On the Seven Towers

Two days later, a six-person team began to go deep underground. In addition to the three elves Xiao Chen, Roger, and Elena, the team also included Evelin, a high-level dark elf ranger.

Evelin has gray-brown skin, her white hair is simply tied into a pigtail, she wears black chain mail, and holds an exquisite brown short bow in her hand. She is the best hunter and tracker of the dark elves, and has entered that strange space twice.

"Everyone, the place we are going to is in the middle and lower part of the largest root of the World Tree. You will understand the specific situation after seeing it." Evelin didn't say much, gave a simple explanation, and led everyone underground. Go ahead.

The road leading underground is a tunnel that spirals downward. There are crystal stones above the tunnel that provide lighting. There are many branches in the road, some leading to different places, and some leading to the home of the dark elves.

Just like high elves build their houses on trees, dark elves like to dig their caves between the roots of the world tree. They will use magic to harden the walls of these caves, then install some simple furnishings, and then they can move in. The soil underground cannot withstand intensive excavation, so their residences are often dug scattered, and then roads are used to connect these small living caves. There are one or two large hollows at regular intervals, which are the public spaces of the nearby dark elves and are used as temples, markets, libraries and training grounds. In this way, a large-scale underground city was formed, just like the other side of the royal capital above.

Since the World Tree absorbs magic power from the earth and air to grow, rather than absorbing nutrients from the soil to survive, there is no problem even if its roots are exposed to the air. Xiao Chen and the others were walking in underground passages and hollows, and they could often see roots running through the space.

The roots of the World Tree are completely different from ordinary tree roots. They have a jade-like crystal feel, and there is often magic fluorescence flowing on them. It is a source of energy like a magic crystal. You only need to extract a little energy from it, and it can be used for lighting, heating, planting, and even cultivation.

"These roots are full of magic power. They must be good for making wands, right?" Xiao Chen touched a root and felt a cool feeling on his hand.

"Yes, both the branches and roots of the World Tree are good materials for making magic props. But the main root system like this is not allowed to be cut down. Only the newly grown branches on the crown of the tree, or the newly grown branches on the edge. Only the roots can be harvested to make magic items. But the number collected each year will not exceed ten," Elena explained, "The arms of Evelin's bow are made of the roots of the World Tree, right? "

Evelin, who was walking at the front, turned her head and nodded, "The reward for ranking first in the insect killing competition."

"There are still root-eating worms now? Didn't you say that they were wiped out many years ago?" Xiao Chen asked.

"It's not a root-eating bug. The abundant energy of the World Tree can mutate many bugs in nature. Some will become huge, some will have amazing bite power, and some will even evolve magical abilities. These bugs like Nibble on the energy-rich roots of the World Tree.”

Xiao Chen was quite curious about these insects that had the ability to eat the World Tree, but no insects jumped out until he reached his destination.

Evelin understood his thoughts as he looked around and said, "This road has been traveled a lot recently, and all the insects have been killed."

After walking downward for about half an hour, they came to the entrance of the strange hollow. The space outside the entrance has obviously been temporarily expanded to form a small square. The tree roots here are relatively dense. Roots and branches of large and small penetrate from the top of the square to the ground. It looks like pipes in a factory or in a cave. The stone pillars divide the space into small pieces. The entrance to the cave was blocked by a screen.

There are many signs of camping in this space. The high elves live in tents that are mainly green and decorated with gold edges and patterns, but the dark elves can sleep by spreading quick cloth on the ground and pulling a hammock between the roots of the trees. But Xiao Chen found that all the tents and floor bunks seemed to have just moved, as far away from the hole as possible, and many messy traces were left in the open space in the space. However, although there are many camps, there are not many elves actually moving in this area now, and the elves don't know where they have gone.

The person who greeted Xiao Chen and his party was a high elf general named Nord.

"The elders have finally taken action. I have already said that waiting like this is not an option." General Nord looked very young, but the several scars on his face showed that he was a man who had experienced brutal battles. The warrior said, "Dear Elena, you finally came back and brought me Dinin and Maya. It seems that Saint Dahni did not break his promise and sent all three gems from the Golden Year."

"Uncle Nord. These two are Xiao Chen and Roger. The best mages and warriors selected by the elders from the many foreign warriors who came to support." Elena said.

She then said to Xiao Chen: "Uncle Nord is the most powerful swordsman below the holy level. He participated in the war with the Black Dragon Empire. He is also my teacher's cousin. He watched us grow up. Maya also learned from him. I’ve learned a lot of martial arts.”

General Nord looked at Xiao Chen and Roger, "Well, humans are indeed a good choice. Whether we like humans or not, humans are the most powerful race in the world. Welcome, young people."

Xiao Chen and Roger saluted General Nou, and Xiao Chen asked: "General, I saw that many elves seemed to be preparing to evacuate? What happened here?"

General Nord said in a deep voice: "You are very perceptive. Yes, this is exactly what I want to say. The situation here has changed again yesterday."

"Changes? No one notified us, and the teacher didn't mention it when he sent us here." Elena said.

"Because the situation happened late last night, I haven't had time to report it to the Elders." General Nord looked back at the cave and said: "Do you feel that kind of pressure? It's getting stronger."

"You mean the strange pressure that makes people surrender? I feel it. It's like a voice keeps repeating something in my ear, but I can't hear what it said specifically. I just instinctively feel that it is very kind and makes a lot of sense." Elena said.

The other two also nodded in agreement. Di Ning said: "It's not difficult for my mental power to fight it now, but if it continues, I will definitely be very tired."