A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 209 The Corrupted Elf Mother Tree

As the saying goes, when you're out in the world, you give yourself your identity. If you're here to do bad things, you naturally can't leave your real name.

Jiang Shuzhou is well aware of this, and he even used this name to commemorate his favorite player.

"Oh, it's Mr. Kobe. It's been a while since you've been here."

The guard greeted Jiang Shuzhou as if he were an old acquaintance.

"I've been a bit busy lately. This isn't my birthday celebration anymore, so I just came back to check in."

Jiang Shuzhou also said naturally.

"Here's your voucher. Don't lose it, or it'll be a hassle for you to come back and get a replacement."

It has to be said that the elves are very sensible; they prepared the certificate and handed it to Jiang Shuzhou before he even asked.

However, it could also be because those who didn't understand died.

Jiang Shuzhou took the voucher, nodded, and then entered the city.

The sound of guards questioning the others came from behind.

"You old bastard, is this a place for you? What kind of person do you think you are, daring to try and enter Colorado!"

"My lord, please don't be angry. This is my gift to you, please see..."

"Wow, you're quite wealthy, but this little bit isn't enough, is it?"

"This...is this the money you dropped, sir? Here, take it back."

"Get inside, and don't cause trouble, or you'll be the next sacrifice!"

It seems you can get in by paying money, but you'll have to put up with some bad treatment.

Ignoring the situation behind him, Jiang Shuzhou continued forward.

"Take a look, sir, this is a fine work of art."

In the bustling market, the shouts of countless vendors rose and fell.

A large number of elves wandered around, occasionally snatching whatever they wanted.

Jiang Shuzhou stopped in his tracks and looked at a vendor selling handicrafts.

"Are you sure this sculpture is authentic?"

Jiang Shuzhou looked at the sculptures displayed on the vendor's stall and asked.

The sign on the stall read "Elf King Falkens and Sage Satvini".

These are small statues of high-ranking elves.

"Guaranteed authentic! These are all things I've personally witnessed over the years; absolutely authentic!"

Then the human merchant began to boast.

"Back then, Lord Verkens and Lord Satvini praised my sculpture for its lifelike appearance! They even bought one."

Jiang Shuzhou's eyes lit up upon hearing this. As the saying goes, people have heard of him but never seen him. This Elf King Fokens didn't have any portraits, and basically no one knew what he looked like.

Jiang Shuzhou couldn't possibly expect this person to tattoo "I am the Elf King" on his forehead, could he?

The statues here are quite nice.

"Indeed, I also admire Lord Fokens and Lord Satvini and would very much like to meet them."

"Although we can't meet in person right now, it's still nice to catch a glimpse of your face."

As he spoke, Jiang Shuzhou took out a gold ingot and bought a whole bunch of statues.

Jiang Shuzhou bought not only statues of the Elf King and the Sage, but also almost all the prominent figures of the Elf race.

It will come in handy when you post the wanted poster later.

"Sir, this gold ingot is so large, I can't give you change."

"I'm giving you plenty of money as a reward."

The gold ingots were used to prevent the elves from discovering them, since the gold coins had the Mage Alliance logo on them, which was completely different from the gold coins here, which were printed with the Elven Mother Tree.

If the elves saw this, they would probably react immediately, which would be bad if the elven mother tree were damaged.

Speaking of the Elf Mother Tree, Jiang Shuzhou planned to go and see what his Elf Mother Tree had become after developing for so long.

Turning away and strolling through the houses built of wood and stone, one finds a unique charm in the experience.

In the Mage Alliance, skyscrapers are no longer a rarity, and traditional stone and brick houses are few and far between, all carrying a modern feel and completely lacking the sense of a magical world.

In Coro, that feeling is just right.

Primitive and mysterious, it possesses a wild beauty.

The stone houses were rough, and the people inside didn't look very wealthy; they were mostly from other races.

The wooden house was exquisite, and the people inside looked very wealthy; they were usually elves.

This is underground, after all, and there are far more stones than wood. Moreover, by nature, these elves with their pointed ears always prefer wood.

It might be because they came from trees and have a chick complex, just like how people feel relaxed when taking a bath.

A powerful magical inspiration enveloped the area ahead, and Jiang Shuzhou stopped in his tracks.

We've arrived at the location of the Elf Mother Tree.

"Who goes there?!"

The guards here are far stronger than those outside, all of them are third-tier warriors. There is even a watchtower in the distance, where a mid-tier archer is aiming at Jiang Shuzhou.

"What, don't you recognize me?"

It was still an illusion, and these people were quickly affected.

"Oh, it's Kobe! How's your physical training going lately?"

"Kobe, I remember your close-quarters elbow strikes took down several warriors of the same rank. I admire you so much!"

"Haha, that was all just luck."

It can only be said that illusions are sometimes really outrageous. How can someone elbow several people in a row?

"I'd like to see the mother tree, but I don't know what procedures I need to follow?"

"This is no big deal. You can just go in. As a pure-blooded elf, this is your right."

"Good job, lads. I will report your performance to the higher-ups."

Jiang Shuzhou smiled very kindly.

"It is our blessing to give everything for the Elven race!"

Upon hearing Jiang Shuzhou's words, the guards immediately began shouting slogans.

Jiang Shuzhou nodded and walked in confidently.

When he entered the entrance, everything changed.

A giant, scarlet tree stands at the very center.

The surrounding area was an extremely luxurious palace, decorated with gold, embellished with silver, and studded with gemstones.

At first glance, the only impression it gives is that it is rich and extravagant.

Jiang Shuzhou's impression of him was that he was vulgar and nouveau riche.

This thing does look quite magnificent at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it's all ordinary stuff with no magical content whatsoever.

Jiang Shuzhou could easily build a completely gold-plated version of this.

Of course, that's not the point. The point is the very center of the Elf Mother Tree.

The magic circle concealed the true appearance of this place, making it impossible for outsiders to see the Elf Mother Tree.

It's different here.

The bright red leaves fluttered in the wind, symbolizing that the vines, which had become one with nature, had turned into bright red tubes that sucked up the flesh and blood piled up under the tree.

Green cocoons hung like fruits from the Fairy Mother Tree; these were the only normal things there.

No wonder there are more elves here than I imagined; they are probably nourished by the flesh and blood of other races.