From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 424 - 285: The Secret of Moon Well Spring Water_2
Chapter 424: Chapter 285: The Secret of Moon Well Spring Water_2
The team tasked with transporting the Moon Well Magic Spring Water set out officially, guided by Eric and a group of Elf Warriors, riding Moonshadow Leopards from the south gate of Kolos City.
Twenty Human Superpower Users involved in the transport mission followed behind the convoy, and those without their own mounts sat in chariots pulled by warhorses.
The team left the city gates and slowly headed south.
Lu Heng sat atop the Mechanical Tiger and, after traveling a kilometer from the city, looked back at the gates of Kolos City.
Atop the city walls stood a beautiful Elf glowing with an inner light, watching the team as they gradually moved further away.
That was undoubtedly Queen Orelana, and it was rare for any departure to be graced by a farewell from the Elf Queen.
This served to underline how unusual this mission was.
In fact,
Lu Heng had realized there was something slightly strange about the mission from the moment they set out.
The Elf Clan had many creatures to ride, with Moonshadow Leopards being one, but those mounts were better suited for battle.
If speed was the goal, the Elf Guard could have chosen to ride Horned Owl Beasts.
Horned Owl Beasts could fly, and the journey to the Moonshadow Forest would have been many times faster.
When transporting bulky, heavy goods, taking the land route was normal, but transporting Moon Well Spring Water, which couldn’t be in large quantities, could have easily been done via the sky.
Thus, the transport mission was clearly not as simple as it appeared.
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Atop the walls of Kolos City,
Fiona arrived from the training ground and climbed up to the ramparts. By then, the transport team was a mere speck on the horizon.
"Your Majesty, shall I depart now?" Fiona inquired.
"Go ahead, follow behind. While a jug of Magic Spring Water will not alter the fate of Quel’dorei, it is still very precious. Should anything befall the convoy, first ensure the safety of our warriors, then deliver the Magic Spring Water to Moonshadow Forest. Seren is in great need of it," Queen Orelana instructed.
"Yes, Your Majesty. You do not trust those humans, do you?" Fiona asked another question.
"It’s not that I don’t trust them; it is a test. A jug of Moon Well Magic Spring Water should be tempting enough for them. If they are also robbers, they will surely make their move," Queen Orelana said with a distant look in her eyes.
"I will leave immediately."
Fiona turned and took a few steps, then turned back to add, "I think we should be wary of those humans who remained in the city. Internally, they seem more fragmented than we anticipated."
Queen Orelana replied with a neutral expression, "When populations reach a certain size and have to compete for resources, internal conflicts are bound to arise. It has all been documented in books."
Internal disputes hadn’t occurred often within the Elf Clan since their population, in comparison to humans, was quite small.
However, the Elf Clan had once had disputes over the Moon Well.
But as the Abyss invasion progressed, the number of Moon Wells dwindled.
That competition faded away, and the Elf Clan gathered together to protect the last remaining Moon Well.
Furthermore, the presence of a common external enemy caused previously separated branches of the Elf Clan to unite.
After seven hundred years of battling the Abyss, today’s Quel’dorei elves are a well-united entity.
Even so, the fate of Elf Civilization was at a turning point.
Queen Orelana had organized this mission to ascertain the source of the crisis.
From Lu Heng’s perspective, the likelihood that Human Superpower Users could be the cause of the Elf Clan’s crisis was slim.
After all, the Human Superpower Users were summoned to help resolve the Elf Clan’s crisis.
If humans were the root of the crisis, then this summons would be rendered pointless.
However, from the Elf Clan’s standpoint.
Both Human Recruiters and Abyss Summoners were Summoners, each with the potential to cause a crisis.
Thus, Queen Orelana took this opportunity of transporting the Moon Well Spring Water to test the waters.
Before the team departed, she had made some arrangements, spreading secrets about the Moon Well Spring Water. fгeewebnovёl.com
Upon hearing the secrets of the Moon Well Spring Water, no one could resist the temptation to seize the Magic Spring Water.
On the way to Moonshadow Forest.
The convoy proceeded down the main road, with Elf Guard Captain Eric riding the Moonshadow Leopard at the forefront.
