Chapter 435 Dark Elves in the Dungeon
The dungeon was dark and cold, with only torches embedded in nearby pillars to illuminate a corner.
The Elf King held the little elf in his arms and followed Elwe all the way to the dungeon. With a casual glance, he saw that the surroundings were full of high-level confinement magic to prevent the criminals in the dungeon from escaping.
Judging from the way the magic circle was set up, the one who set up this confinement magic was none other than Ang Orakiri.
The "person" who could make Ang Olaqiri solemnly show his best skills and be locked up must be extraordinary.
"We're here." Elwei stood in front of a cell, took out a magic crystal from his storage ring, and inserted it into the groove on the cell door.
With the magic crystal replenishing energy, the formation on the door was activated, and with a "click", it was unlocked.
Elvi reached out and opened the upper part of the cell door, revealing a 30-centimeter-wide visiting window with iron bars erected between the windows to prevent criminals from getting out.
The Elf King frowned slightly.
As the viewing window opened, his perception penetrated in and he could clearly see the imprisoned dark elf.
If Shu Li were awake, he would definitely know who the dark elf inside was.
Eitandin, one of the ten elders of the dark elves, was the first to support Ang Orakiri in betraying the elves. It was also he who suggested cutting off the branches of the mother tree and planting them in Vanaku.
Shu Li had seen him counting fruits with Efit, and during the time travel not long ago, she witnessed his transformation into a dark elf.
After coming out of the tumor, Etandin was extremely angry and found himself turned into a dark creature. He roared in despair, released magic madly, attacked the cave, and almost destroyed other tumors hanging on the ceiling.
Fortunately, the dark elf who came out first held him down, and Fang saved the remaining tumor.
After that, Eitandin fell silent, sitting in the corner like a wooden man, motionless, until all his companions came out of the tumor. He raised his cold blood-red eyes and put forward many ideas, good, bad, and compromise, listing them one by one for reference by other dark elves.
One of them was that if the Elf King was unwilling to help them, they would rebel against the Elf tribe.
"...Does it have to be so drastic?" a dark elf asked hesitantly.
Etantin sneered: "The Light Clan hates all dark creatures. We are no longer of the same race as them."
The dark elf who asked the question fell silent.
Aung O'Rakiri neither opposed nor supported his proposal, but they eventually cut off branches of the Mother Tree and rebelled against the Elves.
After successfully planting the branches of the mother tree into the soil of Vanaku, Etandin showed the other dark elves that his suggestion was indeed correct.
The mother tree contaminated by darkness survived tenaciously. The fresh fruits on its branches turned gray-green, and it successfully gave birth to dark elf cubs.
White elf fruit takes 150 years to produce cubs, while dark elf fruit only takes 50. Dark elf cubs are born twice as fast as white elves, and the prosperity of the tribe is just around the corner.
For this reason, Etandin became the right-hand man of the Dark Elf King, ranked as one of the ten elders, and held real power.
But now he is a prisoner.
The Elf King recognized him at a glance.
Etandinbiorn Orakiri was born fifty years later and was an elf who had been a bit rebellious since childhood.
He is always late for class, never completes the assigned homework, likes singing and dancing, learns magic quickly, is often lazy when working in the orchard, and loves to lie on the grass and take a nap.
Not all elves are easygoing.
As he grew older, Etandin got rid of his childhood bad habits and became more serious and methodical in his work. Once he decided on something, he would see it through to the end and never compromise.
The Elf King will not restrict the development of the elves' personalities. The Clan of Light is naturally kind, and even if there are some with bad personalities, they will not be too extreme.
As an adult, Etandin is responsible and rigorous in his work. Although he is serious, he will patiently teach the elf cubs. The rebelliousness he had in his childhood seems to have disappeared with age.
Until he was contaminated by darkness and turned into a dark elf, he magnified the evil thoughts in his heart and became more rebellious.
Ang Orakiri had not yet thought of betraying the elves, but Etandin brought it up first.
Looking at Etandin sitting in the cell meditating, the Elf King roughly guessed the reason why he was imprisoned.
After Ang Orakiri came to his senses, he decided to draw a clear line between himself and the God of Darkness, but was strongly opposed by Etandin.
So, Ang Orakiri used confinement magic to restrict Etandin's freedom.
