Chapter 449 - 305: The Pope Is Inside, the Queen Is Outside
"This is..."
Su Xuan looked at the millions of Elves before him, a tremor of shock running through him. They were kneeling with their knees together, their hands stretched out flat on the ground before them, and their bodies bowed forward until their foreheads touched the earth.
Moreover, these Elves were wearing only light undergarments. As far as the eye could see, there was a vast expanse of pale, bare skin.
Like a magnificent scroll... ripe for the picking!
"Do we need to do this too?"
Alice and the others stood to the side, their faces showing a hint of hesitation, unsure if they should follow the Elves’ example.
"Come on! The great Elf Mother Tree will bless us!"
Fuli and Flora were already kneeling piously on the ground, inviting Alice and the others with a smile.
"Alright then."
"Just like Mr. Su Xuan said, when in Rome, do as the Romans do."
Ivsha, Alice, and the others all knelt down, joining the surrounding Elves in their devout prostration before the Elf Mother Tree.
At that very moment, the Elemental Magic Power suffusing the air began to gather around Alice and the others, blooming into a multicolored radiance.
This scene immediately caught Su Xuan’s attention, and his gaze fell upon Ivsha, Alice, and the rest.
Just like the millions of Elves, they were receiving a gift from the Elf Mother Tree that would amplify their combat strength.
The result, of course, was hundreds of messages popping up in Su Xuan’s vision:
[Your Adventurer, Ivsha, has received a gift of Elemental Magic Power! Experience Points +100!]
[Your Adventurer, Alice, has received...]
In just a few moments, Ivsha and the others had already gained several thousand experience points. And judging by the event’s progression, this was only the beginning. The final amount of experience they could acquire would likely reach the hundreds of thousands!
Most importantly, the experience points they gained weren’t distributed to them individually. Instead, they flowed into the Experience Pool managed by the Guild President.
’In other words...’
Su Xuan lifted his head and looked toward the Elf Mother Tree in front of him.
’This so-called event is providing the Elves with experience to raise their Levels!’
’And for me, it’s a fantastic opportunity for a massive surge in experience points!’
’Hmm?’
Su Xuan’s attention was suddenly drawn to the style of Ivsha’s underwear—pale purple with lace trim...
’Oh?’
Next, his gaze shifted to the Elf Sisters. He noticed their underwear was a matching set, one red and one blue, printed with cute little bear patterns that gave them a lively and playful look.
Alice’s underwear was simpler, a blue-and-white striped design that had a fresh and cute feel.
’As for Viora... those emerald-green leaves are just bursting with the vitality of Nature!’
’Wait a minute.’
Suddenly, Su Xuan’s gaze locked onto Beiya Leila. He raised an eyebrow, a look of confusion on his face.
’Do... Elves wear thongs too?’
AHEM.
Su Xuan quickly averted his gaze and turned to look at Lucia, only to find her watching him with a cold and slightly jealous expression.
"Hmph."
Lucia snorted softly and glanced away.
As the Pope of the Bright Church Court, she naturally wouldn’t bow her head to another race. Thus, she hadn’t knelt like everyone else and remained standing.
Su Xuan hadn’t knelt either. There was no particular reason; he just didn’t want to.
As time passed, the Elves transitioned from full prostration to a formal kneeling posture, their hands clasped together as they prayed piously to the Elf Mother Tree, much like Nuns.
This happened to be Ivsha’s strong suit, and as a result, she received a gift from the Elf Mother Tree several times greater than what the others received.
Her experience gains skyrocketed!
However, the atmosphere at the scene remained tranquil, with no one breaking the peace.
This made the still-standing Su Xuan and Lucia stick out awkwardly in the crowd. The same thought occurred to both of them: they should probably leave for a bit.
"Should we... go somewhere else?" Su Xuan quietly suggested to Lucia.
"Mm," Lucia nodded. She didn’t want to stand among millions of Elves, looking so out of place, either.
"Let’s go," Su Xuan said. He then took Lucia’s slender hand and, as if they were eloping, fled the scene.
...
"No one should be able to see us here," Su Xuan said, having led Lucia into a hollow within the Elf Mother Tree.
At the moment, the Elf Dragon was not in her lair, and with no idea where she had gone, this space became a temporary sanctuary for Su Xuan and Lucia.
"What is this place?" Lucia asked curiously, her delicate brows furrowing slightly as she looked around.
"This is the Elf Dragon’s lair," Su Xuan explained softly, his eyes drawn to the pile of rare treasures accumulated within it.
A hoard of several hundred rare treasures was piled there, each one shimmering with a captivating luster that was dazzling to behold.
Su Xuan remembered seeing a particular treasure he’d taken a fancy to the last time he was here. He wondered if...
"Found it!"
Su Xuan carefully selected a pale pink flower from the pile of treasures. As he brought it close to his nose, a rich fragrance immediately wafted out, blooming in his sinuses.
"What is this?"
A flicker of confusion crossed Lucia’s eyes as she saw the unusual flower in Su Xuan’s hand.
"Smell it."
Su Xuan smiled and held the flower out to Lucia.
Curiously, Lucia brought her nose close to the pale pink flower. An elegant and fresh fragrance instantly flooded her senses, as refreshing and pleasant as lavender.
But strangely...
"This flower...?" Lucia’s expression suddenly turned to one of alarm. She scrambled back a few steps, as if trying to put some distance between them.
At the same time, a crimson blush spread across her cheeks. Her heart began to race uncontrollably, and her breathing grew heavier.