Hello, it's me .... your author who totally deserves a hard punishment for being lazy…

Life has been brutal. Work, university, everything… I barely had a minute to breathe.

Thank God I finally have some free time now to update and finish this XD

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At the very same moment,

In the Elven Forest at the center of the Ancita continent,

The Elven King Karos, with his emerald green hair, sat in a serene place where light and shadow intertwined. Before him and a group of elven ministers were barrels upon barrels of crystalline liquid - Tears of Nature.

These liquids shimmered with a faint radiance, like the first rays of morning sunlight refracting through dewdrops, beautiful and mysterious.

One must know that Tears of Nature come from the Elven Mother Tree and are a precious product of the elven race. Not only are they rare, but they are also priceless, containing powerful life force and natural magic. They have always been regarded as treasures by the elven race.

Unfortunately,

Over the past hundred years, due to the insane exploitation by the Black Rose family... the once abundant Tears of Nature resources within the elven race had gradually been depleted. This could not help but cause Karos immense heartache.

Fortunately,

This year the Elven Mother Tree's production efficiency was extremely high! It actually produced so many Tears of Nature!

"This is truly wonderful, hahahaha!!"

Looking at the Tears of Nature before him, Karos's face revealed a smile of excitement and satisfaction that was difficult to hide. His hand gently touched these crystalline liquids, as if he could feel the mysteries of life and the rhythm of nature contained within them.

The attendants and ministers beside him also gathered around these Tears of Nature, their faces similarly brimming with joy and excitement. They discussed in low voices the uses and value of the Tears of Nature, exchanging glances of admiration with one another.

Listening to the words exchanged between the ministers and feeling the life force emanating from the Tears of Nature, Karos had already constructed a grand blueprint in his heart.

Now,

With the arrival of those outsiders, the Black Rose family could be said to have suffered a devastating blow! They currently had no energy whatsoever to manage the elven race. That Lady Yumo, who was the Abyssal Lord, and several of the most terrifying Demon King-level Abyssal Demons had also been missing for quite some time. This meant that there was no longer anyone who could hinder the development of the elven race!

They were,

Finally,

"Free, hahahahahahaha!!!"

Karos could not help but place his hands on his hips and laugh wildly.

The dark clouds that once loomed over the elven race had dispersed. Without the threat of those living beasts, the elven race would no longer suffer any persecution. This was undoubtedly the perfect opportunity to restore the glory of their people.

Karos's gaze swept over barrel after barrel of Tears of Nature, his eyes gleaming with longing for the future. He decided to use these Tears of Nature, this miraculous resource, to restore and elevate the power and status of the elven race. He believed that these Tears of Nature, which contained powerful healing power and extremely high economic value, would be the key to restoring the glory of the elven race.

However,

Just at this moment,

"Boom!!"

Accompanied by the trembling of the earth, a tremendous sound came from the distance.

Along with it came the alarm signaling an invader's attack. In an instant, all the elven guards revealed expressions of vigilance.

??

"Someone is invading?!! And they broke through the barrier?!!"

After realizing this, Karos, who had been laughing cheerfully just moments ago, immediately revealed a fierce expression.

Facing this sudden invader, intense anger surged within Karos's heart.

Damn it,

The Black Rose bunch was one thing, but there are actually others who dare to come?! Do they really think we are soft persimmons!!

In that instant, the fuming Karos emanated an aura of kingly majesty and fury. His hand clenched into a fist, and the formidable aura of an Lv8 powerhouse suddenly erupted from within his body! The force shook several elven maids of insufficient strength around him, causing them to involuntarily kneel on one knee.

"Damn it!! I want to see who the hell dares to invade my forest!! Come! Follow me and let us meet this damned invader!!"

As soon as the words left his mouth,

Karos urgently led dozens of elven warriors and swiftly rushed toward the location where the invader had fallen.

...

...

However, not long after, the elven king stood frozen in place. His face had been full of anger just moments ago. Now he stared with a dumbfounded expression at the chaotic forest and the black silhouette in the deep crater.

"You... Your Ladyship, why are you here?"

At this moment, in the center of the crater, a stunningly beautiful black-haired young woman covered in wounds and appearing quite weak lay there. Her black hair was scattered in disarray, forming a stark contrast with the shattered earth.

Although her face was covered in dust, it still could not hide that kind of calm beauty. The dust left scattered marks on her face, like makeup given by nature, adding a touch of worn yet real beauty. Her brow showed exhaustion, but those crimson eyes remained bright and firm, as deep as autumn waters.

