Chapter 283: Queen Aureana

Chapter 283: Queen Aureana

Blake Feld had intended to apply eye drops to Lu Heng and whisper something to Fiona, but he ended up being the one ridiculed.

After hearing Lu Heng's words, Fiona immediately showed kindness.

Talented individuals receive respect wherever they go.

Moreover, Fiona was well aware that only a Master Tempering Master could fulfill the requirements for the Level 3 Piercing Armor effect on her lance.

A mere Advanced Tempering Master wouldn't warrant such friendliness from Fiona, but a Master Tempering Master certainly did.

After all, even within the Elven race, Master Tempering Masters were few and far between.

She had requested the Tempering Forge to upgrade her lance's Piercing Armor effect multiple times, but they had always made excuses about being too busy.

Recently, with the preparations for the Abyssal Summoners crisis, all Elven Guard weapons needed to be upgraded, making the Tempering Forge even busier.

If not for Lu Heng's help, her lance wouldn't have been imbued with the Level 3 Soul Infusion effect yet.

Fiona invited Lu Heng and his companion for a stroll along the Magical Moat, saying, "The efficiency of this batch of weapon upgrades is much higher than usual. I've heard that a human Tempering Master has joined the Tempering Forge. It's you! Thank you so much for your assistance to the Elven race."

"You're welcome," Lu Heng replied politely.

They walked along the Magical Moat for a while, and continuing further would lead them into the Queen's Palace.

Blake Feld was stopped by the guards at the entrance, but they didn't stop Lu Heng and his companion.

Blake Feld was slightly indignant, knowing that the area ahead was the Queen's Palace.

As usual, he wasn't allowed to enter the palace, but what irked him was that the guards didn't stop Lu Heng and his friend.

He immediately spoke up, "General Fiona, isn't it inappropriate for these two to enter the palace?"

Fiona also found it strange, as she hadn't intentionally brought them into the palace. She turned and asked the Elven guards at the palace entrance, "Why didn't you stop them?"

The Elven guards bowed and replied, "They possess the Magic Tower Emblem, and according to the rules, those bearing the emblem have the authority to directly meet with the Queen when necessary."

Fiona was even more surprised upon hearing this, "You have the Magic Tower Emblem?"

The significance of the Magic Tower Emblem far outweighed the status of a Master Tempering Master.

The emblem was only bestowed by the Grand Archmage Augustus, and possessing it granted access to most areas of the Elven Capital, with only a few restricted zones off-limits.

Typically, those bearing the Magic Tower Emblem were granted this authority by the Grand Archmage Augustus himself.

Especially during critical moments, the emblem allowed its holder to meet with the Queen and report urgent matters.

Of course, Lu Heng didn't have any pressing issues to report at the moment.

"Um, yes, I have the Magic Tower Emblem."

"Have you met with Grand Archmage Augustus?"

"Yes, I have."

"I see, it seems that you are highly regarded by Grand Archmage Augustus. I was about to pay my respects to the Queen, and you can come along." Fiona said, stepping towards the palace.

Lu Heng had been in the Inner City for many days, and it was time for him to meet the Elven Queen Aureana.

With twelve days left until the end of the Abyssal Battlefield, the crisis was drawing closer, and it was time to make some preparations.

Blake Feld watched as Lu Heng and Fiona disappeared at the end of the palace stairs, his face contorting with frustration.

He had believed he would be the fastest among the human mystics to gain the favor of the upper echelons of the Elven race.

After all, he possessed the Quel'dorei World's information.

He was correct; he had knowledge of the Elven Civilization.

This batch of summoned human mystics wasn't the first group.

Previously, humans had been summoned, and naturally, a human force had obtained information about the Elven Civilization.

With a human force in possession of the information, it was only a matter of time before someone else learned of it.

Blake Feld was one of those who had seen the Elven Civilization's information and was fortunate enough to be summoned.

When he appeared in the Moonshadow Forest, he immediately displayed his strength, claiming to have knowledge of the Elven Civilization and seeking an alliance with Lu Heng and Rong Xincheng's teams.

Of course, his initial proposal for an alliance wasn't out of a desire for allies; he wanted vassals.

