From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 430 Facilitates Cooperation Between the Elves and the Dark Iron Dwarves

Under the morning sun, the elven capital city was full of vitality.

Not long ago, this city suffered a calamity and was almost reduced to ruins.

Five months later, thanks to the efforts of the elves, the collapsed city walls and buildings were rebuilt, and the ancient gardens were restored.

The rebuilt city of Kolos has taken on a new look, like a dazzling pearl set on the verdant land, radiating elegance and the glow of rebirth.

The majestic city walls are built of smooth, massive stones, their surfaces carved with exquisite runes and ancient elven patterns, telling tales of past glory and stories.

On the southwest wall, where the city collapsed the most, the carved murals depict the calamity brought about by the skeletal monarch.

In the mural, the Skeleton Monarch holds aloft a filthy scepter, commanding the undead to attack the Elven warriors, while seven bone dragons circle in the sky.

Those who experienced this battle, standing under the city wall and looking up at the murals, can almost hear the battle song intertwined with blood and fire.

Half a month has passed since Lu Heng returned to the main world, but five months have passed in the elf world.

This time, Master Gulu was brought here for exchange and learning. Of course, he wasn't brought by Lu Heng, but by Su Muyu through a level-two spatial anchor point.

Lu Heng came along, not only to meet with the allies of the Elf race, but also to take this opportunity to train his swordsmanship and improve his proficiency in new skills.

It is transmitted through a spatial anchor point, consuming 30 points of divine energy per day.

A single teleportation has no time limit; as long as there is divine energy, one can stay in the target world indefinitely.

The spatial anchor has a one-month cooldown period before being calculated after regression.

In other words, staying in the Elf World for a month requires 900 points of divine energy.

Since divine energy can only be obtained by completing missions in the Abyss Battlefield, killing Abyss Demons at other times will not yield divine energy.

Therefore, it is impossible to increase profits by teleporting to the Abyss World through spatial anchors.

Because killing abyssal demons only yields crystal cores and increases your level, but does not grant divine energy.

Lu Heng is currently rich in divine energy, and the elven world is full of magical energy, so practicing swordsmanship and skill proficiency here will be twice as effective.

Therefore, Lu Heng gained time; exchanging divine energy for time was not a loss for him.

The human world has gradually entered the later stages of the abyss invasion, and there is only one year left until the time of rebirth in the previous life.

What will happen a year from now is unpredictable, so we must seize the time and improve our combat capabilities.

……

"You're back."

A pleasant voice came from behind me; it was Fiona's.

Lu Heng turned around and saw a valiant female general of the Elf race.

Fiona, clad in armor with her cape billowing in the wind, has survived a brush with death and is now more mature and resolute than when they last parted.

Her left arm wasn't empty; it was partially hidden beneath her cloak.

However, her left arm was completely covered by armor, with no skin visible, and even her palm was made of iron armor.

Fiona noticed Lu Heng's gaze lingering on her left arm. A calm smile appeared on her face as she raised her left hand and said, "The iron arm that the craftsman forged for me is engraved with magical runes. It looks just like the real thing, and it's very heavy. My punching power is much stronger than before."

"That's good."

Lu Heng didn't delve into the topic. What girl wouldn't want to be healthy? But continuing to discuss this topic would only make her more upset, even though she was so strong.

Fiona changed the subject, saying, "I heard you brought a Dark Iron dwarf with you. You seem to have quite a wide circle of friends."

Lu Heng nodded and replied, "Yes, his name is Gulu. He is a master blacksmith who currently lives in the human world. He is the highest-ranking blacksmith in our area, so we need to ask you to take good care of him."

Fiona laughed heartily, "Don't worry, your ally is also an ally of the elves, and the Dark Iron dwarves are better at forging than we are. Exchanging ideas and learning from each other can help us complement each other's strengths."

“Master Gulu has already gone to the industrial area. Shall we go and say hello together?” Lu Heng said, and together with Fiona, they walked along the magic river toward the industrial area.

"By the way, has Queen Oriana's injury healed?" Lu Heng had just been teleported here today and hadn't had a chance to see Queen Oriana yet, so he didn't know if her injury had fully recovered.

Fiona paused for two seconds before answering, "I've almost recovered, but..."

Lu Heng clearly sensed something was off in her words, so he followed up by asking, "What's wrong?"

