Chapter 672 - 670: This World Is Filled with Malice Toward the High Ranks!

"Hello."

Hilia smiled and nodded to the Elf Elder, performing an Elf Race gesture.

The Elf Elder raised his hand to stop the others who wanted to rush over and surround the two, curiously looking at the ’gate’ that was slowly forming and half-formed, he asked:

"We sensed some unknown changes in the Holy Tree, and the underground withered elements are agitated. Miss Xi, I wonder what you are doing?"

"I’m opening a gate to the underground pollution source here."

"The underground pollution source here?"

The Elf Elder immediately thought of that huge ’heart’ and his expression changed.

As an elder, he naturally knows about the exploration of the "heart" node by Hilia and Elina deep in the Song of the Forest area.

That "heart" node, by coincidence, happens to be under the Elf Royal City.

After receiving this explosive news, the Elf King quickly mobilized, secretly organizing some earth-element mages to dig downward.

However, the digging did not proceed smoothly.

Within a thousand meters underground, excavation was quite easy, but as they went below a thousand meters, problems began to arise—either sudden outbreaks of pollution or encounters with polluted veins, which upon exposure to air, appeared with various issues, most notably exploding on the spot, affecting the entire underground ley lines.

Eventually, the excavation had to stop.

After research, the Elf Royal Court confirmed that it was likely the massive underground node causing these changes, if digging continued, unforeseen events might occur.

Finally, the Elf Royal Court had to halt the action, sending people from the pollution source to enter underground and investigate further.

However, since the beast tide surged from underground, this investigation became extremely difficult.

Without invoking Tier Six, it’s hard to reach there again.

But using Tier Six would enhance the beast tide intensity, resulting in greater disaster.

Thus, the investigation fell into a predicament.

At this moment, ’Miss Xi’ suddenly appeared beneath the Holy Tree, absorbing the withered elements below using some unknown means, claiming to open a gate to the underground.

The Elf Elder’s eyebrows slowly relaxed.

"No wonder we haven’t seen Miss Xi recently; it turns out she’s been preparing for this." The Elf Elder sighed.

"Compared to Elina, Miss Xi is the elf who truly cares about the safety of the Elf Race."

Hilia: "?"

What do you mean by this? Why do your words seem to carry hidden meanings?

Hilia decided to ignore the elder.

As long as they don’t interfere and stop her, that’s the best scenario.

"Fortunately, I made appearances a few times before, each time helping the Elf Race to earn their goodwill, or else trying this now might have failed." Hilia thought.

Next to her, Phil was astonished.

She was somewhat isolated and didn’t like to inquire about various news, unaware of Hilia’s deeds under the alias ’Miss Xi’, seeing Hilia’s disguise bring such a great presence was somewhat shocking.

She secretly murmured.

Could Hilia be disguised as a royal member of the Elf Royal Court?

Why do these people have no intention of stopping her?

In fact, none of them showed any hostility, not even the strongest mage.

"I hope everyone won’t interfere; I’m doing something very important." Hilia said earnestly.

The Elf Elder quickly nodded, "Understood, understood, the King is on his way, he wished to meet Miss Xi in person long ago, but each time he missed the chance, which he regretted."

His regret has nothing to do with me!

Hilia secretly dismissed, outwardly smiling and nodding: "Is that so? If it weren’t for having many tasks at hand, I’d be willing to see the Elf King, but now, there might not be time for a conversation."

"No problem, I don’t mind."

A voice echoed from afar.

With the voice’s arrival, the Elf King appeared beside the Elf Elder’s Mu Mu, standing not far from Hilia.

Upon seeing Hilia, he couldn’t help but scrutinize her.

Hilia’s disguised elf appearance was one of beauty, naturally drawing favor within the Elf Race.

But as a king of the race, the Elf King wasn’t here to admire Hilia’s disguised beauty.

He mainly inspected and sensed whether Hilia bore any divine blessings.

However, it’s unfortunate, he couldn’t determine it, only faintly feeling there might be, even stronger than Elina’s blessing.

As if the gods descended themselves, but there seemed to be something amiss.

Confusion flashed through the Elf King’s eyes.

Yet, he said nothing further, instead turning to the gate, which was nearing completion.

"Is this gate the one leading to the underground heart?" the Elf King asked.

"I suppose so," Hilia replied evasively.

How would she know where it leads?

Let alone Phil, who also didn’t know.

Perhaps Rose knew, but Rose remained silent.

Hilia was about to say something when Phil, beside her, quietly tugged at her sleeve.

Hilia, sensing Phil’s prompt, quickly said, "I’m sorry, King, now isn’t the time for idle chat, I know you’ve been looking for me lately, but please hold off until the disaster has passed."

As she spoke, she and Phil retreated to the gate.

Seeing the Elf King and the Elf Elder approaching, Hilia hastily said, "Tier Six Mages should best not enter, or there’ll be unpleasant circumstances."

Saying this, the two had already reached the gate, directly stepping inside.

Accompanying the Elf King were two Tier Six Mages, in addition to the first appearing Elf Elder, totaling four Tier Six Mages; if they followed inside, Hilia thought that obtaining any Divine Relics might be out of the question.

Things never go as planned. She hadn’t expected opening the gate required absorbing the withered elements of the Holy Tree, causing quite a commotion, the entire Holy Tree seemed to have shaken.

In an emergency, she had no means to act, relying only on the credentials of ’Miss Xi’ to awkwardly chat with the Elf King and his entourage.

Of course, her assertion that Tier Six shouldn’t enter had its basis; after all, the underground wasn’t welcoming to Tier Six Mages. Forcing entry at that moment, those demons would teach the elves a lesson.

Considering the countless elven lives, they likely wouldn’t dare to take risks.

Just as Hilia predicted.

Upon hearing her words, the Elf King halted, his expression shifting, before deploying a team of Tier Four and Five Mages with him to enter the gate before it vanished.

As the gate disappeared, he clenched his fists, furiously flinging his sleeve.

"Damn it!"

Since ascending to Tier Six, he’s never felt so powerless.

The entire world seemed filled with malice towards high-tier mages, whether ancient relics or other peculiar places, limiting access for Tier Six, making entry difficult.

This situation left him extremely infuriated.

Of course, he’s not the only one angry.

But whoever it was, they ultimately could only rage throughout the afternoon in extreme frustration.

Can’t forcefully intrude, only to trigger mass demon evolution, right?