Chapter 200: "Heart of Nature" - Elona
The Kingdom of Col Elves, known as the "Light of Civilization" in the Northern ti, is one of the three major elven kingdoms.
It is the rgest kingdom in the Northern ti, with the stro military and the most vibrant culture and magical research.
To outsiders, the Col Elves appear to be a "bea of civilization," guiding other intelligent races and kingdoms forward.
Even after the fall of the heril Empire, more than half of the Northern popuce still believed this.
However, Matthew knew clearly that the Col Elves were nothing more than parasitic vampires ed in the guise of civilization.
They fed off the resources of the various peoples and kingdoms of the Northern ti, allowing their nobility to live ireme luxury and dece.
Of course, uual vampires, the Col Elves masked themselves well.
They possessed advanced magical teology and some powerful, mysterious a knowledge.
They "guided" the development of magid promoted the ideology of elven grad superiority.
Iy, they had been "brainwashing" and "trolling" the human-ruled heril Empire from top to bottom.
Matthew khe timeline well. The Kingdom of Col Elves could no loolerate the growth and development of the heril Empire.
When their subtle methods no longer sufficed to restraiheril Empire,
they chose to bee one of the forces behind its downfall!
Of course, Matthew and the pyers khis because, at the time of the heril Empire's destru, both sides briefly shared the same is.
But that didn’t ge Matthew’s deep distrust and wariness of the Col Elves.
Outwardly peaceful, the Col Elves had, over thousands of years, used various means to wipe out and annex many of the small kingdoms and fas that had splintered from the a elven empire.
They relegated most of the other elves from those kingdoms to the status of oners while elevating themselves to bee "nobles" in every sense.
The Col Elves had a crucial w:
"Any elf with the ability to cast spells is automatically elevated to nobility, while all other elves remain oners!"
This w bore an uny resembo the policies of the heril Empire!
On the surface, the Col Elves preached freedom and equality, but iy, they didn’t hesitate to expel all half-elves from their territories.
For the more "stubborn" individuals, the Col Elves' loyal ckeys would take swift a.
And so, half-elven sves were created.
Iingly, since many half-elven sves had quite remarkable talents,
the various noble and spellcaster anizations of the heril Empire were very happy to take in these half-elves, whom the elves saw as "stains" and "burdens."
The butler Ralph and Ange’s mother had joihe Ser family through this very process.
Standing timidly before Matthew were 20 half-elveheir pointed ears and nervous expressioraying their heritage.
All were female, as they were easier to trol, and their ages varied, but none were over 15.
Ange wore a gentle smile as she softly forted the rgest of the half-elven girls.
Upon seeing the mark of the Arist on Matthew, fear and panic appeared on their faces, mixed with an unyielding obedience.
Matthew gave them a calm gnce, able to dis much from their expressions and body nguage.
These were "trained" half-elven sves.
They were meant to be high-quality odities, capable of geing endless value for those who bought them.
While Matthereciated useful individuals, he disliked "tools" whose minds were shackled.
Fortunately, they were still in the "factory" stage and hadn’t experienced worse things yet.
Ange, her eyes fshing with anger, stopped her versation and quietly approached Matthew, saying:
"They only remember that they e from Ael, nothing else…"
As Ange spoke, she suddenly noticed that her lord’s expression had bee a bit dazed, and he was staring at the half-elven sve who had spoken to her, smiling in a familiar way.
Knowing Matthew well, Ange uood that her lord wasn’t "ied" in the frail young girl.
The way he looked at her was simir to how he looked at Leon and Liana.
As Ange had guessed, Matthew instantly reized the timid half-elveanding before him as a future famous figure.
Elona, the Heart of Nature!
It was well known that ah a title like this was at least of legendary rank!
The Heart of Nature, Elona, had gone even further.
Before Matthew had "left," this demigod druid, who had fouhe Heart of Nature anization, seemed to have begun pnning to asd to godhood.
Although Matthew didn’t know if she had succeeded, she had at least reached Level 30 in power!
A talent perhaps even more remarkable than Leon and Liana!
Of course, Matthew believed that, under his influend support, Leon and Liana would achieve eveer success than before.
Elona
Age: 15
Race: Half-elf
Talent: Advaalent - Heart of Nature, unicate effortlessly with all pnts, uand their needs, and grasp their growth patterns.
Css: None
Specialization:
Advanced Specialization - Master Cultivator, increases success rate of cultivating and growing pnts by 50%, enhances effects by 10%.
Ianone
Abilities:
Knowledge 58, Meditation 95, Alchemy 23.
Attributes:
Strength: 4
Agility: 12
stitution: 9
Intelligence: 16
Perception: 22
Charisma: 16
Luck: -5 (Doomed)
Evaluation: A timid but unlucky genius!
The Heart of Nature!
Just from the talent alone, Elona was incredibly skilled at growing and nurturing magical pnts.
This was the perfect gift for Bay Territory, with its treasure trove, the Dark Forest.
When Matthew saw this talent, he was filled with joy:
"Just when I needed help, someone brings me a pillow!"
His gaze passed over the other half-elves, disc that they were all promising talents.
Two had the potential to bee high-level mages, and their other attributes weren’t low either.
With a bit of training, they could all bee petent professionals.
What delighted Matthew even more was that they had solid knowledge in alchemy, creating magical items, and other useful skills.
They were all little gold mines!
Mountain would now have panions!
With a soft smile, Matthew radiated warmth and charm, speaking in a friendly tone:
"Wele to Bay Territory. You don’t have to worry about being oppressed or mistreated here. Think of this as your home."
"For now, follow Ange. She’s also a half-elf, and you’ll bee good friends."
As he spoke, Matthew wi Ange:
"Take good care of these 'tools.'"
FAL
