"Starry Sky Magic! Has Lady Helena made a move?!" In the Brewster family territory, Patriarch Elliot looked in surprise toward the west, where Hubert's territory was located. Although it was far away, but he could still sense some magical fluctuations.
Just moments ago, news spread that Princess Irina had emerged from the cave, but unexpectedly, Lady Helena made her move not long after. Is the Elven race about to undergo a major upheaval?
Then, the light emanating from the Tree of Life blazed like a blazing torch, illuminating countless eyes.
"Her Highness the Princess has become even stronger. If it weren't for what happened back then, she should already be preparing to inherit the throne of the Queen, right?" In the territory of the Bebili family, the Patriarch Vincent looked at the green ribbon connecting to the Tree of Life. Gaining the approval of the Tree of Life is one of the requirements to become the Queen of the Elf race. Those who cannot gain approval are not worthy to become the Elf Queen.
"What happened back then destined a battle between Her Highness the Princess and Lady Helena. It's just unknown who will win and whose side Her Majesty the Queen will take this time. As for the young lady of the Brewster family, as long as the Queen doesn't give up on Princess Irina, she has no hope whatsoever. Whether the marriage is worth fighting for depends on how this farce ends." Vincent muttered to himself, frowning as he fell into deep thought.
In the Wind Forest, countless elves craned their necks to watch this scene, some in shock, some with anticipation.
The clash between the high-ranking elven High Priestess and Elder Lady Helena, and the beloved and adored Princess Irina, was bound to have a profound impact on the Elven race's situation.
However, most elves were unaware of the reason for the conflict between the two highest-ranking elves, which had escalated to the point of a full-blown fight.
The elves in front of the Kroll family castle knew, and thus felt even greater awe.
After killing Hubert, Princess Irina, facing Helena's questioning, not only did not back down but instead challenged her.
Lady Helena held the title of the most powerful being after the Queen, and had been a great mage for five hundred years. She had turned the tide of battle several times during the racial wars, possessing immense power.
Princess Irina left behind many legends during her travels across the Nolan Continent. At only thirty years old, she was already one of the best among the great mages. Green light was cast upon her, giving her a vibrant green glow.
Starry sky magic and holy light magic clashed fiercely, the opposition between darkness and light so powerful that it forced everyone to bow down. Even the members of the Kroll family remained silent, afraid to utter a word.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for the start of this epic war of the elves. No one could predict the outcome, nor dared to imagine what kind of impact it would have on the elves.
"Stop it. If the elves fight amongst themselves, those covetous foreign races will soon set foot in the Wind Forest, bringing disaster to this sanctuary once again."
Just then, a gentle voice rang out.
The darkness dissipated, and sunlight once again bathed the earth. The green ribbon snapped in the middle, and the dazzling light of the Tree of Life faded away.
In the void outside Kroll Castle, a silver-haired elf dressed in a pale gold robe appeared, with a golden crown inlaid with a blue crystal on her head. Her appearance was extremely beautiful, and her age was hard to guess. She had the innocence of a twelve or thirteen years old girl, the youthfulness of a seventeen or eighteen years old girl, the charm of a thirty years old woman, and the gentleness of a forty years old woman. Different people had different feelings when they saw her, but the holy feeling she gave off seemed to be able to cleanse one's soul.
A pale golden light enveloped her body, soft and not dazzling. A compassionate and gentle smile graced her face, and her clear, azure eyes seemed to see through everything.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Queen!"
The elves knelt on one knee, speaking with utmost respect.
Even from more distant places, upon hearing the Elf Queen's voice, the elves knelt towards the direction of the Kroll family as a sign of respect.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Queen." Irina put away her mage staff and bowed slightly.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Queen." Helena hesitated for a moment, then also put away her magic wand, placing one hand in front of her and bowing to the Queen.
"No need for formalities, please rise." The Elf Queen nodded slightly, raised her hand, and an invisible force helped the elves present to their feet. Her gentle words echoed throughout the Wind Forest, and all the elves stood up as well.
"Your Majesty the Queen, Princess Irina murdered Patriarch Hubert without cause. We beg you to uphold justice for our Kroll family and bring justice to Patriarch Hubert." Hubert's younger brother stepped forward, knelt down again, and looked at the Elf Queen with a sorrowful expression, Hubert's body lying beside him.
The Elf Queen looked at Hubert's corpse with some pity. With a gentle flick of her finger, a green light fell upon him, and the bloodstains on his body and the ground disappeared. His head also returned to its normal appearance, but he was still dead. Even though she was the Elf Queen, she could not revive him.
"Little Yi, why did you kill him?" The Elf Queen looked up at Irina and asked, her voice still gentle, but with a hint of accusation.
"Because he deserves to die, you know, I never lay a hand on good people." Irina said to the Elf Queen with a serious expression, her eyes full of stubbornness and determination.
The Elf Queen looked at Irina, her gaze softened, and fell silent for a moment.
"With a single sentence, 'He deserves to die,' you killed a warrior who had risked his life for the Elven race and rendered countless meritorious deeds, a minister who had devoted himself to the Elven race, and the hope of an entire race. Princess Irina, I need a more detailed explanation from you, not just a subjective judgment. Such words will not convince anyone. Even if you are a princess, you should never kill a minister so casually." Helena looked at Irina and said in a deep voice, her gaze as sharp as an eagle's as she stared into her eyes.
"You want a reason? Fine, then I'll give you one." Irina smiled mockingly, pointing to the poorly dressed elves standing to the side with their heads bowed, and said, "In the years since Hubert became the Chief Punisher, he has established all sorts of harsh laws and cruel punishments, forcibly dividing elves into different classes and writing them into the so-called Elven Codex. The originally free elves have inexplicably become servants of large families. They have to do heavy work, and they have to serve others with their heads bowed. Their dignity has been trampled on, and their freedom has been taken away. Their lives are worse than death, yet they are trapped here by that so-called code. If they resist even slightly, they will be locked up and tortured."