Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 367 - 350: A New Instance Arrives

The servant’s answer surprised Huo Xu. He initially thought that it was Black Rock City establishing long-term commercial cooperation with some human kingdom from the surface, but he never expected it to be elves!

And as Huo Xu, driven by curiosity, engaged in further discussions with the servant, gaining an in-depth understanding of Black Rock City’s experiences over the past year and gathering more information about the elves active in Black Rock City, he became increasingly shocked...

Black Rock City had indeed resisted the siege of tens of thousands of shadow army troops, but among them, the greatest contributors were not the underground dwarves; it was those elves instead!

These elves were mercenaries from the surface, with resilient characters and strong fighting spirit, highly enthusiastic about hunting demon beasts and monsters...

Not only that, but they had also settled in the Elf Forest, and it was said that they had even formed their own city!

These elves were entirely different from the traditional sense of elves.

They were not only the strongest warriors but also the shrewdest merchants, and moreover, they were the most passionate friends.

They traded with Black Rock City, bringing abundant surface food and accepting various commissions from the underground dwarves to hunt down demon beasts and monsters active in the Deep Rift Cave. They even assisted in combating the shadow rifts left after the shadow army dispersed!

Furthermore, they indeed worshiped a new deity, yet... it was not an Evil God but rather a new god who inherited the natural god position of life and nature!

The Goddess of Life—Eve...

Rumor had it that she might be a True God who ascended to the divine throne under the support of the Death God, and she was quite friendly with Hela; there was also hearsay that she was actually a subordinate god supported by Hela.

Moreover, the war with the Half-Beast half a year ago truly happened, taking place at the border of the Dark Mountain Range and the Elf Forest, and the victors over the Half-Beasts were precisely these elves!

When Huo Xu, puzzled, asked how many elves there were and where they came from, the dark dwarf servant sighed lightly:

"No one knows how they came to be, as if they suddenly appeared out of nowhere... However, although they may seem strange at times, they are undoubtedly elves."

"I also don’t know how many there are... but it’s said that they seem to possess their own Elf Army, which is precisely why they were able to defeat the Half-Beast army..."

Able to defeat the Half-Beast army with an Elf Army!

Upon hearing this news, Huo Xu felt a surge of excitement.

Perhaps... their Elf Army was stronger than he had imagined, and their main force might even be Silver Professionals!

Vaguely... he felt like he already knew what the opportunity the Death God mentioned was...

After a hearty meal, the delegation once again arrived at the temple to meet with the Dwarf Temple Leader and the leaders of Black Rock City in the temple’s conference hall.

Seeing Huo Xu with less melancholy in his expression and more eager anticipation, the Dwarf Temple Leader smiled slightly:

"Lord Huo Xu, it seems... you should already know the intention of the True God."

Huo Xu took a deep breath and asked with some anticipation:

"Is it... those elves active in Black Rock City? Are they mercenaries? Can we hire them?"

"That’s right."

The Dwarf Temple Leader nodded:

"They are our allies and will also be reinforcements in this war..."

"I have already informed the elf friends in the Elf Forest and formally requested their support. It is estimated that soon, their representatives will also arrive here."

...

"Alice called me to Black Rock City, and she called you too?"

In the Chosen City, Li Mu, having completed the "Goddess of Life" quest, was curious to look at Little Xian Miao who had found him while he worked on his daily tasks.

"That’s right, not just you, but the presidents of several major guilds have all been notified."

Little Xian Miao sat on a stone nearby, swinging her legs and looking somewhat excited.

"Did they say what it’s about?"

Li Mu felt a stir in his heart and asked carefully.

"It seems to be related to the Underworld! Apparently... it seems that two forces in the Underworld have clashed, and one of them seems to be an ally of Black Rock City. They requested aid from Black Rock City and then turned to us for help!"

"Underworld? Request for aid? War?"

Li Mu listened, his eyes lighting up.

"Is this... a new instance quest?"

...

A new instance quest might be coming!

When Alice, Divine Favored Zero, and other NPCs were about to take the leaders of several major player guilds to Black Rock City to negotiate with the dark dwarves, this news quickly spread among the players.

For a time, the Elf Forest, which had already become lively due to the new players from the fourth test, became even more bustling.

"War in the Underworld? Is this a new map unlock?"

"Not sure yet, but I heard Brother Mu is going to Black Rock City for a meeting..."

"I’m looking forward to it! It’s been so long since we’ve had a new instance and a major battle quest, if it’s really a war, that would be great!"

"Let’s go! Let’s follow them and take a look!"

As the news spread, by the time Alice and Li Mu set off, a long line of curious players had already joined in behind them.

When the delegation from the Silent City State Alliance stationed in Black Rock City saw the vast "Elf Army" that had come to Black Rock City, making the streets crowded and impenetrable, they were all dumbfounded.

"By the Death God... so many elves? Lord Huo Xu, is this the reinforcements you and Lord Eno spoke of?"

The underground dwarves widened their eyes, murmuring in astonishment.

Huo Xu had already made some guesses in his heart, so he wasn’t that surprised. However... he was a bit disappointed to notice that the strength of these elves was generally not high, with most being at the Black Iron Rank and the majority at the Black Iron Middle Rank.

He had thought that, since they could annihilate the Half-Beast army, they must have some Silver Professionals among them.

Unfortunately...

The strength of these elves was considered mid to low level in the Underworld. If their numbers were large enough to form a great army, it would be fine. But if there were only a few, perhaps... they really wouldn’t be enough.

How many elves could they possibly send?

Hundreds? Thousands?

It couldn’t be tens of thousands, right?

He was here seeking aid, and they were, at most, like mercenaries. With their strength, they’d likely just become cannon fodder if sent, and asking them to risk their lives was definitely out of the question...

Of course, although he felt a bit disappointed, he wouldn’t say these words out loud. Since the True God had directed hope toward them, there must be a reason.

With this mindset, both parties began their discussions in the temple’s conference hall.

The request for aid went incredibly smoothly, so much so that... Huo Xu was surprised to find that these elves were even more enthusiastic than he had imagined. After learning that the Silent City State Alliance needed reinforcements, these elves volunteered to join the support without waiting for the delegation to ask.

It felt as if they couldn’t wait to get into the fight.

What a strange bunch of battle fanatics.

However, when Huo Xu asked how many reinforcements they could send, their answer was a bit peculiar:

"However many weapons and equipment you can provide, that is how many we can deploy!"

Weapons and equipment?

The Underworld was in constant warfare, rich in minerals, and abundant in dwarves; what they lacked least was equipment!

Although the elves’ physiques were different, it wasn’t a problem. With the power and efficiency of the City State Alliance, adjusting the gear for their use was entirely possible.

Though he found it strange, Huo Xu ultimately chose to accept.

Providing equipment, as Lady Eno mentioned, was originally one of the divine decrees of the True God.

In fact, Huo Xu even thought that the price they offered was too low.

Thus, both parties quickly reached an agreement on the Underworld war support.

And the news of the new instance quest also spread further within the Elf Forest...