Chapter 597 - 595: A Different Perspective

Previously, in the Elf Royal City, at the Holy Tree.

News from the source of pollution reached the ears of the Elf King.

Earlier, a sudden disturbance from that side was quickly reported, and the Elf King dispatched Louis to assist.

Now, it is the second message.

The Elf King examined the message, and upon seeing Aiman’s investigation into that mysterious elf’s name, he squinted his eyes.

"Xi, and they know Elina, it seems she’s the mixed-blood elf that Elina has been advocating for all along."

The Elf King was somewhat surprised.

Over the past two days, due to Elina’s words, he became curious about this mysterious mixed-blood elf and had people searching in the Elf Royal City, where traces of the elf were suspected to be found but then vanished again.

The disappearance was very mysterious, and it seemed to occur after the lockdown of the Elf Royal City.

This intrigued him, but due to more important matters, the pollution issue, places boldly claimed they’d resolve it in three days, but given the current situation, even thirty days seemed unlikely.

Finding someone was indeed a small matter and really couldn’t spare the manpower.

Who knew at this time, the person suddenly appeared, and in an unexpected place, no less.

"That mixed-blood elf, truly hasn’t received the Gods’ blessing?"

The Elf King fell into contemplation.

According to Elina, she can pair with that mixed-blood elf, one separating and one purifying, which seemed like the two sides of a divine blessing.

After a moment’s thought, the Elf King sent someone to notify Elina and simultaneously sent an urgent message to Elf Elder Candia, asking her to come over.

Before long, Candia arrived at the Elf King’s palace.

"Greetings, my King. May I ask why you summoned me?" Candia lightly bowed.

The Elf King nodded slightly: "You’ve arrived. Here’s a message from Louis, take a look."

"Alright."

Louis took the report material and read it over carefully for a moment, her expression changing.

"This..."

Candia looked up at the Elf King.

The Elf King said lightly, "Candia, if it were you, could you do it?"

"If it were I, those demons should be avoiding..."

"What I’m asking is, hypothetically if you were only Tier Four or Tier Five, could you do it?"

Candia paused, a complex expression crossing her face, then shook her head: "I’m afraid I couldn’t reach this level, far inferior to that mixed-blood elf."

The Elf King asked again: "Do you think, this is something a normal elf can achieve?"

Candia hesitated, then shook her head.

"Under what circumstances do you think it might be possible?"

Candia looked at the Elf King and said, "Your Majesty, why not just say what you intend to?"

The Elf King looked at her seriously, and after a moment, spoke slowly: "I think, this mixed-blood elf named Xi might have also received the blessing of the Gods."

"That’s impossible!" Candia immediately exclaimed.

The Elf King looked at her and countered, "Why?"

"Because..."

Candia wanted to say something, but in the end, couldn’t say anything.

Surely it couldn’t be that she inherently discriminated against mixed-blood elves and dark elves?

And yet, now a mixed-blood elf she discriminated against received the blessing of the lofty Gods?

Such a thing was hard for her to accept.

The Elf King said, "It seems you have difficulty accepting this mixed-blood elf named Xi. I called you here specifically so that when you go over later, unless necessary, don’t engage with Xi."

Though Candia had issues with her attitude, she was, after all, one of the rare Tier Six Mages, and until Elina matures, she is the most capable protector, very loyal to the Elf Royal Family.

As Elina’s protector, even though she wasn’t much liked by Elina, her strength was undeniable. At least outside, she could protect Elina and assist in certain matters.

Candia frowned and said nothing.

The Elf King sighed and said, "I understand, in your weaker days, you suffered harm from mixed-blood elves outside, but even so, you cannot exclude all mixed-blood elves. Besides, you can change your perspective—all elves are descendants of the Elf God, with the Elf Royal Family being direct blood, and those blessed by the Elf Forest comparable to disciples of the Elf God, already beyond being mixed-blood elves."

The Elf King said deeply: "Just treat this Miss Xi as akin to Elina, and also, you hastily judged her as mixed-blood because she wasn’t born in the Elf Forest. But can you be certain she truly is? Perhaps, after receiving the Elf God’s blessing, there’s no need for the Elf Forest’s blessing anymore?

After all, the Elf Forest is merely the treasure of the Elf God, how could it compare to the nobility of the Elf God?"

Candia remained silent.

After a moment, she took a deep breath, "Understood."

"That’s good, sorry for the inconvenience." The Elf King patted Candia’s shoulder.

...

On the other side, Elina received the Elf King’s message.

"What? Xi...she actually went back and killed a bunch of demons, reducing the pressure on the Elf Forest?"

Elina was shocked.

She initially thought, after Candia’s venomous words towards Hilia, it would be decent enough for Hilia not to obstruct the Elf Forest.

Yet, she continued to selflessly help the Elf Forest?

Elina’s expression became complicated.

Is this what the Holy Court’s Holy Daughter is?

Compared to her, I’m just like a roadside rock...

Elina muttered secretly.

She was currently providing shelter to the Elf Royal City, separating all incoming pollution so others could purify it, as per the Elf King’s order.

This task was quite light, as it faced only one city.

However.

Watching those elf mages tirelessly purify only to cover a fraction, Elina couldn’t help but shake her head.

The entire Elf Royal City still lay cloaked in pollution, though the chaos was lessened considerably, with people staying indoors properly.

But this wasn’t a long-term solution.

If they hadn’t figured out how to dispel the pollution and could only rely on time, the common elves in the Royal City might not endure too long.

"Moreover..."

Elina couldn’t help but think of elves in other places.

She was alone, achieving the separation of a city already pushing her Tier Four abilities to the limit; before at the pollution source, she managed only since pollution had just erupted and Elina was already struggling.

"It must be Hilia, able to hold on for so long, let alone in combat riskier than pollution separation."

Elina felt an urgency, quickly leaving the magic puppet to maintain separation and hurried to the Holy Tree, inside the Elf Royal Court.

At this point, Candia had just left the Elf King, and Elina asked, "Elder, when are we going to meet Xi..."

She paused, then firmly said, "This time, no matter what you plan, I’ll stop you. If you try to drive her away, then I..."

Candia said nothing, just glanced at Elina, and left without looking back.