A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 595 The Last Loyalty

"Look, what's that over there?"

Just as Jiang Shuzhou had predicted, Ella, who had the best eyesight in the team, immediately spotted the enormous creature guarding the elemental node.

"It's a floating city!"

Lortherma said firmly.

Without a doubt, such a high-value stronghold would be heavily guarded. What could be more powerful than a floating city?

So without a doubt, that is the floating city.

"But to me, it looks like a gigantic, fleshy monster!"

Ella was somewhat confused.

"What's wrong with that? Don't you know?"

Silvana said nonchalantly.

"What do you mean?"

Even now, Ella remains filled with doubts.

"Before starting a task, you should review the information about the task's target."

Lorthema said.

"Perhaps you don't know, but I must tell you, the target of this mission is the evil mage Jiang Shuzhou. He started out with flesh and blood alchemy, and even has the title of Flesh and Blood Shaper. Do you think his floating city wouldn't have the element of flesh and blood?"

Upon hearing this, Ella immediately understood.

"So tell me, doesn't he feel nauseous being inside something made entirely of flesh and blood?"

All I can say is that Ella's thought process remains quite unique.

"Who knows, maybe he just won't feel nauseous?"

Silvana was speechless at this.

I told you this thing is where the enemy leader is located, and you're asking me if it's disgusting that the enemy lives in there?

If this mage were mentally sound, he wouldn't have started a full-scale war against the elves!

"So what do we do now?"

Seemingly realizing that she had indeed spoken without thinking, Ella coughed a few times and then said...

"Report to the King first, and let him make the decision."

Without a doubt, Lor'themar chose the most conservative approach.

Moreover, he was also undecided at this point, whether to continue the mission or retreat first.

Lor'themar had some doubts about whether the Eternal Night Veil could hide them from the enemy's floating city's scan.

The only option now is to contact Thranduil.

Lor'themar quickly made contact with Thranduil.

"What?! You're saying Jiang Shuzhou's floating city is here?!"

Thranduil felt a little incredulous, but then came an unexpected surge of ecstasy.

It's like a pillow coming to someone who's just as sleepy as a dream come true. He was plotting to behead Jiang Shuzhou and was currently worried about not being able to find Jiang Shuzhou's location. Unexpectedly, he has now found the other party's location directly.

And it's right here in the Golden Forest!

Thinking of this, Thranduil couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

This feeling was as if it were an arrangement of fate.

Perhaps, this time, he can really succeed.

Thinking this, Thranduil's face showed a rare smile.

"That's great! This is the best news I've heard in a while!"

He paused, then coughed to compose himself before speaking.

"You all observe here for a while, then find the right opportunity to place the positioning array. I've already contacted the gods; they will come with me to kill this deranged mage!"

Thranduil said righteously.

"But...isn't this meant to be used on element nodes?"

"Yes, how can we access the element nodes?"

Now, infiltrating is practically impossible, after all, the floating city is right there.

To infiltrate a floating city right under a mage's nose is incredibly difficult, no less so than getting the Goddess of Wealth to make a losing deal.

Is it okay to let these young legends do this kind of thing?

This is bad.

"Ahem, you can just go nearby and activate it. You can use the Eternal Night Curtain."

Thranduil coughed awkwardly twice, then spoke.

"But even with curtains..."

Lorthema was about to say that even with the veil, it would be difficult to hide oneself in the floating city, but she was quickly interrupted.

"You don't need to worry about that. You just need to use the overload capacity of the curtain."

Thranduil waved his hand and then spoke.

"This thing can be overloaded?"

Ella hadn't expected this.

"Yes, I only found out recently myself; it was the answer I received after communicating with His Majesty Knight."

Thranduil said.

Lor'themar frowned, instinctively sensing that something was wrong.

However, he stared at Thranduil for a while until the other looked away guiltily, and then he looked away.

It's obvious that Thranduil already knew about this feature, but he just hadn't told Lor'themar.

Perhaps they felt they wouldn't need it, or perhaps...

Thranduil did not expect them to return alive.

Even though Lor'themar was prepared to sacrifice himself for the elves, he couldn't help but feel a sense of desolation.

When did the elves become like this?

Lorthema didn't know.

He sighed, then regained his composure.

He gave Thranduil a deep look and then spoke.

"As you wish, we will succeed."

Then he fell silent.

Thranduil could only manage a wry smile in response.

He himself did not mean it that way, but there is no doubt that some people have this idea.

Knight was naturally one of them.

After all, He gave it to us, so He naturally knows what its function is.

But Knight never said it, which made his meaning quite clear: he wanted Lor'themar and his companions to never return.

Now that the situation has changed, Knight naturally increased his stakes.

After hanging up the communication, Lor'themar looked a little grim, but he quickly rallied and recovered.

This is the last time, Lor'themar vowed in his heart.

After this, he will leave this place, leave this tribe that feels so foreign to him.

Why has its former glory faded away?

Lorthema didn't know the answer, or rather, he didn't want to know.

"Are they planning to use us as cannon fodder?"

"Ella said."

"Don't make assumptions, Ella. The situation might be more complicated than you think."

Lorthema said.

"No matter what, we must protect the elves. This time, I will do everything in my power to provide them with one last bit of strength."

Upon hearing this, the other two immediately understood.

"..."

"Okay, I will too, but this will be the last time."

There is no doubt that Thranduil's actions have deeply chilled the hearts of the group.

No matter the reason, being abandoned is being abandoned.

No matter how noble the reason, it's the same.

The group is still on a mission, but they're only doing so because of their past relationship.

Otherwise, they might have run away long ago.