On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

It was only after Anno appeared that the highest record for the Elf race was broken, and he became the legendary "Twelve-Winged" Elf King who did not exist.

Even in the old world, this "six-winged" elder would be considered a powerful elf.

"Lord Ash, Lord Anno instructed me to escort you into the Forest Alliance."

It was normal for Anno to expect that he would come.

Because Liao Ji hadn't forgotten that in Lena's plan, Anno would house his soul in his own body to ensure that the body wouldn't be taken over by the "Source".

Now that he has returned to being "Emperor of Ashes", the first person to sense it will definitely be Anno.

but

Liao Ji frowned slightly upon hearing what the elder, the Rud Elf, said.

Because at a time like this, Anno would definitely come to see him in person.

perhaps

Is Anno not in good condition either?

Liao Ji was actually worried about Anuo, because his return to the "Emperor of Ashes" meant that Anuo had lost his host body, and Anuo's original body had been used to resurrect the Mother of Turbidity. So Liao Ji didn't know where Anuo's soul was now.

Another one is

"Elder Rud, what is prophecy?"

"Hundreds of years ago, a prophecy circulated within the Forest Alliance: one day the world's skies would be shrouded in chaos, and giant beasts from beyond the realms would invade the world. At that time, the spirits of the past would reappear, and the chosen one would open the door to a new era for the world."

"Our elven race has been the guardians of the world since ancient times. We have always kept the prophecy in mind and prepared for the arrival of crisis day after day. The Illusion Forest, which can isolate all outsiders, is the result of our research."

After Elder Rude finished speaking, he pointed to the dark green barrier in the sky and then to Liao Ji.

Upon hearing this, Liao Jicai realized that the Forest Alliance's isolation of outsiders was not out of arrogance or pride, but simply for experimentation. The purpose of this experiment was to apply this isolation technology to the world and prevent the invasion of "extraterrestrial beasts."

This prophecy was likely spread by Anno.

Elder Rude's subsequent words further confirmed Liao Ji's guess and allowed Liao Ji to connect many previous clues.

"Lord Anno has been preparing for this prophecy all along, secretly forming a new alliance."

"The organization is too mysterious; even I don't know much about it, but its name should be..."

"The old alliance".

Led by Elder Rude, Liao Ji and his group ventured deep into the Forest Alliance. Upon arriving at the main hall beside the World Tree, Liao Ji met Anno.

No, to be precise, it should be Anno's physical body, which is actually the Mother of Turbidity, Polika.

Polika maintained her dignified demeanor as the "Elf Queen" in front of the elven elders, but after waving her hand to dismiss them, she revealed her true form.

"Damn it, that guy's prophecy actually came true!"

Polica bit her finger, looking flustered, angry, and somewhat incredulous.

In the past, Polica would never have revealed her true form to Ash, especially since she could sense that Ash had now fully recovered his power.

But now that the prophecy has come true and the extraterrestrial beasts have indeed invaded, she, being from the same world, naturally regards Liao Ji as an ally.

ash

That's probably what they think, right?

Polica glanced at Liao Ji secretly, and only breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw that Liao Ji did not show any hostility towards her.

"Ashes, let's put aside our destined battle for now. Come with me."

After speaking, Polika led Liao Ji to the World Tree.

Although Polica is essentially the Mother of Calamity, she does possess Anno's body, and therefore also has some power to control the World Tree.

For example, right now.

Under Polica's manipulation, the World Tree's telescope-like ability was activated, allowing Liao Ji to see the specific situation outside their world.

"There must be at least fifty giant beasts, and at least several hundred weaker smaller beasts. They are frantically devouring the barrier. This doesn't even include the big guy at the deepest part. The barrier won't last more than a few days."

"Ash, my loathing for those outsiders is far greater than my loathing for you. I have a feeling that if we let them invade the world, everything we have will be destroyed."

"Damn it! If this were the old world, I wouldn't be afraid no matter how many of them came! How infuriating!"

Polica stamped her foot as she said this, and couldn't help but cast a resentful look at Liao Ji.

The "former world" she refers to here is the old world under the influence of turbidity and peril.

But in the end, Polica lowered her voice and asked:

"Do you...do you have any ideas?"

Polica never imagined that she would one day place her hopes on the ashes.

Liao Ji, who had also observed the enemy camp, understood Polika's deep concern. Indeed, in their world now, in terms of combat power, even with the five of them, it was simply not enough.

unless

"Let's do as you say."

