Chapter 688 What Just Happened

“Why not give us a demonstration?” the Elf King asked.

“There are no demons here, how do we demonstrate?”

“Just demons, there are plenty.

The Elf King waved his hand for someone to bring some demons over.

His subordinates acted quickly, and before long, they brought in a bound demon.

Hilia glanced at it and shook her head, “What can be seen from just one demon?”

With that, the young girl snapped her fingers.

Snap!

The demon froze, then dissipated into demonic qi, leaving behind an irregular piece of metal ore on the spot.

“Can you tell anything from this?”

An elder glanced at it and said, “Just a simple ice element magic.”

“Exactly, so you can’t tell anything from one demon, only from a beast tide can you know its power,” Hilia said insipidly.

The Elf King slightly furrowed his brows.

He could sense that Hilia seemed not just intent on solving the beast tide, but had other purposes.

As for what purpose, the Elf King was uncertain, but leaving the Elf Royal Court was definitely one of them.

At this moment, Louis spoke up, “King, I think, why not let them try? Or rather, are you prepared to…”

Thinking of the method the envoy might propose again, the Elf King hesitated for a moment and then nodded, “Alright, let’s let Elina try.”

As long as they are closely watched, there’s no worry of them sneaking away, the Elf King thought.

If Apophis is used and still doesn’t change the battle, continuing like this, even if the Royal City can still hold out, other cities can’t. By then, he would have to agree to the Phoenix Kingdom envoy’s method.

Which is—

Phoenix sending troops into the Elf Forest to help the Elf Race solve the disaster.

The Elf King didn’t want Phoenix’s people to come in at all.

Even though the Phoenix Kingdom repeatedly claimed they were entering solely to solve the disaster and the underground giant array suspected to be a divine ruins.

But between nations, truly believing it would have the Elf King dismissed from resource management or even forced into suicide tomorrow.

He didn’t dare gamble on the Phoenix Kingdom’s conscience.

Under these circumstances, perhaps letting Elina and Hilia try was actually the best option.

Maybe the Elf God had brought them some revelation that could quickly resolve the beast tide.

Just…

A hint of worry flashed in the Elf King’s eyes.

If they resolved the beast tide, how much longer could he remain in his position?

Following the Elf King’s nod, naturally none of the elders present had any objections, and several even strongly supported it.

So, the next day.

Hilia and Elina stood on the northern city walls, gazing at the seemingly endless beast tide in the distance.

Oh, Phil was also with them.

Phil was like a small invisible presence, holding a divine relic, wary of accidentally revealing the relic hidden in her space ring to the Elf Race.

Fortunately, because Elina and Hilia were quite conspicuous, and the situation was urgent, no one noticed her anomaly.

“So many demons, even if I kill for a month, I won’t finish them,” Elina remarked while watching demons being eliminated by various magic, “such fierce firepower, even a Tier Six Mage couldn’t withstand it.”

Hilia, recalling the Dragon Island incident, smiled, “Tier Six Mages aren’t easily hit by these magic guide devices. They have their ways to bypass them and directly infiltrate the city to wreak havoc.”

“That’s true.”

Not to mention Tier Six, even Tier Four can manage, though significant cities are exceptions.

“Hili… What should I do?” Elina asked Hilia.

Hilia patted her shoulder and said, “Just do as I told you earlier, you only need to release your magic power, nothing else, just make a show.”

“Can it really be done?” Elina was concerned.

“Don’t you trust me?”

“I trust you!”

“Then it’s settled, follow me.”

“Got it!”

The two swiftly soared into the sky, flying straight up, past the soldiers and mages below firing weapons and casting spells, coming before them.

The elves quickly noticed them.

They recognized Elina and couldn’t help but be puzzled.

“Isn’t that Miss Elina?”

“What is she planning to do?”

“Could it be…”

“Yes, as someone blessed and graced by the Gods, Miss Elina must surely have a way to deal with the beast tide.”

“Wrong, it’s the Gods who have a solution!”

“Great, we’re saved!”

“Who is the one beside Elina?”

“I don’t know.”

“That is… that is Miss Xi!”

“Miss Xi?”

“Yes! Like Miss Elina, blessed by the Gods, but she’s very low-key. I once saw her at the contamination source, and rumor has it, she’s even more powerful than Miss Elina!”

“Really?”

“Great, we’re saved!”

“… …”

The voices of the elf warriors reached Hilia’s ears.

Hilia smiled slightly, glancing at Elina.

Elina was brought along to bear the title of ‘Savior’.

No, she was to share the burden of the ‘Savior’ title.

Hilia was a bit worried that if she accidentally exposed her identity, it might trigger a reaction from the Elf Royal Court, so she brought Elina along. Later she could have Elina deny knowing her true identity, thus transferring any fame to Elina and helping her become the Elf King.

Whether it works or not, Hilia didn’t know.

Anyway…

Hilia began releasing magic.

Various elements started to excite under the magic power’s prompting, forming strange auroras across the battlefield.

The entire sky slowly became covered by auroras of various colors.

Below, the Elf King, many elf elders, Phoenix Kingdom’s envoy, and others all watched Hilia’s actions.

Numerous Tier Six mages were striving to comprehend Hilia’s spellcasting.

However, despite their efforts, none could grasp what magic Hilia was currently releasing.

“What is Hilia doing?” the Elf King was puzzled, “Is she simultaneously communicating with all basic elements to excite them, forming useless auroras?”

Everyone else exchanged puzzled looks, unsure of Hilia’s intentions.

Thankfully, the elf warriors didn’t cease their attacks due to Hilia and Elina’s appearance.

Seeing the two unleashing magic power, unclear on their intentions, they were puzzled but didn’t forget their duty.

Time gradually passed.

Five minutes, ten minutes…

The Elf King was growing restless.

Just as he was about to call the two down to stop their antics, his eyes widened.

Because, the world suddenly fell silent.

He saw the seemingly endless demons outside freeze as if the pause button had been pressed.

Then they gradually dissipated, transforming back into polluted mist.

A great quantity of ores covered the ground.

“What… What just happened?”