Chapter 29: Vitality, Elf Tears, and the Elixir of Immortality

Evening, Wilderness Town, Allen's hall.

Yes, it is no longer the Lord's Longhouse.

Using brick and wood, Artimenner built a fully functional villa for Allen on the original site.

At the time, Artimenner suggested building a castle directly, but Allen refused; the cost was too high, and if he had that kind of money, he would rather repair the roads.

At this moment, Allen was lying in his bedroom, thinking about his meeting with Gandalf today.

Allen felt very happy that Gandalf had not seen through his disguise, and he felt that his luck had returned.

【Simulator starting】

【You have arrived at Panda Continent】

【You have chosen the identity of the Prophecy Child】

【Time: Unknown】

【Location: Noldor Forest, Elaklai】

【Your arrival caused a small ripple in the castle; it has been a long time since any Humans came here.】

【Under the gaze of many Elves, you arrived at the high tower of the dier Family.】

【Freya's father, the patriarch of the dier clan, is waiting for you inside the high tower.】

【In your conversation with him, you learned that Freya is the only daughter of the dier clan and the family's sole heir.】

【You found it strange how such an important person could be captured and sold.】

【Worried about getting into trouble, you did not ask; you were very reserved when facing the Noldor Elves, as this is not Middle-earth, where Humans and Elves can live together in peace.】

【After some simple small talk, dier brought out the gift his people had for you in gratitude.】

【It was a full set of Noldor Ancient Plate Armor, consisting of a gem-encrusted knight's helmet, silver gauntlets, Ancient Plate Armor, and Ancient Plate Boots, engraved with Elven Rune Magic, making it extremely lightweight and tough.】

【Ordinary weapons could not even leave a mark on it; furthermore, it could resist certain other types of damage, especially the helmet—dier told you it could help you ward off a portion of evil intent.】

【However, dier added that in the current Pendor, there are few opportunities to use such magic, though he had heard that a certain cult still possessed such power.】

【You were surprised that the Elf race would bring out such a precious gift; you felt that rescuing Elf captives might be more profitable than capturing and selling Elves.】

【A bigger surprise was waiting for you: dier carefully took a necklace inlaid with an emerald from an antique box, and you could feel a trace of life force from that verdant gem.】

【dier told you that this necklace is called Vitality, made by the Noldor Elves of the ancient era for a Human friend, though unfortunately, it was never delivered.】

【This was his personal gift of gratitude to you; the necklace's function is simple yet powerful: it can greatly increase a person's lifespan, accelerate the recovery speed of injuries, and if a fatal injury is sustained, the necklace will save the wearer's life at the cost of being destroyed.】

【Now this necklace belongs to you; you went from surprised to shocked, but dier's next words cleared up your confusion.】

【The Noldor Elves have always wanted to find a representative of their own in the Human world; in the past, they had always held hope for the Silvermist Rangers Knight Order, and dier even taught them some of the Elves' training methods.】

【The Silvermist Rangers Knight Order sympathized greatly with the plight of the Elves and would also help the Elves as allies in some battles.】

【However, they are an official organization with a monarch they must serve, and they could not excessively harm Human interests—especially the interests of the local nobles—for the sake of helping Elves.】

【For this reason, dier slowly gave up on them, maintaining only a reasonably friendly relationship.】

【Now, dier stated without reservation that he has chosen you; if you are willing, you can become the representative of the Noldor Elves among Humans—not in commerce, but in force.】

【Many Noldor Elves are trapped in the high towers of nobles, being humiliated by Humans.】

【This has gone on for who knows how many years; dier has no other requests, he only hopes you can assemble a Human force to rescue the kidnapped Elves, just like this time, and send them home; for this, he can offer a price you cannot refuse.】

【You fell silent; you were actually going to be a traitor to your own kind here, a path you had never imagined.】

【However, the power-holders on this continent are all your enemies, and you have almost no friends.】

【After thinking it over, you felt that the Elves were also a good choice; at the very least, they are far more trustworthy than Humans.】

【You agreed to the proposal and became friends with dier.】

【Soon, the Elves provided you with several pieces of information, and you chose Long River Town, where the Aerno Family had purchased two female Elves from filthy slave traders.】

【After you confirmed the location, dier handed you a badge of unknown material, which would prove your identity in front of Elves.】

