Chapter 164 The Emerald Holy City, the Guardian - Fairy Tracy! (Please subscribe! Please vote!)
Under the ice, there is still ice!
This is the lesson those group of magic pattern sea beasts taught Xia En.
Now, this city hidden in ice crystals has undoubtedly proved his suspicion.
Looking down through the clear ice, you can vaguely see the appearance of the city.
The architectural style there was different from any island or ruins that Sean had ever seen. It was exquisite and beautiful that was difficult to describe in words.
The main hall is blue and green, standing in the center of the city, surrounded by other buildings like stars over the moon.
Houses that appear to be made of white oak are laid out in a beautiful layout.
The neat streets and tofu-like buildings make people wonder if the people who built this city have some kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
But it is undeniable.
If we only judge it based on Shane's aesthetics, the city itself can be called a beautiful work of art.
“This is... the city of elves?”
Xia En’s breathing stagnated slightly. This unique style quickly reminded him of the race that has almost disappeared from the Seven Seas. .
And this discovery also made him feel deeply confused.
According to legend, [Emerald Ancient City] is the place where the magic pattern was born.
And magic patterns are the skills that elves are best at.
So, Xia En subconsciously thought that [Emerald Ancient City] was the city of elves.
But now it seems that this is not the case.
The real city of elves is actually hidden under the [Emerald Ancient City]!
If this kind of news spreads to the Seven Seas, I am afraid not many people will believe it.
The question is...
Why does this peculiar urban layout appear?
Could it be that [Emerald Ancient City] was a city built after the destruction of the elves?
Or is this city the protective umbrella of the Elf City?
Xia En was thinking about these questions while carefully observing the bottom of the ice.
It can be seen that in this exquisite city like a work of art, there are sometimes some dark shadows wandering past.
The faces of these black figures are not clear, but judging from the lines that light up on their bodies, they are obviously members of the "Legion of Sea Beasts".
Moreover, these demon-patterned sea beasts in the depths of the ocean are several times more terrifying than the previous sea beasts on the sea, both in size and breath!
How long have they been hanging around here?
Maybe hundreds of years, maybe thousands of years.
Even though the elves have been destroyed...
To this day, they still fulfill the orders of the Creator, patrolling this sea area and killing all those who want to pry into the secrets of the past.
But the more this happened, the more curious Xia En became.
“You won’t let me see it, right? I want to see it!”
“Let me visit!”
Having said that, Xia En did not directly and recklessly cut through the ice and explore downwards.
He first found a few ember humanoids and replenished the secret power in the magic pattern. Then he came to the ice, melted the ice with heat, and dived into the depths of the sea.
As soon as he entered the ice under the ice, Xia En suddenly felt that the temperature of the surrounding water had dropped again.
Threads of chill seeped into Xia En's skin through the protection of the ship's soul.
Xia En had no choice but to activate the magic patterns on his body to use the [Secret Power of Embers] to fight against the cold seawater.
That's when.
A huge black shadow seemed to be aware of the fluctuation of this secret power, and swayed its huge body slowly towards it.
After getting closer, Shane immediately recognized its race from its unique appearance.
White belly, black dorsal fin, oval white patches around the eye sockets...
There is no doubt that this is a killer whale!
This creature itself is the top predator in the ocean, and after mutation, it has a body length of more than 20 meters, which is larger than the previous seals.
The strange magic pattern flickers on and off its back, escaping ice blue ice crystals.
Seeing such a huge creature swimming towards him, even Xia En felt a great sense of oppression.
It’s not that he was afraid of the killer whale.
However, if you want to deal with this guy, you must use the [Giant Wristwheel] to transform into a giant.
The battle between the two giants on the bottom of the sea will inevitably attract the attention of other sea beasts, causing the submarine to return in vain.
Another important reason is-
These created sea beasts do not have [Secret Sea Crystals], so why bother fighting them to the death?
Thinking of this, Xia En's thoughts became clear instantly.
