Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 186 - 180 Hidden Mission?

Chapter 186: Chapter 180 Hidden Mission?

In the dark secret chamber.

The atmosphere among several shadows was somewhat oppressive.

After a moment, the deep voice of the apparent leader sighed,

“So… these Elves haven’t had any conflict with the Death God Church, and in fact, there are signs of cooperation between them?”

“That’s right.”

A raspy voice replied,

“Not to mention whether these Elves have any connection to the Evil God, although their combat power seems quite impressive, it really seems like they’re just here for business…”

“In other words, have all our covert provocations failed?”

“That’s right, even using the Elves’ most despised practice of Elf slave trading to provoke them didn’t incite their fury; instead, it caused the bankruptcy of several members who secretly supported us…”

“…”

“Balin, I’ve heard they even sell their own Elves?”

The deep voice asked another person.

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“That’s true, but the Elves who were sold showed great spirit, as they all committed suicide.”

An elderly voice answered.

“I see…”

The deep voice showed some surprise.

But soon he let out a sneer,

“To even sell their own kin, it appears they have fallen… caravans, mercenaries… hehe, but perhaps it is also a good thing!”

“What thoughts does Lord Priest have?”

The deep voice didn’t answer directly, but instead asked,

“I’ve heard… the leadership of these Elves have entered Black Stone City as well?”

“That’s right, I’ve investigated, and these Elves are actually composed of three Elf Mercenary Groups and guilds, and their leaders have all come to Black Rock City.”

“If that’s the case, invite them all over.”

The deep voice said.

“Invite them?”

The two other voices were astonished.

“Hehe, after listening to your reports for the past few days, I can see it clearly. These Elves seem friendly, but in reality, they only care about profit, and for some money, they can even buy and sell their own kind, so… why can’t we win them over to work for us?”

…

In Black Rock City, which is the Dwarf City in the underground cave.

Little Xian Miao walked on the bustling streets, curiously observing everything.

She had just represented the “Mengmeng Committee” and signed a business deal with the Dwarves under the witness of the Death God Temple, feeling very pleased in her heart.

With the acceleration of Magic, the “Mengmeng Committee” had accumulated a lot of wheat, rice, and potatoes in recent days, far more than they could consume, and the discovery of the Dwarven forces showed her a business opportunity.

The Dwarf Tribe lacked food, but they were rich in ores and Magic Stones, which were exactly what the Elf Forest was lacking.

The ores could be smelted into metal for equipment forging, and Magic Stones could be used as an energy source for the Teleportation Array and assist players in their meditation training.

Although there were still mineral deposits deep in Rivendell, they were not suitable for mining.

Of course, the primary reason was that players didn’t have the mining technology and manpower.

Mining is a technical job and also quite labor-intensive; not to mention, processing is a troublesome affair too… so even if players could find some knowledge on Blue Star, it wouldn’t be of much use to them at the moment.

Unless… in the future, they have more manpower, combined with the help of the Earth Cave Spider.

*Regrettably, Spider Queen Rose didn’t think highly of the players now, and no one could enlist her help, while players had plenty of things to do in the game; the profits from mining did not match the effort put in, so no one did it.*

Thus, upon discovering that Dwarves were good at mining and smelting, the players turned their attention to the Dwarves.

Using the crops they grew to trade for the metals, ores, and Magic Stones smelted by the Dwarves seemed like a win-win business!

This time, three major guilds collaborated, and with Demacia, the best talker at the helm, they finally reached a business agreement with the Dark Dwarves of the Underworld.

After concluding the transaction, Little Xian Miao felt joyful and started wandering around Black Rock City.

This was her second visit to Black Rock City; ever since the players opened the new map here a week ago, they quickly became friendly with the Dwarves.

The Dark Forest of the Underworld had already become the new hunting ground for players hunting Demon Beasts, while Black Rock City had become a transit station for players’ resupply and rest.

Although there were occasional frictions outside the city, within the city, the two forces got along quite well.

*Of course, another reason was the display of force and sincerity shown by the players, and until now… the Dwarves still hadn’t figured out the true origins of the Elves.*

They only knew that the players came from the surface, descending from the direction of Rivendell, seemingly believing in a mysterious True God named Ivor, and they were amazed at how the players bypassed that giant spider.

Some Dwarves suspected that the True God mentioned by the players was actually a Fake God, considering… the name Ivor was unheard of on the Segis Continent.

However, as part of the chaotic Dark World, the Dwarves didn’t care about the beliefs of the Elves.

In fact, most Dwarves didn’t pay much attention to faith themselves, with most of the residents of Black Rock City being merely shallow believers of the Death God.

*There were players boasting about having subdued Spider Queen Rose, but the Dwarves didn’t believe it.*

*To subdue the Spider Insect Queen?*

*That was close to a legendary existence!*

Explaining further would involve the Goddess…

Little Xian Miao shook her head and continued to stroll in Black Rock City.

Black Rock City was large, with a population of less than ten thousand but a sizeable scale; based on the appearance of the city’s buildings, its history seemed long, probably several hundred years.

And as she was roaming alone, suddenly, a short figure blocked her path.

It was a Dwarf dressed in a dark gray robe, with expressions unclear. When he noticed Little Xian Miao’s curious gaze, he bowed slightly to her,

“Good evening, esteemed Elf Lady.”

“Good evening?”

Little Xian Miao instinctively raised her head to look at the sky.

Above her, only the phosphorescent stones embedded in the cave walls shimmered, and the entire Underworld was perpetually deep and dim; she wondered how these Dwarves discerned day from night…

“Hello…”

She replied curiously, while internally a sense of vigilance and curiosity arose.

*Could she have encountered one of the Dwarven slave traders?*

But wasn’t it true that since those guys on the forum started their suicide scams for money, these traders stopped appearing?

*She was puzzled.*

Looking around, Little Xian Miao realized she had arrived at a secluded alley, with hardly anyone around.

In an instant, her guard rose further.

And just as Little Xian Miao was hesitating about whether to call out to other guild members, the mysterious Dwarf spoke again,

“Elf Lady, you are the leader of the Elf Mercenary Group, right? My master greatly admires the courage of the Elf Mercenary Group and wishes to do a transaction with you…”

“Transaction?”

Little Xian Miao was slightly taken aback.

Then, a thought suddenly flashed in her mind.

Wait a minute…

*Could it be, she was about to encounter a hidden mission?*

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This chapter is rather short; I need to sort out the plot. The past couple of days, I didn’t handle the storyline pace well, and in my haste, it became somewhat chaotic. I’ve seen everyone’s comments; my apologies.