Chapter 129: Advanced, the truth of the black moon
soon.

Led by Deerhelm, the Great Elder and his men entered the barrier and found the Druid Chieftain inside the sacrificial site.

A tall man who transformed into a half-human form.

"Great Elder, we meet again."

The clan leader did not show much emotion in the reunion after ten years. Instead, he spoke like old friends reminiscing about the past, worshiping the statue of the archdruid.

Seeing that he was fine, the elder breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "The two places are too far apart, and it is not easy to come here. How have you been recently?"

"Not bad." The patriarch stood up and sat down beside the altar. "What are you here for this time?"

"It's about the revival of the Dream Forest." The Great Elder said straight to the point.

I thought the other party would be shocked after hearing this.

Unexpectedly.

The other party simply raised his head, looked at him, and sneered.

"The woodland is recovering? So what?"

"Why don't you seem to care at all?"

The Great Elder was slightly surprised, as he always felt that the other party seemed a little different from the last time they met.

After thinking for a while, he told what had happened during this period.

Including the arrival of the messenger of God and the revival of the Moon Goddess Altar, all were reported in detail.

Finally, he told me his purpose: "I hope that you Druids can return to the Moon Goddess and help us rebuild the forest!"

In the opinion of the great elder.

As one of the most loyal guardians of the Moon Goddess, the Druids will certainly be extremely excited to hear this news.

Even if they don't rush there immediately, they will send their tribesmen to support and contribute their own efforts to the reconstruction of the forest.

however.

He thought wrong.

From beginning to end, the Druid Chieftain did not show any expression except for the initial surprise.

Even the druids around them didn't react much. Instead, they looked at them with unfriendly expressions, and the atmosphere became extremely weird.

"If it's just for this matter, then please go back." The patriarch finally spoke slowly, his voice gradually becoming colder.

"why?"

The Great Elder frowned.

The other party's reaction was somewhat beyond his expectations, and even the two dark elves next to him looked at each other in surprise.

It feels like there's a hint of hostility in the way these druids look at them?
That's right!

It's hostility!

From the moment they said they wanted the druids to return.

This made them and the great elder wonder what went wrong.

"Don't you understand yet? The Moon Goddess can never come back!"

The tribe leader's expression finally showed a slight fluctuation: "We are just abandoned children abandoned by the Moon God. Even if the forest recovers, it will be annihilated in this black soil again sooner or later. Why waste our energy?"

"Do you know what you are talking about!"

Hearing the other party's words, the Great Elder's face completely darkened, and he was shocked in his heart.

He doesn't understand.

Why has the other person's attitude changed so much after not seeing each other for a while, and he even said such words?

"Do you really want to betray your faith?" The great elder stood up and asked loudly.

They are a natural race, and even their lives were given by the Moon Goddess. Without the Moon God, they would not be where they are today.

Although he had long anticipated this situation, that some believers would gradually abandon their faith in the Moon Goddess as time passed, he had never thought that there would be a group of druids among them!
"Haha, betrayal?"

The tribe leader sneered: "Where was the Moon God when we were in trouble? Where was the Moon God when we were begging in pain? She didn't show up when we needed her the most, and we could only watch our tribe members fall one by one. Is such a belief still worth protecting?!"

The closer he spoke, the more violent and even resentful his voice became.

That ferocious face moved the three elders. Was this still the druid who believed in nature and had a peaceful mind in their impression?
Why do they feel more like those emotionless black beasts?

That's right.

It’s the black beast!

At this moment, the patriarch and a group of druids gave them the same feeling as the black beasts outside!
Cruel, violent, and hateful of everything.

Could it be that three hundred years have finally made their hearts crazy and twisted?
"What exactly do you want to do?" asked the elder in a deep voice.

“What?” The clan leader shook his head and gradually recovered. “We just want to restore the Dream Forest to its original state in our own way. Since the Moon God is gone, there is no need for us to follow the previous rules. You should go back.”

"you……"

The Great Elder's arms trembled in disbelief.

I just felt that the figure standing in front of me was very strange.

Seeing that the other party's attitude was so firm, no matter what he said, it would be of no avail, and finally he had to give up.

"let's go!"

After that, he turned and left.

The two tribesmen hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly followed, quickly leaving the barrier and disappearing into the intricate underground caves.

Until then.

The patriarch slowly raised his head and looked in the direction they left.

"Chief, are you really not going to tell them the truth?"

Deer Helmet on the side couldn't help but speak.

"No need."

The chief's eyes were extremely deep. "Even if they knew the truth, they couldn't help us. If we want to restore the forest to its previous state, the faith in our hearts will become a burden to us. The black moon is only a few days away, so we must speed up our progress."

“So is it true what they say about the woodland revival?”

"Does it matter whether it's true or not? As long as the black moon lasts, the forest will never be able to truly revive." The patriarch turned his head and glanced at Deer Helmet.

"After all...no one would believe that the Black Moon is the Moon."

……

……

A blink of an eye.

Two days passed.

Rhodes, who was cultivating cabbage, soon met the great elder who came from the nest, and learned news about the druids from him.

"You mean, they refused?"

Rhodes looked at the great elder who had just arrived at the altar in surprise.

