Chapter 10: Joining the Upper Elves
The river, called the "Angry Water River", flows down from the sacred mountain of Hyjal and finally empties into the Endless Sea. Across the wooden bridge is Kim Asaline.
Upon entering Kim Esaline, Moon Shadow couldn't help but be amazed by the beauty of the place. The upper-level elf buildings that can be seen everywhere are made of white stone and carved with exquisite patterns, just like works of art that are extremely luxurious. What makes Moon Shadow happiest is that the elves here no longer look at themselves with that kind of fear and disgust, and will greet them in a friendly way.
A week later they arrived at the capital, Kim Esaline, a majestic megacity that was the center of the entire Night Elf economy and culture. The tall and majestic Forbidden Palace stands on the cliffs of the mountainside, overlooking the huge Well of Eternity, as if it is crumbling. When the palace was first built, it was a magic way to combine stones and trees. It was a miracle that everyone who saw it was moved. The top of the forbidden palace is all trees and reinforced by rock, its spire protrudes, and there are windows on it. The walls are made of volcanic stone, and huge vines are tightly wound around them. More than 100 huge ancient trees are mysteriously intertwined. This forms the earliest main castle in the middle, a circular frame of stone and vines.
"I'm going to the Temple of the Moon, what are your plans? After all, there are still 20 years left before the Moon God Festival. Your mentor won't come in a moment. Mavi asked, looking at Moon Shadow. Looking at Mavi's concerned eyes, Moon Shadow's heart was a little shocked, it is inevitable that people will be in love with each other for a long time, not to mention that he has been with each other day and night for nearly half a year. Moon Shadow suddenly felt that he was a little sorry for Mavi.
"Actually, I don't have any mentors, and he won't come here." Moon Shadow thought for a moment and said word by word, he felt that he shouldn't have deceived Mavi, and he didn't even dare to look Mavi in the eyes when he said this.
"What do you say? What's going on? Mavi asked, confused. Moon Shadow sighed and slowly told Mavi about him.
"So, you're here for the Well of Eternity?" Mavi asked.
"Hmmm! But I can't wait 20 years. I could feel the Well of Eternity calling to me on the other side of the palace now, more intensely than ever, and I thought I had to get there as soon as possible. Moon Shadow sighed and said solemnly.
"If you're an upper-class elf, it's easy!" Mavi shook her head.
"It's a pity that I'm not just, it's just that I'm always mistaken for an upper-class elf because of my talent for magic." Moon Shadow shook her head and sighed.
"Hmm," Mavi's eyes suddenly lit up and said in surprise, "Maybe there's a way." ”
"What's the solution?" Moon Shadow asked busily.
"In fact, a few years ago, the queen issued a decree that anyone with magical talent can join the upper elves, although no one has become the upper class over the years, but you can try." Mavi shook her head and said, in her opinion, joining the upper elves was not a good choice. Mavi doesn't like the upper elves very much in his heart.
"Thank you, Mavi," Moon Shadow solemnly saluted Mavi.
"No, we're friends." Mavi smiled and said, "Will it be right in the future?" I mean, if I become an upper elf. Moon Shadow asked solemnly, staring into Mavi's eyes.
"I used to think you were an upper-class elf." Mavi saw Moon Shadow's doubts and said with a smile, and a flash of gratitude flashed in Moon Shadow's heart.
After that, the two parted ways, with Mavi walking towards the Temple of the Moon God and Moon Shadow walking towards the palace of Azhara, and the two went in opposite directions.
Around the tall and majestic palace, the guards were dressed in green armor, spears and swords, and they kept an eye on the trespassers. Moon Shadow strode towards the main entrance, with some anticipation in his eyes, and the guards watched Moon Shadow arrive with some vigilance. Because they hadn't seen this young mage before. "Hello, is there anything I can do to help you, Mr. Mage?" A leader-like elf came out of the guard and greeted Moon Shadow and asked, due to the scarcity of mages, mages have a high status, so any upper elf will respect a mage, because they are all cronies of the queen.
"I want to join the upper elves." Moon Shadow looked at the guard and said lightly. The guard was taken aback: "So, you're not an upper-level elf yet?" ”
"Didn't you say that as long as you have a talent for magic, you can join the upper elves?" Moon Shadow asked with a frown.
"Oh of course, but this matter is under the Queen's own jurisdiction, so you can wait here for me to inform you." After saying that, the guards hurriedly walked into the castle and entered the palace.
After about ten minutes, the guards and a female elf dressed in a white silk robe walked out of the palace, the female elf was very beautiful, with long sea-blue hair and moon-colored eyes like most night elves, and she was tall and half a head taller than Moon Shadow. The female elf looked at Moon Shadow and said, "Can you prove your identity as a mage?" The voice was soft but with an air of pride.
