Alpha's Rejected Mate Returns as Queen

361 The King’s Emissary

Selma Payne’s POV:

Like all ancient myths and legends, the ancestors of any race would have strange experiences different from ordinary people, the elves’ ancestors were no exception.

This race that crazily worshipped nature believed their ancestor was born from a flower blooming in the winter desert. After he was born, the desert that struggled in the winter and heat instantly became a warm forest with a pleasant climate, which was now most of the Elf Forest.

The flower that gave birth to the elven ancestors came from the Mother Tree of Nature, so it was not an exaggeration to say that it was the most precious treasure of the elven race.

Now that the Mother Tree of Nature had been stolen, it was like the Louvre or the Taj Mahal suddenly torn down by terrorists. It was an extremely humiliating act that threw the elves’ pride and dignity on the ground.

However, for the werewolves, the purpose behind the theft was even more creepy. The Mother Tree of Nature was recognized as the source of vitality. Be it its leaves or flowers, every part of its body contained strong vitality that could strengthen the body, heal injuries and illnesses, and it was even said to be able to revive the dead.

No one would believe that the wanderers who stole the Mother Tree had nothing to do with the Azazel party. They must have taken the risk of offending the entire elven race to steal the branches of the Mother Tree because they would be willing to bear the crazy revenge of the elves.

What was the reward?

An answer that I didn’t want to believe slowly appeared in my mind. What else could it be other than sacrificing me to Azazel? The Mother Tree of Nature fulfilled all the requirements for sacrifice. Although there had never been a precedent of it being used as a sacrifice in history, it was the first time it had been used as a sacrifice.

Obviously, my father thought of what I could think of as well. He realized this was not a simple act of theft and immediately called the ministers into the palace to discuss countermeasures.

Dorothy was no longer the wizard apprentice who did odd jobs. As Master Mary’s assistant, she had already stepped into the quasi-werewolf grandmasters ranks and carried out many tasks independently. Therefore, she also participated in this meeting. She wasn’t affected by Cage’s appearance at all. Instead, Cage looked at her several times. Although he didn’t say anything, I felt he wanted to say something but stopped.

The people in the meeting room were divided. Those who were close to me, those who were loyal to my father, those who were neutral, and those who had unknown intentions. However, the people who liked to fight and scheme today also knew their priorities, so no one stood up to say bitter words like in the previous large-scale meetings.

After everyone was present, Cage explained his purpose for the visit in detail.

“Before everything begins, I have to be honest with all of you. I’m not an official elf, and I have yet to be recognized and trusted by most elves.”

Whispers immediately broke out in the meeting room, but Cage was unaffected by the surprised or suspicious looks. He continued, “The elven race is in a mess internally. To control the corruption of the evil power, the Elf King sacrificed himself and sealed all the corruption sources at the cost of his own life. As a result, he fell into a coma.

“At present, the Crown Prince is acting as the King, but some city-states don’t obey his rule, some courtiers obey on the surface but disobey on the inside, and the Crown Prince’s sister-in-law has her ideas. So, the elven race is currently in a state of disunity.

In these troubled times, it wasn’t good news for our neighbors to suddenly split up, especially when we were also in trouble.

The chaos in the elves meant that it was easier for the Azazel party to take advantage of the situation. The elves were too close to the werewolves, and if they caused trouble, they could easily threaten the borders of the werewolves and even spread inside.

However, what Cage said next made our hearts sink. “There are three main forces with authority in the elven race. The Orthodox Party led by the Crown Prince, the temporary Alliance formed by the Western city-states, and the New Political Party led by the cabinet Speaker. It’s no exaggeration to say that the only thing left before the Civil War begins is who makes the first shot.”

For most intelligent creatures, human relationships were never worth mentioning in the face of power and fame. I didn’t know what the Elf King, who had sacrificed his life for justice, would think if he saw his children, ministers, and compatriots still busy fighting among themselves in times of crisis. But if even I, an outsider, couldn’t bear to see this, he probably wouldn’t be too pleased.

“So, who asked you to come?” Someone asked.

Cage shook his head. “I’ve told you. I’m not here on the orders of any government. I’m here on the Elf King’s last order to ask for help from the werewolves as the king’s envoy.

“Before the Elf King fell into a deep sleep, he asked me to help care for the elven race. If there is any danger, we can ask for help from the neighbors.

“Right now, no one in the elven race is taking the attacks of the wanderers seriously. Everyone has ulterior motives, and everyone is chasing fame and fortune. No one even cares about the theft of the Mother Tree of Nature.