Free Web NovelChapter 1550: Chapter 962: The Path of Transcendence (XI): Half a Year (2)
At this time, spreading the news of the main body about to awaken would only make those who are already terrified even more fearful, causing chaos among them, and possibly could draw over some myths that could be won over.
Such as... the Abyss.
Although with Eve’s rise, this entity, which has served as the destroyer in numerous cycles, has become increasingly lackluster, Eve doesn’t underestimate it because of that.
As for the creator and Rigdar...
Eve believes that when it’s time for them to appear, they naturally will; her promotion concealment has no effect on them.
"Go ahead, next... continue to advance the integration plan according to the arrangements before the main body’s slumber, operate the ’Elf Kingdom’, and in the future... unless encountering unsolvable difficulties, don’t report everything to me."
Eve’s avatar said.
Fenrir was slightly startled.
He raised his head and looked at Eve’s avatar. When he sensed the avatar’s divine soul power, which seemed to be weaker than before, his heart moved, gently nodding.
The weaker the avatar’s divine soul power, the closer the day of the goddess’s awakening.
This is also a process of avatar consciousness returning to the main body.
"I will abide by your divine oracle..."
Fenrir said respectfully.
Soon, Fairy King Fenrir exited the temple.
As Eve’s avatar returned to the god seat, placing one hand on the armrest of the throne and supporting the slightly reclined head with the other hand, closing eyes to rest.
The offline celebration of the "Elf Kingdom" ended, and everything returned to peace.
Gold players continued their adventures across various planes, either striving to reach the pinnacle or enjoying the joy brought by plane travel.
Their footprints spread throughout the universe, in worlds and countries, leaving behind legends belonging to the Elf Chosen Ones.
Silver players are still the main force of the entire game, and the gold transfer quota has unknowingly become the highest demand in the "Elf Kingdom", causing even the demon gods in Demon Maze to feel numb from the crazy dungeon grinding by the elves...
However, as always, obtaining a gold transfer quota remains a mystery; long-term dungeon grinders do not necessarily get it, yet a hidden task from plane development might trigger it.
Therefore... the plane development activities throughout the Segis Universe are as hot as before.
They are riding air fortresses and starships, forming fearsome armies that make enemies shiver, led by the golden players, conquering myriad worlds...
As for those black iron newbies still familiarizing themselves with the world, they quickly become acquainted with all aspects of the "Elf Kingdom" with guidance from their predecessors.
Their appearances are spread across every main city, still repeating the simplest and most basic labor and tasks, yet filled with enthusiasm and hope for the future.
Days pass, newcomers become veterans, the weak become strong.
One new plane after another ascends and integrates in cheers and praise, and the world tree standing at the universe’s center grows even more lush.
Scorching summer drives away the warmth of spring, and the brisk autumn winds dissipate the summer heat.
Unknowingly, half a year has passed.
At the universe’s center plane, the headquarters of the Life Church, Segis World, welcomes the harvest golden autumn.
The resident population has long exceeded three million, and Chosen City, the city with the largest population in the Segis World and even the universe, celebrates the annual Harvest Festival.
As of today, this ancient festival of the Elf Clan has become the grandest celebration in the Segis Universe.
In the streets and alleys, festoons are hung, elves and half-elves wearing the most grandiose elven costumes, singing and dancing, celebrating the arrival of the Harvest Festival.
Even the players unwilling to remain lonely, many also join in.
Joyous elf music sounds through cities, villages, fields, forests... accompanied by laughter.
Where there is Life Church, there is Harvest Festival celebration.
Before the temple, praying believers form long queues, making players curious and yet feeling helpless due to the long lines preventing them from quickly accessing the contribution mall.
In front of the beautiful and holy goddess statue, are laid out offerings for celebrating the harvest: various fresh and delicious fruits, carefully brewed elf flower tea and fruit wine.
Sometimes you can see an angry elf priest chasing a Chosen One around the temple, while surrounding players laugh heartily.
Without a doubt, a newbie with a brain hiccup has placed meat as an offering...
It’s surprising the elf NPCs, who traditionally worship vegetarianism, haven’t beaten them to a pulp.
This year’s Harvest Festival celebration is especially grand.
At the central plaza celebration in Chosen City, the myths well-known to players have shown up.
Moonlight Queen Diana even personally delivered greetings, offering beautiful blessings to the believers.
However, some observant players noticed that, at some point, the figure of Divine Favored Zero disappeared.
"Where’s the big sister gone lately? Since completing the last task, it seems I haven’t seen her for a while."
"Could she be traveling in some plane?"
Players discussed fervently.
However, although very curious, they didn’t delve deeply into investigating.
As long as there’s an NPC takeover of missions once belonging to Zero, they wouldn’t care too much.
The core linkage between players and NPCs is the game system, and emotional bonds are formed only by accumulated companionship over time.
However, Divine Favored Zero clearly doesn’t have particularly close players, though many are curious about her whereabouts, it hasn’t reached the extent of spending time to inquire.
After all, Divine Favored Zero’s mysterious comings and goings are widely recognized.
But another person is different.
That is player Feng.
"What’s happened with Sister Feng lately? Haven’t seen her in a while, messages not replied, and the character avatar is grayed out."
Little Xian Miao muttered.
Some players who once benefited from Feng notice the absence of Feng, and many begin to inquire about this ’mentor player’s’ whereabouts.
"Can’t be that she’s quit the game, can it? After the captaincy ended, she handed over the work and hasn’t appeared since. Her personal page hasn’t been updated either."
"Nonsense! Sister Feng loves ’Elf Kingdom’ so much, no way she’d quit the game."
"Then... Could it be something happened in real life?"
Someone said cautiously.
Upon hearing this, the discussing players suddenly quieted down, with slightly serious expressions.
The immersion of "Elf Kingdom" is high, with players spending relatively long online hours.
With a total of eighty million players, each year some players disconnect in-game or log out to bid farewell, never to log in again...
Elf lifetimes are long, players can be resurrected.
But in reality, it’s not the case.
Deaths from accidental events have always been too numerous.
"Don’t say such things! ’Elf Kingdom’ has players’ registration information, if something happens to Boss Feng, the system announcement would be immediate."
"But what if no one’s discovered it yet?"
"Impossible, this has gone for two months already, if something happened to Sister Feng, there would already be news in reality, no news means she’s safe and merely offline for a while."
"Does anyone have Feng’s contact information? She helped me, and I’m a bit worried with no news after so long..."
"Hey, if anyone had contact info, it wouldn’t have dragged on until now."
"I think there’s no need to worry too much; no news might be good news. We can ask for help from the official site..."
Players who received Feng’s kindness discussed in groups, not lacking well-known figures in the server.
In the end, everyone unanimously decided to report this matter to the official site.
The official response was swift.
Soon, a relevant announcement was made, putting players’ hearts at ease.
The announcement said that Feng had been contacted, everything was safe, she was just dealing with matters in reality, and would be busy for a while.
A potentially server-wide concerning event thus concluded.
’Elf Kingdom’ returned to peace once again.
But the tranquility did not last long.
Because... the Goddess finally awoke.