The main purpose of this [Sneak Voyage] is to explore the secrets of this elven city. It must be sneaked in, not unparalleled.
Xia En immediately restrained the magic marks on his body and swam into the killer whale's blind spot as quickly as possible.
And, approach the buildings below.
At this time, the advantages of small size and fast speed come into play.
The killer whale only felt a tiny black shadow flash in its peripheral vision, and the aura that had previously concerned it completely disappeared.
After looking around for a moment and still finding nothing unusual, the killer whale swam away in another direction.
The city below.
The corner of a small courtyard.
Xia En stood up and sighed in his heart: "Suddenly switching to stealth mode, I'm really not used to it..."
Soon, he turned his head and looked at the small courtyard beside him. , a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Just now, we only had a rough look at the outlines of these buildings from a high place.
But now, up close and personal with the houses, you can feel their unique beauty even more.
Whether it is the murals on the wall, the detailed textures on the railings, or the layout of flowers and plants in the courtyard, they all give people a "beautiful" feeling.
Xia En sighed in his heart: "According to legend, the elves follow the [Path of Beauty]."
"Like the [Path of Judgment], they are both ancient. And the mysterious way."
"...Huh? Wait, flowers and plants?"
Xia En suddenly came back to his senses and looked at the flowers and plants blooming in the courtyard.
This is something that should not exist under the sea!
Not to mention, these vegetations are still alive at this time and have not withered at all.
Xia En couldn't help but stretched out his hand to touch.
When he reached out, he understood what was going on.
ice!
The surface of the vegetation is covered with a layer of transparent ice.
It is the existence of this layer of ice that freezes the flowers and plants in the courtyard at their most vivid moment.
Xia En quickly looked at other things in the courtyard.
As he expected, everything here was wrapped in ice.
This keeps the wooden houses from rotting and the metal railings from rusting.
Obviously, this situation does not only occur in this small courtyard.
It can be said that this city is a huge ice sculpture!
This immediately reminded Xia En of the town he met during his first dive in the [Cold Sea].
The two states are so similar that they even seem to be carved from the same mold.
"There is another possibility..."
Xia En narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured to himself: "The source of the cold wave that froze the town came from this elven city!"
He I have heard such a legend.
If the power of extreme cold is used, living creatures will be frozen in a very short period of time.
Then, this living creature may not really die, but will wake up when the ice melts.
Similar to the "freezing chamber" on the earth.
- Freeze those patients who are dying and cannot be cured by modern medical technology, and hope to wake them up and cure them when the medical level is higher in the future.
From a certain perspective, this can be regarded as trusting in the wisdom of future generations. Put your hope in the future.
This city of elves is frozen. Could it be that someone wants to save the elves’ tribe in this special way?
Xia En originally thought that this conjecture was quite credible, but after a brief search of the surrounding houses, he denied it.
Because, there is no sign of any elves in the streets and houses nearby!
In some houses, there are still traces of people living there -
There are frozen dishes on the table and half-drunk tea.
The table is slightly open, the book is open...
These scenes make it seem as if there are still people living in this city one second and disappear the next.
Soon, the entire city was affected by the cold wave and fell into eternal ice.
"What on earth is going on?"
Just when Xia En was confused, a petite figure quietly appeared behind his head and asked.
“Hey! Who are you?”
Shane was startled by the sudden sound that reached his ears and looked back.
I saw a palm-sized humanoid creature with wings, looking at him menacingly, with an expression of "I am so fierce".
But, with her small body and pretty face, no one will be scared by this, right?
Xia En was also stunned when he saw this little guy.
Is this...a goblin?
As far as Shane knows, goblins are creatures that are associated with trees and forests.
Before the great flood, fairies existed in almost every dense forest.
There is also a saying that goblins and elves are natural partners and a complementary relationship.
Only in this era, perhaps due to changes in the general environment, the number of goblins is becoming increasingly scarce.
The last time Xia En saw this kind of creature was at the auction of [Insanity Islands].
But how could there be fairies under this sea of ice?
