Perhaps it is because the oak tree symbolizes nobility, holiness and tenacity in the magical world, and is a symbol of the harmonious force of nature. In this capital of the dryads, oak trees of various sizes grow everywhere.
The name Duncanal means the land of oak trees in ancient language.
When Wayne was blindfolded and brought to the home of the tree elves, what came into view was eye-catching beautiful scenery everywhere. Beautiful tree elves of various ages, shapes, and personalities all displayed their beauty in front of him without reservation. Because men were rare, almost all the tree elves cast curious glances at him.
Especially those little tree elves who have not seen the world yet. When Wayne's gaze touches their ignorant and pure eyes, these cute little guys will immediately shrink like deer and shyly avoid his sight.
This wonderful feeling made Wayne feel as if he was trapped in the legendary country of women.
He even forgot to appreciate the strange houses that were transformed from large vines by the magic of the dryads, and he also forgot to appreciate the magical water of Brokilon flowing everywhere.
Dunkanal's current location is deep in the primeval forest, filled with huge primeval trees that block out the sun. Because its sunlight is blocked, the light in the entire tree spirit's home is not particularly bright.
However, the tree spirits are not without a solution to this situation. Although these special creatures cannot use fire in the forest, they breed a peculiar kind of large fireflies. These huge fireflies are like small light bulbs, flying in every corner of Duncanal, using the strange biological light at their tails to illuminate the entire tree spirit home as if it were a scene from another world.
Under the care of several tree elves, Wayne was soon brought to a larger vine house. Looking at the house protected by several tree elf guards as agile as cheetahs, Wayne guessed that this was the residence of the legendary tree elf queen, Silver-Eyed Esna.
The crowd surrounded him and walked to the door. After about dozens of seconds, when the tree spirits beside Wayne saluted the tall figure walking out of the wooden house, he knew that the real boss had arrived.
This legendary tree fairy queen is very tall, almost 1.9 meters tall. She is not plump, but has straight and long legs, and her skin is as white as jade, seeming to emit fluorescence.
She was probably the only dryad who was wearing clothes. Thin white silk covered her chest and lower body, hiding her private parts. Her long silver hair was draped over her shoulders. Her face was dignified and beautiful, but her temperament was quite serious. From her appearance alone, it was impossible to tell her exact age.
After seeing Wayne, the Dryad Queen's expression barely changed. She just looked him over, her gaze lingering on his amber pupils and pointed ears for a second or two, and then she asked in a rather ethereal voice:
"Wayne the Demon Hunter, were you an elf before?"
"Yes, Ms. Ethna."
Wayne nodded without emphasizing his half-elf identity. The vast majority of elves in this world are mixed-blood. Even if they are half-elves, as long as their appearance meets the characteristics of an elf, they will be classified as an elf.
Queen Aisna nodded, without exchanging pleasantries with Wayne, and went straight to the point.
"I heard that you wanted to take our demon hunting commission. Coincidentally, there are several powerful monsters in the forest. They have been entrenched in the forest and often attack tree spirits they see for no reason. Over the years, many tree spirits have died at the hands of these monsters."
"But because of their special habits and body structure, it is difficult for our bows and arrows to cause substantial damage to them."
"If you can help us get rid of these monsters, you will receive a generous reward."
"Although we tree spirits do not use gold coins and jewelry, we have seized a lot of spoils from the corpses of our enemies over the past thousands of years."
As the Dryad Queen finished her words, Wayne heard an emotionless system prompt.
Ding! The quest [Enemy in the Dryad Forest] Master Level has been triggered. Do you want to accept it? It's actually Master Level?
Wayne was a little surprised, but he soon figured it out. Indeed, the strength of the tree spirits in the forest should not be underestimated. An enemy that could give them a headache was indeed worthy of the master level.
This is not bad. Being able to get a master-level task before participating in the bride-selection banquet is also an unexpected gain.
Wayne bowed slightly to the Dryad Queen, indicating that he was willing to take on the task, but at the same time he also put forward his own request.
"I am willing to accept this commission, Ms. Aisna."
"However, the most important thing for us demon hunters to deal with monsters is accurate intelligence and preparation before the battle. The more detailed intelligence we need to know about these monsters, the better."
"This is my first time in your forest. I don't understand many things here."
"So I hope you can send someone who is familiar with all kinds of intelligence in the forest to work with me."
Although the Dryad Queen Esna has not left the forest for a long time, this lady is a very famous scholar and powerful warlock in the entire magic circle. She is well-known for her erudition and wisdom, and is also very knowledgeable about a lot of information about demon hunters.
In response to Wayne's request, the lady was very reasonable. After thinking for just a second or two, she gave orders to the tree spirits beside Wayne.
"Maryka, Aeglis, the two of you will assist the demon hunter Wayne to complete this commission."
"During the period of carrying out the commission, you will stay with him and try your best to meet his requirements."
After that, the Dryad Queen said to Wayne, "Demon Hunter Wayne, there is no deadline for this commission. You can deal with those monsters after you are fully prepared."
"During this period, you can temporarily live in this forest. No tree spirits will attack you. If you are injured, Marika and Aegles will take you back to Duncanal. The water of Brokilon can effectively heal your injuries."
"If you can complete this commission, you will become our friend, and this forest will no longer resist your visit."
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After the two dryads took Wayne away from Duncanal, the dryad queen Esna returned to her room.
But she did not pass the time by reading as usual, but walked thoughtfully into a house filled with all kinds of strange and symbolic magic props.
In the center of this mysterious room, there is a huge stone basin filled with highly concentrated Brokilon water, and above this magic water, there is a huge magic crystal ball floating.
As soon as she met Wayne, the powerful magical perception of the dryad queen made her realize that this demon hunter was unusual.
As one of the most proficient sorceresses in prophecy spells in the entire northern continent, whenever she encounters something she has questions about, she will come to this room specially used for prophecy to find the answers to her questions.
After arriving in the room, the Dryad Queen walked straight to the huge magic crystal ball, chanting a difficult spell in ancient language while placing her hands on the huge crystal ball.
As the surging magic power of the Dryad Queen poured into the magic crystal ball, gradually, countless fleeting images flashed in the crystal ball.
As time passed, the expression of the Dryad Queen began to change slowly, from confusion to shock, from shock to puzzlement, and from puzzlement to joy.
It was not until the powerful sorceress let go of the magic crystal ball with both hands that she said to herself with a complex and indescribable expression: "The prophecy has changed, the future has changed!"
"I didn't expect that this demon hunter Wayne actually has ancient blood and is the legendary child of destiny."
“Although we cannot see the fog of fate that shrouds him, there is no doubt that this man’s choice determines the future fate of the world.”
"The tragic fate of elves, dryads, dwarves, halflings, and all of us non-human races seems to have changed because of this man."
“Maybe, I should do something.”
After muttering to herself, the Dryad Queen stood up and walked to a misty pool behind the house. In that pool, there was the magical water of Brokilon everywhere.
The prophecy spell just now, although seemingly simple, actually consumes mana that is unimaginable for ordinary spellcasters. Even the powerful Dryad Queen consumes a lot of mana.
Coming to the magical pool, the Dryad Queen took off her clothes and slowly entered the water.
She was thinking while restoring the magic power in her body through special methods.
As the leader of the tree spirits' camp, how should she face Wayne, the child of destiny, next?
(End of this chapter)