Chapter 200: Xi Weis Talk-No-Jutsu (2/2)

But that was what Xi Wei wanted!

Not even Aslan who knew Xi Wei best that the God of Games had become ten times greater in power in the three months after transmigrating! And that was actually after Xi Wei had put most of the divine power that he had to perfecting the System, creating classes and distributing Players so that they would grow alongside him!

Though it was true that Xi Wei remained quite weak, not even the greatest of gods could size up to the rate of his growth!

And now Xi Wei had caught on to his finest opportunity. Moreover, he was not so weak that the other gods were not listening to him, just as he was not so strong that they were wary.

That was also the only circumstance that the gods of the Invisible Pantheon would agree to let him place Lifestones near their churches.

While they might not be concerned with having Xi Wei’s believers as reinforcements, only Xi Wei himself understood what having a world map expansion and the large addition of portals would mean to the Players!

After all, there was no fooling around when the name of the Fourth Calamity was being thrown around…

“Incidentally, several of your believers are within my domain.” Luna the Silver Goddess smiled. “I shall deliver an oracle to have my children work with your believers, and we’ll think of it as breaking the ice for our partnership.”

“Many thanks, Lady Luna.”

Xi Wei certainly would respond to the offered olive branch in good will.

***

“Are we supposed to crawl inside that?” Edward asked Brom Daystar who stood beside him darkly while staring at the small, pitch-black hole in the tree.

He had the feeling that the wood elves were toying with him.

Being in a mad mood in the first place, Brom simply kicked Edward down the hole, his screams while falling became fainter with Doppler’s effect.

Still, Brom had used just enough strength for the other Players to see a -1 over Edward’s head, and the elf then turned to the other Players.

“No kicking. I’ll go myself.” Mustering his courage, Joe crawled into the tree hole.

And with two examples before him, Jessica, Gou Dan and Eleena followed suit.

Gou Dan felt weightless just then and could hear the cry of an eagle echoing just beside his ear when he landed with the others on a haystack.

“That was awesome!” Joe exclaimed cheerfully as he poked his head out of the dry grass. “Can I go again?”

“Please watch yourself. You are guests of the Elven Queen.” The Moon Keeper told them impassively.

“Hold on, where’s Edward?”

Jessica helped up the dazed Sefarim, but couldn’t find their party leader after looking around.

“His HP is normal in the party display, and there are no weird debuffs…” Gou Dan quickly answered.

Everyone immediately turned to stare at Brom Daystar since he was the one who kicked Edward down the hole, but Brom seemed not to notice their stares—he was looking upward, as if thinking about life.

The atmosphere became even more somber.

And in half a beat, Edward dropped from the skies into the haystack.

Irritated, he leapt out of the haystack and drew his two short swords—they were actually called Ritual Daggers, mage-exclusive items which Xi Wei provide in case of people intent on engaging a mage in close-quarters.

“I have been falling… for ten minutes[1]!” Edward roared at Brom.

“Freak accidents occasionally happen to one in five men. It’s normal…” Brom shrugged innocently.

“Why only men?” Joe noticed the blindspot immediately.

“Instead of that…” The Moon Keeper interrupted their meaningless squabble, leaving the place that resembled a small cavern and turned, spreading his hands as he declared proudly to the Players. “Welcome to Trinia, the capital of the wood elves!”

Behind him was a massive city more profound and majestic than any kingdom, a radiance of pure whiteness and emerald green.

Fairy dragons were dancing in the sky, fairies were vaguely appearing all around while unicorns peacefully walked the streets. It was all elegance, beauty and an almost unrealistic fantasy.

And in the heart of the city was a snow-white castle that stood in imitation of a flower, having the unique aesthetic sense of the elves.

That was their destination, a temporary royal residence of the Elven Queen—the Castle of Lilies.

[1] pretty sure I don’t need to explain where this reference is from xD