Chapter 660 - 658
The intelligence about the Elf Race’s Beast Tide and Louis’s actions are largely known across various empires.
Hilia just received this information from Elina as well.
The demons that emerged, besides having learned the strong self-healing ability brought by the Elf Forest, when high-tier mages attempt to annihilate them, they quickly escape and then try to learn the methods of the high-tier mages.
Especially those demons that luckily survived after being attacked, even more so.
The characteristic of a Tier Six Mage’s magic is law. After entering Tier Six, their magical attacks incorporate some power of law, greatly enhancing the potency of the magic.
If these demons learn to use the power of law, they will combine law with life elements to form the law of life. By then, even without intelligence and with single attack modes, they can form a terrifying force, which even the Phoenix Kingdom might not be able to oppose.
This is why Louis left shortly after taking action.
Elina, observing secretly, naturally did not know about the concept of law until she returned to the Elf Royal Court and learned it from Louis.
"These demons are really freakish."
Melina sighed.
"I suspect it’s because the Elf Race’s Tier Four mages often go underground that some demons evolved to Tier Four strength."
"It’s possible."
Hilia was embarrassed.
She felt it was the result of her causing trouble, later even with Elina causing trouble together.
It always felt like these two waves of trouble directly gave the demons ultimate evolution.
"If these demons can keep getting stronger..."
Hilia had this thought and suddenly felt a chill.
Rose’s faint laughter sounded in her ear, "Don’t worry, they can’t keep evolving. Demons themselves need to rely on the strength of contamination and raw materials. As long as these two things pass, they can have strong power."
"Right now, those minerals that carry the demons... what level can they support them to?" Hilia asked.
Rose replied, "That depends on what kind of things the ’Evil God’ that binds the contamination has added to them. But don’t worry too much, after all, demons are just a thread of contamination materialized. Without an Abyss environment, no matter how they evolve, they can’t surpass their limit."
"Can’t surpass the limit... means the highest would be Tier Six?"
Often hearing Rose mention knowledge about power, Hilia now understands situations above Tier Six better than the average Tier Six.
"More or less."
"Even if they aren’t above Tier Six, Tier Six is still terrifying."
Thinking of tens of thousands of Tier Six demons ravaging the Starfall Continent, Hilia shivered.
"In the past, Lord Rose, was there ever so many Tier Six demons during the Abyss invasions?"
"No, high-tier demons were still quite rare. Demons breaking through their limits can’t be considered ordinary demons; they wouldn’t leave the Abyss easily, otherwise they’d be detected by the Gods and used as rare materials."
"..."
While chatting with Rose, Melina also finished her call with Phil.
Afterwards, she looked at Hilia and reached out to pat Hilia’s shoulder.
"Hilia, although I think you probably can’t help it, I still want to advise you, after re-entering the Elf Forest, don’t be impulsive, don’t be too conspicuous. News from the Phoenix Kingdom says that Phoenix’s elite mage troops have already entered the Elf Forest. If you’re too conspicuous, they will definitely notice you."
Hilia couldn’t help but laugh, "Ms Meilina, are you treating me like a troublemaker?! Rest assured, I’ll definitely disguise myself well."
Melina complained good-naturedly, "You still haven’t agreed not be too conspicuous?"
"Well, sometimes I don’t intend to be conspicuous either. Previously in the Blue Dragon Empire, who knew they could detect me? All I did was help clear a heretic base within a volcanic area..."
"Cough, cough, well, the Blue Dragons aren’t so bad. Because of Dragon Language Magic, they don’t easily make enemies, otherwise other empires wouldn’t mind forming an alliance army to demand Dragon Language Magic. But Phoenix doesn’t care about us, so you... try your best."
"Now that you’ve said it, if I don’t promise, then I’d be embarrassed." Hilia quickly assured, "Relax, I definitely won’t be conspicuous."
If someone must be conspicuous, it should be ’Xi,’ not Hilia!
However, as Elina informed her, the Elf King is now very eager in searching for ’Xi’. Whenever there’s a disturbance, at least Tier Five mages are dispatched to investigate.
In this situation, ’Xi,’ the mixed-blood elf’s identity, may not be as usable.
Unless necessary, Hilia decided not to use this.
This time, she will only anonymously help Phil, no need to overshadow.
...
"Whew, according to the front lines, the Beast Tide will reach this city in just a few days..."
Phil stood on the city wall at the city’s edge, looking at the distant forest.
Within the Elf Race, tall trees are everywhere, and this city wall is actually made of thick vines, with a considerable height, nearly leveled with most trees of the Elf Forest.
At this moment, there were already many mage soldiers patrolling the wall.
They were serious, with occasional looks of anxiety in their eyes.
The Elf Royal Court kept insisting that the Beast Tide wouldn’t spread.
But the battlefront drew closer day after day.
In this situation, the fate of this city has become unclear.
"Ai, I hope the Beast Tide doesn’t come."
"Have you settled your family?"
"Already settled. They’ve followed the main troops to evacuate, heading to Dracula Town where I have relatives that can take care of things there. And you?"
"Same here, ai, if the King could drive these demons to the Star Spirit Forbidden Land, that would be good."
"Do you know what exactly the Royal Court Guard are doing? Aren’t they supposed to be the Elf Race’s elite? Why do they act like a ragtag army?"
"Maybe it’s not that they’re ragtag; the demons might be too strong."
"If the Royal Court Guard can’t fend them off, can we?"
"May the Gods and the forest protect us."
"..."
Phil heard the soldiers’ discussions nearby and looked outside, seeing many ordinary elves evacuating with bulging bags and packages.
Even though the Royal Court said they would prevent the Beast Tide from affecting the city, the elves have chosen to evacuate.
Up to now, few still followed the Royal Court’s words.
If they listened, who knows if they might need to use their lives to prove their statement true or false.
More than one village has already suffered from sudden demon attacks.
Phil was tempted to help but, realizing he couldn’t do anything, he could only let it go.
"Ai, I wonder when Hilia will arrive."
She sighed softly.
Then, a voice came from her ear.
"Thinking about me?"
Phil suddenly looked up and saw a stranger girl.