Pillars of Ita

Chapter 1219 When the Starlight Falls (Part )

That night, the breeze blew through the forest, like traces of starlight, and the forest was crystal clear, like a girl's dream, light and sweet.

In her dream, Melfina looked at the village in the distance. After the prosperity of the past, only a pile of rubble remained. Behind the Two Sacred Trees, Numelin was no different from the empire of the past.

"I want to see the seeds of Terraka take root, sprout, and grow. We are also descendants of the Chosen One. There is no reason why we cannot gain His recognition once again."

But the stars were silent, as if no sound responded to her. Only the rustling sound of the wind was left, caressing the forest waves, as if the forest still existed and the magnificent scenery was still there.

In that dream, she saw a young man and the aloof Miss Nightingale beside him.

"Your Highness, you should know that I don't want to get involved in the internal affairs of the elves."

"Mr. Ed, I respect your character, but what you said is nothing but fantasy. Miss Atila is the saint of the elves. It is impossible for you to take her away without getting involved in the incident."

"But Her Royal Highness promised to let us see her."

"That was just meeting her. I am just a princess, not the Elf King. Even if I were the Elf King, I couldn't give orders directly to the Sacred Forest."

So what should we do?

"Melfina, the Chosen Ones' request is to disband the Saint's Council."

An old voice echoed in the empty hall.

The Elf King's court did not have as many complicated etiquette as the secular dynasties. The only thing that kept the elves together was the recognition of the goddess of nature. The Elf King wore an exquisite mithril crown and a gray robe with natural patterns painted on it. He met his daughter in a hall.

The once-famous Tirion Gem was set in the center of the crown, reflecting the light of the stars and reflecting his increasingly aging face.

Judging from his face, he is only in his middle age, but in reality one can see the traces of time left on him. This Elf King has actually entered the last stage of his life. Elves will age rapidly after losing the protection of the sacred tree.

He has a handsome face and fair skin, and wears three rings on his fingers. Each ring is full of powerful magic, some of which are even inherited from the era of dragons and giants.

But there should have been four. The remaining one was the famous Eternal Emblem, a gem carved from the heart of the sacred tree and inlaid on the ring.

But since the second generation of Elf King, when Tirion and Lothal fell out, this gem symbolizing the rift between the two races has rarely appeared in front of the world again.

"Their reason is that the Saint's Society does not belong to the Holy Forest, nor is it an organization under the Royal Court. Although its original intention was good, it has brought a lot of trouble."

"The cultists took the opportunity to infiltrate the group and caused chaos. The disaster tree Ninimer in the south and the unrest in Silverwind Harbor were both related to them. There was also a traitor in the Saint's Council."

"Those are just excuses made by humans," Melfina shook her head. "Father, even if the Elven Court wants to give in, it can't be so easy, otherwise it will damage Alsana's reputation."

"That's what I was thinking," the Elf King nodded. "Humans want to use this to threaten us. Although the Saint's Association has completed its historical mission, the Unicorn Girls are the guardians of the Holy Tree after all, and their reputation is also related to the Elf King's Court."

"They will come again today, but I don't plan to discuss this issue with them. If they are willing to discuss cooperation in fighting the disaster area, I can send an envoy to receive them."

He paused. "Melfina, is everything you said about the ash forest true?"

Melfina nodded slightly.

The Elf King asked, "Do you think what the young man said is true? The Gray Region was not caused by the death of withering. The goddess of death and rebirth, the twin ladies of Lady Nature, the changes in the Gray Forest, is there any room for recovery?"

The Elf Princess couldn't help but think of the private conversation that night.

"That is why I am asking you to open the blockade of the Sacred Grove, Father."

"I know the Silver Wind Warden is full of sweet words, but what if they are wrong? The Lothal people won't help us, we can only rely on ourselves. I don't think he really knows something, and besides, if he wants to bring back the Saint, he must go to the Gray Forest."

"But you also said that you saw the changes in the Gray Forest with your own eyes. If there hadn't been unpredictable changes in the Divine Realm, how could the disaster have reached this point?"