"What do you mean?" Moon Shadow couldn't help frowning, "Oh, although the queen has issued this decree, you are the only one who has come all these years. I'll have to check if you have the qualifications to let me take you to the Queen. The blue-haired elf smiled slightly, seemingly amiable but still said in a haughty tone.
Listening to the words of the blue-haired elf, Moon Shadow was a little angry, stretched out his left hand, and countless arcane energy suddenly converged towards him, and then he waved his hand casually, and the energy ball in his hand blasted out like a cannonball to the open space in front of him, "boom" The smoke and dust were overflowing, and the debris flew around, and the arcane energy ball directly exploded a large pit with a radius of five meters on the ground.
"Arcane barrage." A smile appeared at the corner of the female elf's mouth, "My name is Vasqui, and I am the queen's maid, follow me and I will take you to see Her Majesty the queen now." The female elf twisted and walked towards the palace, and Moon Shadow paused and followed.
Along the way, all kinds of gorgeous sculptures and bonsai can be seen everywhere, and Moon Shadow does not squint because he feels that the Well of Eternity is near. Vaschi didn't walk fast, and his waist twisted rhythmically and beautifully. But Moon Shadow didn't have the heart to look at that. Follow Vasqi gradually up the tower, there are many guards walking along the way, and they all come up to salute when they see Vasqi. The surrounding buildings can be seen with many golden upper elf markings, which are the image of a bird with wings outstretched, representing the meaning of freedom.
There is a platform on the tower from which you can see the Well of Eternity under the cliff, a platform of about 100 square meters, which is the place where the queen usually rests and respends, and from here you can see the most beautiful scenery of the whole Kim Esaline. Vaski led Moon Shadow to the platform. Moon Shadow looked at the Queen, this was a very beautiful female elf, so beautiful that Moon Shadow felt that the Well of Eternity was under the platform, but he couldn't take his eyes off the great lake that haunted him.
She sat in a luxurious leather ivory chair, her thick silver hair accentuating her beauty. The silk robes glowed with gold, as bright as eyes. She looked elegant and noble, like an empress. She leaned back in her chair and sipped wine from her goblet. With every wave of the hand, the bracelet clangs. As Tyrande once said, no language seemed too weak to her, and only two words worthy of her were perfect.
When Moonshadow looked at her, she also looked at Moonshadow's two golden eyes like the sun in the sky, and Vaski saluted and stood behind the queen, beside whom there were two maids with plates. The queen placed the glass in her hand lightly on the maid's tray, and sat up, each movement as if it had been carefully choreographed with infinite temptation.
"You have eyes like no other, as beautiful as the waters of the Well of Eternity. Tell me what's your name? Azhara looked at Moon Shadow and smiled with interest, with a sense of nobility and elegance.
"My name is Moon Shadow, Your Majesty." Moon Shadow felt a little unable to look directly and bowed her head.
"You want to join the upper elves, right? You are still the first to come a few years after the decree was issued, and time will tell you that you have made the right choice. The queen smiled.
"Come on, let me see your talent." Azhara rose and walked to the edge of the platform, her clothes fluttering like a god. She reached out and waved, an illusory staircase formed in the air, connecting to the shore of eternal silence below. Then the queen gently stepped up the stairs and walked slowly, and Moon Shadow was stunned by this miraculous magic, and then heard Vasqui's chuckle, and Moon Shadow hurriedly followed.
This staircase formed by magical energy is like substance when stepped on, and it is no different from ordinary stairs. Looking at the Well of Eternity beneath her feet, Moon Shadow's heart pounded. The lake glows pale green, like a dream. Feeling the call of the Well of Eternity, Moon Shadow couldn't help but feel the urge to jump. The queen dragged her long skirt to the front, and they were soon on the ground, and the illusory staircase slowly disappeared into thin air.
"May I ask Her Majesty, what should I do?" Moon Shadow looked at Azhara suspiciously.
"You don't have to do anything, you just meditate here and try to feel the Well of Eternity, and I can judge it." Azhara smiled faintly.
Moon Shadow nodded and sat cross-legged on the ground and meditated, the quiet surface of the lake began to ripple, and then I saw countless green points of light floating up from the lake and burrowing into Moon Shadow's body one by one, and then a phantom of the Well of Eternity slowly appeared behind Moon Shadow.
"What is this?" Vasqi looked surprised, and he suddenly thought of a possibility. "This is the blessing of the Well of Eternity." Aishara said slowly with a happy face. "What?" Several of the maids were surprised. Since ancient times, the Well of Eternity has only blessed two people, one is the first priestess of the moon god, and the other is Azhara, but I didn't expect this elf boy to become the third blessed elf of the Well of Eternity. This is indeed shocking and even mad news for the entire Night Elf race.