Even after falling and being injured, Yumo's face still maintained its elegance and calmness, with a faint bitter smile at the corner of her mouth.

Glancing at the chaotic scene around her, Yumo helplessly shook her head.

"Oh my, it actually turned out like this?"

Emm, it seems my body truly has reached its limit. I cannot even manage to control my fall. To actually crash down like this, how embarrassing.

While feeling depressed and emotional inside, she could not help but tilt her head. She looked with some puzzlement at the group of elven people who had just arrived.

Well, did I land in elven territory? Emm, should I say as expected of hospitable elves? Did they come to greet me so quickly? However, their expressions?

Revealing a curious expression, Yumo asked curiously, "What is the matter? Why do you all look so angry? Are you unhappy that I came?"

Upon hearing these words, Karos immediately trembled all over. His entire soul suddenly felt a coldness like never before.

The next moment, "No no no!!" he instantly changed his expression. He was supported by a strong desire for survival. He shook his head so hard it became like a rattle drum. Although still angry, he somehow carried a trace of righteous anger.

"I am angry because... who the hell was it!! Who injured our great Ladyship to this extent!!! This is too much!! I will definitely cut that damned bastard into a thousand pieces!!"

Karos clenched his fist and roared with anger.

Those who did not know might truly believe that Karos was angry because of Yumo's injuries.

Of course, as soon as these words were spoken, the elven guards behind Karos all simultaneously revealed expressions of disgust and scorn. However, very soon everyone relaxed and raised their eyebrows, showing expressions of being used to this.

Well, over these decades, it seems like this happens every time? It does not matter anymore.

And so, the elves silently watched their king's performance.

Karos did not disappoint them. Under the rather helpless attention of everyone, he roared with anger a few times. Then he eagerly rushed to Yumo's side.

"So, your ladyship, who was it?"

Karos looked at Yumo's wounded body and asked with puzzlement.

"Well, an incredibly powerful woman, I suppose..."

"A woman?"

Karos repeated in astonishment.

At this moment the elven king's shock was not feigned but came from the heart.

After all, Karos knew of Yumo's strength. He had hoped that the outsiders could defeat Yumo through a group assault, but he could not imagine who would have the ability to severely injure this Abyssal Mother in a one-on-one battle.

"What kind of woman could possibly injure you to this extent?"

"Well, about that... to be honest, it cannot all be blamed on her alone."

Yumo muttered with some puzzlement. At the same time, her gaze slowly moved toward her own body. Feeling the pain transmitted from those cracks, Yumo could not help but bite her lip in pain.

"…."

The price, it seems to be somewhat severe after all?

Indeed, the various terrifying wounds on Yumo's body now were mostly from Maya's previous attacks. But the reason she was so weak was mainly because she had suffered backlash from her own power.

In order to slap that arrogant and boastful Guiding Saint, Yumo had gone all out and forcibly fused the Judgment Divine Power and Shadow Power within her body. She briefly entered what Mengxi called the 'Supreme Domain,' that state which was the strongest below Lv10.

With the power of the Supreme Domain, Yumo had indeed completed Maya's education. But the backlash from forcibly fusing the two powers also made Yumo suffer unbearably.

This feeling of her body continuously shattering and her soul seemingly being torn apart was simply killing her.

If it were not for maintaining dignity in front of Karos, Yumo would have had the impulse to secretly cry.

Ahhhh, my body, it hurts, so much... Even moving hurts...

Yumo muttered pitifully in her heart.

Normally, such a timid display from Yumo would certainly invite mockery from Momo. But this time, because Momo had also fallen into slumber from excessive exhaustion, Yumo's consciousness space had become unusually quiet.

Taking a deep breath, Yumo looked helplessly at Karos beside her.

"Forget it, let us not discuss this anymore."

"Yes..."

Karos saw that Yumo did not intend to continue this topic. He wisely asked no more questions.

"By the way, do you have any potions or the like?"

"Potions?"

"Yes, things like Tears of Nature. I seem to need some healing right now. Also, if possible, could you help me up from here?"

Yumo said somewhat weakly.

Upon hearing these words, Karos's brow furrowed slightly. He carefully and cautiously asked, "Are you unable to move right now?"

Facing this question, Yumo had no guard up. She simply nodded slightly, giving an affirmative response.

"Yes, the injuries are quite severe. I cannot move at all."

"Ohooo? Is that so?"

As these words entered his ears, Karos's eyes narrowed slightly. A trace of cold light unconsciously overflowed from his emerald green eyes.

The Elven King at this moment slowly clenched his fists and whispered softly.

"This truly seems to be a once in a lifetime opportunity..."