Liao Ji replied that he understood the meaning of "heroic spirits" in the prophecy and also understood the true significance of the Old Alliance.

From

Anno's strategy.

However, Polika still looked puzzled.

"What? What did I say?"

"Let the old world come."

Liao Ji is certainly not referring to the calamities and disasters of the old world.

But

"The ancient empire of ashes."

Chapter 313 Ash Strike

Liao Ji hadn't forgotten that back in the Sealed Capital of the Dragon Kingdom, when he was merely an outer member of the Old Alliance, the jackal Loba had summoned the "Old Spirit" through a blood sacrifice.

Although Liao Ji didn't understand the underlying principles, if even Loba could do it, then it was even more certain that Polika, as the Mother of Turbid Calamity and the leader of the Old Alliance, could do it now.

After it "saved" the world, peace did indeed come to the world, but the sharp decrease in turbidity also led to a significant decline in the world's native fighting power.

Given the current level of the world, it would indeed be difficult to resist the invasion of "Source". Even with him and Jiuyou and others, there would still be widespread suffering.

Although these "sources" are, in a sense, the creators of the world, judging from the images seen in Lena's diary, they have no feelings for the native creatures of the world, treating them as ants and wantonly ruining them.

Finding Lena is indeed the top priority, but the succubus has sacrificed so much for him in the hope that he can protect this world. Liao Ji doesn't want Lena to return to a world riddled with holes.

Therefore, the fastest way to improve domestic combat capabilities is only...

"I need you to summon as many of my former subordinates as possible, those you call the 'spirits of the past.'"

After hearing Liao Ji's request, Polika paused for a moment, then looked hesitant.

Liao Jiben thought it was due to uncontrollable factors such as excessive consumption.

But now that everything has become a reality, Liao Ji does feel apologetic towards those who were ruthlessly abandoned by him in the past, or who became "nourishment" for the afflicted.

did not expect

Polica had even collected this part of the "spirits of the past" on her body.

At that time, Ash was still "powerless". After "fighting" with her, Ash saved her almost several years of cultivation time to absorb the turbid calamity.

"I will not abandon them."

Although the dark-skinned elf pretended to be coy and didn't show it directly, the tentacles behind him were already swaying incessantly. If you didn't know better, you would think they were dog tails waiting for their master's favor.

What happened next?

"What do you mean, your subordinates?"

Because in the game, even at its peak, the Ash Empire only had about fifty contracted members.

Once a villain goes berserk, it's equivalent to permanently losing that role, a risk Liao Ji can't afford.

Polika had considered the method that Liao Ji was now mentioning.

But it doesn't matter.

unless

Polica thought about the characteristics of her "body".

The problem is that with her current strength, she can summon so many ancient spirits at once, including some "Calamity" level Evil Beings who are second only to "them" in power.

This would require an astronomical amount of turbidity, something she probably couldn't even do at her peak, let alone now.

However, the reason why this is not possible in the game is that Anno's tolerance for calamity is not high enough. Once it exceeds a certain threshold, it is easy to lose control and thus create the danger of "going berserk".

Liao Ji felt sorry for his wife and beat her.

Just thinking about it made Polika tremble with excitement.

On each tentacle, as Polica activated her ability, four or five figures of the Ancient Spirits could be seen flickering within. With dozens of tentacles combined, there were a total of two to three hundred Ancient Spirits.

As the mother of all evil, and having been imbued with "humanity," Polika sees anyone tainted by evil as her "children."

After quickly understanding Polica's meaning, Liao Ji had no objections and had to admire Anno's ingenious plan.

Anno's "the more it is hit, the stronger it becomes" mechanism has no upper limit on the number of layers. Theoretically, it can be stacked infinitely, allowing Anno's attribute values ​​to reach a terrifying level.

But now, Polica actually possesses more than two hundred ancient spirits.

“Ha, Ashes, I won’t be like you. Every child is important to me.”

Although the elf was the last to join the Ashes' team, Anno was almost the most popular in the team. Only by always adhering to the belief of "protecting everyone" could she become a "guardian" type character.

Although he only inherited the power of the Ash Emperor, the powerful set of equipment he had previously farmed for himself in the game was gone.

But now.

In the context of the game, Liao Ji didn't think much of it; strength determines employment.