Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree
Chapter 468 - 450: Carrying the Goddess and Running Away

Chapter 468: Chapter 450: Carrying the Goddess and Running Away

It was as if it had come to life, and the murals in the palace suddenly became vivid.

On the mural, the figure with its visage hidden under a hood, strikingly similar to the statue of the Creator God carved by Divine Grace Elder Rueger, also slowly lifted its head.

Two purplish-red lights shone from beneath the hood, those were her eyes.

With her movement, an aura of ancient decay, intertwined with a hint of intense malevolence, descended upon the palace.

The change in the mural quickly caught the players’ attention,

"The mural is alive?"

"What is this?"

"Did we trigger the boss?"

The players who had seen the statue of the Creator God with Rueger had their expressions slightly shift,

"Not good! It’s the Creator God!"

Just as their words fell, a grand and icy voice reverberated in the sanctum,

"Thieves... die!"

As the voice fell, the entire mural suddenly produced ripples, and then a giant hand, as if cast from black sludge, extended from it.

That was the hand of the "Creator God."

She emerged from the mural—she had been slumbering within it!

The hand of the Creator God suddenly reached for Chopin with terrifying speed.

Seeing the opponent’s dreadful speed, Chopin’s expression flickered.

*Too late...*

He gritted his teeth, turned, and shouted,

"Hu Lu! Catch!"

Then, he tossed the Heart of Life toward him.

At the same time as he threw it, he leapt forward, blocking the Heart of Life from the giant hand.

The next second, he was caught by the Creator God.

The colossal black hand squeezed lightly, and Chopin’s body burst apart, even his equipment turned to dust...

"Chopin!"

The other players of the Box Lunch Squad exclaimed.

However, Chopin’s icon in the squad had already dimmed.

"Damn, this attack power is monstrous!"

The players cursed.

The giant hand, having crushed Chopin, reached for the Heart of Life.

However, Hu Lu, having prepared, had already used [Mage’s Hand] to grab it first.

Then, a barrage of ranged attacks from many players followed, vibrant and aggressive magic, and arrows shimmering with skill brilliance howled and smashed onto the giant hand, causing a series of explosions.

However, the players’ attacks had no effect on the giant hand, merely hindering its advance.

Still, it was enough to barely achieve the objective, and Hu Lu managed to seize the chance to escape the attack range.

But no one was happy.

Because at this moment, everyone clearly realized the opponent’s power.

*This... is an unbeatable boss for players!*

It seemed that the players’ attacks finally provoked the owner of the giant hand.

From the mural came an angry roar,

"Get out!"

The sanctum trembled, and the giant hand swung again.

It clenched its fist, aiming at the players nearby.

A few players’ expressions changed slightly as they hurried to dodge.

However, the giant hand moved faster.

It easily shattered the protective magic the players cast on themselves, crushing them into pulp amidst a series of exclamations...

For a moment, the temple was engulfed in a bloody rain.

No one could survive more than three seconds under the attack of the giant hand.

*So... strong!*

The remaining players gaped.

"Whoa, this is so broken!"

"How do we fight this?!"

"Where’s the balance?!"

Many people grumbled.

The Box Lunch group’s expressions didn’t look good either.

At that moment, the familiar voice of Divine Favored Zero echoed once more in their minds,

"Her attack power is at the peak of Silver, essentially a seasoned demigod."

"You all are not her match."

"If you want to achieve victory, delay the time and protect the sacred body of the Mother Goddess."

’Combine the Heart of Life with the sacred body of the Mother Goddess, and the Mother Goddess will have a chance to somewhat perform a Divine Descent!’"

Divine Favored Zero’s words were swift and authoritative.

Meanwhile, all the players present received a new mission at the same time,

[Ding—]

[You have triggered the mission: Arrival of the Goddess]

[Mission Description: The greatest enemy of the half-plane has awakened, and only the goddess can oppose her. To achieve ultimate victory, you must delay until the goddess descends!]

[Mission Objectives: 1. Protect the sacred body of the goddess 2. Protect the Heart of Life 3. Delay time until the goddess’ divine descent]

[Mission Rewards: 30,000 experience points, 100 resurrection coins, Eve Goddess favorability +1]

[Note: Increasing Eve Goddess’s favorability by 1 point lowers the exchange price of all items in the shop by 0.5%, increases the contribution gained during sacrifices by 0.5%, and enhances personal reputation by 1 point.]

...

*Arrival of the Goddess?*

Looking at the newly appeared system task, the players were all slightly taken aback.

However, when they saw the last line of the reward, their breathing gradually became heavier...

"Wow! Can we finally earn the Goddess’s favor?!"

"Lower prices? Higher sacrifice rewards? And it can boost personal reputation? The goddess’s favorability is really strong!"

"If we max out the goddess’s favor, wouldn’t the shop become dirt cheap?"

Personal reputation itself could earn discounts, up to 50%.

And the goddess’s favor could also discount up to 50%!

Moreover, the goddess’s favor further enhances personal reputation.

Which means, maxing out goddess favor is equivalent to maxing out personal reputation, with full goddess favor, personal reputation would also be full!

And that... means the shop prices are directly at 25%?!

This didn’t even count the experience and contribution bonuses from high reputation!

In an instant, the players’ eyes turned red.

Even Li Mu, who had already maxed out personal reputation, had his eyes lit up, feeling very tempted.

He looked at the Box Lunch group closest to the shattered Crystal Coffin and shouted,

"Quick! Escape with the sacred body of the goddess and the Heart of Life!"

Meanwhile, the "Creator God" had completely "stepped" out of the mural.

Her silhouette appeared above the Crystal Coffin.

The Box Lunch group’s expressions shifted slightly.

They exchanged glances, then turned their eyes to the tank warrior Happy-Go-Lucky, who had the most strength and stamina.

"Happy-Go-Lucky, you carry the goddess! We’ll cover the rear!"

Box Lunch said.

After speaking, he, Hu Lu, and I-Am-Invincible all charged at the "Creator God."

As they dashed out, Hu Lu didn’t forget to toss back a sentence,

"Be sure you just carry her, or you’ll have people after you."

Happy-Go-Lucky: ...

"I... I carry the goddess?"

He opened his mouth, feeling his mouth going dry.

His gaze shifted and landed on the goddess in the Crystal Coffin...

She lay there quietly, as if asleep.

Swallowing hard, Happy-Go-Lucky gritted his teeth, removed his heavy armor, and dashed forward.

Bending down, he carefully reached for the goddess.

The sacred body of the goddess was cold, but very soft.

For a moment, Happy-Go-Lucky felt his throat even drier.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm down. However, as he breathed deeply, the faint floral fragrance from the sacred body of the goddess wafted into his nose, making his emotions even more complicated.

At this moment, he faintly felt countless piercing gazes.

Those seemed to come from other players.

Happy-Go-Lucky: ...

He slapped himself, then picked up the goddess and turned to run.