Emerald Forest.

Fires enveloped the Emerald Court, and belts of fire cut through the sprawling elven city and forest. Smoke from the burning blew into the city, and residents who went out after dawn found themselves completely shrouded in a pungent haze.

The royal court patrol took a megaphone and read the royal decree from street to street.

Wang Ling openly acknowledged the existence of the headhunters, and showed that the headhunters had appeared near the royal court, and the forest elves had reached a critical moment of life and death.

The Shamrock King and the elders are directing the royal court patrols to build a city defense to resist the attack of the headhunters, but the troops are seriously insufficient. Emerald Lake issued a wartime mobilization, requiring all adult elves to immediately register at the nearby Royal Court Patrol Recruitment Station, and then go home instead of going out to wait for the conscription order.

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The forest elves couldn't have imagined that yesterday there were only some rumors related to the headhunters, but the headhunters arrived near the royal court early this morning. Looking at the thick smoke over the city, and the royal court patrols blocking the streets into a wartime state, the transition from calm to the end of the world has made it difficult for many residents to adapt.

Riots broke out in the port area. Non-elven residents and merchants flocked to the docks, wanting to get on ships away from the city that might be overrun by headhunters. However, the royal court patrol requisitioned all the ships according to the edict of the Emerald Lake, and those who wanted to leave gathered on the docks, gathering more and more. The people who wanted to escape but couldn't leave began to vent their emotions, and the royal court patrols immediately carried out suppression, but the pressure of the headhunters made most of the patrols concentrate on the periphery of the city, and the shortage of law and order forces made the riots not contained, but spread rapidly.

On the other hand, the burning of the forest stimulated the forest protection organization that had been suppressed, and they gathered people to run to the Emerald Lake to protest, and their feelings for the forest made more elves stand on the side of the forest protection organization, and some elders also put pressure on the Shamrock King to put out the fire immediately.

Otherwise, we will be truly abandoned by the main god of the elves!

Dean Vidal has not left the Emerald Lake since he came to the Emerald Lake from the Emerald Magic Academy, and in the tree palace by the lake, he accompanied his nephew, the Shamrock King, to withstand the pressure from all sides.

Face the elders who rushed into the palace and asked King Shamrock to give the order to extinguish the forest fire.

Dean Vidal said: "I am the one who let the Shamrock King burn the forest around the royal court, and I will bear any consequences and responsibilities that arise!" ”

Dean Vidal has a unique status, and the elders and the Shamrock King are all students of the Jade Magic Academy, so they all have great respect for this old dean. The leader of the elders saluted Dean Vidal: "Honorable Dean. We all know that burning the forest is good for keeping headhunters at bay, but we are forest elves, and the forest is a home given to us by the elven lord god. The destruction of the forest to build a city has already caused dissatisfaction among some of the forest elves, and this burning of the forest will arouse the emotions of more forest elves.

Forest spirits are not afraid of death, and we are all willing to fight in the forest to prove who is the master of the forest. ”

Abbot Vidal looked at the Shamrock King on the throne, and then said to the elders: "The forest will not disappear because of a fire, as long as there is time for the burned trees to grow back, but if the Emerald Court is captured, the forest elves may become extinct from now on."

Elders, there are still many compatriots in the forest waiting for us to rescue, and the remaining royal court patrols simply do not have the ability to fight the headhunters in the forest. It takes time for us to recruit troops, it takes time to formulate countermeasures, even if we move away, it takes time to find a place that is willing to receive so many forest elves, and it takes time to transport them in batches.

And the headhunters have already appeared in the vicinity of the royal court, they may have discovered this place, and may be mobilizing forces to prepare to attack the royal court. The royal court does not have a defense system facing the forest, and once the headhunters rush into the city, you know what the consequences will be! ”

Elders: "We all understand these things. But...... The ignorant people outside don't understand, they are afraid ......"

"Do you think you're making a game right now?" The three-leaf king, who had not spoken, couldn't help but reprimand loudly: "Do you think we have the capital of trial and error!" I have long said that the appearance of headhunters is a matter of science, and they were exterminated once by our ancestors, and it has already been proven that they did not appear to replace the forest elves.

Since you know that the people are ignorant, don't follow them to be ignorant, and persuade them not to affect the normal operation of the Emerald Lake. ”

The anger of the Shamrock King made the elders retreat, but they didn't back down.

