Chapter 1199 - 547: Valentina Feels Deeply Wronged

Chapter 1199: Chapter 547: Valentina Feels Deeply Wronged

Not long ago, an uninvited guest arrived at the Elda Territory.

It was a giant squirrel, half-human tall, with pure white fur, looking extremely cute.

Its fur wasn’t snow white but a creamy white with a hint of warmth, shimmering with a gentle luster under the rising morning sun.

What was most astonishing were its eyes, like two meticulously polished obsidian stones, deep and clear, lacking any trace of ignorance and fierceness typical of wild beasts.

It sat squatting at the gate of the territory with an elegance akin to a noble, its front paws gently clasped together.

This peculiar squirrel called itself the "Holy Tree Guardian" and claimed to be a friend of Lord Herbert.

Since it was the lord’s friend, the guards seemed to have no reason to block its way.

But Guard Captain Sofia hesitated.

Driven by some instinct lingering in her soul, she sensed the difference in strength between herself and the seemingly adorable large squirrel before her.

When her gaze met the squirrel’s pure eyes, her back involuntarily tensed, feeling an instinctual warning frantically alerting her.

Deep inside Miss Centaur’s heart arose an invisible pressure, as if facing not a small animal but a towering tree, the hidden power making her spine chill.

Although its appearance wasn’t quite revealing, this was a genuinely formidable being.

Its strength could possibly exceed that of most beings Sofia had seen, including several "Ladies" renowned for their power within the territory.

Moreover, this was a powerful being emerging from deeper within the Mist Mountain Range, making its presence extremely dangerous.

Deep in the Mist Mountain Range, even Divine explorers need to tread cautiously.

Especially as residents of the Mist Mountain Range, they better understand the terrifying beings lurking there.

Any creature emerging from there, regardless of its appearance, must not be taken lightly.

However, the other party seemed genuinely friendly.

It was precisely this point that left Sofia indecisive.

From the moment it appeared till now, the Holy Tree Guardian hadn’t shown any trace of hostility, instead maintaining a relaxed demeanor, observing the Elda Territory.

The squirrel displayed no aggressive intent, rather it slightly tilted its head at the tense Sofia, its mouth seemingly carrying a gentle smile, as it smiled at her.

It didn’t even come empty-handed, seemingly out of politeness, as it carried a basket of dried pinecones as a gift.

The small basket, woven from thin vines, was conveniently hung on its back, each pinecone inside was unusually plump, exuding a peculiar sweet aroma.

The fragrance wasn’t strong but exceptionally clear, containing a taste of pure life energy, lightly dispersing, refreshing anyone who smelled it, as if dispelling a touch of fatigue.

Sofia wasn’t sure of the pinecone’s type, but could discern the enormous energy stored within them.

According to the judgment of the experienced mushroom merchant Miser, these pinecones could be exchanged for an equivalent weight of Legendary magic material elsewhere!

Miser even speculated it was the fruit of an Epic-level pine tree, its value naturally needs no explanation.

Due to the other’s friendly attitude and obviously more than Legendary strength, after thinking it through for a long time, Sofia decided to allow the other party to enter the territory.

After weighing the pros and cons, Sofia realized that facing an existence possibly possessing Epic-level power and actively expressing goodwill, any disrespect or obstruction might be foolish and dangerous.

The best approach was to meet the other’s requests while quickly notifying Lord Herbert.

After all, if the other party wanted to force its way in, she couldn’t stop it, so it was better to allow it in, thus having room to maneuver.

Once inside the domain, the squirrel didn’t display arrogance typical of the powerful, but rather greeted the residents amicably, even allowing them to touch its snow-white bushy tail.

No matter the angle, the scene was exceptionally harmonious, but as Guard Captain, Sofia’s heart wasn’t completely at ease.

This matter must be reported to Lord Herbert.

She took a deep breath and reached for her chest—where a palm-sized mirror fragment was placed closely, its edges embedded with silver patterns, given to her by Lord Herbert before leaving last time.

In the past, she couldn’t directly contact Lord Herbert except through prayer, but now having this mirror, she could do so.

However, just as Sofia quietly fetched the mirror fragment from her chest preparing to actively contact Herbert to report this matter, a new change made her temporarily alter her decision.

Ripples formed in the center pool of Elda, and a figure flew out from within.

One of the territory’s Ladies had arrived. ℴℴ𝘮

It was Lord Valentina.

Her red hair blazed like flames, swinging forcefully above the water, instantly seizing everyone’s attention.

As the Epic Giant Dragon of Elda, Valentina was considered the strongest force among the territory’s residents second only to Lord Herbert; her presence made Sofia’s heart ease.

With Lord Valentina present, at least in the face of sudden dangers, the territory had greater capability to respond.

Sofia put away the mirror fragment, deciding to observe the situation first.

Perhaps if Lord Valentina handled it well, she wouldn’t need to alarm Lord Herbert.

Upon arriving at Elda, Valentina quickly sensed the presence of the Holy Tree Guardian, keenly perceiving its strength.