The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 497: “My Fiancée Is More Beautiful Than Any of Them.”

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A tense atmosphere filled the air between Shien and Carol.

After their confrontation, the two clearly didn’t like each other.

Seeing this, Melika looked worried, while the others exchanged glances, remaining silent.

The members of the Elven Corps, however, kept glancing at Shien, as if observing or confirming something, whispering among themselves.

This group walked through the magical forest, followed by a giant black dragon, and with fairies flitting around them in the distance, it was quite a peculiar sight.

Gradually, Shien’s group, ignoring the Elven Corps, was captivated by the surrounding environment.

As they went deeper, the Elven Homeland finally came into view.

It was a beautiful village.

There were no towering buildings or luxurious mansions, only tree houses.

Giant, ancient trees had been transformed into tree houses, scattered all around, their canopies transparent like the glowing trees, emitting a gentle light, a pleasing sight.

Elves with pointed ears, wearing ethnic-style robes, walked along the paths that resembled mountain trails, surrounded by the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds, the lush vegetation creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

Here, little fairies danced, elven children played while riding unicorns, and some elves even used water magic to wash clothes or earth magic to cultivate crops and trees. It was like a scene from a fairy tale, vastly different from the outside world.

The arrival of Shien’s group naturally attracted the attention of the elves here.

“Look over there!”

“Humans?”

“Are they guests invited by one of us to the Peace Festival?”

“That human girl is so beautiful!”

“And those two adorable little girls!”

“Even the maid is beautiful…”

“B-but why is there a dragon?”

“Is that an adult dragon?”

“A dragon came to the Elven Homeland as a guest?”

“There’s… there’s even a man…!?”

“No way?”

Instantly, all the elves in the Elven Homeland started chattering, the atmosphere lively.

They were curious, nervous, surprised, and apprehensive, showing various reactions.

Shien and his group exchanged glances, unsure how to react.

It couldn’t be helped.

Before, because of the tense atmosphere, they hadn’t paid much attention, but now, having truly entered the Elven Homeland, they discovered that not only was the environment beautiful, like a dreamland or an enchanted forest, but the elves living here were also beautiful and diverse, each with their own unique charm.

“This isn’t the Elven Homeland, it’s a land of women!”

Shien couldn’t help but mutter.

The elves before them were all fair-skinned and beautiful, each more charming than the last. At a glance, there wasn’t a single one whose appearance scored below ninety.

Shien had originally thought that the maids and servants in his mansion were beautiful enough.

After all, those maids and servants were carefully selected by Lasha, each with outstanding looks, scoring at least eighty-five. Although not breathtakingly beautiful, they were definitely attractive.

But compared to the elves, known for their beauty, even his own maids and servants were a level below.

Seeing these beauties appearing one after another, without a single man in sight, Shien’s heart couldn’t help but race.

Lucy and the others felt the same, amazed by the sight of so many beautiful elves gathered together.

Only Melika excitedly stepped forward.

“Everyone! I’m back!”

Melika said with excitement.

The elves in the Elven Homeland, who had been chattering, were first stunned, then their faces lit up with joy.

“It’s Melika!”

“Melika is back!”

“Melika!”

The elves immediately surrounded Melika.

With a happy smile she never showed in the outside world, Melika hugged the surrounding elves, tears welling up in her eyes.

This warm and harmonious scene made Shien and the others smile as well.

Carol’s expression also relaxed, a smile appearing on her lips for a moment.

The members of the Elven Corps, however, started laughing.

“How exaggerated.”

“Melika was only gone for less than two years, not two hundred years. Why are they so excited?”

“That’s right.”

“When I left the village for my journey, I was gone for eighty years, and they weren’t this excited when I returned.”

“I was even worse. I was gone for a hundred and twenty years, and some even forgot me when I came back.”

“I was gone for one hundred and eighty-eight years, and I almost couldn’t find my way back. In the end, it was the Queen who sensed my magic power and sent someone to pick me up, making me too afraid to go out again.”

“Ah, then you’re the most unfortunate one.”

The members of the Elven Corps joked amongst themselves, their laughter like silver bells, their mood clearly improved.

Listening to their pleasant laughter and banter, Shien admitted that he was a bit charmed.

The elven girls here were each more beautiful than the last, their voices melodious, all gathered together, making Shien feel like he was dreaming.

“No wonder those men outside are so eager to come in.”

Shien patted his chest.

He originally wanted to pat his waist.

Because he felt that his two kidneys wouldn’t be enough here.

This place wasn’t very friendly to men.

It could affect one’s health.

At this moment, Shien was actually afraid that he wouldn’t want to leave if he stayed here too long.

Therefore, Shien quickly hugged Lucy and kissed her forcefully on the cheek.

“What… what are you doing…!?”

Lucy was stunned, then her face turned bright red.

But looking at this lovely princess, Shien’s emotions calmed down.

“Your man almost didn’t make it back just now.” Shien said dramatically, “Fortunately, my fiancée is more beautiful than any of them.”

“Y-you flatterer!” Lucy was pleased with Shien’s words, but still shyly pushed him away.

