Game of the World Tree

Northwestern frontier of the Holy Mannian Empire, Fort Colin.

As a fortress built to resist the invasion of the northern orcs, this military town has always been an important pass in the western part of the empire. It is connected to the Snow Mountain Grassland to the north and the Weimur River to the west. All the elites of the empire.

It's just that the internal friction of the empire in recent decades has gradually consumed the national strength, and it is no longer able to support such a fortress in the bitter cold land of the west.

In addition, the relationship between humans and orcs has gradually eased in recent years, and the upper echelons of the empire have gradually lost their intention to maintain the garrison of Fort Colin, so they have gradually become abandoned.

Today, there are only less than 5,000 troops left in this military town, all of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, and the city itself has become a place for some merchants and orcs to trade——

And that's all thanks to the tiny Wymore pier in Fort Collins.

However, the geographical location of Fort Colin is too remote.

Even though it has become a communication node between humans and orcs, it is not very popular except in autumn, and it has always been a decayed and deserted look.

Originally... it was supposed to be like this.

At this moment, the western pier of Fort Collins.

It's bustling with people coming and going.

There was more than one merchant ship parked on the pier, and a large number of adventurers, bounty hunters, poor nobles, and some gorgeously dressed merchants gathered on the shore.

It looks like a bustling commercial port.

On the shore, a strong and mighty warrior was walking along the river.

Behind him was a fully-armed, sharp-breathing orc entourage, with a respectful look.

And beside him, there is an adventurer in shabby clothes, who is talking enthusiastically...

"My lord, I can tell from your clothes that you have an extraordinary origin. Did you also come to the relics of the gods on the other side of the river?"

he asked flatteringly.

"Relics of the gods?"

The tall warrior stopped slightly and glanced at the adventurer.

As if inspired, the adventurer was even more excited.

He hehe smiled and patted his chest:

"To tell the truth, I have been in Fort Colin for more than three months, and I have also entered the relic of the gods twice. As long as you can reward me with ten gold pounds, I will tell you everything I know!"

The tall warrior was noncommittal, but glanced at the orc behind him from the corner of his eye.

The orc glanced at the adventurer with a sneer, took out a ten-pound gold coin from his arms and threw it away.

The adventurer's eyes lit up, he quickly put it away, and then said enthusiastically:

"Thank you, my lord! Thank you, my lord! What do you want to know, my lord?"

"Tell me the news inside the ruins."

The soldier said solemnly.

The adventurer nodded:

"Sir, speaking of this relic of the gods... it's actually the kingdom of the world tree that fell a thousand years ago. Inside... there are corpses everywhere, many treasures of the dead are buried, and there are also many precious treasures. Magical plants!"

"Many people who go in and come out have made a fortune!"

He described with a smile on his face.

"Oh? But I heard that this relic seems to have been designated as the sphere of influence by the elves. Anyone who enters it is an enemy of the elves and the goddess of life."

The tall warrior raised his eyebrows and said.

The adventurer smiled:

"Hey, that's what you said, but there are so many people in, how can the elves manage it? As for the true god... We weak existences can't get into the sight of the gods, right?"

"But when I went in, I ran into those crazy elves, and had a fight with them, not to mention... they are really murderous, and they are more sinister than many adventurers! They are more cunning than the devil!"

"Crazy elf?"

The tall warrior statured.

Seeing that the gold master was interested in this topic, the adventurer immediately opened the chat box:

"That's right! Crazy elf!"

"Hey, my lord, you must have heard of the underground world war two years ago? And the war of faith between elves and orcs this spring."

"It's the elves!"

"These elves are very special, they fight like lunatics, and they are very contradictory, loose, and seem to be very disciplined, and they are very difficult to deal with, and I heard rumors that they seem to be able to sell their souls after death. To the god of death, resurrection! Do you think it is terrible or not?"

"By the way... the efficiency of this group of elves is also extremely terrifying..."

