Chapter 50: A Midwinter Night Prelude I

Terra Calendar 1591.1.16.

06:30mp.

When the night is low, the last rays of the sunset on the horizon are fading, and the Starlight Terrace gradually lights up in the center of the Whisper Square, like a jewel set in this sea of night.

The terrace occupies the geometric center of the square, surrounded by a plaza paved with intricately carved magic stone slabs with magical runes that glow in the night, adding a mysterious and ancient atmosphere to the area.

Towering buildings surround it like guardians, each topped with intricate sculptures and glowing magical runes that reflect the starlight and make the entire Starlight Terrace glow at night.

"Whoa—"

Pedal Pedal –

On such nights, a quaint and ornate procession of horse-drawn carriages slowly drives into the square, becoming a sight to behold in the heart of this semi-modern hub.

Dragged by four huge white horses, the carriage has a retro and majestic appearance, and the body is made of precious wood and metal, and the surface is carved with intricate patterns and runes, showing the combination of extraordinary craftsmanship and magical technology.

On the carriage, the fluttering flags were embroidered with the logo of the Dream Weaver family, which clearly marked the identity of the team.

The Dream Weaver family, as one of the remnants of Terra's ancient [Elven Court], always appears with an indescribable solemnity and quaint charm.

The members of the family worship the [Sidrion Gods], the so-called "Elven Gods".

These deities represent the Elven race's deep understanding of nature and magic, as well as their place in the Golden Court and the Realms.

"Fellowship of Brothers and Sisters of Trees" is the slogan of the god lineage, which not only reflects their reverence for nature, but also reflects the spirit of cooperation and mutual help among family members and with other elven god devotees.

One by one, participants of various ethnicities began to gather here.

A diminutive dwarven trader, wearing a wide-brimmed hat of fine craftsmanship, and with curiosity and anticipation for the event, his eyes were on the carriage of the Dream Weaver family.

When he saw the four horses, he couldn't help but smack his tongue secretly.

"In the past, the remnants of the ancient kingdom of Terra [Elven Court] and the dreamweaver family of the watchers of the [World Tree] are indeed arrogant." The well-informed dwarf quickly recognized the type of horse that was swaggering and pulling the carriage with great vigour.

The four horses have [Sleipnir] blood, as they all have eight legs.

[Sleipnir] is the legendary eight-legged horse, and according to ancient texts, he is the mount of Odin, the guardian of the World Tree.

The legendary Slepnis is an eight-legged, gray horse who has the power to cross the world to the underworld.

Terra has a puzzle about Odin and Sleipnir.

"The two have ten legs, three eyes, but only one tail."

The answer to the puzzle is.

"It was Odin who rode above Sleipnir."

Although the coat color is not gray, these horses do have [Sleipnir] blood, and these four horses are probably mixed with the blood of other horses, and the bloodline of the horses mixed with them is not low, and they can all prostitute [Sleipnir]'s signature gray white.

And just as the dwarven traders marvel at the origin of the Dream Weaver family from the "Yellow Banner of Terra", the quaint horse-drawn carriage procession slowly drives into the Starlight Terrace, which contrasts with the semi-modern magic around them, but harmoniously blends into this magical world of ancient and modern.

The interior of the carriage is surprisingly spacious and luxurious, and the bright magic lights illuminate the interior of the carriage as bright as day.

On the chair in the center sits Leila Yumeori, the speaker of the Yumeori family.

She had green eyes that seemed to be able to see into the depths of the human heart, and her robe was embroidered with delicate dream patterns that swirled around her

A gentle magical aura, and a gorgeous and unusual sword is placed on the left hand.

Leila Yumoori's family used to believe in ancient gods who ruled over dreams and illusions, giving her an unrivaled ability to manipulate and interpret dreams.

But now they have converted to Taslin, the patron saint of swordsmen and swordsmen, a "young god" from the Golden Court.

As an adventurous and courageous deity, the Shiner believes that the Elves' blades and magic can win the Elves tomorrow, and encourages the faithful to use them to protect and expand the Elven cause.

