After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 196 - 64: He Who Claims to Be a God

Chapter 196: Chapter 64: He Who Claims to Be a God

From the seemingly endless long stairs, winding around the trunk upwards, you could reach the entrance to the *Silver Moon Tree King’s Court Tree to World Tree Tree Branch*... The Silver Moon Tree Court truly hadn’t changed at all.

It was still the same, with the surroundings covered in bark so smooth it could be mistaken for a giant’s skin in a hallucination. The ceiling above and the walls around were inlaid with glowing gems... soft, natural light.

Sun Stones were quite expensive in other countries, and a gem similar to the Sun Stones inlaid around here, about the size of a fingernail, would suffice to feed and clothe an ordinary family for a year.

But here, they were densely packed and used as ordinary lighting, perfectly complementing the luminous plant decorations, making the enclosed interior of the Silver Moon Tree Royal Court as bright as daylight.

If there was anywhere in this world that most matched Yila’s imagination of "fantasy," it might be the Duchy... On the streets of the Duchy, you could see fruit vendors shouting their wares, Beastmen, Half-Elves walking to and fro.

Everyone carried swords, magic wands, bows, daggers, and such. In the taverns, you could see Dwarves boasting, and on the streets were places like adventurer’s guilds and mage associations.

Yes, it was precisely the kind of fantasy city from light novels.

But if there was any place that most matched Yila’s definition of "magical," it was the Silver Moon Tree Court, with luminous plants everywhere and indistinct music in the ears at all times.

When Yila first arrived here, he was astounded... This place was much more fantastical than the Fantasy Academy at the Pure White Tower, like some long-sealed secret realm.

If he remembered correctly, he should have come when he was twenty-five; back then, he looked younger than now... younger by a couple of months?

Alright, in truth, there hadn’t been much change.

Yila walked up the long stairs, continually ascending, encountering many Elves along the way who recognized him... though he wasn’t particularly familiar with them.

But that didn’t stop them from warmly greeting Yila.

"Yila is here to visit~ I’ve heard Cassiopeia mention you a lot. Are you staying for a few more days?"

To this enthusiastic Elf, Yila nodded with a smile and said, "I might stay for a while, but no more than two or three days. I might return as early as tomorrow morning."

Yila responded to the Elves’ greetings one by one. Today, Yila almost saw all the Elves... Yes, in the entire Silver Moon Tree Court, there were only about a thousand Elves.

Although it wasn’t a small number, for a homeland of a race, it couldn’t be considered large... But compared to the past, it had increased a lot, considering the Elves traveling worldwide.

Near-immortal lifespans, coupled with powerful magical talents that required no learning to cast spells... The Elf Clan was a favored race.

While chatting with everyone, a small Elf ran up to Yila and tugged on his pants to get his attention, asking, "Big brother Yila, where is my sister?"

Yila recognized this little Elf girl; she was Cassiopeia’s younger sister.

"She’s in the hall... discussing trade with the Demon King. You’d better not disturb her."

Yila patted her head, then looked up at a kind-looking, youthful male Elf, nodding in greeting, "Good day, Mr. Alberon."

Who was Alberon? Simply put... Cassiopeia’s father.

"Good day, long time no see, Yila~"

Alberon Iluvita greeted warmly, nodding with a kind attitude that didn’t match his appearance at all, "You must have had many hardships outside, right?"

It sounded like something an elder would say to a returning youngling, yet with the apparent age of this seemingly young Elf, he definitely had the right to say that.

"Just a little bit... But nothing troublesome for me."

Yila respectfully replied, showing deference to the rarely-seen living former king, then continued to ascend under his kindly gaze.

The number of Elves on the way dwindled, which suited him... After all, he needed to think about what to do next... *After all, he was unsure how to face the World Tree now.*

*The gods were dead, so what was the consciousness in the World Tree that called itself a god?*

"Yila, long time no see."

"Many years have passed..."

"Did you get the poem I sent?"

Yila nodded and smiled at the two Elf Guards at the entrance to the *Silver Moon Tree King’s Court Tree to World Tree Tree Branch,* saying, "I’m going to the World Tree."

"..."

The two Elf Guards exchanged glances, then stepped aside to let Yila pass. One of them said, "Go on, go on, we’ll pretend we didn’t see you."

The other Elf Guard nodded, indicating the same thought,

"Thanks."

Yila responded, walking out through the doors behind them. He walked on a wide branch towards a massive wall and platform... The former was a piece of bark from the vast World Tree, whose full appearance could never be seen. The latter was a small twig connected to the World Tree.

From a distant perspective, the ratio of the World Tree to living beings was awe-inspiring... When you saw the full view of the World Tree, the world itself seemed very small.

The World Tree truly spanned the entire plane, with rumors of it hiding portals to eight other planes, allowing free travel between worlds.

However, due to the World Tree’s immense size, verifying this rumor was a long process, making it impossible to prove or disprove.

Mana’s source, the origin of gods, the essence of power—this was the World Tree.

No Elf would walk this path, no Elf other than the Elf King was allowed near the World Tree... Yila was unique.

*For some reason, Yila always felt a solemn sense as he walked ahead, as though he were composing an epic... The light felt holy.*

*Honestly, it felt like... walking towards a noble death.*

*But this thought was too inauspicious, so Yila quickly stopped thinking it. He simply placed his hand on the vast wall-like trunk that seemed to connect heaven and earth, dividing the world.*

...

*Come, "god" of the World Tree...*