Elf Kingdom:Game of the World Tree Chapter 166 – Chapter 166: Chapter 161 Baffled Eve

Chapter 166: Chapter 161 Baffled Eve

Chosen City, Dream Manor.

Here was a private garden estate built by Little Xian Miao, the president of the “Mengmeng Committee,” adjacent to the Babylonian Hanging Gardens-style guild residence of the “Mengmeng Committee.”

Dream Manor and the Babylonian Hanging Gardens were already recognized as the pinnacle of infrastructure within “Elf Kingdom” by players, with the construction of both buildings taking players nearly three months to complete.

This time frame was quite quick, considering the players always seemed to have endless enthusiasm during construction, enjoying even the most monotonous repetitive work.

Throughout the entire construction process, the “architects” were tirelessly working.

Of course, this rapid construction speed was only possible due to the assistance of various magics and a significant reduction in the original design specifications and standards from the blueprints.

If it followed the original design by Gugubird, not to mention the estate, the “Mengmeng Committee's” Hanging Gardens would need to expand several times over.

However, that would likely require even more time.

These two completed structures had become landmark attractions in Chosen City and were classic spots for players to take group photos and commemorate their adventures.

Top floor of Dream Manor's main building.

Eve, donned in the player's cloak as “Wind,” sat in a recliner.

She held a wooden cup infused with floral tea in one hand, relishing barbecued snacks with pleasure, while appreciating the distant scenery.

The estate stood high, and from the highest level of the three-story main building, she could encompass the beautiful views of the entire city at a glance.

In the distance, layered forests and the mountains beyond stretched magnificently and beautifully.

This wasn't the first time she snuck out.

As players gradually settled into the routine, she found herself more at ease.

Occasionally, Eve would cloak herself as a player and sneak into the city to enjoy herself thoroughly.

Upon meeting Little Xian Miao, this wealthy player's manor became her ideal place for rest.

She had occasionally guided Little Xian Miao on skill usage, leading the other to instantly regard her as someone divine, thinking that Eve might be a hidden expert player or someone with high status and prestige in reality…

Eventually, Little Xian Miao began to show intentions of forming a connection and building friendship.

Of course, since she wore a disguise, Eve did not reject it either.

Being treated like an ordinary player and interacting was quite enjoyable, at least it gave her avatar a landing spot.

Indeed, players enjoyed themselves. Once they adapted to “Elf Kingdom's” rhythm and freedom, many lifestyle players began developing various products. Barbecues and snacks were merely the basics; some even planned to brew wine with fruits from the Elf Forest.

As Eve nibbled on her snacks, she gazed at the bustling players in the city.

Overlooking the city wrapped in greenery, filled with buildings resembling whimsical ideas, she admired the forest beyond, secretly marveling at the players' imagination and creativity…

*Though from the World Tree's perspective, everything around could be captured in her view, the immersive feeling brought by this omniscient perspective couldn't quite compare to the first-person view.*

*Not to mention…*

The honey-glazed barbecue was indeed delicious.

No wonder Black Dragon Mairrel liked it.

She took a bite of the juicy skewered meat, brimming with glistening oil and hearty tendons, feeling immensely satisfied.

At this moment, she somewhat understood why players adored “Elf Kingdom” so much.

*Apart from anything else, just the beautiful scenery and unparalleled immersion were enough to make people linger.*

*Imagine.*

*A lovely city in a beautiful forest, a city you built yourself.*

*And within this whimsical city, you have your own beautiful little home.*

*Your character is a graceful and beautiful elf. You and your friends sit in your own garden, gazing into the distance, sipping floral tea, enjoying barbecue, with delightful background music playing…*

*If you wish, you could even play comedy or watch videos and movies through the system network.*

*Because of the 1:4 time flow, there's no need to think about the chaotic troubles of reality in a short period. You can simply empty your mind and enjoy leisure…*

*Phew…*

*This retreat from everything, this leisure and comfort indeed held a strong attraction!*

*Moreover, this was just the fun for lifestyle players.*

“Ah… It's truly enjoyable!”

Eve shook her head, draining the floral tea from her cup.

She yawned lazily, feeling utterly cozy.

“Speaking of which, it's been quite a while since the tasks were assigned. I wonder how the players are doing.”

She thought while munching on the snacks.

This time, she had issued many side quests through the system at once and didn't peek into them one by one as usual.

Because this time, the quests were primarily about development and exploration, without any inherent threats.

