Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Is the current system not good?” Lu Zhiyu left the window and returned to the table.
The table was made with wood and had beautiful white patterns engraved upon it. On the table were some gold alchemy items from the human world, such as a steamed lamp and some gorgeous silverware. Abstract paintings lined the wall, filled with images of angels riding horses into the clouds, fairy girls in the woods, and goddesses jumping out of the lake.
Wolfe poured a glass of elf-made fruit wine for Lu Zhiyu. It was refreshing and tasty.
Wendy then said, “The number of elves in Sylve has reached more than one hundred thousand, and there will be even more in the future. In the past, the number of elves was small, and there were only villages and towns. For every little thing, the council needed to call a meeting, which might take months, even a year or two! Some controversial issues, such as setting up a legal system, had still not even been addressed after hundreds of years!”
Lu Zhiyu was shocked to hear this. “Hundreds of years, just for one thing? And it’s still not sorted out yet? Wow! Bit, if you don’t have official laws yet, how do you deal with the elves who commit crimes or have wrong behavior?”
Wendy looked at her teacher and smiled. “Every wrongdoer is presented to the elder elves in the council for judgement. However, from the initial charge to the decree of a final punishment, it takes at least a decade or more!”
She paused to let that shocking time period sink in for Lu Zhiyu, then added, “Now, the old council where the elders rule is no longer suitable for this era, so we must make a change. Sylve should have a brand new future. The people of Alan are becoming stronger and have begun to conquer the sea, but we have not yet seen the whole continent of Yala.”
Lu Zhiyu nodded. “So what kind of empire do you want to build?”
Wendy thought for a moment and said, “I’m going to combine witchcraft with the elf civilization and build an elf empire. There are not so many wizards here, but in the mainland, all kinds of extraordinary professions exist, like wizards, priests, and Holy Knights!” she said excitedly.
She then shared her vision with Lu Zhiyu. “I want to build an elf empire in support of the witchcraft system. But, I need some advice from you first, mentor!”
Lu Zhiyu looked out of the window. In the area that was protected by Ancient War Trees, there were many cultivated farmland parcels. Although the richness of the Forest of Life freed them from any worries about food, they still grew some crops from the outside worlds.
As Ancient War Trees could regulate climate, the plants grew well. Also, if any magical beasts or wizards intruded into the area, they could be quickly detected.
At the same time, Ancient War Trees could also set witchcraft boundaries to protect the inside area. Lu Zhiyu even saw a Boundary Wizard leading an Ancient War Tree and a large number of wizard assistants called Pipi Elves to build a wizard tower in the distance!
Dreamcraft and other extraordinary witchcrafts were also used in all aspects of city life. Wizards who were proficient in Earth Blood Witchcraft built buildings, while others used superb witchcraft to refine gold and cultivate plants.
Elves’ workshops also produced a variety of refined alchemy products. In the distance, there were gardens that were used to breed plants and magic beasts. In fact, many of the Druids that had evolved from the Blood Wizards ran around in these gardens.
Corolla Tower became the center for the elf wizards, as well as the sanctuary of knowledge. It was also the location where each of them could learn more about the witchcraft system.
“You did very well! The framework of the witchcraft system has been fully established. One day, when witchcraft has become an irreplaceable part of the lives of elves, the elf empire that you have dreamed of for so long will emerge!” Lu Zhiyu said to Wendy.
Lu Zhiyu, together with Wolfe and Wendy, took a walk in the Forest of Life to see the changes of the elves. Lu Zhiyu did not realize that Wendy and Wolfe, who had built a wizard college for the elves in Yala, could bring about so many changes to the elves in such a relatively short time.
“The life of an elf is relatively simple, as each elf naturally adapts to the witchcraft system. However, human beings and orcs have internal problems and complicated community structures, which makes it harder for them to accept wizards. With a little luck and the continuous development of witchcraft, a world-shaking wizard empire will soon appear here!” Wendy said to Lu Zhiyu.
“These changes in the elves are truly shocking!” Lu Zhiyu was amazed at the tremendous changes that he saw had taken place here.
Wendy, wearing a white elf robe, followed Lu Zhiyu as he observed everything. She wore a corolla on her head and a council badge on her chest. She looked like a goddess.
Wendy was the first level four Elf Wizard and the first Boundary Wizard. She had also been the one who cultivated the Ancient War Tree. This peculiar level three tree was a great masterpiece, even in the eyes of Lu Zhiyu.
“Unfortunately, Wolfe, you have failed!” Lu Zhiyu looked at Wolfe, who was standing next to him.
Compared with the first generation of wizards, Bohr, Li Weisi and Akkad, Wendy and Wolfe were not very talented. Wolfe in particular was not strong, as he wasn’t even at level four yet.
However, Wolf remained open-minded and optimistic. “It doesn’t matter. Even if I fail, I have a thousand years to live, which is the advantage of being an elf. Besides, I’m not as talented as Wendy! I’m just a fairly ordinary wizard!”