107 Holy City Hill
After some introductions and identifications, Linya and her party took the flying beast of the wood elves and began to fly all the way towards Hill City, the religious holy city of the elves and the location of the song of the autumn leaves of the friends of the green leaves. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
At the request of curiosity, Linya carefully boarded the huge, beautiful, magically powerful two-headed dragon, and at this moment she was sitting on the back of the ice dragon's neck on the left side of the Chimera. On the back of the dragon's neck on the right is the dragon rider of the Chimera, the archmage Ivan.
It was an old man whose age could be seen by anyone, with a long white beard that hung down to his knees, hair so much that he almost covered his face, his skin was old like the bark of a cracked and rough tree, and his waist was bent, and he looked like an old tree that was about to wither and walk. Of course, such an evaluation can only be kept in the heart, and it would be rude if it angered people by saying it. But what Linya didn't know was that such an evaluation was actually the best compliment for an old elf who was getting older.
Sitting on the back of the two-headed dragon, Linya really felt the huge size of this tree dragon, which was at least twice as large as an ordinary flying dragon, although it was far less than those giant dragons, but for other flying dragons and flying beasts, it was indeed a behemoth. It is true that the jungle is the strongest everywhere, and the Flying Beast World is no exception, and the size of the body is usually the most direct evidence that can express the strength of a creature, and it is no wonder that Fairrell's flying dragon will immediately lose its fighting spirit after seeing this two-headed dragon, and then flee.
According to Ivan, he actually received a message from Sucerus, the god of nature, in a dream last night, who told him that a great god had come to the Twilight Forest, that she was the true patron saint of the elves, and that she would help the elves defuse a great disaster that was about to come and save the entire Wood Elf race. But now that she is in danger, Ivan immediately came to meet Her Highness Gaisha, the great goddess of the moon.
At the same time, the Green Leaf Grand Elder Sarota in the Temple of the Song of the Autumn Wind also received the same myth, they were one of the few old elves who lived from the Ice Age to the present, and they were also one of the few older elves who had received the myth of Sucerus. The news that the Moon God had awakened and had come to the Twilight Forest shocked the elves of Hill City, and Ivan immediately dispatched all the flying beasts to rush to the tomb of Archmage Riley as instructed by Sucerus. Thankfully, they arrived just in time for the Dark Elves to harm Linya and the others.
It can be seen that these wood elves have an extremely respectful attitude towards themselves, including the great mage Yilan, who has lived for hundreds or thousands of years. It's just that Linya can only be secretly depressed, it seems that everyone insists that she is the moon goddess Gaisha, and the only person who can't agree with this is actually herself--this is too funny.
Riley's mausoleum is not very far from the second largest city in Lejosharfa, Hill City, after flying for nearly half a day, the seemingly vast green forest in front of him seems to have undergone some changes, the first thing that catches his eye is a towering tree that towers into the sky, at least a thousand meters high, the top of the giant tree seems to be inserted into the sea of clouds, and the buildings built on the branches are half-hidden and half-hidden between the clouds and mist, which feels like a fairyland.
Around the giant tree, there are countless large and small trees, like countless children clustered around the mother, and between the branches of the trees are also hung countless green round wooden houses, hidden among the dense leaves and bushes, full of different natural styles, and such dense elf houses are spread all over the circle of at least ten kilometers around the giant tree, forming a huge forest city.
There are at least two visible Chimera trees flying around the giant tree, their huge wings clearly visible, and the edge of the elven city below, and some giant tree people who are moving can be clearly seen, and each step seems to make the surrounding forest tremble.
"Wow, that's magnificent!Archmage Ivan, is that the legendary World Tree?" asked Linya, who was really eye-opening and amazed.
"No, Your Highness Gaisha, that's not the Great World Tree, Imina Kerran. This is Hill, the Tree of Life that grew from the seed of an Imina Kelland, the child of the Great World Tree. The city is named after it. The Great World Tree, Imina Kerran, is southeast of Evomo, at least two hundred kilometers away. Ivan said in a respectful tone.
Well, just one tree of life can grow so big and towering, oh my God, how can you imagine the tree of the world, all the trees and the forest, how tall the Emina Kelland must be?
"Well, I said it, Your Excellency the Archmage, please stop calling me Gaisha, I really don't like people calling me that! Don't me off, by the way, how can there be some tree men here? Did you summon them?" Linya corrected weakly again.
"Yes, yes, Ga...... Her Highness Linya. Oh, these treemen down there...... They are magically awakened by our magicians and temple elders, and have been using magic to maintain their sanity, so they are permanent and do not fall asleep. They are helping us patrol the edges of cities to keep cities and forests safe. Ivan continued to explain to Linya.
