Prospects for Grand Unification

"Books on changes in the landscape?" The Camelot Queen thought for a moment. "The Royal Library has a large collection, but most of its books were written in recent times. It has almost no truly ancient texts. I suggest you ask Elvenkind for help."

Human civilization on the Black Tide Continent did not have a history as long as Elvenkind's. With shorter lifespans and frequent upheavals in their kingdoms, humans could hardly match the long-lived elves in preserving ancient texts.

Bai Xiaowen looked at Dorothea.

Dorothea, the elven woman, managed to steady herself and nodded. "I can ask the Elven Queen to grant Prophet Dio access to the Wisdom Treehouse. The future of Elvenkind rests in your hands, Prophet."

Bai Xiaowen nodded. "I have another request."

"Please, go ahead," the Camelot Queen said.

"I need three rather unusual items. They come from three nations on the Black Tide Continent, and they may be important to those nations," Bai Xiaowen said, choosing his words carefully.

"Unusual items? Which three?" Ahan asked. "Tell us. Given what you've done for the alliance, the nations should do their best to help, unless these treasures are exceptionally important."

By "what you've done," Ahan meant reputation, not merit points.

Bai Xiaowen's reputation with the Guardian Faction had remained at Revered and had not yet reached Worshipped. Still, he had received a reputation increase notification every time he completed a mission or cleared a Snakefolk base. Perhaps Worshipped was not far away.

"The first is the Elf Kingdom's Crimson Oakheart," Bai Xiaowen said.

Dorothea's expression shifted.

"The other two are the Dwarf Kingdom's Elder Rune Armor and the Orc Kingdom's Mother of Direwolves," Bai Xiaowen continued.

Everyone drew a sharp breath. Even the Camelot Queen frowned slightly in her magical projection.

"Leaving the first two aside, the