On the night of his arrival in Mourning Wood City, Gray Moon was taken directly to a hotel in the center of Mourning Wood City.

She couldn't have come to this kind of place before.

She had heard of the fact that the city of mourning was originally built on a giant tree called Irukus.

Bounded by this tree, the area on the tree is called the administrative district, and the hotel where she is staying is located on this tree.

The famous Oak Square is located under the trees, with bare roots bulging like bridges, and below it is a level ground paved with white stone tiles.

Extending outwards is the other areas, under the shade of the canopy, all of which are the boundaries of the mourning wood city.

An hour ago, she was told not to run around and wait for someone big to come to the door.

And this set of processes turned out to be exactly as the "senior" guessed.

Gray Moon couldn't help but guess about Mr. Sa's past.

What kind of person is it......

Not long after, there was a knock on the door.

The visitor was a shepherd elder with a furrowed face and a dark green beard that almost hung down to his waist.

He walked like a swaying tree.

But ever since he stepped into the house, Grey Moon seemed to hear the melodious chirping of birds and the rustle of the wind blowing through the treetops.

Ryan Antlers.

The oldest seventh-level shepherd in the Council of Elders.

It had already been introduced and told her all the etiquette when meeting the big man.

The Grey Moon salutes in a proper manner:

"Hello, Elder Ryan."

"Hehe, don't be nervous."

Ryan's withered body squeezed into a chair.

He sat in silence for a few seconds, and a thin layer of turf was already growing on the wooden floor at his feet.

"I've seen the report you handed in and the samples of the suspected underworld creatures, and it's a shocking discovery.

"We plan to hold a commendation ceremony for you in the near future, and your bravery and perseverance are fully worthy of a medal of flowers."

"Huh?"

Gray Moon's heart was shocked.

Although she guessed that the reward would be great, she didn't expect it to be so amazing.

New sprouts, green leaves, flowers.

This is the highest level of honor.

Further up, it will be given the "Ancestral Wood Truth", and it will directly become a seat in the Council of Twelve.

But Zuki no Shi will only appear after the death of a member.

Moreover, this was guessed by the senior again......

"It's just ...... It's too precious, and I'm ashamed of this honor. ”

Gray Moon hurriedly refused.

Ryan waved his hand slightly.

"Child, you don't understand the implications of this...... For the first time in history, we have 'defeated' the blight. ”

His gaze made Gray Moon's "but" completely indescribable.

Defeat the blight?

But there was no victory at all......

"Now and in the future, this victory of yours will be our banner against the wither, inspiring every elf.

"But before that, there are some details I'd like to ask you again."

Ryan's originally gentle gaze sharpened.

"Are you sure that Quarkus's body was taken by the people of the Underworld?"

Gray Moon's heart sank.

Heine guessed this, and they would probably check it.

She shook her head honestly.

"I didn't see it with my own eyes, but there was still a huge undead tree there. But Quercus's will before he disappeared told me so, and he said something I didn't quite understand. ”

"Oh?" Ryan's eyes seemed to open: "What else did you say?" ”

"It says that it has done something wrong and deserves to be punished, just like everyone else is punished, and it also says...... Beware of the web. ”

"Beware of the net?" Ryan was slightly moved: "Anything else?" ”

"No, it's weak, it's completely quiet after saying that, but I feel ......"

"What do you feel?"

"It was not killed by someone from the underworld, but died willingly, as if it had been a torment in the past, and it was a relief."

A thoughtful look appeared on Gray Moon's face, carefully recalling the details of Heine's explanation.

"It had become an undead creature by then, but it was trying to keep its dead air from spreading out and harming the surrounding forest.

"I know it sounds puzzling, but it happens...... But how could an undead creature do such a thing......"

Ryan listened quietly, but didn't answer.

It was a long time before he slowly got up.

"You're a good boy, and you're right that you didn't write them in your report, and don't mention them again."

Gray Moon nodded stunned.

Until she sent the other party away, she didn't understand why.

Soon someone brought an exquisite dinner.

Gray Moon couldn't help but wonder:

"Didn't you eat it just now?"

