"The mother goddess favors the most favored child elf."
If the Creator also has his own preferences, then the elves are undoubtedly the most favored children.
A handsome face, a long lifespan, a powerful and preferred talent, magic and martial arts, the possibility of a high-ranking elf and a royal elf with extraordinary potential, all of these are the grace from the Creator.
These favors have also created a unique elven culture. Their talents in fighting and long lifespan have allowed them to reach the pinnacle of the multiverse in magic and martial arts, and have formed a social structure with strict hierarchies but strict division of labor.
With their naturally beautiful appearance, coupled with their sensitivity and unremitting pursuit of beautiful things, their art, music, and literature have reached the point of extravagance and waste, and this also allows them to have a long-standing ethnic culture that will not fall apart during the long ice age.
collapse.
Elves are the most beloved children of the Creator. This is a reality that no creature can deny.
No civilization has such a long history as theirs. The oldest golden elves are the golden people who were born together with the first batch of ancient dragon demons. It can be said that they were born at the beginning of the creation of the world.
In the history of the elves, they have fought against trolls, exchanged technologies with sage civilizations, and even taught ancient and modern humans what magic is. Their glory has been too long.
"Don't discuss history and art in front of elves, just like don't show off your courage in front of orcs." This ancient proverb may explain a lot.
Holy wars are cruel. Other dominant races lose their status as "protagonists" and often disappear in history, such as the troll empire, sage civilization, dwarf city-state, and the republic of the undead. However, the elves who have experienced several holy wars only gradually withdraw.
onto the stage of history.
This is not only because of the favor of the Creator and the potential of the race, but also because the elves were very good at dealing with other races in the past, and stood on the side of the winner at many key points in history.
The Republic of the Undead, the sage's country of modern human civilization, all of them have been favored by the elves to some extent. Under the guidance of the golden elves, the elven empire has always expressed its admiration for the upstart races except trolls.
Inexplicably friendly.
But perhaps it is precisely because of this slightly weak style of dealing with things that the golden elves are gradually opposed by the high-ranking elves who long for greater glory and eternity.
"Why should we lower our heads to those lowly monkeys"
"Why do we move to forests and mountains?"
"Why can't we simply eliminate those inferior races?"
With the passage of time and the coming and going of elemental tides, the Golden Elves, like other races from ancient times, have entered their final stage. The decrease in elemental power has caused the fertility rate of the Golden Elves, an ancient race, to gradually decrease.
At that time, the birth of every golden elf would allow the empire to hold the grandest celebration ceremony.
On the other hand, the holy wars of the past generations have damaged the top golden elf immortals, and their spiritual decline has caused the senior elves to fall into eternal sleep. The new generation is insufficient, and other lower-level elves and upper-level elves naturally gradually occupy the upper class of society.
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Does it look familiar? Yes, the current Moon Elf and Silver Elf society is also facing the same problem. The quantity and quality of the lower-level races have increased. Naturally, they can't stand the increasingly poor and weak upper-level races. This is a stupid move with the upper-level races.
Intelligent decision-making has nothing to do with it. It is simply that with social changes, the power of various social classes is rebalanced. The new mainstream social class has re-selected agents.
Just like changes in productivity lead to social changes, in the magical world, the replacement of upper-level combat forces and strategic personnel naturally leads to social changes, or the entire society is calling for change.
At this time, no matter what the golden elves did, it was wrong, so the high-ranking elves holding the banner of freedom rebelled collectively. The great rebellion was not just a matter of the mortal world, but the reshuffle of the elven gods was the key. The final result
, that is, all the golden elves were destroyed, the gods fell and all mortals died. Only Heloise reawakened hundreds of years later. But things have changed.
But success is also a failure. The golden elves who have ruled the elves for countless years are obviously wise. Even if they must decentralize power, they have handed over the country's most important military, religion, people's livelihood, and diplomacy to different high-ranking elves. This way
Although the political structure led to the creation of family groups among the upper elves, it also allowed them to restrict each other.
