Chapter 120 Mark of the Archdruid
After learning about the situation of the Moon God Altar in detail, Suramar and the others went back and hurried back to the Druid's lair with excitement.
"Great Elder, good news!"
"Great news!"
As soon as they entered the boundary and returned to the tribe, the shouts of the patrol team spread to every corner.
The great elder and a group of elders who were discussing countermeasures came out of the cave with very ugly faces.
"What are you yelling like? Do you want to attract the black beast?"
The reprimanding voice of the great elder attracted other busy clan members to come over, and they all showed doubts on their faces.
Logically speaking, given the temperaments of these children, they shouldn't be so reckless. What happened today?
"No, it's not."
"It's the Altar of the Moon God!"
"The Altar of the Moon God is revived!"
The people in Suramar were out of breath. They couldn't even speak, they were holding their knees and breathing heavily. It was obvious that they didn't have time to rest along the way.
But after he finished speaking, he found that the surrounding air seemed to solidify and suddenly became silent.
Whoosh!
An afterimage appeared in front of them and grabbed the captain's shoulder.
"Speak quickly! What's going on!"
The patrol team and the tribesmen were stunned. Looking at the elder who even threw his crutches aside in front of him, he almost thought he was dazzled.
Immediately.
They told everything that happened today in detail.
When they mentioned that they saw the Moon God Altar resurrected outside and a large number of lives were born, the great elder's body began to tremble violently.
The tribesmen were also in an uproar, and exclamations spread everywhere.
"Are you sure you read that correctly?!"
The great elder asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, I'm absolutely right, I swear in the name of Elune!" The team members solemnly replied.
Afraid that the tribesmen would not believe it, he took out a fresh branch with green leaves on it, thinking that this should be credible.
When he looked up, he found that the great elder had already walked away and ran towards the outside of the barrier.
"Great Elder, where are you going?"
"Where else can we go? Hurry! Call the escort team over. I want to go there myself! Come and lead the way!"
Without waiting for Suramar and the others to react, the entire team left with them in a hurry.
The clansmen had never seen the great elder act so resolutely and neatly. They were all stunned on the spot, digesting the sudden news.
…
That night.
As night falls.
When the Dark Elf elder, who was carrying a cane and led a fifty-strong Dark Elf escort, came to the altar, he already had tears in his eyes.
Then, with Rhodes and the others looking at them in confusion, they knelt down in front of Rhodes with a "pop" sound, hugged his thighs, and cried loudly.
"My God, God, you have finally appeared. We, the dark elves, have been waiting so hard for you~"
Rhodes:? ? ?
What's going on?
Is this Dark Elf Great Elder so undignified?
He opened his mouth and looked at the dark elf guards accompanying him, only to find that they had all turned away with helpless expressions.
Because everyone with seniority in the clan knows that the Great Elder was born by the Moon God, and he has a different kind of emotion towards the Moon God.
Although he has not seen the Moon God a few times since then and has always stayed in the dark elf tribe, he still talks about the Moon God frequently and seems to have great respect for him.
Now that Dreamland Woodland has revived, the happiest person is probably the Great Elder, as if the old man who had been away from home for many years finally recognized his ancestor and returned to his clan.
As for Suramar and the others, they were astonished. Is this the usual majestic and unsmiling Great Elder?
"Okay, okay, I already know what's going on with you, so let's get up first."
Rhodes was really afraid that if the elder cried and burped, wouldn't the other dark elves want to settle accounts with him?
He quickly reached out his hand, helped the great elder up, picked up the crutch and handed it back to him.
fortunately.
The great elder had a calm mind and quickly recovered and wiped away the tears on his face.
"I'm sorry, the envoy is a joke."
"It's okay. As long as you're fine, you'd better tell me the specific situation on your side first."
What Rhodes is most concerned about right now, besides recalling the dark elves, is the archdruid's demigod mark.
