Soul of Burning Steel

The elves in the world of Ilgna lost a lot of information in the ancient years, and the oldest history they knew was only a mere thousand years ago. Wars, dynasties were destroyed and rebuilt, until hundreds of years ago, the fourth dynasty, that is, the last elf dynasty settled on the flat-topped mountain of the Origin Mountain Range, and everything gradually stabilized.

However, due to the flames of war, countless materials were lost. They may have been burned in the library, or they may have been ordered to be cleared by the mad emperor. The biggest damage to historical documents was the stone demon that descended on the capital of knowledge one hundred and forty-seven years ago. In Bay City, raging monsters killed most of the elves in the city and destroyed almost all the stored data inside. At that time, the royal family was fighting openly and secretly because of the position of prince, so they didn't have time to pay attention to this place, even if it was disaster relief, it was extremely perfunctory , This behavior of obviously treating the people as nothing angered all the remaining residents of Bay City. They simply raised the flag of rebellion, vowing to overthrow this decadent dynasty and protect their own world.

Seventy years after that day, seventy years ago today, the last dynasty was overthrown by the Bay City rebel army, the rudiment of today's Gulf Federation, and the last burning of historical materials also occurred-the last elf royal family burned the royal palace All the materials in the library, countless precious spell books and historical documents were burned. For this reason, the Federation had to embark on a new path of magic energy technology.

And many myths, even history, were lost forever between the fires.

But Urkon is different.

Urken Ulanor, thanks to his parents who had been a resident of the City of Knowledge and his family background, he has in his memory countless histories and myths that newborn elves don’t know. For example, there is something about the The myth of a big tree.

——Even, it may not be a myth.

In the age when there was no written language, and the language was not yet formed, the earliest elves migrated from the plains to the forest. They may be just because the food in the plains is not enough to support the consumption of the tribe, or there may be other reasons, but nothing is important. The most important thing is that in the middle of the forest, among the water veins surrounded by countless lakes, they found an extremely huge tree, like a pillar supporting the world.

Around this giant tree, there are countless living creatures. They are gentle in nature and only feed on the leaves of the giant tree, so they did not attack them. When they came under the giant tree, the ancestors of the elves curiously tried to eat these falling leaves. , but were surprised to find that these leaves were more delicious than all fruits, and after eating, they even felt that their bodies were purified and their physique improved.

Therefore, this tribe settled under the giant tree. They occasionally went fishing and hunting, but most of the time they ate the leaves of the giant tree. After several years of exploration, they also discovered that the leaves of the giant tree are not It has the effect of strengthening the body every year, about once every two years, or once every three or four years, and each time only when winter passes and spring comes, for about a week, the leaves have the ability to strengthen the body .

The first time they met was just luck, but even so, it did not prevent the tribe from regarding the giant tree as a god and praying and worshiping it every day. After thousands of years, due to the improvement of the physique of the giant tree, the newly born The elves have stronger magical talents and dexterous bodies than their ancestors, and their ears have gradually become longer than their ancestors, and their appearance has become more and more beautiful. With some more miraculous abilities.

Until this time, the elves are the elves, the sacred tree is the sacred tree, and the belief of the mother tree is determined from this.

Logically speaking, there should be a follow-up to the myth, but all the legends or history that followed have been lost. Through the few words of the remnants, Urken only knows that his ancestors walked out of the forest after the tribe expanded. , They met other races, and through wars or careful contact, the races communicated and contacted each other, and the elves developed a prosperous civilization and a vast territory.

But everything was terminated by a prophecy.

——The ignorant person opens the door of the end, and the death of all things is about to come.

The history since then has been blank.

Shaking his head, Urken left all these behind.

If someone who knows more history and information comes here, he might guess some truths hidden in the darkness, such as how the legendary kingdom of elves was destroyed, and how their elves came to be. Arrived on this continent, but the red-haired elf didn't know and didn't care.

Step by step approaching the huge stone tree that shone with turquoise light, Urkon felt more and more intense magic elements, which were far stronger than the outside world, even stronger than areas with abundant magic power such as Sigma Volcano. Here, A normal fireball is probably comparable to a pyroburst, and a single chain lightning can create a lightning storm-like effect.

The closer he got, the more he could feel his insignificance. When the elf came to this giant tree, he looked left and right, but he could no longer see the arc of the giant tree. Blocking him like a city wall from the sky, Urken felt that there was a gust of wind around him, a gust of fresh wind was surrounding him, resting his tired body for many days, even his spirit It eased a lot.

"I hope that the mother tree can also respond to me this time..."

Taking a deep breath, Urken closed his eyes, then stretched out his hand and pressed it on the huge stone tree.

Seventy years ago, when he came here for the first time and saw the giant tree, Urkon knew it must be the mother tree in the fairy myths and legends, and he finally understood why the last elf dynasty worked so hard for generations In spite of the hardships, the capital must be set here, because the origin of the elves is here, and this is where the beliefs and totems of civilization lie.