【Before you left, dier gave you his blessing, hoping you could bring them back safely.】

【Soon, riding an Elf Horse and wearing a full set of Elven equipment, you caused a sensation in Long River Town.】

【You moved into the tavern opened by Paul, claiming to be an Elf-slayer who possessed combat skills even stronger than Elf Knights and had killed countless Elves.】

【From then on, nobles visited you one after another, all wanting to recruit you; powerful combat strength is just that popular in this era.】

【You calmly observed the various families, randomly selecting a few invitations from nobles to visit their estates, while simultaneously displaying your powerful combat strength.】

【With the enhancement of the Elven equipment, even the famous Horned Call Rangers in Long River Town could not find anyone who could compete with you.】

【In an instant, your reputation spread through every street and alley in the city.】

【The nobles you visited naturally included the Aerno Family; you quietly observed the terrain and defensive strength of this family, and in the following few nights, you continuously scouted everything about them.】

【Finally, one night, you launched a massacre against this ancient family; you felt no guilt, as they had betrayed your family first.】

【You stealthily slaughtered most of the adult males of their family and took away the two Noldor Elves.】

【The next day, the matter spread throughout Long River Town, and you, with your powerful strength and mysterious background, became the prime suspect.】

【By this time, you had already left Long River Town overnight and arrived at Noldor Forest, handing the female Elves over to dier, who was waiting there.】

【dier handed you a corpse; this was an Elf who had died at the hands of Jatu Raiders a few days ago.】

【He could prove your innocence, but dier hoped you could bring his body back; you could dispose of the equipment as you pleased.】

【Soon, you returned to Long River Town with an Elf corpse, pushing all the blame onto the Elves, claiming your departure was just a coincidence and that you had been pursuing them overnight.】

【Faced with a fully armed Elf corpse, the nobles of Long River Town temporarily suppressed their suspicions of you; subsequently, you told everyone that you had some Elven equipment to sell, right at Paul's tavern.】

【Elven equipment is always popular; even just a single set attracted quite a lot of people.】

【You used the chaos caused by selling the Elven equipment to cover for Paul, letting him escort the Elf corpse back to the forest.】

【Afterward, you lived in Long River Town for quite a long time, maintaining a friendly relationship with a large number of nobles.】

【After almost eliminating everyone's suspicion of you, you found an excuse and quietly returned to Elaklai.】

【dier was very satisfied with the result of this mission; he held a small-scale banquet to entertain you.】

【After he learned of your combat habits, he gifted you a Noldor Longsword and a Noldor Magic Shield, which could be considered as truly completing a set of Noldor equipment for you.】

【But this was nothing; at the end of the banquet, Yishilandi brought out a radiant Sapphire.】

【He told you that this was a Dragon Tear Gem, and countless Humans had pursued its light, one after another.】

【This one was to celebrate the perfect beginning of the friendship between the two of you; it could be considered a gift, and also a reward.】

【You looked at this beautiful gem and were stunned; the significance this gem represented was too great.】

【You could not understand why Yishilandi would bring out such a precious item, but you accepted it, because you needed it very much.】

【Yishilandi told you that if the friendship between the two of you deepened in the future, he still had some of these gems, and they could be given to you as additional rewards.】

【The banquet ended, and you returned to the room the Elves had arranged for you with the gem.】

【This simulation has ended.】

【Retaining the identity of the Prophecy Child of Pendor, you have gained the friendship of the Noldor Elves; current relationship: Friendly.】

【This simulation yielded a set of Ancient Elven Plate Armor, a Noldor Longsword, a Noldor Magic Shield, several Noldor Arrows, a Dragon Tear Gem, a Necklace "Vitality," and two bags of diamonds. Please note: after redeeming items, the Simulator will enter a cooldown, and you will lose these items in the simulation.】

【Received rewards: 1 point of Honor, 20 points of Renown, 1000 Dinars.】

【Congratulations, you have obtained a Dragon Tear Gem, a special redemption item for Pendor. The following is the redemption list; please check it.】

【Elixir of Life: After drinking, one can gain about 50 years of lifespan and slightly improve physical fitness; each person can only consume three bottles.】

【Source City Potion: After drinking, one can increase memory and comprehension; each person can only consume two bottles.】

