A Night Banquet Under the Moonlight

"You want me to be Arcane Mage...?"

Although Nisi is now a relatively mature court mage, she still finds herself completely unable to think when faced with the demands made by Li Lin.

"How could I...?"

"You once lived in the Empire, so you should understand what Arcane Mage means. Although you are currently only a high-ranking mage, I know that if you stop thinking about irrelevant things and focus all your energy on studying magic, with your strength, becoming Arcane Mage won't be long. I will give you some materials and insights that I have collected, which will be very helpful for your spell training. As long as you can master the knowledge in these materials, a brand new Arcane Mage will be born."

As he spoke, Li Lin stared intently at Nisi.

"I've said before that you have a good chance of becoming an Arcane Mage, and you still do. As for what you should do... the choice is yours. Although the current Magic Empire is vastly different from what it used to be, we still have some things that are enough to guarantee victory in this war."

"But... I..."

That's all I have to say.

It was obvious that Nisi hadn't fully accepted the news. Her stunned and uneasy expression made Li Lin chuckle wryly; perhaps he'd been too hasty. Although a thousand years had passed, elves generally matured more slowly than humans. He'd assumed Nisi would be a mature adult by now, but it seemed she still hesitated when faced with such a significant matter. However, after seeing Nisi this time, Li Lin was confident she would eventually accept his request. After all, being Arcane Mage wasn't just a status symbol, but a symbol of power. Those who wielded Arcane Mage power, while not invincible, possessed immense destructive power if properly deployed. Like in the war a thousand years ago, although the Magic Empire ultimately fell, each Arcane Mage had killed hundreds of thousands of enemies. However, against a much larger enemy force, their power, though formidable, wasn't limitless. Ultimately, the Arcane Mage, their power exhausted, were overwhelmed by the sheer number of enemies.

To be honest, Li Lin still couldn't understand why, even without any divine intervention, the soldiers charged forward with such reckless abandon, as if they were on steroids. Each of the Arcane Mage's spells could easily wipe out thousands of ordinary soldiers. To an ordinary person, this would surely have filled them with fear and dread. But the soldiers of the Five-Nation Alliance seemed oblivious to their own lives, charging forward solely for victory. If it was about drugs, so many people on drugs seemed incredibly strange. But under normal circumstances, this situation shouldn't exist.

However, based on Li Lin's current observations, the Five-Nation Alliance clearly doesn't have the same strange soldiers as before. They understand fear and unease. They are well-trained, but they will also choose to retreat when faced with threats that exceed their limits—this is what humanity is like. Nisi would definitely not refuse his proposal. She had lived in the Magic Empire and knew the powers that Arcane Mage possessed. These powers were not merely worldly; as Arcane Mage, they were qualified to stand on equal footing with the gods. In other words, once Nisi became Arcane Mage, her status would be equivalent to that of the Elf Goddess. Although the elves wouldn't worship her as a god, the Elf Goddess would change her attitude towards her. And as the guardian deity of her race, the Elf Goddess would also be happy to see elves among the Arcane Mage, undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in the Magic Empire in the future.

Furthermore, if Nisi truly wanted to protect her race and nation, she wouldn't refuse to become Arcane Mage.

Leaving Nisi, who was deep in thought, behind, Li Lin turned and left the room. For him, this trip had been quite fruitful. He had not only confirmed that there were indeed individuals within the Elven race capable of becoming Arcane Mage, but also that the Elves did indeed have the problems he had suspected. However, this was not something Li Lin needed to worry about. After all, it was an internal Elven issue, and the Queen could handle it.

"Um?"

Just as Li Lin was about to return to his room, he suddenly frowned slightly. Then, he changed direction and headed deeper into the forest.

The forest was unusually quiet at night; in the dead of night, all things had fallen into slumber. Only the occasional chirping of insects could be heard, mixed with the sound of the wind caressing the flower fields, carrying a soft song. The babbling brook added a touch of natural charm to this beautiful melody.

Following the direction of the singing, Li Lin walked slowly forward. Soon, he turned past an ancient and huge tree and easily spotted someone singing.

The lake shimmered with a crystal-clear light under the moonlight. The rippling water shattered the gentle glow, creating fragments that seemed to shimmer with life on the surface. In the center of the lake, a petite figure stood, enjoying the wonderful moment of basking in the moonlight. Her dazzling silver-white hair appeared even more beautiful under the dual reflection of the moonlight and the lake water.

"Angela, what are you doing here?"