"Sir, do you know? Winterfell, the elf city near the ruins, two months! There was nothing two months ago! They built it in two months! And they still have magical defenses. Barrier, it is not easy to beat down, do you think it is terrible or not?"

The soldier listened and nodded:

"It's very scary. I also heard that there are a lot of them, as if they appeared out of thin air in the forest of elves."

"yes!"

The adventurer nodded heavily.

After nodding his head, he looked left and right, and said in a low voice:

"Sir, you mentioned that there are a lot of these elves, as if they appeared out of thin air, so... do you know how these elves came from?"

"Um?"

Hearing this sentence, the tall warrior glanced at the adventurer with a playful expression:

"You mean... you know?"

"Hey! My lord! Others don't know about this, but I happen to know! It's what I overheard before the fight with the elves in the ruins."

The adventurer said excitedly.

Then, he pressed his voice and said:

"My lord, you don't know... The reason why these elves appear to appear overnight is because they don't belong to our world at all!"

"Not in our world?"

The tall warrior narrowed his eyes.

"That's right!"

The adventurer nodded and continued:

"My lord, this is also what I have inquired about from various channels, and the truth summed up based on what I overheard, this is the only one..."

After he finished speaking, he looked left and right, then winked at the soldier.

The warrior was stunned, and gestured to the orc behind him.

The orc snorted coldly and threw a gold coin to the adventurer again.

The adventurer's face was filled with joy, he quickly accepted it, and said flatly:

"Thank you, my lord! Thank you, my lord! You are so generous, my lord! Then I will tell you everything I know!"

Then, he lowered his voice again:

"My lord, this is the news I learned from the underground world. The Forest of Spirits actually has a hidden half-plane! A half-plane where many, many people live!"

"Half plane?"

The soldier was stunned for a moment, but he seemed to remember something, and there was a trace of clarity in his expression.

It's just that the expression changes are too natural, but it's a little weird.

"And then? What does this have to do with elves?"

he asked.

"It's a big deal!"

The adventurer patted his thigh.

He cleared his throat and continued:

"These humans... It is said that they are not ordinary humans. They have the blood of elves! Those elves in the forest of elves are actually changed by these humans!"

"Hey, my lord, you may think this sounds unimaginable, but it's true! Because the goddess of life holds a powerful artifact called the scepter of life!"

"In legend, the life scepter can create life and purify the blood! These elves are actually purified by the life scepter!"

"It's because these elves have changed from humans that their characters are different from other elves!"

"And... it is said that the goddess of life and the god of death are on good terms, which is why... these elves even have abilities similar to those of the undead!"

"You mean scary or not?"

Excited for adventure.

When the soldier heard this, he seemed a little surprised. He said with a half-smile:

"These things... a lot of them are secrets, right? How did you know?"

"So it's exclusive! This is the truth I found by piecing together news from various places at the risk of my life!"

The adventurer said proudly.

After listening to his words, the soldier sneered and finally shook his head:

"Mr. Adventurer, this set of exclusive secrets of yours is actually the fifth time I have heard from different people today."

The adventurer's smile froze on his face.

The warrior waved his hand, and the orc behind him snorted coldly:

"roll!"

Startled by the orcs, the adventurer's expression changed, and he hurriedly left.

Only the tall warrior was left shaking his head.

He walked to the pier and looked at the lush forest on the other side of the river, his eyes calm.

After seeing him and the orcs behind him, several businessmen in gorgeous clothes soon lit up.

They laughed together, licked their faces, and immediately gathered around, enthusiastically saying:

"Sir, do you need a map of the North District of the Forest of Spirits? It was drawn by the adventurers of our Chamber of Commerce who escaped death. It records in detail several entrances to the Kingdom of the World Tree!"

"Sir, don't listen to his nonsense! The entrance to the World Tree Divine Kingdom is always changing, and there is no definite passage at all, but our chamber of commerce has magic props that can detect the power of space. It only needs five hundred pounds of gold coins, which is guaranteed to be accurately found. The location of the entrance to the kingdom of God!"

