I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 449 Li Si's Back-up Plan

The Elf King's Court in the Sea of ​​Blood,
Cecil's eyes were closed, but her expression was terrified and her brows were trembling constantly, as if she was immersed in an unimaginable nightmare of horror.

When he saw Cecil, Li Si's heart was still a little throbbing, and the scenes in the illusion appeared before him again.

Ms. Arianna
Li Si sighed, and with a flash of sword light, he cut open the disgusting tumor on Cecil's body. He gently hugged Cecil's thin body and separated it from the blood and tumor.

"Cecile, wake up!"

Li Si held Cecil in his arms, jumped to a relatively clean place, gently shook Cecil's body and said.

But no matter how Li Si called out, Cecil did not wake up, unable to break free from the nightmare she had been immersed in for so long.

Li Si even used a purification spell, but it had no effect.

"Is this the illusion created by Demogorgon's power?"

"It seems that other than relying on one's own will to break free from the illusion, it will be difficult for others to help."

Li Si thought about it for a moment and understood Cecil's current situation.

It is still too difficult for him to fight against Demogorgon with his current strength. Now it seems that he can only rely on Cecil's own will.

but
Li Si looked around at the city filled with dirty blood and strange rotten flesh. This environment was still too dangerous.

Even though there seems to be no threat now, no one knows what will happen if we continue.

In the previous life, when the Elf Kingdom discovered the fact that the Elf Royal Court had been destroyed, there was no such horrific blood and tumors at the scene.

Li Si held Cecil in his arms, and after figuring out the direction, he headed towards the nearest city wall.

All he could do now was to leave the Elf King's Court as soon as possible, bring Cecil to a safe place, and then consider other things.

The entire Elf Royal Court is quite large in area, and Li Si and others are all on the edge of the Elf Royal Court and have not gone deep into the city.

Therefore, the distance from the walls of the Elf King's Court is not far.

Not long after, Li Si passed through the Elf King's Court in the sea of ​​blood and came to the place where the city wall was.

When he stepped onto the city wall, Li Si looked at the scene outside the Elf King's court and couldn't help but gasp.

Outside the Elf King's Court, the vast forest of ancient elven trees that was once full of vitality and greenery has now become a horrific scene in a sea of ​​blood, turning into the heaviest and most evil elegy. The thick blood-red fog shrouds the land, making everything seem even more eerie and terrifying.

Those ancient elven trees that had witnessed countless changes over the years and sheltered countless lives have now lost their former glory and tranquility.

The branches and leaves are no longer green and lush, but have all withered under the erosion of the sea of ​​blood, leaving only bare branches, swaying weakly in the dark red waves, as if it is the last struggle in despair.

The once tall and majestic guardians of the Elf King's Court were now covered in an ominous dark red color. This was not only the result of blood staining, but also the trace of erosion by the power of the abyss.

Every crack on the tree trunk was twisted and hideous, as if it was torn apart by invisible claws, or like a wailing twisted by pain from the inside out.

From these cracks, wisps of black smoke and evil auras escaped from time to time. They swirled and intertwined in the air, forming invisible nets that enveloped the entire sea of ​​trees in an indescribable oppression and terror.

The blood sea rolled, and there seemed to be deeper secrets and fears hidden in the waves. Occasionally, a low and strange sound could be heard, echoing the abyssal breath emanating from the ancient trees, making the whole scene even more eerie and ominous.

In this cursed sea of ​​trees, no matter whether it is the powerful ancient tree of war, the mysterious ancient tree of wisdom, or the vibrant ancient tree of life, they all stand quietly like bodies deprived of their souls. When the breeze blows, they can no longer play the pleasant stories.

Those creatures who once ran freely and laughed on this land have now disappeared, leaving only silence and despair.

If it were just that, it would be fine. Li Si has noticed that these ancient elven trees that have been completely eroded by the abyss of blood have almost completely transformed into another kind of evil existence.

The Fallen Abyss Blood Tree!
Li Si finally understood why no monsters were found in the Elf King's Court.

One is to avoid affecting Demogorgon's subsequent abyss sacrifice ceremony.

On the other hand, it should be because of the abyss blood trees outside the city.

