Chapter 5: They Must Repent!

Chapter 5: They Must Repent!

Amid the battlefield's carnage, the pungent odor of blood intertwined with the goblins' foul stench pervaded the air.

Leon had no desire to linger for another moment.

Since becoming an elf, he seemed to have "inherited" the elves' inclination towards cleanliness. He would instinctively feel repulsed by filth. Even a mere smudge on his exquisite robe would make him uncomfortable.

Without hesitation, Leon assigned the task of cleaning the battlefield to the mountain giant and the three hundred elven huntresses, while he led Agatha and the remaining elven army back to their territory.

Upon learning of the victorious return of the army, joyous cheers reverberated throughout the entire Elf Territory.

Hordes of beautiful female elves enveloped Leon, gazing upon their elven king with adoration, frequently offering resplendent words of praise.

Within the elven clan, the elven king stood as a great ruler and the embodiment of all elves' beliefs.

Presently, the young elven king's favor with the elven goddess, along with his leadership that vanquished the ravenous and grotesque goblin horde, propelled the adoration for King Leon to its zenith.

Commander of the Magician Legion, Usmarie, exclaimed excitedly, "Your Majesty, the Great Elf King, you've guided us to victory in the battle against those goblins! We needn't forsake our homes and flee to unknown lands anymore!"

Upon hearing Usmarie's words, Leon smiled and responded, "My esteemed Commander Usmarie, always remember that the radiance of the Elf Goddess bathes our Elves. No malevolent race can conquer us, not even the Abyssal Demon! Achieving victory in a solitary battle is insufficient. We must secure further triumphs and construct a potent elven empire!"

His proclamation struck everyone present with astonishment.

The three elven legions encircling Leon, along with all the elven kin, stood in disbelief.

The great Leon declared his ambition to forge a formidable elven empire?

Could such a feat even be possible?

Leon clasped his fiancée Agatha's petite hand and proclaimed boldly, "My beloved and benevolent people!"

"Tens of thousands of years ago, our forebears reigned over half the Holy Continent's expanse. That era was solely the dominion of our Nature Elves. Even the mighty dragons dared not challenge us! Yet now, the land that was once ours has been encroached upon by humans, orcs, dwarves, and even weaker races."

"They've long forgotten that the progenitors of our Nature Elves vanquished the abyssal demons through blood and sacrifice, saving this sacred continent. They even drove us, the noble Nature Elves, into this desolate Dark Night Forest!"

"This is an unpardonable transgression!"

"I, Melmiren Leon, the Elf King of the Nature Elves, swear upon my faith in the Elf Goddess that I will resurrect the elven empire! Through warfare, I will extract retribution from those races that owe a debt of blood to our kind!"

"May the brilliance of the Elven Goddess illuminate our path!"

"We will defeat all of our enemies and reclaim the land that rightfully belongs to us, the Nature Elves, in every corner of the Holy Continent! Every place that the Elven Goddess can see will become part of the Elven Empire!"

Upon finishing his declaration, there was a brief silence in the air. However, it was quickly replaced by a burst of excitement as all the elves, including Agatha and the three elven army commanders, cheered fervently, their enthusiasm akin to that of fanatics.

Every gaze directed towards Leon was filled with adoration and zeal.

"Humans, Orcs, Dwarves, and Dragons. They disregarded the treaty among the five tribes, betrayed our ancestors, and confined us, the Nature Elves, to the dark forest. They must repent!"

The entire elven population seemed to go into a frenzy.

In this moment, the elegant, kind, and pure Nature Elves took on a warlike fervor under Leon's influence.

Their anger was palpable!

After all, their ancestors had vanquished the Abyss Demon and saved the sacred continent. Why then, were only other races reaping the benefits?

The noble Nature Elves, once rulers over half of the sacred continent, were now banished from their homeland, even driven to near extinction.

This was an injustice!

Throughout the kingdom, the clamor of angry elven voices filled the air. Even young elves, like little children, brandished their tiny fists and shouted their resolve to follow the great Elven King in rebuilding the elven empire.

…

"Your Majesty, what you said just now, is it true?"

"Absolutely!"

Meeting Agatha's expectant and affectionate gaze, Leon nodded earnestly.

"Rebuilding the Elven Empire" was one of the ultimate tasks assigned to him by the system, and he was bound by it.

Moreover, upon arriving in this fantastical, vividly colored sacred continent, how could he leave without leaving a legend that would echo through the ages? How could he bear to be called a transmigrator otherwise?

Agatha's eyes gleamed with excitement at his affirmation.

"Your Majesty, I believe in you! You can do it!"

Leon nodded.

Even if only for this beauty, his fiancée who seemed to have stepped out of a painting, he must achieve something that would make her proud.

…

Boxes of gold coins were brought into the hall by the elves.

Commander of the Magic Legion, Usmarie, respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, these are the gold coins we collected from the battlefield, totaling 30,000! During this war, we eliminated 5,000 goblins, but we also lost 36 elves and over two hundred were injured…"

Upon hearing Usmarie's report, Leon spoke, "Usmarie, don't be disheartened! The fallen elves have returned to the embrace of the goddess, and they shall protect us from the realm of the gods."

Gradually, the tearful expression in Usmarie's eyes faded, replaced by a determined tone, "Your Majesty, you're right. Their spirits and beliefs remain with the elves, and their souls shall find eternal solace in the kingdom of the gods!"

With a slight nod, Leon raised his hand, causing the gold coins within the boxes to rise and transform into a golden light that merged into his body.

Unperturbed by Usmarie's astonished gaze, Leon continued, "My dear Usmarie, lead me to the Tree of Life."

Sadly, Usmarie replied, "Your Majesty, the Tree of Life has withered."

Upon hearing this, Leon remained undeterred.

He possessed the ability to "activate" the Tree of Life and restore its capacity to nurture the elves.

"The Elven goddess has granted me the magic to heal the Tree of Life. In the near future, our people will once again thrive under its nurturing embrace."

"Your Majesty?!"

Usmarie's astonishment was evident as she processed his words.