Although I don't know why, this sacred tree that was supposed to grow in the mountains and lakes is dormant underground, but anyway, with this giant tree, the descendants of the elf royal family will have talents far superior to other elves. , and many more benefits.

As for why he didn't show the sacred tree to all the elves to prove his authority as king, this is beyond Urkon's guess. The red-haired elf felt that if he knew of the existence of the mother tree in the early days of the uprising, many of his companions would have known it. If they choose to give up, they will never have the courage to face the totem that has been deeply rooted in their hearts.

But everything has passed, and at this point, no one will stop.

Of course, back then he also curiously touched this sacred tree that gave birth to a civilization.

But what shocked the red-haired elf was that because of his touch, the stone layer on the sacred tree actually trembled.

Layers of green light lit up on the stone layer, forming bright lines like branches. With the sudden fresh wind, the entire underground cave was covered with green grass in an instant, and the dew and the fragrance of vegetation spread all over the surroundings. Make Urkon think he is in a dream.

And at that moment, a voice that seemed to be spoken by countless people at the same time suddenly appeared in his mind.

"The leader of the new era."

This voice was incomparably sacred and gentle, with layers of ethereal echoes. It said softly, "Are you the king of elves in this generation?"

In addition to being shocked, Urken also maintained a semblance of rationality. Facing the sudden vision and voice, he said solemnly in his heart: "No, I am not a king, and the elves will definitely not have any kings in the future. , just an ordinary person leading everyone forward.”

"There are many people's beliefs condensed in your body."

This voice couldn't be denied, and it didn't express any opinion on Urkon's statement: "In any case, you must be an outstanding person who leads an era... Your heart is very tough, enough to carry our will, and meets the requirements."

"Sign a contract with us."

After being silent for a while, the voice said so. At the same time, the invisible coercion began to spread, and the huge stone tree trembled slightly, causing the entire underground cave to shake. Urkon's subconscious vigilance was suppressed by the heavy When the pressure was almost on the ground, it said in a solemn and sacred tone: "On behalf of the elves, sign this contract with us that has lasted since ancient times..."

"But you... who are you?"

In the face of the sudden surge of pressure, Urken tried his best to hold on, and then spit out scattered words from his mouth. He could feel that the other party was not targeting him, but because his own existence was too strong, so that as long as he was serious, he would involuntarily He oppressed this weak elf to this point.

"Representatives of the elves, you can call us the souls of the forest."

"And in front of you are the sages and kings of all ages, as well as the will of the mother tree."

"We are the protectors of the elves and the barriers that protect the people of nature. A new reincarnation has begun, and a new contract and time are coming."

"As long as the elves don't forget the mother tree, then the mother tree will definitely protect the elves."

Countless different voices echoed in Urkon's mind at the same time, but he miraculously heard all the words clearly.

"So...is that so...the mother tree has always existed, and has always been by our side..." The red-haired elf's eyes were lax, and he murmured to himself, but the next moment, Urkon's eyes became firm again : "Although I don't know if I am qualified enough, I will still try."

"I, Urken Uranus, in the name of the leader of the Gulf Rebel Army, represent the elves today... sign this contract!"

And just as he said these words, a relieved sigh echoed throughout the huge underground cave.

An ethereal and divine voice echoed.

"In the name of the sky, the earth, the sea and the world, this vow will never be broken."

What happened seventy years ago is happening now.

Just when Urken, who was already quite old, touched the Tianyuan Divine Tree for the second time, just when he felt that the mother tree had completely fallen asleep and would no longer respond to him, a gust of wind blew up.

Not just underground caves.

The guards standing on the ruins of the capital of the last elf dynasty are driving an airship to attack the stone demons that are constantly emerging from the mountains. They are fighting against many monsters against the strange strong wind, because the commander has not returned yet , so they are reluctant to leave.

But even so, more and more stone demons are gradually occupying the entire ruins. Even if the commander returns, there must be no way out. There are even many flying stone demons in the distance, and some people are already hesitating. Continue to wait, or obey the final order of the Grand Commander, and escape as soon as possible before the danger comes.

While they were still arguing.

A wind of harmony blows from an unknown place.

This wind is neither urgent nor slow, but it is not affected by any other winds. It erases the strong wind caused by the turmoil of magic power in the midair, and sweeps across the stone demons on the ground. In an instant, all the stone demons are Stopped running, green vines and grass grew on their bodies, and the flying stone demons in the distance also fell one after another.

From the ruins of the royal capital as the center, all the haze of the entire Origin Mountain Range was swept away. Like the fresh wind of grass and trees in the summer forest, all the stone monsters turned into stone sculptures, not moving, and the guards on the airship were dumbfounded, they had no idea what was going on.

At the same time, Urkon heard a familiar voice in his mind.

"The leader of the new era, the king of elves."

That voice was as ethereal and sacred as ever, as if it was an echo from countless people: "You want, what do you want?"

So, why are elves and dwarves not reproductively isolated from humans...

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