CHAPTER 1527: CHAPTER 775: VALLEY COVENANT_3

The six crown civil wars (wars between the Elf Kingdoms) led to the collapse of many powerful kingdoms of the Elves on the Felen Continent, causing their influence to shrink significantly, as short-lived races led by humans began to rise rapidly.

In merely five or six thousand years, humans completely expelled the Elves from the plains, driving them deep into the forests, and thoroughly dominated the continent. As human power expanded, conflicts between the two sides intensified.

The Elves once attempted to coexist peacefully with humans. This place was a model, where they first raised a standing stone and later established Mystorno, advocating harmonious coexistence with all benevolent sage races.

But they all failed against those evil, greedy humans and the stronger, more evil Dark Alliance.

The range of the Elves’ activities irrepressibly shrank, and their population continued to decline uncontrollably. Without needing prophecy, the Crownbearers of the Elf nations could see the demise of the Elves on the Felen Continent.

Therefore, they negotiated for years with the Elf King and Queen of Eternal Gathering Island and finally formulated the grand retreat plan for the Elves, allowing all Elves on the Felen Continent, if they wished, to migrate to live on Eternal Gathering Island.

This lush and verdant island is a gift from the Elf Gods to the Felen Elves, a final refuge to prevent the extinction of the Elf race on this continent.

This island in the Endless Sea is not on any nautical map. Even the migrating Elves can only reach it on specially sent Elf ships, and the non-Elves who have the fortune to reach this island are few.

There are many legends about this island, some say it is covered by an unprecedented Mystlock, possessing many magical effects.

Others suggest that this island is not in the Material Plane at all, but is a fragment of the Elf Gods Divine Realm Alvandor fallen into the Material Plane, the divine realm of Elves fallen into the mundane world.

There’s an even more extreme view that it’s part of Alvandor itself, a piece in the grand plan of the Elf Gods.

No matter which legend is true, one thing is certain: once the great retreat of the Elves was initiated, and Eternal Gathering Island was exposed to the sight of all wise beings on the Felen Continent for the first time, it began to continuously call out to all Elves.

This call is from the soul, like their own desires, prompting countless Elves to respond to this call.

While this grand retreat has secretly continued for hundreds of years, like the Elves of Mesnoel migrating collectively to Eternal Gathering Island, which happened a century ago.

The comprehensive effort truly began in the year 1344 and peaked in 1355 when the Elves of the Comanso Great Forest fully responded to this retreat call. In that year, tens of thousands of Elves left the Comanso Great Forest and headed for Eternal Gathering Island.

But a small portion of Elves refused this call, choosing to stay in the forests they had lived in for years, protecting their beloved homeland from being corrupted by evil forces, even if it meant sacrificing their own lives.

Regina sighed and said: "The Elves’ departure from the Comanso Great Forest was too hasty, leaving power vacuums in most areas. Numerous dark forces began to rise in this ancient forest. The Elves could leave, but we Valley People cannot. Someone must track and monitor these dark forces to prevent them from usurping control of the entire forest, and my father was among them."

By the end, Regina involuntarily lowered her voice, fearing those dark forces might be lurking around, eavesdropping on their conversation.

Gaven lamented: "There is no such thing as years of peace; it’s just that someone bears the burden for you."

This phrase applies to any world, as it does in the Valley, on the Felen Continent, and even the entire Planet Toril.

The world only sees the Deities of Phelun’s high and mighty stature, unaware they also bear the responsibility of guarding the entire continent and planet, holding back countless powerful, evil beings far beyond mortal capabilities from breaching the planet or even the planar barrier.

Those dark and evil beings are not limited to Devils and Demons, compared to some more terrifying beings, such as Insane Gods, Ancient Evils, or other cosmic Evil Gods; the Bottomless Abyss and The Nine Hells are considered routine existences.

"This is the duty and responsibility of being a Lord." Regina’s lips slightly curled as she couldn’t help but show a sweet smile again, saying, "Since you’ve chosen to take root in the Valley, you cannot escape."

"Now that I’ve brought them here, protecting their safety and allowing them to live and work in peace is my unshirkable responsibility." Gaven replied calmly.

A flash of brilliance unconsciously passed through Regina’s eyes, and in that moment, she saw a shadow on him. Perhaps her father’s arrangement was indeed feasible, and under the leadership of this man, their Battle Valley would once again witness the glory of three hundred years ago, fulfilling the long-held but ever elusive dream of all the Valley People—unifying the Valley and having their own common king.

Taking a deep breath to calm her chaotic thoughts, Regina grabbed Gaven and directly activated a Teleportation Spell, saying at the same time: "I hope what you said just now truly comes from your heart; only then do you have a chance to genuinely obtain the heritage."

When the magic aura of the teleportation dissipated, Gaven and his companions were already standing outside an estate, not the Lord Ilmet Manor located in Esebra.

But a more luxurious, more enormous manor, featuring not only a five-story luxurious mansion but also a gigantic stone wall, with vast gardens inside and out, adorned with plants of various ornamental shapes, the most striking being the equestrian statue standing at the entrance of the manor.