According to the Golden Court, the Shining One is a demigod, and the so-called demigod refers to those who possess a godhead, are incomparably powerful in their own right, and possess more power than most of the regular [Juggernauts] of Terra's current world.

According to the unfulfilled Golden Law, demigods will be able to successfully elevate their godhood to the rank of the Weaker God of the Golden Court after they have enough worshippers and paid a full faith tax.

They will be given the regular authority of a face, and these powers will be condensed into a divine halo (crown/crown), and they will have the power to exercise authority within their plane.

However, because the power comes from the governing plane, once they are too far away from their base camp and the signal cannot keep up, their own godhead will be automatically downgraded.

The Ivy War, now known as the official term for Terra, is known in the world as the "Year of Turmoil".

The year of turmoil began with the Golden Tree, the origin of the gods known as the gods, gathering all realms to create the Golden Court, requiring the gods to maintain the balance between order and chaos, completing the golden ring, and establishing the golden law.

Generally speaking, the many realms that have been gathered are nailed to the [Boundary Wedge] by the [Golden Tree], so those who own the [Boundary Wedge] need to pay various taxes such as plane tax and faith tax to complete the Golden Law Ring.

In exchange, the Golden Tree grants the authority of the Lord of the Human Plane who owns the Wedge.

And the so-called supplementary gold method is bad, which can be to operate its own plane and pay more taxes to obtain ivy corrective value; It can also be a conquest everywhere, nailing [Boundary Wedges] to various plane boundaries, and then selling planes to [Golden Tree] or other war participants to obtain modifiers; It can also be used to solve various tasks and tasks issued by the [Golden Tree] to obtain modifiers......

For the gods of the Golden Court, the Ivy War is full of opportunities, because the [Golden Tree] is like a black hole that constantly absorbs the free plane, and at the same time, it also opens the door to Terra, allowing the extraterrestrial to once again set their eyes on this Overworld planet full of various miracles and treasures, so that those gods who have been driven out in the past see the opportunity to counterattack Terra.

The Dream Weaver family is the first temptation of the [Elven Divine Line] behind the Shining One to Terra, the Shining One is a demigod, but his father is the ruler of the Elves, the Lord of the Elven Divine Line.

If you convert it according to Terra's transcendent system, the father of the Shining One is the top combat power of the lineage, standing above the many lineage classes - the master of the lineage.

"My God Lord Father", this is the most dazzling resume of the Shiner, and this is also the biggest reliance of the Dream Weave family now.

As a relic of Terra [Elven Court], the Dream Weaver family is not limited to the creation of magical items that can guide and change dreams, but also involves many rare and exotic treasures, such as the eight-legged horse pulling a cart outside.

The Elven Court was also a native of Terra in the past, and they were older and richer than the so-called Elven Gods of the Golden Court, and they were once the family of the World Tree, and their gods defended the World Tree with Odin.

Before the Kingdom of Heaven launched the occult war that engulfed the entire Terra race, they could proudly pat their chests and say that they were the richest and most beautiful race in all of Terra, that they had a long lifespan, that they had the protection of the world, that they had many treasures, that they had a wealth of knowledge......

All this beauty was destroyed by the sudden outbreak of the Abyss Rebellion.

Their God, Their World, the Great Odin......

They were all destroyed in the Abyss Eruption, and the Abyss controlled the roaring Jörmungad

Along the World Tree, with the incandescent sun, with the Ten Calamities that covered the entire royal court, and human soldiers from other Terra realms, they destroyed everything.

Led by the Abyss, humanity has begun a war of expulsion against the entire Terra alien race under their fanatical touting and concessions.

Fran's Hundred Years of Dragon Slaying, the Sacred Revolution of the Fog Capital, the Anthropological Reform of Berlin, the Battle of the Hundred Cities of Orettin, the Whip of the Hanged King of the Daevite......

Under the bewitchment of the Abyss Demon, the royal court and its allies were destroyed, and the human race, which briefly unified its direction because of interests, made all the aliens at that time feel terrified.

However, times have changed now, and the nations of the worlds, where the embarrassed alien race licks their wounds in the corner, have seen the inevitable internal strife within humanity, and the once abyss is now struggling to deal with the various Terra crises.

