Green Monster Epic

With great interest, Allen explored the subtle changes within the Seed of Faith in his body, sensing its wondrous power. He was completely unaware of fatigue and the passage of time.

In truth, he didn't need to worry much about the tribe's affairs. The abilities and desires of Oliver, Tris, Wesley, and the other capable tribal leaders ensured that the tribe continued to advance on the right path, with its strength growing slowly but steadily each day.

Now, with the addition of Albad, a legendary mage of calm mind and exceptional wisdom, to oversee and assist in the tribe's decision-making, Allen naturally had more time to focus on his own matters.

Subtle changes continued to occur within the Seed of Faith. Allen repeatedly attempted to inject his mental energy into it, but before the mental energy could receive any feedback, it would pass right through, as if the Seed of Faith didn't exist at all.

However, the fact that the mental energy became even purer after passing through the Seed of Faith undeniably demonstrated its miraculous nature.

"咚! 咚! 咚! 咚!……"

Just as Allen was contemplating the changes in his body, his powerful heart suddenly skipped a few beats in its steady rhythm. A warning sign, similar to Allen's wild intuition but with a slight difference, caused him to immediately withdraw his thoughts.

In the depths of his being, Allen had a feeling that, in a distant place, someone was frequently mentioning his name and discussing something.

This feeling was subtle, without any clear evidence, but Allen's heart and intuition trusted it implicitly. Something from his soul made him deeply believe his thoughts.

"Who could it be, plotting something against me?"

Previously, when Allen was in seclusion in the arena, he had a similar experience. At that time, an ordinary-looking bird lingered to observe him. Originally, Allen's abilities would not have allowed him to notice, but for some reason, Allen, controlled by his divine consciousness, immediately sensed something was wrong. He struck out with his sword, killing it, and a wisp of consciousness abruptly passed through the slain bird's body, tracing back to an elf seemingly in the desert.

Therefore, when his body once again provided such feedback, Allen quickly accepted it and began to consider the implications.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but Allen seemed to have gained something and yet gained nothing. Then, he woke up from his deep meditation.

Stepping out of the arena once more, Allen realized that another full year had passed during this seclusion. As his lifespan increased, the meaning of time seemed to become less important to Allen. Each time he went out or secluded himself, it easily spanned years, and when he reappeared among the tribe, Allen always felt a bit like a stranger.

"Teacher!!"

Ultimately, Cole yielded to her heart and decided to become a partner with Drizzt. Allen no longer opposed the idea. Now, it was Drizzt's tribe that had many concerns about this matter, so the relationship between the two had been delayed.

Cole had approached Allen several times about this, begging for his help. However, Allen wanted to use this opportunity to observe Drizzt's attitude as a legendary dark elf, so he kept delaying his response. He didn't expect Cole to wait directly outside the arena where he was in seclusion, determined not to give up until she achieved her goal.

"I guessed that you would be coming out of seclusion recently, Teacher, so I specially prepared this mountain tea for you as a gift to congratulate you on your release!!"

"Try it and see if it suits your taste?"

Cole had been quite filial these past two years, and Allen rarely enjoyed her service.

Looking at the girl with her wide eyes, holding a delicate, high-necked porcelain cup in one hand and using her pure Rage Flames to heat it, brewing a cup of tea for Allen to enjoy.

Tea was something that Allen had seen the brewing method of in his dreams. After tasting countless similar trees in the Cartol Mountains, he finally found this beverage. At first, Allen wasn't very accustomed to the bitterness of the tea, but as he tried it more often, he grew to love the bittersweet sensation, losing some of his fondness for sweet juices and spicy wines.

Influenced by Allen, many goblins in the tribe also began to try this tea beverage, creating a trend in the tribe.

Moreover, this finely brewed high-quality tea had a good effect on stabilizing the chaotic mental energy and calming the mind for spellcasters, and it became popular among the tribe's already few spellcasters.

"…Your tea isn't so easy to drink!"

Allen shook his head. Under Cole's expectant and eager gaze, he took the tea she handed him, took a small sip, and the slightly bitter but fragrant hot tea flowed down his throat. A faint sweetness rose under his tongue, and without even needing to savor it carefully, Allen could feel that it was indeed a good tea.

However, after drinking this girl's tea, he would probably have to do something for her next!!

Just as Allen felt a bit helpless, Cole immediately leaned close to Allen's ear and said with a well-behaved smile: "Teacher, you said you would help me talk to Drizzt, and now more than a year has passed. Isn't it time to fulfill your promise?"

"Have you really thought it through?"

Allen's expression turned serious as he looked at his student, who was like a child to him.

"Yes, I've thought it through!!"

"I just want to support and care for each other with Drizzt, and spend the long years ahead together."

Cole also put away her smile, looked at Allen seriously, and responded solemnly.

"Alright, anyway, I've told you everything I needed to say. Since you insist so much, then I can only support your decision!!"

A hint of relief flashed in Allen's eyes. No matter what, delaying it for these past few years had given Allen more time to understand Drizzt's personality as a dark elf, and he felt that he could barely be worthy of his girl.

"After I rest for a few days and sort things out, I'll take a trip to Corrim Town for you. Are you satisfied now!!"

"Ah!! I knew you were the best, Teacher!!"

Cole was overjoyed, and despite her status as a legendary powerhouse, she excitedly gave Allen a hug and cheered.

"Hey, girl, please pay attention to your image, okay?"

Allen pretended to dislike it and leaned back, slowly breaking free from Cole's arms. However, in his heart, he felt more warmth, as well as some reluctance and other emotions.

Outside the arena, the goblin warriors responsible for guarding Allen's seclusion were quick-witted. They gazed into the distance with their eyes fixed straight ahead, completely pretending not to see the interactions between the two leaders.