Elwe brought the Elf King here, probably to ask him to persuade Etandin.
The goblin can purify the dark elves, so why is he so stubbornly opposing it?
They were victims in the first place, so just because they turned into dark creatures, do they have to collude with the perpetrators?
Having gone astray, it’s not too late to wake up now.
In the battle a few days ago, Etandin stayed in Darkmoon City and did not go to the battlefield. Therefore, he could not feel the comfort after being purified by the goblin.
Elvi tried to persuade him, but Etandin still insisted on his opinion.
He believed that the Dark Elf King and the many Dark Elves who went to the battlefield were deceived.
How could a tiny fairy succeed in purification when even the Elf King couldn't do it?
Besides, aren't they completely purified?
Etandin and the Dark Elf King had a fierce quarrel.
In the past, the Dark Elf King would respect his ideas, but this time he insisted on having his own way. Not only did he refuse to listen, he also personally set up a restraining magic and locked him in the dungeon.
Etandin sat in his cell, his face gloomy, meditating.
The viewing window was opened, and he immediately noticed an uninvited guest outside.
It’s that nosy guy Elway again!
Etandin didn't bother to pay attention to him and sat there motionless.
It was absurd for dark creatures to want to be enemies of the Dark God. Dark elves, who lacked magic, would be at the mercy of the enemy even if they possessed exceptional swordsmanship.
Ang has been the king for thousands of years, how come he doesn’t even understand such a simple truth?
Taking tens of thousands of dark elves to the battlefield is clearly seeking death.
Etandin sneered in his heart.
Since you have already fallen, you should accept your fate and stand in the darkness. It is simply wishful thinking to regret halfway and hope to return to the arms of the God of Light.
"Etantin, I know you are awake." Elwe shouted to the dark elf in the cell, "Open your eyes and look at me."
Etantin stopped meditating, slowly raised his eyelids, and said sternly, "What's so good about you?"
Elwe stood in front of the viewing window, trying his best to let Etandin see his current appearance clearly.
Etandin opened his cold, blood-red eyes and looked over expressionlessly.
When he saw this, he frowned deeply.
Standing at the window was a white elf with blond hair and blue eyes. His facial features seemed familiar, and he exuded a bright aura that was hated by dark creatures.
Seeing Etandin's expression change slightly, Elway smiled and asked, "How is it? Did you see it clearly?"
Etantin listened to the familiar voice and stared at the white elf's face. After a long while, he asked word by word, "Are you Ai Erwei?"
"It's me." Elwei touched his fair cheek with his slender fingers, "I'm now back to being a white elf."
Etantine's pupils suddenly contracted.
Elway continued, "Except for me, Frank and Carlisle have also been completely purified and transformed back into white elves. Oh, and by the way, all the underage dark elves and their cubs, plus the over 400 fruits on the branches of the mother tree, have also been purified. They should be in the Elf Kingdom now."
Etandin suspected he was hallucinating.
"Ridiculous!" He sneered. "You actually made up such a ridiculous lie just to persuade me. Ridiculous!"
There were many magic spells and potions that could change one's appearance. Did Elway think that by disguising himself, he could trick him?
Elwe sighed and said, "Etandin, don't be stubborn. Accept the facts! We are not pretending."
He moved to the side and pulled Frank, who had brown hair and green eyes, to his side.
Frank raised an eyebrow at Etantine. "Etantine, I remember you had beautiful red hair as a white elf."
Seeing Frank who had also turned back into a white elf, the frost in Etandin's eyes faded a little.
After Frank left, the other three magic elves took over.
Etantin clenched his fists and stared at the window, his perception spreading.
The window is too small to see the full picture, so you can use your perception to "see" more clearly.
Elwei did not deceive him. They really turned back into white elves from head to toe, inside and out.
However, in addition to the five familiar white elves, there was another white elf outside.
Etandin's perception was all focused on the white elf. When he saw the other party's appearance clearly, he suddenly stood up, walked quickly to the viewing window, held the bars with both hands, and stared outside in disbelief.
His perception was not wrong.
The Elf King was indeed standing outside, holding a blonde fairy in his arms, looking at him calmly.
Etantine's heart was beating wildly.
After more than ten thousand years, he met the Elf King again.
Elwei said that the Elf King had appeared on the battlefield, but he was unwilling to believe it. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, how could he not be shocked?