Dean Vidal immediately mediated: "There is one thing, the Jade Magic Academy is still investigating, and the Shamrock King and I didn't want to say it too early to prevent panic." Now I can only tell you, so that you can understand what kind of danger the forest elves are facing. ”

The elders asked, "What is it?" ”

Dean Vidal looked at the Shamrock King, and after receiving tacit approval, he said, "Just yesterday, an injured angel fell on the Jade Magic Academy, and he told me...... His companion was hunted by headhunters......"

Aren't angelic companions angels?

The elders each opened their mouths wide, and their faces became very ugly.

The angel was hunted, the strength of the headhunters had made a qualitative leap, and the forest elves were about to face...... It may be a killing race that is equal to or slightly inferior in strength to the five ancient civilizations.

What a catastrophe!

"How could an angel appear in the Emerald Forest? And how can they be hunted by headhunters. ”

Dean Vidal said: "The specific situation, the academy is still investigating, maybe the situation is not as bad as we thought. In short, as His Majesty has just said, we have no capital to make mistakes, and only internal unity can survive this disaster.

I'll leave the matter to the elders, and Your Majesty and I have more important things to discuss. ”

The sudden increase in the strength of the headhunters made the elders dare not mention the matter of extinguishing the forest fire, if the forest elves are really going to be exterminated, what does it matter what the fire burns?

The elders leave the palace.

The Three Leaves King let out a long breath and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I'm really scared now, before the headhunters come in, we will collapse first." ”

Dean Vidal also sighed: "The development of the times and the collision of civilizations have made many forest elves confused. Our own traditions on the one hand, and the colorful human civilization on the other, are bound to produce a lot of discomfort. These contradictions are hidden under prosperity on weekdays, and when disaster strikes, they will all be exposed.

And at this time, Your Majesty, you must make decisive decisions and implement them firmly. Even if the path you choose will be full of twists and turns, it is more likely to lead the forest elves out of a desperate situation than to hesitate and sway from side to side. ”

The Shamrock King said, "Uncle Bidal, your wisdom has always been a beacon to guide me. I will also do my best to fulfill my responsibilities with my ability and life.

Regarding Miss Starry Sky, the prairie elf who suddenly came to the Jade Royal Court and suddenly visited the Jade Magic Academy, are you really sure that she is the Queen of the Moonlight? ”

"I'm sure!" Dean Vidal affirmed, "Although I haven't met the Queen of the Sunny Sky, the first time I saw her, I knew she was." She didn't deliberately hide her identity, the momentum and terrifying strength of the king, I can't think of a second steppe elf.

While I was here, Professor Makatina revealed to me that her student Dale Jasmine might be Princess Dale of the Golden Shield Empire. Now that Princess Dale has been escorted out of the Emerald Forest, she has stated that she will convince her sister, Agatha, the eldest princess, to provide us with assistance as soon as possible. ”

How could the princess of the Golden Shield Empire study anonymously at the Emerald Magic Academy?

This Dale ...... It seems that she was the first to discover the existence of the headhunters.

Is there any connection between this?

The Three Leaves King couldn't figure it out, but it was certain that the Jade Forest was targeted by the Golden Shield Empire this time.

I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

But no matter what the purpose of the Golden Shield Empire is, in the face of the oppression of the headhunters, the Jade Royal Court really does not have much capital to negotiate.

"The Queen of the Skies is willing to help us destroy the Headhunters?"

"Yes!" Dean Vidal replied, "Now her subordinates are interrogating the captured angels, and if the angels are willing to reveal information about the headhunters, they should help us win this war." And in the face of the increased strength of the headhunters, the force of the Queen of the Clear Sky will also help us break through to the lair of the Queen.

She also had a black dragon and two ShadowClans with her. ”

First the headhunters, then the angels, then the princesses of the Golden Shield Empire, the queens of the Moonlight Court, the dragons, and the Shadow Clans followed.

Let the Shamrock King realize that he is not only facing the pressure of the headhunters, but also caught in the whirlpool of world disputes.

The pungent smell of the burning fire filled the air, making it difficult for him to breathe properly.

The danger of the forest elves is not only in the forest, but also in the vicious beasts waiting to be fed overseas.

The Shamrock King looked at Dean Vidal, the mental and physical exhaustion was a great burden on the old elf. He didn't say what he was worried about, but comforted: "Uncle Bidal, it's been a busy day, you can go back to the academy and rest."