"Yes, not only did they reject us, they also drove us all out!" said the accompanying dark elf indignantly.

This time, Luo was a little confused.

According to various information, the Druids, as one of the races closest to nature, should have the deepest faith in the Moon Goddess.

How could you refuse so straightforwardly?

"Is there any hidden story?" Rhodes asked.

"It's possible." The Great Elder's expression was serious. "Their reaction was too abnormal. It was so abnormal that it didn't seem like them."

After returning from the druid gathering place, the Great Elder kept recalling the scene at that time and felt that something was wrong.

This was especially evident when the Druid chieftain said he wanted to restore the forest on his own.

Since they still care about the forest.

Why are you unwilling to come and help?
"I think it's just pure resentment. They resent Lady Moon Goddess for not showing up to save the forest, so they are unwilling to come and help." The dark elf next to him muttered.

After these words came out, Rhodes's face turned strange.

You were not at home when the disaster happened, causing a lot of your retainers to die or be injured. Wouldn't they be resentful?
He understood this very well.

I can also understand why the druid is unwilling to come and help.

The only thing that puzzled him was the abnormality mentioned by the Great Elder. Could it be that the Druid clan really had some hidden secret?
And from the description of the Great Elder, it seems that the other party will make some big moves recently, which seems to be related to the reconstruction of the forest.

and many more.

Big things happening soon.

Isn't it just the Black Moon?
Rhodes looked confused and doubtful. He felt that what happened with the druids might be related to the Black Moon. It seemed he had to pay more attention to it.

After all, the Black Moon is just a few days away, and those black beasts won’t recognize humans when they go crazy.

Thinking of this, he looked at the Great Elder and said, "Thank you for the long trip. If you have any questions, we can consider them after the Black Moon is over. Do you need more defensive supplies?"

"That's almost enough. With the holy water and fruit of life given by the Lord God, there won't be any problem with defense."

The dark elves had been able to live in their underground nests for so long, and they had their own way of dealing with the Black Moon, so Rhodes was not too worried.

After a brief chat about the current situation and preparations, the Great Elder and his men were allowed to return with some food.

Simultaneously.

He also seized the opportunity.

He checked the fortifications and various supplies around the altar again to prevent any mistakes or omissions.

When I returned to the altar, a large piece of information suddenly popped up.

[Wheat matures, experience value +1]

[Wheat matures, experience value +1]

[Wheat matures, experience value +1]

……

[Level upgrade, lv19→lv20]

[Advanced conditions met, advancing...]

Upgraded!
Looking at the dense experience information and tips, Rhodes was overjoyed.

next second.

The surging breath of life burst out from him, sweeping in all directions with him as the center.

Looking up, just like last time, countless energies began to gather rapidly, forming an enormous cyclone of life above the altar.

The exaggerated scene startled Augla and others who were around the altar, and they all looked over here.

"what happened?"

"It's Lord Rhodes who has advanced!"

"It seems to be even more exaggerated than last time!"

Several people were secretly amazed at the special effects, which were even more outrageous than their own promotion to level 4 or 5. Those who didn't know would have thought it was a promotion to legend.

Under the infusion of this surging breath of life, the surrounding plants began to grow rapidly.

The land radius, which was originally only two hundred meters, was further expanded by one hundred meters, reaching three hundred meters.

The increase is almost catching up with the demigod statue.

You have to know that he is only at the second level!

fortunately.

The special effects are exaggerated though.

But not as outrageous as the demigod statue.

When all the light gradually faded away, Rhodes' body also underwent tremendous changes.

The spikes on its body became more ferocious, and the originally tattered bark became much thicker. It was obvious at a glance that the defense was not low.

However, the biggest change is the total amount of mental power and magic power, which has doubled!
It made him feel that he was now proficient in all kinds of magic. Magic below the second level could be cast instantly and easily. He no longer had to wait for the construction of the harvest magic to be completed.

the most important is.

After the second stage, as a harvest of first-stage magic, it can finally exert its maximum effect and increase production tenfold.

This is definitely a qualitative improvement for his farming career!
At this moment, the aura of Rhodes gradually faded, and messages popped up one after another.

【Advanced successfully.】

[Current level: lv20 (second stage)]

[Comprehension of the second-level professional magic: Ripening (injecting life energy to ripen seeds, making them grow, mature, bloom and bear fruit at an extremely fast speed, but it will greatly consume the lifespan of the seeds.)]

Huh?
Only one option this time?

Is it because it has been chosen before, or because the second level is still considered a low-level profession?

Rhodes looked puzzled.

But soon, his attention was attracted by the new professional magic he had learned, and his face instantly fell into a frown.

"That's it?"

"You really only give magic to gardeners!"

At this moment, he was too tired to complain.

First it was cultivation, then harvest, and now comes ripening. The names are more plain and simple than each other, and do not disgrace the title of gardener at all.

He was such a fool for having such high expectations before!
"Well, it's better than nothing."

After letting out a long sigh, Rhodes gradually accepted his fate and glanced at the information panel.

【Demonized Tree Spirit lv20】

[Occupation: Gardener (Level 2)]

[Experience: 121/300]

[Ordinary magic: Thorn Guard, Life Shield...]

[Professional Magic: Cultivation, Harvest, Ripening]

(End of this chapter)