On the Seven Towers

Xiao Chen met Elena’s teacher, Saint Dahni, by the corridor in the backyard garden of the Elder’s Hall.

The Elder's Hall gives people a more vicissitudes of life than the entire Elf King. The traces on every brick and stone seem to condense history. Gorgeous flowers flow in from the garden, filling the corridors and stone steps, beautifully blending antiquity and vitality. blend together.

Saint Dahni was wearing the same green robe as Elena, standing in the corner of the corridor, the sunlight shining through the arched doorway on half of her body, coupled with the gorgeous flowers behind her, it looked like a Deputy oil painting.

Even though Xiao Chen was used to seeing elf beauties like Elena, he still admired her in his heart.

"Saint Dahni, I am very happy to receive you alone." Xiao Chen said after performing the mage's ceremony.

"Your Excellency Xiao Chen, I watched your performance in the Hall of Illusions. It was impressive. No one else defeated the last opponent except you that day." Dahni sat on the edge of the corridor. Xiao Chen was asked to sit opposite her on the stone bench.

"Just do your best." Xiao Chen said modestly.

"There is no doubt that you are the most suitable candidate to participate in the expedition. Although your partner Roger is not the most powerful warrior, he may have better cooperation with you. So the Elder Council decided to invite the two of you. Let's join the adventure together. But before that, I need to talk to you." Dahni looked at Xiao Chen calmly, but there was something profound in her eyes at this time, which made Xiao Chen feel confused. A feeling of palpitations. This was an intuition given to him by the traveler's heart, letting him know that Dahni's next words would be very, very important.

"Please tell me." Xiao Chen said calmly.

Daheni stretched out her hand and pressed it gently on the stone bench. A ripple spread out from the center of her hand. The world around her seemed to have stagnated and turned into black and white. Only the small space where she and Xiao Chen were, was still alive. There are vivid colors, "This small garden has now been stripped away from this world by my domain. So the following words naturally do not exist in this world."

You may be wondering why I do this, and if you want to say anything, a silent barrier is enough. But as a saint of the elves, as a high priest, my involvement with certain entities in the world can only be cut off temporarily in this way. "

Some existence? Could it be the God of Nature? Or something else? Xiao Chen suppressed his curiosity and said, "Okay."

Dahni seemed satisfied with his calmness, nodded approvingly and said: "Very good, first I want to ask you a question: What do you think God is?"

What is God? Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat. The last time Priest Roland asked him, "What do you think of God?" he was shocked. Now, a high priest of the elves actually asked him this even more outrageous question, which made him not know how to answer for a while.

Seeing Xiao Chen finally showing a nervous expression, Daheni pursed her lips and smiled. This elegant smile bloomed like a flower, which just right eliminated Xiao Chen's nervousness, "You can answer this question freely. As a living person Having lived as an elf for more than eight hundred years, I know very well how bad the magicians’ view of God is.”

Xiao Chen thought for a while, but did not say the answer he gave Roland last time, but said: "I think God is just another kind of person. Maybe more powerful, but he is not out of this category."

The corners of Dahni's lips curled up slightly: "Then how should we treat him?"

"It depends on how he treats me. When friends come, there is wine, when enemies come, there are swords and guns. This is the standard for me and many others to behave." Xiao Chen was still a little uneasy when he said these words. After all, it is natural The god is the most important existence to the entire elves.

However, Dahni did not directly comment on this answer, but asked again: "Then do you understand what a Familia is?"

"The Familia is a race that God favors. For example, elves are loved by the God of Nature, so you have a long life and innate magical fighting spirit qualifications, and your starting point is much higher than that of humans. Similarly, the war angels who are the Familia of the God of War are also, They also have longer lives than ordinary people, can practice both magic and martial arts more easily, and can also use inherited artifacts," Xiao Chen said.

"Is it really love? Do you like something? Your Excellency Xiao Chen?"

"If it's a tool, I can't say you like it. At most, it's just something you like."

"Yes, in my opinion, our dependents just made a deal with God. Lifespan and abilities are what we get in exchange. What we pay is obedience and sacrifice. If it were you, would you be willing to become a dependent? "

"Me?" Xiao Chen shook his head firmly, "I only want to be my own master."

"However, we have no choice. Our fathers, fathers' fathers, and ancestors from generation to generation are God's dependents. This is true even for elves born from the World Tree. Everyone has a determined direction and can only live in the world. Run forward on a narrow road." Dahni's voice was clear, but with a heavy meaning, "Of course, you can regard this as the price of the transaction, but if this price has no deadline and no bottom line. , then how much meaning does the elves have left? Is it just an accessory? "

"No one should be an accessory. I think any intelligent life should try to control its own destiny." Xiao Chen said in a sincere tone.

"So. I don't want that..." Dahni's expression was solemn and compassionate at this time, "I don't want the God of Nature to wake up one day, and his eyes can make all the elves submit, and all emotions and wills revolve around him. He points to a place, and we become his swords, using the flesh and blood of the elves to fulfill his one thought. This has happened too many times many years ago, and it's enough."

"You want..." Xiao Chen swallowed his saliva, and he felt his heartbeat was a little fast.

"Since you are already asleep, why wake up?" Dahni looked at Xiao Chen and said.

"Your Excellency the Saint, I don't quite understand why you are saying these words to me now."

Dahni took out two crystal bottles, one filled with red liquid and the other filled with green liquid. She said: "Although we have not concluded what is under the World Tree, that thing directly destroyed a saint and made other elves unable to control their obedience, so it should be something closely related to the God of Nature. It is even directly related to his awakening. This bottle of red liquid is called 'God Corrosion Potion'. It was configured by the Spirit Tower for killing gods. It can corrode all divine power. Of course, it will also harm the World Tree, so this bottle of green 'Rebirth Potion' is used to repair the damage to the World Tree."

"Such an important thing, you don't give it to Elena? Instead, give it to me?" Xiao Chen asked puzzled.

Dahni put the two bottles in Xiao Chen's hands, "It's very simple. In front of the power of God, I think you are the one who can persist to the end."