[{"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-365":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},1153916,1499,"Chapter 365: 348 Are These Elves Crazy?","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-365",365,"\u003Cp>Chapter 365: Chapter 348 Are These Elves Crazy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the perilous environment, the scale of an underground city was generally proportional to its strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger the underground city, the more it was able to attract the settlement of underground races, naturally leading to a larger scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Black Rock City in front of them, although it seemed to have undergone some renovation and expansion, was still just a small town overall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Huo Xu had some doubts in his heart,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Were those rumors about resisting the shadow army and defeating the shadow dragon really true?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, although skeptical, as the leader of the group, Huo Xu couldn’t show his hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the True God’s oracle couldn’t possibly be wrong. Since she said that Black Rock City was a place of life, then they must not have discovered the true hope yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Huo Xu cleared his throat and said to his companions,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, don’t worry. Once we enter Black Rock City and meet Lady Eno, everything will be clear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Eno was the Temple Leader stationed in Black Rock City, a devout Divine Favored of the Death God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm… She was also the target of Hela’s Divine Possession twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incidentally, Hela herself wasn’t short, it was just that she appeared short during Divine Possession because of the Underground Dwarves’ short stature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we digress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Huo Xu’s words, everyone suppressed their doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tidied themselves up, ready to enter the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as they were about to enter, they saw a group of tall figures approaching from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were five elves dressed as mercenaries, with different professions: two spellcasters and three warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gear was incredibly luxurious, each carrying a large backpack stuffed to the brim, walking toward the city gate, chatting and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Death God above! Are those elves? I’m actually seeing wild elves in the Underworld! And they’re mercenaries!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing those dazzling figures, the Underground Dwarf couldn’t help but look at them with curiosity mixed with admiration and a bit of greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only him, but the other members of the group also looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, they were members of the Elder Council from various city-states, so they had seen these so-called noble and beautiful long-lived species in their own city-state’s slave markets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing elves in the wild was a first for them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, these elves were nothing like the enslaved, vacant-eyed companions they remembered. These elves were full of life, with an eye-catching aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should one describe it? Perhaps it’s because a person is defined by their attire. Adorned with exquisite equipment, these elves appeared more dazzling than the elf slaves in their memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They talked, joked, and the bright smiles reflected by the phosphorescent stones above seemed like light in the darkness, dispelling much of the gloom in the group’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the effect of beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, everyone naturally developed a slight fondness for these unfamiliar elves, instinctively associating them with words like “sunshine,” “kindness,” and “nobility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elf mercenaries?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the others, Huo Xu’s expression became serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he sensed a strong aura of death from them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*How could there be a death aura on elves?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Necromancer and Death Priest, Huo Xu was extremely sensitive to the aura of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These elves were not priests of the Death God, so the strong death aura on them could only come from one source—slaughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These elves… were far from being as sunny and kind as they appeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, one of the elves’ backpacks seemed unable to bear the weight and suddenly burst open, a large, bloody object falling out…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a piece of demon beast meat…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the elf who accidentally tore the backpack exclaimed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn! My food fell out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the other elves quickly stopped, helping him to fix the torn backpack, saying casually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No worries, we can wash it and still eat it when we get back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, they gathered their belongings and entered Black Rock City as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underground races couldn’t help but shiver for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at each other, seeing absurdity and astonishment in each other’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now… he said food? They eat meat? Elves eat meat? Weren’t they supposed to eat grass?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Underground Dwarf’s voice was quite odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Xu also looked shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered for a moment and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps they are a mutant strain of elves? A race that migrated to the Underworld or something…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he took a deep breath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve reached Black Rock City, let’s enter together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The delegation continued forward and quickly entered Black Rock City, stating their purpose to the city guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After verifying their identities, the Dark Dwarf guards guarding the city became instantly respectful,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Temple Leader has instructed us in advance, please follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, they led the group towards the Death God Temple of Black Rock City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering Black Rock City, each member of the delegation found it far more prosperous than they had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was bustling with people, and rather than a remote underground city, it looked like a flourishing trade city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, what surprised them the most was that upon entering the city, they saw a large number of elves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death God above!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the Elf Clan settled in Black Rock City?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but all the elves in the city wore splendid gear, their dazzling effects particularly striking in the deep underground world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These elves were active throughout Black Rock City, doing business, passing through, and many were riding fierce giant spiders. The surrounding Dark Dwarves seemed well accustomed to their presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Death God above! I’ve never seen so many elves in my life! If it were not so dark around, I would’ve thought I had come to the surface world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Underground Dwarf said with a slight sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Dark Dwarf in the group shook his head,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surface world? I’m afraid even in the surface world, you wouldn’t see this many elves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as they moved forward, they heard a commotion and cheers coming from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Xu and the others looked instinctively and found it was two fully armed Elf Warriors fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duels were quite common in underground cities, and as long as they didn’t destroy city property, no one usually stopped them. But when the duelists were elves, it just felt a bit off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the passing delegates saw the state of the two duelists, their expressions grew even more surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two elves were covered in blood, their wounds ghastly. One had even been split open at the belly, and intestines were visible, while the other had a shoulder cut off… The scene was extremely violent and bloody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the two elves were laughing heartily and continued fighting. Despite the life-and-death battle, they acted almost as if they were old friends, not caring about their wounds as they even chatted during the fight…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, these two weren’t dueling over personal grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, the delegates were stunned, their image of elves shattered, and yet they found it hard to comprehend,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are these elves… crazy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Xu was equally shocked, but at the same time, he suddenly recalled some recent rumors from the Underworld…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors about elves.\u003C\u002Fp>",1226,"2026-06-03T12:38:19.555Z","2026-06-03T12:38:27.253Z",1,"novelbin.me","8def87de3327c11e9d8bfef0a845cd86d71b3d888fca02531fc03c4b4eef9caa","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-366","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-364",1431,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Felf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-cover.jpg"]