Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 455 - 448: Nina’s Identity

Chapter 455: Chapter 448: Nina’s Identity

The next day, Hu Daoke and Cheng Ziang, who were sleeping on the balcony, were among the first to be awakened by the cold. Despite being in the south, it was winter after all, and the nights were still very chilly. It was early morning, and the moist mist in the air made them feel even colder. Unlike the dry cold of the north, this was a cold that soaked deep into the bones.

They got up early and discovered that the village had already begun to bustle. The elf farmers at this time had already left their homes, carrying hoes and preparing to work in the fields.

They saw Nina running back and forth in the village and weren’t sure what she was up to. When they went downstairs, they found that everyone was already awake. Luoya was sitting in a corner reflecting, and only Luo’er was still in bed.

"What is Aunt Nina doing?" Cheng Ziang looked and asked Tangmo.

"She said she’s going to find a horse-drawn carriage to take Luo’er back to Ilanadale." Tangmo rubbed his red eyes and said.

"Let’s go and help!" Cheng Ziang suggested.

They left their house to help Nina and, by noon, they had finally borrowed a carriage from a female elf merchant who frequented the town, preparing to use this carriage to transport Luo’er back to Ilanadale.

Upon hearing that Nina wanted to take Luo’er back to Ilanadale, the female elf merchant had a dim look in her eyes, but it was also filled with a hint of hope.

Because she felt that there was a high probability that Nina would return unsuccessfully, but if she succeeded, even if it was just one example, it would mean that they too could take their children back to Ilanadale.

For many years, countless elves have moved in here, but most of them left their children behind and returned to Ilanadale after they were grown. The tolerant environment of the Ancient States allowed half-elves to live without discrimination, but as their mothers, these elves still couldn’t forget their homeland.

Nina should be the most unique among them all. Her daughter has grown up and can stand on her own, but she has yet to leave her daughter behind and return to Ilanadale, seemingly waiting for something.

The carriage was used for transporting mountain goods, and the carriage radiated a faint smell of herbs. Since the carriage was not large, it was impossible for everyone to get in. After discussing, they decided to let the women sit inside while Cheng Ziang and Hu Daoke followed behind the carriage. They took wide steps, keeping pace with the carriage at a steady speed, and not falling behind.

You should know, the distance from the border village to the capital of Ilanadale is not short. Even if they hurried, it would take more than a month to arrive.

Ilanadale is phonetically translated, meaning Elven Kingdom. As for Divine Wood Down, it is semantically translated. As the name suggests, the capital was built around a towering giant tree.

According to Nina, the towering giant tree is truly gigantic. It is so large that it almost exceeds the imaginations of everyone in the Advance Team. According to her, it would take at least an hour to walk around the tree. Its crown obscures the sky and sun, and even the fiercest rainstorm can be easily blocked and weakened by the dense leaves of the giant tree, causing no harm to the city under the tree.

Under the giant tree, there were fallen leaves the size of palms. These leaves contain oil and, when dried, make excellent fuel. The leaves shed by the giant tree every day are enough to meet the needs of the entire city for a day’s fire.

The fruit of the giant tree matures once a year. The fruit is rich in fats and dietary fiber and, when processed, can be made into food similar to bread, meeting nearly half a year’s food needs for the whole city.

Of course, the reason this tree can meet the daily food and energy needs of Divine Wood Down is partly due to its massive size, and partly due to the small population of Divine Wood Down.

According to Nina’s description, Cheng Ziang inferred that the population of Divine Wood Down was probably no more than two hundred thousand. This population size is quite consistent with the elf race’s low reproduction rates.

To gain entry into Ilanadale, one must first bypass the border inspection. The inspection is mainly composed of males. They don’t care about niceties and any elf who wants to take their child back to Ilanadale is mercilessly driven away.

At the same time, other races that wish to delve deeper into Ilanadale are also likely to be driven away. Based on past experiences, the only exception might be the Blaiqi people. These people are mostly merchants who can trade with the cities within Ilanadale.

Although Ilanadale is closed off, it still needs to communicate with the outside world. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to produce many supplies themselves. Particularly today, thirty years after Earth and Otherworld began exchanging, Earth’s industrial products have become hot commodities in Otherworld. Although Ilanadale is closed off, it also cannot resist such temptation.

As for the border inspection, Cheng Ziang was not too concerned. They were carrying so many weapons. Would they be afraid of a dozen elves armed with bows, arrows, knives, and guns? If all else fails, they could claim to be arms dealers, bringing these weapons to sell in Ilanadale.

