Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree

This was the complete form of the Life Scepter.

However, at this moment, there were still many cracks on the Life Scepter, and the gemstone at its top was even chipped.

This was because the main body of the scepter and its fragments weren't fully fused yet.

If left to fuse on its own, it would likely require a long time.

But Eve naturally had a way to speed things up.

She gently stretched out her hand, sending out a surge of pure divine power that enveloped the entire Life Scepter.

"Fusion."

Eve whispered softly.

With her words, the scepter in her hand suddenly shone brightly, and the cracks on it began to slowly mend.

Throughout this process, the vitality emitted by the Life Scepter continued to increase.

Around it, flowers, vines, and green grass quickly sprouted, forming a beautiful tower base, anchoring the Life Scepter upon it.

*"It will take about... half a month."*

Looking at the tower base that secured the Life Scepter, Eve estimated its restoration speed and silently mused to herself.

Leaving the Life Scepter in the temple, Eve departed from her Divine Country.

The restoration of the scepter required time, and during this period, she had other matters to attend to.

The first of which involved the warm-up for the Dragon Clan arriving in half a month.

"Five dragons a month? It seems... it's possible to establish Dragon Knights among the players."

Eve's lips curved into a smile.

Though the dragons in the Segis World were comparable to the large lizards of Western fantasy stories on Blueland, they were utterly unrelated to the dragon totem of Tianchao.

Yet among players, there was no shortage of people interested in dragons.

Just Black Dragon Mairrel alone had countless players who had tried to coax it or even fawn over it, all with the aim of taming the Little Black Dragon and becoming a Dragon Knight.

*How cool does "Dragon Knight" sound!*

Of course, they all failed.

The only one allowed to ride by Mairrel was Little Xian Miao.

And that was because the Little Black Dragon saw her as a friend, not a Dragon Knight-like partner.

A true Dragon Knight required signing a partner contract.

However, the Little Black Dragon, having already contracted with Eve, was naturally unable to sign this partner contract again.

But in the future, things would be different with those dragons with purified bloodlines.

Thinking of this, an idea flashed through Eve's mind, and she delved into the game system network she had created.

She manipulated her divine power to create a cinematic narrative of her meeting with the Platinum Dragon King Reinhardt, preparing to replace the original opening cinematic.

Indeed, Eve had no intention of concealing her meeting with Reinhardt.

She planned to present her oath with Reinhardt to the players as a narrative, serving as a prelude to acquiring dragon partners next.

Of course, she would omit any secrets about the True God, such as details about the Pantheon.

The players only needed to know that the Platinum Dragon God visited the Goddess of Life and, in exchange for offering dragon partners to the Chosen Ones, requested the goddess assist the Dragon Clan in purifying their bloodlines.

Yet, after completing the new cinematic narrative, Eve didn't replace it immediately.

There was still some time before the Dragon Clan's arrival, so she planned to release it a day or two in advance.

Shortly after Eve completed her preparations, a familiar throbbing returned within her divine soul.

Eve, reinvigorated, returned to her Divine Country.

Seated on her throne, Eve retrieved the Box of the Dead, which at this moment was emitting a deep glow.

It was Hela.

Hela had responded.

A flash of anticipation crossed Eve's eyes.

She immediately opened the Box of the Dead, receiving Hela's message.

And with her action, Hela's lazy voice echoed throughout the temple hall:

"Your Excellency Eve..."

"As you have guessed, Platinum Dragon King Reinhardt indeed had some connection with your former self. Or to put it another way, in this universe, as long as a mythical entity isn't from the evil camp, they more or less have had interactions with the Platinum Dragon King."

"He is an ancient god known for his vast network, and among Dragon Gods, he is second only to the Ancestor Dragon in power."

"As for him, I think you can still trust him."

"As far as I know, when the world tree fell due to the gods of the Heavenly Realm besieging it, Platinum Dragon King Reinhardt angrily reprimanded them..."

"In fact, I've heard rumors that if the Ancestor Dragon hadn't forbidden his involvement, he might have participated in the divine war a millennium ago."

"Of course, on the side of the world tree."

"Additionally, since he has expressed such goodwill towards you, I believe it's highly likely he has already guessed your identity, but just hasn't revealed it."

"As for how he discovered your identity, I have no way of knowing, but it seems the cause isn't from your side."

"However, I have some suspicions in my heart, and it might be related to an ancient prophecy... due to certain reasons, I cannot disclose what this prophecy is to you..."

"At least, not yet."

"Therefore, as a precaution, I would suggest you continue to reinforce your disguise."

"It's always better to be careful."

"As for the Pantheon, if they send emissaries, just stall them. As your ally, I will naturally assist you with your disguise from the other side as well."

"I hope you ascend to greatness soon."

Hela's voice ended there.

And Eve fell into deep thought.

*"An ancient prophecy?"*

Recalling the message she had just received, she furrowed her brow slightly.

*"Can't tell me? Does it concern me?"*

Eve pondered.

With a gentle sigh, she felt a bit of emotional weight.

*Eve suddenly realized there seemed to be so much she still didn't know...*

She was, after all, an outsider, and although she inherited the World Tree's legacy, she hadn't inherited much of her predecessor's memories, leaving her clueless about some historical and mythological secrets.

Of course, it's possible the prophecy Hela mentioned was unknown even to her predecessor.

Shaking her head quietly, Eve could only let go of the matter for now.

*"Perhaps... I could discretely inquire with the Dragon Clan, or let the players help me find out."*

She murmured to herself, tapping the armrest of her throne.

Even though she hadn't figured out whether Reinhardt saw through her identity and how, his goodwill seemed fairly certain.

With that thought, Eve temporarily felt at ease.

*"This life of hiding my identity, I wonder when it will end."*

She sighed, beginning to further reinforce her disguise.

As for how to reinforce it, it was simply a matter of concealing the otherworldly space where her main body resided more thoroughly while using divine power to make the false World Tree in the external space appear even more realistic...

...

Day by day passed.

Fourteen days after Reinhardt's departure, the Life Scepter was finally restored.

The moment this True Divine Artifact was successfully restored, even though she wasn't within her Divine Country, Eve sensed the trace of startling vitality.

She felt rejuvenated and hurried back to her Divine Country, arriving in her temple.

At this moment, the temple was inundated with a rich life force.

In the center of the temple, the tower-like base supporting the Life Scepter had disappeared.

Suspended mid-air, the glowing Life Scepter appeared as a perfect piece of art, quietly floating.

And when Eve saw it, a trace of familiarity surged within her divine soul, a feeling of having a string tied to her heart...

This was the highest realm of connection between a True Divine Artifact and a True God, a genuine concordance of heart and mind.

Being an artifact crafted from the core of the World Tree, Eve could naturally take complete control of it at the moment of its restoration.

An infinite joy welled up within her heart, and Eve gently beckoned, drawing the Life Scepter into her hand.

Yet, as she held the Life Scepter in her hand, Eve paused slightly.

Because she noticed that the missing corner of the magnificent gemstone crowning the Life Scepter remained unrepaired.

The Life Scepter.

It was still missing the last part.

And at the same time, Eve suddenly had a mysterious feeling.

It was as if something was calling her from the distant west...