Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree

"Alya? Did she also purify her bloodline?"

"Yes, now both she and Little Milly have ascended to the Upper Realm and are currently undergoing trials in Cenolan!"

"That's wonderful! Now, your whole family is reunited."

"We must thank the Goddess, it is all Her blessing! Granting us longer lifespans and stronger abilities, leading us to a broader world!"

"Praise the Goddess!"

"Praise the Goddess!"

"Haha, enough talk, I need to quickly finish up this work, then head to the square to watch the city construction celebration!"

"Let's go together!"

...

"So, they plan to settle here, the half-plane elves."

Eve listened for a while and understood what was happening.

With the explosive growth of followers in the Oros Half-plane, more elves and half-elves qualified for bloodline purification.

As the guides who assisted these elves and half-elves in "ascending," the Nature's Heart Guild brought them over to help after starting the city construction.

And as they helped, these elves and half-elves seemed to want to settle here too.

*Well, although Gray Castle wasn't fully built yet, anyone could see it was going to be a beautiful city.*

*It's quite normal for elves and half-elves who haven't settled down yet to be attracted.*

For players, it was also a pleasing development.

Even the Chosen City couldn't run solely on players, let alone Gray Castle.

Inviting some elves to settle in the city, take up roles, and become city NPCs could solve many problems.

Not to mention, if enough NPCs were attracted, just the private NPC quests in Gray Castle would fulfill players' daily needs.

*In a way, it's a win-win situation.*

The Oros Half-plane had millions of inhabitants, and Segis World was quite attractive for residents of lower energy levels in the Half-plane.

In the future, more purifying elves would continue to come to Segis World.

Though Cenolan could be their settlement after "ascension," one city wasn't enough. Integrating them into players' cities was a good development direction.

Meanwhile, believers settling in the city could provide the faith power for the city's divine statue, ensuring the city's Divine Arts defense systems operated smoothly.

"In the future, these seven cities might not just belong to players."

Eve smiled.

*If that's the case, it wouldn't be bad.*

In good spirits, Eve patted the unicorn beneath her and continued toward the city center.

Gray Castle's center district was built along the riverbank.

When Eve reached the city center, the scene before her was much more prosperous compared to the vicinity of the city gates.

Not only were the buildings more densely packed, but the number of players had also increased significantly.

The city center was a square built by the river, with an already partially completed dock on the riverside of the square.

The dock was planned extensively enough to perceive Nature's Heart's emphasis on developing it into an important port city.

Eve even saw a few merchant ships flying Human World flags by the river.

On the other side of the square still under construction, stood a grand building resembling a palace and a castle.

That was the headquarters under construction by the Nature's Heart Guild.

Simultaneously, the Life Temple was also being built there.

The temple had been completed, and a large crowd of players was gathered in the square, where Eve even saw many familiar figures.

Like Li Mu, like Demacia, like Meng Zhihan, like Dongdong, and so on.

They were all high-ranking members of the Nature's Heart Guild.

Additionally, more players, elves, and half-elves were coming from all directions.

Eve even spotted some short, dark dwarves.

Today was a special day.

*At least... for the players of the Nature's Heart Guild and the local natives planning to settle here, it was.*

Gray Castle had met the basic requirements, qualified to officially enshrine the Goddess's statue, and registered on the map.

Eve didn't get closer to the crowd but watched from afar.

She saw Life Saintess Alice emerging from the new temple, along with several elf priests, escorting a nearly five-meter-tall goddess statue inside.

The statue had received Eve's blessings and could serve as a faith network node.

Alongside the statue, there was also a semi-transparent square crystal emanating a hazy glow.

That was the city defense core, created by Eve herself in the Divine Country and gifted down.

This would be the core of Gray Castle's Divine Arts defense barrier.

Distant prayers drifted from the temple's direction, and faintly, Eve heard the believers' supplications.

They were from Alice.

This was the oracle Eve had given her: if the city built by the Chosen One met the settlement criteria, she was to pray to her, and in turn, Eve would bless the new city.

Of course, the Holy Daughter would never have imagined that the Goddess she prayed to so devoutly was, at that moment, standing outside the crowd, disguised and spying on them...

Hearing the prayers, Eve did not hesitate, immediately connecting to the faith network and responding.

In an instant, the enshrined goddess statue radiated resplendent light.

Under the excited gazes of the players and the fervent eyes of elves and half-elves, little green particles descended from the sky, enveloping the entirety of Gray Castle.

The next moment, the flowers, grass, and trees transplanted in the city a short time ago started to grow rapidly, following some kind of trajectory unknown to the mind...

Soon, the entire city was lush and verdant.

Flowers bloomed, greenery flourished, yet everything felt harmoniously integrated.

At the same time, the city's players and believers felt a gentle and warm force flooding into their bodies.

Players were pleasantly surprised to find their experience points skyrocketing, while those at max level received beneficial buffs.

Believers felt a noticeable improvement in their health and a boost in their strength.

This was the blessing of the Life Goddess.

Soon, cheers and praises erupted from the square.

Meanwhile, a gentle sound resonated in the game system for all online players simultaneously.

A new message appeared before their eyes:

[Ding—]

[The Nature's Heart Guild has completed the new city's infrastructure construction, and the new city has been added to the game map]

[The new city is named—]

[Gray Castle]

[Gray Castle's City Lord: Li Mu]

[Ding—]

[The teleportation array from the Chosen City to Gray Castle has been activated]

At the same time, players noticed the mini-map in the top right corner of their view had changed.

A new city symbol appeared on the west bank of the Vimur River, east of the Elf Forest.

Written in beautiful font was—

"Gray Castle!"

*This marked official recognition.*

Soon after, cheers from players filled the square.

Then came the celebration.

Players, having hosted countless parties in the Chosen City, were well-prepared. All sorts of delicacies were already laid out.

However, Eve had already decided to leave.

She didn't plan to continue watching, nor participate in the celebration.

There were six more cities, each likely requiring a celebration. She didn't feel the need to attend each one.

Occasionally blending into a nighttime barbecue was enough during normal days.

Seeing the city officially completed, watching everything develop as planned, she was very satisfied.

The next step was another important task she needed to carry out.

"The first newly built city has been settled, so it's time to open the World Tree Divine Country map."

"However, it's best to wait a bit longer, until the first legion's city is settled, before opening it."