Chapter 94: Convincing the Dark Elves
The first generation of dark elves betrayed the Elf Queen and brought with them limited resources, a small portion of which were books about elves, sealed on the top floor of the largest library in Darkmoon City.
There are clear hierarchies within the tribe, and dark elves of lower status are not qualified to reach the top.
Efit is highly gifted and has an extraordinary sensitivity to potions. He is highly appreciated by the Dark Elf King and once had the opportunity to go to the top floor of the library and browse through ancient potion books.
At that time, he had just reached adulthood and was very curious. When he saw some books about the elves, he secretly took them down and read them.
Ten thousand years ago, the great Elf King, Fries Estelle, sealed off the Fairy Forest and the Elf Kingdom, refusing to communicate with other races on the continent.
As time passed, white elves and goblins became legendary races, existing only in the poems of bards.
Because of their mystery, white elves and fairies are admired and admired by people, while dark elves who often move around the continent are hated by everyone.
The huge difference in treatment made the dark elves extremely unbalanced. They were extremely jealous and hated the so-called sons of light.
At that time, Efit had not yet gone out to gain experience and had not experienced the feeling of being despised by other races. He read books about elves purely out of curiosity.
In the book, he saw a race that loved peace, was kind, friendly, and helped each other.
Having grown up in cruel hardships, Efit could not imagine how beautiful the world of the white elves was.
Are there really such harmonious races in the world?
There is no class oppression, no cannibalism, and no bloody killings.
It's unbelievable.
During that time, he often went to the top floor to read books about white elves under the pretext of studying potions, until he aroused the suspicion of his mentor and stopped this behavior.
The books had a huge impact on his thinking, and he began to question the dark god worshipped by the dark elves.
In the name of destruction, he extinguished the light, led darkness to descend upon the earth, and made everyone kneel before the God of Darkness and become his devout believers.
Is this really okay?
Efit was deeply skeptical.
Dark elves have dark power in their bodies. As they grow older, the dark power becomes stronger. They often cannot control the hostility in their hearts and develop a desire to destroy everything.
Efit hated the feeling of being out of control.
So he prepared a unique potion for himself to suppress the dark power in his body.
The recipe for this potion comes from the ancient books of the white elves and is specifically used to restrain the dark forces that invade the human body.
It's called an exorcist.
A very common and straightforward name for a medicine.
Efit has been taking exorcism drugs for a long time. Although it cannot completely dispel the dark power in his body, it can effectively suppress his hostility, maintain his self-identity, and maintain his sanity.
He didn't want to become a pawn controlled by evil desires, losing his rationality and judgment, and only obeying the orders of the God of Darkness.
Over the years, he has always remained true to his heart.
Therefore, whenever he saw the newborn cubs transform from innocent to cold-blooded and bloodthirsty, he could not calm down for a long time.
Yesterday he once again brought his young cub to the swamp for a life-and-death test. Watching the cub sink into the mud and cry out for help, he suppressed his guilt and let it be eaten by the monsters under the swamp.
If he had rescued them at that time, the surviving cubs would have died sooner or later in another life-and-death test.
His humanity is eroded again and again until he is completely eroded by darkness and becomes a qualified believer in darkness.
When the beautiful, bright-looking little blonde elf in front of him said in a serious tone, "No one has the right to deprive a cub of its life," Efit's soul was deeply shaken.
No one has the right to deprive the cub of its life——
This powerful sentence shattered the long-standing concept of survival of the fittest among the dark elves.
The cubs are the hope of the race, and each one should grow up in love and care. If there is a chance to change your destiny, why not give it a try?
Shu Li saw a glimmer of hope in the dark elf's blood-red eyes.
He is indeed a unique dark elf.
"What terms do you want to negotiate with me?" Efit asked in a low voice.
"Transfer as many fruits as possible back to the main trunk of the mother tree." Shu Li patted his chest. "I have the power to purify the fruits, dispel the darkness, and help the cubs regain their identity as children of light."
Efit narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the young elf. "How old are you?"
Shu Li wrinkled his nose and told the truth, "Ten years old. But don't look down on me, I'm already a high-level magician."
Efit was surprised and blurted out: "Impossible!"
A ten-year-old high-level magician, unheard of and unseen.
Even the most talented dark elf in the tribe would not break through to become a high-level magician until he was twenty years old.
Seeing that he didn't believe her, Shu Li quickly took out his magic wand, pointed it at Efit, and cast a silent purification spell.
Efit was alert, but it was too late to dodge.
