Chapter 247 [City of Giant Trees] in History


    "careful…"


    Edward only had time to utter an exclamation.


    ?The ghostly dark elf was already approaching Xia En.


    Just the next moment.


    Dang!


    ?In the astonished eyes of Edward, George, and many dark elves.


    ?The dagger that fell on Xia En, instead of cutting his flesh and blood and piercing his flesh, was blocked by a seemingly slender finger.


    The collision of flesh and blood produced the sound of gold and iron clashing.


    Immediately, the dagger deformed and twisted at a speed visible to the naked eye, and finally broke into pieces!


    ?This guy''s body is so strong! ?


    “Poor disguise.”


    After giving such an evaluation, Xia En took a step forward, the shadow condensed into a blade, and directly cut the assassin''s throat.


    There was a "chi" sound, and blood splattered everywhere.


    ??If the dark elf had used other methods, Shane might have suffered a small loss.


    But he used an ability similar to [Shadow Walking]!


    ?After using [Twilight Black Pearl] to unlock the skill of [Great Dark Sky], Xia En completely understood the [Book of Shadows] and gained a profound knowledge of the power of shadows.


    So, the moment the assassin''s ability was activated, Xia En was aware of it and defeated it directly with his powerful body.


    “Impossible, this power…”


    “He is also favored by the shadow!”


    ??However, what Xia En didn''t expect was that the moment he used the Shadow Blade.


    ??The remaining dark elves suddenly changed their expressions and looked at him with fear and disbelief.


    Even with a hint of awe.


    In fact, the **** that the dark elves worship is none other than the shadow **** of the Underdark.


    ?At the moment, Xia En has shown a mastery of shadow control that is better than theirs, which inevitably makes these people feel confused.


    ?However, with Xia En and Yan Yan taking action, the overall situation has actually been decided.


    ??The combat power of this group of assassins is not very strong, generally only around the fourth level. Otherwise, there is no need to use disguises to make George and others relax their vigilance.


    George quickly joined the battle after the initial surprise and killed several assassins one after another.


    The fighting prowess of the fifth-level swordsman is fully demonstrated.


    What surprised Xia En.


    ?Although these dark elves already know that their actions have been exposed, judging from the comparison of combat power, they are bound to lose.


    But no one surrendered, but all chose to fight to the end.


    Even worse, some committed suicide by taking poison when they were about to be captured, leaving no one alive in the end.


    “They are... dead soldiers?”


    ?Xia En looked at the corpses on the ground, touched his chin and thought.


    ??Death warriors, as the name suggests, are warriors trained by certain forces to perform missions that require death.


    He and Yan Yan had just arrived and had not had time to provoke such a big force.


    Obviously, it was Edward, the fifth prince of the Kingdom of Turin, who attracted these assassins.


    At this time, Edward had just treated George''s wounds briefly, and after making sure that his body was fine, he immediately saluted Xia En solemnly.


    “Thank you both for your help.”


    “This attack was directed at me, and I’m really sorry that it implicated you two.”


    ?Xia En waved his hand and said casually: "It''s just a small matter."


    “They want to kill us, we have to protect ourselves, right?”


    “But, who are these dark elves? How come they appear in [City of Giant Woods]?”


    ?Shane stepped forward just now and blocked the assassin''s sneak attack, which was equivalent to saving Edward''s life.


    Towards his savior, Edward''s attitude was more respectful and he knew everything he knew.


    “They should come from the [Shadow Killing Society] on the mainland.”


    “This is a killer organization with a good reputation.”


    “As for why you want to kill me…”


    Edward hesitated for a moment, but said: "One possibility is that my brothers and sisters did it."


    “Another possibility is that they want to hinder the enthronement ceremony of the Elf Queen tomorrow?”


    “Maybe it’s both…”


    ?His tone was also a little uncertain.


    After all, these assassins committed suicide so decisively that it is difficult not to make people suspect that they had a larger conspiracy.


    “The enthronement of the Elf Queen?”


    ?Xia En couldn''t help but frown slightly.


    When he heard this word from the dark elf before, he felt a little strange.


    ?Isn’t she the Elf Queen?


    When did another Elf Queen appear?


    And... ascend the throne?


    This means that this [city of giant trees] was previously without a king?


