Chapter 79: The Chaotic Elves(1/2)
Emerald Forest.
The fire burned around the Emerald Royal Court, and the fire belt cut this huge elven city from the forest. The smoke produced by the burning blew into the city, and the residents who went out after dawn found that they were completely surrounded by acrid haze.
The patrolmen of the Royal Court went from street to street with loudspeakers to read out the king's order.
Wang Ling publicly acknowledged the existence of the headhunters and stated that the headhunters had appeared near the royal court. The forest elves had reached a critical moment of life and death.
The Three-leaf King and the elders are commanding the Royal Court patrols to build city defenses to resist the headhunters' attack, but the troops are seriously insufficient. Emerald Lake issued a wartime mobilization, requiring all adult elves to immediately go to the nearby Royal Court Patrol Recruitment Center to register, and then
Go home and don't go out to wait for recruitment instructions.
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The forest elves never expected that yesterday there were just some rumors related to the headhunters, but early this morning the headhunters arrived near the royal court. Looking at the thick smoke covering the sky over the city, and blocking the streets to enter the war.
For the royal court patrols, the transformation from tranquility to doom made it difficult for many residents to adapt.
Riots broke out in the port area. Non-elven residents and merchants rushed to the dock. They wanted to get on the ship and get away from the city that might be captured by the headhunters. However, the Royal Court patrols requisitioned all ships in accordance with the laws of the Emerald Lake and wanted to
Those who left gathered on the pier, and more and more people gathered. Those who wanted to escape but could not leave began to vent their emotions. The Royal Court patrols immediately suppressed them, but the pressure from the headhunters caused most of the patrols to concentrate on the outskirts of the city.
The shortage of security forces allowed the riots to spread rapidly instead of being contained.
On the other side, burning the forest stimulated the forest protection organization that was originally suppressed. They gathered people and ran to the Emerald Lake to protest. Their feelings for the forest made more elves stand on the side of the forest protection organization. Some elders also continued to put pressure on the Three-leaf King.
, requiring the fire to be put out immediately.
Otherwise we will be truly abandoned by the Elf God!
Dean Vidal came to Emerald Lake from Emerald Magic Academy and never left. In the tree palace by the lake, he accompanied his nephew King Sanye to endure the pressure from all sides.
Faced with the elders who rushed into the palace and demanded King Sanye's order to put out the forest fire.
Dean Vidal said: "I was the one who asked the Three-leaf King to burn the forest around the royal court. I will bear any consequences and responsibility!"
Dean Vidal has a unique status. The elders and King Sanye are all students of Emerald Magic Academy, so they all respect the old dean very much. The leading elder saluted Dean Vidal: "Dear Dean
.We all know that burning the forest will help stop the headhunters, but we are forest elves, and the forest is the home given to us by the elven god. Destroying the forest to build cities has caused dissatisfaction among some forest elves. This burning of the forest will inspire more forest elves.
Emotions.
Forest elves are not afraid of death, and we are all willing to fight in the forest to prove who is the master of the forest."
Dean Vidal looked at the Three-leaf 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, the burned trees will grow back. But if the Emerald Palace is captured, the forest will not disappear because of a fire."
Elves may become extinct from now on.
Elders, there are still many compatriots in the forest waiting for us to rescue them, and the remaining royal court patrols have no ability to fight the headhunters in the forest. It takes time for us to recruit an army, and it takes time to formulate countermeasures, even if it means relocating the entire clan.
It will take time to find a place willing to accept so many forest elves before leaving, and it will take time to transport them batch by batch.
The Headhunters have appeared near the Royal Court. They may have discovered this place and may be mobilizing troops to attack the Royal Court. The Royal Court does not have a defense system facing the forest. Once the Headhunters rush into the city, you know what will happen.
What are the consequences!"
Elders: "We all understand these principles. But...the ignorant people outside do not understand, and they are afraid..."
"Do you think we are playing a game now?" The three-leaf king who had been silent could not help but reprimanded loudly: "Do you think we have the capital to try and make mistakes? I have said long ago that the emergence of headhunters is a scientific issue.
They were wiped out once by our ancestors, which has proven that they did not appear to replace the forest elves.
Since you know that the people are ignorant, you should not follow them in their ignorance. What you should do is to persuade them not to affect the normal operation of Emerald Lake."
King Sanye's anger made the elders retreat, but they did not give in.
Dean Vidal immediately intervened: "There is one thing that Emerald Magic Academy is still investigating. King Sanye and I didn't want to tell the public too early to prevent panic. Now I can only tell you to let you know what the forest elves are facing.
What a dangerous situation it is.”
The elders asked: "What is it?"
Dean Vidal looked at the Three-leaf King, and after receiving acquiescence, he said: "Just yesterday, an injured angel fell into the Emerald Magic Academy. He told me... that his companions were hunted by headhunters..."
Aren’t the companions of angels angels?
The elders all had their mouths wide open, and their expressions became very ugly.
The angels were hunted, and the strength of the headhunters has made a qualitative leap. What the forest elves are about to face... may be a murderous race that is equal to or slightly inferior to the five ancient civilizations in strength.