Indeed, if there was any potential threat, it was likely the two exploration tasks.

However, with the lesson from the last time with the Night Walker, she had already set it up in advance. If players encountered similar mental suggestions again, they would automatically log off instantly.

She still wasn't able to completely resolve this issue; it was arguably the players' most fatal flaw for the time being.

Luckily, her enemies weren't aware of it yet.

“Actually, it isn't a big problem. Next time I bring in players, I'll change the way they connect and add a bit of protection… Rivendell's monsters seem quite singular, and there's no mental control type, so it's relatively safe.”

Eve contemplated.

In these days, she occasionally received waves of life feedback.

Sometimes, Eve even received metallic spider legs from players' sacrifices.

She knew it was a sign that players exploring Rivendell had skirmished with the subterranean monsters.

Eve paid special attention, discovering these monsters were called Earth Cave Spiders.

There was no detailed record of underground creatures in the World Tree's legacy, and Eve didn't know much about them.

She roughly observed and found these Earth Cave Spiders weren't strong; players could easily handle them.

However, there was indeed a big one guarding the entrance to the Underworld.

Eve had seen it. It was a silver mid-tier spider.

At this strength, the players couldn't deal with it yet, so Eve planned to design an instance for them.

“Silver mid-tier… With this power, Mairrel could handle it easily, but she seemed reluctant…”

“A Black Dragon surely wouldn't fear spiders; perhaps she's hesitating over something, maybe… there's an issue with those Earth Cave Spiders!”

Eve speculated.

Forget it…

In necessary situations, she wouldn't mind having her avatar show up again.

After all, the Divine Favored could summon the incarnation of the True God.

The player invited El, and El summoned her avatar, allowing her to act legitimately without losing credibility.

Demon Beasts were merely beasts; unless they reached the Golden Rank, they couldn't open their wisdom.

Without sentience, they could only survive on instinct.

In such cases, there was no need for Eve to worry about exposing herself when taking action.

Even if exposure did occur, it would first reveal the presence of a new god.

As for me, Eve, I am the newborn True God governing nature and life, possibly a subordinate god under the Death God. What could I possibly have to do with the long-fallen World Tree?

If those Earth Cave Spiders indeed had issues, they wouldn't be able to hide in the face of the True God's power either.

She still enjoyed these instance quests, not only because they allowed her to harvest a wave of popular reputation, strengthen her believers' faith, and stimulate players' gaming enthusiasm but also because she could reclaim a batch of player contribution through the quests, extracting the BOSS's life force in the process…

A win-win!

Just as Eve was pondering, she suddenly received another sacrificial prompt.

The sacrifice chant from Hu Lu faintly reached across the void…

As usual, after realizing a player was involved in discovering the sacrificial item, Eve casually agreed.

She had made arrangements within the game system for relevant sacrifices, automatically identifying the items players offered. Only items useful to her could pass through the sacrificial array.

As for what the sacrifices were, Eve had some guesses.

Either it was old equipment, antiques found in ruins, or broken scrap iron that players had worn out that couldn't be used anymore;

Or it was basic materials like metal, ores, etc., which could be used to merge gear.

And Eve accepted all of these, repairing them and listing them for sale again.

Not only that, but Eve also made game system settings that would automatically appraise players' sacrificial items, rewarding them with corresponding contribution points.

Of course, the amount of contribution wasn't much.

However, what happened next took Eve by surprise.

In her perception, she suddenly felt an influx of foreign life forms entering her Divine Country!

“What the hell?! An invasion?”

Eve was startled, quickly dispelling her avatar and returning to her original consciousness.

When she focused her attention on the Divine Country, she was shocked to find a large group of Earth Cave Spiders had appeared…

The spiders varied in size, numbering at least two hundred, including that gigantic “gatekeeper” from the underground world that Eve had in her memory!

They flailed around, panicked, and ran wild in the Divine Country like a swarm of ants picked up and set down by humans, seeming to lose all sense of direction and judgment in an instant…

“What… What the hell?”

Eve was utterly baffled.

But more surprising events unfolded before Eve.

After running for a while, the Earth Cave Spiders' bodies suddenly twitched, then one by one, they lost their vitality and fell dead…

“Hmm?”

Eve's interest was piqued.

She focused her attention on the Earth Cave Spider corpses, beginning to curiously investigate.

And as she examined, her curiosity grew:

“Hmm? These Earth Cave Spiders… don't have complete souls?”

“Could this be… hive mind life forms?”

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