huo Xu was the leader of this envoy group.
He looked at the magnificent and majestic Elf City before him, his expression full of awe.
As one of the forces that first contacted the Elf Clan, no one knows better than them what the Elf Clan was like a few years ago.
Especially Huo Xu himself.
The dramatic changes in these few short years, this astonishing pace of development, can be described as a miracle, or even a divine miracle...
Huo Xu still clearly remembers the first time he visited the Elf Forest, Feilengcui was still full of ruins.
But now, only three years have passed.
This once glorious Elf Holy City has already restored its former glory.
The Elf Clan has truly revived.
Even the dullest person would have this thought when seeing the festival venue.
"I wonder when our Dwarf Clan will have such prosperity."
Looking at the bustling scene, Tonglu sighed slightly.
"Yes... the Elf Clan is so efficient! There weren’t this many people yesterday! I’m amazed that after just one night’s sleep, it became so grand."
Beside Tonglu, the obediently sitting Dwarf Prince had a similarly complex expression.
Excited, yet somewhat lost.
He recalled the increasingly deserted King City of the Dwarf Clan, and the recorded prosperity of the Dwarf Kingdom...
"Of course they’re efficient, everyone is waiting for the blessings of the Goddess. Today’s celebration, it’s said that the Goddess will personally bestow blessings."
Little Xian Miao explained with a smile.
"The Goddess’s blessing..."
Hearing Little Xian Miao’s words, guests in the VIP seats became thoughtful, their expressions gradually becoming solemn.
Many also showed joyful expressions, their faces full of anticipation.
Many people instinctively looked towards the Life Temple at the back of the square, and the beautiful, sacred statue of the Goddess standing in front of the temple.
This is the ruler of life and nature, and supposedly the same goddess that has condensed the Elf Divine - Eve.
If you ask when the Elf Clan started its rapid rise, it seems to be the time when she appeared in the world.
No matter what rumors are spread in the Segis World, whether this rumored elf-sealing Goddess has truly been polluted by the power of faith, her appearance... did indeed change the Elf Clan and even altered the entire situation of the Segis World.
And as the Goddess who rules life, the blessing of Her Excellency Eve is an invaluable encounter for every intelligent being.
Curing old diseases and injuries is considered the most basic effect of the blessing, and it’s said to even extend longevity, and enhance individual potential, increasing the opportunity for further advancement on the extraordinary path!
Guests showed anticipation, and at this moment, the bell in the tower of the temple tolled in melodious, long sounds...
"Dong... Dong... Dong..."
The bell rang loudly, spreading far and wide with the effect of the Sound Amplification Array.
This bell seemed to have a calming effect; as it resounded, the noise at the square gradually calmed down.
"Dong... Dong... Dong..."
The bell rang melodiously, continuously.
Until it sounded one hundred and eight times before slowly stopping...
One hundred and eight tolls, this is the sacrificial tradition of the Elf Clan, with the meaning of "blessing".
After the final bell tolled, a brief silence enveloped the venue...
"It’s starting."
Little Xian Miao said softly.
As she finished speaking, a series of loud noises erupted in various parts of the venue.
Under the surprised eyes of the foreign guests, specks of colorful magic fireworks exploded in the sky, painting one magnificent picture after another.
For a moment, the sky above the square was covered in splendid magic, incomparably beautiful.
Dazzling elements emitted colorful light, transforming into various shapes in the sky, including mountains, rivers, forests, and elves...
The fireworks kept changing, so did the patterns, and the enormous scale dyed the entire sky in a rainbow of colors.
"So beautiful!"
Gazing at the magical fireworks in the sky, the young Dwarf Prince’s eyes shone brightly.
Magical fireworks are not rare in the Segis World.
But such large-scale, advanced magical fireworks are very rare.
Due to the limited number of mages among various intelligent races, with relatively high status, especially those of high rank, who disdain using magic merely for entertainment at festivals... thus, those responsible for magical fireworks among various races are usually low-level mages.
However, low-level mages have limited magical power and mastery of magic, resulting in less variation in their magical fireworks. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Such a scale, vivid like today in the Elf Forest, many were witnessing for the first time.
Only the Elf Clan could achieve this.
As a race of intelligent magical creatures with immense potential, the Silver Race, magic, a coveted but rare power for other races, is as common among the Elf Clan as eating and drinking.
Just at the venue, there were tens of thousands of elf mages gathered here, with a considerable number of Silver Mages as well.
The foundation of the Elf Clan displayed behind this is astonishing enough to inspire awe.
The magical fireworks lasted for about fifteen minutes.
Magnificent, mesmerizing.
And after the fireworks display ended, beautiful music gradually played throughout the square.
On the central stage, elegantly dressed elves took the stage and began a celebratory performance.
The performers were true elf believers, dressed in the traditional sacrificial gowns of the Elf Clan, performing the clan’s traditional sacrificial dance.
Their dance was graceful, the music dreamlike.
Being a well-known artistic race in the Segis World, the exquisite performance of the elves inevitably drew the foreign guests into it, captivating them with the enchanting dance moves and ethereal singing, filling their hearts with joy and tranquility.
Tonglu felt the same way.
However, he also noticed that many elf spectators shared similar expressions.
Even the elf girl Xiao Xian Miao beside him was unexpectedly mesmerized, watched spellbound.
It was rather curious, almost as if seeing it for the first time, despite them all being elves.
However, Tonglu did not focus on the elves for long.
As he continued to watch the performance, his gaze shifted to the large screen erected in the square.
There, the performance on stage was being clearly displayed, allowing spectators far away to see everything distinctly.
"What an amazing magical device..."
Tonglu couldn’t help but praise.
The elf’s traditional sacrificial dance performance didn’t take too long.
After the performance ended, the music suddenly changed, new music that Tonglu had never heard before played across the square.
At the same time, several new elves ascended the stage.
Unlike the departing elf priests, their attire was more splendid, holding loudspeakers, and began singing enthusiastically on stage.
The style was different from the elf music in Tonglu’s memories, wilder, more unrestrained, with unknown instruments being played.
Yet, it was very pleasing.
Makes one involuntarily want to sway along to the beat.
Gradually, this infectious rhythm began spreading among the elves, the entire venue soon tapping along with the music.
That lively atmosphere, that dynamic rhythm, even made the one-hundred-year-old Tonglu couldn’t help but nod to the beat.
Until his peripheral vision caught the peculiar gaze of the Dwarf Prince, he coughed and straightened himself, blushing awkwardly.
Tonglu was naturally unaware that this was Blue Star’s rock-electronic pop music.
Now, it’s time for the players to perform.
Each major Player Guild had its own program, part of the Harvest Festival celebration.
Meanwhile, it was also the "event task" taken by the players.
The novel and unique singing was just the first one.
After the singing ended, there were explosive dances that rendered even the elf believers speechless and foreign guests’ blood surging, along with jugglery and duel performances combining magic and sword skills.
Each program was full of novelty, full of creativity.
All were crafted by players borrowing from Blue Star Dynasty’s gala performances, infused with magic and the unique characteristics of the Elf Clan.
And the atmosphere in the square continued to grow more lively as the programs proceeded.
"As expected of the Elf Clan, they will always have so much artistic innovation!"
Watching the outstanding performance on stage, Tonglu couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.