"It's bedtime now."

The voice was crisp and pleasant, making Gray Moon sigh with emotion that even the standard of waiters in Wood City was so high.

"Isn't that four meals a day?" She asked.

"Oh no, five meals. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and bedtime meals. ”

Gray Moon was dumbfounded for a moment, not knowing what to say.

The waiter suddenly said, "Do you want to ask, 'Isn't there a food crisis here?'" ”

Gray Moon suddenly became vigilant.

"Who are you?"

I saw that the other party took off the waiter's hat and shook off his silver hair.

Her skin was as white as milk, and she had eyes that seemed to speak.

The wood elves call these eyes "fox eyes", describing them as cunning and fickle.

This is clearly a standard silver elf.

"Hello, I'm Renee, the Three Kings."

Renee graciously admitted.

Gray Moon was shocked, and subconsciously wanted to salute, but was stopped by the other party.

"I snuck in, I heard that you are a survivor of the Blight Scarf, would you be interested in accepting the invitation of the Mercury Royalty?"

Renee asked, blinking her eyes that seemed to speak.

"The ...... of the royal family Invite? ”

"Yes, you have made a great contribution to the removal of the wilted marks on behalf of the Emerald Leaf Court, and we will give you a grand ceremony to bestow the land left behind by Querkus."

Gray Moon frowned: "So this ritual and the ...... of the Council of Elders"

"Yes, they conflict, you can only choose one."

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, but this joke isn't funny. And the way you come on is really puzzling to me......"

"How could I have seen you if it wasn't for that?"

Renee said seriously, "This is not a joke, I'm here to save you." ”

"Help me?"

"Yes, save you. Why did the council give you such an honor? for they will tie you here forever, in the valley of mourning.

"I've been to the blight, and we all know that the blight is still there, but the people here don't know and won't know.

"Once you accept the Order of the Flowers, the one they think has defeated the wither, you will become a hero and bring faith and strength to people.

"But what if things come to light? Don't forget that you're just a level 4 hunter.

"When the time comes, they will think that they have been fooled, and they will be angry, and they will curse, and they will resent you, and then how will you explain it?

"As for the council, just push you out and claim to be a victim too, and most of the problems are solved."

Gray Moon's heart sank.

She finally sensed something was wrong.

This generous reward was not taken for nothing.

"Why are you telling me this?" She looked at Renee, "Don't tell me it's because of your conscience, because it's not you who did this?" ”

"You're only half right, and the other half is because I hate those old things."

Undisguised disgust flashed in Renee's eyes.

"Pedancy won't save us, the wither was the elves from the beginning, and Quarkus died for it - it fled to the Whispering Forest, you know?

"The Winds of Sighs took it away from Zumu and brought it back, but then, the Wind of Sighs became a traitor, and Querkus took refuge in the Swamp of Rotten Hearts.

"And now, you're embroiled in the secret."

Gray Moon suddenly remembered what Heine had mentioned......

He said that "the Wind of Sighs was neatly turned into equipment by the family", adding that it was an ancient ritual for elves to make magical equipment......

Cold sweat seeped through her back, and she suddenly felt that it was a mistake for her to come back here.

She would rather stay in the wither for another three months than get involved in these things.

"But if I go with you, what difference will the ending be?"

"Why is it the same?" Renee laughed, "We'll reward you, and then use your charisma to deal with the blight again." Don't forget that it's the Whispering Forest, and the Green Leaf Garden is what we built.

"The biggest difference between the royal family and parliament is that they only want to maintain a semblance of calm, while we face the problem itself."

Looking at the struggle in Gray Moon's eyes, Renee felt that she was about to succeed.

She took advantage of the victory and pursued:

"I've looked into your profile, you've been a freak since you were a kid, and so am I, we're the same kind of people, we only believe in ourselves.

"You're not going to turn yourself into a puppet, a flower arrangement in a vase, are you?"

But she never expected that Gray Moon shook her head.

More than that, she suddenly raised her hand and threw a short arrow, activating the alarm bell.

(End of chapter)