Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree

Although... it’s a bit strange to talk about luxury in a place like a tavern.

Brother Gale led Xu Ge into the Amway Tavern.

The tavern was wooden, with a distinct medieval style, and even had an Elf Musician playing tunes inside.

That wasn’t a player, but a real elf NPC.

The tavern was bustling with patrons, mostly players, with elf waiters coming and going, dressed in either beautiful maid outfits or dashing butler uniforms.

Their clothing style matched the tavern’s main color theme, looking refreshing and quite fitting at the same time.

These staff members were all NPCs.

Guided by the NPC, the Elf Warrior led Xu Ge to a table in the corner.

"Bring a jug of Elf Flower Tea, three jugs of premium ale, seven cups, and a plate of fries, a luxury iron-pan pizza, and a fruit platter."

Brother Gale said.

"Okay, Chosen One, please wait a moment."

The beautiful elf maid slightly bowed and gracefully retreated.

Watching the departing elf girl, Xu Ge clicked his tongue in wonder, while Brother Gale chuckled:

"Doesn’t look like an NPC, right? Haha, the AI in this game is so uncanny. If it weren’t for the lack of an ID, you’d think they were players."

"Of course, players can also hide their ID from others of a lower level. If you’re at Silver level, you might even pass off as an NPC unless you run into another Silver Boss."

The Elf Warrior said animatedly.

Soon, the elf girl returned:

"Chosen One, your drinks have arrived, the rest will follow shortly."

She placed the four jugs on the table.

The drinks were served in crystal glass bottles, one of them a translucent pale yellow, exuding an enticing fragrance, while the other three were golden with foam, giving off a pungent alcoholic smell.

Brother Gale poured Xu Ge a cup of the pale yellow flower tea and said with a smile:

"Try it, this is the first-place beverage in the ’Elf Kingdom’ drink selection, the Elf Flower Tea. It’s really powerful."

Xu Ge nodded, picked up the cup, and took a sip.

Then, his eyes suddenly brightened:

"Amazing!"

"Right, right!"

The Elf Warrior laughed heartily.

While the two chatted and waited, a few more elves entered the tavern after a while.

"Hey hey! Over here! Over here!"

Brother Gale waved to them.

Hearing his characteristic uncle voice, the elves quickly looked over.

Then, they walked over with smiles.

Xu Ge curiously looked over.

Two men and two women.

Among them, one male player wore leather armor and a cloak, dressed as a Hunter, while the other had a bent bow on his back and a punk-style Magic Gun at his waist, likely a Shooter.

The two female players included a Druid in full magic combat gear, and a Mage wearing a pointed hat and carrying a curved wooden Magic Wand.

Each of them exuded a very strong presence.

The players quickly reached the table and sat down familiarly.

Xu Ge felt a bit awkward for a moment.

"Let me introduce, this is the newcomer I found, who will act as the scout in our relic quest later. His ID... uh, um."

Brother Gale said.

While mentioning the ID, he paused deliberately and gave Xu Ge a peculiar look after the introduction:

"Are you not afraid of getting hit with that ID?"

Xu Ge gave a dry chuckle and changed the subject:

"Ahem, I wanted to play with homophones, Brother Gale, you can call me however you like..."

The Elf Warrior didn’t mind:

"Then I’ll call you Yezi from now on, it’s easy to say."

Xu Ge:...

After introducing Xu Ge, Brother Gale introduced the other teammates to Xu Ge.

Like the Elf Warrior, these four players were also part of the All-Star Guild, all at Black Iron Level.

Xu Ge quietly memorized everyone’s ID and added them as friends.

The group drank and ate the food that was served, ordering another round of delicious dishes.

At this point, Xu Ge learned that it was now lunchtime in the "Elf Kingdom."

Everyone hadn’t eaten yet.

The food in the tavern was pretty good, reminiscent of Blue Star’s Mexican flavors. Although Xu Ge wasn’t hungry, he enjoyed the meal quite a bit.

If not for their elf appearances, he’d have thought he was at a Mexican restaurant in Tianchao.

Through conversation, Xu Ge learned about the group’s goal.

They were heading to the Titan Ruins to seek possible Titan Relics.

"Hey, relics have always been the best tributes in the game, offering quite a bit of contribution when sacrificed to the Goddess."

"Now, after the version update, the system introduced a limited-time reward, allowing players to spend contribution to exchange for special lottery tickets from a pool offering a Silver job change slot, with increased chances. Everyone’s going crazy now..."

"Everyone wants to advance to Silver as soon as possible!"

Brother Gale said between burps while drinking ale.

Xu Ge nodded, expressing his agreement.

The six of them chatted and ate, and before they knew it, half an hour had passed.

The Elf Warrior drank the last drop of ale, glanced at the system time, and frowned slightly:

"Yezi, is your companion ready yet?"

Xu Ge:...

"Ahem, I’ll urge them again."

He said apologetically.

"Alright, let’s wait a bit longer."

The Elf Warrior nodded in understanding, ordering another jug of ale.

"Don’t drink too much; we still have a quest later!"

He was met with eye-rolls from his teammates.

"It’s fine, I’m a heavy drinker!"

Brother Gale laughed it off.

The group continued drinking and chatting, another ten minutes passed.

Brother Gale:...

He glanced at Xu Ge, looking a bit frustrated:

"Hey, Yezi, can you hurry them up?"

Xu Ge:...

He scratched his head awkwardly, pressing his hands together in apology:

"Sorry, sorry, I’ll urge them again!"

Then, he opened Penguin again.

"Hey Miss Zhao, are you ready? The others are getting impatient!"

He typed hurriedly.

"I’m coming! I’m coming! All set! Send me the location, I’ll come right over."

This time, Zhao Linqian finally sent good news.

Xu Ge breathed a sigh of relief, sent the address, and reminded her again:

"Be quick!"

"Got it! Got it!"

After handling everything, he finally relaxed, looking at the expectant Elf Warrior and the others, and said sheepishly:

"Um... she’s ready, I’ve given her the address, she’ll be here soon."

"Can’t you just invite her to the party? Can’t we go find her? Haven’t you added her as a friend yet?"

Brother Gale asked curiously.

Xu Ge opened his mouth, then slapped his forehead.

He’d forgotten about that!

No, wait, Zhao Linqian hadn’t even told him her ID!

Just then, the door was pushed open again, and a new elf girl in beginner mage robes appeared in the tavern.

She had beautiful sky-blue long hair, and even among players, her appearance was quite outstanding.

She looked around, then her eyes lit up, and she walked directly towards Xu Ge and the group.

Afterwards, she gave Xu Ge a firm pat on the shoulder:

"I’m here!"

Her energetic voice startled everyone.

Brother Gale paused:

"A girl?"

Xu Ge looked at her head, and froze:

"Nai Nai?"

"Yes, my darling grandson!"

The girl replied, crossing her arms and squinting her eyes.

Xu Ge:...

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