Chapter 119: The Sacred Tree in the Sky
The Demon Realm, this was actually a rather novel concept. If not for the planar collision a hundred years ago, and the spatial rifts deliberately opened by the Beastmen, who were increasingly at a disadvantage in the continental wars, connecting these two continents, perhaps the two worlds would not have had much in common.
After the Demon Race War, the demons on the entire continent were almost completely driven out, and even the traces of war were gone. This was why Verafia had not seen any remaining demons, let alone any demon-blood infected creatures, apart from the old acquaintance Anderdun.
Verafia even suspected that after the victory in the Demon Race War, besides the Church and the Empire extensively hunting down the remaining magical beasts, Lancaster might have used the Sacred Sword to purify the entire continent.
Of course, the real reason was that the Peka Kingdom had not been invaded by the demons on a large scale, so there were fewer traces of remnant demons.
At least, she had heard from Princess Siya of the Empire and Knight Andes that there were still many traces of rampant magical beasts in the Empire.
Verafia had also heard that Fatter had conducted numerous magical experiments using these demon-blood creatures.
Let’s put aside the past of the Demon Race for now.
Verafia knew that the Demon Realm was still connected to the Agrand continent, and the seal of the Demon Realm in the City of Holy Light was not difficult to find. At that time, she would just need to throw Anderdun in.
However, Therallis had just said that something had happened in the Demon Realm?
Verafia showed a curious expression and looked up at Therallis.
“No, I’m not actually very clear about it. I only felt something while I was trapped in the World Tree.”
Therallis’s expression hesitated, and she shook her head. “It’s just a premonition, as if a world-ending disaster is about to sweep through the entire Demon Realm.”
The Demon Realm, which had almost brought about the destruction of humanity, according to Therallis, was it about to explode?
“Ah, is that so? However, this young lady only promised to send him back. As for Anderdun himself and what’s happening in the Demon Realm now, I don’t care.”
Blinking her exquisite golden eyes slightly, Verafia pursed her lips with satisfaction and let out a soft sigh, cheerfully running to the side of the life spirit bird’s wing.
Well, since Anderdun couldn’t hear what she was saying, she had no reservations.
Therallis showed a slight smile, then shook her head with a hint of helplessness.
She found that the longer she spent with Verafia, the more she could feel Verafia’s childish nature… Moreover, no one could associate this lively and cute beautiful girl with Lothel from the past, right?
Muttering softly, Therallis gave a gentle smile. Her fair and delicate bare feet, visible beneath her long dress, easily followed Verafia’s figure.
Fuya was already waiting for Verafia and the others. She lowered her beak and gently pecked, her narrow and beautiful phoenix eyes showing a look of contentment.
Beside her, a giant tree tens of thousands of feet tall stood proudly supporting the sky, its lush branches and leaves constantly extending, as if supporting the entire firmament. This was the Sacred Tree planted by the Goddess of Life at the beginning of life, witnessing the entire history of the elves.
“As it is a relic of the Goddess, this Sacred Tree naturally contains the laws of deities.”
Verafia said to Ophi, her golden eyes lifting slightly. “Not only in the application of life laws, but even more simply, the pressure of deities naturally has the ability to prohibit flight. Unless permitted, at such a great height from the Sky City, even you, Little Fei, couldn’t possibly fly up.”
Yes, a hundred years ago, when she was taken to the Sky City by Ravnos, she also passed through the Sacred Wood Avenue, which took several days, instead of flying directly.
This was not just out of respect for the elves. At that time, she was only in the Sacred Domain, not even a legend. How could she withstand the pressure of deities and fly to the Sky City Aenorral, thousands of meters high?
“But, why can this spirit bird, uh, Miss Fuya do it?” Ophi asked curiously, her slender jade fingers gently touching the spirit bird’s soft feathers.
“Because Fuya is a descendant of the Life Phoenix, and she was also born within the Sacred Tree.”
Therallis answered on Verafia’s behalf. She sat on the spirit bird’s back, lowered her head slightly, and said softly, “Little Fuya, I leave it to you from now on.”
The spirit bird let out a soft cry, then flapped its two slender wings, carrying them towards the city in the sky as they ascended.
…
Iget sat behind several young girls. Having been carried by Verafia on a fire phoenix before, he was not so flustered by being carried by a bird into the sky.
Iget tilted his head slightly, clouds and the firmament reflected in his pupils. The dense forest undulated like emerald ripples.
Of course, what occupied most of his vision was naturally the giant ancient tree that pierced straight into the sky.
Even though the Goddess of Life had departed, the abundant branches and leaves of the Sacred Tree still displayed the power of life. The intertwined trunks not only formed the “Sacred Wood” avenue connecting to the Sacred Tree, but also supported numerous dense towns and military fortresses.
The entire Elven Sacred Tree gave Iget a feeling of overflowing life, and its endless history also made it appear ancient and majestic… Similarly, the divine radiance of life was as brilliant as the golden dawn, like a silk ribbon lingering, its soft and sacred colors reflecting into Iget’s eyes.
In addition, there were many elf knights patrolling on griffins around them, and some tree trunks and branches still bore the scorch marks of black, which were traces left by the last dark elf invasion, and elf craftsmen and shamans were trying to repair them.
Just as Verafia had said, the life Sacred Tree was a miracle of the Goddess Siruliseris. Even though the Goddess was no longer present, its existence still displayed the authority of life.
But…
Iget frowned suddenly.
He didn’t know if it was an illusion, but Iget felt that beneath the divine radiance of life, there was a faint ripple, and within it, a decay he was not unfamiliar with seemed to be hidden.
He couldn’t help but raise his gaze. Verafia was humming a pleasant tune, half-turned and sitting behind the spirit bird, her small white feet dangling and swaying in mid-air.
The soft, lustrous golden radiance illuminated her already extremely beautiful face, adding a touch of cuteness and lively spirit to her flawless and luxurious beauty, like a little princess going on an outing.
Well, if one ignored the fact that she was riding a spirit bird and flying towards the Sacred Tree.
“By the way, I haven’t asked, where has Therallis been all these years?”
Verafia blinked her long eyelashes, her golden eyes rippling with gorgeous colors, reflecting both golden radiance and verdant green. The face held by her jade hand was slightly turned towards Therallis as she asked, “Even the dark elves didn’t know you were still alive… I recall Therallis just said you were trapped in the World Tree?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
Therallis nodded. Compared to Verafia’s cute and lively posture, the wood elf was like a noble lady observing etiquette, her elegant sitting posture outlining her slender and beautiful figure. “If Veer wants to know, this is not a secret either.”
Her voice paused for a moment, and Therallis’s exquisite eyelashes widened slightly in her emerald-like pupils. She suddenly said, “Veer, you have met Ilis, so you are probably not unfamiliar with the ‘Abyss,’ right?”
