The Queen's Corruption. Damn! Why Do These Things Keep Happening Among the Elves?!
Elves were not a mainstream interest among players, so only about a hundred of them had come this time. They were easy to miss around the Great Moon Temple, which now drew tens of thousands of warriors. They were like ripples caused by a pebble tossed into a pond, unlikely to attract anyone's attention.
However, the authority of the "great one" they represented meant the elves had to take them seriously.
Murphy's renown across the continent had skyrocketed since the Black Calamity. On top of that, his status as the Creator's Chosen was of great significance. And the elves had General Filociel acting as his "unofficial promoter," constantly singing his praises on every occasion. As a result, this newcomer, who had little standing even in vampire society, now enjoyed a reputation in the elven kingdom that rivaled that of the venerable Lord Payn.
The players had also made it clear that Murphy had come to help with the fighting aboard a sun ship, and had already helped the sea elves resolve the chaos at Amastasia Harbor, saving many innocent elven civilians in the process. That alone was enough for Princess Shilagui, who was currently shouldering the burden of leadership at the Great Moon Temple, to report the situation to her mother.
After finishing her guide duties and arranging accommodations for Princess Qiuqiute, Princess Shilagui went to the prayer chamber inside the Great Moon Temple.
Built across an entire mountaintop, this structure was one of the oldest buildings in the elven kingdom. It had been among the first temples erected when the elves established their kingdom on the Castia Peninsula. It housed a sacred statue of Avalon, the Moon Maiden, as well as the wonder known as the