Chapter 48: The Battle of Elondale (9)
After weighing the pros and cons repeatedly, Lu Bin came back from his contemplation and found that Teliente's eyes were staring at the water mirror in front of him, looking at the battle situation outside from different angles, and his attention was also attracted to it. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
One of the seven fortress-level treants was dismantled into fresh firewood by the adventurers, but the group also paid the price of losing nearly half of their manpower. Although they struggled to take a man's head and reap a long-lost victory, they did not take the initiative to help their nearby colleagues who were in a bitter battle.
At the same time, Lu Bin also found that the adventurers were learning from each other quickly, looking for the flaws and weaknesses of the tree people, and making very effective responses.
He saw a priest with a hexagonal frost emblem on his chest, standing at a safe distance away from the treants, holding the emblem blessed by the gods, and performing a magic spell to dispel the summoned creatures.
An ice-blue light appeared in Lu Bin's field of vision, and he couldn't help but squint his eyes, watching the divine light fall from the sky, instantly hitting the great body of the tree man, and quickly spreading to the whole body.
The power from the gods instantly reversed the body of the tree man, and the tree branches that were twisted together to form arms were like flower buds blooming and spinning and spreading out to return to their original shape, and the majestic vitality quickly faded, as if the next step was to become the original appearance of the tree.
Lu Bin couldn't help but be a little anxious when he saw this, but there was no sign of movement on His Royal Highness Teliant's face, so he pressed his mood and waited quietly for the following.
Elondale's guardian didn't make any move at all, and the treant who was hit by the "Dispel Summoned Creatures" poured out an abundant natural source from the core of the tree deep in his body, not only canceling out the effects of the divine magic, but also humanizing the body that had almost collapsed again.
"I see!" Lu Bin nodded slightly, "The treemen awakened by His Highness Tellant are fourth-order creatures, their wild bodies are so huge, the dispel summoned creatures of ordinary priests can't cause damage to them at all, at most it only has a slight impact. ā
The Guardian of Elondale was unimpressed, but reached out and pointed on the water mirror: "Lord Rez, you must be wary of the few priests present, their dispersal is a natural nemesis for your undead, just to deal with more valuable opponents, not to waste on those zombie animals." ā
"Understood, thank you for your advice!, Your Highness Tellant, when my summoned creature ambushed an intruder in the open forest, it was attacked by holy water, and the damage was no less than that of strong acid, and that is my priority target for the priest. ā
The Guardian of Elondale looked away from the water mirror and turned to where the wandering mage was seated, "Lord Rez, after thinking about it for a long time, have you decided to trade?"
Lu Bin nodded slightly, "Of course, but I want to determine the content of the transaction first, especially the details in it, don't hide it from me, and don't force me to accept certain conditions that are beyond my ability." ā
Tellant smiled in surprise: "Don't worry, Lord Rez, I will not force your arm, press it against your back, put a sharp weapon against your neck, and then force you to sign an unequal contract. All I want is to make a deal with you, a fair and just deal, and I'm sure you'll love it and accept it willingly. ā
He raised his head and looked up at the sky, the boundless blue sky, like a quiet and peaceful sea, the clouds that drifted from time to time were like the white sails of a ship, and the guardian had made up his mind, and became extremely looking forward to his next journey.
"For our people, the sky is the source of tranquility, nature is the cradle of comfort, thunder is the beginning of life, rain and dew nourish the growth of all things, and the ubiquitous stars guide us in the direction of progress. ā
Lu Bin knew that the so-called stars in the guardian's mouth must be the projections left by the gods of the elf clan in the sky, not real stars, so he silently bowed his head in agreement.
"A hundred years ago, the Elven King of Elondale received an oracle and led all his people out of Middle-earth, and together with his elven compatriots from other holy places, he embarked on a long-distance voyage on a giant ship and headed west to the promised New World. I didn't board the ship and chose to stay, out of nostalgia for my homeland and homeland, and in retrospect, I was too headstrong at that time. ā
Teliant spread his hands: "As you can see, after all the people of the clan left, there was a lack of special personnel to take care of and maintain it, and Elondale, which was once one of the sacred places of our clan, has gone through a long time, and at this time it has gradually become a ruin without popularity. I have to admit that I'm a little tired. ā
"Taking care of Elondale has kept me at a standstill for a long time, and I have been tormented by the longing for my people, and I think it's time to take off my responsibilities and leave Elondale in peace. ā
When Lu Bin heard this, his eyes stared at Tellant, feeling that he was not talking casually, but for real.
