Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 981 - 685: Finn
Finn was a native of the Western Territory Village.
He loved the clear, winding stream at the village entrance; he loved following his father into the nearby forest to hunt every day and then sitting quietly on the earthen slope at the village entrance at dusk, watching the golden-red sun slowly set...
He had also listened to minstrels tell tales of various transcendental beings, fantasizing that one day he would become a powerful adventurer, too.
Because of this, after his parents passed away, he decided to go alone to the big city to make his way.
He arrived in nearby Augus City, where the country boy saw prosperity he had never witnessed before.
To make a living, he worked as a coachman, a waiter, a porter...
The marks of time gradually smoothed the edges of the boy, who slowly turned from a once innocent child into a mature and steady young man.
Although life was hard, although his days in Augus City were not pleasant either, although the immense pressure and difficulty always tormented those struggling at the bottom...
But as someone who was earnest, hardworking, and able to endure hardships, Finn eventually succeeded in saving up three gold pounds.
He planned to flee this oppressive city in a few months, using this large sum to build a beautiful little courtyard in the town near his village, and then marry a cute girl.
By the way, he also wanted to grow a pot of beautiful morning glories, and then show off to Uncle Hans in the village.
Finn had planned everything for his future.
However, regrettably, the war broke out so suddenly.
Before he could flee Augus City, the city was conquered by the Red Maple Kingdom, and the healthy Finn was drafted by the kingdom’s army to become a city guard; even the gold pounds he had saved were seized.
His freedom was restricted, and he was forced to change his faith.
Although Finn himself did not care much about faith, being required to worship what was said to be a terrifying Evil God filled him with fear...
For a time, Finn wanted to escape.
However, seeing those conscripted soldiers who tried to run away being severely punished or even beaten to death by the nobles, he eventually dispelled the thought...
Thus, he remained numbly and dazedly in Augus City.
Until the arrival of the elves.
These unfamiliar creatures were even more beautiful and noble than the legends, and also much stronger.
Like heavenly gods descending, they took less than a day to completely conquer Augus City, and as one of the garrison soldiers, Finn became a prisoner.
However, though he became a captive, Finn breathed a sigh of relief.
Because he no longer had to face those believers of the Evil God who frequently discussed how to kill.
He initially thought he would continue to be drafted as a soldier, but the elves only made him spit on that abominable Evil God’s statue, then let him go.
He did this without hesitation.
If he hadn’t feared the evil believers of the Evil God, he would have done it long ago!
Regaining his freedom, even his gold pounds taken by the nobles were returned to him by the elves.
Moreover, the elves even gave him an extra gold pound as travel expenses for his journey home.
That was a gold pound! He had scrimped and saved for almost ten years to gather just three...
It was impossible not to feel grateful.
"Merciful and generous Elf Lord, how can I repay you? Without your help, I might still be unable to gain my freedom..."
Finn asked the elf who helped him excitedly.
However, the elf merely smiled:
"We require no repayment, but... if you have time, are you interested in learning about the merciful Goddess and Savior, the great Eve?" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
"Eve?"
Finn was slightly taken aback.
The elf’s expression grew solemn:
"She is the great Life Goddess, the Mother Nature revered by all..."
Saying this, he took out a thick holy scripture from his bosom...
...
Finn soon learned about the faith of the Life Goddess Eve from the elf.
To his amazement, there was truly such a True God who loved life, viewing all creatures as equals, with her believers continuously striving for equality and pursuing a better life...
There was no such thing as an insignificant life, nor were nobles truly noble; everyone was meant to be equal.
At that moment, he understood why the elves, after conquering Augus City, distributed the wealth of the nobles to the commoners.
At that moment, he also understood why, in just half a day, the majority of the city’s citizens went from being wary and curious about the elves to being warm and supportive.
At this moment, Finn developed a strong curiosity about the doctrine of life.
"Elf Lord, can you... can you tell me more about the teachings of the Life Goddess?"
He asked excitedly.
The elf was slightly taken aback, then smiled more warmly:
"Oh! Of course! My dear Finn, brave companion and friend!"
...
Finn never expected that one day he would choose to become a devout believer of the True God on his own.
In less than half a day, he was thoroughly convinced by the teachings of the Life Church and knelt before the statue of the Goddess, becoming a new Life believer.
He no longer decided to return to the village but intended to stay, participate in the elves’ cause, join Miss Sophia’s cause, and fight for the future of the entire domain, for a beautiful world without nobles!
To this end, he picked up his weapon once more, becoming a militia member.
