A Realistic Mount & Blade Game

Seeing all the skeletal soldiers kneeling before him, heads bowed as if in worship, Yang Di knew he had done the right thing this time.

At this moment, he held high the token shimmering with green light, watching the gray mist around him churn as if stimulated.

Yang Di cleared his throat and said loudly:

“I represent the esteemed Great Elder to conduct negotiations. If possible, please allow me to communicate with you. I know you can understand me, and I also know you are able to communicate with me!”

Previously, when Yang Di and his men were exploring the depths of Long City, they were forced into the subway tunnels due to various reasons.

There, they encountered a leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, a necromantic leader who claimed to be a former wood elf, who spared them and expressed ample goodwill.

It was because of this that Yang Di and the necromantic leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty verbally formed an alliance, and he even told him the location of his wood elf village to avoid attacks from the skeletal legions.

Even when the Diesel Company attacked their wood elf village, the skeletal legions in these subway tunnels warned the Diesel Company, thus preventing the possible destruction of the wood elf village.

Therefore, Yang Di knew very well that these necromantic skeletal legions were capable of communication.

Sure enough, as soon as Yang Di's words fell, the surrounding gray mist churned even more violently.

“I really didn’t expect that the Great Elder would send you here with the Sacred Tree Token, which symbolizes the Wood Elf Elder Council.”

A hoarse, strange tone, as if stones were rubbing against each other, slowly echoed from within the gray mist.

At the same time, as the gray mist dispersed to the left and right, a tall figure emerged from within.

A tall, black skeleton, also metallic in appearance, appeared, holding a gray-black bow in its hand.

Within the skull, devoid of flesh and blood, the ghostly blue soul fire flickered, and deep within the soul fire, faint green lights could be distinguished, swaying within it.

This was precisely the undead creature that Yang Di had encountered before, a former wood elf, and also the leader of this Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty.

To be precise, it should be the leader of the vanguard dispatched here by the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty.

“Greetings, esteemed Wood Elf Senior.” Yang Di said, still holding up the Sacred Tree Token belonging to the Wood Elf Council.

However, his tone was quite respectful.

The reason for not putting down the Sacred Tree Token of the Wood Elf Council was that he was afraid that these undead creatures would take unfavorable actions against him. To avoid trouble, he decided to keep holding the Sacred Tree Token.

“Alright, put down the Sacred Tree Token. In fact, all the skeletons here were once members of the Wood Elf Legion under the jurisdiction of the Wood Elf Council.”

The leader of the vanguard of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, who had walked out, also looked at the Sacred Tree Token with nostalgic eyes, and there was a little more emotion in his tone: “I knew it was right to come out and meet you back then. Your wood elf village is also an important arrangement made here by the Great Elder, just as I guessed.”

“Yes, this time, coming to meet you was also approved by the Great Elder. He said that if I showed you this token, you would understand everything.” Yang Di said truthfully.

“Of course, that’s how it is. After all, the Great Elder is my brother.” The leader of the vanguard of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty took two steps forward. His whole body was filled with black mist and a black halo. Even when he came into the light illuminated by the torches held by these wood elves, it still had no effect on him.

On the contrary, when he took two steps forward, the black mist and black halo emanating from his body seemed to have a special fluctuation. Then, with his will, it began to attach to his skeleton.

Slowly, patches of muscles and meridians appeared on the skeleton, and skin was formed, giving the skeleton a flesh-like texture within two or three breaths.

It was as if flesh and blood had been resurrected, allowing the wood elf skeleton, which originally only had a terrifying skeleton, to transform back into a real flesh and blood body.

Or rather, a simulated flesh and blood body.

When the two or three breaths were over, what appeared on the skeleton was the classic image of a wood elf with slightly dark skin, tall and sturdy, and with a handsome face.

He was also wearing a gorgeous robe, but compared to the wood elf elders in the Wood Elf Plane who wore green, gold, or silver floral clothing, the clothes he wore now were made up of gray and black.

It was fundamentally different from the costumes in the Wood Elf Plane. Of course, looking at the skin color, one could indeed tell that this was a special elf that looked very much like a wood elf.

But compared to the dark elves with crystal clear skin, like moonlight, this wood elf had some evil and strange colors.

“Don’t be so nervous. This is just a special face I created using the rules of necromancy. At least compared to the ugly skeleton appearance, my current appearance is more in line with the definition of a living being.” The vanguard leader, who had completed his disguise, showed a smile, but the smile was quite stiff.

However, he also explained: “I’m sorry, I haven’t smiled for a long time. Thinking about it, perhaps thousands or tens of thousands of years have passed. After all, before descending to the Blue Star World, with the collapse of the crystal wall system, time and space had stopped flowing. I was trapped in there, and I don’t know how long time has passed. Of course, for us who were in a closed state at that time, time had no meaning.”

“Of course, of course.” Yang Di had nothing to say about this. He just lowered his head humbly again, but the Sacred Tree Token in his hand was still held up, releasing a green light.

“Alright, you don’t need to hold it up like that, it’s quite tiring.” The vanguard leader still showed a stiff smile: “How about this, just call my name. You can call me Ludwig.”

“Understood, esteemed Mr. Ludwig.” Although Yang Di said this, he still didn’t dare to put down the Sacred Tree Token in his hand, but placed it on top of his head, allowing the token that shone with green light to illuminate the surrounding space, flashing with the aura of nature.

“Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.” The smile on the face of the vanguard leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, Ludwig, felt a little more practiced.

However, his smile was still quite stiff.

However, as his smile appeared, he also took two steps forward, arriving in front of the Holy Tree Token permeated with the aura of nature. Then, in Yang Di's astonished gaze, he reached out and placed his hand on the green token, taking it from Yang Di's hand.

“This, this, this…” Yang Di was completely shocked. He hadn't expected that the Holy Tree Token he was holding would actually be snatched away by this undead monster.

Of course, it wasn't exactly snatching. Rather, it was effortlessly taken from his hand. The Holy Tree Token didn't offer the slightest resistance, and even the natural aura it contained didn't have any intention of resisting.

Just like that, it was easily taken into the hands of this undead monster disguised as a normal being.

Ludwig, the leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty vanguard, held it in his hand, even looking down at the exquisite token. A look of nostalgia appeared in his eyes.

“I never thought I would have the day to hold this Holy Tree Token again. I really didn't think I would be able to feel the aura of nature again. I really didn't think my brother would actually give me the Holy Tree Token.” The leader of the vanguard, who called himself Ludwig, had an increasingly deep look of emotion in his eyes, to the point that the black pupils in his eyes now had a light flickering like the fire of a soul.

The bluish-purple luster and the green light deep within made his face extremely eerie and enchanting.

“Lord Ludwig, are you alright?” Yang Di subconsciously swallowed at this moment, looking at Ludwig in front of him, unable to say a word. Because looking at the strange expression on his face now, his heart felt as if it was in his throat.

“Oh, of course, I'm fine.” Ludwig's expression at this time was extremely twisted, revealing a collection of emotions that seemed like he wanted to laugh and cry, with a bit of nostalgia and regret, as well as anger.

It didn't look like he was fine at all, as he said.

To the point that Yang Di in front of him, as well as Zhang Song behind him, and those Blue Star human and wood elf followers, all subconsciously tightened their grips on their weapons at this moment.

Their moods were the same as Yang Di's, all with their hearts in their throats, and their hearts were beating extremely fast, like drums.

They even exchanged glances with each other, seeing the horror and unease in each other's eyes.

There was no mistake!

Now that they had penetrated deep into the subway station entrance, if this leader of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty vanguard launched an attack on them, or directly ordered the surrounding skeleton legions to attack them, although they could forcibly endure and escape from this subway station entrance, they would definitely suffer heavy losses at that time.

And that was still the best-case scenario.

If it was a bad outcome, they would probably be ground to death by these Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty skeleton legions in this subway tunnel, completely turning into a pile of useless bones.

There was only one ending: death.

“You seem to be very afraid.” But Ludwig slowly opened his mouth, with a faint smile on his face: “There's no need to be afraid, because the great power of nature contained in this Holy Tree Token can give me redemption.”

“What redemption?” Yang Di's face was very astonished at this time, and his breathing was a little rapid. He looked at Ludwig and couldn't speak.

He didn't know what to say either.

‘Buzz!’

But at this moment, a green light suddenly appeared from within the Holy Tree Token, and it also released streams of things that seemed like tiny meteors, directly pouring into Ludwig's body.

Especially in Ludwig's eyes and brain area, the number of green light spots that turned into meteors was even greater.

In just a short moment, they all poured into Ludwig's mind.

And the green light that was originally released from the Holy Tree Token also began to disappear. In the end, this green token only turned into an ordinary token carved from a cat's-eye emerald.

The natural aura inside had disappeared.

However, the black luster that originally shone on Ludwig's body was suddenly purified by the countless green light spots that had poured into him.

Including the color of the soul fire that flickered in Ludwig's eyes, it gradually changed from the original bluish-purple to completely green.

Making Ludwig's face become peaceful.

Then, this peaceful appearance flashed through his whole body, gradually changing from the initial black luster to a white luster that a normal creature should have.

Or rather, it directly allowed Ludwig to get rid of his previous eerie appearance, turning into the skin color that a normal creature should have.

“Praise nature, praise you, praise the great power of nature.” At this time, Ludwig slowly spoke the eulogy of praise, releasing a green luster in his eyes. Only in the deepest part of his eyes did a black light appear.

He seemed to have been purified, or rather, returned to the flesh and blood state belonging to the wood elves.

“Is this resurrection?” Zhang Song behind Yang Di suddenly opened his mouth in surprise.

“No, this is not resurrection. This is just the power of nature, allowing me to temporarily get rid of the erosion of the undead rules.”

Ludwig looked at the smiles on their faces, and suddenly became much more natural. He slowly sighed, shook his head and said: “If the consciousness of nature once again occupies the entire world, then it is possible for me to be resurrected, but now, the great power of nature has only allowed me to return to the state of flesh and blood. But this is not resurrection, it is just the power of nature, temporarily giving me some grace.”

“So that's how it is.” Yang Di and Zhang Song exchanged glances, also revealing some expressions of not knowing what to say.

They really didn't know what to say either.

“Alright, I already know your plan. My brother has already explained it to me in this Holy Tree Token. Don't worry, I will be at your command at any time. As long as you are ready, I will be ready here at any time.”

A faint smile appeared on Ludwig's face. Looking at the skeleton warriors on the subway platform around him, some sorrow also appeared in his eyes: “After all, we have no hope anymore, and the only hope is that the Blue Star world will once again become the carrier of the great consciousness of nature. This is the only hope.”

(End of this chapter)