Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 2881: Chapter 2882: Hostage and Coercion

But Vila disagreed. Though she was young, her upbringing in the Royal Court made her far more meticulous than her peers.

She knew very well that these hunting parties would not easily trust her words.

So she volunteered this plan herself, but was immediately met with Xue An’s firm refusal.

Xue An was very clear in his response.

If worse comes to worst, we can act directly. It may be more troublesome, but there’s no way I’ll let a young woman sacrifice herself like this.

However, Vila did not think the same way. She knelt in front of Xue An, and with just a few words, convinced him.

Her intention was simple: now that the Elf Race was at a critical moment of life and death, as a princess, how could she care about such trivialities?

Although Xue An could act directly, doing so might cause many unnecessary losses, far better to follow the original plan.

Left with no choice, Xue An reluctantly agreed but stated that Vila was only allowed to undo one button. If Zuo Shi and his people remained unconvinced, they would act directly.

Though Zuo Shi and others eventually believed, Xue An was still somewhat uneasy.

Actually, back at the Netherworld Ghost Market, as he passed by the Hundred Benevolence Store, he sensed the presence of The Celestial Mirror fragments on the two Elf women.

As he approached, the warnings from The Celestial Mirror distinctly confirmed to him that a piece was indeed in this Hundred Benevolence Store.

That’s why Xue An attended the auction, and seeing the eight Elf women there confirmed his suspicions.

Each of these elves bore obvious signs of The Celestial Mirror’s fragments, indicating two possibilities.

First, the Celestial Mirror fragments might be within these Elf tribes, but the likelihood is extremely low.

The second, and most likely, is that the resonance comes from the hunting party of the Hundred Benevolence Store.

Thus, after purchasing these elves, Xue An asked if they had seen a fragment.

Sure enough.

One of the elves had seen something resembling a fragment, and it was in Zuo Shi’s hand.

Therefore, Xue An intended to see this hunting party through a procurement method.

But upon meeting Zuo Shi and his group, Xue An discovered a change in circumstances.

He could no longer feel any fragment presence on Zuo Shi and his associates.

Could the plan be flawed?

This was the first thought that crossed Xue An’s mind.

However, he quickly steadied himself and decided to proceed with the plan.

After all, as the Elf had mentioned, the fragment was revealed when the hunting party captured them and planned their transport.

This was why Xue An wanted Vila to advance ahead.

He needed her to notify other Elf tribes to prepare themselves, not to panic, and to fully cooperate with him.

Originally, Xue An planned for Lisa and the other elves to go, but with the coincidental encounter of Vila and her status, she was the most suitable.

Soon, Xue An and party stealthily followed Vila to three massive trees.

As Vila said, the trees formed a triangular arrangement.

Vila stepped into the center of the three trees, then closed her eyes, seemingly communicating.

From a distance, Zuo Shi and his companions all held their breaths, waiting in anticipation.

Suddenly.

The three trees began to emit dazzling light, and a time-space gate gradually opened before everyone.

A tall Elf woman emerged, joyfully exclaiming, "Princess, you have returned!"

As soon as she spoke, Zuo Shi rushed out first, followed closely by his team, swarming towards the time-space gate like a pack of wolves.

The sudden turn of events startled the Elf woman. Before she could react, Zuo Shi and his cohort were already nearby and soon invaded the time-space gate.

Indeed.

This was a small world dependent on the main plane.

The scenery inside was similar to the outside, also filled with towering trees, but atop these trees stood wooden houses, linked by vines forming a dense web.

At the center of the forest stood an immensely tall tree.

One could even say this small world was supported by this tree.

No need to ask; this must be the Elf Mother Tree that Zuo Shi couldn’t find.

Zuo Shi was ecstatic, immediately commanding, "Prepare at once, ensure we capture this entire Elf tribe today."

In truth, there was no need for his orders; his men, already red-eyed, dispersed instantly, launching an attack on the vast Elf encampment.

Calling it an attack was simply crushing the Spirit Talismans in hand to drive the elves below.

In an instant, the originally peaceful Elf settlement descended into chaos.

Many elves, not understanding the situation, were driven out of their wooden houses by the Spirit Talisman flames.

The sky blazed red, screams echoing.

The Elf Race would not sit idly by, and they immediately began resisting.

But sadly, their ancestral talents had long been restrained by the prepared Zuo Shi and his team.

Whether the arrows shot or the vines attacked, none could impede Zuo Shi’s group.

In the blink of an eye, the wooden houses were burned to ashes, and the elves were driven to the square.

Seeing the dense masses of elves below, Zuo Shi was exuberant, as if seeing countless wealth beckoning.

"Hahaha, we’re in luck!" Zuo Shi laughed heartily.

But these elves would not surrender so easily. Among those crowded by the tribe was an elderly elf adorned with a Thorn Crown.

She held a Scepter, muttering obscure elvish incantations.

Suddenly.

She struck the Scepter fiercely.

The entire small world trembled, and the Elf Mother Tree in the forest center violently swayed its branches.

Vines transformed into giants, attacking Zuo Shi’s crew in the sky.

But Zuo Shi did not flinch, instead laughing wildly, "Old hag, still trying to stop us? Let me tell you, even your Elf Mother Tree will not escape my grasp today!"

With those words, one of Zuo Shi’s men released the previously captured giant, placing it up front.

Upon seeing the giant, the Elf Mother Tree’s frenzied assault came to a halt.

Because the giant, like the Elf Mother Tree, shares a common origin, both abiding by the plane’s will.

Thus, upon seeing it, all attacks were halted.

Zuo Shi’s face revealed a smug expression.

He knew these elves too well.

Understanding that for the sake of protecting others, they would rather sacrifice themselves.

Thus, he was exceptionally skilled in using coercion and intimidation.

But at this moment, the giant, used for intimidation, let out a mournful cry.

Zuo Shi shuddered, "No good, it’s trying to self-destruct! Stop it quickly!"

But it was too late; the giant shattered instantly, vanishing into nothing.