A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 210 The Corrupted Elf Mother Tree

It must be said that combining the Elf Mother Tree with flesh and blood technology was an absolutely ingenious idea.

With this combination, the birth rate of the Elf race immediately increased several levels, and it already showed some of the charm of Jiang Shuzhou's flesh and blood mother tree.

"How about it? Pretty magnificent, right?"

Seeing Jiang Shuzhou staring blankly at the mother tree, the elf beside him smiled and said.

"Yes, no matter how many times I see it, I can still feel that unparalleled beauty."

Jiang Shuzhou's answer was impeccable, like that of a pureblood elf who frequently visits the mother tree.

"This is the mother who gave us life, and the father to whom we dedicate ourselves."

"His transformation is about to begin, and the revival of our people will enter a new chapter."

"Tell me, Kobe, are you willing to do your part for the transformation of the mother tree? Are you willing to protect her?"

Jiang Shuzhou had met the person who spoke and had even bought his statue.

It was Satvini, the "wise man".

"Of course, I will protect it until the transformation is complete, and if necessary, I will even find a way to make it transform again."

Satvini smiled slightly, feeling the warmth from the lie detector stone in his pocket. After confirming that the person in front of him was not lying, he spoke again.

"Good, it seems that accident didn't change your sincerity, Kobe. I'm glad you're back."

Jiang Shuzhou simply nodded, then continued to look at the Elf Mother Tree with burning desire in his eyes.

He wasn't lying. No one could allow the transformation of the Elf Mother Tree to fail, not even the elves. Jiang Shuzhou would never allow it.

After all, the stronger the Elf Mother Tree is, the more benefits Jiang Shuzhou will gain after the Flesh Mother Tree devours it.

Originally, some compatibility tests were needed before any modifications were made.

However, judging from the state of the Elf Mother Tree, it seems that modification is unnecessary; we can just test whether it can absorb the nutrients.

And he might even be able to get his hands on an Elven life template.

Perhaps he can even mass-produce divinity.

After all, the birth of divine offspring has never required additional energy; they are all born through normal pregnancy and birth. Presumably, the elven race is the same.

I wonder if the divinity of the elves and gods can withstand this kind of exploitation after their deaths.

Yes, Kobe was a good elf.

Satvini nodded at Jiang Shuzhou's burning gaze. Although it might be a bit too enthusiastic, his performance was good.

Afterwards, Satvini left the mother tree to increase vigilance and ensure that nothing went wrong during the birth festival.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Underground on a hill some 1,000 meters away from Coro.

Several digging insects dug side by side, slowly excavating a very spacious tunnel.

A large number of elite soldiers were moving through the tunnel.

This is Jiang Shuzhou's plan: digging tunnels.

As is well known, tunnel warfare has always been a good method of surprise attack.

Once they reached the main plane, the advantage became even more obvious, since a tunnel capable of producing a small number of soldiers could be dug in a day or two.

With the help of alchemical bio-engineered creatures, creating underground tunnels is not too difficult.

The difficulty lies in keeping these tunnels undetected.

After all, many mages can discover these tunnels, and some cities even have protective arrays that defend underground.

But in Koro, there's nothing to worry about.

Although there was such a thing as a "sage," Jiang Shuzhou only saw a half-baked mage.

He couldn't even break Jiang Shuzhou's illusion, and he didn't set up any underground defenses.

It's the same old routine from beginning to end, with all the defensive measures placed on the city walls.

There's nothing new about it.

"Rest where you are."

It was still Hayes. Under Jiang Shuzhou's command, Hayes was an absolute workaholic, like a brick that could be moved wherever needed.

One moment he's directing the orcs' siege, the next he's running underground directing the attack on Koro.

But it doesn't matter, Jiang Shuzhou has already decided to promote him to a five-star general. His treatment has been raised several levels, so it can be considered that his efforts have paid off.

"Sir, how much longer do we have to stay here?"

Some of the officers standing nearby were getting restless; they had been marching in this oppressive environment for quite some time.

The underground world is oppressive, even though the underground world above is also a tunnel, the ceiling is too high, making it difficult to perceive. But this place is different.

Looking up, you can see the ceiling, which feels very oppressive.

"You can't even hold out for this short time? What are you all good for?!"

Hayes had a specific time given to him by Jiang Shuzhou, but he couldn't reveal it. He would only tell the soldiers the day before the battle began.

This is to prevent information from being leaked. Although it may not happen now, it is important to develop this habit in daily life, otherwise problems will arise sooner or later.

"My lord, I was just too eager to make a name for myself."

Hayes didn't say anything, but a soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier.

He understands this, but one should never rush things.

"In that case, let's have a banquet tonight so that everyone can eat and drink well and have the energy to fight the battle."

This is a necessary measure. Morale has already begun to decline slowly. If we do nothing, problems will arise when the war truly begins.

Upon hearing this, the officers' faces lit up with joy. They had been worried about the waning morale, and this would effectively boost it.

Fine wine and meat were served on the soldiers' table. Today, except for the soldiers who needed to be on duty, the rest of the soldiers had an unforgettable night.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Ladies and gentlemen, on this joyous day, we..."

The unknown elf on the stage spoke words of blessing.

Wine and meat were served to the table by a group of beautiful maids, but Jiang Shuzhou remained unmoved, showing no interest in eating.

After all, it was just some grilled meat and the seasonings were just ordinary stuff. Although it should taste good, Jiang Shuzhou never ate food given to him by strangers in this kind of environment.

Normally, it's fine to eat at a restaurant, but to dare to eat under these circumstances is really asking for trouble.

Even if Jiang Shuzhou had been exposed, he could have easily gone on a killing spree and escaped unscathed.

But if the food is poisonous, that's a different story.

Jiang Shuzhou's body was always covered by a layer of mage armor, specifically to protect him from toxins in the air.

After all, there are some things we have to be wary of, and these elves are not exactly good people.

Jiang Shuzhou looked around and found that this time it was indeed different from the others.

As if he had discovered something, Elf King Fokens sat in the corner, his seat occupied by an elf whose aura was noticeably weaker.

This is clearly a scheme to switch the prince with a cat.

Unfortunately, Jiang Shuzhou recognized him from that sculpture.

"Now, the Birth Festival officially begins. Please welcome the gladiators!"

Immediately following cheers, gladiators with varying expressions entered the arena.

When they arrived here, they already knew their fate. Whether they were forced or for the sake of their families, they gathered here for a fight to the death.

Of course, this time might be a little different.

Because Jiang Shuzhou has arrived.