Now that we have successfully contacted the dark elves, the only thing left is the demigod mark. I wonder if it is placed in the deepest part of the druid's lair.
On the way here, the Great Elder had already learned about the situation from several people in Suramar, and he did not hide anything and told the current situation of the Dark Elf tribe.
It was beyond Rhodes' expectations.
The current Dark Elf tribe actually has a population of nearly 300, and they have survived by relying on the barrier at the deepest part of the lair, growing some food in the barrier to make ends meet.
However, as time goes by, the force supporting the barrier seems to be getting weaker and weaker.
By now it has become somewhat unable to withstand the attacks of those high-level black beasts, and is on the verge of being broken.
To put it simply, survival is at stake.
"That barrier was formed by the soul power of the Archdruid. The weakening of the barrier means that the Archdruid's soul is on the verge of dissipating. Lord God Envoy, please help us!"
The great elder said with pleading.
Rhodes was also shocked when he heard this: "The soul of the Archdruid? Is he still alive?"
"No, the Archdruid has fallen."
The Great Elder said sadly: "In order to save us, the Great Druid used his soul power to create two barriers in the lair. One of them is where we live now, and the other is the Druid at the other end of the lair. kingdom."
"Besides you, there are other groups living in the lair?"
Not only Rhodes, but also Augula and the others who were watching were surprised.
How great it is to sacrifice one's own soul, single-handedly resist the black soil, and create the last homeland for the two major ethnic groups.
No wonder Alpha said he didn’t see the Archdruid appear at that time. It turned out that he was sleeping underground forever!
"I don't know much about the situation on the Druid side, because it's far away, and we've only had contact a few times to exchange supplies." The great elder sighed.
They are already unable to protect themselves, so how can they care about the life and death of others.
What's more, there are black beasts everywhere between the two places, and it is not easy to get over it.
"Have you ever seen a mark like this?"
Rhodes pointed at the tree god's mark not far away and asked.
"have!"
The great elder took one look and nodded heavily.
But then, he changed the topic: "It's just that we only have half of it, and the other half should be over there in the Druid Kingdom."
All right.
Sure enough it's not that easy.
But for Rhodes, determining the location of the mark is good news, at least he has a target.
then.
They chatted for a long time.
After learning about the situation of the dark elves in detail, Rhodes was not stingy and went to the Moon Well to fill up a bottle of Moon Spring and bring it back to them to repair the barrier first.
"Thank you, Lord God Envoy!"
Including Suramar and the others, all the dark elves were overjoyed and thanked them repeatedly.
You must know that this small bottle is enough to save the Dark Elf tribe from danger.
"Let's go, I'll go with you to the depths of the lair."
After learning that the Dark Elf could take him to hide his aura and enter the depths of the lair, Rhodes couldn't wait to ride on Kaba and take the little thing with them and leave with them.
The Dark Elf team was eager to return home, so naturally they did not stop and hurried back to the underground along the route they came from.
Until then.
Rhodes finally felt what it meant to be a true darling of the night.
Black beasts below the fourth level were simply ignored. They would not be discovered even if they walked past. Even if they were discovered, they would be shot dead on the spot by the escort.
Not to mention black beasts of level 4 and above, they can be sensed from a long distance through the fluctuations in the dark, and then avoided in time without direct contact at all.
"So this is how you live underground?"
On the way, Rhodes couldn't help but admire him.
In less than two hours, the team had reached an area he had never explored before, very deep from the ground.
Whenever he walked around a corner, he could feel several auras that were not weaker than Ogula's. It made him tremble with fear, and he finally understood the horror of the Druid's lair.
And this.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of the entire nest.
It is enough to show how powerful the Druid Kingdom was back then.
"Lord God Envoy is laughing at you, we are just better at concealing aura and sensing." The great elder next to him smiled and whispered.
After advancing underground for a while, a shout finally came from the front of the team.
"arrive!"
As the voice fell, the picture in front of him suddenly became clear.