    Is it because something happened to the previous Elf Queen?


    ?During his last time travel, Shane got a rough understanding of the origins of the elves on the [Emerald Island] from Laila.


    ??The elves on that island are actually just a branch of the elves.


    In order to avoid disasters, they moved to the "Emerald Island" several times.


    Unexpectedly, I still couldn’t avoid [God’s Wrath].


    ??And will other elven cities encounter similar disasters?


    Seeing that Xia En was deep in thought, Edward continued to explain.


    “There is an irresolvable hatred between the dark elves and the elves.”


    “And I am just a prince. If I die in the elves’ territory, the Kingdom of Turin will definitely not be in peace.”


    “Especially at the time of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne.”


    ?Shaan nodded, feeling that Edward''s guess was reasonable.


    ?However, he was not that interested in the love and hatred between the two races, so he asked instead.


    “What is the origin of this new elf queen?”


    ?Edward thought: "Actually, I don''t know much about her. I only know that she is an elf who has just emerged recently and has extraordinary talents."


    "Accepted by the Elf Mother Tree, the Goddess of Life and a group of elders, and was finally elected as the Queen of [City of Giant Trees]."


    ?Xia En was secretly stunned.


    The approval of the Elf Mother Tree and the Goddess of Life is not light at all.


    No wonder she is qualified to become the Queen of Elf.


    ??Xia En also wanted to ask if there were any signs of any strange events in the City of Giant Trees.


    But at this moment, a group of elves broke in at the gate of the temple.


    Seeing the scene in the temple, the elves couldn''t help but frown.


    ??The originally sacred and quiet temple was littered with several corpses, and the dirty blood stained the sanctity of the place.


    ?However, after seeing the identity of the dead dark elf, the hostility on the faces of the elves dissipated a lot.


    Xia En glanced at them with the [Eye of True Sight], and after confirming that they were all genuine elves, he took the initiative to explain.


    “This is what happened…”


    …


    …


    Not long.


    ?The rain outside the temple stopped unconsciously.


    ??The elves simply took Xia En and others out of the temple.


    They believed Xia En''s words easily.


    After all, the dark elves have always had enmity with them, and it is normal for them to want to do some tricks before the queen ascends the throne. Xia En and others were attacked on their own territory, and the elves were a little apologetic.


    "We will catch the mastermind behind this incident as soon as possible and give you justice."


    The headed elf promised seriously.


    Immediately, he looked at one of his subordinates behind him: "Kou Kou, take them to the Holy Court to rest."


    “Yes! Captain!”


    The person who answered was a young elf girl, wearing emerald green and silver armor, with a ponytail on the back of her head, and she had a rather heroic temperament.


    Soon, other elves started busy in the temple.


    It is not only to clean up the dirty blood stains, but also to search for clues.


    ?However, this has nothing to do with Shane.


    “Everyone, please follow me.”


    ?Following Kou Kou’s footsteps, a group of people walked through the forest.


    ??Taking this opportunity, Xia En also took a good look at the [City of Giant Woods] that had not yet been submerged by the sea.


    As the name of this city goes, the trees in the nearby forest are extremely huge.


    They are comparable to the trees on the island where the Cyclops was.


    It’s just that, at the beginning, the trees on that island were tall because they were infected by the blood of giants.


    The height of this forest is entirely due to its extremely strong vitality.


    Just walking in it will give you a feeling of relaxation and joy, and your steps will become lighter.


    ??Moreover, although these trees are tall, they do not give people a depressing feeling.


    Sometimes when I look up, I can still see the blue and clear sky.


    Because it had just rained, there was a moist earthy smell in the air, which made it even more fresh and pleasant.


    ?Shaan also noticed that some strange tree houses were built on the branches of the giant trees.


    The reason why they are called "peculiar" is because the materials of these trees are clear and traditional, which are ordinary vines and branches.


    But the architectural style is very novel and advanced. It seems to combine the advantages of many buildings and form its own style.


    Noticing Xia En''s gaze, Kou Kou explained.


    “Those tree houses and the houses in the Holy Court were all designed by Her Majesty the Queen herself!”


    “Not only has it become more stable, but it has also become more comfortable to live in.”


    “The key is...it looks much better than the old-fashioned wooden house before!”


