Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 189 - 183: Seeking the Goddess for a Matter
Chapter 189: Chapter 183: Seeking the Goddess for a Matter
The leaders of several invited elf mercenary groups signed the contract without the need for the shadow’s enforcer, the dark dwarf Hearthstone, to use any of the arguments he had prepared.
And it wasn’t until several elves had left that he looked at the signed blood covenant in silence.
“Lord Priest, what are you thinking?”
Another dark dwarf approached him. It was the gray-robed dwarf who had guided Little Xian Miao earlier.
Hearthstone was silent for a moment, then said,
“I was thinking… they agreed too readily.”
The gray-robed dwarf nodded,
“You’re right, Lord Priest. I’m just afraid these elves have another agenda… Also, I think telling them all of our plans is a bit…”
“A bit too bold and reckless?”
Hearthstone chuckled.
The gray-robed dwarf nodded again,
“We’ve prepared so long… If something goes wrong and we can’t take control of Black Rock City at once, we might lose our chance to resist altogether…”
Hearthstone listened, shook his head, and said,
“Rest assured, I never planned on relying on these elves to make an effort. The plan mentioned in the contract is false.”
“What?”
The gray-robed dwarf was stunned.
“Heh, how could I place all my hopes on these elves? I’m merely using them to stir up trouble. Balin was right, although these elves don’t have high strength, they are fearless of death. If they cause a ruckus, it is indeed a good opportunity…”
Hearthstone said.
After speaking, he chuckled again,
“However… Balin also said something else that is true. Behind these elves, there is indeed a powerful existence! Tasks, sacrifices, True God… Judging by what we observed, they often mentioned these terms. Although the specific true name was hidden, it’s undoubtedly a mythical existence.”
Mythical existence!
Demigod Level and above are considered myths!
“So… we should not worry too much about this blood covenant. If a Demigod Level existence intervenes, unraveling the blood covenant we set up would be a breeze.”
“If they believe the words in the contract, great. If they don’t believe and tell everything to the Death God Temple, it does us no harm.”
“Anyway… the Death God Temple has long known we’re lurking in the shadows, and it doesn’t matter if this information gets out. Besides, the plan in the blood covenant is nonsense that the elves don’t know, but that individual in the Death God Temple can see through it. It’s likely that the Death God Temple would suspect the elves instead…”
“However, if the elves do believe what’s written in the blood covenant and start trouble in the city against the Death God Temple, allowing us to achieve our goals, what’s wrong with giving them some benefits then?”
“Heh heh, the blood covenant only gives them two days. We’ll just wait and see.”
Hearthstone remarked with a smile.
“Let’s go. If we stay here any longer, we might attract her minions.”
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On the other side.
After signing the blood covenant, Little Xian Miao and the others left the premises.
Under Eve’s guidance, the three walked side by side until they reached a quiet and deserted alley in Black Rock City, where they stopped.
“We can’t trust their words. Since we have reached a friendly agreement with the dark dwarf leaders, we cannot commit an act of betrayal.”
“Little Xian Miao” solemnly said, her expression excited, revealing two adorable little fangs.
“That’s right! We elves are a noble race and cannot act in betrayal of friends. Signing the blood covenant was a forced action behind enemy lines, and now that we’ve escaped, we must take everything seriously!”
“Demacia” righteously agreed, his expression serious, though his comical explosion-headed hair somewhat ruined the atmosphere.
“Agreed! Even if it means dying once, we can’t let elves become a race that breaks trust! Besides, it is said that the God of Darkness and Shadow is also related to the Sorren Commerce, our enemies as well!”
“Fried Tomato” nodded repeatedly, looking the most sensible.
Then, in unison, the three said,
“Since this involves the dispute of True God faith, we should report to the Goddess and let her decide!”
…
Silence fell over the air for a moment.
Suddenly, the three of them shuddered and instantly broke free from that uncontrollable state, regaining control over their bodies.
Little Xian Miao widened her eyes, moving her limbs as she said,
“Finally able to control my body. Is this just a cutscene? Such awkward dialogue…”
“Hahaha! The expression you had while speaking, Fat Cat… Haha… Honestly, it was too funny. Your baby-faced avatar doesn’t suit serious expressions at all… It has no intimidation factor, just pure cuteness, especially those two little fangs… Hahaha… I recorded it…”
Demacia couldn’t help but laugh.
“Scram! Delete it for me!”
Little Xian Miao’s face turned dark, and she gave him a hard kick, knocking him over.