I have given the mobilization order, and the new patrol army will be formed soon. We'll take advantage of the fire to build fortifications on the edge of the city, enough to keep the headhunters out and wait for help to arrive.

Whether or not you can eliminate the headhunters in the end still requires the efforts of the academy, and it also requires your wisdom, you must take care of your body. ”

Busy with the affairs of the headhunters for days and days, almost exhausted the energy of Dean Vidal. He knew that it wouldn't be of much use for him to stay in the Emerald Lake, and that finding a way to eliminate the headhunters was the most important thing.

So Dean Vidal returned to the Emerald Magic Academy.

During the day, the Emerald Magic Academy was also shrouded in a layer of gray smoke, and the continuous forest fires could be clearly seen from a high place, which was a great psychological impact on all forest elves.

Especially when I saw all kinds of birds flying in panic and helplessness, and then the smoke was planted into the fire, I can imagine how many animals died in the fire.

The young elf couldn't help but secretly cry.

Sunny Sky stood on the terrace of the room and looked at the castle, which had been armed into a military fortress. The Jade Court attached great importance to this academy, and sent several patrols and several batches of supplies at night, and more than a dozen airships of various types formed a circle of air support platforms around the academy.

"Miss Starry Sky, the Dean is back."

Hearing the sound, Clear Sky turned around and saw Professor Makatina standing in the doorway, her eyes were red, she probably hadn't slept all night, and it could also be related to the smoke and dust.

Sunny Sky asked, "Where is the dean?" ”

Makatina replied, "In Library One." ”

Library One is the casting ground for finding the Magic Spring.

Clear Sky was just about to follow Professor Makatina to Library No. 1, when an elf on the wall of the academy shouted, "Headhunters! It's a headhunter! They're coming! ”

The bell tower sounded the alarm, and the academy panicked to prepare for the battle.

Clear Sky reached out and pulled out a monocular, pointing it in the direction of the patrolman's warning.

The smoke and dust from the fire blurred the vision, but the clear sky still saw a group of black dots rapidly approaching the academy from a distance.

Flying are giant praying mantis with bodies that resemble leaves, with well-developed compound eyes, exaggerated and powerful palates, and a pair of highly lethal sickle feet.

Riding villains on the backs of giant praying mantises, they are different kinds of hunters, including melee and spellcasting units.

Faced with the approach of the headhunters, the academy immediately separated two airships to form a blocking assault department. The small number of Pegasus and Griffons can only be used for reconnaissance, so most of them are recycled into the Academy's defenses, and a few are used for aerial reconnaissance in several other directions.

The magic of the Academy's shield is enhanced.

A signal arrow flew straight into the air with a whistle, and when it reached a very high airspace, a field of colorful fireworks exploded.

In the towers of the castle, sharp-beaked black crows made of alchemy were released one by one, and soon a flowing dark cloud was formed, waiting for orders to attack.

The atmosphere of war was instantly filled, and the tension made the hounds that followed the patrol bark incessantly. The patrolmen calmed their hounds before releasing their owls. The visual connection allows the patrolmen to see the flying hunters in more three-dimensional terms, either with bows and arrows or muskets in hand, waiting for the order to shoot.

Together, the mages of the academy cast buff spells to give different auras to the patrolmen. Patrol commanders at all levels use marking skills to guide their respective shooting targets for the patrolmen.

The wind blew up, raising the elves' long hair.

The magic gathers on the tip of the arrow and the muzzle of the gun, just waiting for the moment to be activated.

What he saw in front of him made Qingtian sigh at the individual strength of the forest elves. As an elite royal court patrolman, each elven soldier has a certain ability to cast spells, and can use Eagle Eye to cooperate with spells for long-range precision sniping.

The melee strength is also good. Specially trained hounds have extremely high obedience and combat effectiveness, and elves and hounds can skillfully use a variety of tactics to achieve the goal of killing enemies.

Ranged, melee, magical, forest elves are an all-round warrior, which is why they can be active in every period of ancient warfare.

It's just that the potential of the forest elves has been buried after a long period of peace and comfort, and if they can survive this disaster, they will definitely be able to truly awaken their hidden parts!

As the gunshots rang out, the royal court patrols were the first to shoot and fire arrows at the hunters who came into range.

A skirmish battle began.

Clearsky didn't continue to watch, she turned to Professor Makatina and said, "Take me to Dean Vidal!" ”