This is a special existence that appeared for the first time in the bloody battle in the abyss. When the elves used the ancient elven tree as their trump card to frantically kill demons on the bloody battlefield, this special monster appeared after the ancient elven tree was completely infected by the breath of the abyss.

At that time, the elves realized that the ancient elven trees rich in life force were very easily eroded by the abyss breath representing evil and corruption. If they were not purified in time, they would easily degenerate into abyss monsters.

Because that was the first time that the ancient elven tree appeared on the battlefield to resist the invasion of the abyss demons, the existence of the abyss blood tree was known to everyone from that time on.

Now, Li Si saw such a terrifying number of Abyss Blood Trees outside the Elf King's Court.

If Li Si was shocked when he first came to the Elf King's Court and saw the forest of ancient elven trees, then he was just as terrified now.

"Tsk, that's troublesome."

He doesn't have the strength now to take Cecil across the sea of ​​blood formed by the blood trees in the abyss.

Li Si used magic to clear a clean area on the city wall beneath his feet, and carefully let Cecil lean against the city wall nearby.

Casting the strongest protective magic to protect Cecil, Li Si then stood up, remembering his current position.

All we have to do is give it a try!

After Li Si made up his mind, his figure suddenly disappeared on the spot like a phantom.

At the same time, when Li Si disappeared.

The Elven King's Court, the golden tower where the Ilisel family is located,

Unlike other places in the Elf King's Court, there was no tumor or blood on this golden tower, and it was even brighter and more dazzling than before.

There was no sign of any living person in the entire golden pagoda. It was so quiet that it was even a bit eerie.

In the room high up, Pompey Elisir sat quietly in a chair with his eyes closed and a peaceful expression.

"Ok?"

Pompey opened his eyes and looked out the window at a certain edge of the Elf King's Court.

"Leaved?"

"I didn't expect that he would be able to break free from the influence of the maze illusion. It's a bit of a headache."

Pompey murmured in a calm tone.

Although most of his energy is now focused on controlling the blood sacrifice ritual of the entire Elf Royal Court, it is not impossible to kill Li Si if he wants to.

But that wouldn't make any sense.

He has seen through Li Si's current state. Killing that Li Si will not have any effect at all. It may even allow his real body to know what happened in the Elf King's Court in advance.

This is also why, when Pompey realized that something was wrong with Li Si, he did not take direct action, but let it go and even secretly guided Li Si to immerse himself more deeply in the illusion.

"Really? Isn't the illusion I created beautiful enough?"

"What are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Pompey shook his head helplessly, a gentle smile on his face.

Countless years have passed since he became the evil god of the abyss and climbed to the top step by step. As an outlier among the lords of the abyss, he still pushed forward his plan in the calmest and most cruel state. Even if he could kill the elf named Cecil now, what would be the point?
It would be better to push the ceremony forward as much as possible and achieve his ultimate goal before those elves and gods react.

Pompey looked towards the center of the Elf King's Court, where the World Tree Altar was located.

"It's almost there, the passage will be opened soon!"

"Only the last bit left."

Outside the Elf King's Court, somewhere in the Elf Forest a hundred kilometers away,

Angela sat on a tall tree, kicking her fair and graceful legs under her blood-red skirt out of boredom.

She and Li Si had been separated for a few days, and she had followed the arrangements and stayed here obediently waiting for Li Si to come back.

Angela tilted her head and thought about it, then she suppressed her desire and carefully took out a strawberry cake from the storage ring.

Fresh rosy strawberries dotted on the cake made of pink jam, white cream and white bread are so cute and tempting.

"This is the last strawberry cake. Do you want to eat it now?"

Angela had a headache. These strawberry cakes were her favorite desserts and were specially prepared for her by Li Si before he left.

But now there is only one last one left.

"Let's wait and eat!"

Angela thought about it and said to herself.

After wiping the pink jam from the corner of her mouth, the girl took out a mango cake from the storage ring.

"Ahhh~ Mango cake is delicious too!"

"I'm almost done with the cake. I'm so bored. Why isn't Li Si awake yet?"

Just as Angela was enjoying herself, underneath her.

Next to the giant tree, a man was lying quietly on the clean green grass, a pale white magic shield protecting his entire body.

