Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 209: Elf Prince

"You see, the Albiro Canyon is an important passage connecting the northern and central regions. The Royal Knights have to pass through the canyon to quickly return to the Sky Dome to meet that stupid... ah, I mean, to meet the Son of Destiny. The canyon is narrow and incredibly complex and dangerous, with a special mist, making it the perfect place for an ambush! At this time, we just need to use the Elf’s sacred magic ’Wandering Forest’ to lead this team unknowingly into our encirclement. The people nearby, under the influence of the illusion, won’t react for a short time, hehe~, By the time they realize the seriousness of the problem, we’ll have already ’rescued’ Lady Yumo!"

Inside a cave outside the canyon, Xizhi was excitedly telling Yumo about her rescue plan, hoping to earn Yumo’s praise.

As a half-dragon, Xizhi was abandoned by her family since childhood, later becoming a slave and captured to be a sacrifice in the Winter Forest. Yumo was her savior, and also the first person to accept her identity and not dislike her bloodline.

For her, repaying Yumo’s kindness was her life’s goal.

Receiving her benefactor’s approval would bring unparalleled joy to Xizhi.

After hearing Xizhi ’s account, Yumo gently patted Xizhi ’s head with satisfaction and sincerely praised:

"That’s quite impressive. Really, if my girl was as smart and cautious as you, it would be great."

(Limo: Huh? Why do I feel like my mother is talking about me again?)

Facing Yumo’s affectionate touch and praise, Xizhi showed a contented smile,

"Hehe~"

"Oh, by the way, with this kind of Wandering Forest, people above the Saint rank should be able to see through it if they’re serious, right?"

"Yes,"

Xizhi nodded slightly, neither confirming nor denying,

"But we specifically chose a suitable time and location, so that the vice-captain leading the way at the front didn’t notice. Moreover, the other two even stronger individuals from the Royal Knights did not follow the main force, so there’s not much to worry about."

"Hm? They didn’t follow the main force?"

"Yes, Lady Yumo, because the main force had to escort the lowly relatives and servants, as well as a large amount of collected ’evidence,’ their progress was slow. The Son of Destiny wanted the Xiumu couple to reach the palace as soon as possible to completely restrain the power of the northern region, so he had the strongest few from the Royal Knights escort the Marquis couple at an accelerated pace toward the imperial city."

"So, by now, ... Xiumu and the others should be close to the imperial city, right?"

"Yes. However, Lady Yumo doesn’t need to worry too much. Although they’re eager to find fault, with Xue Tianao’s temperament, they should still follow the procedures of a trial and not directly execute the Marquis couple."

"I hope so."

Taking a sip of the hot tea passed by Qiu Mingtong, Yumo gazed thoughtfully in the direction of the Snowy Night Empire’s imperial capital.

As for Qiu Mingtong?

She continued to stoke the fire expressionlessly and prepared food and tea for her Lady Yumo. At the same time, Qiu Mingtong occasionally cast warning glances at several Black Rose Family knights guarding the cave,

"This is a lady’s resting place; men are forbidden to enter!"

Warned by Qiu Mingtong, the knights who wanted to visit Yumo had no choice but to leave dejectedly, casting envious glances at the other members of the ’Nightingale’ organization inside the cave before reluctantly starting their night watch outside.

Meanwhile, the members of the ’Nightingale’ organization inside the cave happily enjoyed the benefits of their gender, greeting Yumo one after another. Yumo kindly responded to the children’s enthusiasm.

However,

After catching up, and chatting for a while about the harmonious and happy daily life of the Black Rose Family,

Yumo seemed to suddenly think of something,

She curiously looked at Xizhi, who was making snacks with Qiu Mingtong,

"Speaking of which, Xizhi, you mentioned the Wandering Forest just now? Hmm, isn’t that magic only usable by elves? How did you manage to use it? I remember Sebastian said it was not passed down to outsiders, right?"

"It wasn’t passed down~"

Xizhi shook her head with a smile,

"Huh? Then this time?"

"This time, there’s a ’helpful’ elf prince who also wants to go to the Sky dome. He happened to be on the way and ’volunteered’ to help us with our mission~"

"A prince, willing to help you? And he joined you in the mission?"

"Yes, that’s right, Lady Yumo."

"Oh really?"

Yumo nodded thoughtfully, and then a hint of interest gradually emerged in her crimson eyes. Ever since she arrived on the Ancita Continent over 500 years ago, the elves had been the kindest race she had encountered. Many of the magical items and unimaginable magical techniques in the Demon Temple were ’gifted’ by the elves.

Even her ability to walk among humans today could be attributed to these beautiful, kind, and helpful long-eared beings.

For Yumo,

If someone was kind to her, she would be kind to them.

If someone helped her, she would naturally repay them. Although the Black Rose Family must have given many gifts to the elves, Yumo still wanted to personally offer something to express her heartfelt gratitude. Additionally, she was quite curious to meet the elf prince herself~

Yumo was quite curious about the royal family of the elves.

She had heard they were even more beautiful and could communicate with nature?

’I’d like to see that~’

Yumo thought to herself,

"Xizhi, since it’s still early, can I meet this elf prince? He came specifically to ’rescue’ me, so I should express my gratitude, right?"

