The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 490: “Welcome to the Elven Homeland.”

“Clang!”

As Melika’s ancient incantation echoed through the forest, a bright light suddenly shone ahead.

A strange fluctuation emanated from the barrier, spreading like ripples on water, as magic power surged.

With the perception of [Outer Awareness of Heaven’s Decree], Shien could clearly sense that magic power.

It was full of vitality, natural and gentle, giving one a very comfortable feeling.

This made Shien realize,

“The barrier here probably wasn’t set up by the elves themselves.”

Indeed.

Such natural and gentle magic power, although not threatening to Shien, still impressed him with its sophistication.

If he wasn’t mistaken, this barrier was probably set up by the Divine Race for the elves.

Or rather, this barrier might have even been created by the Goddess of Nature using her power to manipulate nature.

Such a barrier, if it were the past him, he might not have been able to do anything to it without unsealing the Holy Sword.

Therefore, if it weren’t for the people he had with him this time, the earlier remarks about casually destroying the barrier were just arrogant boasting.

“Hum!”

As Shien was thinking this, the light on the barrier intensified to a dazzling degree, then vanished.

No, it didn’t vanish, but opened like a “door,” creating an entrance large enough for them to enter.

“Phew…”

Melika exhaled and smiled brightly at everyone.

“We can enter now.”

It seemed Melika had opened the barrier around the Elven Homeland.

Everyone was filled with anticipation.

“Let’s go.”

Shien waved his hand, and the group entered the barrier.

…

At the same time, deep within a magnificent palace, a woman opened her eyes.

She looked up in a certain direction, surprise and astonishment in her voice.

“Such powerful magic power…”

At this moment, the woman sensed several terrifying magic powers appearing in the Elven Homeland.

Those magic powers were almost all stronger than her own, making her feel a sense of dread.

Especially three of them, which felt like they could threaten her.

Such terrifying magic power made the woman frown deeply.

“Could it be that some of the Six Demon Lords have come here together?”

Only beings of that level could make her feel so threatened.

But something felt off.

“Among those three magic powers, one is filled with dragon’s might, probably the Dragon Demon Princess among the Six Demon Lords. Another, although evil and chaotic, carries a subtle divinity. The last one has a holy fluctuation, not like the Demon Race, nor the Divine Race, but like the human race. But why do I feel a sense of familiarity?”

Besides those, there were two other magic powers, although not to the point of threatening her, still made her wary.

“Uninvited guests?”

The woman’s mind raced.

Then, she noticed that among these terrifying magic powers, there was also the magic power of her own people.

“Could it be guests invited by that child to participate in the Peace Festival?”

The woman was surprised and uncertain.

Those magic powers were simply too strong, so strong that she felt apprehensive.

If those with such magic power caused trouble in the Elven Homeland, even she couldn’t stop them.

Especially since one of them seemed to be the Dragon Demon, this made the woman’s heart clench.

She had experienced the Dragon Demon’s notoriety for thousands of years and had witnessed her breathing dragon’s breath on the battlefield, incinerating everything in its path.

Among them were even the armies of her own side, and even her own people.

Now, she had actually appeared in the Elven Homeland, with so many powerful figures by her side. This made the woman worry.

“No, I have to go and see.”

The woman stood up.

Her long, emerald green hair, almost reaching her heels, cascaded down her back, a breathtaking sight.

“Leia! Nia!”

With the woman’s call, two figures appeared outside the hall.

They were two beautiful elves, wearing robes, holding staffs, with long hair and pointed ears.

One appeared with swirling leaves, the other with falling petals.

“Your Majesty.”

The elven magician named Leia knelt on one knee.

“What are your orders?”

The elven magician named Nia also knelt down.

Both of them emanated astonishing magic power, their gazes towards the queen filled with respect, worship, and admiration, showing their loyalty and devotion.

In fact, these two had been by the queen’s side for a long time, guarding the Elven Race with her for thousands of years. They were more than just subordinates.

Seeing these two appear, the worry in the queen’s heart eased somewhat.

“It seems some formidable guests have arrived in the Elven Homeland.” The queen said without hiding anything. “One of them seems to be the Dragon Demon.”

These words made Leia and Nia react.

