Hearing Rose say this, Lin Rui also felt helpless, as this Shadow of Evil was not only a threat to the entire plane but also the Sword of Damocles hanging over Lin Rui's neck.
Sooner or later, soone needs to step forward and resolve it.
Lin Rui could only confirm the information, asking: "So the academy's Plane Keystone hasn't been stolen by the Shadow of Evil, right?"
Rose shook her head, replying: "So far it hasn't, otherwise even we Elves wouldn't be able to protect you. There would be countless people wanting to kill you out of anger."
Lin Rui was indifferent, calmly saying: "I'm leaving you Elves with an enormous fortune!"
"Thank you, indeed!" Rose gave him a disdainful look without hesitation: "Such enormous fortune, you'd better be grateful if you don't leave us with countless troubles, becoming enemies of the world."
Lin Rui clicked his tongue and said: "See, this is the biggest difference between you and your Empress. That's why you can only be a General, while she can be the Empress. Haven't you heard, the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish?"
"In the current situation, the Shadow of Evil is killing and looting everywhere; which power isn't in fear? Great Mage Gu Yan can fend off the monster's attack with absolute strength, but can other forces? For stability, and to pressure you Elves, I reckon they'll collectively send their Elental Keystones to the World Tree."
Rose finally moved her thoughts and looked at Lin Rui: "Are you saying they'll temporarily store the Elental Keystones here in the World Tree? Isn't this what the Empress seeks?"
Lin Rui nodded, calmly analyzing: "If you were a standalone power, would you dare place the Elental Keystone in this forest?"
Rose had no choice but to shake her head; the risk was indeed too great.
If the forest turns its back and holds onto the Elental Keystones, they'd be helpless.
"So they'll definitely send it together, although you Elves are strong, you wouldn't dare go to war against all the forces simultaneously."
Just look at Setra, Setra alone makes things very tricky for the Elves. If all forces, all powers, attack the forest together, this force would suffer heavy losses if not total destruction.
And if the World Tree is damaged, it would be an unbearable cost for the Elves.
Rose snorted coldly and said: "We Elves are fearless, it's just unnecessary."
Lin Rui completely ignored her stubbornness and continued: "It's fine if you believe it yourself. But no matter what, these Elental Keystones gathering on the World Tree will leave your forest with imnse wealth, even the possibility to leverage the Plane Crystal Core."
"Plane Crystal Core?" Rose slightly surprised, asked: "What is this thing?"
Lin Rui smiled aningfully and said: "An ultimate goal coveted by gods and humans alike."
Rose's eyebrows furrowed: "Your smile, why does it make feel a chill? So secretive!"
Lin Rui laughed heartily, patted her head, and said: "It's good, at least your head doesn't have to be stressed by too many conspiracies. Living freely, so enviable."
From this point, Lin Rui was sincerely envious, feeling Rose's life was about as successful as it gets, without any worry or trouble, evident from her walking pace and the vibrant spirit in her brow, showing genuine happiness and joy.
Just wondering whether taking her away will drag her into a mire or pull her out of one.
Rose disdainfully slapped his hand away: "Why are you babbling nonsense? Conspiracy? We Elves are so noble, how could we be full of sches like you humans!"
Lin Rui raised an eyebrow, looked at her, and asked: "Could it be that you have no conspiracies, so you can't see the plots hidden under the calm surface?"
Do you think the Elves live in an otherworldly paradise, with no one having selfish desires, everyone living without contention?
Rose snorted and said: "How is that possible! I've lived in the Imperial Court for over a thousand years; if there really were plots, I wouldn't be completely unaware."
"What if the plot has been laid out over ten thousand years? You should know the pieces on the chessboard may not necessarily realize they themselves are a part of the sche."
Rose clearly didn't believe it, saying: "If I were a pawn and didn't realize it for a thousand years, you, an outsider who hasn't been here long, can see it clearly?"
"Enough, living carefreely is also quite nice." Lin Rui smiled and clapped his hands, saying: "Anyway, the ultimate fate and outco have nothing to do with you."
Rose vigilantly looked at him; this statent still drew her attention. No matter how slow she was, she sensed sothing had indeed happened.
"Wait, what do you an by this statent?" Rose imdiately grabbed Lin Rui, who was about to leave, by the arm and asked: "Don't play mysterious, I feel there's sothing implied in your words. Have you guessed sothing?"
"Guess?" Lin Rui clicked his tongue: "This word is not accurate. If you're so capable of guessing, why don't you guess?"
Rose's complexion changed, she stared at Lin Rui and asked: "You must have seen sothing! Quickly tell . What fate, what result?"
Lin Rui spread his hands and said: "Fate ans that even if I tell you, you can't change anything. I'm telling you this, only hoping you'll be psychologically prepared, so you won't suffer to the point your beliefs collapse and your will shatters."
Under Rose's flowing hair, her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed, her lips subtly pressed together, finally falling into contemplation.
She clearly knew that in terms of strategic layout, she was far inferior to the guy before her; his mind was deep and unfathomable, able to swiftly see through all the hidden secrets and plots that she couldn't fathom.
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