    Her tone was filled with a touch of pride, and she obviously had great respect for the queen who had not yet ascended the throne.


    ?Xia En was also a little surprised.


    The queen of the elves, and also has a talent for civil engineering?


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    ?This kind of skill is indeed relatively rare for a queen.


    Edward on the side had a strange expression: "So that queen still has this kind of hobby..."


    Koko glanced at him and said, "Her Majesty the Queen knows a lot!"


    “Architecture is just one aspect, clothing, magic patterns, alchemy... Her Majesty the Queen is proficient in them all!”


    “She can manage the [City of Giant Woods] in such an orderly manner that no one can find fault.”


    Hearing this, Xia En was even more surprised.


    ?From Kou Kou''s words, it is not difficult to tell that the queen seems to be an all-round talent.


    ??Not only can you upgrade the technology tree, but you can also fully upgrade your management abilities?


    But, does such a perfect person really exist?


    “The little girl is right.”


    ?At this moment, a hoarse voice suddenly came from beside everyone.


    ?Xia En turned his head and looked a little strange.


    The person who spoke was a big tree next to him.


    Dashu opened his deep eyes and said with emotion: "If there is anyone who can lead the elves to greatness again, it is probably the queen who is about to ascend the throne."


    Good guy, you were eavesdropping just now, right?


    ?Xia En couldn''t help but complain.


    This is a tall tree man who seems to be in his prime, exuding strong vitality.


    To be honest, this is the first time that Xia En has seen a normal tree man.


    ?The fresh breath and green branches and leaves are very different from the tree people on the bottom of the sea in later generations.


    “Yes, that little guy is indeed a genius.”


    Suddenly, another tree man''s voice came from the side.


    When they are rooted and motionless, they are completely part of the forest and cannot be distinguished from each other.


    ?Xia En looked into the distance of the forest and sensed several similar auras.


    He felt a little horrified.


    How many tree people are hidden in such a large forest?


    ??And every tree man is a natural siege machine...


    ??When they all wake up, this forest will become an army capable of sweeping across most human kingdoms!


    ?Xia En vaguely guessed the reason why this meeting of nations was held.


    ??This is because the elves used the Queen''s accession to the throne to show their strength to the various kingdoms on the continent.


    ??It is also a manifestation of the human kingdom''s initiative to show goodwill to the elves.


    When one person ascends the throne, all nations come to court!


    I have to say that in this era, the elves still have the status of world hegemon.


    ?This also made Xia En more and more curious.


    ??What kind of person would the queen of such a powerful race be?


    ?Through the words of Kou Kou and the tree people, Xia En gradually formed an image of an omnipotent, loved, generous and benevolent queen in his mind.


    …


    …


    It didn’t take long.


    ??Xia En and his party followed Kou Kou to what they called the "Holy Courtyard."


    It is said to be a "holy court", but it is actually a city located in the core of the forest.


    As mentioned before, the [City of Giant Trees] covers an extremely vast area, and in the center of the entire forest is a giant tree that is so huge that it is indescribable.


    The moment Xia En saw this giant tree, he couldn''t help but be stunned.


    Because it was the same as the giant tree he saw at the bottom of the sea.


    ?Xia En’s first thought was that this was the true form of the [Giant Wood God].


    ?But after thinking about it, he suddenly realized that the huge sarcoma heart was the real [Giant Wood God]!


    This giant tree should be the object of its mimicry and disguise—


    The mother tree of the elves!


    Sha En also saw an Elf Mother Tree on the Emerald Island.


    But compared with the giant tree in front of me, that tree can be described as "petite and exquisite".


    ? Anyone who sees this giant tree for the first time will be sincerely shocked.


    Under the shade of giant trees, there is a city where conservatism and innovation coexist.


    ??There are elven archers from the old era, old wooden houses, mages holding staffs, adventurers carrying big swords, steaming locomotives, and novel magic pattern equipment...


    People from every kingdom of the world walked through the streets, speaking a variety of languages ??and wearing a variety of styles of clothing.


    gives people a feeling of both contradiction and harmony.


    ??If Sean were asked to describe the city in front of him, it would probably be -


    “It was the best of times, it was also the worst of times.”


    “This city has reached a fork in the road of the times.”


    “Heaven or hell, it’s just a matter of a thought.”


    (End of this chapter)