Li Lin walked to the lakeside and casually asked around. Soon, he found the little guy's clothes on a nearby rock. Clearly, the little guy couldn't stand being alone and had come out to play.

"This place isn't much as a place to live, but it's quite nice for washing your body."

Angela turned around confidently, revealing a smug smile.

"Master, would you like to join us? It's very comfortable, isn't it?"

"Here?"

Li Lin hesitated for a moment, then looked around. After confirming that this wasn't some particularly important place for the elves, he nodded. Soon, he took off his robe and stepped into the water.

Although it was still summer, the icy water made Li Lin shiver involuntarily. A comfortable feeling quickly seeped into his body from the outside in. Enjoying a cold shower at a time like this was truly wonderful. And just after he entered the water, Angela, like a fish swimming, came to Li Lin's side and took his arm!

"Hoo hoo hoo... I never expected you to come back, Master. I thought I would be spending the night alone in my room."

"Don't misuse idioms. But speaking of which, why do you think I won't be back tonight?"

When Li Lin asked her a question, Angela raised her head triumphantly.

"Because, didn't a female elf invite you to her room this afternoon? I originally thought she intended to ask you for mating, but now it seems..."

As she spoke, Angela lowered her head and looked at something between Li Lin's legs.

"It doesn't seem so."

Of course not.

Enjoying the cool and comfortable lake water, Li Lin chuckled wryly and patted the little guy's head.

"She was my former student. Although a lot has happened, it seems she's doing quite well now."

"Moreover, she still thinks of you, her master."

It seems Angela has no intention of letting this topic go.

"So what if she's a student? Even if she's a daughter, once she's grown up, she's still just someone to be eaten, isn't she, Master?"

I reserve the right not to answer this question... Ugh!

Before Li Lin could finish speaking, Angela suddenly sank underwater. Soon, Li Lin felt something enveloping the part of him that had become extremely aroused by the cold water.

Clearly, Angela didn't care about his answer; what she cared about right now was something more practical.

It has to be said that even for Li Lin, this was a very special experience. The cool lake water surrounding his body brought a sense of comfort and relaxation. Angela, meanwhile, was submerged in the water, focused intently on her service. Since she wasn't alive, she didn't need to breathe, so even underwater, she didn't need to stop to look up for air. Furthermore, Angela was already very familiar with Li Lin and knew how to give her master the best pleasure. Therefore, under her careful "teasing," it wasn't long before Li Lin pressed Angela's head down, let out a low growl, and fed her a liquid thicker than water.

After swallowing the essence she had painstakingly extracted, Angela emerged from the water with a sweet smile. Her once beautiful silver hair, now completely soaked, shimmered with moonlight, making Angela look like a moon goddess—beautiful and lovely. However, her bright red eyes clearly carried a hint of evil and temptation.

Holy, and evil.

"Master? You're not going to end it like this? I haven't tasted your milk in so long... Since I can't drink blood, then please grant this obedient child a little reward, okay?"

"I don't think I would refuse such an invitation."

Li Lin smiled and reached out to put his arm around Angela's slender waist.

A faint moan arose. But soon, the sound of rushing water drowned out the soft groan, creating a new serenade.

In the following days, the Elf Queen did not invite Li Lin to any meetings, and Li Lin was happy to have some free time, enjoying some alone time with Angela in the guest room. After all, Li Lin had been dealing with a lot of things lately, and although Angela didn't say anything, she clearly didn't like it. Now that she had the opportunity, she naturally wanted to make up for it. Moreover, perhaps it was the atmosphere of the elven holy land that aroused Angela's rebellious spirit; doing these things in this sacred place only excited her more. Li Lin was certain that if these elves weren't his allies, Angela might have devised some kind of "Female Elf Submissive Completion Project," turning this sacred place into the most terrifying and lewd place.

Unfortunately, these elves obviously had no chance of falling victim to Angela's cruelty, so the little guy had no choice but to resort to another method to vent his inner passion.

"Master, how long do you plan to stay here?"

After being satisfied once again, Angela finally stopped. She curled up in Li Lin's arms and asked with a giggle.

I think it's about time.

Holding Angela's petite and soft body in his arms, Li Lin thoughtfully replied.

"Although the elves are notoriously slow, I had already spoken to the Elf Goddess about this beforehand. The Queen only needs time to appease the elves who are dissatisfied with these arrangements. She hasn't invited me to any more meetings these days, which means she's obviously busy with her own things, and we don't need to disturb her."

"Speaking of which, that queen is really strange. She didn't even wear clothes and just soaked in the water balloon?"