"The Queen's injuries are too severe, and she was injured by an evil demigod. There is always a layer of necromantic aura on her body that she cannot remove, like a curse." Fiona considered for a long time before finally deciding to tell Lu Heng this secret.

In fact.

No one knew anything about Queen Alleanna's health condition except for a few high-ranking elves.

After all, the Elf Queen's fate is tied to the fate of the entire race. If word gets out that the Queen is in poor health, it could very well cause unrest within the race.

In other words, Lu Heng's reputation is high enough that if anyone else asked, Fiona would definitely not reveal a single word.

"Is that so? I'll go see her when the Queen has time." Lu Heng didn't know Aureanna's condition, so he didn't know if he could help.

The Elven race has just experienced a calamity, and if Queen Orianna were to fall ill, it would be nothing short of annihilation for the Elven race.

……

The two arrived at the industrial area first, where Su Muyu was looking through the latest inscription blueprints of the Elven race in the gem workshop.

When the Azure Phoenix saw Lu Heng coming, she came out of the Gemstone Workshop, greeted Fiona first, and then followed him to the Forging Room.

Inside the forge, a dozen or so elven blacksmiths were busy at work, but one dark iron dwarf stood out conspicuously.

Master Gollum is talking with the elven blacksmith master to learn about the elven blacksmithing techniques.

Lu Heng and his two companions walked over and joined the conversation: "How was it? Did the exchange and learning go smoothly?"

Master Gollum was overjoyed: "This is fantastic! My weakest skill is forging magical items, and I can learn a lot here."

The elven master blacksmith Kadokuchi was also pleased: "The Dark Iron Dwarves are indeed the race most skilled in blacksmithing. We can learn from each other and complement each other's strengths."

“That’s great! I think you could even collaborate on forging, which would greatly increase the chances of forging high-level divine weapons.” Lu Heng proposed an even bolder idea.

Master Gulu's eyes lit up, and he agreed, "That's a good idea. We can cooperate in forging. I'm best at blacksmithing."

The elven master blacksmith, Kadokuchi, frowned, seemingly reluctant to accept the suggestion. In fact...

Under normal circumstances, it is not easy for elves and dark iron dwarves to get along harmoniously.

Elves are known for their elegant demeanor, handsome appearance, and fondness for sweet wines.

The Black Iron Dwarves are quite different; they have rough skin, are short and stocky, and enjoy drinking strong liquor and singing and dancing around campfires.

The two races are too different. If Lu Heng hadn't brought them here, Gulu would have had difficulty even getting into the city.

Kadokuchi was willing to communicate and learn from Gollum not only because of Lu Heng's influence, but also because the Dark Iron Dwarves were indeed skilled in forging, and he could learn something from them.

Otherwise, he wouldn't want to have much contact with the rugged Black Iron dwarves.

Fiona, of course, could see through Cardokucci's thoughts and said, "Queldorei has just suffered a calamity, and we need more weapons to defend our homeland. It's also time to forge weapons using those dragon bones."

After defeating the Skeleton Lord, the Elven race obtained a large quantity of dragon bones.

Lu Heng only took a small portion of it; the majority of the dragon bones still belonged to the elves.

Therefore, the Elven race needed to use these dragon bones to forge weapons and equipment, but this work had not yet begun.

Previously, the reconstruction of Kolos City consumed too much manpower and resources, leaving no extra energy for forging.

In addition, Kadokuchi has been making preparations in hopes of increasing the success rate of forging high-level divine weapons.

Having endured so many calamities, the Elven race has long lost the prosperity of its heyday. Now is the time to set aside its arrogance and cooperate with its allies, even if those allies are somewhat uncouth.

Kadokuchi's reaction was merely instinctive. After listening to Fiona's reminder and thinking it over carefully, he nodded in agreement:
“Alright, I am willing to cooperate with my friends from the Black Iron tribe to forge weapons. I believe we will succeed.”

"That's good. I wish you a pleasant cooperation." Lu Heng had facilitated the cooperation between the elves and the Dark Iron dwarves, thus achieving his first objective in coming to the elven world.

Next, Gollum and Kadokuchi sat down and began to discuss the plan for forging the dragon bones.

Lu Heng couldn't help with this, and having other things to do, he took his leave.

After leaving the industrial area, Lu Heng and Su Muyu, led by Fiona, went to the palace area to meet Queen Aureanna.

