Fearing an attack by the orcs who were expanding more and more inland, several caravans made a detour to Riverdale to recuperate and resupply, and happened to witness the unbelievable scene: a giant tree lying on the surface of the river rose upright and walked into the forest with its thick roots. With stone foundations rising from the river replacing vibrant treehouses, sturdy gates and impenetrable walls, and cobweb-like streets, it's hard to believe that the new town, which has been planned and developed for many years, is a small town known as a paradise. Moreover, it was created by the power of one man.

After some deliberation, several daring caravan leaders went to meet the creator of this miracle, the self-proclaimed Pillar of the Earth Pillar of Befast, Nature's Child, and learned from him the cause of the change in Riverdale. The ungrateful townsfolk killed the druids guarding the temple, disguised as orcs, believing that they could blind the pillars of the earth. As punishment, as a child of nature, Befast expelled the townspeople and reclaimed the Pillar of Life.

Because of the newly completed relationship, except for the water source, all food and household utensils were lacking, and the shrewd businessman smelled a business opportunity, and exchanged the goods for a month's temporary residence, becoming the first residents of the new river valley town. And the news of the expulsion and killing of the druids of the Temple of the Soul, named Befast, spread throughout the empire like wings, not only by the orcs of the south, but also by the dwarves and night elves of the underground. Intelligence spies have been dispatched to find out why the children of nature, who live in seclusion, suddenly come to this seemingly outlying place, but are actually the meeting point of the orcs, dwarves, night elves, and humans. As for the original inhabitants of the town, no one cared about their whereabouts, and no one dared to take in these murderers who were accused of killing druids.

Former patrol captain Fran is appointed as the new mayor of the town. The original position was given to Becky, who was only sixteen years old. It's ridiculous, but no one dares to object, after all, the real ruler of Riverdale is Befast, who has a mysterious identity. Even Iris, the glow elf who is a pillar of the earth druid, doesn't know his true identity. The Child of Nature was the apostle of the pillar, and before the Fall, his words and deeds were considered to be the acquiescence of the pillar, and no believer dared to question or be disrespectful.

With the heavy responsibility of guarding the Soul Temple, and the power of the Pillars of the Earth, it is genuine. When reporting to the Guardian of Mount Auracio, Ireis didn't talk much about it, mentioning the emergence of a new Child of Nature and the punishment of humans. He could never have imagined that this son of nature, whom he had named Befast, was neither an Altyn from the mountains of Horacio, nor had he come to Riverdale at the behest of the Pillar of the Earth, but a lifeweaver from the future. Although the Glow Elves had always been suspicious of his origin and purpose, in the face of absolute power, Iris chose to obey.

Similarly, the Druids of the Pillars of Earth did not expect that the Children of Nature parachuted into Riverdale did not belong to this era. The Great Druid also specially dispatched a small team of elites to Riverdale, including another acquaintance of Link, the Black Wolf Jafar.

As for Link, the eviction of the inhabitants of Riverdale is both a punishment and a test to see if the manipulators hiding behind the scenes will act. If Riverdale is so important that it will be taken at the risk of being punished by the pillars, then the main messenger will not allow half of the plan to be lost. In order to lure out the behind-the-scenes promoter, Link deliberately lowered the conditions for moving in to the new city, and almost refused to come. And to his surprise. This imaginary enemy was unusually calm, and there was no movement for half a year.

There is no need to use divine knowledge. Link sensed that the townsfolk of Riverdale had killed the druids in the dark. Bewitching the demons is an important factor, but the demons that dwell in the abyss don't run to the ground on their own, let alone the sensitive areas next to the barrier. At this time, the pillars of the earth have not yet been eroded, and they are full of divine power, if they are not deliberately driven, they will not dare to run to the town of Rivervalley to make trouble. Night elves, demons, undead. All three races that can drive demons are suspected, but Link prefers the undead. The first thing he did after identifying himself was to ask about the time he was in, the year 878 in the imperial calendar.

Since the beginning of the Silver Age, Edgar's chronicles have been confusing, with each species having its own set of algorithms, which is a very important watershed by human standards. Twelve nobles led by Duke Kronberg rose up in what is known as the Princes' Rebellion, which caused the empire, which had begun to decline, to decline rapidly, and the Northern War, which lasted for many years, turned from offensive to defensive.

Whether it is the continental chronicles compiled by the people, or the codex in the collection of Hohenheim, or even the secret history leaked by various tribes, the imperial calendar of 878 has left a strong mark.

Befast, who is also famous in the history books, is a legendary figure, from a child of nature to an imperial general, from a clerical degenerate to a hero who rebelled against the undead. Before traveling through time again, Link himself had no idea that one day he would play this important role that changed Edgar in many ways. However, he does not intend to act according to his own temperament, but wants to proceed according to the history he knows, and if it happens, he does not dare to bet on whether the future will change, and he can't try.