This is Vanaku, which is filled with darkness. It is the territory of the dark elves. How dare the Elf King stand here?
No matter how rebellious Etantine was, he once respected the other party as king.
The reason why Ang was instigated to rebel against the elves was that everything happened too suddenly. His spirit was stimulated, and his violent and desperate emotions overcame his reason, leading him to act in revenge.
Especially when the Elf King said that purification was impossible, he directly sentenced them to death.
Etandin, filled with strong hatred, made a big mistake and embarked on an absolutely dark path.
He stared at the Elf King, his features twisted and ferocious, his fingers squeaking the window bars, making them creak.
"Are you here to laugh at me?" he asked coldly, hatred boiling in his blood-red eyes.
Seeing this, Elwei showed an expression of disappointment.
After turning back into a white elf, his mentality calmed down. When he got angry, he just wanted to twist Etantin's pointed ears. If he was still a dark elf, he would have twisted his head off by now.
"Your Majesty, he... is now controlled by darkness." Elwe bowed respectfully to the Elf King and spoke well of Etantin. "You know, darkness pollutes the soul, easily breeds resentment, and makes one lose control of their temper."
Upon hearing this, Etandin mocked, "Elwe, there's no need for you to defend me."
Elway glared at him.
If you can't speak, just shut up. Who is he defending himself for?
If you are stubborn and don't know how to adapt, you will only end up killing yourself.
The world situation has changed, and it is inevitable that the dark elves and the dark god will be enemies. If these elves who have gone astray want to return to the elven kingdom, they must first do their best to atone for their sins!
Etandin has a smart head, so why can't he figure it out?
Or maybe he already knew it in his heart, but just didn't want to accept the fact.
The Elf King turned a blind eye to Etandin's bad attitude and said gently, "Elwe, open the prison door."
"this……"
Elway hesitated.
The Elf King said, "Etantin's strength is no less than Ang's. If he wanted to leave, he would have broken the magic of confinement long ago."
Etantine scoffed.
Veins popped out of Elway's forehead and he felt like giving this ungrateful guy a beating.
Following the Elf King's instructions, he unlocked the magic circle on the prison door and then used the key to unlock it.
“Aa ...
The cell door opened, revealing the tall figure of Etandin.
The Elf King and he stood face to face, two meters apart.
Without the prison door in the way, they could finally see each other clearly.
Ten thousand years have passed, and the Elf King's appearance has not changed at all.
A flawless face, shining golden hair, deep green eyes, and a body filled with the power of light that dark elves cannot resist.
As expected of the Son of Light, he still shines even in the dark dungeon.
Etantine turned his gaze to the goblin in his arms.
The goblin leaned against the Elf King's arms, sleeping peacefully. He seemed extremely tired and even snored softly. Although he was wrapped in an exquisite cloak, his wings were still exposed on his back, shaking from time to time, flashing fluorescent light, adding a touch of beauty to the dark dungeon.
How weird.
The Elf King actually holds a fairy in his arms so carefully.
Etandin couldn't help but think of what Elwe had told him.
A blond goblin over a hundred years old, more powerful than the Elf King, able to completely purify the dark elves.
Blonde?
The fairy that the Elf King was holding was none other than the blonde fairy.
Combining what he had just heard, he quickly guessed it.
The reason why this goblin was tired and fell asleep was that he purified thousands of dark elves and more than four hundred fruits at the same time.
Etandin was in mixed emotions, and his eyes grew heavier as he looked at the goblin.
Why didn't he show up earlier?
After he got used to his identity as a dark elf, a fairy who could purify dark elves suddenly appeared, making him feel that his life for more than ten thousand years had become a joke.
"Etantin," the Elf King asked solemnly, "Do you want to become a White Elf again?"
Etantin regained consciousness, stared intently at the Elf King, and said in a hoarse voice, "A dark elf like me, am I qualified to become a white elf?"
He was the culprit who instigated Ang Orakiri to rebel against the elves and cut off the branches of the mother tree.
"Any dark elf has the right to transform back into a white elf." The Elf King looked him straight in the eye. "I taught you long ago that if you make a mistake, you can still turn back if you reform. But if you insist on persisting in your mistakes, you will be judged."
Etandin was stunned.
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