Trist's will is quite steadfast. After these two years of observing him, he has been able to persevere under the pressure of the two legendary elders, Ted and Lydia, which shows his determination.

The assessment of Trist's will and character has both good and bad aspects. The good aspect is naturally his relationship with Cole, which may last for a very long time, perhaps even until one of them reaches the end of their lifespan. The bad aspect, however, is that Allen is somewhat concerned that even if Trist marries Cole in the future, if he inherits Ted's and Lydia's attitude towards Green Field, then the significance of this marriage alliance may not be as good as expected.

However, even considering the worst-case scenario, Allen is not too disappointed. As long as Cole can find her own happiness, that will be the greatest gain.

As for the persistence of Corey Ma Town until now, in the face of absolute power, its significance is actually not that great. Can the Dark Elves, with their mere tens of thousands of people and vassals, really directly confront the nearly one million people of the three tribes?

This is obviously impossible.

Returning to the castle, after a simple wash and tidying up his overgrown hair, Allen was urged by Cole to head towards Corey Ma Town.

"Lord Allen, why didn't you give us a heads-up before coming? We could have welcomed you."

Allen, who suddenly appeared in Corey Ma Town, walked slowly towards the town hall under the Ancient Tree of War. On the way, he was met head-on by the two legendary leaders, Ted and Lydia, who had received the news. With a slight apology, Ted warmly expressed his welcome.

"I'm just passing by and taking a look around, no need to disturb everyone."

Allen nodded slightly, not adopting a high and mighty posture, and communicated with Ted and the others with an equal attitude.

"You guys really know how to enjoy life, turning this wasteland into a garden. It's much prettier than the territories built by those disappointing brats in my tribe."

"It's just some minor skills that can't be brought to the table, how can they compare to the Magic Chef System created by Lord Allen!"

Although they have become enemies with the Elves, the Dark Elves, as a branch of the same bloodline, cannot conceal their innate pursuit of beauty and nature. With the peace of life now, and the peaceful state of mind derived from the faith in the Dark Maiden, the Dark Elves have less of the cruel competition of intrigue, and more energy is put into managing the beautiful environment around them under the drive of their nature.

The entire Corey Ma Town is full of colorful flowers blooming, and gardens of varying sizes can be seen everywhere. Being in it is like living in a fairy-tale world, which is indeed much more stylish than areas like Green Lake Town and Namur Fortress.

However, Allen was just complimenting casually. For a realist like him, these flashy things require a lot of energy and resources. Instead of wasting them on this, it's better to invest them in the tribe's infrastructure and improve the lives of the people. Isn't that better?

Of course, Allen wouldn't know that the thorns, vines, and other plants that seem useless in his eyes actually have their important uses for the Dark Elves. For example, they can be used as a means to prevent enemies from sneaking in, or become assistants to the Dark Elf spellcasters in times of war, and so on.

"Where's your boy Trist? Why isn't he around?"

Hearing Lydia mention the Magic Chef System, Allen smiled humbly and then asked, seemingly unintentionally looking around.

"That kid went out traveling a few days ago, saying that he felt a bottleneck in his advancement and wanted to go out to find a breakthrough opportunity."

Hearing Allen inquire about Trist, Ted explained to Allen with both pride and concern.

Trist's talent in combat professions is indeed good. In just a few decades, he has already touched the bottleneck of advancement. If everything goes smoothly, he will probably be promoted to the mid-stage of legend soon, and his strength will greatly improve. However, his insistence on his partner also made Ted and Lydia feel unhappy. No matter how hard they tried to persuade him, analyzing the hidden dangers of marriage between the two races, etc., they could not shake Trist's decision.

As things stand now, Ted and the others can only delay it one day at a time, hoping that the passage of time will cause conflicts or crises in the relationship between Trist and Cole, and eventually end without a hitch.

It's just that Allen's sudden visit, and his special mention of Trist, immediately made Ted and Lydia feel uneasy. Their eyes secretly met a few times, secretly exchanging and communicating.

"It's good that he's not here. I have something to talk to you about. I wonder if you two are free to sit down and chat somewhere?"

It's here!!

Hearing Allen's next question, Ted and Lydia's hearts jumped violently a few times, and they had a bit more understanding in their minds. The thing they were most worried about finally happened.

"Since you've said so, even if we don't have time, we have to squeeze out time!!"

Lydia forced a smile and took the initiative to walk in front to lead the way for Allen, leaving Allen and Ted to walk side by side, following behind her.

There was no other way. Who told the Dark Elves to be living under someone else's roof now, and not have the strength to contend with the other party. Faced with the demigod Bear Earthling who came with good intentions, even if Ted and the others had a hundred unwillingnesses in their hearts, they could only reluctantly follow the other party's wishes.

Arriving at the town hall carved out inside the Ancient Tree of War, someone had already prepared an elegant room, leaving drinks and pastries before leaving.

"We three are clear about the matter between my Cole and Trist. Although, like you, I really don't want them to become partners, who told my student to be so stubborn? Once she makes a choice, she won't turn back. I've said everything I can, but I can't persuade her to break up with that kid Trist."

"So, as a teacher, I can only fulfill her wish and let her make her own choice."

As soon as he sat down, Allen bluntly stated his intentions, that he had given the other party enough time to persuade them, but until now they had not been able to break up the two, so there was no need for him to delay any longer.

"At the same time, I heard Cole say that your tribe's kid is probably just like her, stubborn!"

"Since that's the case, I don't think there's any need to ruin their happiness anymore, let's just fulfill them!!"

"Ah?? Lord Allen, this…"

"Lord, should this matter…"

Ted and Lydia were slightly stunned, and then somewhat anxiously wanted to decline, but when the words came to their lips, they couldn't find a good reason, and the atmosphere became somewhat dull for a while.