The stars began to return to their positions.

The supreme gods [in the Crystal Heavens] also began to stir up disputes once again.

The worlds gathered under the Golden Tree and began to stack towards Terra, like a never-ending nesting doll.

Now, it's ...... Time to rebel against the abyss!

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At this moment.

Leila, who was sitting in the carriage, looked at the others in the carriage. Her relationship with the rest of the family is complex, both cooperative and competitive, but she always tries to find a path that will promote the common interests of all parties.

For example, now their common enemy comes from the abyss...... The fourth sword-wielder.

Her gaze first looked directly across from her, and across from her sat Eric Darkweave, the leader of the Shadow Interweaver family.

He has a mysterious appearance, a piercing gaze hidden under his short jet-black hair, and wears a family-made invisibility cloak that is as elusive as a ghost even in such an intimate space.

His family, known for their shadow magic and stealth fabric making, has a complex relationship with the Dream Weaver, which is both competitive and cooperative.

His family believed in the power of the shadows and worshipped the gods who could guide and protect them in the dark.

Their business revolves around the creation of shadow magic and invisible fabrics, which not only allow them to operate in the shadows, but also provide important support for the security and stealth activities of the square.

Eric's alliances with other families are mostly based on information exchange and mutual benefit, but he always keeps a certain distance and caution.

Next to Eric is Bernard Fire Rock, representing the Dragon's Breath Alchemy Workshop family.

His beard was thick and his eyes shimmered with a deep sheen. The robe he wore was decorated with alchemical symbols, and a small bottle of dragon breath potion flipped in his hand from time to time, as if ready to show off his latest research results.

As the leader of the Alchemy family, Bernard has a keen interest in the magical techniques of the Dream Weaver and the Shadow Blender family, and the three have collaborated on several occasions.

The Alchemy family reveres powerful elemental gods associated with volcanoes, magma, and dragons.

Bernard's family specializes in alchemy using various body parts of dragons to create powerful potions and magical items. Their goal is to unlock the deep magical secrets contained in the dragon's breath and take alchemy to a whole new level.

And why they have [the White Dragon Army] is a question worth exploring.

And between Eric and Barna, quietly sits Esme Phantom Traveler, the representative of the Phantom Traveler inn family.

Her figure looms, as if she can step into another dimension at any moment. She has an old book in her hand that records all kinds of bizarre travel stories, and she always has a friendly smile on her face.

Her family views dimensional travel and exploration as a sacred mission, and reveres the patron saints who guide and protect travelers.

The Phantom Traveler's Inn is not only a place for travelers to rest, but also a center for the exchange of knowledge on various exotic objects and planes.

Esme advocates an open and friendly policy within the family, hoping to attract more travelers and scholars from different worlds and promote understanding and friendship between planes.

The protagonists of the 1.15 conflict are gathered at this moment.

A predictable political storm is brewing.

On the night of Midwinter, when the Starlit Terrace is lit up, as if night turns into day, the heads of the families and dignitaries from all planes come together, but not to celebrate peace and prosperity together.

While people are immersed in the joy and brilliance of the celebration, some families have begun to secretly plot to use this event as a cover to plan an unprecedented political coercion and expulsion of the ever-changing mill families.

The planning of this plan was mainly initiated by the protagonists of the 1.15 conflict.

"Ladies and gentlemen, as we said before, we need a public trial and banishment of the Ever-Changing Mill Family."

Erik, the speaker of the Shadow Family, spoke directly.

It is clear that he is the one who leads and initiates the conflict.

"Whoever is in favor and who is against this coming approval and banishment."

His dark eyes scanned the surroundings and saw that no one showed any objections.

"It seems that everyone is surprisingly unanimous, so let's move on to the next core issue – to take this opportunity to announce that Whisper Square will implement a policy of closing the hub, cutting off all contact with the outside world and protecting the culture and resources of the square from intrusion. At the same time, declare to everyone present that the Square of Whispers will make a complete break with the Authority, that we will not succumb to any external pressure and intervention of the Abyss, and that we have the right to defend the independence and freedom of the Square."

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