Chapter 177

146: Meet your god.

Heh.

Interesting.

To be honest.

Chen Ang could tell that the Yufi before him, as a former Elf Queen—even if only a former one—still possessed the pride and self-esteem of an Elf Queen.

Yet, for her to say these words now, it was clear she had been forced to cast aside all her pride and self-esteem.

But that did not mean Chen Ang would forgive her.

"I've already killed them; do you really think you still have a chance to become my follower?" Chen Ang asked with a cold sneer.

"I do."

Yufi spoke without the slightest hesitation.

Chen Ang raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why?"

"Because elves can cultivate the Tree of Life."

Yufi kept her head lowered, her tone confident. "And I know that for a Gifted to become a Realm Lord, they must open up a world. The stronger the internal world, the stronger the Gifted."

"And in the world where we elves reside, the laws of life grow extremely fast."

"The stronger the laws of life within a world, the higher the probability of life being born."

"Most importantly, although you killed them, I... I can resurrect them!"

"Do you know what you're saying?"

Chen Ang stared fixedly at Yufi, asking in a deep voice.

His gaze flickered, a trace of disbelief hidden deep within his eyes.

Resurrection?

Are you kidding me?

If this were a common matter, he might believe it.

But resurrection?

How could that be possible?

Such an ability would at least require a god to possess, and the Elf Queen before him was, to put it nicely, a queen.

To put it bluntly, in Chen Ang's hands, she was just an ant; yet she claimed to hold the power of resurrection—how could anyone believe that?

Perhaps sensing Chen Ang's shock, Yufi explained, "Strictly speaking, I do not possess such an ability, but the Tree of Life does. However, it only applies to elves, as we were born from the Tree of Life."

"Furthermore, after resurrection, they lose all their memories, effectively starting over. They will forget everything that just happened and be loyal to you."

Hearing this, Chen Ang finally realized.

The shock dissipated slightly.

If that was the case, then there was no problem.

After all, elves were born from the Tree of Life; if they could be resurrected, thinking about it carefully, it made sense.

And it was limited to resurrecting elves.

As for losing memories after resurrection...

It was no wonder Yufi said there was a possibility of becoming a follower.

But...

"Not enough."

Chen Ang shook his head and said calmly, "They are resurrected, but those people outside have never died, have they?"

Hearing this, Yufi's pupils suddenly constricted. She couldn't help but look up at Chen Ang, her eyes filled with horror.

How could she not understand the meaning behind Chen Ang's words?

This meant he wanted to kill all the elves and resurrect them all over again.

But...

Those were her people.

Even if they could be resurrected after being killed, she couldn't bear it.

"Lord Chen Ang, no, that won't work."

She explained anxiously, "Resurrection is not without limits. Every resurrection consumes the life force of the Tree of Life. If there are too many resurrections, it will cause the Tree of Life to wither and die."

"After it withers, can it be cultivated again?"

"That... yes, it can."

"Then, how many people can the energy of this Tree of Life resurrect?" As he spoke, Chen Ang bent down, grabbed Yufi's chin to make her look at him, and said in a deep voice, "I want the most accurate number."

That calm gaze made Yufi tremble. After hesitating for a moment, she told the truth. "Everyone, including myself, can be resurrected once. But after the resurrection, the Tree of Life will completely wither. To cultivate another one would take hundreds of years, unless there is a large amount of life-type resources to assist."

"Is that so..."

Upon receiving this answer, Chen Ang grinned.

He then asked a key question. "If the dead elves lose their previous memories after resurrection, how should I guide them? Or rather, will they believe whatever I say?"

Yufi bit her lip.

Subconsciously, she had a bad premonition.

But...

If she didn't say it.

She would die.

All her clansmen would die along with her.

And they had no ability to resist.

In this situation, Yufi revealed a bitter expression and said truthfully, "They will believe whatever you say."

"Good."

"Very good."

Chen Ang received a very satisfactory answer and couldn't help but curl his lips, revealing a brilliant smile.

If previously nothing Yufi said had given him the slightest thought of taking elves as followers, now, he had changed his mind.

"Tell me, does every elf use the life force of the Tree of Life to resurrect?"

"No, only I can."

"And this ability can only be used by elves; it requires a soul bond with the Tree of Life. To ensure the Elf Queen's throne, only the Elf Queen of each generation can form a soul bond with the Tree of Life."

"Is there a limit to the number?"

"N-no."

"Good, very good."

"Resurrect them for me to see first." Chen Ang pointed to the two corpses not far away and commanded.

That was her daughter, and Aier, the fire elemental elf.

"Also, after they are resurrected, tell them."

"I am the God of Elves, and they are my most fanatical believers, understand?"

"This..."

Yufi's exquisite face was filled with pain.

At this point, how could she not know Chen Ang's intentions? She really didn't want to.

The human before her clearly intended to enslave them forever, making them dedicate everything to him.

But...

Wasn't this something they had brought upon themselves?

Thinking of this, Yufi gave a bitter smile and nodded.

After receiving Chen Ang's permission, she slowly stood up, held her hands together in front of her chest, and began to chant sadly.

It was an unknown language.

Carrying a hint of mystery.

And after the chanting began, a fluorescent green light emerged from above her head, slowly falling like a vast ocean onto the two corpses.

Vaguely, two illusory figures accompanied the light as it fell, returning into the two corpses.

Subsequently, one could see the injuries on the two corpses recovering and healing at an extremely fast speed.

Until...

They were as good as new.