This was a characteristic of the White Eagle Federation, where allies could be exploited and used as cannon fodder in times of need.

If this was the case between nations, it would be even more so among mystics.

Blake Feld only wanted two teams that could be used as cannon fodder whenever needed, and his advantage was clear—possessing the Elven Civilization's information meant he had a head start.

It was no coincidence that he encountered General Fiona of the Elven Queen's Guard in the wild.

He had intentionally sought out Fiona, as it was documented in his information.

Fiona, at regular intervals, would personally lead the Elven Queen's Guard to cleanse the demons around Moon Goddess Lake, preventing them from contaminating the elves' water source.

Moon Goddess Lake was the primary water source for the elven capital of Colossus, located upstream.

Therefore, the Elven Guard was stationed around Moon Goddess Lake year-round.

However, mere stationing was insufficient; the plains and hills surrounding the lake required periodic cleansing.

This task was of utmost importance and had always been Fiona's responsibility.

Every month, she would leave the city for seven days to carry out the cleansing mission at Moon Goddess Lake.

Blake Feld had this information in his possession, so he specifically brought people to wait at Moon Goddess Lake, then followed Fiona to hunt demons, using her as a stepping stone to enter the elven capital.

However, he never expected that it would take all his efforts to get close to Fiona, a general of the Elven Queen's Guard.

Upon entering the city, he was astonished to find that Lu Heng had become a distinguished guest of the elves.

While he couldn't enter the Queen's Palace, Lu Heng could do so effortlessly.

Lu Heng had achieved what even the guide couldn't.

The stark contrast was hard to accept.

...

The Elven Queen's Palace was grand and majestic.

The palace, with its primary colors of red and purple, was far from ordinary, exuding solemnity and elegance.

After entering the palace, Fiona inquired with a guard and learned that Queen Aureana was not in the main hall but in the rear garden.

She led Lu Heng through the long corridor to the rear garden.

The garden was filled with various unknown flowers and plants, some of which emitted faint glows, seemingly imbued with magical energy.

In the center of the garden stood a fountain.

The fountain shimmered with starlight, and Mana Wyrms played above it.

At that moment, a graceful female elf with a charming figure stood before the fountain, tossing treats into the air, attracting the Mana Wyrms.

This elegant elf was likely the owner of the castle—Queen Aureana.

Fiona approached and bowed, "Your Majesty, I have returned. The number of demons around Moon Goddess Lake has increased by thirty percent compared to usual, which worries me."

Queen Aureana turned around, her gaze sweeping over Lu Heng and the others, then softening as she looked at her personal guard general.

Fiona gestured to the two humans beside her without speaking, indicating the presence of outsiders.

Lu Heng and the others were indeed outsiders, even to the entire elven world.

Upon seeing Queen Aureana, Lu Heng had to admit that the elven queen was breathtakingly beautiful, her skin seemingly radiant.

Fiona was already stunning, but in comparison to Queen Aureana, she paled.

When Queen Aureana first saw Lu Heng and the others, she had guessed their identities: "I heard that some friends from the human world have come to the forge and offered great help. You are welcome in Quel'dore."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Lu Heng bowed in response.

"Let's talk about the important matters," Queen Aureana said, tossing the fish food into the air for the Mana Wyrms and then beginning the conversation. "I already know that the task you were summoned for is to help resolve the crisis in Colossus City. Do you now know where the crisis originates?"

Lu Heng shook his head and replied, "Not yet. Based on the current information, this summoning involves an Abyssal Summoner, a bloodline demon. I believe you are already aware of this, Your Majesty."

Queen Aureana nodded, "Yes, the Elven Guard has reported multiple encounters with bloodline demons, leading us to suspect the involvement of an Abyssal Summoner."

Lu Heng continued, "Additionally, my second challenge task is to find the source of the abyssal pollution, and the third is to resolve the crisis in Colossus City.

"Although these tasks are separate, they may be connected.

"In other words, the crisis in Colossus City might be due to the presence of an abyssal pollution source within the city.

"This is the worst-case scenario, which may not occur, but I believe it's best to prepare for it."