The little goblin didn't recite any magic spell at all. A small white light appeared on the top of the magic wand and instantly shot into his eyebrows.
He broke out in a cold sweat and was about to explode when his head felt refreshed and his whole body was filled with a warm and comfortable feeling. The dark power in his body was suppressed tightly and compressed into a ball. He hid in the corner and dared not move.
This is actually more effective than the exorcism potion he developed himself!
"Advanced purification spell, how does it feel?" Shu Li put down the magic wand, curved his eyes, revealing a row of white and neat teeth, and asked with a smile.
Efit looked at the little elf in front of him with complicated eyes.
He was dressed in gorgeous clothes, wearing expensive ornaments, holding a high-end magic wand, his skin was fair, clean and beautiful, and there was a natural elegance in his every move.
This is a young fairy who was raised with the care of his elders.
Unbelievably talented.
"Did you just... chant a spell?" Ephite asked uncertainly. His hearing was so sharp that he didn't even hear the goblin chanting.
"No." Shu Li tilted her head and answered in a relaxed tone, "I cast silent magic."
"Silent magic?" Efit was stunned.
How many more abilities does the little goblin in front of him have that can shock him?
Shu Li said with a bit of pride, "Yes! Because I have received the blessing of the Elf King, which is equivalent to gaining the recognition of the essence of light. All light magic can be cast silently."
Efit's breath caught in his throat, and he murmured, "Elf King..."
He had heard poems praising the Elf King from the bards.
The Elf King is the first Son of Light created by the God of Light. In the War of the Gods ten thousand years ago, he led the elves and goblin warriors to charge into battle and severely damaged the forces of the God of Darkness.
Although Efit is a dark elf, he has an inexplicable yearning for the Elf King.
"The Elf King is the best and most gentle king in the world!" Shu Li's face showed admiration. "He cherishes every one of his cubs and is even willing to sacrifice his own life for the prosperity of his race."
"What do you want me to do?" Ephite asked.
Shu Li said seriously, "Cooperate with me and work hard to transfer all the fruits on the branches of the mother tree to give the newborn elf cubs a bright future."
Efit's breathing became a little rapid. He looked around at the more than 120 fruits on the branches of the mother tree and clenched his fists involuntarily.
Seeing the dark elves' dilemma, Shu Li continued to persuade them, "The Mother Tree is tainted by darkness and has no choice. She is the mother of all elves, dark or white, and she cannot bear to see any of them harmed. For thousands of years, she has watched the countless dark elves she nurtured die young, heartbroken and filled with indignation. However, due to the darkness tainting her branches, she is powerless to do anything."
Efit's eyes flickered and his clenched fists gradually loosened.
Shu Li knew that he had successfully convinced the other party, so he stopped talking and waited calmly for the other party's answer.
After a while, Efit made a promise: "I can help you."
Shu Li was delighted and his eyebrows danced with joy.
Efit frowned.
What a simple little devil, everything shows on her face.
"I can help you cover it up and allow you to smoothly transfer the purified fruit away, but I also have conditions."
"You go ahead." Shu Li made a gesture of invitation.
It would be strange if there were no conditions.
Cooperation is mutual, and it can only last if both parties strive for their own interests.
Efit said, "I am a pharmacist. Some herbs only grow in the Fairy Forest. I hope you can provide me with herbs for a long time."
Shu Li blinked. "That's it?"
Shouldn't we sign a contract or something?
Picking herbs is not too easy for fairies!
Efit said, "I will pay the reward."
Shu Li scratched the back of his head, a little confused. Not only had he negotiated a partnership, he had also made a business for himself.
It's so weird, but I can't tell what's weird about it.
"Okay... okay!" Shu Li said, "I'll give you a discount."
He found some time to go to the commercial area of the sacred tree to inquire about the prices of herbs and make a detailed table to facilitate the quotation to the dark elves.
Efit's pointed ears twitched, and he reached out to cover the leaves back.
Shu Li also heard the footsteps, and quickly hid in the branches and ran away through the time tunnel.
His goal achieved, he had to hurry back to sleep, otherwise he wouldn't be able to get up tomorrow.
Efit felt the goblin's breath disappear, and he jumped off the branch nimbly and landed lightly on the ground.
The owner of the footsteps approached and stood in front of the courtyard corridor, arms folded, and asked jokingly, "Efit, what are you doing in the tree?"
Efit straightened his slightly disheveled cloak and said calmly, "One of the fruits is underdeveloped and is about to die."
