Two hours later, they reached the closest point to the surface of the mine, and finally understood the final destination of the Blood Spider. There was a sloping upward passage, half of which had collapsed without any reinforcement. Beneath the stacks of rubble, the corpse of a giant blood spider awaited the crowd.

Siegel fired an energy missile that accurately hit one of the Blood Spider's long legs. Unexpectedly, its limbs were like rotten wood, which could be damaged at the slightest touch. In the exoskeleton, the parts that should have organs and tissues become empty tubes with nothing in them.

It is the remains of a corpse that has been completely decayed by time. Judging from the surrounding environment and the integrity of the corpse, the cause of the blood spider's final death was not like a landslide, but starvation.

When the dwarves sealed off the mines, the Blood Spider lived a comfortable life, leaving behind a large number of eggs. But it soon finds itself in a forgotten corner, where there is no food to eat. Instinct tells it that it should climb to the surface as soon as possible, where it is wider than underground and has more opportunities to forage.

The place that the dwarf had sealed with runestone was almost impregnable, and it had to find another exit. Following its instinctive instructions, it began to dig into the rock formations. Even if they have limbs that can pierce steel, they don't do much in excavation. The sheer size of its body also increased the amount of work it needed, so it was unable to complete the escape route until it died.

"Those eggs must have been eaten by itself, just to reserve some more strength. Locke stepped on the corpse of the blood spider and struck its empty shell with an axe. "Siegel, I know you have doubts about the dwarves' motives. Even if you don't say it, I can see it. ”

"Is it that obvious?"

"I have lived for more than four hundred years. And most of the time on the ground -- we're not the kind of miners who just know how to dig deep. Locke said, "Although the walled mountains are very rich. But there will always be a day when it will dry up. If you don't find a way out sooner, you will be trapped like this spider in a place that seems to be ruled by it and full of freedom. If you find that the situation is not right and make changes, I am afraid that there will be no room for change long ago, and that will mean war. ”

"If you say so, war is inevitable in the end. "Siegel thought of Nakus, of a powerful army built on the foundation of a world of destruction. "If the city walls and mountains are insufficient, they will advance to the western wasteland, but what if the entire New World is insufficient?"

The dwarves who carried the body of the blood spider stopped their work. Looking at Siegel, there was a determined look in his blazing eyes. "So we're going to go all the way west and figure out why the Wall of Storms is retreating," Locke said. What is the matter with this revealed new continent, whether it existed or was created? What is the reason for us to have this paradise, and can we reproduce this process? The dwarven gods teach us that creation is the greatest power in the world. ”

"Now I understand a little. Siegel nodded, summoned the qi elemental over, and pulled out the energy lens scepter. He continued to dig on the unfinished work of the Blood Spider, which was not far from the firmament.

At the same time, Fezak also left Heim Territory. Go to the elven forest camp. He rode an ordinary pack horse and wore a suede coat. No armor or weapons were carried. When he saw the Ancient War Tree in the distance, he stopped his mount, raised his hands in the air, and turned his palms towards the elves.

He couldn't see any elves with his own eyes, but he believed he had seen with the sight of the forest dwellers. The Ancient Tree of War stopped, and a whistling sound could be heard among the hidden foliage. Fezak's horse's ears twitched, and he slowly stepped out of his hooves and walked towards the ancient tree.

It's a good thing, even his own horse is controlled by the elves. Fezak never understood why the elves, who had always lived in harmony with nature, had suddenly become the initiators of war, and that they had not preferred the study of poetry, art, and more ethereal theology?

The horses walked through the field, which was originally a turnip field, and weeds began to grow after being left untended. Originally, turnips grow fastest in winter and can be harvested in the spring of next year. But as it stands, the crops here are wasted.

Do elves know how to farm?, Fezak looked at the ancient war tree that grew in size in his sight. The elves are all inhabitants of the trees, and the forest is their place. They were able to make the trees bear abundant fruits, and the sweet fruits could satisfy hunger and make wine, but only humans cultivated the land, tended the fields, and raised livestock. I don't know what Mother Earth thinks about the actions of the elves, but perhaps in her eyes, there is no essential difference between the field and the forest.

The horse himself walked under the ancient tree of war, then stopped, bowed his head and nibbled on the turnip leaves on the ground. Fezak got off the horse, and because of his age, he had to raise his hands high, so he staggered a little when he landed. At this time, a familiar voice was heard: "Be careful, don't worry, you are safe here." ”

Fezak held the saddle in his hand and straightened up. He saw Elf Lea leap down from the Ancient War Tree and stand in front of him. She changed her outfit, no longer the pale green inlaid leather armor that belonged to the Ranger Border Patrol, but the Luna Knight's breastplate inlaid with silver wire. On each side of the waist hangs a scimitar with a handle inlaid with green gemstones.

The longbow on Leah's back is still the same one, but who is the enemy of her oath this time?

