Necromancer: A New Era

The old elf chief sighed deeply, and seemed to have aged even more in an instant. He spoke slowly, his voice full of endless vicissitudes: "This story starts 30 years ago..."

At that time, the old patriarch felt that he was too old, so he handed over the power of the patriarch to his son. The son was in his prime, very powerful, and had reached the 8th level of sword dancer, and was only one step away from the holy realm. He was the strongest person in their elf branch. He managed the affairs of the tribe in an orderly manner and was deeply loved by the tribe members.

Soon, his son formed a partnership with a beautiful elf from a neighboring elf tribe. The two were blessed under the elf tree and gave birth to a lovely daughter. The arrival of this little life brought endless joy and hope to the entire elf tribe. The old patriarch's cloudy eyes sparkled, and he couldn't help but smile when he recalled that happy time.

However, happy days are always short-lived. In the sixth year after the granddaughter was born, a sudden accident broke the peace. That day, the granddaughter mischievously went to a dense forest outside the city to play, but was unexpectedly captured by a flying monster. After hearing the news, the old patriarch's son and daughter-in-law went to rescue her without hesitation. They chased all the way and finally caught up with the monster.

It was an untamed eagle-horned beast, ferocious by nature. The old patriarch's son was worried about his daughter's danger, so he rashly tried to save her, relying on his own strength. However, his action angered the eagle-horned beast, causing it to run away, grabbing his granddaughter and rushing into the forbidden area of ​​the elves - the Misty Forest.

The Misty Forest is a mysterious place that is difficult to get out of. The royal family has sent strong men into it for exploration many times, but they lost manpower every time and failed to find out the situation. In the end, the royal family had no choice but to list this forest as a forbidden area and no longer pay attention to it.

The old patriarch couldn't help but tremble when he told this story. He imagined the despair and helplessness of his granddaughter when she was captured in the forbidden area, and his heart was filled with pain and regret. He said: "My son and daughter-in-law didn't hesitate and immediately chased in. They knew the dangers of the Misty Forest, but they didn't hesitate to save their daughter."

Since then, the old chief has been guarding the forbidden area every day, hoping that they can return safely. However, as time passed, hope became increasingly slim. His heart was filled with helplessness and grief. Whenever it was late at night, he would always sit alone under the elf tree and pray silently.

Until one morning three years ago, the old patriarch suddenly felt the remaining breath of his son. He was shocked and immediately rushed to follow the breath. When he arrived, he found that his grown-up granddaughter was holding his son's body and walked out of the misty forest. At that moment, the old patriarch's heart was broken, he knelt on the ground in pain, and cried bitterly.

Although his son and daughter-in-law passed away, fortunately his granddaughter returned. The old patriarch suppressed his grief and brought his granddaughter back to the clan. However, he found that his granddaughter became taciturn and did not like to communicate with others. At first, he thought that his granddaughter could not accept the death of her parents for a while, so he did not pay too much attention to her, but just took better care of her.

Two years passed like this. Every day, the granddaughter liked to be in a daze under the ancient tree of life and never communicated with anyone. If you asked her anything, she would just stare at you without saying anything. The old patriarch was filled with helplessness and worry. He didn't know how to help his granddaughter get out of the shadow.

Until one night a week ago, the ancient tree of life in the tribe suddenly moved. The old patriarch immediately rushed to check the situation, but found that the life crystal of the ancient tree of life was missing. At the same time, a tribe member reported that he saw his granddaughter running out of the town with a package and running towards the misty forest.

The old patriarch was shocked and immediately chased after her. When he arrived, he saw his granddaughter entering the Misty Forest. He was full of doubts and worries, wondering why his granddaughter wanted to enter it again.

Many times he impulsively wanted to go into the deep misty forest to find his beloved granddaughter. However, every time he looked up and saw the expectant and worried eyes of his tribesmen, he knew that he could not act rashly. The life and death of his tribesmen was also a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

Just when the old patriarch was in a dilemma and fell into despair, the arrival of Tang Yue and Tiffany was like a ray of hope, illuminating the haze in the old patriarch's heart. They were travelers from the outside world, exuding the aura of a strong man. The old patriarch saw determination and wisdom in their eyes, which gave him an inexplicable sense of trust.

Tang Yue listened attentively, and he could not help being moved by the old patriarch's story. So he nodded solemnly and agreed to the old patriarch's request.

Tears welled up in the old patriarch's eyes when he heard this. He stood up tremblingly and staggered towards Tang Yue and Tiffany. His knees softened and he seemed to kneel down, but Tang Yue quickly held him up.

"I don't dare to expect your help. The Misty Forest is too dangerous. It is a life-threatening situation to enter it." The old patriarch choked up and said, "Of course, if you are willing to help, our clan will be grateful. We will do our best to thank you for your kindness."

Tang Yue's eyes were deep. He understood the difficulty of this task. But he also knew that if he wanted to find a way to revive Ariel, he couldn't just sit there and watch. He nodded again and said firmly, "Okay, I agree. We will embark on the journey to the Misty Forest and bring your granddaughter and the Crystal of Life back safely."

The old elf stood there in a daze, seemingly unable to believe his ears. He had originally prepared himself to be rejected, but when he heard Tang Yue's affirmative answer, he was so excited that he could not speak. It was not until Tang Yue confirmed it again that he smiled with joy as if waking up from a dream. He knew very well that these two travelers might be the last hope of their elves.

In the following days, the old patriarch used all the power of the clan to prepare sufficient supplies and equipment for Tang Yue and Tiffany. He also specially found a map of the Misty Forest drawn by the royal family after entering the Misty Forest. Although this map cannot fully reveal the secrets of the forest, it can at least point them in the right direction and avoid some known dangerous areas.

On the eve of their departure, the old patriarch invited Tang Yue and Tiffany to his residence. He took out a brooch that was shining with a faint light from a secret compartment and solemnly handed it to Tang Yue.

"This is a rare item I found by chance in the Misty Forest when I was young." The old patriarch said slowly, "It seems to have some mysterious power and plays a subtle guiding role in the Misty Forest. I hope it can help you."

Tang Yue took the brooch and felt the energy fluctuations contained in it. He was moved, knowing that this was the old patriarch's trust and expectations for them. He held the brooch tightly and looked at the old patriarch firmly: "Please rest assured, we will do our best to complete the task."

As night fell, Tang Yue, Tifaniah and Minglong set out on their journey to the Misty Forest. Behind them were the expectant eyes of the elves and the earnest instructions of the old patriarch. The road ahead was full of unknowns and dangers.

Tang Yue knew that he was about to uncover the mystery of the misty forest, and perhaps also solve the mystery of the theft of the elves' life crystal. And the answers to all these were hidden in the unknown mist deep in the forest.