Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 188 - 182: Is This Plot Fully Automatic?

Chapter 188: Chapter 182: Is This Plot Fully Automatic?

After the players entered the city of the Dark Dwarves, Eve became extremely vigilant, constantly monitoring the movements of the players and the dwarves.

After all, this was the players’ first formal interaction with other forces in the “Elf Kingdom.”

Previously, there were the Half-Beasts, but they were identified as enemies from the start. To the players, aside from being able to talk, they weren’t much different from the Demon Beasts they hunted.

But the Dark Dwarves were different. Eve did not have any major conflicts of interest with them or any grudges. More importantly, they were backed by other True Gods.

The True Gods of the Netherworld!

Compared to the gods of the Heavenly Realm, the gods of the Netherworld were much more mysterious and ancient. It was said that the earliest True Gods of the Netherworld were actually ancient gods.

They always kept a low profile and did not partake in the power struggle over the Segis World, not even participating in the assault against the World Tree millennia ago.

Although there was the legacy of the World Tree, Eve didn’t know much about the few True Gods of the Netherworld.

She only knew that Death God Hela was, nominally, the main god of the Netherworld’s True Gods, while Shadow Lord Holder was another entity even older than Death God Hela.

And these two were the primary True Gods of faith for the Dark Dwarves.

However, later on, according to what Spider Queen Rose said, there was some conflict between these two True Gods within the faith of the Dark Dwarves.

Because of this, Eve advised the players not to get involved in the faith disputes when issuing tasks.

In her view, the two True Gods of the Dark Dwarves might very well have fought until they were dog-tired over faith. The players muddling into it would do her more harm than good.

However, when the players truly entered Black Rock City, Eve discovered that Death God Hela might have won in the faith contest among the Dark Dwarves, because the temples of Shadow Lord Holder had been entirely destroyed.

Yet, as the players continued their activities in Black Rock City, Eve was surprised to find that there seemed to be a force in secret constantly targeting and provoking the players.

This included Black Rock City’s Dwarf mercenaries, thugs, slave traders, and so on—all forces hidden in the shadows.

Initially, Eve suspected this force might be under Death God Hela, testing the players, but she quickly dismissed the idea because there was no need for them to do so.

From the players’ perspective, they didn’t feel there was anything wrong with conflicting with these people; rather, they found it novel. But Eve, controlling the overall perspective of the players, noticed some clues from how these forces were targeting them.

*They seemed to be trying to find ways to provoke a relationship between the players and the Dark Dwarves!*

Moreover, when players were captured by slave traders, Eve observed in secret and was surprised to find that these slave traders even had connections with the human Sorren Caravan!

Or perhaps… as the Dwarf Tribe in the Underworld closest to the Elf Forest, these slave traders were originally tasked with trading elves. They traded with the Sorren Caravan and sold elves to other underground forces in need. Some slave traders were even underground members of the Sorren Commerce…

This discovery also led Eve to some speculations.

Just like the Half-Beasts, the Sorren Commerce in the Human World was also a major force in selling elf slaves.

If she remembered correctly, Black Dragon Mairrel once said that the reason the Sorren Caravan roamed the continent was because they leaned on the support of some entity from the Netherworld!

However, Eve did not dwell on it too much and instead maintained a cautious attitude, increasing the surveillance of the players in Black Rock City.

And today, these people finally emerged…

They turned out to be followers of the God of Darkness and Shadow!

Honestly, Eve was not surprised; the result was much like she had anticipated.

And as a True God, even if this force said nothing further, Eve could reasonably guess what they intended to do.

*A group of a certain True God’s followers, hiding in the domain of another True God with a conflicting faith, what else could they do?*

*They’re there to cause trouble and compete for faith.*

However, after realizing that this True God was probably also the backer of Sorren Commerce, Eve found herself in a bit of a quandary.

Sorren Commerce had already been tagged as a hostile by Eve.

Perhaps Sorren Commerce targeted the elves purely for profit…

But they were also accomplices of the Half-Beasts.

And according to Nightingale, their pursuit and killing of elves were no less ruthless than the Half-Beasts. Even the human mercenaries who wiped out one branch of the Shadow Tribe, led by Nightingale, were affiliated with Sorren Commerce.

What else is there to say? Even for the allegiance of the Elf Clan, the Sorren Caravan was undoubtedly an enemy.

But now, the Dark and Shadow God’s supporters, who might be behind Sorren Commerce, had emerged…

Honestly, Eve truly felt a bit of a headache.

Facing Uller, Eve had presented herself as a subordinate god of Death God.

Judging by the cooperation between Sorren Commerce and the Half-Beasts, it was likely that this True God might have had dealings with Uller. If Uller wanted to gather allies and approached this one, Eve would find herself in a difficult position.