【Enhanced Rune Weapon: Can upgrade ordinary Rune Equipment into weapons imbued with fire or frost energy.】

【Enhanced Rune Equipment: Can upgrade ordinary Rune Equipment into equipment imbued with life energy, which can increase stamina recovery speed.】

【Elven Aid (Limited to Friend of the Elves): There are always some Elves who want to follow you, this friend, to venture into the world of Humans.】

【Continue simulation? Yes/No?】

【No】

【Are you sure you want to redeem the Dragon Tear Gem for an Elixir of Life?】

【Confirm.】

【Are you sure you want to redeem all items except the Elf Horse?】

【Confirm】

【Simulator cooling down; cooldown time is 83 days.】

Soon, all the items Allen had obtained in Pendor were neatly arranged on the floor of his bedroom after a flash of white light.

He saw that bottle of Anti-Aging Potion at a single glance.

Inside the small glass bottle was a green, transparent liquid, as if it were a piece of fine jade.

Bubbles constantly appeared and vanished; the potion seemed to be breathing on its own.

Allen stared at the potion for a while, pulled out the stopper, and drank it in one gulp.

There was no special taste; after drinking it, a faint coolness spread from his upper body throughout his entire body. Other than that, Allen felt nothing else.

Allen thought it might be because he was still young and could not feel the power of the potion; if this bottle were poured into Artimenner, there should be huge changes.

Among the pile of things, besides the potion Allen had already drunk, the most eye-catching was that necklace.

Allen picked up the necklace and admired its beauty.

He prepared to give this necklace to Yamila; even if it were just for the dark circles under Yamila's eyes that never faded year-round, Allen should give this young girl a reward.

This necklace should suit her very well, and it could also guarantee her safety to a certain extent.

Yamila's combat effectiveness was not particularly strong among Allen's many subordinates.

Her strength was her versatility; she could handle logistics management, she could do medical work, and her combat effectiveness was so-so, but she could still mount a horse and kill enemies.

Most importantly, there was no one who could replace Yamila's current work.

People who could replace Yamila could not gain Allen's trust.

Therefore, whether out of their friendship or Yamila's importance, Allen decided to give her this necklace.

The next day, when Yamila received the necklace and learned of its effects, countless thoughts flooded her mind in an instant.

She had always hoped that Allen would discover her feelings, but she did not dare to bring it up proactively.

From the bottom of her heart, she was just a merchant's daughter who had been working as Allen's maid to repay his life-saving grace.

Allen was a descendant of nobility, and Yamila knew there was a huge class difference between their statuses; nobles could not marry a merchant's woman.

But at this moment, Yamila felt as if she had finally seen the clouds part to reveal the moon.

However, Allen's subsequent words directly shattered Yamila's hope.

"Yamila, in a while, I might have to go out again; the events in the town will trouble you once more."

Speaking of this, Allen did not spare his praise,

"I think you manage things very well, it's excellent, and I have always trusted you."

Then he began to arrange other matters,

"For military aspects, you can entrust them to Fatis; construction will still be led by Artimenner. If enemies invade, let Cress go find Beorn and the others for help, and let Desaiwei go to the Woodland Realm to seek reinforcements. You can make decisions on other matters; if there is something you truly cannot decide, you can wait for me to return to make the decision. I believe in you."

Yamila looked at Allen, who had a slightly sheepish look on his face and was preparing to run out to adventure again.

Her heart was filled with a mix of emotions—joy, disappointment, and grievance all surged up at once, finally converging into one sentence.

"Very well, my lord. Please take care of your own safety and return as soon as possible."

"Alright, no problem. Go ahead and get busy."

Yamila put the necklace around her neck, turned, and left.

Allen watched Yamila leave and fell into deep thought.

He was not stupid; it had been several years, and when chatting with James and Fatis, he had received hints of one kind or another.

But due to many reasons, Allen did not have many thoughts in this regard.

Allen had once tried to sound Yamila out about these matters, but at that time, it was Yamila who had played dumb instead.

What could Allen do about this? He could only hope that in her extended lifespan, Yamila would find her own other half.

Forget it, Allen forced himself once again to stop thinking about these things, tidied up, and prepared to find Fatis to discuss his military arrangements for after he left.