"As for the building on the branches of the great Hill...... On the largest branch of the eastern tree is the shrine of all the elves, the Great Temple of the Song of Autumn Leaves. On the branch of the tree to the west is Hill's Town Hall. To the south is our Magic Temple. To the north is our Chimera Dragon's Lair. The two-headed tree dragon is a noble dragon who only wants to live on the tree of life, and is the guardian of the great tree of life, so only we elves can domesticate this magical and powerful creature. β
It is indeed a magical race, a strange and different civilization, a unique forest culture.
The two-headed tree dragon finally landed in front of Hill City Hall, a huge building on a tall tree in the midst of a misty cloud. I have to marvel at the dexterity and creativity of the elves again, the green hall covered with green vines, painted with various elven patterns, and various carvings with lifelike shapes, all of which can be called rare outstanding works of art.
This is a race that has created great civilizations, not inferior to humans in any way, at least humans have no reason to despise them, even if they have been defeated by humans in the past.
Hundreds of elves were already waiting outside the city hall, including the city lords and officials who managed the city, as well as the green leaf elders and magicians from the temple, and saw Linya, who had snow-white wings, descended from the back of the two-headed tree dragon accompanied by Chloe, who was holding a bright spear on the side, and the elves hurriedly knelt down with their extremely elegant manners to pay homage to the "god" who had come in person With the highest salute, Linya also hurriedly returned the salute, well, in fact, she hated playing this feeling like a moon surrounded by countless stars. It's so tiring to do these ceremonies and stuff like that!
After the endless tedious welcome ceremony finally ended, Linya and the three came to the room that had been prepared for them, the elves had already prepared a sumptuous meal of forest food, which made Linya, who had never tasted these strange flavors, feast, alas, she hadn't eaten for a long time, she was really hungry, and the elves' cooking skills and the freshness and deliciousness of various ingredients were really amazing!
In the afternoon, it was time to rest, and I slept beautifully in the soft quilt of silk cotton that exuded a natural fragrance, which felt really refreshing and comfortable, and the whole person seemed to be full of natural vitality. During dinner, the Grand Magister Ivan, the Green Leaf Grand Elder Salotta, and the City Lord of Hill Miroka came to visit, and the City Lord of Miroka asked cautiously, "Honorable Ga...... Your presence is truly a great honor for all of us in the Elves of Hill. I just don't know what kind of instructions you have when you come to the Twilight Forest to show us elves?"
"Well, please don't say that, it's not a metaphor...... That's right, Lord of Miroca, I do have something I want your help with. However, I would like to discuss this matter in detail with your Majesty Queen Arundel first, and I have an extremely important matter for her to hand over to her, and Her Highness Sucerus says that only she knows the secret. She must be in your capital of Lejo Charfa now, Evomo, right? I think it would be better for me to get Aivomo to go. Linya thought about it and said, asking elves to help fight vampires is such a thing, I think only their queen has such power, it's useless to tell others, even if she is regarded as a god, it's useless.
"I don't think it's necessary, Your Highness Linya. Grand Elder Sarota said, "Actually, even if you go to Evolmo now, you won't be able to see His Majesty Arundel. Why don't you just wait a few days in Hill, you must have a hard time crossing the forest, so why not take this opportunity to take a good rest. It may take a few days for His Majesty Arundel to wake up. β
"Wake up...... Come here?"
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The glass of the skylight has been moving for centuries, and the bezel is toppling at an extremely slow pace even by the standards of the elves. Now the uneven texture of the glass separates her from nature, and on the one hand, she has to marvel at the fineness of its workmanship.
"I guess you've been living here okay lately, aren't you?"
Philrell entered the room and ordered the attendants behind her to stand outside and wait. So now only these two queens are left in the room.
"Of course, I am always amazed by the beauty of the Court of Nothingness, and the politeness of its inhabitants. β
Philrell tapped her forehead to indicate that she had heard the compliment. She wears the Crown of Allen Tan, the crown of the elves, a sign of the queen and a symbol of authority. As a queen, she doesn't have to respond to compliments; She did the same yesterday when Arundel wore the crown.
They had just finished the Autumn Festival yesterday, and the elves' dominance had shifted from the Court of Truth to the Court of Nothingness. Philrell would be given a six-month reign until the spring of the following year. Since the time of the dragon, the two courts have ruled the elves alternately, each for six months each year.
Philrell stared at Arundel, trying to discern something from her seemingly anxious face.
"Arundel, what are you worried about? Is your family okay?"
