Seven Gods Guardian: Gun King Mission

Chapter 290 The Secret of the Elves

"I can't believe I was teleported to a place like this! But fortunately, there's no deep hatred between humans and elves. On the contrary, the two races have always maintained frequent economic exchanges, and their relationship is quite harmonious."

Thinking of this, Wang Zhan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Since this is the territory of the elves, what are the tents that appear in front of us?" Wang Zhan's mind suddenly emerged with the empty, uninhabited tents he had seen before, and he turned to Qingming beside him and asked.

Hearing Wang Zhan's question, Qing Ming answered without hesitation, "Oh, that place? That's the camp our elves set up at the outpost for our soldiers to live and rest. If there's any disturbance or emergency ahead, they can quickly come and report to me, so I can make preparations and deployments in advance."

"So this is where the soldiers from the outpost live... But why, when I went to check, I couldn't find a single soul inside? Furthermore, the entire tent was completely empty, as if everyone had vanished into thin air. What on earth is going on?"

Wang Zhan frowned, thought carefully for a moment, and then asked again with full of suspicion.

Hearing Wang Zhan's words, Qing Ming couldn't help but sigh heavily, and said with a worried look on his face, "Alas! The human-demon war broke out suddenly recently! You know, the destructive power and influence of a battle of that magnitude is simply unimaginable."

"If a place like ours were unfortunately affected by the aftermath of this war, we would undoubtedly face catastrophic destruction. Therefore, in order to ensure the safety and health of our descendants, and to prevent the demons from noticing our presence, we have been forced to make a decision—to withdraw all the soldiers responsible for surveillance."

Qing Ming paused, then added, "Although this may seem a bit cowardly, it's actually the only solution. If someone comes here and sees it's empty, they'll probably think the residents have already moved away and naturally won't pay much attention to it. Furthermore, given our current weak strength, if we insist on confronting a powerful enemy, it will only lead to the sacrifice of many innocent soldiers and may even lead to the destruction of our entire race. So, after weighing the pros and cons, we can only choose this method to minimize unnecessary casualties."

After listening to Qingming's detailed explanation, Wang Zhan finally understood and figured out what those empty tents he had seen before were.

At this moment, as if he suddenly remembered something important, he hurriedly asked, "Since the situation has become like this, do you know how far it is from here to Huangyun City?"

"Huangyun City..." Qingming pondered for a moment after hearing Wang Zhan mention the place name before slowly answering. "It's still quite a distance away, at least several hundred kilometers. If we hurry, it will take at least three or four days to get there."

"It actually takes three or four days to reach Huangyun City! This is really beyond my expectation. I didn't expect that this place is so far away from Huangyun City." Wang Zhan couldn't help but think to himself.

His brows were slightly furrowed, and a serious look appeared on his face.

Qing Ming, who was standing by, noticed the change in Wang Zhan's expression and felt a hint of doubt in his heart. He asked softly, "Sir, I heard that you have been staying in the land of the human race. I wonder why you suddenly appeared in the territory of our elves now?"

When Wang Zhan heard Qing Ming's question, his heart suddenly tightened and even a few drops of sweat appeared on his forehead.

However, he quickly gathered himself and racked his brains to come up with an excuse to deal with the situation. "Alas... it's truly unbelievable. I was engaged in a fierce battle with the human enemies, and in the midst of the fierce battle, a strange golden light suddenly descended from the sky and enveloped me. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself inexplicably here. I was completely confused by this sudden change."

After listening to Wang Zhan's explanation, Qing Ming nodded thoughtfully, but there was still some suspicion in his eyes.

However, he did not ask any further questions. Instead, he looked up at the sky, then turned to Wang Zhan and said, "Sir, it is getting late today and night has already fallen. If you don't mind, you may stay here for one night. After dawn tomorrow, I can prepare a fine white horse for you to escort you back to the human race."

Wang Zhan looked in the direction Qingming pointed, and saw that the originally bright sunset in the sky was now gradually swallowed by darkness, and the night was gradually getting darker.

He knew very well that traveling in such a dark night was not an easy task. Not only was it easy to get lost, but he might also encounter various dangers.

So, after some thought, he nodded and said, "I'll be sorry to bother you all for one night. Thank you for your kindness."

"Then sir, please follow me." Qing Ming said softly, then turned and walked towards the depths of the mountains.

He held his granddaughter Qingluo's hand, and Wang Zhan followed closely behind.

At this moment, the fire lizard that was knocked unconscious by Wang Zhan slowly woke up.

It suddenly opened its eyes, looked around vigilantly, and then quickly dived into the ground at lightning speed, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Not long after, Wang Zhan and his group arrived at a cave.

This cave is hidden very cleverly, and it is difficult to detect its existence without careful observation.

The entrance to the cave is surrounded by lush vegetation, which acts as a natural barrier to cover it.

When Wang Zhan and others stepped into the cave, an amazing scene instantly appeared before them.

The interior of the entire cave is like a small forest, with all kinds of strange-shaped trees growing lushly and leafily. They emit a soft and charming fluorescence, filling the cave with a mysterious and dreamy atmosphere.

In the middle of the woods, there is a crystal clear lake. The surface of the lake is as calm as a mirror and the waves are sparkling, like a bright pearl inlaid in the earth.

Wang Zhan widened his eyes, looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him with surprise, secretly admiring the wonders of nature in his heart.

Qingluo on the side was even more excited. She broke free from her grandfather's hand and ran towards the lake like a happy little bird.

She stretched out her little hand and gently touched the lake water. Suddenly, circles of colorful ripples appeared in the lake, like a gorgeous rainbow spreading on the water.

Then, a transparent figure slowly rose from the lake, appearing and disappearing, like a dream.

"This is the projection of the guardian elf. It can answer some of the doubts in your hearts." Qing Ming explained to Wang Zhan and Qing Luo with a smile, his words full of pride.

Hearing Qing Ming's words, Wang Zhan couldn't help but show surprise. He really didn't expect that the seemingly small elves actually had so many amazing places.

Qingming smiled and said, "Sir, please follow me. The place where our elves have lived for generations is right behind here." After that, she gently took Qingluo's soft and boneless little hand and continued to walk lightly into the depths of the forest.

Wang Zhan stood where he was, looked around with a scrutinizing gaze, and did not notice anything unusual, so he walked in with confidence and followed their footsteps.

Before long, the group successfully crossed the dense forest, and before them appeared a vast new plain.

(The next two chapters, 291 and 292, are at the end of Volume 5. They were posted in the wrong volume.)