Meanwhile, Fried Tomato was looking at a copy of the contract in his hand, commenting with a curl of his lips,
“Although ‘Elf Kingdom’ is pretty good in all aspects, the plot design here is too rigid… I learned about the God of Darkness and Shadow being involved with human caravans from ‘my’ own mouth…”
“Could it be a story bug? Perhaps according to some of the officials’ ideas, we were supposed to know this information first? Maybe triggering this hidden main storyline was an accident.”
Little Xian Miao said while stepping on Demacia’s rear with her high-heeled boots.
“So… is the next plot to find the Goddess?”
Fried Tomato’s eyes twinkled with anticipation.
“Hey? In my personal system, there’s a blood covenant curse debuff. Do you have it?”
At this time, Demacia, who had been struggling to get up, noticed the change in his personal status bar.
“Hey? I have it too, let me see the description… Hmm… A blood covenant curse signed with the dark dwarves. If the covenant is broken, death will occur, unless a great being intervenes to remove it… The time limit is two days.”
Little Xian Miao read out.
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“Crap! I’ve been cleaning toilets all this time and haven’t done any other tasks. The perfect resurrection count is already 0! I can’t die again in the next two days!”
Demacia’s face changed.
“Exchange contribution points for resurrection counts, it’s not expensive. I’ve saved over thirty times. You were running your pyramid scheme like wildfire, shouldn’t be short on cash.”
Little Xian Miao said puzzled.
“…”
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“Fat Cat, it might not be expensive for you, but I just exchanged my pyramid scheme earnings for a black and purple armor, spent it all… can’t afford to die again! How about… you lend me some?”
Demacia sighed.
“Scram! Go ask Brother Mu for a loan!”
Demacia: …
“The curse… should have a way to remove it, right? A great being… could it be the Goddess?”
Fried Tomato furrowed his brow.
Just as he finished speaking, a new system notification appeared in the trio’s vision—
[Ding——]
[You’ve decided to report the received information to the Eve Goddess. After the Goddess makes a decision, proceed to the next plan…]
Seeing this message, Little Xian Miao and the others’ spirits lifted.
“Reporting to the Goddess, could it be that summoning by the Goddess back then and talking to the Goddess?”
Little Xian Miao’s eyes lit up a little.
“It must be! Last time I triggered the plot, I was summoned to her temple by the Goddess, and was given a rich reward!”
Demacia said excitedly.
“The Goddess should be able to lift the curse! And it’s also the key to the next part of the plot!”
Fried Tomato deduced.
After speaking, the three nodded at each other and made a decision,
“Let’s go, let’s head to the Goddess’s temple now!”
Having said that, the three quickened their steps and left Black Rock City soon after.
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A new main quest! And it’s a hidden main quest!
The news of Little Xian Miao and the others triggering a mission quickly spread among the players.
More precisely, it first spread among the three major guilds…
Although the specifics of the mission triggered this time were not known, it seemed to involve a problem within the dark dwarves. Little Xian Miao and the others even triggered the special plot of “audience with the Goddess” again!
This was a rather rare plot in “Elf Kingdom”!
Based on past experience, it’s likely that the three of them would receive a hefty reward once again.
Of course… this message was released by the gleeful Demacia.
This fellow had triggered the “audience with the Goddess” plot twice in a row, making other players envious to the point of itching.
This event also stirred other players’ anticipation for this hidden main quest…
After all, the last quest directly kicked off the battle against the Goblins, and a large number of players advanced to Black Iron Rank at that time!
One can imagine, this time’s plot quest would likely be another major event, and could be related to the Dwarves…
The last time was an advance to Black Iron Lower Rank, this time… a batch of players might advance to Black Iron Middle Rank!
For a time, many players nearing a level up quickened their pace in farming and leveling, aiming to enhance their strength and grab more experience and contribution in the upcoming quest.
Meanwhile, Little Xian Miao and her companions arrived at Eve’s temple.
Having already received Eve’s divine message, Alice was prepared in the temple. She nodded slightly to the three players entering the temple and said,
“The Mother Goddess has already learned of your intention, and she has accepted your audience.”
Upon finishing, she first came before the statue, kneeling reverently.
Little Xian Miao and her companions also suppressed their joy, following suit and kneeling beside Saintess Alice.
Under the guidance of the Elf Saintess, the three began to pray facing the statue,
“Praise be to the Mother of Nature, praise be to the Goddess of Life, praise be to the Great Elf Sovereign—Eve Yggdrasil!”
In an instant, brilliant Holy Light enveloped the temple, swallowing the three kneeling players…
They felt a brief daze as they realized their surroundings had completely changed.