“The Dragon… Demon?”

Leia seemed startled.

“Why would she come to the Elven Homeland?”

Nia couldn’t help but stand up.

It was obvious that they were also panicking.

The queen immediately calmed them down.

“Don’t be nervous. With her personality, if she really wanted to do something to us, she wouldn’t come here so politely. She would transform into her dragon form, descend upon the Elven Homeland directly, and incinerate us all with her dragon’s breath, just like in the past.”

Seeing her two confidantes, whom she had been with for thousands of years, so panicked, the queen calmed down and organized her thoughts.

“Moreover, there have also been rumors recently that the Dragon Demon has become more restrained and is even involved with a young human man. Her appearance during the Peace Festival might not be with hostile intentions.”

Leia and Nia exchanged glances.

“Involved with a human?”

Leia murmured.

“That Dragon Demon?”

Nia also looked very surprised.

Clearly, they didn’t know about this.

The queen, however, understood.

When she first received this news, she was also very surprised, even skeptical.

She had personally witnessed how ferocious and ill-tempered the Dragon Demon was, not just through rumors like others.

As far as the queen knew, she had never shown kindness to anyone, not even her own sisters. She was indifferent, ruthless, and incredibly cruel, capable of instantly vaporizing hundreds of thousands of human soldiers without changing her expression, even killing two Heroes with her dragon’s breath.

During the war a thousand years ago, the queen had even witnessed her suppressing two of the Divine Race’s goddesses with a brutal and unreasonable attitude.

One of them was the highest deity of the Elven Race, the Goddess of Nature—Nadue.

Therefore, in the eyes of the elves, the Dragon Demon was undoubtedly a terrifying figure.

Even their own patron goddess almost suffered at her hands. This alone was enough to make the Dragon Demon a nightmare for the entire Elven Race.

Such a ferocious and brutal Demon Lord was now rumored to be involved with a young human man. No wonder the queen was skeptical.

Now…

“Could it be that among those two human magic powers, one belongs to the one involved with the Dragon Demon?”

The queen could sense that among those who came with the Dragon Demon, two magic powers belonged to humans.

One of these two magic powers carried a holy fluctuation and felt familiar to her, while the other was weaker, but also seemed holy and familiar. And in terms of magic power alone, although not as terrifying as the former, it was still stronger than hers.

She was the queen of the Elven Race, and elves were naturally magical, their magic power surpassing humans and rivaling even the magic experts of the Demon Race and the Divine Race. Yet, her magic power was actually inferior to two humans, which was truly surprising.

What puzzled the queen even more was that for some reason, she felt a sense of familiarity and closeness towards the stronger, more sacred, and more familiar magic power.

What was going on?

“Could it be…”

The queen had a thought, then shook her head.

“No, impossible. That goddess’s blessing is a power only our Elven Race can receive. Humans should be under the jurisdiction of the Goddess of Fate.”

Thinking of this, the queen dismissed the thought, then she noticed something troublesome.

“What’s wrong?”

“Your Majesty?”

Seeing the queen’s sudden change in expression, Leia and Nia asked.

The elven queen quickly said,

“Let’s go! There’s already a conflict!”

…

Meanwhile, after entering the barrier, Shien and his group found themselves in a paradise.

“Oh…”

Lucy and Lilith couldn’t help but gasp in wonder.

“This is the Elven Homeland?”

Lasha murmured.

“Indeed.”

Even Airi expressed rare praise.

Shien looked into the distance, his eyes widening slowly.

Inside the barrier, the environment was completely different from the outside world.

It was still a forest.

However, this forest wasn’t filled with the same ancient trees as before, but was a dreamlike garden.

There were lilies of the valley, shimmering like fireflies.

There were butterflies emitting a pale green light.

There were transparent trees like glass.

And there were countless fairies, dancing gracefully in the surroundings.

A paradise?

No.

Shien would rather call it—[The Enchanted Forest].

Melika stepped forward, extending her slender hand, letting butterflies and fairies dance around her.

Then, the elf girl, like the mistress of the forest, turned around and faced everyone.

“Welcome to the Elven Homeland.”

The elf girl said this with the most beautiful smile she had ever shown.