Brian came to this bright cave again alone.
He found that the door here was open, the passage was unguarded, and the smell of blood that had been sacrificed to intelligent races was slightly lighter, making him always feel empty.
"Has the female elf left?" A glimmer of hope ignited in his heart.
Then, he immediately denied his ridiculous idea.
Because he noticed that the red dragon egg on the altar was still there, working tirelessly to absorb magic power.
The color of the dragon egg became as dark as ink, but it shone with a strange lava-colored light.
Brian stared at the altar and was silent for a long time. Finally, he resisted the urge to check the dragon eggs and chose to enter the sacrifice room cautiously.
He saw that the hall of the sacrificial room was also empty, and the evil spirit that permeated the air disappeared without a trace. Even the traces of the sacrifices were nowhere to be found.
There was only a figure wearing a black robe with sharp curves facing him, standing in the middle.
Brian suppressed the tension and uneasiness in his heart, raised his head as if nothing had happened, and met a pair of blood-red eyes hidden in the hood.
He saw this demon servant pull back his black hood, revealing his beautiful pale face.
The demon servant named Saris Silver Song raised her finger.
Brian, who was walking, immediately felt as if he had hit an invisible wall, which made him instinctively want to cast a teleportation spell to escape.
However, this thought was forced back by him immediately.
Because he could clearly feel that the other party did not have any ill intentions towards him.
"It's a coincidence that we can meet noble surface elves in the underground world. Don't be excited. I just happened to pass by here and met you by chance."
Brian stopped, deliberately kept a distance, and took the initiative to greet her in his proficient common language:
"Madam, it's nice to meet you. My name is Brian. I come from the Kingdom of Cormyr in the surface world. If you don't mind, I think we can..."
"In fact, I dislike it." The female elf interrupted him coldly, "Are you humiliating me by talking to me in human language? Or are you trying to attract my attention in this way?"
"I'm going..." Brian muttered quietly.
"You look down on me, half-elf?" the female elf sneered, her face full of contempt, and she raised her hand unconsciously.
"Please don't get me wrong. In fact, I know you, Your Royal Highness."
Brian took a deep breath, suppressed the tension in his heart, and said with a smile, "I have never heard of Princess Silver Song of Illanse City's temper becoming so hot."
"Do you know who I am?" The female elf once again put down her hand ready to cast a spell, her cold eyes filled with murderous intent.
"I have heard of the Yinge family." Looking at a servant of the demon lord, Brian felt that his palms were sweating, and there was a chill on his back. He bit the bullet and spoke to her in fluent Elvish language.
Talking eloquently:
"She has a high reputation for her financial resources and prestige, and she commands a group of elite elf rangers and wizards, which is enough to compete with most of the kingdoms in Faerûn, so the title 'Princess' sounds pretty good, I can feel it, you hear
You enjoy it very much, right, Your Highness Princess?"
Salis Yinge frowned and said nothing. Her cold eyes became slightly softer when she looked at Brian.
After a long silence, she looked at him with a complicated expression and said:
"It can be seen that you have elven blood. Of course, humans have plundered everything from us, so why is it so strange that they have taken away some things from our women? Go away, born of violence and robbery
Half-elf, I don’t want to see you seek your own death, nor do I want to see you make a futile act of justice due to the innate rashness of human blood.”
"At least justice is priceless, and so is a person's soul."
Brian was a little disgusted with the tone of her words, and retorted coldly: "Or are you saying that you have sold your soul in exchange for wisdom and strength?"
"It's not your turn to lecture!" After being told that he was in pain, the female elf shouted coldly at him with an annoyed expression.
"It's really not my turn." Brian said without any sign of weakness. "After all, I have never been under the trees of Evermeet Island, the High Forest and Cormanthor, and I have never seen young people like you.
The elves’ arrogance and selfishness are engraved in their bones.”
Selfishness is not a problem for an elf. His purpose in saying this was just to anger her.
"Are we selfish?"
Just as Brian imagined, the delicate face of the female elf became distorted with anger, "Human beings are completely ungrateful and selfish.
After our elven army retreated, for the holy war, the expeditionary force once again returned to Cormanthor and the sea of ​​trees in the High Forest, in order to crusade all the evil around them that threatened human territory. We guarded those pitiful human villages, but
Everything I saw was an indictment of how the despicable human thieves and shepherds took over and treated the remnants of the people during our retreat. Even the tomb of my mother's family and the moon blade that had been passed down for thousands of years were brutally destroyed.
