The Washroom Caught Fire

Once again, on the Life Tree.

A crisp sound rang out:

"Why are you so biased towards Tracing Light...? Then let me ask you, is Tracing Light more powerful or Ming Dynasty more powerful?"

"Yuanshen is awesome! But why aren't you sending troops?!"

"The water room on the Capital Ship is on fire and it's still not out. The fire destroyed the beds, leaving the elves with nowhere to sleep. They're exhausted and unable to deploy their troops."

"Fuck you, nobody believes that! I said we're sending troops!"

Another voice suddenly rang out.

"But..." a clear female voice rang out again, though much softer than before, "But troops have already been dispatched..."

"Not enough! Far from enough! The frontline soldiers that Tracing Light recruited from here recently are definitely not enough to quell Tracing Light's anger!"

Lin Yuan's voice suddenly became louder, but he still managed to keep his facial expressions well-maintained.

According to the information the two saw, this time, facing the dual siege of the Mechanical Civilization and the Zerg, along with their new tactics, many, many people died on the front lines of the Light of Tracing Light.

"The Tracing Light is no longer the neutral entity it once was," Lin Yuan said, emphasizing each word. "They have already destroyed three civilizations. They have an innate aversion to other races! Since we've followed the Tracing Light and hitched a ride, we must bear the risks!"

The Elf King's expression turned completely cold, and he stopped making excuses.

"So what? Do you think Tracing Light can ignore the Great Expedition and start a war with us? The large number of frontline troops we sent out recently is our bottom line."

She didn't quite understand why the Crown Prince had been at odds with her over military strength and the issue of Tracing Light, it was like...

It was intentional, just like that.

"Didn't the group of martial artists next door send more troops either? Their Martial God didn't say anything either."

"Because they look almost exactly like Tracing Light! They are human!"

"... I don't understand, but sending troops is impossible. I don't believe that Tracing Light would break ties with us over this! There are so many civilizations around us, what can they do to us elves?"

Lin Yuan left without saying a word.

The next day.

A terrifying will descended upon the top of the Life Tree.

That will was immense and majestic, like an invisible mountain pressing down on the hearts of every elf. No one dared to raise their head, no one dared to utter a sound. On the entire Life Tree, all the elves knelt on the ground, trembling.

That figure remained atop the Life Tree for a full three hours.

Nobody knows what happened.

All that is known is that shortly after that terrifying figure departed, the Elf King summoned the Crown Prince.

"How... did you know that Tracing Light would target us?"

The Elf King's eyes were a little red.

"What's wrong with you?" Lin Yuan didn't answer directly.

"Waaaah... It's all your fault, I just got scolded by the Mother Tree..."

Right after Lin Yuan asked the question, the Elf King, like a little girl, immediately started wiping away tears, sobbing uncontrollably.

Lin Yuan was a little confused, but after watching the Elf King shed tears for a while, he began to talk eloquently.

"This is quite obvious. Behind Tracing Light are nearly ten civilizations, among which only our Elf Race and that group of martial arts-practicing civilizations possess units with extremely high combat power. In a sense, our Elf Race's choice has a leading effect; we need to take the initiative..."

"So we're completely tied to this pirate ship? And this was your suggestion..."

"There's no point in discussing this now."

Lin Yuan's tone remained calm, but his undeniable authority left the Elf King speechless for a moment.

"If the Elf Race had remained where they are, I dare say things would be even worse than they are now. The Three Great Calamities roam the star systems. The Elf Race possesses extremely high combat power, but they clearly cannot withstand the drain caused by these calamities."

"The Elf Race now needs to face the current situation."

After listening, the Elf King remained silent for a long time.

It was clear that being rebuked by the Life Tree had deeply hurt her.

"So it seems," she finally spoke, her voice weary, "That your familiarity with and foresight regarding Tracing Light are no less than mine..."

"What do you mean by 'not inferior to you'? Admit it! You're just an idiot with little diplomatic ability, no vision for development, who acts recklessly, and is easily emotional!"

Lin Yuan spoke his mind, and seeing the Elf King remain silent, he continued:

"I believe the position of Elf King should be given to the most capable person!"

"But you're not an adult yet..."

"What the hell does this have to do with anything? Minors can get married, so why can't they become the Elf King?"

Rules are rules.

"Ugly--"

A branch emitting a white glow reappeared, interrupting the two once more.

That gentle yet authoritative voice resonated in both of their minds simultaneously:

There's no need to argue.

Lin Yuan and the Elf King both knelt on one knee.

"The Crown Prince only needs to Tracing Light's anger within a month," the Life Tree's voice said calmly, "To be qualified to assume all the rights of the Elf King."

The Elf Royal Family's bloodline was enhanced by that person in some way. As long as they grow up normally, they will all become among the strongest of the Elf Race.

Those members of the royal family who are Talent in development and management can become Elf Kings, nominally managing the entire civilization and even, to some extent, directing the Life Tree.

"Yes!"

"You should leave first," said the Life Tree. "The intentions of those Tracing Light are always complex. This is an extremely difficult task."

Lin Yuan bowed again and left.

But just as Lin Yuan left the top—

The Elf King's previously reddened eyes returned to normal, and his trembling voice became incredibly calm, as if he had become a completely different person.

"The Mother Tree, there's something wrong with him."

"Reason?"

"We're all too familiar with Tracing Light. That 'His Majesty' of Tracing Light hasn't left Origin Star for decades, yet this time he's come directly to the Elf Race. How did the Crown Prince determine that Tracing Light would put pressure on us?"

The Elf King's gaze was indifferent, completely different from when he had previously interacted with Lin Yuan.

"I don't think this is a coincidence. He doesn't have such strong talent and intuition for the relationships between civilizations throughout the entire galaxy, yet he understands the Tracing Light very well."

"But the Crown Prince is indeed without fault. According to the information I've gathered, the Crown Prince has never had any private contact with anyone from Tracing Light since his birth. Tracing Light has no opportunity to do anything underhanded." The Life Tree's voice remained slow and leisurely.

"And... before birth?"

"Isn't he your son?"

"Uh... right, right." The Elf King looked like he was just realizing something.

"But just in case, I gave him this task for the next month and will personally monitor him to see if he has any problems."