After clearing several areas, Luo Fan finally heard the voice of the wood spirit again.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your help. Do you have any further questions?"
"How much do you know about that final magical battle? Why did those magic gods all leave in the end?"
"I don't know much about what's happening outside. Back then, in order to protect the Elf Forest, the few remaining Elf Mages all sacrificed themselves, which is how the Elf Secret Realm came to be."
The tree spirit explained, recalling events from a long time ago.
"In that great war, the Gate of Gods and the Gate of Demons were opened wide, connecting the two realms. Many areas of this world were shattered, and it even affected the stability of the God Realm."
"As for why all the gods disappeared in the end, I don't know. I just inherited the will of the Elf God, successfully transformed into a spirit, and have been protecting the legacy of the elves ever since."
"Then you know the information that human inscriptions were lost, while monster inscriptions were still preserved, right?"
"The corresponding deity is in charge of the corresponding inscription, which should be related to the departure of those deities. Most of the gods of the monsters were sacrificed in that great war."
"In the past, the magical beasts and gods were merely pets. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sacrificed themselves to preserve some seeds for future generations."
The tree spirit sighed and added, seemingly recalling unpleasant memories of the past.
Sure enough, all the changes started with that great war thousands of years ago. However, many traditions were preserved and a large number of secret realms were born. But the knowledge from those secret realms is of little use now.
Could it be that some organization is blocking important intelligence? Is the Demon-Sealing Tower also a huge trap?
Otherwise, after so many years, there couldn't have been only one Lilith; there must be other reasons.
After all, it's illogical that no new Warcraft God has appeared for such a long time, and it might even be related to the Demon Abyss. As for whether there are other organizations involved, Luo Fan doesn't have much information to speculate on.
There must be some ancient beings in the Endless Sea, after all, it has always been a mysterious place.
"So, you don't know what triggered it either?"
"I've heard it's related to the ruins of the God of Time, but I don't know if it's true."
There really is a god of time! Could that clock-like thing be part of the ruins? I wonder how it ended up in the hands of that family.
"Any more questions? Your Majesty, I need your help. That level 95 Void Devouring Beast King is too slippery and has retreated to its lair again."
"Your strength should be more than this, so why are you so respectful to me?"
After hesitating for a moment, seeing the lively fire rain, the tree spirit seemed to give in.
"I must protect my body. Once that area is breached, I will quickly lose the ability to resist."
"Is that a large tree phantom?"
"Pretty much. That's the core area of the Elf Forest. In recent years, the outer perimeter has been devoured by the Void Devouring Beasts, and it's already in grave danger."
"So, what exactly are the Void Devouring Beasts, and where do they come from?"
“Your Majesty, you must understand spatial magic. Those Void-Eating Beasts, including those Void-Eating Insects, all come from outer space. When the sacrifice was first made, the pure energy attracted these creatures hiding in the spatial rifts, causing the secret realm to be constantly devoured by them.”
"Where is that guy from the Demon Abyss?"
"It was brought in by some adventurers. Every now and then, I bring the secret realm out to replenish some of the spatial energy and make up for the consumption of those guys, but recently it has been happening much more frequently."
Goodness, it used to happen only once every ten years or so, which is quite frequent. This guy must be several thousand years old now.
"You attracted these adventurers to help you deal with the hidden dangers?"
"We have plans in that direction, and we'll also take this opportunity to observe the changes in the outside world. If we continue to drift outside, the secret realm will only become more and more vulnerable."
"One day, I still hope that this place can return to the mainland."
"I can help you out, but after I've dealt with those hidden dangers, you have to take me to see the real Elf Forest. Our fire elf really misses his old friends."
"I can only allow you and Huo Yu to enter. I don't trust any other humans!"
"No problem, but you can't hurt the rest of my team."
"Yes, we elves hate war, otherwise we wouldn't be hiding."
Having figured out the cause and effect, Luo Fan felt a little sorry for the creature, which had been guarding this place all this time. But if he helped it get rid of those hidden dangers, it probably wouldn't reappear in the world.
I asked and received a positive reply: rest and recuperation are necessary. This is because replenishing the lost space will also result in a significant loss of magical energy.
After chatting for a while, it hurriedly left, giving him a guiding crystal before it left.
"It came again, didn't it? What did it ask this time?" Caitlin leaned over, and the others also looked eager to know.
"Yes, we've figured some things out. We've confirmed that the loss of human inscriptions is related to the departure of those gods. The path of the magical beasts hasn't ended because most of their gods have been killed."
Luo Fan explained that this only meant that human gods were much more powerful than magical beasts.
"So that's how it is. Does that mean we'll never have a chance to get to that point?" Freya was clearly upset. She had seen the Holy Archmage before, and he died with a look of resentment and bitterness.
"Let's talk about it when you get to that point; maybe there'll be a twist."
"Luo Fan, Brother Fan, do you know something else?" Freya immediately changed her expression and shamelessly approached.
"There's hope, but not much. I need to confirm with Ellie's mother. Don't worry, if it's really possible, I will definitely help you break through."
Little Bell covered her face and chuckled secretly, while Ellie looked thoughtful, probably understanding the unspoken meaning in Luo Fan's words.
"Hehe~, as long as there's hope, that's good. Brother Fan, I believe in you! Now I'm motivated to keep trying!" Freya giggled foolishly, even hugging Luo Fan and giving him a few kisses, completely unconcerned about her image.
Luo Fan gave them a brief explanation of the origin of the secret realm, and then the group set off again, entering the next level, the Chaotic Swamp, through a back door.
What a desolate space, with signs of being gnawed everywhere. The land is barren, with only a large number of broken trees scattered haphazardly in the filthy mud.
In the sky, many elements are still colliding, and noise continues to come.
Luo Fan could even hear the sound of space being gnawed away. Many transparent worms were recklessly gnawing at a large area of water, and flashes of lightning could be seen from time to time.
The space here is also divided into many areas, with deserts, mountains, swamps, and waterways mixed together, creating a rather chaotic scene that doesn't resemble a complete place at all.
Luo Fan sent out his divine sense, but he couldn't see any real magical beasts. He only saw some Void Devouring Beasts hiding and Void Devouring Worms moving around at will.
"Brother Fan, I feel like something here is crying!" Little Ling'er opened her big eyes, as if tears were about to fall.
Xianxian chimed in, "The water element here is so uncomfortable!"
Soon, the girls all felt the same way, and even Little Grey became much calmer.
Although it's called the Chaotic Swamp, this is probably the real battlefield for the Tree Spirits. If we continue deeper, we'll probably be close to its core area, otherwise it wouldn't be holding out here so fiercely.
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