And judging from her appearance, it seems that she can still live and speak normally in the sea?
"Hey, did you hear that? I'm asking you a question!"
The goblin stared at Xia En very warily: "When you broke through the ice just now, I paid attention. It’s your turn!”
“This is the emerald holy city of elves, and outsiders like you cannot be allowed to act recklessly!”
Shane's mouth twitched.
The little goblin is quite powerful.
However, it’s not that he doesn’t want to speak, it’s that he can’t.
[Conch Necklace] can only be used to communicate with the sea tribe, obviously it cannot transmit the sound into the ears of this goblin.
Xia En pointed to his mouth and shook his head, trying to explain the matter in sign language.
Fortunately, this sea fairy was smart enough and reacted quickly: "Oh, by the way, you can't talk..."
"Wait a moment, I'll be back soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the goblin flapped its wings and disappeared from Xia En's sight.
Xia En: "..."
Isn't this little guy afraid of running away by himself?
It's hard to tell whether she is too naive or has too little experience communicating with others.
After a while, the little goblin returned to Xia En, and hummingly took out a seed as big as her head.
“Here you go, if you eat it, you should be able to talk in the sea water.”
Xia En didn’t show any pretense, he just took the seed and swallowed it.
Since he is a projection body, he will not die even if he wants to die, so his actions are naturally much bolder.
As soon as this seed enters the mouth, it turns into cool energy and spreads in the throat.
【You swallowed "Seed of Haiyin"! 】
【Unlock the ability "Underwater Conversation"! 】
Xia En opened his mouth and said tentatively: "Hello?"
On weekdays, the stagnant sea water that hinders the transmission of sound allows the sound to spread outward, allowing this sound to spread outward. The words reached his ears clearly.
"It's so amazing..."
Xia En was a little surprised.
Communication in sea water has always been a big problem for him.
The previous [Conch Necklace] and [Underwater Sound Device] can only be used in special areas.
At this time, the new ability directly unlocked means that from now on, he can talk underwater.
And this relies on just a small seed!
“Hello.”
The goblin said to Shane with a stern face: “My name is Tracy, and I am the current guardian of this emerald holy city!”
"Now, tell me your purpose honestly!"
Guardian?
The emerald holy city of elves?
Shane thought of what Tracey said before.
Although this city is also named "Emerald", it is completely different from the city covered by volcanic ash above.
The residents here are indeed real elves!
But now, why is there only one goblin who calls himself "Guardian" left here?
Shane asked curiously: "Besides you, are there any other goblins or elves in this city?"
Hearing this question, Tracy's little face froze suddenly.
But she quickly cheered up and said: "Yes, I am the only one! But so what?"
"I am the guardian appointed by Her Majesty the Queen herself!"< br>
“As long as I am still here, I will protect this city until I complete my mission!”
Hearing this, Xia En felt a bit of admiration in his heart.
It has been at least a thousand years since the elves were destroyed.
This seemingly petite fairy has been waiting alone on this cold and lonely seabed. No matter what, this is not an easy task.
Xia En said seriously: "You have worked very hard."
Hearing this, Tracy's voice sounded a little happy: "Really?"
"Yes."
Tracy lowered her head shyly, and her wings flapped slightly behind her.
Xia En asked curiously: "But having said that, what is the mission you have been given?"
It seems that the conversation just now has greatly increased Tracy's favorability. , she did not ask Xia En what he wanted to do here, and said frankly.
“Her Majesty asked me to wait for someone.”
"...Who?"
"A person who can melt the eternal ice."
Tracy looked Xia En up and down, and finally said after careful and long thinking.
"Come with me, I will take you somewhere."
After that, she took the lead and swam towards the center of the city.
Xia En's heart was moved, but he still didn't ask any more questions and quickly followed Tracy's footsteps.
Not long after.
A gorgeous, exquisite and solemn hall came into Xia En's field of vision.
Exceptionally thick, cold ice covered the outside of the palace, blocking the door leading to the palace.
(End of this chapter)