Chapter 540: Heinrichs Headache (1/2)
After confirming the [Dragon God Viscera Consolidating Method] could indeed be practiced in its early stages, Leon continued to consolidate his viscera with Great pseudo-Grandmist Energy.
During this time, the Western Frontier was bustling with activities.
Torches were lit throughout the region, and many surviving citizens evacuated with soldiers and their families as they cleared the area for the Elder Tree.
For a period of time, the Elder Tree appeared much taller than usual as it crossed over the Great Wall in a tip-toed-like manner.
The region was filled with loud rumbles due to its movements.
Apart from the noise caused by the Elder Tree, the source of sound within the region came from the smithies within the Military City and the building's reparations.
Even after being moved to the Western Frontier, Duke Ignis and the blacksmiths never rest their metalworks in the forge.
Meanwhile, the elven tribe's camp was shifted away from the marshy field outside of Military City after the Elder Tree entered the Human Domain.
After the Elder Tree rooted itself on a grassy plain further away from Military City and off the main road, the elven tribe pitched their camp around their revered deity tree under the Supreme Elder's leadership.
”Will we be setting up our new home here with our Guardian Spirit, Your Highness?” An elf boy asked as he tugged Faelyn's sleeve after she descended from the Elder Tree's crown.
Faelyn lowered herself for their eyes to meet before she rubbed the boy's head with a smile, ”Definitely not. The Crawford Empire has vast plots of empty lands. There will be many places for us to choose our home…”
”…However, it seems like the Guardian Spirit will not be moving from this location. If people like to stay here with the Guardian Spirit, they will not be forced to move.”
”Is there something special about this spot specifically, Your Highness? Why did the Guardian Spirit choose to be rooted here?” A middle-aged male elf asked with doubt.
”This…” Faelyn hesitated slightly with uncertainty before she answered with a shake of her head, ”I am not sure either. Perhaps, we cannot only wait for the Savior to communicate with the great Guardian Spirit before we get a definite answer.”
The Elder Tree had followed Faelyn's instructions as Leon promised it would.
However, after they had reached their present location, the Elder Tree had rooted itself on the spot without following any further instructions from Faelyn and the Supreme Elder.
As such, Faelyn was helpless.
It was uncertain whether the Elder Tree favored the area or because of other reasons that forced it to choose this particular stretch of grassy plains.
Back in Military City, the Communication Tower was quickly repaired and cleaned up before General Marquis Hendrick checked the communication devices' conditions.
There were no spares for these ancient relics that were retrieved from the underground ruins. If they were damaged beyond functional, they would not be able to contact the Capital through it.
Fortunately, that was not the case.
General Marquis Hendrick was quickly connected with someone on the other side of the communication device within the Capital.
In a short moment, the initial receiver passed hands before another person spoke through the communication device, ”General Marquis Hendrick? How is the situation in the west?”
”The Great Wall had almost been overrun by mutant rats, but fortunately, we have succeeded in repelling the mutant rat tide, Your Majesty. Also, the elven tribe's people have arrived and pitched their camp outside of Military City along with their tree.” General Marquis Hendrick responded.
On the other side, Heinrich attempted to peer into the darkness in the western direction outside of his balcony.