From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 419 - 283 Queen Orelana_2

But, he never expected that after going to great lengths to get close to Fiona, the general of the Elf Queen’s guard, he would find out upon entering the city that Lu Heng had already become a distinguished guest of the Elf Clan.

Lu Heng could enter the Queen’s Palace in all kinds of ways, a place he himself could not gain access to.

Tasks that he couldn’t accomplish even with a guide, Lu Heng had easily achieved.

The disparity was too great for him to accept.

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The Elf Queen’s Palace was magnificent and grand.

The palace, primarily decorated in red and purple, didn’t seem common at all, instead, it was solemn and elegant.

After entering the palace, Fiona inquired with the guards and found out that Queen Orelana was not in the main hall, but rather in the rear garden.

She led Lu Heng and another person through the long corridor to the rear garden.

The rear garden was blooming with many unknown plants and flowers, some of which even emitted a faint glow, as if they contained magic energy.

In the middle of the garden was a fountain.

The fountain sprayed twinkling starlight, and mana floating dragons played above it.

At that moment stood an elf with a beautiful silhouette and elegant demeanor by the fountain, holding some snacks, tossing them into the air, enticing the mana floating dragons to come and snatch them.

This elegant elf was presumably the mistress of the royal city—Queen Orelana.

Fiona approached, bowed, and greeted, "Your Majesty, I have returned. The number of demons around Moon God Lake has increased by thirty percent compared to usual, which concerns me."

"Fiona, in normal times, do not address me as Queen, just call me by my name," Queen Orelana turned around, her gaze sweeping over Lu Heng and the other person, then she tenderly looked at her Personal Guard General.

Fiona gestured to the two humans beside her without speaking, but her meaning was clear there were outsiders present.

Of course, Lu Heng and his companion were outsiders, even to the entire Elf World.

Upon seeing Queen Orelana, Lu Heng couldn’t help but admit that the Elf Queen was unbelievably beautiful, her delicate skin seeming to glow.

Fiona was already very beautiful, but when compared to Queen Orelana, she immediately paled in comparison.

Queen Orelana had already guessed the identities of Lu Heng and his companion when she saw them, "I heard that the workshop has welcomed several friends from the Human World who have been of much assistance; Quel’dorei welcomes you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Lu Heng nodded in response.

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Queen Orelana casually threw the fish food into the air for the mana floating dragons to scramble for, then began the topic, "I’m aware that your summoned mission is to help Kolos City resolve a crisis. Do you now know from where the crisis originates?"

Lu Heng shook his head and replied, "We have not discovered it yet. According to the information we have so far, this summoning involves an Abyss Summoner, a Bloodline Demon. You are probably already aware of this, Your Majesty."

Queen Orelana nodded, "Indeed, the Elf Guard has reported back multiple times after encountering Bloodline Demons; they are presumed to be Abyss Summoners."

Lu Heng continued, "Besides, my second Challenge Task involves locating the Abyss Pollution Source, and my third Challenge Task is to resolve the crisis in Kolos City.

"Though these tasks are separate, they could be related.

"That is to say, the crisis in Kolos City might stem from an Abyss Pollution Source within the city itself.

"This is the worst-case scenario, it may not happen, but I believe we should still prepare for the worst."

Fiona questioned, "Kolos City is patrolled by the Elf Guard daily, and the underground and Magic Moat are connected by arrays; if there were an Abyss Pollution Source, it would certainly be detected."

Lu Heng spread his hands to say, "It’s only a guess. General Fiona, I will not question your point of view. It’s just that, if there really is an oversight somewhere, the consequences could be severe."

Queen Orelana agreed, "Reasonable. Fiona, you lead a team these next few days for a comprehensive check of Kolos City, ensuring there are no oversights."

Fiona did not show any discontent; after all, these measures were in the interest of Kolos City, and no effort was deemed too much.

She nodded in agreement, "Yes, I’ll start tomorrow."

Lu Heng continued, "Besides, there’s a very strange thing about my task. The task prompt says I must evade the assassination of an unknown force."

"I believe you have already received some news that human Superpower Users have been attacked by a mysterious assassin," he said.

Fiona nodded and responded, "Indeed, I have received intelligence on this matter, but when we sent people to track down this mysterious assassin, we found nothing."

"Moreover, none of the Elven Guards have encountered this mysterious assassin, so I’m even uncertain about the very existence of such an assailant."

For the Elf Clan, all information about this mysterious assassin came solely through the descriptions given by human Superpower Users.

They had investigated, but had found nothing and did not encounter the mysterious assassin.

In other words, from their perspective, the veracity of this intelligence was uncertain.

Lu Heng understood their skepticism and considered before saying, "Let me provide some more information to aid the investigation."

"The task to evade an unknown force’s assassination is indeed real; my companions have been pursued."

"Of course, this mysterious assassin seems to have not appeared in the last ten days, so it’s normal for General Fiona to lower her guard."

"However, the information regarding the assassin’s absence comes second-hand from other human Superpower Users."

"I have more confidential information. This mysterious assassin has not reappeared because one of my companions has entered the Inner City and hasn’t left since."

"On his person, there is an item which is the target of the mysterious assassin."

Fiona, curious, pressed further, "What item?"

Lu Heng revealed a critical piece of information, "The Lich’s Life Protection Box."

Up to this point, Lu Heng and Xie Shi’en had not disclosed this information to anyone beyond Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu, making it a secret known only to a fifth person.

However, the crucial moment had arrived, and it was necessary to let the Elf Clan know this information.

After all, it might be connected to a potential crisis in Kolos City.

"The Lich’s Life Protection Box? Didn’t you already hand it over to Lord Augustus?" Fiona’s face showed surprise.

"That was Dionysus’s Life Protection Box, which is now in pieces. I really did hand it over to the Great Arcanist. But my companion has another Life Protection Box, one that hasn’t been used..."

Lu Heng paused, then delivered a second key piece of information, "There’s another critical point. We found a kind of liquid inside this Life Protection Box."

"I suspect that this liquid could be the Magic Spring Water from the Moon Well."

Upon hearing this.

Both Queen Orelana and Fiona’s expressions changed simultaneously.

For the Magic Spring Water from the Moon Well was the Quel’dorei’s greatest secret.

The Moon Well represented the Elf Clan’s strongest foundation; it was the secret to their mastery of potent magic energy.

Any attempt to profane the Moon Well would attract the enmity of the entire Elf Clan.

Even in normal circumstances, the very mention of the Moon Well by outsiders could alert the Elf Clan’s vigilance.

Queen Orelana immediately arched an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice, "You’re sure it’s the Magic Spring Water from the Moon Well?"

Lu Heng shook his head, "I cannot be completely certain, as I’ve never seen the Magic Spring Water from the Moon Well, but after analyzing, I believe there’s a strong possibility."

Fiona thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, we should directly examine this Life Protection Box to clear up the matter. Whether it’s the Magic Spring Water from the Moon Well must be ascertained."

Queen Orelana agreed and ordered, "Which of your companions has it? I will send a trusted aide to invite him here."

Lu Heng considered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I hope the information I shared today will remain known only among us and not get leaked. I’m worried that if the intelligence gets out, it could endanger my companion’s life."

Queen Orelana did not hesitate to give her assurance, "That can be done. It’s not difficult."

After all, the secrecy of the Moon Well and the Life Protection Box—a relic of Evil Spirits—meant that even without Lu Heng’s request, the Elf Clan would keep the matter confidential.

After receiving her promise, Lu Heng had Su Muyu’s Chongming Bird send a message to Xie Shi’en to come over.