What a disaster!
"Why did the angel appear in the Emerald Forest? How could he be hunted by the headhunters?"
Dean Vidal said: "The specific situation is still under investigation by the college. Maybe the situation is not as bad as we thought. In short, as His Majesty just said, we have no capital to make mistakes, and only internal unity can survive this disaster.
I’ll leave the outside matters to the elders, Your Majesty and I have more important things to discuss.”
The sudden increase in strength of the headhunters makes the elders dare not mention putting out forest fires. If the forest elves are really going to be exterminated, what does it matter what the fire looks like?
The elders left the palace.
King Sanye let out a long breath and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I'm really scared now. We will collapse before the headhunters come in."
Dean Vidal also sighed: "The development of the times and the collision of civilizations have caused many forest elves to fall into confusion. On one side is our own tradition, on the other side is the colorful human civilization, which will definitely cause a lot of discomfort. On weekdays, these
Contradictions are hidden under prosperity and will be exposed when disaster strikes.
At this time, Your Majesty, you must make decisive decisions and implement them resolutely. Even if the path you choose is full of twists and turns and hardships, you are more likely to lead the forest elves out of despair than hesitating and swaying."
King Sanye said: "Uncle Vidal, your wisdom has always been a beacon to guide me. I will also do my best to fulfill my responsibilities.
Regarding Miss Starry Sky, the grassland elf who suddenly came to the Emerald Royal Court and then suddenly visited the Emerald Magic Academy, are you really sure that she is Moonlight Queen Qingkong?"
"I'm sure!" Dean Vidal said with certainty: "Although I have never seen the Queen of the Clear Sky, I knew she was the first time I saw her. She did not deliberately hide her identity. The king's aura and
With terrifying strength, I can’t think of another prairie elf.
When I came here, Professor Macatina revealed to me that her student Del Molixiang might be Princess Del of the Golden Shield Empire. Now that Princess Del has been escorted out of the Emerald Forest, she said she would convince her
My eldest sister, Princess Agatha, will 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 Dai'er... seems to be the one who first discovered the existence of the headhunters.
Is there any connection between this?
The Three-leaf King couldn't figure it out, but he was certain that the Emerald Forest was being 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, facing the oppressive headhunters, the Emerald Royal Court really doesn't have much negotiating capital.
"Queen of the Clear Sky is willing to help us eliminate the headhunters?"
"Yes!" Dean Vidal replied: "Her subordinates are now interrogating the captured angels. If the angels are willing to reveal the information about the headhunters, it should help us win this war. And facing the increasingly powerful headhunters,
The force of the Clear Sky Queen also helps us break into the Hunting Queen's lair.
She also brought a black dragon and two shadow clansmen."
First came the headhunters, then the angels, then the princess of the Golden Shield Empire, the queen of the Moonlight Court, the dragon tribe, and the shadow tribe came one after another.
King Sanye realized that he was not only facing the pressing pressure of the headhunters, but also that he was trapped in the vortex of world war.
The air was filled with the pungent smell of burning fires, making it difficult for him to breathe normally.
The crisis for forest elves is not only in the forest, but also overseas, where there are evil beasts waiting to feast.
King Sanye looked at Dean Bidar. The mental and physical exhaustion was a great burden on the old elf. He did not express his worries, but comforted: "Uncle Bidar, you have been busy all day.
You can go back to the academy and rest.
I have issued a mobilization order, and a new patrol army will be formed soon. We will take advantage of the fire to build city defenses on the edge of the city, which will be enough to resist the headhunters until rescue arrives.
Whether the headhunters can be eliminated in the end will require the efforts of the academy, and even more so, your wisdom. You must take good care of your own body."
Being busy with the Headhunters' affairs for days has almost exhausted Dean Vidal's energy. He knew that staying in Emerald Lake would not be of much use, and finding a way to eliminate the Headhunters was the most important thing.
So Dean Vidal returned to Emerald Magic Academy.
During the day, the Emerald Magic Academy is also shrouded in a layer of gray smoke, and continuous forest fires can be clearly seen from high places. Such a scene has a great psychological impact on all forest elves.
Especially when you see various birds flying in panic and helplessness, and then falling into the sea of fire due to the smoke, you can even imagine how many animals died in the fire.
The young elf couldn't help crying secretly.
Qingkong stood on the terrace of the room and looked at the castle, which had been armed as a military fortress. The Emerald King's Court attached great importance to this college, and sent several patrols and batches of supplies at night, and more than a dozen airships of various types surrounded it.
The academy forms a circle of air support platforms.
"Miss Xingkong, the dean is back."
Hearing the sound, Qingkong turned around and saw Professor Macatina standing at the door. Her eyes were very red. She must have not slept all night, and it may also be related to the diffuse smoke and dust.
Qingkong asked: "Where is the dean?"
Macatina replied: "In Library No. 1."
Library No. 1 is the place where you can find magic springs.
Qingkong was just about to follow Professor Macatina to Library No. 1 when an elf on the college wall shouted: "Headhunters! It's Headhunters! They're flying over!"
The bell tower sounded the alarm, and the academy panicked and prepared to fight.
To be continued...