Reborn Demon Girl Will Not Meet the Uncle Hero

Chapter 137 Life Dew Auction

The Elf Kingdom is divided into regions named after "flowers" and "trees".

Its capital is naturally the area where the "Elf Mother Tree" is located. Those who do not obey this rule are called the "Land of the Ancestors" by the elves.

It is the origin of all elves.

The Elf Mother Tree is generally considered to possess "eternity." However, this belief has recently been challenged.

Because the Demon King had planted something called the "World Tree" in Butuo City. According to recent intelligence and research by humans, elves, and dwarves, that World Tree was inherently superior to the Elven Mother Tree—but as everyone knows, no such World Tree appeared in the histories of the major races. It wasn't until the Demon King brought it out that people realized it once existed.

Then the problem arises.

Is the Elf Mother Tree eternal? Judging by its age, it seems the Elf Mother Tree has existed for much longer than the Demon King. Consequently, the elves have recently been discussing revising their description of the Elf Mother Tree. They believe their previous assessment of the Elf Mother Tree may have been inaccurate.

Did this thing grow before the Demon King, or at the same time as the Demon King? Or...did it grow under the Demon King's watchful eye?
The elves could accept the first two possibilities, but if it was the last one, they would have to suspect that the birth of the elves might have had some connection with the Demon King, which would be very bad for the elves today. The elves had already suffered repeated defeats in the competition with humans in recent years.

If the third possibility is confirmed, then he will definitely be chased and bitten by humans and the wise king.

The reason why they put the Elf Dew condensed by the Mother Tree, which is of great benefit to the elves, up for auction is because they are under pressure in this regard. They must speed up the research progress on the Demon King's liver. If humans continue to continue like this, the situation will be very bad.

However, being able to do this also has a lot to do with the Demon King and the Hero. After all, in fact, the existence of the Demon King and the Hero does impact the dominance of mankind.

The impact on the Central Kingdom of Humanity and the White Church is huge.

The White Church is the largest organization in the world, with followers in every race. But then again, it's primarily a human church. For example, for humans and elves, the first faith is always the Elven Mother Tree. Although over the decades of the various races uniting to defeat the Demon King, the elves have objectively acknowledged the relationship between the Elven Mother Tree and "God."

But this statement actually elevates the status of the White Church.

Of course, this was actually a concession made by the various races to reach a preliminary consensus for unity, and it's not so suitable now... In the years since the Demon King's death, the world has changed too rapidly, and for the elves, everything has changed too quickly. Although they have tried hard to catch up with the pace of other races, their performance has been less than satisfactory, and many of them are old-fashioned and have rigid mindsets.

In other words, the current Elf Queen has extremely strong control over the entire Elf race. Otherwise, the decline of the Elf race would be almost visible to the naked eye.

The elves' auctions are not as fancy as humans' auctions, and they don't have a large number of products to show you. They only present the Life Dew and other things at the end - after all, these things are not something that a "natural" place like the Elf Kingdom should have.

The auction was officially held on a huge flower called "Rainbow Wing Flower".

This flower is actually quite famous among the elves, primarily for its enormous size. Its numerous petals unfold layer by layer in a unique sequence, each a natural seat, while the center is a vast, rounded circle. The elves love to imbue such flowers with magic, turning them into natural means of transportation. This is what the elves call their famous "float."

This kind of big float is quite famous in wars. After all, if you can add some magic such as solidity, you can also add some offensive magic. When the elves' army went to war, they all used such big floats, which was a very gorgeous scenery on the battlefield.

Of course, even among the "big floats", this one is too large, enough to accommodate thousands of people.

However, everyone knew that there were no more than thirty people in the world who could actually purchase the Life Dew. The rest came to "broaden their horizons" or to cultivate good relations with the elves. After all, gaining admission was not easy. It also meant being recognized by the elves.

Of course, for Rose, the Enchantress, entry is quite simple.

The ability of the Charm Demon is new to this world, because logically speaking, it is different from the illusion in magic in the conventional sense.

