[{"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-739":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},1155040,1499,"Chapter 739: 573: The Mad Legend of the Elves (Part 2)","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-739",739,"\u003Cp>Chapter 739: Chapter 573: The Mad Legend of the Elves (Part 2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, that’s what most of the adventurers on the ship thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people on the ship disembarked one by one, and soon it was Atos and Hercules’s turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was their turn to pay, the Beastman Hercules let out a cold laugh and revealed his aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mercenary’s face changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Hercules only flashed it for a moment before retracting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mercenary immediately stood respectfully aside, no longer asking for the fee, and allowed the two to disembark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hercules let out another cold laugh and then accompanied Atos into the stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Strong individuals, wherever they are, always had privileges.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even more adventurers inside the stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but the two even saw stalls from various trading companies selling supplies for exploring the Divine Relics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of these trading companies came from across the Empire, but there were also others from different races and forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atos even spotted a stall run by a dark Dwarf named Amway Trading Company or something…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*He couldn’t fathom what had gotten into these underground folks for them to travel such a long way to trade here.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the two just glanced around without further attention, as they were merely passing through this stronghold, with their ultimate goal being the nearby Elf City Winter City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hercules had already acquired a map drawn by adventurers from the black market, which marked the approximate location of Winter City, allowing the two of them to head directly there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as they were passing through the stronghold of the Wild Wolf Mercenary Corps Group, they were stopped by a hastily approaching mercenary warrior:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, please wait, are you two planning to head to the Divine Relics?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior was clad in thick armor, his strength reaching the Upper Gold rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atos didn’t answer directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior hesitated for a moment, then attempted an imperfect imperial salute:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am Hans, vice-captain of the Wild Wolf Mercenary Corps Group, and you two must be High-level Professionals, correct? May I know your names?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Atos.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atos said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hercules only gave a cold laugh, without replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans didn’t care about Hercules’s attitude…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, relations between Beastmen and humans had never been good, and it was clear that these two were following the lead of this human warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the name “Atos,” he raised his eyebrows slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Atos? That’s a good name! Sharing a name with the founding Military God of the Empire…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of the Empire’s founding Military God, a slight, imperceptible sense of nostalgia flickered across Atos’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*That had been his identity when he was still a mortal.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*In the distant past, he had been a founding hero of the Holy Mania Empire, but due to a conflict of faith, he ultimately abandoned everything he had.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oblivious to how his casual compliment had just hit Atos’s sweet spot, Hans paused for a moment before continuing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Atos, High-level Professionals can’t enter the Divine Relics. If they insist on entering, their strength will be suppressed to below the Golden Rank…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you two are planning to go to the Divine Relics, please reconsider… High-level Professionals are much more in danger inside the Divine Relics than those of middle or low ranks. Those elven lunatics love to attack the high-level ones who enter, and quite a few Golden Adventurers have died there…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Atos appeared somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Hercules couldn’t help but scoff:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elves? They’re just taking advantage of the suppression within the Divine Relics; if I really encountered them in the forest, I’d like to see how powerful they truly are!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans glanced at him, chuckled, and shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t underestimate those elves, not just inside the relics, even outside them, encountering them requires caution!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know the Legendary Sword Saint Swold? He’s a legend! Yet even he was seriously injured in a conflict with the elves recently, suffering severe elemental magic burns all over his body!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And he hadn’t even entered the relics, the conflict was outside them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately, when someone later asked the Legendary Sword Saint Swold how the elves had wounded him so badly, he never said a word, only cursing the treacherous elves as vile heretics…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But judging by his injuries, I suspect there might also be a Legendary Power holder among the elves, likely skilled in fire or lightning elemental magic…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans spread his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Could it be that there’s also a Legendary Expert among the elves?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hercules’s expression turned more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, it was replaced by enthusiasm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even better, ha, I’ve never fought an elf before…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed, patting the red axe on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans was slightly taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as his gaze swept over the red axe on Hercules’s back, a hint of suspicion flickered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could think of anything further, Atos spoke again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks for the warning, we’ll be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he gestured to Hercules and continued on their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans wanted to say more, but after another glance at the red axe on Hercules’s back, his gaze became more suspicious, and he ultimately gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until they had gone far that he turned back to the stronghold, murmuring to himself as he walked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That axe… it looks a bit like the one belonging to the Legendary Expert Hercules of the Beastman Alliance…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it shouldn’t be. Rumor has it that Hercules is quite arrogant and disdainful of humans, how could he possibly serve a human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway through, Hans paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly turned, looking in the direction the two had left, with a hint of surprise and suspicion in his expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Atos… Military God Atos? War God Eight Divine Envoys?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be… this… no way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the adventurers’ stronghold, Atos and Hercules quickly entered the heart of the Elf Forest, guided by the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they progressed, they encountered fewer and fewer adventurers, and after entering the marked red zone on the map, they saw no one at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red zone indicated the areas where elves were active…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who would’ve thought that after a few hundred years, elves would become such fearsome beings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atos shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, I’m actually getting more and more curious. An elf with Legendary Power? I’m quite eager to test myself against one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hercules chuckled coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atos looked on helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, soon, his peripheral vision caught the outline of something nearby, his tone becoming playful:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No Legendary Elves, but plenty at the Silver rank…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And it seems they’ve been trailing us since we left the stronghold, so… the Wild Wolf Mercenary Corps Group’s stronghold isn’t as secret as they thought it was.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heggsli also glanced in the same direction, letting out a cold laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly like the tales, as cunning as humans…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But unfortunately, in the face of absolute power, all conspiracies and tricks are just laughable self-deception.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, letting out a cold snort:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elves, no need to hide, we’ve already found you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Hercules took the red axe from his back and chopped down hard on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud crash, a terrifying crack spread across the ground, extending far into the distance, provoking a commotion and a barrage of cursing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, how did we get exposed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This one’s a bit tough, might be a High-level Professional!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s great, more rewards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s give it a try first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t forget to share the coordinates with the group…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words fell, cries and shouts of combat resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the surprise of Atos and Heggsli, more than a dozen elegantly armored elves suddenly emerged from the nearby underbrush, weapons brandished, charging at them while hollering…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like roadside bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was, their strength was lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>",1309,"2026-06-03T12:38:39.235Z","2026-06-03T12:38:46.696Z",1,"novelbin.me","2a21cbb6ed4cdfbb4d8093808f00b598b22913f0f09cdf87048b61f622ca6a47","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-740","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-738",1431,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Felf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-cover.jpg"]