"Uh... Lady Yumo, do you want to meet him?"

Upon hearing Yumo’s words, Xizhi showed a momentary look of embarrassment,

"What’s wrong? Is there a problem?"

"No! There isn’t... I’ll go and... and talk to him."

With that,

Xizhi stood up directly,

Under Yumo’s somewhat astonished gaze, she turned into an orange-red light and rushed out of the cave in a flash...

’Hmm? What’s the matter? Why so hurried?’

Yumo raised her eyebrows in puzzlement,

--

Less than a minute after Xizhi had dashed out,

A handsome elf man with long green hair, a face that aura of ’noble and elegant’ as well as ’happy,’ and dressed in an exquisite and magnificent white robe, walked slowly to the entrance of the cave. This elf man was the elf prince with the intermediate seventh-stage strength - Odom, also the younger brother of Elf King - Xiu Karos’ .

Although he was the brother of the King,

At this moment, the prince had cursed his own brother hundreds of times in his heart.

If it weren’t for his brother’s coercion, he wouldn’t have left the Elf Forest to attend the coronation ceremony of the new emperor in the Snowy Night Empire. In fact, attending the ceremony wasn’t the issue; they had attended such events before. The problem was that the Black Rose Family would also attend this time!

Having been bullied for so many years, they already had a psychological shadow, and they didn’t want to see anyone from the Black Rose Family. Naturally, they didn’t want to attend the ceremony. They initially wanted to decline the invitation, but the Black Rose Family members came directly into the forest to ’invite’ them to the ceremony...

’Damn it!’

And then, his damn brother sold him out?! Letting him represent the elves at the coronation ceremony.

’Damn it!’

After that, he was caught by the Black Rose Family and used as labor. And now? He couldn’t even enjoy a peaceful meal, and he was dragged here, quite shamelessly, to meet some important person?

’Fuckkkk!’

Although he was unwilling in his heart, Odom knew he couldn’t resist the Black Rose Family, so he had to steel himself and enter the cave with Xizhi. At this moment, Odom’s heart was filled with apprehension. After all, according to Xizhi, he was about to meet the behind-the-scenes leader of the Black Rose Family,

The most distinguished woman in the world...

The Black Rose Family?

The boss behind that gang of thugs?

And it’s a woman?

This is bad,

’She called me late at night; she must be attracted to my beauty!’

With this thought, Odom anxiously clutched his chest and sighed deeply.

’Sorry, father, mother, I might not be able to protect my chastity...’

With this uneasy mindset, Odom prayed while walking into the cave,

And just as he entered the cave, a black silhouette appeared in front of Odom at some unknown point, accompanied by a gentle girl’s fragrance, like that of jasmine flowers,

"Oh? You must be the elf prince, right?"

The sudden words and the oncoming girl’s fragrance caught Odom off guard, and then his thoughts immediately returned to reality from his prayers. He looked somewhat astonished at the beautiful black-haired girl in front of him, who was two heads shorter than him.

Phoenix-like eyebrows, bright eyes, vivid red pupils shining with life, her gaze bewitching and captivating, a delicate nose, skin as white as snow, and red lips as if a proud and enchanting red plum in the snow. Her silky smooth black-to-red gradient long hair fell like a waterfall, draped over her shoulders, paired with that heart-stirring smile, she was like a celestial being that had stepped out of a beautiful painting.

’So beautiful...’

Odom couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.

There were undoubtedly many beauties among the elves, but compared to the girl in front of him, the others in the clan seemed inferior.

’Who is she?’

Odom couldn’t help but think,

If it’s her, then take my chastity anytime you want!

Some strange thoughts unconsciously emerged in Odom’s mind.

The girl in front of him was not only beautiful but also had a completely different temperament from the female assassins around her. She probably wasn’t a member of the ’Nightingale’ organization. So amiable, she didn’t even seem like someone from the Black Rose Family? Was she the behind-the-scenes leader?

Hmm, her aura isn’t strong, though? She doesn’t seem like the behind-the-scenes boss? Shouldn’t the boss be someone with an evil aura, three heads and six arms, with a green face and fangs?

"What’s the matter, Your Highness?"

Seeing Odom standing there dumbfounded, the black-haired girl asked curiously.

Hearing her words, Odom quickly came back to his senses,

Full of apologies, he looked at the girl in front of him.

No matter what, no matter who the other party is, basic etiquette should not be forgotten. With that thought, Odom took a deep breath and revealed his signature polite smile,

"Sorry, my lady. Hello, I am the Elf Prince, Odom-Karos."

With that,

Odom slowly bent down, preparing to take the girl’s hand and perform a standard hand-kissing ceremony.

However,

Just as he bent down, an indescribable chill suddenly struck him like countless sharp swords, violently piercing through Odom’s body from all directions! This made the elf prince’s face changed abruptly, looking extremely astonished. He slightly raised his head, using the corner of his eye to look behind the black-haired girl, which was the source of the chill...

At this moment,

Xizhi, Qiu Mingtong, and others, who had just been smiling, suddenly stared at him with a bizarre, terrifying gaze that could tear him to pieces...

?!!

At that moment,

Odom held his breath...

’Damn it, what’s going on! What did I do wrong again (qwq)...’