Free Web NovelChapter 160: Chapter 79: The Queen Cried! The Dark Elves Need Me to Save Them
"W-Wait... Let me catch my breath..."
The Elf Queen panted softly, her snow-white chest heaving violently. Translucent beads of sweat trickled down her forehead, like pearls gliding across pale skin.
She was certain she couldn’t resist Su Xuan’s dominating Power. Even in this secret realm that was under her control, she was still helplessly subject to that mysterious force, her body compelled to perform shameful acts.
[The ’Fallen’ trait is in the process of Growth...]
[Current Progress: 75%]
"Only seventy-five percent?" Su Xuan muttered to himself, clearly dissatisfied with the progress. An hour had passed, and the bar had only climbed to 75%. This undoubtedly meant his methods were still too gentle.
Moreover, the trait’s Growth rate was gradually slowing. To achieve the desired effect, he would obviously have to resort to tougher, or even crueler, methods...
As he pondered this, Su Xuan’s gaze involuntarily fell upon the Elf Queen again. A faint blush colored her cheeks, adding a touch of coyness to her otherwise noble and holy image. She looked like a delicate woman in need of protection, making one want to hold her in their palm and toy with her.
Ahem.
Su Xuan couldn’t help but feel a little perplexed. He had only given the Elf Queen a few Fallen commands, yet she had succumbed so easily.
’The Elf Queen doesn’t seem to have much stamina. Is she even weaker than my own evil thoughts?’
"Should we continue later?" Su Xuan asked the Elf Queen. While he didn’t mind going on, seeing the Elf Queen’s current Status...
"Let’s stop here for today, little one." The Elf Queen shook her head gently, her eyes hazy as if she hadn’t fully recovered from her recent Fallen state.
"Alright."
Su Xuan certainly wasn’t going to force anything on the lofty Queen; he didn’t have the ability to do so anyway.
But if this were the Elf Queen’s evil thoughts, that would be a different story. He would make her experience the true meaning of the Original Sin of Lust!
"Your dominating Power is truly unique."
The Elf Queen slowly rose, a smile playing on her lips. "To think even I could be so enthralled... After a thousand years, it has allowed me to once again feel... from the bottom of my heart..."
She suddenly stopped speaking. Her gaze shifted, and a single, crystal-clear teardrop welled in the corner of her eye.
Su Xuan was stunned by the sight.
He had never imagined that the noble, holy Elf Queen could have a moment of such tearful vulnerability.
Her delicate and helpless appearance made one want to hold her tight, to give her a bit of comfort and warmth. And providing warmth was something Su Xuan happened to excel at.
Su Xuan asked softly, "I don’t know if I’m qualified to know a Queen’s private thoughts, but if you don’t mind, you can confide in me."
"You..."
Hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed the Elf Queen’s eyes, and she seemed to drift off for a moment.
But she quickly composed herself and began her story. "It’s a tale from a thousand years ago, a grave disaster for the Elf Race. An Undead Monarch waged war on the Elf Kingdom. An Undead Army millions strong surged forward, all to seize the Elf Mother Tree upon which we depend for survival. They intended to use the Elf Mother Tree’s immense Life Force to resurrect their monarch from death."
Su Xuan remained silent, listening intently to the Elf Queen’s account.
"In that war, our Elf Race fought with all our might and finally achieved victory, but we paid a terrible price. Hundreds of thousands of Elves were lost to us forever in that conflict."
Here, the Elf Queen paused, a glimmer of tears in her eyes.
Su Xuan silently committed this piece of history to memory. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
Then, the Elf Queen continued, "After that war, the Elf Race was severely weakened, causing many neighboring peoples to eye us covetously. During that period, the Elf Kingdom was in a constant state of crisis. To overcome it, I had the idea of using the Elf Mother Tree’s forbidden Power. This was one of the reasons my evil thoughts were born."
"At the time, two opinions existed within the Elf Race. One was to negotiate for peace, the other was to rely on war to secure the kingdom’s tranquility."
As she spoke, the Elf Queen turned her azure eyes to Su Xuan and asked softly, "Which do you think I chose?"
"War."
Su Xuan answered without hesitation.
"Oh?" The Elf Queen was curious about his firm tone. "Why are you so certain?"
"For the Elf Race to seek peace with other Races would be tantamount to handing over your resources," Su Xuan replied. "The Elf Race possesses rich mineral resources and a variety of special crops. However, to other Races, a beautiful and capable Elf is what they desire most. With just a word from the Elf Queen, the Elves would willingly become slaves for other nations for their Queen’s sake. I imagine nothing could be more appealing than that."
Su Xuan’s answer left the Elf Queen silent for a moment. Clearly, it was the correct one.
Long-lived Elves were more popular in the slave market than ordinary humans or even adult male Beastmen.
However, under the Elf Queen’s rule, true Elves had long since vanished from the slave market. The so-called ’Elf slaves’ were mostly impostors, with a very small number being Elves who had abandoned their Race, but their numbers were negligible.
"Your answer is correct. In their eyes, a Race of only female Elves is a coveted treasure." The Elf Queen smiled in agreement, then continued, "Therefore, we chose war. I appointed an Elf Elder and had her form the Dark Night Elf Legion. They were the most valiant and skilled Elites of our people."