"Well, they're nice, thank you for your concern. Arundel said with some concern. "It's true that I'm a little confused, but it's not up to you or the True Court to solve it. I don't know what it was, but I had a vague feeling that disaster was coming. Winter had come too early this year, and we had barely finished our autumn festival when scouts from afar reported that snow had been discovered. The priests dreamed that the trees did not fall into a deep sleep this winter, but on the contrary, they began to multiply. β
"You've heard Vane say the same thing as you, and warn of disasters that he can't tell. But now it's time to rest and forget about the stress of ruling the elves. All you need is to be ready to take over my rights after this winter is over. Until then, whatever happens, I'll take care of it. β
She was sober. Arundel loves Philrell like a sister, but she knows that Fairrell is unhappy that the throne has changed so quickly - because it doesn't give Fairrell enough time to make a big splash and carry out her more ambitious plans. Perhaps this short alternation time is the reason why the elves are unable to make big changes.
"I see, I'm sorry I bothered you because of my own personal matter. β
"Nothing, Arundel, that's why there is time to rest: during the time you ruled the elven kingdom, you thought all about the elves and never thought about yourself, and now it's the opposite. It may be a bit cold this winter, but Suselus should have given us some seeds to help us get through the winter. β
Arundel nodded.
"I have to go, there's still a lot to do. I hope you join me for dinner in the evening. β
"Absolutely. "And I won't worry about anything more, I'll be a lovely guest." β
"If you don't come, I'll bring the food, and we'll sit down at your favorite window for dinner, and let the guests who don't have the queen by their side go to the table. β
They smiled softly.
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I don't know why, in these recent days in her dreams, she always thinks back to those memories before the arrival of the Ice Age, she seems to have returned to that era, the glory days of the elves, although thousands of years have passed, but those memories are still so tenaciously rooted in the deepest part of her mind.
Perhaps, this is some kind of nostalgia that cannot be forgotten.
"Why did you wake me up? Did something big happen?" Arundel gathered his thoughts, sat up from the pool soaked in magical water, and asked the Archon beside him.
"Yes, Your Majesty, something very, very important has happened......" the consul frowned, as if to stop talking.
"What's going on?" Arundel asked nervously.
"You can't imagineβ" The archon seemed to sense the mistake of his little joke and hastened to correct it. "We have finally regained the metaphor of His Highness Sucerus, the god of nature......"
"Is it true?" Arundel was so excited that she quickly stood up and grabbed the archon's shoulders with both hands, as if trying to get confirmation from her mouth again. Suselus, the god of nature, had not given any metaphor to the elves for thousands of years, and the elves had always felt as if they had been forgotten by their gods, like abandoned children, and the fear that had accompanied them for countless autumns and summers was indeed very heartening to her. However, she soon realized that she was not dressed yet.
"Uh...... Please don't get so excited, Your Majesty. And that's not all...... Yes, the God who watches over us has returned, and...... Now there is more than one god who guards our elves...... Yes, there is another deity who has also come to our forest. Your Majesty, can you guess who it is? I can give you a hint that this is a goddess. The Archon smiled slightly, and it was evident that she was in a very good mood now, happy from the bottom of her heart.
"Two gods, besides Suserus, there is a god guarding us?" Arundel was stunned, which was really unimaginable for the elves who had been lonely and scared. This happiness seems to have come so suddenly. "Could it be the Wind Look, Nanos?" said Arundel, who had calmed down from his extreme excitement and excitement.
"How is that possible...... Ranos, the god of the winds, is a male god, and he has never paid attention to us and does not understand anyone. The archon shook his head.
"That'...... Could it be Maeve, the goddess of the earth?" said Arundel, confused, and in fact she couldn't believe the answer.
"Of course not...... How could the gods of the earth come to protect our forest race, and her dwarves are getting worse and worse now. The archon continued to shake his head.
"Well, is it the Lord God...... Ylan, the god of light?" But the idea seemed even more outrageous and unreasonable.
"The Goddess of Light will never leave her Temple of Light again, so how can she come to the Twilight Forest to help us?"
Now that's where it gets weird. "Then there's only one answer left...... Could it be that the water god Silan freed her seal......? How could she care about the survival of our elves, and she would be merciful enough not to come and destroy us...... It's completely illogical!" Arundel said, shaking her head again.
"It seems that you, like me, have been guessing until the last one to get the correct answer......," the archon said with a wry smile, "The water god of Xilan is not the last answer, there is another one...... You should have guessed that, right?"
"So, how is that possible?" Arundel's gaping mouth seemed to be completely unable to close. "Isn't she dead?"
"Oh my God, is it ...... Is it the great Moon Goddess Garisha who has finally been resurrected?"