"But as the Chosen Ones of the Silver Wind Watch said, the death of a god is a change, but change is not just the death of a god. If they guessed wrong, they would not be the only ones who would lose in the Grey Region of Gus."

"Let me think about it again, Melfina," the Elf King said without comment. "Giving him a chance to go to the Spring Dawn Tower is nothing. But you must issue an order to the Sacred Forest in the name of the Elf Court. You can only do it once and not twice."

Melfina did not refute. She certainly did not expect to achieve her goal in one go.

She knew her father was waiting for news from Ninimere, who had recently been informed by the Silver Wind Warden that they had mastered the means to defeat the Gray Realm.

If what those people said was true, the situation of Giant Tree Hill would change dramatically.

At this time, the other party is willing to put aside their past grudges, bring the Elf Court on board, and jointly deal with the Holy Forest. If this opportunity is missed, the Elf Court may face the same dilemma.

But they are not without a chance. The attack on the Gus Disaster Zone has also made progress. As long as the news from there continues to be reported back, the truthfulness of her words can be verified.

Then one day her voice will carry enough weight.

She still had to wait.

But she still had time to wait, but it was unknown whether Fang He and the others could wait any longer. The attitude of the Chosen Ones made her feel a little doubtful.

She thought that the main target of the Silver Wind Watchers this time was the Holy Maiden Society, but it didn't seem like that. The other party raised this issue right at the beginning, which seemed more like a preparation for later concessions.

What is their real purpose?
She had a vague feeling that she would find out soon.

The door of the hall was being pushed open by a servant, and the first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the round rose window. The Elf King planned to meet the human envoy here for the second time.

Outside the hall was a courtyard filled with flowers, and everything seemed full of life, as if the Gray Realm had never wreaked havoc on this land, and the sacred trees were healthy and thriving.

A messenger was stomping through the courtyard, coming to tell others that the human envoy had set out from the base and would arrive in about half an hour.

There were also many upper elven nobles outside the hall. Unlike the human world, they did not have clear hierarchies and hereditary titles, but most of them inherited ancient names.

The Elf Princess saw Elindor in the Shadow of the Sun. This Elf Lord seldom appeared in the royal court on weekdays. He must have heard about the changes in the Gray Forest and the envoy of the Silver Wind Watcher, so he hurried back.

He walked forward and gave his former comrade a hug. Looking at the Elf King's increasingly aged face, he couldn't help but sigh, "My dear friend, I am late."

The Elf King smiled slightly, "It's not too late. The humans will be here soon. Let's see what they ask for."

"Has the situation in the Gray Woods really reached an irreversible point, so that we have no choice but to rely on mortals?" Elindor was a little dissatisfied and looked at the Elf Princess beside him. "Melfina, I heard that you brought back the news."

"Humanity's progress in fighting the Disaster Zone is actually similar to ours," Melfina replied lightly, "They are just bluffing."

"I hope so." Elindor nodded.

"I heard that they only brought greetings yesterday. The main force of the delegation came today, led by a dragon knight," the Elf King asked. "Aren't they dealing with Ninimere? How could they afford an extra dragon knight?"

"The Chosen Ones still have some strength left in the Second World," Melfina replied, "just like us." In fact, even if the worst happens, the elves still have a final plan.

They will take a seed of the Holy Tree to the Second World to see if they can try to plant a new Holy White Tree there, but this plan has little hope. Since the fall of the Twin Holy Trees, the Holy Tree has lost its vitality, and the seeds of reconstruction will also find it difficult to take root and sprout.

This is only a last resort.

When Melfina answered this way, there were actually more doubts flashing through her mind.

The Silverwind Watchers and the Silverwind Harbor Council are launching an offensive on the Ninimere front. At this time, every high-end combat force is precious. Even if they return from the second world, is it necessary to use them in an envoy delegation?

When she saw the human envoys, her heart skipped a beat. It was one of the rare times that the princess lost her composure, because she saw not one dragon knight, but two.