Airi seemed dissatisfied by this, while Lasha seemed unfazed (?), and only Lilith blinked her big eyes, then ran to Shien, looking up at him expectantly.

Shien understood and, charmed by her cuteness, picked up the little girl and kissed her delicate cheek.

“My Lilith is also beautiful, no less than those elven women.”

Shien praised her lavishly, looking proud and smug, as if having a loli in his arms made him the king of the world.

“Hee hee.”

Lilith giggled happily, her eyes crinkling into crescents, seemingly happy with Shien’s affection.

“Hmph!”

Airi finally couldn’t help but snort, her dissatisfaction seemingly reaching its limit.

“What?” Shien raised an eyebrow. “Do you also want a kiss?”

These words earned Shien Airi’s death glare.

“…Alright, I was just kidding.”

Seemingly sensing the killing intent, Shien shrunk his head back and shut up.

He didn’t notice that Airi’s gaze was a bit strange.

Because Shien’s words reminded her of a dream she had once had, a dream that was either too wonderful or too embarrassing…

This made Airi feel both shy and angry, glaring at Shien with killing intent.

At this moment…

“Let Melika stay here and spend some time with her people.”

Carol turned to Shien and said,

“Please follow me. I’ll arrange your accommodations.”

Saying so, Carol walked forward.

Shien and the others subconsciously glanced at Melika, seeing that she was still happily mingling with the elves, even hugging an elven girl excitedly. They decided not to disturb her.

Therefore, they quietly followed Carol, leaving Melika surrounded by the elves, the air filled with laughter and joy.

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Carol arranged the best accommodations in the Elven Homeland for Shien and his group.

“Best” here didn’t refer to luxury.

All accommodations in the Elven Homeland were tree houses, with no distinction between luxurious or not, only differences in size and environment.

The only luxurious place in the Elven Homeland was the palace in the center.

It was a palace built atop a giant tree, resembling a heavenly palace.

That palace was the residence of the Elven Queen.

Regarding that palace, Airi had mentioned something to Shien.

“That’s not an ordinary palace. It’s actually a very precious magic tool, created by the God of Forging at the request of the Goddess of Nature. Not only can it freely change its size and fly in the air, but it can also connect with the magic power of nature, allowing the owner to perceive the magic power and aura within a radius of several thousand kilometers.”

“I suspect the center of the barrier around the Elven Homeland is that palace.”

“In the final battle a thousand years ago, the Elven Queen rode that palace, leading the Elven Corps across the battlefield.”

Just imagining that scene was a nightmare.

Lucy sighed and said,

“I’ve also heard that in that battle, the Elven Corps first used the [Pure Flower Curtain], their strongest defensive magic, to envelop the entire Queen’s Palace, blocking all attacks, then, with the palace flying freely above the battlefield, they unleashed powerful, large-scale magic, killing countless demons.”

No wonder Airi specifically mentioned this palace.

The [Queen’s Palace] and the [Pure Flower Curtain] were both treasures of the Elven Race, renowned in Omnipotence.

Shien and his group’s accommodations in the Elven Homeland were right next to the giant tree where the Queen’s Palace was located.

There were also many towering trees there, with numerous large tree houses built on them.

These tree houses were considered mansions in the Elven Homeland.

Shien and his group were staying in the largest and highest tree house, located in the canopy.

When they arrived, vines descended from the tree, intertwining and forming bridges.

They only needed to sit on these vine bridges, and the bridges would automatically lift them up to the tree house.

Inside the tree house, some treants were tidying up and arranging the rooms, a magical sight.

Through the wooden windows, they could clearly see the scenery outside, even reaching out and touching the passing clouds. Staying here was truly enjoyable.

“It’s so nice here!”

Lucy, unable to contain herself, revealed her true nature and cheered, stunning Airi, Lilith, and even Lasha.

“Vivian and Lumia will definitely regret not coming.”

Shien also felt refreshed and poked a passing treant who was serving tea, startling it.

These treants didn’t seem to be monsters, but the fantasy creatures created with magic that Melika mentioned earlier.

“Please stay here during the Peace Festival.”

Among the Elven Corps, only Carol came up with them and spoke formally.

“The Peace Festival officially begins in seven days. During these seven days, you can freely move around the Elven Homeland. I believe you won’t be disappointed.”

Carol looked at Shien.

“However, please don’t do anything suspicious. Every plant and tree here is our sentry. If you do anything suspicious, they will react instinctively and relay the information to the Queen’s Palace through magic power.”

This was a subtle warning.

Shien wanted to retort,

“Will your plants and trees peek at people using the toilet or changing clothes?”

Unfortunately, before he could say this, Carol excused herself.

“I still have official duties to attend to, so I won’t keep you company. I hope you enjoy your stay in the Elven Homeland.”

Leaving these words behind, Carol turned and left.

Shien didn’t try to stop her, smiled at the others, who were looking around curiously, and said,

“Alright, the annoying person is gone. Let’s go choose our rooms.”

Everyone immediately agreed.

Thus began Shien and his group’s fun in the Elven Homeland.