"My lord! I have a magic scroll for restraining evil elves! As long as three hundred pounds of gold coins, no elves can approach you!"

"My lord, my lord..."

The merchants surrounded the tall warriors and were very enthusiastic.

As businessmen, their eyes are very vicious.

Although the warrior was very low-key, they recognized that the material of the equipment on the opponent was absolutely extraordinary.

Not only that, this warrior can also have a powerful orc follower, which shows that the other party has a lot of history.

An orc follower can't be suppressed by anyone, especially this orc follower has a strong aura, and it is very likely that he has reached the golden rank.

And to have such a powerful follower, as long as he is not stupid, everyone knows that this warrior is definitely a potential big money master.

As long as you do what you want, you will definitely make a lot of money!

As for how to vote for it?

During this time period, the purpose of coming to Fort Colin was for anything other than the Broken God on the other side of the river that fell into the forest?

The merchants were vigorously introducing their products, but the quiet warriors were unmoved.

And as these traveling merchants became more and more enthusiastic, he even frowned impatiently.

"Hmph, goblins-like wretched guys, get out!"

Noticing the warrior's slightly changed expression, the orc entourage beside him roared and cursed at the merchants.

At the same time, he also spread his breath, and pulled out a big red axe from his waist, and slammed it on the ground.

The powerful pressure was released, not only the merchants, but even the surrounding adventurers changed their expressions.

"Red battle axe...he is the mad orc Hercules!"

In the crowd, someone exclaimed.

Mad Orc Hercules?

Hearing this name, everyone's expressions were stunned, and then they were stained with a layer of awe...

Hercules...

That was one of the legendary powerhouses of the Orc League!

Then, they all dispersed.

Soon, an empty lot was vacated nearby.

Merchants and even adventurers, no one dared to stay nearby anymore...

Seeing the pier that was suddenly deserted, the tall warrior looked helpless.

He sighed and said:

"Hercules, after so many years, you are still so irritable."

The orc known as Hercules shook his head slightly:

"It's these stupid mortals who are too noisy, disturbing your interest in the crown of Athos."

"Really? Actually, I think it's interesting to watch them bargain. It reminds me of the distant past..."

The tall warrior smiled and said indifferently.

It's just that between the words, there was no mention of the impatience that flashed between his eyebrows when he was entangled by the businessmen just now.

After a moment of silence, the tall warrior said to himself:

"Half planes...human beings...purified blood...is this the reason for the rapid growth of elves?"

"Just, why do I always feel that something is wrong?"

After speaking, he shook his head again:

"Unfortunately... these elves are personally sheltered by the goddess of life, otherwise they can catch an elves and pry out their secrets."

"No wonder His Majesty the True God asked me to take a closer look. This goddess of life... seems to be quite mysterious!"

After speaking, the tall warrior looked at the orc again:

"By the way, Hercules, how about the Death Desert?"

After listening to the warrior's question, the orc's expression was a little ugly:

"No, I have sent believers to gather faith, but the effect is very poor... Many orcs are even hostile to our lord's preachers..."

"Hostile..."

The soldier was stunned for a while, then sighed:

"It's understandable, after all, it was you who drove them out in the first place."

Hercules was speechless.

Seeing the silence of the orcs, the tall warrior patted the other's shoulder:

"Okay, don't think about it anymore. Let's go to see the goddess of life first. It's been a long time since I came to the world of Saiggs. I've delayed it for too long this time."

The orc looked solemn:

"Okay, Lord Athos! Do you need to arrange a ship? From here to the hinterland of the Elf Forest, um... The elves seem to have built a port there, called the Gray Harbor."

"Need not."

The soldier shook his head.

"Don't bother, we just go directly to the nearest elf city, as long as there is a temple."

"Just Winterfell. I'm also curious about what this city that was built in two months looks like."