Li Si opened his eyes, and the incarnation formed by the special skill [Mirror Body] completely dissipated, and all the memories of the incarnation returned to his original body.

Yes, the one who appeared in the Elf King’s Court before was the incarnation created by Li Si using [Mirror Body].

When they were about to return to the Elf King's Court, Li Si found an excuse to leave the team and took the opportunity to use the [Mirror Body] skill, allowing his clone to replace him and return to the team.

Because the [Mirror Body] skill is very realistic, the formation of the clone consumed all of Li Si's magic power. In addition, Li Si put all his energy and thoughts into the clone, so the clone can last for a long time and will not be discovered by other people in the elf team.

Angela was also arranged by Li Si in advance, and was waiting in a safe place outside the Elf King's Court.

This is to ensure that when Li Si devotes himself fully to his clone, he will not be affected by external factors.

This was Li Si's plan. He had long known that the Elf Royal Court was in danger of destruction, and it would be very dangerous to go there in person at this time.

If he wasn't careful, Mr. Stephens wouldn't be able to get him back.

It would be safe to let the [Mirror Body] clone follow the elf team to the Elf Royal Court. No matter what happened, Li Si could dissipate the clone and withdraw his attention at any time without affecting himself.

However, Li Si did not expect that the entire Elf Royal Court had been destroyed by Demogorgon, and he himself was also immersed in it because of the influence of his clone.

If you don't realize this, it will be impossible to wake up.

“It’s so scary”

Li Si dissipated the protective magic around his body and stood up.

Demogorgon's methods were completely beyond his expectations. He could never have imagined that Demogorgon would construct a huge illusion and immerse the entire elven city in it.

Li Si was very suspicious that although the bodies of the elves living in the Elf King's Court had completely died and been destroyed, their souls were likely to have remained in that huge illusion.

If this were not the case, then the behavior of Cecile's mother, Ariana, would be inexplicable.

Is that also part of the ceremony?
How exactly?
Li Si's face looked extremely ugly. The current situation was so bad that he didn't know where to start for a moment.

"Li Si, you're awake!"

Angela jumped down from the tree, transformed into a little bat, and lay on Li Si's head and asked:

"Why did you sleep so long?"

"Same as Lord Burns!"

"Angela, am I sleeping too much?"

Li Si touched the little white bat and asked softly:
"I've been sleeping for three days since your clone left!"

Angela waved her little paw and said seriously.

"Only three days?"

Li Si spent two or three months in the illusion. Does that mean the speed of time in the illusion is different from the real world?
Not caring about these things anymore, Li Si stood up and prepared to return to the Elf King's Court.

But in an instant, he stopped.

"no!"

Li Si suddenly remembered something, that is, it was very likely Pompeii Ilither, the incarnation of Demogorgon.

It is very likely that all of these things were secretly planned by Pompey, otherwise how could so many legends in the Elf King's Court disappear silently?

Overwhelming strength is only part of it; it is more likely that backstabbing from within can achieve this.

As the lord of the Elf Royal Court and the patriarch of the Ilithir family, Pompey could naturally gain the unconditional trust of those elven legends, not to mention that the entire Elf Royal Court was facing a secret threat.

Li Si suspected that Pompeii, or Demogorgon, had seen through the true situation of the avatar, which was why he designed it that way in the illusion, causing the avatar to continue to sink into the illusion.

Only in this way can his true body be destroyed and the abnormalities in the Elf King's Court cannot be spread out.

Now Li Si has two choices.

The first option is to stay where you are, wait for Demogorgon's plan to end, and take the [World Tree Sprout];
The second option is to reveal Demogorgon's plan and let the elven gods face Demogorgon, so that he may be able to rescue Cecil.

But if he chooses the second one, Li Si will most likely miss out on the [New Sprout of the World Tree].

Even the elven gods would not give up a treasure of the level of [World Tree Sprout].

But thinking of Cecil, thinking of the shyness and expectation of the elf girl in the illusion, thinking of Ariana's last request
"Protruding!"

"Fuck you, the xxxx demon prince!"

Li Si stood there to adjust his breathing, then clenched his fists in front of his chest and prayed:
"The great creator, guardian, and ruler of the elves, the Most High Corellon"

(End of this chapter)