[{"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-134":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},1154235,1499,"Chapter 134 03-25 - 133: The Strange Elf NPC","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-134",134,"\u003Cp>Chapter 134: Chapter 133: The Strange Elf NPC\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout sat quietly in the cargo box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept his eyes closed and rested, like a statue, but his back was straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you observed closely, you’d notice his pair of pointed ears shifting slightly with the noise outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*This was his instinctive vigilance in an unfamiliar environment.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the shaking of the cargo box became more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his eyes closed and his strength bound by strange ropes, Takeout could still imagine the situation outside from the vehicle’s jolts…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*It had become much quieter, yet much rougher.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*They must have hit a mountain road…*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*The sky had grown darker, almost nightfall, but instead of slowing down, the vehicle was speeding up.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*This indicated that the surroundings weren’t safe, especially at night.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Of course, there was another possibility—they were nearing their destination, so they accelerated.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Source: , updated on Ɲονǥ0.сօ\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the humans outside hadn’t been talking much from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*He even heard the sounds of weapons being drawn and the faint sound of rhythmic breathing.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*They were very alert.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*This meant… they were wary of possible enemies.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*His judgment about the potential danger nearby was correct.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*They might be on guard against bandits, but it could also be a Demon Beast.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*No… a Demon Beast seemed more likely; they couldn’t have left the Elf Forest too far in such a short time.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Except for the Half-Beasts, there weren’t any other intelligent beings in this direction.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Half-Beasts were impoverished but strong, so they probably wouldn’t have bandits or such around nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings gradually grew cooler… not just due to the sky, but likely aided by the terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bird calls echoed, resembling a canyon…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This suggested they might have entered the Grand Canyon within the Dark Mountain Range…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout speculated in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a long-time wilderness gamer, he had gathered comprehensive data on the areas around the Elf Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Flame Tribe, he specifically learned about the Dark Mountain Range, knowing it was teeming with Demon Beast activity at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Takeout continued listening, suddenly, his ears twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard a rustling sound coming from somewhere inside the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The direction was towards where a female elf NPC, like him, was captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout didn’t make any rash movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinct told him, that an NPC able to sleep soundly after being captured by humans, even if an elf, was probably not ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Either they were a fool with more courage than sense.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Or… something interesting was bound to happen.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Takeout heard a yawn, accompanied by a lazy groan, as if someone was stretching luxuriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly became alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if he remembered correctly, the other captured elf girl should have been tied up and gagged like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout instinctively opened his eyes, looking warily in the direction of the sound, only to lock eyes with a pair of twinkling eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an elf girl who appeared to be sixteen or seventeen years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course… if translated into elf years, it would probably be ten times that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had gray-black hair similar to Takeout’s, and her eyes were dark gray yet strikingly bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like many elves, she also had remarkable features; even her shabby clothing couldn’t hide her youth and beauty. But unlike the elves Takeout had seen in the Elf Forest, this elf girl’s eyes held a glimmer of cunning, making her appear a bit more sly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Takeout wasn’t entirely unfamiliar with such an expression; similar-looking individuals were detained every day at the police stations on Blue Star.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely the other elf he saw when he woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the moment, the girl showed no signs of being trapped; the ropes around her and the cloth on her mouth were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Was she really an elf?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at those swirling big eyes, Takeout instinctively frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated for a moment, carefully examining her appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remarkable features, a tall figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ears were pointy, long…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*If there weren’t any other creatures or life forms disguising themselves, then she was undoubtedly an elf.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he witnessed the peculiar elf girl giving him a cheeky smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! You’re awake! It’s been a while since I’ve seen someone from the Shadow Tribe, hello there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Tribe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout felt a jolt in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she finished speaking, the elf girl expertly pulled out two decently appearing fruits from the human’s cargo box, took a bite of one herself, and casually handed the other to Takeout:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, want some? These are rare fruits from the south of the humans, super sweet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Takeout’s peculiar expression, the elf girl suddenly realized:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh right, you’re still tied up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nimbly slipped over to Takeout’s side, bringing a refreshing scent, and her delicate hands quickly untied Takeout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout hadn’t even had time to register it when the ropes on him were unraveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*So fast!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*However… not very powerful.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout could sense that her aura was even a bit weaker than his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Stronger beings could typically sense the approximate power of those weaker than themselves, although not accurately.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Takeout couldn’t rule out that this might be her disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he watched as the girl uncovered the cloth tied around his mouth and shoved the fruit into it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you staring so wide-eyed for? Eat the fruit. And keep your voice down, don’t let those humans outside hear you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*It was indeed sweet.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he heard the elf girl’s disdainful voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re so poor, don’t you have anything on you? Did the humans search you? Though… you’ve got quite a sturdy build.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze towards the girl grew even more peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following actions of the girl completely opened Takeout’s eyes, turning his understanding of native elves in the Segis World upside down…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched the elf girl quickly finish the fruit and then rummage through the cargo box, pilfering the human goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout noticed the girl picked mainly valuable-looking magic items and some gold and silver treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time she found something, a faint glow emitted from her hand, and then the items suddenly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout raised an eyebrow, quite curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the elf girl had gone through the entire cargo box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled deeply, munching on the fruit while sitting down, appearing quite satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you… a thief?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching the entire process, Takeout couldn’t help but speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing his words, the elf girl’s shoulders shook slightly, seemingly sensitive to that word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained silent for a few seconds, then looked at Takeout, puffing her cheeks in annoyance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what if I am? Is that a problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Takeout’s strange gaze, the elf girl sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop looking at me like that, or do you want to lecture me like those stubborn old folks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then laughed mockingly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foolish kindness, stubborn inflexibility, that’s the fundamental reason for the elves’ decline! If they can’t even protect themselves, why bother adhering to so many rules?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! Rules are meant to be broken! So what if I’m a thief? These humans are our enemies; they’re the real bandits! It’s only right for me to take their stuff! Besides, I’m not taking these things for myself…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl spoke angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout didn’t respond, just quietly listened to her chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the girl spoke, her expression turned a bit somber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She mumbled for a while, eventually seeming tired and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, she sighed and pried at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Takeout’s surprised gaze, she skillfully opened a large hole in the bottom of the cargo box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the girl handed Takeout some more fruit, pointing to the hole in the truck’s floor:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… you look so rule-abiding, like someone who hasn’t experienced combat—a hapless newbie… Here, take these rations and escape through this hole.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the last truck, and the sky is dark. I’ll cast a small camouflaging spell on you, so the humans won’t notice you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeout: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained silent for a while before resolutely saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not leaving, I have to go to their base in the Underworld! I need to rescue my younger siblings!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1389,"2026-06-03T12:38:19.555Z","2026-06-03T12:38:27.252Z",1,"novelbin.me","bd6200f6fede3d779ba0f998a88731ad79a7ad8b8a7a34e513881075a19784fa","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-135","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-133",1431,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Felf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-cover.jpg"]