Maggie glanced sideways; it was the first time she had ever heard of such a fruit, and it sounded like a very powerful treasure.
The sacred fruit from the Mother Tree of Elves must have powerful effects; just thinking about it made her a little tempted.
Maggie couldn't help but wonder, since she was already so noble, could she take advantage of her abilities and apply to participate in this competition? Maybe she could get her hands on the Forest Spirit Sacred Fruit.
However, Maggie only kept it to herself and never actually brought it up.
Given the current situation, if she were to actually ask to participate, these elven elders might not necessarily refuse. If she were to actually take the first seat, whose followers would be considered the winner?
She is now the Holy Maiden of Light. If she gets the first seat, she will become the designated messenger of the Forest God, which would be too awkward.
After the clan chief finished explaining all the rules, it was finally time to discuss the competition format.
"Gentlemen, this competition will be conducted using a points system, and the entire Green Forest will be your competition venue."
"The competition will last for five days. You will need to collect the golden leaves that accompany the Elf Wood, which you are most familiar with. The higher the quality level, the higher the score. You can compete with each other, but you must not harm each other's lives."
An elder stepped forward and announced the arrangements for the test, which, like a pebble dropped into calm water, immediately stirred up quite a ripple.
Many elves below began to whisper among themselves, seemingly discussing the fairness of the competition.
In previous years, they were always competing against each other, but this year it has really turned into a battle for supremacy.
The entire Green Forest is neither too big nor too small, and Elf Trees are indeed everywhere, but the accompanying Golden Leaves are rare and hard to come by.
Golden leaves are extremely rare and special leaves that grow from Elf trees. If Elf trees themselves can be used to forge weapons and staves, then golden leaves are small hidden weapons that can be activated by magic.
The higher the grade, the sharper and more lethal it is, and it can also be recycled.
It can store magic power, giving the launched leaves a stronger offensive capability.
It is perfect for all kinds of assassins and thieves, and is their ideal weapon.
Of course, this is still an unprocessed gold leaf. If it were processed by a dwarven blacksmith, it might produce unexpected results.
For example... a fan made of accompanying gold leaves would catch most people off guard. If it suddenly unfolds and attacks the enemy...
It also has the effect of storing magic power, which is equivalent to a magic gem, but it is cheaper and more cost-effective.
In addition, gold leaves are small and easy to carry, which made them a hard currency on the continent of Coral, and they were mostly used for trading high-end items.
However, the golden leaves only appear at specific times, such as dawn, dusk, or sunset, and their quantity is extremely rare.
Golden leaves of Moonlight grade and above are especially rare, and most of the time it's pure luck.
This kind of competition format is not a good thing for powerful magicians, but it is more advantageous to those lucky elves.
Maggie had also considered this.
However, the elder said that it was permissible to attack competitors, which meant that weaker mages would not have much of an advantage.
Even if you can find it, you have to be able to protect it.
As Maggie seemed to be deep in thought, the elder continued to speak.
"Of course, you can team up with each other, but the rules of the game do not prove your teammate relationship. In other words, if your teammate betrays you, you can only accept your bad luck."
"A dust-level gold leaf is worth 1 point, a star-level is worth 5 points, a moon-level is worth 20 points, and a radiant sun-level is worth 100 points. As for anything higher... we'll talk about that when you can get it."
"In addition to the Forest Spirit Sacred Fruit for the first seat, the elders and I have also prepared extra treasures for the top twenty seats, including the accompanying golden leaves you obtained in the competition, which will all belong to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the elves below began to look at each other in bewilderment. The scoring was reasonable enough, but Moonlight-level was already extremely rare, and Sun-level was something they wouldn't even dare to dream of.
Now that it's given out directly, even if you don't get into the top twenty, you can still establish yourself smoothly outside with the gold leaves you've acquired.
Compared to previous years, this competition is even more to my liking.
After saying that, the elder suddenly turned around and gave Maggie a kind smile.
Maggie returned the polite smile, only to hear the elder extend an invitation to her.
"Distinguished guest, are you interested in this competition? I think it would be boring for you to just watch the game. You are a human, and sixteen years old is the age of adulthood. Why not... experience it for yourself?"
The elder's words startled Maggie. She wisely refrained from bringing it up, but she never expected the elves to speak up first.
At the same time, she happened to catch a glimpse of Nesser's slightly excited expression out of the corner of her eye. Coupled with the temptation of the Forest Spirit Fruit, Maggie agreed after a little consideration.
"Then let's give it a try."
Maggie nodded slightly, having come to understand the elders' thoughts.
It's certainly boring to watch her do this, and it's uncomfortable to be with a bunch of old guys. Her age, converted to elven terms, means she's just come of age, and her strength is only that of a high-level mage. Even if she participated in the competition, it would be difficult for her to get any ranking.
It would be better to give her a sense of participation, which could also win her some favor.
Anyway, the golden leaves are just a specialty of the Green Forest, so it doesn't matter if she takes some.
The abacus was clattering away, and no matter how you looked at it, it was a clever way to befriend her, which made Maggie admire him.
"Rest assured, esteemed guest, we will give you all the rewards you have won."
The elder who made the suggestion also relaxed a bit. Actually, it would be rather awkward for Maggie to refuse if the suggestion was made in this situation, but this was a result that was only discussed last night, and it was not appropriate to inform Maggie overnight.
Fortunately, Maggie is quite tactful and socially adept, so there was no awkward silence.
Moreover, the reality was different from what Maggie imagined. The elves also had their own agenda, wanting to test Maggie's true strength. If they just let Maggie stay there as a spectator, watching the battle unfold, it would be a different story.
They can't get any information from Maggie, but if Maggie joins the battle, magic will inevitably be used.
That way, they can analyze something and not be completely unaware of a 'great benefactor' who has fallen from the sky.
After all, they still suspected that Maggie was not only sixteen years old, but might be an ancient, childlike woman.
Maggie hadn't considered that aspect of their thinking. After agreeing, she turned and walked down the steps toward Nesser.
Although I hate to admit it, it seems like Nesser is the only one who can team up with me.
Maggie thought to herself.
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