I Picked Up Talents in the Interstellar Battlefield

chapter 137 - Golden Oak Ancient Tree



Soon, the Elf led Qin Tian and his group to a temporary living area a few hundred meters away. Green treehouses were neatly arranged, but from their style and appearance, they were much simpler than the Elf's own treehouses.
“You eight, you’ll live in this one.”
The Elf pointed to the leftmost treehouse and said.
“What? I have to live with them?”
Among the eight, the only female Spiritual Energy User, Xing Fei, protested. She wasn't particularly beautiful, but her figure was very curvaceous. When she heard she had to live mixed with them, a few men exchanged glances, revealing smiles only men understood.
“If you don’t accept, you can leave!”
The Elf said calmly.
Xing Fei pointed to a small treehouse nearby and said, “I just looked; this room is empty. Why can’t I live here?”
The Elf said, “As long as you bring back the corpse of a Dark Elves, you can live here.”
Upon hearing this, Xing Fei’s words faltered. She gritted her teeth and said, “Fine, I’ll live here!”
After speaking, she glared fiercely at the men next to her. It was obvious she had seen their lewd smiles earlier.
Thump thump thump~
At this moment, a dozen people walked out of the treehouse. Seeing Qin Tian and his group, they immediately laughed:
“Oh, new people are finally here.”
“And a girl, how rare!”
“Sister, if you don’t want to live in an eight-person room, our room is a four-person room, and we’re just missing one last roommate now!”
“Are you missing a roommate, or are you missing a woman!”
“Haha!”
Xing Fei's face trembled with anger as she listened to the boisterous laughter around her.
Just then, the Elf turned to look at these people. The immense pressure in his calm eyes immediately silenced them. They shrugged and returned to their rooms.
“Next, I’m going to tell you about the tribe’s rules.”
The Elf looked directly at Qin Tian and his group and said:

“First, no fires are allowed in the forest. If discovered, you will be immediately expelled.
“Second, no unauthorized defecation. The latrine you humans need is over there.”
“Third, no private brawling.”
“Fourth, no approaching Elf treehouses.”
“Fifth,”
“Sixth,—”
The Elf listed ten prohibitions in a row, making everyone's eyelids twitch. This wasn't allowed, that wasn't allowed; 'I'm fighting for you, not coming here to be imprisoned.'
However, despite the complaints, everyone came with a purpose and naturally wouldn't turn back because of these rules.
“These are all the rules. I hope you can keep them in mind.”
The Elf said, “The Elf race is fair. From now on, as long as you make contributions to the tribe, our race will naturally give you the rewards you deserve.”
Everyone believed this statement.
On the way there, the captain military officer had given a detailed introduction to the Golden Oak Tribe.
Among the many tribes of the Elf race, the Golden Oak Tribe is of medium size, with over 700 Elf. Except for young Elf, most are combat-ready warriors or mages.
This tribe lives by a giant Golden Oak Ancient Tree, a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual tree. Every year, it yields many Golden Oak leaves and acorns. The former purifies the soul, while the latter contains vital energy, making them rare treasures for Spiritual Energy User.
Not only that, but the Golden Oak Ancient Tree also sheds its bark. When these barks are lit, they emit a special fragrance. When inhaled, this fragrance calms the mind, soothes the spirit, and cleanses the soul. For soldiers suffering from post-war syndrome, Golden Oak Ancient Tree bark is the best remedy.
As the Elf said, the Elf race is very fair. They have their own war settlement system, clearly defining what treasures correspond to how many Black Beasts and Dark Elves killed.
Even if these treasures are not used by themselves, they can be sold for a good price.
Entering the treehouse, the room was spacious, with eight single beds arranged in two rows.
Calling them beds was an exaggeration; they were actually just a few rectangular pieces of wood, about two meters long and one and a half meters wide, covered with thick leaves and a single sheet on top. There was nothing else.
Upon seeing this environment, Xing Fei breathed a slight sigh of relief. At least it wasn't a communal sleeping mat, so she didn't have to squeeze onto one bed with several men.
Qin Tian picked the outermost bed. Seeing this, Xing Fei immediately placed her luggage on the bed next to his.
Seeing this scene, the people nearby couldn't help but sigh.
Damn, being handsome is great. You don't have to say anything, and women just come to you.
“Chief, I’ve arranged everything for those humans.”
Aaron stood before the Chief, speaking respectfully.
The Elf Chief of the Golden Oak Tribe had «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» a handsome face, with slight wrinkles around his eyes that added a sense of composure and maturity to his demeanor.
“Aaron, humans are cunning and greedy. Although we need to use their strength, we must not relax our surveillance of them. This task is entrusted to you; you must not be negligent.”
“Yes, Chief, I will keep a close eye on them,” Aaron said solemnly.
The Chief gazed into the distance, a hint of worry appearing in his eyes:
“Aaron, our opponents are growing stronger. If one day the tribe is forced to relocate, then the survival of our tribesmen will depend on you and Evony.”
“Chief, I will never retreat.”
Aaron’s eyes were firm. A tribal relocation meant they would have to leave their home and abandon the Golden Oak Ancient Tree to the Dark Elves.
He could not bear such a cost, and he believed that every person in the tribe felt the same way.
The Elf race loves peace, but they are not afraid of death.
To protect his home, to protect his relatives, and to protect the Ancient Tree, he could give up everything, including his own life.
The Chief looked at Aaron’s determined eyes, as if seeing his younger self—equally fearless and brave. But after becoming Chief, he understood that the continuation of the tribe was fundamental.
As long as the tribesmen were alive, there was hope for a reversal and a comeback in the future.
Hoo~~
Just as the two were talking, a clear eagle cry suddenly came from outside the treehouse.
Hearing the sound, the Chief and Aaron’s expressions changed slightly.
“The Black Beasts are here!”
Aaron immediately ran out of the treehouse and shouted:
“Chief, I’ll take the humans to support Evony.”
The Chief watched Aaron’s retreating back, a hint of worry surfacing in his eyes.
“All humans, there’s a change on the front line. Stop everything you’re doing right now and come with me.”
A familiar voice, tinged with urgency, came from outside the treehouse.
Qin Tian and the others immediately grabbed their equipment and walked out of the treehouse. Spiritual Energy User from other treehouses also quickly emerged.
Whoosh~
Over a dozen giant eagles landed in front of the treehouse. Experienced Spiritual Energy User wasted no time and immediately climbed onto the eagles’ backs. Qin Tian and the others followed suit, also sitting on the giant eagles’ backs.
Hoo~~
Accompanied by an eagle cry, the massive eagle wings flapped, carrying everyone swiftly towards the front line.


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