Chapter 785 - The World Needs Balance (1/2)

“We simply need to mind our interests,” said the World Tree.

Hearing that, both Roland and Schuck put on a smile.

They were too familiar with the trick.

Everything could be negotiated if they wanted to fulfill interests.

Besides, they had already speculated that the elves were here for certain interests, probably the Meteorite Minerals.

Roland drank a mouthful of tea and said casually, “I wonder what you want us to pay, World Tree. We can talk about it as long as it’s not too outrageous.”

The World Tree’s mood wasn’t as great as the humans’. She thought that her opponents might have learned her requirement.

She glanced at them and eventually fixed her eyes on Roland. “You don’t seem very interested in negotiating with us.” “Isn’t it normal?” Roland opened his hands and said, “Nobody likes to talk gently to an invader.”

The World Tree burst into fury and smashed the table, before she stood up quickly. “Who between us is the invader and the murderer?”

The heavy pressure of an expert spread out from her.

It was a little overwhelming to Uncle Liang, who clutched at his chest in discomfort.

“Wetland City certainly isn’t.” Roland churned the tea with the lid. “Yet you blame it on us. Do you think that’s fair?”

“Everybody is part of their race. They’re never independent,” said the World Tree coldly. “I know why you attacked the Elf Forest. It was the elven goddess’s forest, but you blamed it on all the elves, didn’t you?”

She made a good point.

Roland nodded. “Then, Ms. World Tree, what interests do you want to seek?”

“The elves’ citizenship and right to purchase minerals in Wetland City.”

Roland heaved a sigh. “You’re indeed here for the Meteorite Minerals.”

The World Tree smiled and didn’t say another word.

“I disagree!” Uncle Liang shouted.

His son had built Wetland City through hard work. How could he let an outsider take advantage of him? Roland put the lid back to the teacup and closed his hands under his nose, before he said casually, “That’s a harsh requirement. There’s no way that we’ll accept it!”

“We won’t give in either.” The World Tree put on a fascinating smile.

“Then is the negotiation over?” Roland stood up and stared at the World Tree.

“I’ll give you another three days.” The World Tree pointed at the sky. “Don’t count on the Lawful Goddesses. I won’t care even if they come.”

“Drop your delusions!” Uncle Liang shouted. “You won’t get a single brick from Wetland City!” The World Tree smiled in disdain and left.

After the World Tree disappeared from the door, Schuck, who had listened for a long time, couldn’t help but remark, “She seemed very confident. The alliance with the players couldn’t have assured her so much. She definitely has other trump cards.”

Roland thought that Schuck had a point. He considered for a moment and said, “I’ll circle above the Elf Forest on the floating city. Maybe I can force her to reveal her trump cards.”

Schuck nodded and said, “That’s indeed a great solution, but you must pay attention to your own safety.” Uncle Liang also asked Roland to be careful and not fall for any traps. Roland listened to their suggestions.

Then, he teleported himself to the floating city and flew it toward the Elf Forest.

About five hours later, he reached the sky above the Elf Forest.

He saw the highly-rising purple World Tree from quite a distance.

In terms of size, the World Tree was actually even bigger than the floating city.

Also, the quality of the World Tree’s energy was slightly higher than that of the floating city’s.

After all, the World Tree was a real demigod, whereas Roland was merely a fake one.

Roland was very confident.

He didn’t consider an immobile cannon a big deal at all.

Soon after Roland’s floating city appeared above the Elf Forest, he felt that he was locked onto by a strong mental power. He didn’t need to think to know that it was the World Tree’s.

A moment later, the World Tree’s consciousness flew in the floating city’s way.

Under the gentle breeze in the sky, the World Tree’s purple hair fluttered and made her seem even more beautiful.

Besides, her face was very cold, which added to her attractiveness.

“Roland, what’s the meaning of this?” Devastating brutality burst out of the World Tree’s eyes. “You fly the floating city to my territory in the middle of our negotiation. Do you have any sense of shame?”.

“Shame doesn’t matter. I’m only learning from you.” Roland couldn’t help but mock her. “You set up a great example for me by surrounding Wetland City with a thousand powerful elves for the negotiation.”

Roland was actually quite straightforward.

I’m just copying what you did. If you think your behavior was justified, then so is mine. If it isn’t, you’re as shameless as me.

Hearing that, the World Tree almost burst into fury.

In fact, everybody tended to have double standards. If they did it themselves, they could call themselves smart.

But if someone else played the same trick, they would think that he was cunning or immoral.

“Good! Very good!” Outraged, the World Tree suddenly sneered. “In fact, I was afraid that you might not come.” Then, she waved her hand, and countless transparent dimensional anchors locked down the Elf Forest.

Many people thought that the World Tree referred to the trunk of the enormous tree.

But in fact, the entire Elf Forest was the World Tree.

Looking at all the transparent chains, Roland thought that what goes around does indeed come aground.

Not long ago, he had killed two Evil Gods with the same trick that he was going to fall for.

However, he wasn’t too anxious.

The barrier made of the floating city’s enormous magic power couldn’t be broken through so quickly.

If they were really to fight, Roland wouldn’t be scared of the World Tree at all.

It wouldn’t matter even if Roland died, or if the floating city was blown up.

He could be resurrected.

If he could establish the first floating city, he could build a second one.

However, the elves might not be able to take the strikes of two floating cities.

“Is this a declaration of war?” Roland looked around with a smile on his face, but his eyes were already filled with coldness.

“What do you think?”

Hardly had the World Tree finished her sentence when she launched an attack.

After only an instant, countless green energy balls appeared around Roland’s floating city.

They crashed into the floating city one after another.

Every one of them caused dazzling green light when it hit the magic barrier.

In no more than two seconds, Roland heard drumming around him.

The drumming echoed nonstop.