It's a pity that until the princes' rebellion broke out, Link didn't wait for the next move of the main messenger behind the scenes.

The bitter cold wind brought the news of the death of the Duchess of Kronberg to the borders of the empire, and the streets were talking about where the rebellion of the twelve princes would lead the already stormy empire. The spies lurking in the town are also waiting for Link's reaction to see if this 'born' child of nature will make a move, after all, interfering in the mundane world is the biggest cause of the child of nature's fall.

"The princes reversed. ”

Hearing the news confirmed by Ireese from the Guardian Land, Link finally woke up from a long meditation that bordered on hibernation after Snarling had not been seen in the Temple of the Dead for a month.

"Crumberg is taking the lead, what is the reaction of the wood elves?" Even though he already knew the result, Link couldn't help but ask. Edgar's history in modern times is confusing, and many major events are recorded in the year, but there is no detailed process, and he is not very clear whether the Wood Elves were secretly involved in the Kronberg rebellion, after all, the dead Duchess was the princess of the Wood Elves.

It took a while for Irees to reply, "Ilitkra has written to me to help him get revenge." ”

Hearing this, Link looked sideways at Iris, the glow elf's usually cold face was full of sorrow, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"Do you know her?"

"Childhood friend. After a pause, Ires laughed at herself: "I once proposed to me regardless of my status, but she is like the wind blowing through the forest, caring for the fleeting weeds. ”

Link didn't expect that Ires, who was always more rational than emotional, would have such a side, and in his impression, Iris was a king who always put the pillars of the earth, the race, and the righteousness first. Although they are both elves, Glow belongs to the High Elves, and the Wood Elves are much inferior in terms of identity and ability, and they also believe in the goddess of music Avga, who is the god of their own race, and then they are also the Pillar of the Wind, which is completely different from Glow in terms of faith and ethnicity, and there is no possibility of marriage with Iris, who is an only son and prince.

However, Duke Kronberg is likened to a weed......

Glancing at Iris, whose expression had returned to normal, Link couldn't help but sigh that it seemed that he did like Orlando's short-lived mother. Thinking of Orlando, Link remembered another secret that he himself had said. In a casual conversation to pass the time, Orlando joked that he had met Befast himself, and had he been killed in battle at the beginning of the Empire's suppression of the rebellion, if it had not been for the help of the children of nature.

Huo Di stood up, and Link pushed open the door of the Suorei Temple, which had been closed for more than a month.

Judging from the solemn expression that he wasn't just going out to breathe or just take a walk, Ires quickly stepped forward to stop Link.

"You can't go!"

"The rotten shield of the Silver Empire is no longer able to resist the erosion from the north. Link was a pun.

"I know, but that's not a reason for you to interfere with the world. "As a long-lived elf, Ireess has seen too many children of nature and has fallen because of it.

"If I have the ability not to stop it, then what use do I need this power? Shrink back to the safety of the rear, and wait for the undead whales to devour the other species before dealing with the pillars? By then, it's really too late. ”

Ires was dumbfounded, and before he could come up with a word of admonition, Link had already turned into a white deer, leaping up the wall and disappearing into the wilderness amid the exclamations of the people.

"Is that a child of nature?"

"The white deer is the embodiment of the pillar of the earth, who dares to use it except him, have you ever seen an ordinary deer jump over a five-person high city wall in one leap?"

"Leaving River Valley Town at this juncture, is it really to intervene in the rebellion of the princes?"

"Which side do you think he's on?"

"It's hard to say, on the one hand, it represents the orthodox hereditary lineage of humanity, and on the other hand, it is Kronberg, who occupies the moral high ground, not to mention that the relationship between the wood elves and the pillar of wind is not bad. ”

The discussion came to his ears, and Irees's heart was uneasy, and he always felt that Befast would never return. The druids who rushed to hear the news quarreled, some of them thought that they should follow in the footsteps of the children of nature, and some thought that they should report the matter to the great druid, and the two sides argued, and the rest did not know what to do but look at the caretaker of the temple of the soul.

"Okay, stop arguing, it won't help. After thinking about it for a long time, Irees made a decision: "Those who are willing to follow will follow, and those who feel inappropriate will return to the Guardian Land to report to the Great Druid, and the others will continue to stay with me." ”

Jafar, who was given permission to leave, immediately took the druids who belonged to the same radical faction as a wolf pack and followed the trail left by Link, while the relatively conservative centaurs ran towards the polar opposite of the Horacio Forest.

It was the second month of the bitter winter of the year 878 of the imperial calendar, and there were still ten days before the defeat of the First Northern War. (To be continued.) )