Illusions allow you to see whatever the caster wishes, while the power of the Enchantment Demon allows you to see whatever you desire. Rose and Lastina had no idea who the guards and inspectors had actually seen. They simply swaggered into the Rainbow Wing Flower and found a seat in a corner. As for whether someone else should have been there, they would discuss it later.

As a result, the huge Rainbow Wing Flower could not be completely filled. In fact, there were less than a thousand people present. Compared with the huge venue, it seemed a bit deserted.

The elves learned something called pomp and circumstance from humans, but they did not learn it comprehensively. Humans certainly do not want the events they organize to appear so "deserted", but the elves do not seem to care about it. It is better to say that this relatively sparse state is exactly what they like.

Naturally, there is only one item up for auction: the Dew of Life.

The Elf Queen was there.

If humans were to host such an auction, they would definitely prepare various programs to create a lively atmosphere, welcome the Elf Queen to appear, and show their importance to the Dew of Life. They would let the Dew of Life appear under the attention of everyone. However, this lively scene does not really match the style of the elves.

Of course, the Elf Queen still has to say a few words.

"It is truly an honor for us to have you here. After the major races united to defeat the Demon King, peace has arrived. You all should know the importance of the Elf Dew to our elves. However, for the sake of harmonious friendship among all races and to embody the friendly spirit of our elves, we are willing to take out this drop of Elf Dew and hand it over to you."

What she meant was that, for the sake of peace, the elves are willing to auction off even the Life Dew, which can directly recommend an elf to become a great elemental mentor. This shows that the elves are not very interested in the use of force and are a peace-loving race.

Whether anyone believes it or not is another matter, but at least, this is the current attitude of the elves.

Lastina considered the political signals involved, wondering what kind of changes such behavior would bring to the relationship between the elves and humans, and whether there was some kind of tacit understanding between the wise king and the elven queen.

"No matter how I look at it, it seems like the Elf Queen is in a hurry... Even if the Life Dew can give birth to a being at the level of a Grand Elemental Master, logically speaking, there's no reason for her to be there in person. After all, a Grand Elemental Master is theoretically two levels lower than someone like her." Lastina pondered this question. "Is it because the elves have so much free time?"

Rose refuted this, "Your perception is wrong. It's the kind of misconception you have when you don't really improve your own strength. You probably think that above the Great Elemental Mentor is a being worthy of the Holy Name, and above that is the same level as Sage Adriana. The Elf Queen should logically be a powerful being on the same level as Adriana... That's why you say the Elf Queen is two levels higher. But this perception is wrong after all."

Lastina blinked: "Huh? Isn't it?"

"Of course not. After all, whether it's a saintly name or a sage's name, it's ultimately just a title. From the perspective of the magical world, they are all great elemental mentors. That realm is the pinnacle of magic."

"Rose, you're not a magician, are you? Why are you so sure?"

"The same goes for warriors," Rose replied immediately. "It seems your Gold Seekers Guild lacks top-tier warriors. This is no secret—"

"What do the Demon King and the Hero say?"

Rose spread her hands. "There are two common theories. One is that the Demon King and the Hero exist in a realm beyond the world's cognition. The other is that... the Demon King and the Hero stand at 'the extreme.' At the true pinnacle. While still within the same realm, it's like... ratings. Some chambers of commerce have a habit of rating different businesses, right? Your Xunjin Chamber of Commerce seems to use a 100-point system. When evaluating different forces, do you rate them more harshly the closer to 100 they are?"

Lastina nodded. "Of course. After all, theoretically speaking, how could there be a force that would satisfy us completely?"

"That's what I mean. Theoretically, whether it's magic, curses, alchemy, or warriors, there's no such thing as a true 100. There will always be certain flaws, but the Demon King and the Hero stand at that 100. Even if they're just one point higher than the others, that one point is the straw that breaks the camel's back for everyone else—this is the generally accepted view now. After all, the Demon King and the Hero are in another realm... it's really terrifying."

Rose said this in a casual manner.

Lastina nodded in agreement. "You're right, that's really too scary. The latter statement is more realistic."

(End of this chapter)