*In the end, you always have to pay the piper; you can’t really go rely on Death God Hela, can you?*

*Uller was fine; he was a clear enemy from the start. Although the forces of the God of Darkness and Shadow also persecuted elves, indirectly causing the rapid decline of the Elf Clan, Eve did not plan to tear apart relations with them for now.*

*On one hand, she was still very weak. On the other hand, she already had enough enemies.*

However… the identity of the subordinate god of Death actually trapped Eve.

If Uller revealed the “truth” to the God of Darkness and Shadow, unless Eve abandoned the guise of the subordinate god of Death, she couldn’t avoid becoming an opponent.

But, abandoning the guise increased the risk of exposing her true identity substantially…

*Headache.*

Fortunately, for now, Uller probably wouldn’t seek allies, wanting to monopolize the Life and Natural God Position, relying on his strength.

And now, with the followers of the God of Darkness and Shadow cluelessly showing up, Eve had some ideas…

*Since that’s the case…*

*Why not attempt an alliance with Hela?*

*Although being the subordinate god of Death is a facade, why not make it a “real” one?*

With this in mind, Eve made a decision.

She had already decided to have the players engage with the followers of the God of Darkness and Shadow superficially, then secretly report them to the Death God Temple, letting Hela’s subordinates handle it!

Additionally, it could also earn her a favor with Hela and see if further cooperation was possible.

The mind of a True God can be decided in a moment.

At the moment she made these decisions, Little Xian Miao and the others also chose a member to interact with.

The chosen one was Little Xian Miao.

No way around it, Fried Tomato and Dema didn’t see eye to eye, and neither wanted the other to take the role, so it finally fell to Little Xian Miao.

Fried Tomato reluctantly accepted, but still couldn’t help reminding:

“Little Xian Miao, be serious, don’t choose the wrong option.”

“Heh, redneck, don’t you know that whoever talks, the result is the same?”

Dema mocked Fried Tomato.

Results are the same?

Little Xian Miao gave Dema an odd look.

She said nothing more, excitedly clicking the system’s selection confirmation with the other two.

[Confirmed selection “Little Xian Miao”]

The system message flashed again, and for a moment, the three found themselves losing control over their bodies.

[Selection confirmed, triggering cutscene]

Another message flashed.

And then, Eve used the game system to control Little Xian Miao’s body.

After establishing the Divine Country and strengthening the connection between faith and the game system, Eve was now able to control the players’ bodies through the system linkage.

Subsequently, Little Xian Miao was astonished to find her body moving forward step by step without her control, and speaking automatically:

“What deal?”

Little Xian Miao: ???

Wait?

Was the scene fully automated?

“Assist us, overthrow the death god’s reign here.”

Looking at Little Xian Miao, Divine Favored Hearthstone said in a low voice.

“Do you know whose backing we have?”

Eve used Little Xian Miao’s body to ask again.

“Recently, the magic power of the Segis World suddenly spiked. Our church’s Great Shepherd predicted that a batch of slumbering existences would awaken.”

Divine Favored Hearthstone whispered.

A batch of slumbering existences?

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Eve raised an eyebrow, realizing that the other party mistook the entity behind the elves for an Evil God or a certain ancient Demigod pursuing Divine Enthronement.

*Of course, this was ideal.*

“What can we gain?”

She asked again using Little Xian Miao’s body.

“Friendship with the Church of Darkness and Shadow, the alliance of the Dark Dwarves, 100,000 pounds of universal currency for employment, and… a permanent commercial agreement!”

“Deal, but a contract must be signed.”

“Little Xian Miao” answered straightforwardly.

“Ah, so straightforward! Here is the contract, with all our plans written out!”

Divine Favored Hearthstone nodded enthusiastically, taking out a meticulously prepared employment contract.

This was a commonly used Blood Covenant in the Underworld, sealed with blood, placing a Blood Curse on the contractor’s body.

If the contractor breached the contract, their entire body would boil with blood and they would die!

It was said that this contract originated from Purgatory Demons and was extremely effective…

Eve, pleased with the terms, after reviewing the specifics of the contract, cut “Little Xian Miao’s” finger and pressed it onto the contract.

Little Xian Miao: …

*Wait…*

*Why was the contract signed already?*

Meanwhile, both Fried Tomato and Dema cast admiring looks at Little Xian Miao.

“By the way, the other two also need to sign.”

Divine Favored Hearthstone smiled gently, producing two more contracts for Fried Tomato and Dema.

*Us too?*

Both were taken aback.

Then, they found their bodies moving, cutting their fingers, and pressing the blood onto the contract.

Fried Tomato: …

Dema: …