The leading dragon knight was Halsey. This was not surprising. The situation of Giant Tree Hill was different from that of Empire and Corin. The second division had always been dominated by one guild. Other guilds could only be listed under the Twelve Colors of Iris. It was normal for them to be the representatives of the envoys.

Halsey was dressed in military uniform, as if she had just returned from the battlefield, wearing a blue and white armor and battle robe, with a long cape hanging down to the ground. He looked indifferent, just silently looking for his unfortunate sister, but this was a task for the guild, and he could not be partial, so he could only hope that the other party had known the news in advance.

The dragon knight behind Halsey was wearing black armor and a golden-red battle robe. Melfina recognized his identity at a glance - an Imperial.

Or rather, they were the Chosen Ones of the First Division. This made her immediately realize the identities of these visitors; they were not envoys of the Silver Wind Watchers.

It’s the so-called Guild Alliance behind them.

The appearance of the two dragon knights instantly made the atmosphere in the hall tense, but it was just tense. The elves had their own foundation and were not afraid of just two new-generation dragon knights.

The Lord of the Sun Shadow Land, Alyndor, who was standing in the hall, was himself a dragon knight, or even a sky knight, and his eyes were fixed on the two young men.

However, Halsey did not do anything out of the ordinary. Instead, she stepped forward and saluted. "Dear ally, to the master of the Autumn Forest, the king of the Elven Court, we bring greetings from Silverwind Harbor."

"My human ally," the Elf King nodded and said slowly, "Respected Mr. Halsey, I know your purpose, but if it is for the Saint's Association, please go back. The unicorn girls are the guardians of the sacred tree. From another perspective, their actions were instructed by the goddess. I have no right to interfere. This is the tradition of the elves."

He rejected the topic directly, but it was not a rejection. He had exchanged views with Melfina and it was impossible for him to compromise with humans so easily.

That would not be conducive to their deeper plans. Humans have some plans in this matter, and the elves naturally have their own intentions as well. The Elf King has his own opinions on this.

But Melfina's eyebrows twitched, and she felt vaguely that things were not that simple.

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Halsey looked up and said, "Your Majesty, we were a little rude about the Saint's Society. But we are not here for this, but for another matter."

The Elf Princess' heart skipped a beat. Here it comes, her premonition has come true. She didn't expect the Silver Wind Watcher to suddenly attack and catch her off guard.

The proposal against the Saint's Society was just a smokescreen. So why did they make such a feint? Suddenly, an incredible thought came to her mind. It couldn't be for...

But how is this possible? In the eyes of the Silver Wind Watchers, is this more important than the attacks on the Holy Maiden Society?
Her eyes involuntarily fell on the imperial man, then Melfina turned back to look at the Elf King, opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.

While she was thinking rapidly, the Elf King spoke: "What are you all here for?" He was a little surprised, and there was a hint of doubt in his tone.

"The Parliament intends to form an alliance with the Elven Court, but we cannot form an alliance with the enemy," Halsey said. "There is a group of villains wanted by the Parliament who have entered the Elven Court. As long as Your Majesty is willing to hand over these villains, our alliance will naturally be established without any other conditions."

The Elf King was slightly startled. He was not completely ignorant of the outside world, and of course he knew who the other party was talking about, but this request was far beyond his expectations.

"Oh?" He asked in confusion, "Are these villains so important that you are willing to fight against them?"

The first thing he thought of was not the requirements, but the value.

What exactly is the value of that young man that makes the Silver Wind Watcher willing to give up so many benefits to capture him?

"They are harboring criminals, attacking Sanshak, and kidnapping a mountain lord," Halsey said expressionlessly, as if reading an official document. In fact, he was just reading a script. "These are just public statements, Your Majesty. If we say that this is why we are here, I'm sure you won't believe it."

"But we are not going to hide it. We are here for another reason." He looked at another dragon knight beside him. "It is not Silverwind Harbor that is looking for them, but the Guild Alliance. We are looking for another shadow behind them, the Sea Witch Mia. There are rumors that this lady is working with them."

