On Treasure Island...
Deep inside the cave where Odin had chosen to remain, his body was submerged in the mysterious pool.
The water surrounded him from all directions, while the strange energy within the pool continuously flowed around his body.
Odin was undergoing the process of forming his new left eye, patiently waiting for the process to be completed.
He remained motionless inside the pool, showing no signs of anxiety despite the passage of time.
He knew that the process required patience.
But...
While waiting, Odin calmly thought:
"The Human Emperor has cornered him..."
Odin sighed inwardly.
He did not know exactly how the confrontation would end, but he knew that things were beginning to take a turn for the worse.
Nevertheless, he did not move from his position.
He was still submerged inside the mysterious pool, waiting for the formation of his new eye to be completed.
Suddenly...
Odin felt a tremendous amount of power gathering within his new eye.
The energy was gradually becoming more concentrated.
He could clearly sense that the completion of his new left eye was no longer far away.
But...
Even so, Odin needed to act now.
He did not want to wait until the situation became even worse.
There was someone he had chosen, and that person needed support.
Without moving from his position, Odin sensed his spear and his mount.
Then he gave an order to his spear and his winged horse, both of which were guarding the cave where he currently was.
His spear, Gungnir, possessed its own consciousness and was completely loyal to him, while his six-winged horse was capable of moving at tremendous speed and was under his absolute control.
Odin wanted the two of them to head to the battlefield where the current battle was taking place and assist the person he had chosen, supporting him in Odin's place so that he could complete the formation of his new eye without worry.
The moment the order reached Gungnir...
The spear immediately moved and attached itself to the horse.
Then, the six-winged horse soared into the sky at tremendous speed.
It moved with devastating speed, heading toward the battlefield where its master had ordered it to go, carrying Gungnir with it.
As for Odin...
He returned to his calm state inside the mysterious pool.
He had to focus on forming his new eye.
The time for its completion was now extremely close.
The Continent of Mira
On the continent of Mira...
The news had already reached the Elves.
They had received the Saint's order, so they immediately began taking action.
They did not waste much time.
They wanted to discover the truth for themselves.
After a short while...
The Elves performed a special ritual.
Then, they summoned one of the spirits specialized in espionage and concealment from the Spirit World.
The spirit specialized in concealment and was capable of moving without attracting anyone's attention.
The Elves gave it a clear order.
It was to travel to the underground kingdom of the Dark Elves and investigate the truth behind the spreading rumors.
Its objective was not to attack the Dark Elves.
Instead, it had to spy on them and determine whether the rumors about the seed and the Sacred Tree were true or merely a deception.
And with that...
The Elves made their first real move.
But they were not the only ones to act.
After the rumors spread throughout the continent of Mira, other forces began taking an interest in the matter.
Some human and dwarf forces began moving, while other groups from various races across the continent also took action.
The news had become far too tempting for many of them.
If the rumor was actually true...
Then the Dark Elves possessing a seed capable of transforming into a Sacred Tree would completely change the balance of power across the continent.
Because of this...
Various groups began sending their people toward the underground regions.
Some humans sent teams of knights.
Other forces also dispatched warriors and groups from different races.
Almost everyone had the same objective.
To discover the truth.
Did the Dark Elves really possess that seed?
Or was the entire matter nothing more than a rumor?
In the Tunnel
Inside the tunnel where Nott, Owl, and Yord were hiding...
The three of them waited patiently.
There was nothing they needed to do at this moment.
The plan was already unfolding exactly as Nott had intended.
Suddenly...
Nott opened his eyes.
Then he said calmly:
"The forces of the races across the continent have begun moving toward the Dark Elves' kingdom."
Owl and Yord looked at him with interest.
He continued:
"They have begun moving to uncover the truth."
The moment Yord heard this...
She quickly stood up.
Owl also moved.
Yord looked at Nott and Owl and said:
"Then... the time has finally come for us to make our move."
Owl and Yord exchanged glances.
Then they both nodded in agreement.
But Nott was not in a hurry.
He knew that the best time to make their move was not now.
It would be when the teams sent by the various races of the continent of Mira began descending underground toward the Dark Elves' kingdom.
Therefore, he said calmly:
"The first step for the races of the continent of Mira will be to discover whether the path is safe or not."
Then Nott chuckled softly.
"Our time will come after that... when we reap what we have sown."
Owl and Yord nodded in agreement with what Nott had said.
They continued watching patiently and calmly as the teams sent by the various races moved underground one after another.
The teams gradually drew closer and closer to the Dark Elves' kingdom...
Unaware that someone had been waiting for their arrival from the very beginning.
(Author's Note):
Hello everyone! Thank you for your continuous support of this novel; your comments and interactions mean the world to me.
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