Apart from Li Lin, Angela is almost never polite to anyone.

"What, is that what they call an exhibitionist who's 'returning to nature'?"

"Of course not."

Li Lin pinched the little one's cheek, stopping her from continuing.

"Remember, she is, after all, the Queen of the Elves; it's best to show her some respect. Moreover, she didn't do that because she had that kind of inclination. In fact, Her Majesty is a very rare Atavistic Elf —the last remaining Primordial Elves."

"Primordial Elves? What are those?"

Clearly, Angela couldn't possibly know what these so-called Primordial Elves were.

"Those were the ancestors of the elves, the original elves. Legend has it that back then, the elves possessed immense power, controlling nature. They could manipulate the sky, the earth, water, fire, wind, trees, and all other natural elements. At that time, any newborn elf possessed power no less than that of an Arcane Mage. But later, something happened, and those Primordial Elves gradually weakened and disappeared into the dust of history. The subsequent elves slowly diminished their original power. The current elven race, while still able to manipulate nature, can no longer do so as freely as the Primordial Elves. They now merely borrow, not command, nature. But Her Majesty the Queen is different; she possesses complete Power of Domination over Nature." " The water sphere you see is a product of her using her power to extract moisture from the air. However, despite possessing such immense power, the Primordial Elves have a very strange weakness—they cannot breathe the air of this world. For them, even the fresh air of Island of Elves is poisonous. Perhaps the world the Primordial Elves inhabited differed from the present world, and it is these differences that led to their extinction. The Primordial Elves Queen is the same; although she possesses the purest elven blood and power, she must rely on the air filtered by that water sphere to survive. Once she leaves that water sphere, she will contract a serious illness, and there is no cure."

"How boring."

Angela frowned deeply upon hearing Li Lin's explanation.

"What's the point of living like this? It would be easier to just commit suicide. What's the meaning of this self-imprisonment?"

"For a leader of a race, this position is tantamount to self-imprisonment."

"Hmph, a foolish race indeed has a foolish leader..."

Angela stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, turning her head to look towards the doorway.

"Master, someone is here."

Sure enough, not long after Angela finished speaking, an elf's voice came from outside the door.

"Your Excellency Arcane Mage, Her Majesty the Queen invites you to the Hall of Life. Please follow me."

The Elf Queen sent the same elven girl who had greeted them before. Just like before, the elven girl kept glancing at Li Lin while leading the way. Clearly, she wanted to say something, but couldn't bring herself to speak.

"Hey, female."

Just as the elven girl was peeking at Li Lin again, Angela suddenly spoke, startling her.

"W-What is it?!"

"Why are you staring at your master? Are you trying to make advances? If you want to, just say it directly. Your master is very magnanimous and won't refuse the request of a little girl like you."

"I, I'm not!"

Upon hearing Angela's explicit remarks, the elven girl jumped up in fright, waving her hands frantically.

"I don't have any feelings for the Arcane Mage, it's just..."

"Only?"

"... As expected, the Arcane Mage has already forgotten about me."

https://m•hetushu. com. com As she spoke, the elven girl couldn't help but reveal a wry smile. This time, she successfully caught Li Lin's attention (he originally didn't intend to pay attention to such a low-level argument).

Have we met somewhere before?

He stopped and asked, puzzled.

"Perhaps you have forgotten, Your Excellency, the esteemed Arcane Mage."

The elven girl spoke with a wry smile.

"You once saved a group of elves in the Dika City from being sent to be sold to the north... and I was one of them."

"Dika City..."

It was only then that Li Lin suddenly remembered the city he had passed through on his journey to the Capital of the Magic Empire, disguised as a scholar and accompanying the paladins. There, out of a sense of covenant duty, he had indeed bought a group of elves who were about to be sold and "released" them. Because of this, he had a conflict with a mage. Since the matter was really nothing special, Li Lin quickly forgot about it. He hadn't expected that the elven girl in front of him was also one of them.

"I just... always wanted to thank you for saving my life. After all, I said a lot of things I shouldn't have at the time... please don't mind."

I didn't care.

Faced with the elven girl's apology, Li Lin simply shrugged. He truly hadn't paid any attention to what the elves had said—a fact evident from the fact that he had completely forgotten about them.

Thank you for your understanding.

The elven girl wore a wry smile, clearly understanding that her actions were futile. She immediately composed herself and respectfully resumed making the gesture.

"Please come this way. Her Majesty the Queen is awaiting your arrival."