Queen Aureanna has almost fully recovered and there is no visible problem on her body, but she hardly ever leaves the palace.

Because she couldn't get rid of the aura of death on her body, her body couldn't recover to its best condition, and she was worried that her people would find out about this and cause unrest among the elves.

The three of them walked through the corridors of the palace area and arrived at the Queen's garden, where they entered a greenhouse.

Inside the greenhouse.

Queen Aureanna was tending to a purple flower; the greenhouse was filled with its fragrance, and occasionally a butterfly or two would flutter by.

As Fiona pushed open the door, two magical dragons slipped through the crack in the door into the greenhouse and swam toward the vibrant flowers.

Queen Orianna turned around, grabbed the two magical dragons, and carried them outside the greenhouse, saying with a smile, "This is not a place for you to come in."

Lu Heng casually replied, "Then we'll wait outside."

Queen Aureanna turned around and smiled, "I wasn't talking about you guys, come in quickly."

Lu Heng was just joking. After a few words of laughter, the group went into the greenhouse.

Upon entering the greenhouse, Lu Heng was greeted by the fragrance of flowers, a scent completely different from the air outside.

After entering, Lu Heng finally understood why Queen Oriana stayed in this flower room: the fragrance of the flowers could mask the necromantic aura emanating from her.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lu Heng got straight to the point: "Fiona just mentioned that there are remnants of necromancy on the Queen. I came here to see if I can help."

Queen Aureanna nodded slightly, inviting Lu Heng and the other person to sit down.

Fiona personally poured the tea. To conceal the secret of the necromantic aura, the Queen had recently dismissed even her maids.

After sitting down.

Lu Heng stared at Queen Oriana, scrutinizing her from head to toe, making her feel a little uncomfortable.

When you get close enough, you can indeed sense a strange aura emanating from Queen Oriana.

However, Lu Heng didn't have a deep understanding of the aura of the dead, so he wasn't very sure.

After confirming the presence of the undead, Lu Heng asked thoughtfully, "When did it begin? Did it appear after the war?"

Queen Orianna nodded and replied, "Yes, actually, I was already tainted with this necromantic aura when I fought the Skeleton Lord. Before my injuries healed, I thought the aura would disappear after I recovered, but it has persisted until now."

Lu Heng thought for a moment, then asked, "Serion should have seen it, right? What did he say?"

Serian is an elder of the Elven forest who possesses the most powerful natural magic. In this situation, seeking out Serian is the first choice.

Queen Orianna nodded and replied, "Yes, Teacher Serion has seen it and tried to dispel it with nature magic, but without success."

Even Serion couldn't handle it, which is enough to show that this necromantic aura is indeed very difficult to deal with.

Lu Heng pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you know the specific reason for this necromantic aura? Is it the curse of the Skeleton Monarch, or some kind of energy?"

Queen Aureanna exhaled and looked out the window, saying slowly, "Actually, I've thought about it a few times and I roughly know what caused it."

"When the Hell Dragon attacked Kolos City, I fought against that dragon, but was ultimately defeated."

"At that time, the Skeleton Lord wanted to turn me into a banshee. He had already begun casting the spell, but fortunately, Teacher Tyrese returned at the last moment."

"Although my teacher saved me, some of the energy from that spell had already entered my body. I suspect that this necromantic aura is a remnant of that spell."

Lu Heng then asked, "What did Elder Serien say? Did he ask the Tree of Knowledge?"

Queen Orianna nodded and replied, "Yes, I have consulted the Ancient Tree of Knowledge, and Teacher Serion also believes that only by finding the Vine of Life can we hope to remove this aura of death."

The topic shifted to the Tree of Life vines. Su Muyu pursed her lips and replied, "We're already searching for the remaining Tree of Life vines, but it will take some time. Should I use the Tree of Life vines to try and dispel this aura of death?"

Queen Orianna shook her head and said, "Teacher Serene also preserved a small portion of the Tree of Life. She has already tried, but the strength of the Tree of Life on your body is insufficient to remove this necromantic aura. We still need to retrieve all the Tree of Life."

Lu Heng nodded and said, "Don't worry, we have already placed Ke Yiming in the Creator Organization as an inside agent. We can take action as soon as the time is right. We will retrieve all the Tree of Life vines then."

Queen Aurelia replied, "Then I'll leave it to you."

(End of this chapter)