The hands of a human thief.”
"Did humans completely forget about us a hundred years ago?" She yelled at Brian angrily:
"Why would an elven warrior risk his life just to protect this creature? What kind of fool would waste his patience trying to find goodwill and aid from humans."
"That's because this world is not as simple as you think. Your self-righteous retreat is worse than a rout! Because you see another race living with more passion and fulfillment, and you feel depressed, so you
He ran away with his tail between his legs."
Brian looked at the female elf with a hint of unnoticeable guilt. He used sharp words to hit her heart so hard that she couldn't say anything to interrupt him.
"You narcissists, nerds...old pedants! You look at me in a condescending manner and call us half-elves with disgusting pity as people born of violence and robbery. But,
Have you ever thought that in fact you don’t understand life at all? You can’t imagine how broad human vision is. You are afraid of human beings because you dare not live as vigorously as them. I dare you noble golden elves
Basically..."
"Shut up!"
The angry female elf suddenly had a strong black energy around her body, which scared Brian so much that he shrank his eyes and quickly shut up, ready to run away at any moment.
However, to his surprise, the opponent did not take action, which made him feel relieved, knowing that his provoking method had taken effect.
She restrained her breath, forced herself to calm down, and said to him:
"We don't understand life and are arrogant, but at least all of our expeditionary soldiers on Everjum Island who willingly devoted themselves to the holy war died without mercy, just to stop the evil. The blood and courage of the elves are the only way for humans to fight the flames of hell and ancient resentments.
The only remaining barrier between nightmares.
As for humans, in the eyes of humans, they never know what dedication is. Greedy and selfish rulers are never afraid of disasters. No matter how big the disaster is, as long as all races are unlucky together, they never explore the truth and disdain others.
To understand the truth. After the disaster, they will only be glad that they escaped, laugh at others for leaving, and preach that 'there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests'. Isn't it?"
"No!" Brian responded coldly, "At least I don't agree with this statement."
"The most despicable thing in this world is that there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests." He said with deep sorrow:
"Because this sentence completely denies conscience, contract, morality and faith, betrays all civilization, makes people go to extreme selfishness, and makes it possible for bad people to be dishonest, unethical, and only interested in profit.
Bottom-line behavior provides a high-sounding excuse.”
Brian finished these words in one breath, but a trace of sadness inexplicably arose in his heart.
He suddenly realized that he had been developing in this direction and was gradually becoming what he hated most.
After hearing Brian's sonorous and powerful words, the female elf didn't know how to refute for a moment.
After a long silence, she finally spoke again:
"Since you understand these principles, then leave as soon as possible. I don't want to be your enemy. Please do it while I still have the last trace of sanity left."
She turned around, facing away from Brian, and let the robe slide down her back.
On her lower back was the mark of the devil: a hand with six fingers.
Brian noticed that the evil charm in her body continued to radiate outwards, as if it was eroding her mind all the time.
She turned her back to him and said sadly: "I have been living in the shadow of others all these years, helping him complete tasks and helping him regain his honor. I have had enough, so I have to go my own way and work for myself."
Live by yourself and pursue the dark paths of strength.”
"You are referring to your brother Severil." Brian's eyes flickered and he said slowly, "So, what is the most important to you? Your honorary mission or your
Blood relatives?"
"It seems that you know more than just my identity. In this way, our meeting is not just a coincidence. I really admire your courage."
When the female elf with her back to Brian heard this, she paused slightly and sighed almost imperceptibly, "I have made my choice, because there is no family love in the world at all, and now, I want to start living for myself.
"
"That's such a shame."
Brian quietly took out his weapon and whispered: "Because the bloodline of your Yinge family has been cut off, I witnessed Severil's tragic death at the hands of the ancient black dragon, and I was still thinking about him until he died.
My relatives who disappeared for no reason."
The female elf, who was surrounded by the breath of the abyss, was heartbroken when she heard this. She trembled all over, turned around in disbelief, and looked at Brian.
——"Ma Youfu Micro Meteor!"
However, what greeted her was eight fist-sized bolides, which hit her body head-on.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!..."
Accompanied by bursts of explosions, the female elf's body was instantly submerged in the gorgeous magical flames as if struck by lightning.
Brian put away his weapon and sighed softly.
He had a reason to kill her. The fundamental reason why the other party was able to argue with him for so long was because he had just become a slave of the demon lord, and the remaining kindness and reason had not been completely wiped out.
