Chapter 164: Jade Holy City, Guardian Fairy Tracy! (Subscribe! Vote for the Monthly Ticket!)

Chapter 164 Jade Holy City, Guardian - Fairy Tracy! (Subscribe! Monthly votes required!)

Under the ice, there is still ice!

This is the lesson that the group of magic pattern sea beasts taught Shane.

And now, this city hidden in the ice crystals has undoubtedly proved his guess.

Looking down through the clear ice, you can vaguely see the appearance of the city.

The architectural style there is different from any island or ruins Shane has ever seen, with a kind of exquisiteness and beauty that is difficult to describe in words.

The main body of the palace is blue and green, standing in the center of the city, and other buildings surround it like stars surrounding the moon.

The houses seem to be made of white oak, arranged around in a beautiful layout.

The neat streets and tofu-like buildings make people wonder whether the people who built this city have some kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

But it is undeniable.

Judging only by Shane's aesthetics, this city itself can be called a fine work of art.

"Is this... the city of elves?"

Shaen's breathing stagnated slightly. This unique style quickly reminded him of the race that had almost disappeared from the Seven Seas.

And this discovery also made him feel deeply confused.

According to legend, [Emerald Ancient City] is the place where magic patterns were born.

And magic patterns are the technology that elves are best at.

Therefore, Shane subconsciously thought that [Emerald Ancient City] was the city of elves.

But now it seems that the facts are not so.

The real city of elves is hidden under [Emerald Ancient City]!

If this news spread to the Seven Seas, I'm afraid not many people would believe it.

And the question is...

Why did this peculiar city layout appear?

Could it be that [Emerald Ancient City] was built after the elves were destroyed?

Or is this city the umbrella of the city of elves?

While thinking about these questions, Shane carefully observed the ice layer below.

It can be seen that in this exquisite city like a work of art, some black shadows sometimes wander by.

The faces of these shadows were not clear, but from the lines on their bodies, they were obviously part of the "sea beast army".

Moreover, these magic pattern sea beasts in the deep sea were several times more terrifying than the sea beasts on the surface of the sea in terms of size and breath!

How long have they been wandering here?

Perhaps hundreds of years, perhaps thousands of years.

Even though the elves have been destroyed...

To this day, they are still carrying out the orders of the creator, patrolling this sea area and killing all those who want to spy on the secrets of the past.

But the more this happened, the more curious Xia En became.

"You don't want me to see it, right? I want to see it!"

"Let me visit!"

Having said that, Xia En did not rashly break the ice and explore downwards.

He first found a few ember humanoids and replenished the secret power in the magic pattern, and then came to the ice layer, melted the ice with heat, and dived into the depths of the sea.

As soon as he entered the ice layer under the ice layer, Shane suddenly felt that the water temperature around him dropped again.

The slightest chill penetrated Shane's skin through the protection of the ship soul.

Shane had no choice but to activate the magic pattern on his body to fight against the icy sea water with the [Ember Secret Power].

Just at this time.

A huge black shadow seemed to have sensed the fluctuation of the secret power and swam slowly towards him with its huge body shaking.

After approaching, Shane immediately recognized its race from its unique appearance.

White belly, black dorsal fin, oval white patches on the eye sockets...

There is no doubt that this is a killer whale!

This creature is the top predator in the ocean, and after mutation, it has a body length of more than 20 meters, which is larger than the previous seal.

The strange magic pattern flickered on its back, emitting ice-blue ice crystals.

Seeing such a huge creature swimming towards him, even Shane felt a great sense of oppression.

He was not afraid of this killer whale.

However, if he wanted to deal with this guy, he had to use the [Giant Bracelet] to transform into a giant.

The battle between the two giants on the seabed would inevitably attract the attention of other sea beasts, resulting in the failure of this dive.

Another important reason is——

These created sea beasts do not have [Secret Sea Crystals], so why bother fighting them to death?

Thinking of this, Xia En's thoughts became clear instantly.