Strapped to the back of his Moonshadow Leopard was a square box, containing the Crystal Jug filled with Moon Well Spring Water.
Behind the group,
Rong Xincheng sidled up to Lu Heng and, gesturing towards the box on Eric’s back, said, "It’s said that inside is the Spring Water from the Moon Well. And I’ve heard that the Moon Well Spring Water harbors a sacred energy, not only can it enhance Source Energy Level but also Skill Level."
Upon hearing this, Lu Heng’s expression momentarily stiffened.
It was easy to understand the claims about the Moon Well Magic Spring Water’s ability to increase Source Energy Level.
In fact, many Superpower Users would believe that drinking the Moon Well Spring Water could result in significant advancements across multiple levels.
This was true, yet at this point in time, probably no Superpower User was aware that the Moon Well’s Spring Water could also improve Skill Level.
There was no mistake, the Moon Well Spring Water indeed had the capacity to enhance Skill Level.
This was another method to increase Skill Level, apart from the rewards from World Tasks.
However, only the Quel’dorei Elves possessed the Magic Spring Water from the Moon Well, and there was only one last Moon Well left in the entire Elf World.
For the Elf Clan, this Moon Well was the lifeline of their civilization.
Humans couldn’t even dream of obtaining the Spring Water from the Moon Well, let alone catch a glimpse of it.
Lu Heng remembered that information about the Moon Well Spring Water’s ability to enhance Skill Level only gradually began to spread a year and a half after the Abyss Descent into the Human World.
Now, as the Abyss Descent into the Human World had just reached its first anniversary, it was likely that none among the Human Superpower Users knew this secret.
Or to put it another way, the secret had not yet spread.
Even if someone did know, it must be a very limited few.
Rong Xincheng, who had just been transported into this world, was initially completely ignorant of it, yet now he had suddenly stumbled upon this secret.
This perplexed Lu Heng.
"How did you find out? Who told you?" Lu Heng asked curiously.
"I was chatting with an Elf Warrior and found out about it. If the Moon Well Spring Water is so potent, that would be incredible. If we could get our hands on the Moon Well’s Spring Water, wouldn’t our Combat Power skyrocket?" Rong Xincheng’s eyes were shining with excitement.
For Superpower Users, elevating their Skill Level was extremely challenging.
Other than the Moon Well’s Spring Water, in order to advance a Skill Level, one would need to complete World Tasks and be fortunate enough to draw a reward that increased Skill Level.
Hence, the ability to raise Skill Level held an irresistible allure for Human Superpower Users.
However, there was something off about Rong Xincheng’s words to Lu Heng.
Could it be possible for an Elf Warrior to reveal such a crucial secret from the Elf Clan?
Something was definitely amiss.
Would the selected Elf Guard, entrusted with escorting the Spring Water of the Moon Well, really be so foolish as to disclose such a vital secret to humans?
If it were another Elf who blurted out the secret in a drunken state, that could be understandable.
But Elf Warriors selected for the task of conveying the Moon Well Spring Water would surely have been mandated to keep the secret before departing, even if they were not initially aware of the need for discretion.
Nonetheless, the secret was apparently overheard by Rong Xincheng so effortlessly.
Lu Heng looked around and realized the situation was even more alarming.
Because not just Rong Xincheng, but several of the Human Power Users involved in the escort mission were eyeing the box on Eric’s back with eager anticipation.
They only averted their gazes after noticing Lu Heng watching them.
Feeling increasingly uneasy, Lu Heng quickly summoned Su Muyu, Lin Zeyu, and Xie Shi’en to discuss their strategy.
"Have you all heard about the secret of the Moon Well Spring Water?"
"Yeah, I have. Along the way, I’ve noticed several Elf Warriors have let slip the secret three times," Su Muyu also sensed that something was wrong.
"I’ve heard it too. They are obviously fishing. This mission isn’t as simple as it seems," Xie Shi’en said gravely.
"Things are a bit messy, but fortunately, most of those involved in the escort mission are our people. Let’s gather everyone for a meeting soon and dissuade them from harboring any malicious intentions," Lu Heng suggested seriously after giving it some thought.
