A peerless killer possessing a cat girl assassin from another world

North of Shengsen, the Ancient Stone Oath Mountains.

As a major barrier between the Holy Forest and the human world, the Stone Oath Mountains have a special status.

Of course, the composition of the mountains is also special...

"Mr. Estelle... why do I always feel that the mountain is... shaking?"

"It's the mountain giant, Miss Wu Yue."

"Another giant?"

"...Please rest assured, these are the guardians of the Holy Forest, the practitioners of the ancient oath...not the barbarians in the northern border of Dorok..."

Estelle explained.

It turns out that every peak of the mountains as far as the eye can see is a stone giant.

They have a very ancient contract with the elves.

They are both immortal species and have been neighbors living together since the birth of the World Tree. The relationship between the two races cannot be described in just a few words.

In ancient times, giant creatures like these traveled all over the continent and made their homes in every mountain range.

However, just like the fate of the branches of the Holy Tree, these ancient creatures gradually died out over the long years due to various reasons, and the size of the tribe continued to shrink, and finally only the northern branch of the Holy Forest remained...

As for the content of the contract, it is nothing more than the two tribes guaranteeing each other's safety, the mountain giants guarding the northern gate of the Holy Forest for the elves, and the elves providing shelter for the giants.

"That's it..."

Wu Yue couldn't help but look at a mountain in the distance a few more times.

This is a rare race that has never been mentioned in the academy's curriculum.

There are many races that have disappeared in the long river of history...

After climbing over another hill, Wu Yue finally saw the vast, endless forest at the foot of the mountain.

The legendary "Holy Forest"...

The holy tree is so tall that it reaches into the sky. It can be seen in many places on the mainland, but this holy forest under the protection of the giant tree can only be seen in its entirety here.

"Eh? Mr. Esther, these glowing spots around Shengsen are..."

Everywhere you look, there are spots of mysterious light. There are probably thousands of them. Pillars of light shoot up into the sky, surrounding the entire forest.

"This is the barrier monument surrounding Shengsen... the same style. I think I have seen it last time in Chartres Town in the northern border of Dorok."

After hearing this, Wu Yue remembered that Sophia's father had asked the Mage Tower to sell the extremely complex magical structure of the square stele.

There are thousands of such monuments around Shengsen...

No wonder Sister Yan complained about the elves' famous self-defense...

This is like building a giant prison cell for yourself...

Of course, you can only think about this in your mind, but you can't say it out loud...especially on someone else's territory...

But then again.

The holy tree, the world tree, the closer you get to it, the more you can feel its height.

Most of the tree canopy is hidden in the clouds, and only the extremely thick trunks can be seen.

The trunk diameter was astonishing. Wu Yue estimated that it was roughly the same distance as the north-south limit of the city of Dans that he had just left...

In other words, its cross-sectional area is basically the same as any large human city on the continent.

There is only one such tree in the world...

Speaking of cities...

Wu Yue saw another city closer to the mountain.

It is not large in scale, at least much smaller than the city of Dans, which was also built by elves.

Instead, there is a sense of hierarchy in the city’s structural layout.

A tall green tree, similar in shape to the sacred tree, blends in with the city, and you are in me and I am in you.

Many buildings are built against this tree or directly on the tree, full of natural beauty.

"Mr. Estel, this city is Carmarthen, right? I heard from Grandpa Marnus that he used to live here."

"That's right, Miss Wu Yue, the ancient Carmarthen, the city blessed by the Holy Tree."

A hint of pride appeared on Estelle's face unconsciously.

"Eh? I heard that the elves live directly on the sacred trees... Then this city..."

Wu Yue asked doubtfully.

"In fact, there are tribesmen living in both Carmarthen City and the Holy Tree. The previous kings have given all tribesmen the right to choose. However, in order to maintain the connection with the Holy Tree, the king and the parliament still live on the top of the Holy Tree..."

Estelle explained.

"However, I am just an ordinary member of an insignificant family. There are many things that I cannot explain in detail to Miss Wu Yue... I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Mr. Estelle, let's continue on our way."

......

At dusk, the two finally arrived at the foot of the mountain, in front of Shengsen's barrier.

Estelle took out a string of pendants and pointed them at a square tablet, as if to verify her identity.

Soon, the square tablet lit up, flashing a faint light, and then a hole opened up in the barrier, just enough for one person to pass through.

"Miss Wu Yue, please come in."

Estelle motioned for Wu Yue to go ahead.

After both of them entered the barrier, the hole closed quickly and became transparent again.

"Mr. Estel, is this the only way to enter the barrier?"

"...As far as I know, this seems to be the only method...If there is enough power to destroy the barrier...it may be possible...but I have never heard of a successful case."

"That's it..."

Wu Yue asked this question on behalf of Moon.

Her destination is also Shengsen...

How would she get in then?

After helping him again, Dans City disappeared again, and no one knew where he went.

But Wu Yue has become accustomed to her coming and going like the wind.

See you sooner or later.

......

As soon as you enter the Holy Forest, the breath from ancient times hits you in the face. The air in the forest is filled with extremely high concentrations of magic elements. Just taking a shallow breath makes you feel dizzy.

Elves are nourished day and night in a high concentration of magic, so they have such a strong affinity for elements and the ability to perceive and use magic.

The rich magical power not only nourishes people, but also nurtures plants.

There are some glowing spore plants floating in the air, like fish swimming in the sea, or like jellyfish swimming...

Even the trees seemed to be living things, swaying slightly at their own unique frequency, as if they were communicating or dancing.

"What a nice view......"

Faced with this magnificent sight, Wu Yue couldn't help but sigh.

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