[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree":3,"chapter-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-1035":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1155686,1499,"Chapter 1035 - 709: Darkness Before Dawn","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-1035",1035,"\u003Cp>The lightning flickered amidst the rolling clouds, and the wild Abyss Plane remained as dark as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orange flames burned continuously in the stone basin, crackling loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyber sat nearby, a smile on his lips, gazing foolishly at the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gando glanced at the foolishly grinning Holy Son with a peculiar expression, waving his pustule-covered hand in front of him, but there was no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head slightly, he took out his water pouch, opened the lid, sniffed it happily, licked his lips, and then carefully closed it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why so careful? We’ll reach Sorrow Cliff tomorrow, and when we return, you can drink to your heart’s content!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A playful scolding voice came from behind, and Gando’s expression turned awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head, glanced at the now-normal Cyber, clicked his tongue, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you know? This is the last sip, I have to save it for the climb tomorrow! Drinking floral tea gives me the energy to return home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gando’s puffed cheeks and glaring eyes, Cyber burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two months together, their relationship had grown closer, and they no longer used honorifics with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully storing the water pouch as if it were a treasure, Gando raised an eyebrow at Cyber:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What were you daydreaming about again just now? You do it every few days, I really want to draw your silly grin from before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Gando, if I told you I’m recording our journey to show our friends in the Elf Forest, would you believe me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyber laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gando pouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re just pulling the wool over this old man’s eyes again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, never mind if you don’t believe me, dare to make a bet with me? When we return, if you don’t introduce yourself, let’s see if everyone recognizes you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyber squinted and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recognize me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gando was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He widened his eyes and looked at Cyber suspiciously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, do you really have a way to contact the people of the Elf Forest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyber smiled without answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, you’re definitely tricking me again, you’ve got no elf integrity, and why would the Mother Goddess give divine favor to a brat like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gando snorted, completely unaware that he had been influenced, and had even picked up some foul language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the stone basin, the flames crackled loudly, and from afar, the cheerful laughter of Frost Elves could be faintly heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night, likely only a few in the entire camp will manage to fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two-month migration is nearing its end, with Sorrow Cliff just within reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the hillside, looking into the distance, the cliff top surrounded by lightning could already be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these two months of migration, there have been sorrows, farewells, pains, and bitterness...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, it’s all about to come to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the noticeably lighter elf songs from afar, Cyber looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was continuously filled with lightning, with no sign of dissipating, which meant tomorrow would also be a safe day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If everything goes as expected, by tomorrow evening, he could be having a drink in a tavern in the Chosen City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he’d bring Gando along and introduce him to his few friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, where’s Aister? And... the statue you’re carrying? Didn’t Lord Aurora tell you to keep it with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Cyber was lost in thought, Gando’s voice came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyber withdrew his gaze and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The statue... Lord Aurora said they would need it tonight, so I returned it to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for Aister...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed his chin towards the distance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Playing with friends over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gando followed his indication and saw a group of young Frost Elves dancing around a campfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aister, like a cheerful little angel, ran around the crowd, laughing gleefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the girl’s innocent and romantic figure, a trace of a smile flashed in Gando’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young people still have energy, unlike old bones like mine, can’t dance anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense, you’re stronger than I am!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyber jokingly scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Frost Elves frolicked for a long, long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until the entire sky turned into deep darkness, and the lightning dimmed, that they slowly quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is how the Abyss Plane distinguishes day from night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the sky is always night, the clouds have subtle color differences: \"day\" is slightly greyish, while \"deep night\" turns pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning also changes, sometimes bright, sometimes dim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also how the Frost Elves keep track of time, recording day after day for thousands of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camp gradually fell silent, the elves went to sleep, only the campfire continued to flicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow, there was still a mountain to climb, and besides, there could be demons encountered in the city ruins, not ruling out the possibility of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... after the celebration, conserving energy was still necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Cyber found it impossible to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crawled out of the tent, coming to the side of the camp to feel the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that’s what he intended, but in the lifeless Abyss Plane, there is seldom a breeze, with only occasional gentle breezes at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once the wind picks up, you should be cautious, as it often signifies the coming of the Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyber didn’t know what the Black Tide was before, but after talking with Gando, he learned it was actually the migration of Abyss Creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Abyss Creatures, they follow the Power of the Abyss in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Power of the Abyss is strong, the clouds are thick, drastically changing the air pressure, resulting in fierce winds.\u003C\u002Fp>",950,"2026-06-03T12:38:50.465Z","2026-06-03T12:38:59.385Z",1,"novelbin.me","1368aa52ffab197db0bc86289454296cc843b8ad2b50c3a36e8f903cea04b410","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-1036","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-1034",1431,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Felf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-cover.jpg"]