Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 89 - Offerings of the Rock Cave Tribe
Chapter 89: Chapter 89 Offerings of the Rock Cave Tribe
“The Elf Tribe?”
Jushan was slightly taken aback, feeling quite surprised.
The Rock Cave Tribe thrived on trading elves, and discovering a large number of elves near the tribe was undoubtedly a treasure delivered right to their doorstep.
However, being of an older age, Jushan thought of more…
He wasn’t as excited as the Half-Beast who reported the news; instead, he was calm and puzzled,
“Elves… How could they appear here?”
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Currently, aside from those stubborn ones still believing in the return of the World Tree, there were hardly any elves left in the Elf Forest.
Due to the presence of hunting teams, the elves were almost all uprooted, wandering and hiding all over the continent.
And under these circumstances, how could there be so many elves appearing nearby?
Migrating? Would they still migrate to the Elf Forest?!
In Jushan’s view, losing the Divine’s protection and bearing the burden of the curse of downgrading, doing so was nothing short of seeking death for the elves.
*Surely the elves wouldn’t seek death, unless… there was a reason compelling them to migrate!*
Jushan’s eyes flashed, suddenly associating it with the investigative task about the Elf Forest issued by the Father God.
In an instant, he felt his eyelid twitch,
“Could it be that the World Tree has revived?”
He couldn’t help but glance towards the direction of the Elf Forest, his expression turning solemn.
But soon, he shook his head again,
“Impossible; if the World Tree revived, the Segis World would have been in turmoil by now.”
Jushan turned around, looking towards the murals in the cave. The torch on the cave wall cast flickering shadows over his expression.
As the only Half-Beast Priest from the Rock Cave Tribe to have undergone the sacred land’s baptism in a thousand years, and one with the potential to ascend to Sainthood after death, he knew quite a bit about the secrets of the gods,
“If the World Tree had revived… the gods would have known long ago, and the Father God would have issued a divine oracle in advance!”
Recalling once again the strange elf in the oracle and the disappearance of people like Black Stone, Jushan’s expression gradually grew serious,
“However… there seems to truly be an unknown force protecting the Elf Clan! The elves’ migration might also be related to this!”
Considering the oracle and the disappearance of Black Stone and others, Jushan had a few guesses,
*Perhaps… it really was the forces of the Death God causing havoc behind the scenes!*
After all, though the Father God possessed only weak divine power, a powerful pantheon backed Him!
The Father God’s ambition for the divine duty of the World Tree was unyielding.
Looking over the forces opposing the Father God and possibly coveting the divine duties of nature and life, it seemed as if only that one from the Netherworld remained…
However, even if the Death God’s forces were the ones causing trouble behind the scenes, as a Believer of the God of Winter and Hunting, and an enemy of the Elf Clan, Jushan couldn’t simply let the Elf Clan pass!
Moreover…
Jushan’s eyes flashed again,
If things were indeed as he guessed, perhaps he could extract the secret of the Elf Forest from these elves!
Even Black Stone, carrying a relic, had disappeared, and Jushan was starting to feel fearful.
*He didn’t want to send more people into the Elf Forest.*
To him, the current Elf Forest was filled with danger!
Thinking of this, Jushan turned around once more and gazed at a scout,
“How many of them are there?”
The scout respectfully replied,
“Approximately over two hundred people, consisting of both young and old. Their strength is not formidable; most are Black Iron Lower, though some elders are Black Iron Upper.”
After hearing the scout’s report, Jushan nodded.
For the Rock Cave Tribe, such strength was like food being delivered to their door.
Of course, this didn’t exclude the possibility of hidden strength within the Elf Tribe, but in Jushan’s view, the probability was too small.
If concerned, they could just allocate more manpower.
If things went south, they could even request assistance from the tribe’s esteemed individual.
Once they captured these elves and uncovered the secret of their migration, they could turn around and sell them off.
More than two hundred elves…
Heh, if this deal succeeded, even if they abandoned their home in the Dark Mountain Range and migrated afar, the Rock Cave Tribe would still have confidence.
*The Elf Forest must have undergone some changes; if too dangerous, Jushan might even consider moving the tribe!*
Yet doing so might disappoint the Father God, so unless absolutely necessary, Jushan wouldn’t choose to lead his tribe away…
The truth would be revealed once they intercepted the elves.
Thinking of this, Jushan’s eyes flashed once more. He turned his head towards another Half-Beast Priest who served nearby,
“How much longer until the human caravan arrives?”
The questioned Half-Beast Priest replied,
“According to usual timeframes, it should be another half a month to a month.”
Jushan pondered for a moment and said,
“First, send people to monitor those elves. Also… mobilize the tribe’s young and strong; we’ll circle ahead of them and prepare an ambush!”
After speaking, he hesitated, then gritted his teeth and said,
“Additionally, to be safe, prepare meat for 100 people and deliver it to the mine at the back of the tribe’s mountain.”
Upon hearing Jushan’s words, the scout had a change of expression, as if he realized something.
“Hurry up,”
Jushan said, frowning.
The Half-Beast tucked his neck in, nodded, and quickly retreated.
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Atop the back mountain of the Rock Cave Tribe.
Here lay a series of abandoned mines, left from centuries ago by the dwarves.
Additionally, there was a ruined ancient castle.
It belonged to the old dwarf civilization, but as the veins of ore were exhausted, it gradually became history.
Surrounding the ancient castle, no other plants or animals could be seen, not even a single bird, making it extremely desolate.
The Half-Beast Priest, Jushan, led a team of Half-Beasts pushing wheelbarrows, arriving outside the castle.
All the Half-Beasts looked in the castle’s direction with fear, and some even trembled with their legs.
Seeing his tribesmen’s cowardice, Jushan frowned and assured them,
“Don’t be afraid… Lord Mairrel may look terrifying, but she is very friendly.”
After saying this, he painfully glanced at the wheelbarrows loaded with meat, took a deep breath, and loudly announced in the direction of the castle,
“Jushan of the Rock Cave Tribe, bringing meat for a hundred people, pays respects to Lord Mairrel!”
His voice, amplified by Divine Arts, spread far and wide…
Yet moments later, there was no response.
Jushan thought for a moment, then shouted again,
“Lord Mairrel, these meats belong to vicious and malevolent carnivorous animals. Eating them upholds justice! Furthermore… I’ve come to seek your assistance with confronting other hypocritical and malevolent barbaric intelligent races! Assisting them onto the path of order and civilization!”
This time, his voice carried even further.
Gradually, the earth began to shake…
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Accompanied by a resonant dragon’s roar, a massive shadow enveloped all the Half-Beasts.
“Confront malevolent races?”
An interested voice echoed above everyone.
“Ruaaaaa—! Lead me to them!”
