Saint-level elf Hill brought Olivier and the other three to meet their elf envoy, Thor, a lower god.
"We Moon Elves have always been friendly and hospitable." Elf Envoy Thor gave them a warm reception.
Thor then led them to the Moon Elf Capital to pay their respects to the Moon Elf King, Isabelle.
The moment they arrived at the Elf Capital, six divine senses swept over them. At the same time, Olivier learned of the Moon Elf Race's strength.
"Five middle gods, and one whose strength is unfathomable. That must be the Moon Elf King, an upper god."
The Moon Elf King lived in a castle built atop a towering tree. Leaves surrounded it on all sides, vines crawled over its walls, and the entire place felt natural and ancient.
"Welcome, honored guests, to the Moon Elf Race." Upon meeting them, Moon Elf King Isabelle welcomed them.
Moon Elf King Isabelle was a stunning beauty. Her appearance and bearing were beyond reproach, and her words made people feel as though they were bathed in a spring breeze—fresh and natural.
After a round of pleasantries,
"Your Majesty the Moon Elf King, we came here from the outside world. I believe you know why we have come. We are unfamiliar with this place, so we hope you can point us in the right direction," Taros said sincerely.
The Moon Elf King was an upper god, and Taros was deeply wary of her.
"Taros, of course I know why you came. The Sovereign's envoy placed us here precisely to prevent outsiders from advancing to the next level through our territory. To be honest, the entrance to the next level was jointly sealed by me, the Beast God, the Wolf God, and the Wind God. Unless one's strength surpasses that of the four of us combined, it cannot be opened," Isabelle said. "So with your strength, passing through is simply impossible."
"Furthermore, the Orc Race has declared war on us Moon Elves. We can barely protect ourselves, and the Beast God advocates killing every outsider. Therefore, your situation is also extremely dangerous," Isabelle said worriedly.
She knew that if the Beast God made a breakthrough, the Moon Elf Race would be in grave danger. What Isabelle said about the Beast God wanting to kill outsiders was true, but she had also mentioned it because she wanted to seek outside support and hoped Taros and the others would stand on her side.
After speaking with Isabelle, they learned that they would have to defeat all four upper gods before they could proceed to the next level.
After staying in the Moon Elf Capital for several days, the four gathered to discuss what to do next.
"Everyone knows that, aside from the Moon Elf Race and the Orc Race, there are many other gods here. So I plan to leave and explore this place. What are your plans?" Taros asked.
"I'll go with you. This place doesn't feel like it suits me," Dylin agreed.
Olivier did not particularly care either way. He was thinking about how to deal with the four great god-level experts. Here, he could wait for the Beast God or another upper god to arrive, or he could only take the initiative and seek them out.
Catherine, however, hesitated for a while before finally saying,
"A few days ago, Isabelle came to see me. I carry the aura of the Moon Elf Race, so I may very well be a Moon Elf. Ever since I arrived here, I've felt close to them, so I've decided to stay and find out the truth."
"I don't mind either way. Since you two are leaving, I'll stay behind and look after Catherine," Olivier added.
Hearing Olivier's words, Catherine glanced at him, deeply moved.
"Catherine, Olivier, you two definitely have something going on." Taros chuckled with a wicked grin. "Since that's the case, you can stay. The Moon Elf Race probably won't make things difficult for you, but you still need to be careful."
The next day, Taros and Dylin left.
Within the Moon Elf Race, Isabelle treated Catherine very well, but her attitude toward Olivier was merely ordinary.
The Moon Elf Race loved peace and revered nature. They did not treat everyone so kindly. Catherine's possible identity as a Moon Elf, coupled with her strength as a middle god, was likely why she received such warm treatment from the Moon Elf King.
On the surface, Olivier was merely a lower god. From the moment he arrived among the Moon Elves, he had been someone others overlooked. Even here, the iron law of strength being supreme could not be changed.
"Catherine, do you really think you're a Moon Elf? The Yulan Continent once had elves, but that was a very long time ago. Besides, if you were an elf, how could you have suddenly appeared on the Yulan Continent?"
Olivier had joked before about whether Catherine was an elf, but now that she truly might be one, he had many questions.
"Olivier, I think I really am an elf. My father said I was found deep in the forest, a place no one could possibly reach. My father only entered it by accident. He saw me there and brought me home."
Catherine recalled.
As she spoke of her memories, Olivier came to understand a part of her history.
Ten thousand years ago.
"Catherine, although you are not our biological daughter, we will love you as if you were our own." Even after ten thousand years, she clearly remembered her father's words.
Catherine's father had been a Saint-level expert, only one step away from the limit of the Saint level. While flying above the Magical Beast Mountain Range, he discovered a strange place where the aura of life was incredibly dense. Out of curiosity, he investigated and found Catherine, an infant girl. The baby was exceptionally adorable, so he brought her home.
As the daughter beloved by a Saint-level expert, Catherine became the family's ancestor despite her father having many descendants.
Catherine gradually grew up and displayed astonishing talent. She became a Saint-level expert at thirty and a god-level expert before she was a hundred. Her family also grew increasingly powerful as a result.
Ten thousand years ago, experts from other planes descended. After the great war, the god-level experts originally on the Yulan Continent either died or left. Her father also died in that battle. Catherine was the only god-level expert left. Later, she unified the Yulan Continent, and her family became its rulers.
Later still, Catherine entered seclusion, and the Yulan Empire split apart. After emerging from seclusion, she did not unify the Yulan Continent again. However, with Catherine's presence, the Yulan Empire remained standing firm.
Five thousand years ago, O'Brien found a divine spark and became a god-level expert. He challenged Catherine, and after their war, the Yulan Continent took on its current state.
After hearing about Catherine's experiences and the Yulan Continent's history over the past ten thousand years,
she really might be a Moon Elf.
"Other than your temperament and hair being somewhat similar, are your ears pointed?" Olivier asked.
Catherine had always worn a silver mask and kept her hair draped down. Olivier had never seen what her ears looked like.
"Hehe, do you know why I've always worn a mask? It's because my ears are different from ordinary people's. The main reason I wear it is to hide my ears."
Catherine laughed.
"After my father found me, he consulted ancient texts. He discovered that the Yulan Continent seemed to have had elves long ago, but there were none ten thousand years ago. So he worried that others would see me as a monster. To avoid unnecessary trouble, he had a mask made for me when I was little."
It was as though a massive weight had been lifted from her heart, and Catherine was extremely happy.
"When I came here and saw elves who looked like me, I felt so close to them, so at ease."
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