After meeting the Olavia Sisters, the Advance Team realized the value of Earth’s industrial products, especially in the southern regions where they could not connect with the Otherworld Gate, the value of Earth’s industrial goods increased geometrically.

Bearing this in mind, they began consciously conserving their supplies to exchange for greater benefits.

Actually, if they no longer undertake missions in the future, it might not be a bad idea to become traders. Taking Earth’s industrial goods to the south for sale, and then bringing the south’s handicrafts back to the earth for sale, it simply couldn’t be more profitable, it was like the living Silk Road indeed.

The Advance Team was fortunate. They did not encounter any so-called border patrol teams at the border, but rather, they smoothly followed the forest trails deep into the territory of Ilanadale.

Ilanadale, being an Elven Kingdom, was almost entirely covered by primary forests. It’s said that the greening coverage rate of the cities within Ilanadale is above ninety-five percent, though it’s not known whether this is true or false. However seeing the situation, guessing ninety-nine percent wouldn’t be a problem at all.

Nature coverage was certainly a good thing, but to a certain extent, it limited the development of modern industries. If Ilanadale wanted to develop its industry and modernize, it would have to cut nearly half of its primary forests for industrial and agricultural development, otherwise, it would be destined to remain a peripheral country.

Of course, if there were people from Earth to support the development of Ilanadale, it would be very easy for this ancient Elven Kingdom to develop. Ilanadale had an outstanding geographical location, a pleasant climate, and abundant rainfall. Rice cultivation here could easily result in two and even three crops a year.

The Namijiya Mountain Range running from north to south through the region, despite making transportation extremely difficult, also brought abundant mineral resources, making industrial development a non-issue.

As for the elves’ consistent talk about the low fertility rate, it’s practically a non-issue in the eyes of Earthlings. While it might be difficult for Haiya Academy to cultivate a hybrid between humans and elves, improving the fertility rate of the Elf Race would be much easier.

After walking through the jungle for about a week, they had gradually penetrated deep into Ilanadale’s territory. Though it was largely primary forest, the roads were rather smooth without encountering any difficulties.

According to Nina, they were about a day’s journey from reaching one of Ilanadale’s towns. However, before they could get close, they immediately encountered the Elf Race’s patrol team. Unlike the border patrol team, the patrol team here was mostly women. They were dressed in lightweight metal armor distinctive to the Elf Race, and their main weapons were bows and daggers.

Seeing their carriage being stopped, Cheng Ziang and Hu Daoke nervously raised their guns. They weren’t that scared, truth be told. These people’s equipment was far inferior compared to outsiders, let alone the fully modernized troops from the north. What they were worried about was if they killed these people, would they start a feud with Ilanadale, which could in turn affect Luo’er’s treatment.

Remember, currently the only people who can save Luo’er are those from Ilanadale. If they were to transport him back to Yazhi City for treatment on Earth, he might already be dead before they arrive. Earth’s doctors wouldn’t be able to revive him from his pseudo-death state either, only a Wood Elf could do that.

Just when they were feeling tense, they saw Nina calmly lift the curtain of the carriage and step out. She exchanged a few words with the leading Elf Captain. They spoke in Elvish and except for Luoya who understood a bit, everyone else was basically at a loss.

After exchanging a few words with Nina, the Elf Captain’s face changed and she knelt halfway down. Seeing the Captain taking the initiative to salute, the other elf warriors also followed suit, bowing their heads towards Nina in a show of respect.

Luoya, who understood their conversation, was also shocked. She stared at Nina in amazement and asked in Tasta, "Mother, why have you never told me that you are a princess of Ilanadale?"

Hearing her words, everyone was shocked. They had thought Nina was just an ordinary elf, but as it turned out, she was a princess of Ilanadale.

Cheng Ziang finally realized why Nina had been so calm when she put Luo’er into a pseudo-death state. She knew that she could get the people of Ilanadale to revive him, not because of anything else, but because she was the princess of Ilanadale.

"I’m sorry, I have been hiding this from you," Nina turned around and said with slight regret, "I am actually the youngest daughter of the Queen of Ilanadale."

"Gosh, is the old man’s background so strong?" Hu Daoke couldn’t help but whisper to Cheng Ziang.

"Yes, that means the Queen of Ilanadale is Luo’er’s grandmother." Cheng Ziang nodded his head.

Remembering this, they became more hopeful about Luo’er’s revival. Although Ilanadale was xenophobic, Luo’er was, after all, the grandson of the queen. They couldn’t ignore his situation, could they?

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