Moreover, it also laid the foundation for future destruction.
After the Golden Elf fell, the four high-ranking elves with similar strength faced the most troublesome problem. They were not very different from each other. No one was willing to become a subordinate, but it would be real if they drew their swords immediately.
It was too stupid, so for a while, the parliamentary system and the senatorial system seemed to be the only options.
The result? The scattered elven tribes and elven kingdoms are proof of this. Some things just need to look at the results. From the prosperity of the elves to the decline, the turning point was the collapse of the great elven empire. The loss of the balance and lubrication of the golden elves allowed everything to begin.
out of control.
The dark elves and Lolth were exiled as losers in the struggle, the wood elves and the druid alliance withdrew from the elven empire and joined the neutral natural camp, other high-ranking elves attacked the wood elves, the moon elves and the silver elves broke apart, if the golden elves were still there, these
None of the historical events will happen.
When the share of the head was taken away, the upper elves and the elven gods were extremely swollen after tasting the joy of victory and power. They all thought that they could replace the "corrupt and weak golden elves" and lead the elves towards a better tomorrow.
...Then the upper elves with different natures began to interfere in each other's domain, and the constant friction eventually escalated into a civil war. Then they encountered a holy war, which caused the great elven empire to retreat to the tribal system.
When it comes to losing money quickly, I am afraid that few races can compare with the high-ranking elves. Of course, they themselves will not admit it. Everything is "other people's fault", "it's all the fault of this world", "it's all gold"
"The Elf's Conspiracy"... Although the Golden Elf is more or less responsible, it's really miserable to be dug out and shot when everyone is dead.
When the various branches of elves were separated, everyone was very happy. I am afraid they all thought that "there are no such burdens at last", but the days are getting more and more sad. Naturally, some people will miss the old dynasty, and as the entire ethnic group
Being surpassed by humans and other "short-lived monkeys" and becoming more and more marginalized, the elves' life has become increasingly difficult. They have begun to miss the era of the great empire again.
With the accumulation of difficult years, more and more high-ranking elves miss the glory of the past. In the eyes of some old antiques, this seems to be a bit ironic of fate.
And now, the elves have once again reached a turning point in their destiny.
The moon elves have established a new elven empire in name, which can be regarded as fulfilling their long-cherished wish. At present, the realization of this long-cherished wish is indeed of great practical significance.
First of all. It nominally rules all the elves. So, when the imperial capital is threatened, are the strong elves obligated to rescue them? And if someone escapes from the Moon City at this time, can they?
Are you saying that he is a deserter and a shameless traitor?
The answer is yes. There will always be old-fashioned and dogmatists among the elves. The moon elves have not given up hope yet. They long for even a glimmer of hope.
Every day, countless reinforcements set off for the Moon Capital from all over the world. There are wood elf druids and rangers coming out of the forest, there are half-elves and human mercenaries who admire the elf culture, and there are people who are eager for merit and glory.
Young warrior.
"Maybe the intelligence is wrong? Maybe the demonic tide is not as desperate as historical records say? Maybe we still have reinforcements and we have the blessing of the gods. We can survive this demonic tide and we can survive this disaster."
Maybe this kind of luck seems very stupid, but if you think about it, there is a very accurate prediction that an island country on the earth will sink into the sea in ten days. What will happen?
Because the population is too large and the time is too short, it is too late to escape. Even if those islanders escape to other countries and are accepted with good intentions. If they just become refugees, the country is completely finished. They don’t even have a homeland, but this nation is still considered a nation.
Does it exist? Even if it exists, can he still be free?
And if the elves are surrounded by enemies on all sides, and the national elves are still the most valuable slaves in the eyes of humans, the actual situation is even more terrifying than what was just assumed.
