Chapter 605 - 603: The Elf Royal Family’s Response and Elina’s Admiration

As the Law Enforcement Knight Order began to act, the news also reached the Elf Royal Court.

The Elf King had already returned to the Elf Royal City at this time.

Elina had also returned with them.

She tried to work on the source of pollution but was rejected by the Elf King and the Elf Elders.

Just upon returning to the Elf Royal City, her subordinates brought the news of Hilia purifying the whole of Mandela Town.

The expression on the Elf King’s face changed.

"What is the Holy Court trying to do?"

He frowned deeply.

A subordinate said, "According to the message from the lord of Mandela Town, Ocam, the Holy Mage named Hilia will proceed to the next town to continue purification after finishing the purification task in Mandela."

Saying this, the subordinate lowered their head, hesitated for a moment, and said softly, "The townspeople of Mandela Town are already questioning the Elf Royal Court, asking why we haven’t solved the pollution and why, in the end, a Holy Mage from the humans saved them."

The Elf King showed no expression, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Moments later, he asked, "Do the people of Mandela Town, including Ocam, know Hilia’s true identity?"

The subordinate was taken aback and said, "Currently, apart from Lord Ocam and a few high-tier mages, no one else knows the identity of the Holy Mage named Hilia."

Beside him, an Elf Elder said, "It doesn’t matter if they know or not. As a candidate Holy Daughter of the Holy Court, she not only won the Mage League championship but played a crucial role in the Deep Sea Mutual Aid Association’s extermination operations. Her identity will spread throughout the Elf Race soon."

Another Elf Elder expressed concern, "Is this deliberately done by the Holy Court, or is it Hilia’s own actions? If it’s the Holy Court’s intentions, what are they trying to achieve?"

The Elf King replied blandly, "Whether it’s Hilia’s own doing or not, it will ultimately become a directive from the Holy Court. It is meaningless to dwell on this. Notify all Elders of an emergency meeting in one hour."

"As you command!"

...

An hour later.

In the Elf Royal Court, inside the top floor of the Holy Tree’s royal meeting room.

All available Elf Elders were present.

They looked serious while reviewing the report before them.

After a long time, the Elf King spoke indifferently, "Share your thoughts, discern what the Holy Court is trying to do."

An Elf Elder said:

"Recently, they led the Law Enforcement Knight Order to approach the borders of the Blue Dragon Empire, forcing the Blue Dragon Empire to sign some treaties with them. Now they appear at our imperial borders, likely attempting to invade us."

"That’s possible. During the incident with the Blue Dragon Empire, they seized the opportunity of Dragon Island’s sinking, pushing their forces to our borders. Now, amid our pollution crisis, they do the same. The Holy Court has not abandoned its intent to destroy us."

"Damn Holy Court, claiming to save the world while constantly provoking wars, especially during others’ disasters."

"Judging by their actions, they made the most esteemed candidate Holy Daughter infiltrate us, pretending to purify our pollution and heal the people. Actually, it’s to provoke us, just like that time with the Blue Dragon Empire."

"Yes, we absolutely can’t fall for it. We mustn’t interact with Hilia."

"No, I think we should stop Hilia from continuing. This Holy Daughter has achieved a fourth-tier level at a young age, breaking human cultivation records, and will surely become a major threat in the future. Since she’s here, why not seize the opportunity to kill her, even if it means a temporary loss of credibility?"

"I agree. Her threat is too great, and perhaps in the future, she might even surpass limits and reach the legendary seventh-tier."

"The things she’s doing now, if we act against her, the backlash will be severe."

"What if the Dark Elves decide to act against her then?"

"That’s right, the Dark Elves have long wished for the Elf Royal Court’s dissolution and will surely ’send people in secret’ to assassinate."

"..."

Inside the meeting room, discussions erupted. After a long while, the Elf King allowed everyone to stop, then arranged for the attendees to speak in turns and state their measures.

By the end of the meeting, he made a decision.

"Firstly, we need to find another lucky person quickly and have her and Elina work together to solve the pollution."

"Secondly, Hilia’s healing is beneficial to us. We can openly praise her actions and subtly imply that she is actually our trial cooperation with the Holy Court, but we should not state it outright; it’s best if the public ’comprehends’ it themselves."

"Thirdly, as the Dark Elves will attempt to assassinate the Holy Court’s candidate Holy Daughter, Hilia, we need to send people to ’prevent’ this."

"Fourthly..."

"..."

Elsewhere, Elina had already returned to her duties, continuing to separate pollutants in the Elf Royal City.

The news of Hilia purifying the pollution in Mandela Town could not be concealed and quickly reached her ears.

Upon hearing that Hilia had quietly left and gone outside the Elf Forest to purify the pollution, saving many elves from suffering, Elina’s expression became incredibly complex.

Everyone else was unaware that ’Xi’ was Hilia, and only she knew.

Although Hilia never told her that she was a candidate Holy Daughter of the Holy Court, after joining the Elf Royal Court, Elina had long known what the name ’Hilia’ represented in Ista.

If she wasn’t sure at first, when she encountered Hilia in the Northern Alliance, Elina was certain that Hilia was Hilia, and there was no chance of a duplicate name.

Hilia had disguised herself as Xi, becoming a ’mixed-blood elf’ and entering the Elf Forest, bearing no grudges, and despite harsh words from the Elf Race, she quietly ventured into the pollution source and solved a major hidden threat for them.

Back then, Elina was happy.

As an elf who received the legacy of the Gods, she also accepted the divine wish—

To lead the Elf Race towards glory.

Although she felt she didn’t have the ability to lead the Elf Race, she still cared deeply about the race’s array and various issues—without which, she felt it unlikely she received the God’s blessing.

Upon learning Hilia had resolved a big group of demons, when Elina visited, she contemplated apologizing to Hilia, even asking Candia to apologize to Hilia; otherwise, she’d run away with Hilia.

However, Hilia had quietly left.

And now, in her moment of loss, Hilia’s news reappeared.

This time, she was saving the cities of the Elf Race.

Although not under the guise of Xi, but her true identity.

Yet to Elina, it made no difference.

She didn’t understand any conspiracies.

She only knew that what Hilia was doing now was a good deed, a huge good deed.

"Compared to me, Hilia is more like the one blessed by the Elf God..."