Chapter 673 - 436 Elf Royal Court Jonor City_2
Chapter 673: Chapter 436 Elf Royal Court Jonor City_2
Chapter 673 -436 Elf Royal Court Jonor City_2
Lis accepted the brownish-yellow gemstone, which felt slightly heavy in his hand, as if he could sense the extremely dense Earth Element magic within it.
“You are too kind.”
The Heart of the Earth was indeed a very precious Advanced Magic Gem, and also the most suitable type for crafting Magic Armor and Shields.
Though the magic contained in both was roughly equivalent, the uses of the Heart of the Earth were wider, and its value was also much higher.
Ricardo took the Element Core and put it away. Although he was somewhat curious, he could restrain his curiosity for now.
“By the way, Lis, did you need something from me?”
Ricardo looked at Lis and asked.
“It’s not anything important; we should be a few days from the Elf Royal Court. I came to inquire about the arrangements for Cecil and myself.”
Lis said with a smile, which was the main purpose of his inquiry.
“There’s nothing special; Cecil will return with the others to the Illiser family’s territory, where he will be safest.”
“As for you, Lis, the clan leader is very interested in your encounter with the assassin and might want to see you first.”
“I see, got it.”
Lis nodded and said goodbye to Ricardo before walking back.
Once Ricardo could no longer see him, the ease and nonchalance on Lis’s face faded away, and his brows knitted slightly.
It seemed Ricardo really did have a problem, which Lis had not anticipated before.
It was unclear whether Ricardo had come into contact with the Abyss Power accidentally or if someone had intentionally caused it.
Although Lis hoped for the former, recalling Ricardo’s sudden invitation to him—a relatively uninvolved Human—to the Elf Royal Court, Lis had some unpleasant suspicions.
So… was someone secretly guiding Ricardo?
For what purpose?
To bring all the Day Elves of the Illiser family to the Elf Royal Court?
What did that have to do with him being a Human?
Lis was somewhat uncertain, but he was sure that the situation at the Elf Royal Court was more serious than he had imagined.
The Day Elf Elder contaminated by Abyss Power, countless Abyss Powers spreading underground, even disturbing so many Earth Element Giants in Caspar Valley…
Lis dared not imagine what the current state of the Elf Royal Court would be like.
Contemplating all the intelligence he had gathered, Lis quietly prepared himself.
…
In the final two days of the journey to the Elf Royal Court, the way was calm, and the Elf Forest serene and peaceful as if nothing had happened.
Everyone in the party breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed the Earth Element Giant incident in Caspar Valley was just an anomaly.
Cecil, who had stayed close by Lis the entire trip, also couldn’t help but relax, having not had the easiest of times along the way.
It made her consider putting her Gemstone Inlay research on hold to enhance her own strength.
Perhaps due to their proximity to the Elf Royal Court, everyone’s mood relaxed, and their steps lightened a bit.
Lis, on the surface chatting with Cecil and others, was always partially focused on observing the surroundings on the way.
However, what perplexed him was that everything seemed very normal along the way, with no signs of Abyss Power infiltration.
That was somewhat abnormal.
After all, Caspar Valley, even farther from the Elf Royal Court, was affected, making the tranquility near the Royal Court seem rather eerie to Lis.
But Lis didn’t show it.
“Lis, where did you go?”
During a rest, Cecil, who was sitting and chatting with a young Elf Girl, saw Lis returning from the outskirts of the party.
“Nothing much, just covered in Dust these past days. I found a stream to take a bath.”
Lis touched his still damp hair and said with a smile.
“Oh.”
Cecil’s cheeks turned slightly red as if she had thought of something, and she quickly changed the subject:
“When we get to the Elf Royal Court, I can take you on a tour! Even though it’s been a long time since I left Jonor City, I grew up there and am still very familiar with it.”
“No problem.”
Lis nodded, noting that Cecil appeared to be in a good mood.
In the past, she tended to avoid talking about her childhood, but now she didn’t seem to mind as much.
Perhaps it was because her relationship with the other elves had improved?
Along the way, many elves in the group had become familiar with Lis and Cecil.
Perhaps admiring Lis’s strength, many elves even came to ask him for advice on their martial skills.
Lis was naturally welcoming and even enjoyed doing so.
All the elves in this group were among the finest warriors of the Elf Royal Court, and because of this, Lis received a lot of valuable information from them.
After learning that Elder Ricardo had informed Lis and Cecil about the attack on the Elf Royal Court, these elves became less reticent when chatting casually with them.
From their stories, Lis learned that although multiple Day Elves from the Illiser Family had been attacked, the order within the Elf Royal Court had not been significantly disrupted.
While the Illiser Family did dominate Jonor City within the Elf Royal Court, their number was not large.
After all, the Illiser Family sought to maintain the purity of their Day Elf Bloodline, so there were hardly any instances of Illiser members marrying common elves.
The last incident was with Cecil’s father and mother, who gave birth to her.
Still, after that, they had no other children.
There might have been the influence of the Illiser Family in this.
However, Jonor City in the Elf Royal Court is one of the most important and bustling cities in the Elf Kingdom, aside from the Illiser Family, tens of thousands of elves live here.
So, while the Illiser Family holds a highly revered status in the Elf Royal Court, they maintain a rather distant relationship with the common elves living there.
Because of this, even though the situation seemed quite grave to the high-ranking elves of the Royal Court, represented by Elder Ricardo, other elves did not have a deep understanding of it.
Of course, since the elves in this troop were all elites nurtured by the Illiser Family, many were still quite worried about the possibility of greater dangers arising.
Lis became friendly with many of the elves, with two young elves named Bella and Mil displaying exceptional Talent; under Lis’s guidance, their abilities advanced rapidly.
…
Two days hurried by, and Lis and his companions finally reached their destination.
Elf Royal Court Jonor City!
After passing through the forest, Lis’s eyes were firmly captured by the sight.
The Elf Royal Court before him bore no resemblance to the ruins he had seen in his previous life; the city was truly befitting the most important and prosperous city in the Elf Kingdom, majestic and spectacular.
The entire Elf Royal Court was situated upon a plain, its buildings placed with purpose, resembling scenes from ancient legends, each adorned with the soft veil of time.
The stone city walls, weathered by wind, frost, rain, and snow, remained as solid as ever, as if guarding the endless secrets of this land. Carved with intricate and exquisite patterns, they contained both the ancient heritage of the Elf Clan and the vivacious vitality of Nature’s elements, with every detail speaking of the elves’ unique craftsmanship and ultimate pursuit of beauty.
Inside Jonor City, a variety of buildings competed to show off their unique Charm.
Some buildings had roofs inlaid with emerald-like gemstones, shining brightly under the sun, like dream dwellings in a forest;
others were entwined with vines and dotted with flowers, as if they were dream castles woven by Nature herself.
While these buildings bore the marks of years gone by, it was these very traces that endowed them with an indescribable charm and storied presence, transporting one into the long and storied history of the city.
Unlike the bustling Capital of Emerald, Jonor City within the Elf Royal Court gave Lis a sense of peace and serenity as if it were the core of this vast forest.
Even so, as Lis looked toward the Elf Royal Court, he felt an underlying unease.
Taking a deep breath, Lis regained his composure.
Whatever dangers lay ahead, he hoped that the preparations they had made in advance would come in handy!