The main purpose of this [submarine] is to explore the secrets of this elf city. He must dive in, not open the invincible.

Xia En immediately retracted the magic pattern on his body and swam into the blind spot of the killer whale's vision at the fastest speed.

And approached the buildings below.

At this time, the advantages of small size and fast speed came into play.

The killer whale only felt a tiny black shadow flash in the corner of his eye, and the breath that had previously concerned it disappeared completely.

After looking around for a while, the killer whale still found nothing unusual, and swam away in other directions.

The city below.

The corner of a small courtyard.

Shane stood up and sighed in his heart: "I'm not used to the sudden change to stealth mode..."

Soon, he turned his head and looked at the small courtyard beside him, with a flash of surprise in his eyes.

Just now, he only roughly overlooked the outlines of these buildings from a high place.

Now, close to the house, you can feel their unique beauty.

Whether it is the murals on the wall, the delicate patterns on the railings, or the layout of the flowers and plants in the courtyard, they all give people a sense of "beauty".

Shane sighed in his heart: "Legend has it that the elves walk on the [Path of Beauty]."

"Like the [Path of Judgment], they are both ancient and mysterious paths."

"...Huh? Wait, flowers and plants?"

Shane suddenly came back to his senses and looked at the flowers and plants blooming in the courtyard.

This is something that shouldn't exist on the seabed!

Not to mention, at this time, these plants are still alive and not withered at all.

Shane couldn't help but reach out to touch it.

And when he reached out, he understood what was going on.

Ice!

On the surface of the vegetation, there was a layer of transparent ice.

It was the existence of this layer of ice that made the flowers and plants in the courtyard freeze in the most vivid moment.

Shane quickly looked at other things in the courtyard.

As he expected, everything here was wrapped in ice.

This prevented the wooden houses from decaying and the metal railings from rusting.

Obviously, this situation did not only occur in this courtyard.

It can be said that this city is a huge ice sculpture!

This immediately reminded Shane of the town he met during his first dive in the [Cold Sea].

The states of the two are so similar that they even seem to be carved from the same mold.

"There is another possibility..."

Xia En narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself: "The source of the cold wave that froze the town comes from this elf city!"

He had heard such a legend.

If you use the power of extreme cold to freeze living things in a very short time.

Then, this living thing may not really die, but will wake up when the ice melts.

Similar to the "freezing chamber" on Earth.

-Freeze those dying patients who cannot be cured by modern medical technology, hoping to wake them up and cure them in the future when the medical level is higher.

From a certain perspective, this is also a belief in the wisdom of future generations.

Put your hope on the future.

This elf city was frozen. Could it be that someone wanted to save the elf tribe in this special way?

Xia En thought this conjecture was quite credible, but after a simple search in the surrounding houses, he denied himself.

Because, there was no elf in the streets and houses nearby!

Some houses still had traces of people living there.

Frozen dishes and half-drunk tea were on the table.

The slightly opened table and the opened book...

These scenes were like people living in the city one second and disappeared the next.

Then, the whole city was affected by the cold wave and fell into eternal ice.

"What is going on?"

Just when Shane was puzzled, a petite figure quietly appeared behind him and asked.

"Hey! Who are you?"

Shiane was startled by the sudden voice and looked back.

He saw a palm-sized humanoid creature with wings, looking at him aggressively with an expression of "I am super fierce".

But with her miniature body and pretty face, no one would be scared by this, right?

Seeing this little guy, Shane was also stunned.

Is this... a fairy?

As far as Shane knows, fairies are a kind of creatures that live with trees and forests.

Before the great flood, fairies existed in almost every dense forest.

There is also a saying that fairies and elves are natural partners, and they complement each other.

It's just that in this era, perhaps because of the change in the environment, the number of fairies is becoming increasingly scarce.

The last time Shane saw this creature was at the auction of the [Crime Islands].

But how could fairies exist under this icy sea?