"Your Highness...... You're gone, what about Elondale? ā
Tellant lowered his head and looked at the wandering mage silently, his eyes revealing a look of "Friend, I entrust everything to you".
"Is this the deal you want to make with me? Your Highness, I think you're looking for the wrong person. ā
Lu Bin remembered what Tellant had said just now, and one of the sentences that mentioned himself was very close to the core essence although it was not far from the truth.
"Death is also a part of the life cycle! If my memory is not wrong, Lord Reze, this is what you once said. ā
Lu Bin nodded stubbornly, he just wanted to say something to stagger the topic, but he couldn't think of a suitable rebuttal for a while, if he really said it, he would make his previous behavior very stupid.
The matter of slapping his face in the face has always been done by Lu Bin to others, but this time it was his turn, and he really couldn't open his mouth.
Telian was well aware of this, and he had mastered the rhythm of the confrontation between the two sides, guiding the wandering mage to follow his train of thought.
"I entrust Elondale, the brightest jewel in the crown of the elves, to you, and I hope that you will treat it well, and make sure that Elondale is not dusted. If it really comes to the point of no return, you can also choose to bury it in the dust of time. ā
Lu Bin was silent for a long time before nodding with difficulty, even if he agreed to make this transaction, he had to try to get enough benefits for himself.
"Now it's my turn to open the conditions. ā
There was no surprise, and he stretched out his right hand to make a gesture of invitation: "Please! ā
"The core of the vestibule of illusions, and at the same time the key node of the Mystery Lock, the Water Ring Lanya must stay in place, otherwise I simply don't have the confidence to protect Elondell. ā
Tellant didn't nod or shake his head: "Yes, it's not my proof of boarding, and my essence is still in line with the Qi Ring Qingya, but it's a pity that it has long been brought to the New World by the Elf King." ā
Lu Bin thought that his sky-high asking price would wait for the other party to sit on the ground and repay the money, but unfortunately the guardian of Elondell did not refuse, which was completely unexpected by him. Fortunately, several sets of coping plans were prepared earlier, and Lu Bin's face did not show a strange look.
"Please don't destroy the Moon Well, the water it accumulates every day, the pure source of spell casting, can replenish my consumption well. ā
Tellant had some opinions on this: "The last group of people to leave a hundred years ago were ordered to destroy all the creations that contained the crystallization of our people's wisdom, and the moon well was at the top of the list, and it was completely destroyed. The only moon well there is today, and it took me ten years to collect suitable fragments from the wreckage bit by bit to piece together and reconstruct it. Before I leave, it will be completely destroyed, and I will not leave a trace. ā
Before the wandering mage could react, the Guardian pointed to the adventurer who was in the middle of the battle on the water mirror: "They risked their lives to sneak into Elondale, didn't they come for the moon well water? ā
Lu Bin looked depressed, he couldn't imagine that the water ring Lanya could be easily obtained, and the moon well, which was relatively of lower value, was missed, and he couldn't refute Telliant's statement, after all, this was the case.
"The Mountain Mystery Lock maintains the daily operation of Elondell, Your Highness wants me to take over this mess, please give me all the authority, only then can I use my full potential and protect Elondell. ā
Tyrient didn't answer very simply, he was also thinking about the pros and cons, and suddenly remembered that the wandering mage was shallow in the source of spell casting, and the basic knowledge of the spellcaster was almost blank, presumably it was indeed a fledgling who entered the hall of mysteries, and should not know the secret of the deep mountain mystery.
Furthermore, if Lord Reze can't hold on and chooses to destroy Elondell, the Mountain Locks will be the greatest source of power, and they will also destroy the Locks themselves.
"Yes, but I can't give you all the permissions, even if I only have partial permissions. ā
Hearing this, Lu Bin's heart was filled with joy, "Oh also!"