"I bestowed upon them a special blessing from the Elf Mother Tree and ordered them to annihilate the people most hostile to our Elf Kingdom within ten days. They did not disappoint me. In just one day, they completely exterminated that Race. The fame of the Dark Night Elf Legion spread far and wide, serving as a deterrent to those nations that coveted the Elf Kingdom."
"Did you know?" The Elf Queen revealed a captivating smile. "The Dark Night Elf Legion struck such terror into those fools that they trembled at the mere mention of their name. They were the most powerful legion in our Elf Kingdom at the time, and no weaker than the strongest legions of other nations! Take the legions of the Human Kingdoms, for example: the Sun Sect Country’s Holy Guardian Legion, the Moon God Empire’s Moonlight Council, the Star Kingdom’s Star Knight Order, and even the Dragon Knight Legion of the Holy Dragon Kingdom, renowned as the strongest of all—they all deeply feared our Dark Night Elf Legion!"
Listening to the Elf Queen’s proud tone, Su Xuan deeply felt the might of the Dark Night Elf Legion. At the same time, he learned about the top legions of several Human Kingdoms. Before this, he had only known about the Star Kingdom’s Star Knight Order.
However, the Elf Queen’s tone suddenly shifted from pride to deep sorrow. She said heavily, "But not long after, for certain reasons, I ordered the Dark Night Elf Legion to be disbanded. That very decision led to a schism in the Elf Race. A portion of the Dark Night Elf Legion’s members chose to leave, eventually becoming what are now the Dark Elves."
As she said this, a crystal tear trickled from her eye. She whispered, "Including the Elf Elder I personally appointed... she was also my... only friend to whom I could confide my true feelings..."
As she finished, Su Xuan seemed to understand something.
For the Elf Queen, she was a high and mighty ruler, and few could ever become her friend. This was especially true for the Female Elves who saw her as their one and only truth; they had humbled themselves before her since birth and thus could never be true confidantes.
As for the Elf Elder the Queen mentioned, perhaps due to her personality or other special reasons, she had become the Elf Queen’s only close friend. Regrettably, this Elf Elder ultimately chose to leave.
"I’m sure you must have had your reasons for making such a decision," Su Xuan interjected.
"Mm-hmm."
The Elf Queen nodded. "The blessing of the Dark Night Elf Legion came from the Power of the Elf Mother Tree’s Divine Rhythm Tree Cave. If they relied on this Power too much, the Elves would gradually lose themselves, and it could even lead to consequences I could not foresee. Therefore, I had to steel my heart, disband the Dark Night Elf Legion, and bury their glorious history."
Hearing this, Su Xuan had a general understanding of what had happened.
The Dark Night Elf Legion was created using the Power of the Elf Mother Tree’s Divine Rhythm Tree Cave, but this Power would gradually corrupt their hearts, so the Elf Queen chose to seal it away.
However, for some reason, that group of Elves became obsessed with this Power, leading to the schism in their Race and the birth of the Dark Elves.
"That’s not your fault. Great Power often comes with a price. It’s unavoidable," Su Xuan comforted her.
"But I can no longer save those Elves who were controlled by that Power. That is my failure as the Elf Queen." The Elf Queen gave a bitter smile. "Alright, little one, you don’t need to comfort me. That was all a thousand years ago. No matter how sad the story, after a millennium, I’ve long since come to terms with it."
’Has she really?’
Su Xuan doubted the Elf Queen had truly come to terms with it. It was obvious she hadn’t let it go and still blamed herself, which was causing her evil thoughts to grow.
"Let’s end our conversation here for today." The Elf Queen slowly stood up and said in a gentle voice, "Your Power is very special. It makes me believe you might truly have the ability to seal my evil thoughts. I’ll be waiting for your good news."
After she spoke, the Elf Queen gracefully walked toward the door. But just as she was about to step out, she slowly turned back, smiled at Su Xuan, and reminded him gently, "Everything that happened here today must not be told to anyone else. Do you understand, little one?"
"Er..." Su Xuan swallowed hard. Although the Elf Queen’s tone was as gentle as water, he felt a chill that came from the depths of his soul.
’It seems the matter of making the Elf Queen my bitch will have to be buried deep in my heart...’
Ahem!
’It hasn’t gotten to that point yet!’
As the dreamscape dissipated like smoke, Su Xuan slowly opened his eyes. He felt great, was in high spirits, and eagerly looked forward to enjoying a thrilling battle with his Guild companions.
’Today’s goal: let’s clear another Demon Cave!’
However, when Su Xuan’s vision cleared, he was instantly stunned.
He found himself not in the Guild, but in a sea of fire. Scorching Flames were madly Devouring everything, and the roars of demons echoed all around him.
What shocked him even more was the woman standing amidst the flames. Her face was strikingly similar to Princess Vivian’s, but her Golden eyes shone with coldness and madness. She stood in the sea of fire, staring intently at Su Xuan, a strange smile curling on her lips!
"She is..."
Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed, and his heart instantly began to race!
The Night Witch!
Soon, his guess was confirmed. The woman’s laugh, as crisp as a Silver Bell, rang out.
"This is only the beginning! Boy, let us revel together in this betrayal born of the night!"