"I didn't expect to meet you here, Miss Leah. Fezak smiled bitterly and rubbed his aching shoulders. "You're not going to shoot me with a bow, are you?"

Leah nodded, her expression was very complicated, and her eyes did not want to communicate with Fezak. The one-eyed father could see the contradictions in the elves' hearts, and the Heim Territory was also a territory owned by her apprentice, not a place that could be occupied by simply bringing the Ancient War Tree. In addition to the stone-clad walls, the invisible walls of feelings are even more impregnable.

"It's so tiring to keep raising my hands, I'm really old enough to retire. Seeing that Leah was still silent, Fezak stopped pressing her. He just needs to know that Leah is not against Siegel, which means that everything is still negotiable.

"I won't embarrass you anymore. Fezak said, "Siegel asked me to meet with the elven general here and ask what the elves think next. These huge trees walk around all day long. The fields have been trampled to a pulp. If you don't want these turnips. Can we at least let our farmers take some away?"

"The area where the Ancient Tree of War is located is the territory of the elves. Leah lowered her eyelids. Answer mechanically.

"This big tree behind you is called the Ancient Tree of War? Sure enough, territory comes either from war, from history, or from farming. We can't help it, but it doesn't mean that the seeds in this field were planted by you, and you did the fertilization, watering, and weeding, right?"

The elf frowned, and it was hard to muster up his courage. Keep your voice from trembling. "Fezak, I am now not only Siegel's master, but also the captain of the Arc Moon Regiment, in charge of operations in the southwest direction. I know Siegel and he won't send you to talk about turnips. Just say what you want. ”

"Lord Lord, the Lord said that the Heim Leader has always had no conflict with the elves, on the contrary, he himself has a lot of cooperation with the elves. For example, the Elemental Rune Guardian and ......" Fezak looked at Leah, sighed, and continued: "Leah, in fact, you are more familiar with many things than me. You were with Siegel when you were in the Elven Forest. Those spells and spells are so awkward that I can't remember them after a lot of effort. Not much more. ”

Leah nodded, barely squeezing out a smile, and said to Fezak, "I know all this, so the War Ancient Tree did not besiege Myr City. The walls you've built are good, and I know that with the help of the Dwarven Runemasters, it's very unwise to siege the city. And we elves don't want to attack the castle and kill more. We hope that humanity will recognize the reality and leave the land of the elves and return to the other side of the sea. ”

"Leah, you know that I came from the north of the Walled Mountains and have lived in orc territory for a long time. I have seen wars between them, tribe and tribe, chieftain and chieftain. When the war was started, there were various reasons, but this had little effect on the war itself. Now you elves can control the situation, at least I haven't heard of you killing innocents or burning down villages. But then, as the human lords become more and more agitated, the possibility of a desperate gamble increases. Tell me, when will the elves order the ancient tree of war to attack the city? How many elves do humans need to kill before that? ten, one hundred, five hundred?"

"I don't know, I don't know. Leah said, "We have the Ancient Tree of War, and it is impossible for humanity to win. It's very obvious, why stick to it?"

"War is not mathematics, and ancient trees are not omnipotent. "My lord," said Fezak, "your true enemies are not the peasants who plough the land, nor the knights in shining armor, but the Knox Guild who built the Red Tower. The lords of the human race will always be wary of their own people and will not fight you easily, but this is not the case with the Knox Commons. They can exert their power without fear and have enough resources to compete with the elves. What does the lord mean by saying that if you really want to overwhelm people with power, control the true scale and extent, and avoid evil killings, then what's the use of scaring ordinary people?"

"I can't give you an answer on a strategic matter. Leah replied, "But my War Ancient Tree will be patrolling other places tomorrow, so if there is a lack of crops in the field, it will not notice." ”

Fezak nodded and handed over a letter written by Siegel. The envelope was thick and sealed with wax and oil, and it was heavy in the hand. "Your Excellency didn't know you were here, so I prepared a letter for me to hand over to the person in charge here. I'll tell him about it when I get back, but I don't think he'll come to see you right away. ”

Leah nodded, replying, "I understand his concerns. ”

Fezak let out a long sigh and finally said, "You also know about Janet's situation, Siegel originally wanted to get help from the elves. He was very worried about your disappearance, but he couldn't find any clues about you. The dwarves have closed their borders, all news has been cut off, and he is now alone. If he had known that it was you who had come to his door with the Ancient Tree of War, I really don't know how much he would have been hit. Leah, Siegel is only a young man of twenty years old, and according to the life span of the elves, I am afraid that even the early childhood has not passed. ”

"Say no more. Leah hung her head and waved her hand weakly. "I'll talk to him when he's ready. Not only as a master and apprentice, but also as a general and lord. ”

"I'll tell him. Fezak tugged on the reins, remounted his well-fed horse, and began his journey back. (To be continued......)