If there is a great flight of elves, and countless elves flee to other countries in chaos, will more than a dozen slave-catching brigades suddenly appear on the human side of the border? Are you counting on the moral integrity and lower limits of the human nobles?
To be honest, this kind of assumption and decision is too difficult to make, but no matter how you look at it, no matter what decision the elf makes, it is a scene of despair.
If the decision to escape is made, it will be equivalent to announcing the end of the Moon Elf Empire in advance, and the ensuing elven catastrophe and human disaster will be a historical responsibility that no high-level elf can bear. In their eyes, that is tantamount to
The slow death of the entire elves is better than uniting to face the doomsday crisis.
Even, driven by various luck mentality, rumors have spread that the demonic tide will not appear in the Moon City. This is just a rumor spread by humans in order to disintegrate the Elf Empire.
Needless to say, many people really believe this rumor as it spreads around. After all, people always like to hear words that are beneficial to them.
Now, all the countries in the world are shocked by the moon elves. They have not refuted the rumors. This seems to be an official acquiescence. Are they actually whitewashing the peace?
The attitude of the moon elf is very clear. Now I have at least rebuilt the elf empire and left a trace in history. I have had a lot of fun. If I can survive it, I will make a lot of money. If I can use my righteousness to recruit more reinforcements, I may be able to survive.
The probability of crisis will also increase a lot.
In the eyes of some people, this kind of luck mentality is the stupidest thing. You have fallen into a trap. At this time, you drag others into the trap together. Wouldn't it be fun for everyone to die together?
The most rational thing at this time is to shout "leave me alone" and then go into the pit and die. This way, the bones and blood of the elves can be preserved as much as possible. But many times, especially when life is threatened, the sensibility of intelligent creatures
Instinct will far outweigh reason.
Perhaps those divided silver elves saw through all this and chose to go north, but they seemed to be too late.
Perhaps, it was the Creator who did not want to see the elves destroyed, so he drove the invisible hand of fate to touch the key people at the critical moment.
"Roland, come here, I've discovered something here that makes people very concerned."
At this time, I was a little surprised when I heard Heloise's exclamation, because the soul link contained rare surprises and joys. Is there anything that could make the well-informed Heloise so happy?
I'm not looking forward too much to the succubus lord's treasure house, because these old guys have a habit of not putting real treasures in their homes, otherwise they will be robbed by their enemies or they will lose both people and money... Okay,
I admit that I have also dug up a bunch of treasure houses and drawn a bunch of real and fake treasure maps.
As for the treasure house at home? Leave something at least so that others don’t go home empty-handed and kill people to vent their anger. After all, no one can really successfully guard against thieves for a thousand days.
I looked at Didina in surprise. I didn't expect her to be so "new". But then, judging from the undisguised surprise on her face, it seemed that she didn't expect it either.
When I walked into the treasure house, I was not surprised to see a bunch of dazzling gold. But I didn’t need to judge. Those mountains of gold coins were either the fantasy gold coins of leprechauns. They were the cursed gold coins of devils.
Instead, in a golden light, Heloise and Margaret were busy around some worn antique furniture. Among them, which they wiped repeatedly with a wet towel, was a white oak classical dressing table.
"Roland, this is the dressing table I used back then."
Heloise only showed it to me as if she were presenting a treasure. Perhaps she was too excited to see her own things, and her mental age seemed to be showing signs of deterioration.
Are you looking for me just because of this? I said angrily.
"Yes, yes, the furniture from that time can be regarded as super antiques. You have once again proved your fossil-like age... Is it strange?"
At this time in the past, the dead cat had turned into a flying cat and bit her. Today, she was a little excited and a little strange.
"Humph, I know you don't know the difference, just watch."
Heloise stood in front of the mirror on the dressing table. She had clearly transformed into an adult form, but what appeared in the shabby mirror was the young elf with blond hair.
She took a deep breath and tapped the mirror with her fingertips, but ripples rippled slowly.