And from the looks of her, it seems that she can still live and talk normally in the sea water?

"Hey, did you hear me? I'm asking you a question!"

The fairy stared at Shane very warily: "I noticed you when you broke through the ice just now!"

"This is the Emerald Holy City of the elves, and we can't allow outsiders like you to act recklessly!"

Shane's mouth twitched.

The little fairy is quite imposing.

However, it was not that he did not want to speak, but that he could not.

[Conch Necklace] can only be used to communicate with sea creatures, and obviously could not transmit sound to the fairy's ears.

Xia En pointed to his mouth and shook his head, trying to explain this matter in sign language.

Fortunately, this sea fairy was smart enough and quickly reacted: "Oh, by the way, you can't speak..."

"Wait a moment, I'll be back soon."

As soon as the voice fell, the fairy flapped its wings and disappeared from Xia En's sight.

Xia En: "..."

Isn't this little guy afraid of running away?

It's hard to say whether she is too naive or has too little experience in communicating with others.

After a while, the little fairy returned to Xia En and took out a seed as big as her head.

"Here, eat it, you should be able to speak in the sea water."

Xia En was not hypocritical, and took the seed and swallowed it directly.

Anyway, it was a projection body, and he would not die even if he died, so his actions were naturally much bolder.

As soon as the seed entered his mouth, it turned into cool energy and spread in his throat.

[You swallowed the "Sea Sound Seed"! ]

[Unlock the ability "Underwater Conversation"! ]

Shayen opened his mouth and said tentatively: "Hello?"

On weekdays, the stagnant sea water that hindered the propagation of sound allowed the sound to spread outward, allowing this sentence to be clearly transmitted to his ears.

"How magical..."

Shayen was a little surprised.

Communication in the sea water has always been a big problem for him.

The previous [Conch Necklace] [Underwater Sound Device] can only be used in special areas.

At this time, the new ability that was directly unlocked means that he can talk underwater in the future.

And this depends on just a small seed!

"Hello."

The fairy said to Shane with a stern face: "My name is Tracy, and I am the current guardian of this Emerald Holy City!"

"Now, tell me your purpose honestly!"

Guardian?

The Emerald Holy City of the Elves?

Shane thought of what Tracy had said before.

Although this city is also called "Emerald", it is completely different from the city covered by volcanic ash above.

The residents here are indeed real elves!

But now, why is there only one fairy who calls herself "Guardian"?

Shane asked curiously: "Apart from you, are there other fairies or elves in this city?"

Upon hearing this question, Tracy's face suddenly froze.

But she quickly cheered up and said: "Yes, there is only me! But so what?"

"I am the guardian appointed by Her Majesty the Queen!"

"As long as I am here, I will protect this city until I complete my mission!"

Hearing this, Shane felt a little admiration in his heart.

From the destruction of the elves to the present, it has been at least a thousand years.

This seemingly petite fairy has been waiting alone on this cold and lonely seabed. In any case, this is not an easy thing.

Shane said seriously, "You've tried very hard."

Hearing this, Tracy's voice sounded a little happy: "Really?"

"Yes."

Tracy lowered her head shyly, and her wings behind her fluttered slightly.

Shane asked curiously again, "But then again, what exactly is the mission you have been given?"

It seemed that the conversation just now greatly increased Tracy's favorability. She didn't ask Shane what he wanted to do here at this moment, and said frankly.

"Her Majesty the Queen asked me to wait for someone."

"...Who?"

"Someone who can melt the eternal ice."

Tracy looked Shane up and down, and finally, after a serious and long thought, she said.

"Come with me, I'll take you to a place."

After that, she took the lead in swimming towards the center of the city.

Shane's heart moved, but he still didn't ask anything more, and soon followed Tracy's footsteps.

Not long after.

A gorgeous, exquisite and solemn palace came into Shane's sight.

Exceptionally thick and cold ice covered the outside of the palace, blocking the door leading to the hall.