As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

[Charm] is enough for him to obtain the information he needs. Even if he is captured, a secret sentry can still obtain a lot of information.

The powerful Valoran would immediately abandon the stalker and cut off all ties with him.

Of course, it is still difficult for Janetia to take action based on his one-sided statement.

But Roy didn't plan to rely on himself.

"Mom, you understand. Roy couldn't possibly lie to us! If he said he saw it, then he must have seen it. Even if Valoran has nothing to do with [Withering of All Things], he definitely wants to cause trouble for us!"

Nia's angry words were more effective than anything else.

After a slight sigh, Janetia's eyes turned cold and said, "I will settle this account with him at tomorrow's parliament."

"If Valoran really betrays the blood of the elves, I will make him pay the price."

Chapter 27 Questioning Lao Deng

"I'll take care of Valoran, Roy. I have another favor to ask of you."

Gentia looked at Roy and said sincerely, "To prevent Valoran from plotting any harm, could you please protect Nia?"

"Wrap it around me."

That night.

Nia's room.

"So that's how you protect me?"

The elf girl crossed her arms and looked at the boy who treated this place as his home and lay down on the bed without any hesitation, and her cheeks twitched.

"A personal bodyguard, is there any problem?" Roy asked as a matter of course.

Nia stamped her feet in shame and anger: "So sleeping in my bed is also a form of protection?"

"It's not because I'm afraid of an assassin attack, but so I can be your human shield the first time."

Not to mention, Nia’s bed is quite soft and comfortable, and it is covered with dried flowers, just like her body, which is fragrant and soft.

Roy smiled softly: "You can be happy to have a high-level extraordinary person as your bodyguard."

"......Fine."

Although she often raided Roy's room at night, Nia felt a little shy this time because Roy took the initiative.

Of course, she still had to sleep. She didn't mind falling asleep with her head resting on the boy's arm.

Only when the two of them were alone and recalled what happened today, did the sunny and cheerful smile on Nia's face fade and become a little gloomy.

It's hard for anyone to know someone wants to kill them, especially if it's someone close to them.

If Janetia was still 70% convinced, Nia completely believed Roy's guess. In her eyes, Valoran was already a member of [Withering of All Things].

"Although I don't like Old Deng, I didn't expect him to go this far... He really wants to kill me." Nia's tone was a little bitter as she mocked herself.

Roy hated that look.

"It doesn't matter. With me here, you're not afraid of anything." Roy rubbed Nia's head and laughed out loud. "You really think I'm here to take advantage of you? I promised to protect your safety. Do you think I'd go back on my word?"

"That's right." Nia's expression brightened a little.

"only......"

I don't want to be protected by you all the time.

While feeling sweet, Nia also felt a little anxious. Thinking that she couldn't help Roy and instead had to let him take care of her, Nia felt a little complicated.

The same is true today.

As a [Forest Elf], counter-reconnaissance is her strong point, but she was followed for a whole day without noticing, and it was finally thanks to Roy that she found out the truth.

Sequence 5 was far from enough. Without reaching a higher level, there was no way to catch up with him.

Until the young man whispered in her ear, like a gentle evening breeze that blew away the knot in her heart.

"One day, you'll become a formidable adventurer. You have to eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time. So until then, it's okay for me to take care of you for a while and help you deal with those tactless guys, right?"

".....Hey, thank you for your help then."

That's right, even if she couldn't catch up now, it didn't matter. Before she spread her wings and flew away, she had a warm and reliable arm to lean on.

The elf girl pecked the boy's cheek gently, smiled at ease, and fell asleep sweetly.

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The next morning, the Green Court's session began as scheduled.

The conference hall in the center of the sacred tree has an open-air design that lets in bright sunlight. The circular seats accommodate hundreds of people from all walks of life, who are arranged in order according to the order of their seats.

Gentia, the chief minister of the council, was in the first seat below, while Valoran, the second-in-command, was opposite her.

The descendants of the elves are known for their indifferent nature and dislike of fighting, but this does not mean that there are no power struggles among them. In fact, the struggle between Gentia and Valoran has lasted for many years, to the point that both sides have formed a large number of political factions, and the situation is tense in the parliament.

The descendants of the elves do not like to make noise, but their silence does not prevent them from looking at each other with hostility and disdain.

From the moment the parliament began, the atmosphere was somewhat solemn.

And Janetia spoke first, breaking the solemnity.

"Everyone, since ancient times, the Council has served to build consensus among the major clans and to unite us, the descendants of the elves. However, as you all know, we have serious disagreements within our ranks regarding whether to fight the [Apoptosis] with all our might."

"Today, it's time to put this issue to rest once and for all."

As she said this, Gentia's gaze fell only on Valoran, her biggest rival in the council.

Second in command of the Green Council, Valoran.

The tall, stern-faced, and unsmiling elven councilor looked between the ages of an uncle and an old man, but his actual lifespan was so long that even Gentia considered him a junior. Now controlling one-third of the council, the second-in-command, Valoran, was a significant obstacle Gentia could not ignore.

And his views are as stubborn as ever.

"Jentia, I still ask the same question. Why is it that after so many epochs, the dragons have fallen, the giants have fallen into slumber, and the glory of the gods has faded, only we, the descendants of the elves, have been able to continue to this day and still be active on the stage of the extraordinary world?"

"It's not because we're so powerful, but because we follow the survival rules of our elven ancestors! Staying within the council chamber, always keeping to ourselves, and not getting involved in trouble, this is our only choice!"