Otherwise, he would be the fate of the female elf at this moment.
After all, she had completely fallen. Even her body and soul were marked by the demon lord Graz'zt. As the mark deepened, her soul and body gradually lost the remaining good thoughts and became...
Become a true cultist.
The so-called blackening and whitewashing is simply nonsense.
He believed that by the time she realized this, it would be too late to regret it.
"ah!!!"
The explosion of the bolide caused the female elf to wail in a way that even a banshee would put to shame.
A hole the size of a plate was blown out on her chest, and her black robe soaked in blood became very bright.
Pain, despair and anger mixed together, stimulating the power of magic throughout her body, causing this huge energy to roar like thunder through the trembling sacrificial chamber.
——"Arcane Barrier!"
Brian gritted his teeth and persisted, mobilizing all the remaining arcane energy to build a protective barrier for himself, struggling to withstand the impact of the violent storm.
Through the force field energy of the arcane barrier, he saw a strong dark aura suddenly swirling around the body of the seriously injured and dying female elf.
This evil energy quickly healed the wounds all over her body at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Seeing this situation, he immediately understood that this was the special ability of being a servant of the devil.
——"Avando Star!"
As Brian's thoughts changed, eight tiny meteors flashed with bright light and appeared in front of him, surrounding him and shining brightly.
The moment when the crazy female elf saw the shooting star.
in this very short period of time.
The expressions on her face changed several times, from madness, anger, panic, and struggle to pain, endurance, confusion, relief, and finally she dropped her hands by her side with a calm expression.
I saw that she had removed all her protective fields and closed her eyes tightly, as if to welcome something.
Seeing this situation, Brian couldn't help but feel a little unbearable in his heart.
The real release method of "Avandor's Star" is to summon the power of nature and magic from "Avandor", the kingdom of elves and gods, and condense it into starlight to attack the enemy.
In addition to the force field damage, it also adds divine damage, which is very effective against creatures of the evil camp.
It was only at a later stage that Brian learned that the magic "Avandor's Star" actually had a hidden characteristic.
When an elf who has fallen into evil is attacked by "Avandor's Star", if the elf chooses to resist, the damage of this magical spell will be greatly increased.
If this evil elf gives up resistance and welcomes the attack of divine magic.
Although the fate is the same, the souls of the dead elves will be guided to the kingdom of Avandor instead of the evil lower plane and fall into the bottomless abyss forever.
This is why he deliberately said some unsavory words before the battle to arouse her good thoughts that had not completely disappeared. His real purpose was to pave the way for the final blow.
Because for an elf struggling on the edge of evil, this is the best destination for them.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!..."
With eight explosions in succession, the meteor collided with the demon servant's body, erupting into a sparkling magical brilliance.
Brian saw Salis' delicate body stained red with blood, like a withered flower, slowly falling towards the ground in the blooming light.
He hesitated for a moment and finally walked over.
"Is my brother really dead?" She struggled to raise her head and looked at Brian with despair on her face.
"Not only is he not dead, he will inherit the throne of the 'City of Peace' Illanthe." Brian said to her in a sincere tone, "I swear in the name of arcana that everything I say is true.
, you can return to the Kingdom of Avandor with peace of mind."
"Then I'm relieved. May... the sweet spring and laughter... be with you." Salis's eyes gradually dimmed.
"The sweet spring and laughter are also with you." Brian gave her his final blessings.
In a daze, he seemed to feel that he was trapped in another distant time and space, another world.
It is a vast, pristine wilderness covered with dense forests, majestic mountains, crystal clear streams, calm lakes and sparkling oceans.
From the vast sea to the continuous snow-capped mountains, every inch of land gives him an otherworldly beauty.
Brian raised his head and couldn't help holding his breath.
He was standing in a forest clearing, with a large grassy hill to his left, as green as the early spring in ancient times. There were two rings of trees growing on the hill, just like a double crown.
Under these trees, and among the grass of the whole green hill, were scattered a kind of star-shaped golden flowers, which were also decorated with other flowers with slender stems, snow white and very pale green, all swaying in the wind.
It shines dimly like a layer of mist in the rich tones of greenery.
The sky was clear above our heads, and the afternoon sun shone on the hills, casting long green shadows under the trees.
He was intoxicated by this wonderful scene, feeling as if he had stepped into a long French window, overlooking a world that had long since disappeared.
He clearly felt that there was a light surrounding him, making it difficult for him to describe it in words.