"Tsk, if it dies, it dies. It doesn't matter if it dies this time." The dark elf shrugged indifferently.
Anyway, after they are born, they undergo training for a few years and then die.
Efit frowned and put on his hood. "I'm going back now."
Without waiting for the other party's response, he left quickly.
The dark elf sneered, looked up at the scorching sun, and gave up the intention of going under the tree to check.
Efit returned to his room, pinched his brows tiredly, walked into the potion mixing room, quickly took out the herbs from the shelf, skillfully extracted the essence, and finally made five potions.
After putting the five potions into the storage bag, he left the room again and walked towards the dormitory where the cubs lived.
The five dark elf cubs had experienced a brutal life and death, huddled together in a dormitory, shivering, their clothes stained with mud and blood still clinging to their bodies.
“Knock knock knock—”
There was a knock on the door, and they were like frightened birds, their eyes wide open and filled with fear.
“Aa ...
After waiting for a long time for the door to open, Efit pushed it open and walked in. He saw the five little cubs huddled in the corner and closed the door silently.
When the cub saw him, the fear in its eyes disappeared and a glimmer of hope appeared.
"Efit!" a little cub called out in a clear voice.
Efit walked up to the cubs, half-knelt down, and stroked the head of each cub with his warm big hands.
Even a young elf dared to risk his life to negotiate with him for the future of the elf cub. As an adult elf, how could I stand idly by and not get involved?
Unborn cubs must be saved, and those born before they are stained with blood and enslaved by darkness must also be saved.
He took out five potions from his storage bag and distributed them to the five cubs.
"This is an apothecary. Drinking it will help you stay true to yourself."
The dark elf cubs opened the lid trustingly and drank it at the same time.
Efit smiled, a rare moment. "Keep it a secret, understand?"
"Yeah!" The five cubs nodded heavily.
Efit touched them encouragingly again, then stood up and said, "Go take a shower and have a good sleep. You are all brave elf warriors."
"good--"
The cub, shrouded in the shadow of death, was finally rescued.
As long as Efit is here, there is nothing to be afraid of.
Shu Li came out of the trunk of the mother tree, flying shakily. He felt sleepy and tired, and his eyelids were drooping, but he was in a very good mood. He wanted to announce to all the elves that he had accomplished a great thing.
However, his remaining rationality made him hold back.
The fruit-stealing mission has not yet been fully accomplished, so he can only keep his achievements and fame hidden for the time being.
"Sperian..."
A shadow emerged from the mother tree, and it looked at the little elf flying towards the window of its room with gentle eyes, calling softly.
"Ah? What's the matter?" Shu Li's brain began to slow down. He stopped flying, turned around and yawned loudly.
"...Thank you, and thank you for your hard work."
"It's nothing. This is what I should do." Shu Li waved towards the mother tree. "If you have anything, we'll talk about it tomorrow. I'm so sleepy. I'm going to bed first... I have to get up early tomorrow..."
He flapped his wings and flew to the window, almost hitting the glass. He drowsily found the small gap that was specially left and squeezed in. He was too lazy to even turn on the light. He jumped into the bed as soon as he saw it.
I hugged the soft quilt, rubbed it subconsciously, and fell asleep in seconds.
In the courtyard, the Elf King walked lightly to the mother tree and looked up at the green leaves on the branches.
"Fris, that child is changing the future..." The Mother Tree clasped her hands together and said with emotion, "He actually convinced a dark elf... It's incredible."
The Elf King retracted his gaze and whispered, "He has been working hard and is very brave."
"Yes..." The mother tree smiled.
"Oenomisis, please be sure to protect him." The Elf King said in a deep voice.
The mother tree crossed her arms over her chest and saluted: "Yes, my king."
The Elf King vanished from the spot and teleported to Shu Li's room. He stood by the bed, gazing down at the sleeping little one in the bright moonlight.
Shu Li fought monsters for three hundred rounds in his dream, completely unaware that in the middle of the night, the Elf King was standing by his bed watching him.
The Elf King chanted a spell softly, and a ball of soft white light fell on Shu Li's small body.
The magic that eliminated fatigue made Shu Li sleep more deeply. He stretched out his limbs in relaxation and lay in a big letter shape.
The Elf King gently rubbed his rosy little face with his fingertips, lifted the quilt and covered him with it.
"Goodnight, Sperian."
He turned into starlight and teleported away.
Shu Li continued to sleep heartlessly.
ZZZZZ~~~~~~~~~~~
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