Valoran's voice was loud and clear, and the councilors behind him gave equally strong support.

"The laws of our ancestors cannot be changed!"

"Lady Jantia, you must not get carried away and get bogged down in disputes with the cult!"

On the other side, the congressman behind Janetia also spoke out in indignation.

"Then was then, and the present is now!"

"[Withering] has repeatedly attacked us and even threatened the [Forest Spirits]. Do we really have to turn a blind eye?!"

One-third of the senators supported Valoran, one-third supported Gentia, and one-third was caught between the two and wavered.

Only with the support of the majority of the parliament can an issue be resolved. Otherwise, without unity, even if Gentia is the chief, it will be difficult to push forward the implementation of the policy.

What Valoran said is not entirely unreasonable.

The [Evil Dragon Society] of the Lionheart Kingdom once cooperated with the dragon clan to provoke a war that swept across the kingdom, and the [School of the Undead] of the East Continent created terrible tragedies such as sacrificing the lives of thousands of people in an entire city.

However, [Death of All Things] was relatively low-key. Whether it was cult rituals or covert assassinations, the scale was relatively small and largely under the control of the Rangers.

The only major move took place in the Citadel, not the Emerald Council.

Therefore, Janetia can completely understand why some people are unwilling to take the initiative to provoke cults and get stuck in the quagmire.

Until yesterday, Gentia still harbored this fantasy: using time to resolve conflicts between siblings.

"Everyone, the continuation of our race is paramount! The notion of humanity's three great enemies is merely a sage's theory. There's absolutely no need for us to actively engage in conflict with the cultists!"

Just as Valoran continued to incite people, Janetia finally sneered.

"What a first priority."

"Then I want to ask you, is secretly monitoring my daughter also for the sake of continuing the race?"

As soon as these words were spoken, even with the indifferent personality of the descendants of elves, they caused an uproar in the conference hall.

And Valoran's face finally turned gloomy.

Chapter 28 Bloodstained Parliament

Fingers interlaced and folded under his chin, Valoran sighed darkly: "Before accusing others, it is best to talk about evidence."

"Jentia, you are still too young. Without evidence, this accusation cannot serve as a trial, but rather as slander. You will only tarnish the sanctity of the court and damage your own prestige."

Facing the tone of a Valoran elder lecturing people, Gentia remained expressionless: "For a ruler, perhaps so."

"I admit that my methods are not as good as yours."

"But for a mother, no proof is needed."

As the cold words fell, a huge green magic circle appeared. Valoran and his supporters were bound in place by green chains extending from the seats.

Immediately afterwards, countless rangers who had been waiting for a long time swarmed in, drew their bows and aimed at Valoran and his supporters.

The move apparently scared the wavering lawmakers.

But Jantia didn't care.

The chief of the council had never been more furious than he was now. A storm raged in his emerald green eyes, similar to Nia's. "The moment you set your sights on my daughter, you crossed my line."

"So much for the political games!"

"Rangers, listen to my orders. Detain Valoran and his followers! As for whether they are colluding with the cult and what their secret plans are, I will slowly investigate!"

Being a member of parliament does not mean being a strong person.

However, the Rangers present were all Sequence 7 elites.

Furthermore, the barrier that had been set up in advance was a magical chain created specifically for the elven traitors to suppress the elven bloodline. The council members were completely helpless and couldn't even put up a decent resistance.

However, Valoran laughed out loud in the face of overwhelming disadvantage.

"Alright, you're not afraid to be the first to break up. It seems I underestimated your courage."

"But you don't really think this barrier can control me, do you?"

Valoran raised his head arrogantly, looking down on others: "Let me teach you one more thing, little girl."

"Courage requires strength to support it!"

"After the political game is over, you won't be the winner yet!"

In an instant, a strange and extraordinary fluctuation emerged from Valoran's body, so that the emerald green barrier dimmed and shattered, turning into countless points of light.

Are you kidding me? That's a secret barrier that can imprison a mid-level transcendent...

Sensing the other party's terrifying power fluctuations, Janetia instinctively ordered: "Attack!"

The descendants of elves are natural archers, and the rangers are the best among them. The arrows shot by each ranger archer are no less powerful than those shot by a crossbow.

Hundreds of arrows swept over in an instant, carrying all kinds of extraordinary powers, gathering into a storm, and easily tore Valoran's body apart.

Valoran was pinned to the wall by arrows like a tattered rag doll.

However, there was no blood in the broken body, but a mixture of yellow and green pus. Valoran's flesh withered rapidly, and turned into rotten vegetation at an even faster speed.

That is the power of [Withering of All Things].

As if he didn't feel the pain, Valoran sneered and raised his hands suddenly.

Countless rotten vines stretched out from the ground, like sharp spears or ruthless blades, wreaking havoc throughout the conference hall and launching a merciless massacre.

In an instant, blood rain poured down, dyeing the sunlight red.

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at the same time.

The entire [Sacred Tree] was trembling slightly.

In Nia's room, Roy noticed something strange and immediately opened his eyes.

Even if they are not specialized in reconnaissance, the five senses of high-level transcendents are far more acute than those of ordinary people.

He casually patted Nia's butt: "Something's wrong."

Nia, who was still a little confused and wanted to complain about something, suddenly woke up and sensed the change in the atmosphere outside. She couldn't help but tense her face.