Everything he saw had beautiful lines and just the right shape. The shapes were as distinct as if they had been conceived in advance and drawn the moment he opened his eyes, yet they were as old as if they had existed since ancient times.
All he saw in his eyes were the colors he was familiar with before, golden yellow, snow white, azure blue, and emerald green, but they were so bright and dazzling that it was as if he had just seen these colors for the first time at this moment and gave them new and wonderful names.
.
Here, no one mourns the passing of summer or spring in winter.
Everything that grows on the earth has no flaws, no diseases, no deformities, and is pure and flawless.
At this moment, he finally realized why every elf longed to return to the kingdom of Avandor before dying.
He felt the same way and believed that the country of Avandor was indeed the best destination for the elves.
When Brian heard the system prompt, he subconsciously opened his eyes and looked at his attribute bar:
[Avandor's Blessing (weak): In a battle against demons, you foiled the plot of the demon lord Graz'zt, and used your courage and wisdom to help an elf who fell into the abyss to atone for his sins. Your
The act of kindness has attracted the attention of the Kingdom of Avandor, and it is willing to allow you to benefit from the blessings of the Kingdom. Obtain a supernatural gift: Magical Blessing.]
Magic Blessing: The damage and magic effects caused by any spells or divine spells you release are increased by 10%.
…………
For some reason, Brian was not as happy as he expected when looking at his new blessings and the 25,000 experience points he had just gained. He was even a little uninterested.
Maybe it has something to do with the less honorable methods he used, he thought to himself.
Then, he glanced at the corpse on the ground, and with a thought, a flame surrounded it and gradually turned it into ashes.
Looking at the ashes collected in his hands and placed in a clay pot, he recalled the information about the Yinge family in the Supreme Forest that had been picked up by players in the game world.
The Yinge family is famous in the High Forest and is a distant relative of the Queen of Everjum Island. All the male members are sword mages and sword chanters who are both skilled in magic and martial arts, while the female members specialize in magic.
Salise and Severil are the youngest daughter and son of the family.
The eldest son Fording is a powerful swordsinger and is regarded as the pride and successor of the family.
The eldest daughter Lilian is a magic fanatic, obsessed with books and studying magic, and is heading towards the path of high elf mage.
When Severil was a minor, his brother died in a dishonorable incident, and there were rumors that he was a traitor to the devil.
The Yinge family suffered a heavy blow as a result. Their patriarch, Severil's father, was arrogant and eager to restore the family's glory.
Due to his father's serious patriarchal mentality, he paid very little attention to his two more promising daughters, Lilian and Salise, and placed all his expectations on his youngest son, Severil.
It is a pity that Severil has a loose personality and cannot concentrate on martial arts. He has been turned away from many sword chanters and sword mages as his disciples. His father is eager for his son to become a dragon, and he can't help but speak harshly to the adolescent Severil.
As a result, Riel became rebellious.
On the other hand, due to Severil's father's arrogance, he offended many high elf mages in Illanse City. In addition, due to Salis's weak constitution, the high elf mages were unwilling to accept her as a disciple, and asserted that Salis
Silk's achievements in magic are limited.
As a result, Saris also became cynical and jealous, sowing the seeds for her future devotion to the demon lord Graz'zt.
After that, Salis encouraged Severil to escape from the city of Ilanthe in the High Forest and defect to the Queen of Evermeet Island, hoping to become famous and return to her hometown in glory.
After the two of them returned from their studies on Yongju Island, they were separated in a black dragon's raid.
In order to find her younger brother, Salis resolutely chose to enter the Underdark, a strange and terrifying dark country. However, because she could not withstand the temptation, she became a servant of the demon lord Graz'zt, and Graz'zt did not give birth to a daughter.
Saris soon became Graz'zt's main spokesperson in the mainland.
She founded many Graz'zt churches and perfected the 'Fasting Feast of Joy', a horrific ritual that transforms believers into Graz'zt's servants.
After that, Saris sneaked back to the "City of Peace" Illanthe, murdered her sister Lilian, pretended that she was studying advanced elven magic, and stole elven treasures to please Graz'zt.
Salis also killed her brother Severil's fiancée, and even opened a portal through the bottomless abyss in the Hell Gate Castle in the Supreme Forest, plunging the entire Northland Alliance into the ravages of the abyss demons.
If there was no rebirth, Brian guessed that Severil himself would probably die at the hands of Salis in the end.
Chapter completed!