Chapter 1334: Chapter 898 Calm Beneath_2

“Is it fully repaired?”

“Yes, the Court Mage has checked it several times, and there are no problems at all.”

“Alright, I understand.”

While speaking, Algard glanced at the shadows in the room, then averted his gaze.

“Let’s go.”

“Okay, please follow me.”

Soon, under the escort of Guards and Noblemen, Algard left the room.

Meanwhile, Duanmu Huai silently appeared on the other side of the corridor, watching the departing figures with narrowed eyes.

“Ogis, Zhenjiling.”

“Yes, Master.”

“What’s the matter? Big brother?”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s voice, the girls who were standing by the wall turned their heads towards him.

“Get ready, I have a feeling things might not go so smoothly.”

Duanmu Huai patted Ogis on the head, then tugged Zhenjiling’s ear.

“I have a bad premonition… Oh well, we’ll see.”

Reactivating the Big Barrier is a matter of great importance; not only were the members of the United Army eagerly awaiting, but also the nobles and leaders flocked to the scene. Besides Duanmu Huai and Enisphia, General Gaius and the leader of the Adventurer Association, an elderly warrior approaching his fifties, also arrived at the ceremony.

Of course, most present at the ceremony site were those nobles, dressed lavishly, holding their heads high, looking like peacocks in full plumage.

Only Yuriya stood by Enisphia’s side, looking uneasy, silently observing the ceremony in front of her.

“Lumiere.”

Watching Algard approach the altar, Duanmu Huai lowered his voice and asked Lumiere, who stood behind him.

“What is needed to activate this Big Barrier?”

“Actually, nothing special; it just requires the blood of the Royal Family. Simply prick a finger, and drip the blood into the fire basin to activate the Barrier system.”

“Only the Royal Family can do it? What if the Royal Family were all dead?”

“That’s exactly why I chose the Royal Family’s bloodline as the key to activating the Big Barrier.”

Lumiere glared at Duanmu Huai irritably.

“So you mean, because the Big Barrier is linked to the royal bloodline, others dare not simply exterminate the royal descendants?”

“Pretty much… Anyway, they are my descendants, and naturally, I don’t want to see them killed by some ambitious or foolish people…”

“Fine, you have your reasons.”

Duanmu Huai sarcastically retorted, then turned his gaze away.

At that moment, Algard had also reached the top of the altar and began to extend his hand, softly chanting.

“Great ancestors, please bless the Paretia Kingdom, protect us from evil, and we will wholeheartedly defend this land, safeguarding the glory of Paretia…”

Your ancestors are right here.

Duanmu Huai glanced again at Lumiere, who stood there like nothing concerned him, as if everything happening before him was irrelevant.

“They’re calling you; won’t you go up and say something?”

“What does it have to do with me…”

Lumiere rolled her eyes helplessly, then her expression turned grave.

“Didn’t you notice? Something’s not right.”

“What’s wrong?”

“The magic power of elves seems to get stronger, and they seem very active.”

Lumiere frowned and took a step back, looking anxiously at Yuriya nearby–with Enisphia seeming totally unaffected, more concerned with Yuriya’s condition instead.

“Boom!”

Flames rose from the center of the altar, then Algard reached out his hand, pulled out a dagger, and gently cut his own finger. Immediately after, crimson blood emerged from his finger, dripping into the flames.

“Boom——–!!”

The next moment, the burning flame burst forth, shooting straight into the sky as if dyeing the entire sky red. Simultaneously, countless sparks emerged from the pillar of fire, drifting in all directions–upon closer inspection, these were not sparks, but little elves glowing with light.

Yes, just like when Duanmu Huai saw them in Yuriya’s inner world.

These little elves emitted a faint glow, circling around the noblemen and elf magicians, occasionally letting out clear laughter.

“Ah, this is the Great Spirit of the elves!”

“Indeed, the Great Spirit is protecting Paretia!”

Upon seeing the magic elves appear before them, many noblemen shouted, raising their hands in excitement, venting their joy. Algard appeared solemn and serious on the surface–but really, inside, he was probably going mad with rage.

However, this was not the end.

The next moment, the little elves circling the elf magicians suddenly accelerated, then one by one, they entered the bodies of those noblemen.

“Whoa, what’s happening?”

“I can feel it, my strength, ah, my strength is increasing!”

“This is a blessing from the Great Spirit! This is the Great Spirit’s blessing to us!”

Although Duanmu Huai and others did not feel it, from the delirious expressions of those noblemen around, it seemed they really did gain tremendous strength.

At this moment, Lumiere’s expression became even more stern.

“No, something is very wrong, everyone be careful!”

“What’s wrong, Lord Lumiere?”

Seeing Lumiere’s expression, Enisphia hurriedly inquired.

“As I mentioned before, when humans and magic elves sign an Elf Contract, their souls significantly shift towards that of the elves! Eventually turning into a Great Spirit!”

“Is this what an Elf Contract is?”

Hearing Lumiere’s words, everyone was shocked.

“How could it be? An Elf Contract requires specific qualifications; not everyone can achieve it. If those without enough quality forcibly absorb too much spiritual power of elves…”

“Ah ah ah ah ah!!”

Before Lumiere could finish, suddenly, an animal-like roar erupted; everyone turned their heads, only to see a nobleman on his knees, mouth wide open, eyes emitting dazzling light.

“Great Spirit, I feel it! I feel it!!”

As the nobleman shouted, his body began to swell as if inflated, and quickly, in broad daylight, his clothes completely ripped apart, and his entire body expanded and grew hairy, looking like a young King Kong!

“Oh oh oh oh oh!!”

Not only him, but indeed at this moment other noblemen began to transform too, slowly losing their human form, turning into unimaginable and incredibly ugly monsters.

“Indeed, I knew these damn Subspace Bastards weren’t up to any good!”

Seeing this scene, Duanmu Huai’s eyes flashed, and he immediately grabbed his War Hammer.

“Get lost!”

With a roar, Duanmu Huai raised his War Hammer and swung it down forcefully!