Fiona questioned, "The Elven Guard patrols Colossus City daily, and the underground and magical moats are connected by enchantment arrays. If there were an abyssal pollution source, it couldn't go unnoticed."

"Lu Heng spread his hands and said, "I'm merely speculating. If General Fiona says so, I won't question it. However, if there's any oversight, the consequences could be severe."

Queen Aureana agreed, "That makes sense, Fiona. For the next two days, lead a team to thoroughly inspect Colossus City and ensure nothing is overlooked."

Fiona didn't show any dissatisfaction. After all, this was for the good of Colossus City, and no effort would be too much.

She nodded in agreement, "Yes, I'll start tomorrow."

Lu Heng continued, "Additionally, there's a strange task in my mission, which prompts me to evade the pursuit of an unknown force.

"I believe you should already have some information. The human mystics have encountered attacks from a mysterious assassin."

Fiona nodded and replied, "Yes, I did receive related intelligence, but when we sent people to investigate, we couldn't find this mysterious assassin.

"Moreover, none of the elven guards have encountered this mysterious assassin, so I'm not even sure if this assassin truly exists."

For the elves, all information about the mysterious assassin came from the descriptions of human mystics.

They conducted investigations but couldn't find anything, nor did they ever encounter this assassin.

In other words, from their perspective, the authenticity of this intelligence was uncertain.

Lu Heng understood their skepticism and thought for a moment before saying, "Let me provide some more information to see if it can help the investigation.

"The task of evading the pursuit of an unknown force does exist. One of my companions has been targeted by this assassin.

"Of course, in the past ten days, this mysterious assassin hasn't appeared, so it's normal for General Fiona to lower her guard.

"However, the information about the assassin's absence came from other human mystics.

"I have more confidential information. The reason this assassin hasn't appeared again is that one of my companions entered the inner city and hasn't come out since.

"This companion has an item that is the target of the mysterious assassin."

Fiona curiously asked, "What item is it?"

"The Necromancer's Lifesphere," Lu Heng revealed this crucial information.

Up until now, neither Lu Heng nor Xie Shi En had disclosed this information to anyone other than Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu.

However, at this critical juncture, it was necessary to inform the elves about this.

After all, this information might be related to the crisis in Colossus City.

"The Necromancer's Lifesphere? Didn't you already give it to Grand Archmage Augustus?" Fiona asked, her face showing surprise.

"That was Dionysus's Lifesphere, and it's already in pieces. I did give it to the Grand Archmage. But my companion has another Lifesphere, and it's an unused one..."

Lu Heng paused and revealed the second most important piece of information, "There's one more crucial piece of information. We discovered a liquid inside this Lifesphere.

"Based on my analysis, this liquid should be the magic spring water from the Moonwell."

Upon hearing this, Queen Aureana and Fiona's expressions changed simultaneously.

The magic spring water from the Moonwell was the greatest secret of the Quel'dorei.

The Moonwell was the deepest foundation of the elven civilization, holding the secrets to their powerful magic energy.

Anyone who dared to desecrate the Moonwell would incur the elves' enmity.

Even in normal times, any mention of the Moonwell by outsiders would raise the elves' vigilance.

Queen Aureana's eyebrows furrowed, and she asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure it's the magic spring water from the Moonwell?"

Lu Heng shook his head, "I can't be completely certain, as I've never seen the magic spring water from the Moonwell. But after my analysis, I believe it's highly likely."

Fiona pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, if we bring this Lifesphere here for inspection, everything will become clear. We must determine if it's the magic spring water from the Moonwell."

Queen Aureana agreed and instructed, "Which of your companions is it? I'll send my personal guard to invite him over."

Lu Heng considered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I hope that the information I revealed today remains among us and is not leaked. I fear that if this intelligence is exposed, it might endanger my companion."

Queen Aureana didn't hesitate and agreed, "That's not difficult."

The secret of the Moonwell was not to be disclosed casually, and with the Lifesphere being an object of demonic spirits, the elves would keep this matter confidential even if Lu Heng hadn't mentioned it.

After receiving her promise, Lu Heng sent Su Muyu's Celestial Phoenix to notify Xie Shi En.

(End of Chapter)

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