Surface, somewhere in the star ocean, was located a hidden isle known as Lightning Isle by its inhabitants, the Lightning Elf Race!
The Lightning Elf Race is one of the hidden races of the Unique Plains and one of the few Three Steps of Legend Races!
The Lightning Isle was surrounded by a purple lightning field all year long, and many exotic flora of lightning type were present in this place, making it ideal for those with an affinity for lightning.
However, Lightning Isle still falls far behind when compared to the Thunder Giant Mountain Range of Thunder Giant Race—the race with an Inception Legend Rank Alliance Leader, no less!
Furthermore, if the Thunder Giant found out that there was another race other than them that could use lightning or thunder elements, and they were also keeping such a dense lightning-filled land hidden from them, it would not end well for the Lightning Elf Race.
Their reason for them to remain hidden all this time despite their prowess also happened to be because of the Thunder Giants!
In the center of the lightning isle was a village of lightning elves. Houses were made of huge purple trees with white thunder-like markings, and many rope bridges connected these houses and trees like a highway.
In the center of this down-to-nature place was a colossal tree, and on this tree was the largest house present in this village because it was the house of the Chief of Lightning Elves.
At this moment, sitting inside this house were two purple-skinned elves playing a chess game; one elf appeared to be in his late thirties and had a handsome appearance, while the other elf was like an old man in his early sixties, and both resembled each other greatly.
But the resemblance didn't just end with their facial features, in fact, the shrewdness and intelligence in their eyes were almost identical.
If Jacob were here, he would've instantly recognized this middle-aged purple-skinned elf dressed in an ordinary fashion and playing chess because he was none other than the former president of the alchemy guild of the epic plains, Nelsen N. Elliot!
As for the old elf who was making a move on the chess board, he is Nelsen's father and also the chief of Lightning Elves, Vincent N. Elliot!
The moment Vincent placed his chess piece, Nelsen narrowed his eyes as he almost instantly analyzed the board and looked at his father with a frown, "Old ghost, are you going easy on me?"
Vincent didn't seem to be bothered by Nelsen calling him 'old ghost,' and he looked Nelsen in the eyes as creepy coldness surfaced in his eyes, and he said meaningfully in his husky voice, "I miscalculated."
Nelsen was startled when he heard those two completely unexpected words. He knew Vincent wasn't someone who would admit something like this, especially right in front of his son. He was nothing but merciless towards his own son, more than anyone else, in fact!
"Old ghost, there is something wrong, isn't it? First, you barged into my room out of nowhere and then dragged me here to play chess. And now you're making this mistake and even admitting that you've miscalculated? Don't tell me, you only being nice to so you could go after Ellie!?"
Nelsen was fully on guard. He looked at his father as if he were a fiend and ready to fight to the death if he sensed even a little bit of hesitancy in Vincent's answer.
Vincent's lips twitched a little, and he sighed ruefully, "You have intelligence far superior to mine, yet you squander it by doing nothing but indulge yourself in all sorts of nonsense. I even let you snuck away in the hope that you might mature after experiencing life.
"But even after two centuries, you only returned because your impatient daughter had provoked someone she shouldn't have and almost got both of you killed in the process.
"Although you have matured quite a lot, you have become even more foolish in my eyes because of your daughter. She's nothing like us, and despite her grand ambition, she had no idea how to realize it without relying on you.
"So, if I had even a little bit of interest in her, just kill me right there and then because I would've lost my sanity!"
Nelsen pursed his lips as he clearly didn't like Vincent calling Ellie an absolute moron in roundabout ways. But he knew Ellie's shortcomings even better than Vincent, and what Vincent just said wasn't a lie either.
"Just leave her alone. I'm not like you, who wants his child to be a tool for his own ambition. For me, as long as she can live happily by doing anything she wants, I'll be content, and as a parent, it's my duty to make sure to correct her mistakes and protect her from any danger, even if it means sacrificing my pride, even my life is too cheap compares to hers." He didn't have any shred of mischief when he said those words, and he was solemn!
Vincent looked deeply into Nelsen's determined, unwavering eyes and sighed ruefully again, "I know I haven't done a good job as a father after your mother passed away, but that doesn't mean I consider you a tool for my ambition. And I can imagine why you feel like that.
"Heh, I guess we never even talked like this before, have we?" Vincent chuckled in a self-deprave manner.
Nelsen's expression became grave when he saw Vincent behaving like a gambler who had lost everything and was now seeking redemption. He instantly sensed something was amiss with Vincent.
"Old ghost, be honest with me! Is there a problem even you can't solve? Tell me. We might have our differences, but I can still help you. After all, even if I hate to admit it, we are still family!"
Vincent remained silent for a while before his lips rose in a faint smile, which sent a shiver down Nelson's spine because he didn't remember the last time Vincent had that kind of smile on his face. He had a very bad feeling about this.
Vincent finally spoke at this moment, "Since you said that it's a parent's duty to protect their children and defend them even if they make a grave mistake. Now, I wonder if the child would have the same sense of responsibility if the parents ended up making such mistakes?"
"Enough with your riddles! Just come clean with me. What the hell did you do?" Nelson barked with a hint of agitation.
Nelsen didn't like the look in Vincent's eyes because he knew that if someone like Vincent was saying he made a mistake, then this matter was huge—so huge that it might involve the entire Unique Plains!