684 A World of Competitions (1/2)

Inside Nature's Residence.

Annick, Heidi, Jurisian and the rest of the team had returned to the tree houses, and Katrina, Sprint and the other sorcerers had also come back in a hurry, because it would be easy for Atlant to protect them when they were gathered.

The corruption and demonization of a legendary druid was the most severe matter for elves in the past hundreds of years. It was even more astounding than the partial pollution of the elvish tree. Therefore, they had to be braced for all kinds of scenarios.

”I didn't know that Mr. Ferragond, a level-two legendary druid, could be possessed by the devils, too. Didn't our teacher say that the seven primeval devils couldn't have been stronger than top legendary?” Pacing back and forth in her tree house, Heidi said in shock and excitement.

Annick analyzed calmly. ”Our teacher drew the conclusion from files and the incidents of devil projections. He never met any of the seven primeval devils in person. Also, it remains to be seen whether or not the primeval devils exist. Perhaps, they are only the representations of the negative feelings in everyone's heart, and they differ among people. It may be an abstract reference that does not indicate any real existence.”

”Legendary druids are also intelligent creatures. They have their own joy, sorrow, hate and pain. It's perfectly normal that the devils projected into him. Also, as the leader of Nature's Abhorrence, Ferragond has gathered hate for hundreds of years. It's not strange that such a thing happened to him.” Sprint did not witness what happened and therefore didn't feel anything wrong.

Katrina and the other sorcerers also thought so. They nodded in agreement.

”The problem is that the investigation went too well and the result came too easily. It's really not like the planning of a legend.” Heidi spoke with her hands in her back, as if she were a senior officer in the police department of Holm.

Alferris examined the 'sparkling stones' that he 'borrowed' from Martha's tree house and said casually, ”Even if she had been possessed by the devil of abhorrence, Martha's performance could hardly be called qualified. Unless her intellect was congenitally deficient, she must've had other purposes.”

He was the senior-rank sorcerer in the Congress that dealt with the primeval devils earliest, and he had a deep understanding about their cunningness.

”Alferris, are you suggesting that Martha slandered Ferragond on the purpose? Then who's the real mastermind?” His eyes glittering, Annick looked at Ferragond.

The little crystal dragon counted the 'sparkling gems' in his paws and replied unconcernedly. ”How can I know who the mastermind is now that Martha has died in self-detonation? However, it is possibly true that Ferragond was corrupted in public. After the pollution of the elvish tree is cured and Lankshear kills him, our mission will be accomplished successfully.”

My journey will also come to a perfect, fruitful end!

As for what the truth is, that is only the concern of Lucien and the other sorcerers!

At this moment, Iristine, who didn't look too well, flew in and said in a low voice, ”Thank you for figuring out who the mastermind is. If the escalation weren't stopped, all the elves would've been at risk. I have reported the issue to my mother. She asked me to forward her gratitude to you.”

”You're welcome, Your Highness. There's no need to worry. Ferragond was heavily wounded and certainly cannot escape from Mr. Lankshear. After his death, the pollution of the elvish tree will be purged. Yes. Everything will be fine.” Heidi comforted Iristine

Hardly had she concluded her sentence when green light emitted from the wood wall of the tree houses. Firefly-like spots flew out and decorated the room as if it were a dreamland, making everybody feel peace and tranquility from the bottom of their heart. All their negative feelings seemed to have been removed.

”Well…”

”What happened?”

Exclamations of surprise echoed. Heidi and Katrina looked out of the tree house in surprise, only to discover that bright green 'ripples' were flowing in the whole forest. While bringing peace and tranquility to the place, they had added to the haziness and holiness of Nature's Residence.

In the meantime, hollow, jolly songs came from leaves, trunks, roots and bushes, making everybody forget their worries.

In such a dreamy scene, Alferris waved his claws, hoping to capture and collect the firefly-like spots. Iristine, on the other hand, looked at the rising pure greenness at the center of the lake and said in delight, her worries gone, ”The pollution of the elvish tree has been removed!”

Inside Nature's Residence, the elves forgot their worries and danced amidst the light spots and greenness. Among them, the followers of Nature's Residence seemed to be struggling, and dark hair emerged from their soul and moved far away into the void.

After the air was completely eliminated, they all put on a smile of relief and easiness, as if a rock that burdened their heart for a long time had finally been moved away!

Inside the prison, the elves who had been screaming hatefully and miserably gradually calmed down. Black air surged, and scales dropped. Their tattoos also constricted, not as devastating as before.

They felt the inner peace that they hadn't felt for a long time. Leaning against the wall, they sobbed in silence, overjoyed about their new life.

The elvish tree that rose into the clouds stretched out the leaves and glowed. Black spots protruded from the trunk, withering and disappearing into nothingness.

Atlant, who was sitting inside the tree house, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the elvish tree. His pupils that reflected the changes of heart were full of shock.

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Inside the secret cave…

Lankshear was confined where he was by the reversely-melted magic circle. He looked at the other end of the 'lines' in bewilderment. It was supposed to be the Scarlet Plain, but why was it now Nature's Heart?

Then, dark air popped up from the void and gathered inside the magic circle into fluids.