She touched her neck, and the girl in the mirror did the same. But there was a golden sapphire necklace, and the next moment, the same golden necklace appeared on Heloise's neck.
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She nodded her forehead playfully, and a small and cute golden crown appeared on her forehead.
She stretched out her hand in front of the mirror and shook it. No matter inside or outside the mirror, there was a golden scepter.
"The Tears of Ives, the Will of the Elf Emperor, the Last Golden Crown... The Three-piece Set of the Golden Elf Royal Family's Artifacts, the Lost Proof of the Elf Emperor"
Didina actually recognized this treasure that had disappeared from history. I re-estimated her age and value again, but at this moment, I felt that something was wrong. It seemed that some super trouble was already entangled.
Looking at the beaming Heloise and unexpectedly picking up the treasure, I should have felt pleasantly surprised, but this series of "coincidences" reminded me inexplicably of my previous conversation with Catillo, the former God of Destiny.
"Katilo, can you really control your destiny? Then, can you help me change my luck... I don't need wealth or anything, just give me a little luck as a woman, give me a slightly normal woman...
…”
"...I feel a little embarrassed. Can I pretend that I don't know you?"
At that time, Hades had been established, and the two of them talked furtively in private. Catillo was in a good mood, but it was rare for him to joke.
But I really wasn’t kidding at the time. It was no longer embarrassing but tragic to tell my daughter that she was old enough to beat her up. I just wanted a normal girlfriend to start a normal family. I have two people.
He is a normal child, is this too much?
But then, Catillo was passing by. Since he mentioned fate, he must be serious about it.
"Change your luck? Others may be able to, but it is impossible for you. Every individual is involved in countless threads of cause and effect. They shout that they are free from the shackles of fate, but they don't know that it is also a part of fate."
"Every existence has its own destiny, whether it is an ordinary life or a heroic life. There is no essential difference in the river of fate. The thread of fate is decided when they are born."
When he said this, Catiro looked at me playfully, as if there was something in his words.
"As the guardian of the Temple of Destiny and the River of Destiny, I can cut and reconnect the threads of cause and effect, but if you give an individual some good luck, you will naturally have to give him an equal weight of misfortune. This is the basic rule of fate.
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"There are limits to this change. I can see the thread of other people's fate in the long river of fate, but after leaving it, I automatically forget it and cannot reveal it at all. No matter what changes I make, it is part of my fate."
Hearing this, I was not surprised but happy.
"It doesn't matter what luck you have with wealth, just luck with your love life."
"Perhaps this can be regarded as changing destiny. And you are not in the river of cause and effect from the beginning. You can change the destiny of people around you, but you have no good or bad luck at all. You should have no luck... said
It’s okay to have the worst luck.”
I still remember the look in his eyes full of incomprehensible sympathy when he looked at me.
"I can implicate other people's marriage threads to you, but this is tantamount to challenging the original basic rules of the river of destiny and throwing cause and effect into the void. In the end, not only will I be punished, but my good luck will definitely turn into a bad luck..."
"Then you have no use? How can the Lord of Destiny be so useless? You are still a powerful god, you are so useless."
I was so unhappy at the time that I even cursed out loud, but Catillo laughed at the time.
"Yes, in front of the invisible hand of fate, in front of the inevitable confluence of countless accidents, the God of Destiny is indeed useless..."
He is clearly describing his own powerlessness, but the master of destiny seems to be showing off the greatness of destiny.
"...No matter how I change and layout, I can't match the fate of fate. Roland, let me give you a piece of advice. Maybe you are not in fate, but the people and things you involve are also in the long river of fate.
Unless you are willing to cut off all worries, in the end, you still cannot escape."
That playful smile made my scalp tingle, and I once again confirmed that the most annoying thing in this world is the magic stick, especially the magic stick who is mid-sentence.
Now, looking at Heloise showing off her baby to others, I feel even more numb.
"Damn bastard, where did I get tricked again?" To be continued.