The Elf King suddenly realized. Of course he had heard of that name. The Second World was so important to all parties, and although Mount Covenant was only famous among the Chosen, he had also heard of it.

But he didn't expect these people to come for this. He sat on his throne and tapped the armrests lightly with his hands, as if calculating the gains and losses.

There is a secret behind the Sea Witch, but that secret has nothing to do with the elves. It is impossible for him to include everything in his own interests. The conditions of the Silver Wind Watcher are very generous. Can he agree to it?
He didn't care about his daughter's opinion. The king had his own decisions, and the other party would definitely consider it in this position. But the key question was whether what the young man said to Melfina was true and credible?
The hall was silent.

Everyone is waiting for the king to make a decision.

But Melfina's heart sank, she knew her father too well. When the other party brought up the Sea Witch, the matter was irreversible, and she did not expect that things would take such a turn.

She didn't blame Fang He and the others for not telling her about this. After all, she knew too well the importance of this witch. It turned out that it was her who had taken action that day.

But what should she do?

Theoretically, she should have given up at this point. After all, the conditions offered by the Silver Wind Watcher were too generous, and she could hardly think of any reason to refuse.

But the elf princess still found a loophole.

All this is based on the premise that whoever is telling the truth between Fang He and the Silver Wind Watcher is telling the truth, if the truth is really as Fang He told her in the woods that night.

Everything was not caused by the death of decay and the death of rebirth. The twins of the forest goddess did not die, and the changes in the gray forest were not what people saw.

There is another truth to everything.

Then the Silver Wind Warden's plan against Ninimere is just empty talk, their advantage is just an appearance, and the Elven Court standing with them will only lead to a complete failure.

But who should she trust.

Melfina closed her eyes and made a decision. She rarely made such rash decisions, but for some reason, her intuition told her that she would regret it if she didn't make this choice.

Without anyone noticing, the princess gently crushed a gem on her sword, and an almost imperceptible ether ripple spread out along a corner of the hall.

Only the Elf King turned his head slightly and glanced at his daughter, but he did not object. The trick to maintaining power is to bet on both sides. Melfina's actions gave him an answer.

He looked at Halsey below and said, "Evildoers have always been intolerable to the Elven Court. I was not aware of such people entering the Autumn Glade, otherwise they should have been handed over to the human allies of Silverwind Harbor. However, if you have news confirming that they are staying here, I can send someone to assist you in the action."

"Thanks for the help from our elven allies, but there is no need to trouble Your Majesty. We can confirm their location, but we need to obtain the master's consent beforehand." Halsey answered in a businesslike manner.

He wanted to say something else, but suddenly stopped and turned in one direction in front of everyone.

Beside him, another dragon knight from the empire also changed his expression and looked in that direction.

Everyone felt a faint ether fluctuation coming from afar. The power was almost undetectable, but when it reached the hall, it still made every stone pillar in the hall hum.

Princess Melfina's expression changed again - the third dragon knight.

Then came the fourth wave.

The fourth wave followed closely behind the third wave, as if a dragon knight suddenly exerted his strength and chased after another dragon knight.

The fourth dragon rider.

Not only Melfina, everyone in the hall was shocked. The lord of the Sun Shadow Land even raised his eyebrows because he recognized these two familiar auras.

"It's that woman Ming!"

The Imperial Dragon Knight said angrily, "I really don't know why the Kaolin people sent her here. If I had known that she would go to deliver the message, that Rotao people would definitely not be able to keep an eye on her!"

Without saying a word, Halsey turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the hall.

And his voice seemed to still echo in the hall:
"Excuse me, Your Majesty."

At that time, Melfina received a message from her staff. A line of text was dropped into her communication crystal, which was a line of ciphertext.

The content of the secret message was asking about her policy.

"Take them to the Hall of Light, quickly," she typed calmly, "it will be too late if we delay any longer."

Fortunately, Arsana gave them the sword.

I just hope that sword comes in handy.

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