Rhodes finally saw the underground community wrapped in a barrier.
It is really like a small kingdom, dotted with various wooden houses and many rock caves for living.
As soon as they appeared, they attracted a lot of attention.
"The Great Elder and the others are back!"
With a shout, a large number of dark elves ran out of the building and gathered in the open space.
At first glance, Rhodes felt just one word.
thin!
Too thin!
The dark elf guards around him were okay, at least they still had some meat.
But the dark elves who ran out in front of them were all skinny and skinny, with no flesh at all visible.
Moreover, their faces were withered and yellow, and they did not look like the elves at all. Even the wings on their backs were hanging down.
Obviously.
They haven't had a good time these past few years.
The food grown within the barrier can only barely sustain life, and it feels like entering a refugee camp.
As if he knew what he was thinking, the great elder sighed: "Since Lord Moon God left, many plants have been unable to be planted. We can only live on some moss that can grow in dark places, but now even the harvest of moss is not very good." alright."
"When the time comes, send a few tribesmen to my place to help. You can take the food and share it first."
Rhodes said as he took out the packed wheat from the space ring.
In an instant, the fragrance of wheat filled the entire surroundings, shaking the spirits of all the dark elves. Their distracted eyes became alert, and the sound of swallowing was heard continuously.
"Thank you, Lord God Envoy! I thank you on behalf of my clan!"
The great elder burst into tears of gratitude and took the food tremblingly.
They have been hungry for so long that they cannot resist the temptation of food.
Immediately, people were sent down to light a fire to cook, and the open space was suddenly surrounded by elves, just like celebrating the New Year.
After handling the matters here, the Great Elder led Rhodes to the huge elk statue in the center of the barrier.
The elk's body stood proudly, its horns butted against the highest point of the barrier, supporting the entire barrier, exuding supreme majesty and oppression.
"This is..."
"Cenario Stormrage, the sacrificial statue of the Archdruid." The elder introduced.
As he spoke, he walked to the statue and touched it.
The next second.
A dazzling light burst out.
A cheetah-shaped and an eagle-shaped mark slowly floated up, instantly attracting Rhodes's attention.
"The power of the Archdruid is divided into four parts, the power of the giant bear, the speed of the cheetah, the eye of the eagle, and the scales of the swimming fish. What we have here is the speed of the cheetah and the eye of the eagle. Now, it is handed over to the Lord of God for safekeeping."
After saying that, the elder waved his arm.
The two marks turned into a stream of light and sank into Rhodes' chest.
"Roar--"
"Cry--"
Two roars echoed in his ears, and a roaring cheetah head and an eagle's wings appeared on Rhodes' chest, flashing away.
Then.
Several messages popped up in front of him.
[Get the Great Druid Seal (Cheetah Speed) x1, Great Druid Seal (Eagle Eye) x1]
[Use this seal to activate some functions of the corresponding demigod statue. ]
The second demigod seal.
Finally got it!
Looking at the information in front of him, Rhodes was excited.
Although it was only half of it, it was a big step forward. It was worth his risking his life to come here.
"If I take this seal, it won't affect the barrier, right?" Rhodes asked.
"No, the source of the barrier's power is this statue. As long as it is still there, there will be no problem." The elder said with a smile.
And at this moment.
A hurried shout came from a distance.
"Elder, something bad has happened! A large group of black beasts are approaching us!"
The guards stationed at the edge of the barrier hurried over, their faces full of anxiety, which made all the dark elves look pale.
"Another black beast is coming?"
"Damn monsters, there's no end to them."
"Everyone, take your weapons and get ready to fight!"
The dark elves who had just finished their food didn't care too much, and they all took up their weapons and ran outside, ready to fight at any time.
Rhodes also followed the team with the little thing and Kaba, and came to the edge of the barrier leading to the outside. Sure enough, they saw a large number of terrifying figures rushing towards this side.
The leader.
It was a huge sixth-level black beast!