"Owner."
Two voices spoke at the same time, clear and pleasant, reaching Yami's ears.
One voice was calm and cool, carrying a faint sense of distance.
The other was gentle and soft, warm without being cloying.
Yami looked up.
Standing before him were two elves—tall, slender, and well-proportioned, their figures mature and alluring in a way that immediately set them apart from ordinary spirits.
Both were strikingly beautiful, carrying a composed, queenly presence rather than youthful innocence.
Yet their appearances were completely different.
The elf on the left had long black hair that fell straight down her back. Her skin was dark, smooth, and flawless, giving her an air of mystery. Her expression was cold and steady, her gaze sharp but restrained.
The elf on the right had silver hair of the same length. Her skin was pale and clean, her features gentle and refined. Her expression was calm, and there was a natural warmth in her eyes.
Both of them were unclothed, standing quietly in place.
With no garments to obscure them, the contrast between their skin tones was immediately obvious—dark and light, side by side.
They shared one unmistakable trait.
A pair of long, pointed ears.
Natural elf ears—proof of their race.
The two figures before Yami—
One was a dark elf, solemn and dignified.
The other was a natural elf, calm and serene.
Yami Tsukishiro stepped forward and personally dressed them.
Fine clothing and matching accessories were placed on each of them, tailored to suit their individual presence.
Once fully dressed, the change was immediate.
A quiet but overwhelming aura spread from both women—an unmistakable sense of authority.
Compared to Ella's petite figure, or the youthful temperament of Shion and the Kaen sisters, these two carried themselves with composure and confidence.
Their bodies were mature, their presence steady.
Most importantly—
Their appearance reminded Yami of the Queen of the Black Beasts he remembered.
"Damn…"
After a brief pause, Yami spoke.
"From now on, your names are Lilith and Celestine."
"Thank you for naming us, Master."
The two women answered in unison.
[Monster]: Nature Elf Queen · Celestine
[Rank]: Sixth Level
[Title]: Messenger
[Race]: Elf
[Memes]
D-Level: Speed (Lv.4), Physical Enhancement (Lv.4)
A-Level: Wind Magic (Lv.6), Water Magic (Lv.6)
S-Level: Natural Elf King (Lv.6)
[Monster]: Dark Elf Queen · Lilith
[Rank]: Sixth Level
[Title]: Messenger
[Race]: Elf
[Memes]
D-Level: Speed (Lv.4), Physical Enhancement (Lv.4)
A-Level: Lightning Magic (Lv.6), Sky Magic (Lv.6)
S-Level: Dark Elf King (Lv.6)
"Level six…"
Yami looked over their information, genuinely surprised.
Two hundred and fifty thousand magic stones each—well spent.
As expected, just like Ella's group, both of them possessed their own S-level meme.
[Meme]: Natural Elf King
[Rank]: S-Level
[Abilities]
[Natural Elf Crown]: Manifest the crown and assume the form of the Elf King
[Natural Element Affinity]: High affinity with all natural elements
[Body of Natural Elements]: Natural elements enhance the user's body
[Natural Spirit Control]: Control over all natural spirits
[Meme]: Dark Elf King
[Rank]: S-Level
[Abilities]
[Dark Elf Crown]: Manifest the crown and assume the form of the Elf King
[Dark Element Affinity]: High affinity with all dark elements
[Body of Dark Elements]: Dark elements amplify the user's body
[Dark Elf Ruler]: Absolute authority over all dark elves
Their abilities were nearly identical.
The difference lay only in their authority.
One ruled over natural elements and natural elves.
The other governed dark elements and dark elves.
Lilith and Celestine's gazes shifted toward Ella and the others.
The three of them looked exhausted, yet their expressions were relaxed, filled with quiet satisfaction.
Both queens immediately noticed the dense vitality lingering around them—clinging to their hair, their expressions, even the corners of their lips.
More than that.
They could clearly sense that this vitality was closely tied to Yami Tsukishiro himself.
With their innate perception, the two instantly understood what had taken place here moments ago.
Celestine remained calm, her expression unchanged.
Lilith, however, reacted very differently.
Her eyes brightened sharply, excitement flashing across her face. She unconsciously stuck out her tongue and lightly licked her lips.
At this moment, Yami failed to notice their subtle reactions.
His attention was fully focused on the hatching process of ordinary primitive embryos.
For ordinary primitive embryos, one magic stone was still required per hatch.
This time, he made his decision.
He would hatch ten thousand embryos at once—plant embryos, natural elf embryos, and dark elf embryos simultaneously.
[Monster]: Plants (Various Types)
[Rank]: First Level
[Title]: Ordinary
[Race]: Plant Race
[Memes]
F-Level: Growth (Lv.1)
[Monster]: Nature Spirit
[Rank]: First Level
[Title]: Ordinary
[Race]: Elf
[Memes]
F-Level: Nature Affinity (Lv.1)
[Monster]: Dark Elf
[Rank]: First Level
[Title]: Ordinary
[Race]: Elf
[Memes]
F-Level: Dark Affinity (Lv.1)
The results of the hatching surprised Yami.
The plants born from the plant embryos were bizarre and diverse.
There were dangerous species such as piranha plants, blood-sucking vines, and poisonous flowers, along with many rare and unfamiliar variants.
These were not ordinary plants.
They were living monsters capable of independent growth and movement.
However, what surprised him even more was the elves.
Every single natural elf and dark elf that emerged was female.
"..."
Their intelligence appeared no different from that of ordinary humans.
This immediately created a new problem.
How should they be arranged properly?
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Yami's mind.
Why not make use of the castle he had built around the Divine Tree of Life?
He could expand it outward—
And establish an Elf Kingdom to surround and protect the castle itself.
Once the thought formed, he acted without hesitation.
"Come with me."
Yami waved to the two of them and stepped forward.
The moment the three appeared within the newly created Elf Kingdom—
"Greetings to the Queen! Greetings to the Lord!"
Clear, unified voices rang out.
Before them knelt rows of elves.
On one side stood natural elves, golden-haired and dressed in green.
On the other were dark elves, clad in black robes, with black hair and violet eyes.
They knelt neatly, bowing in perfect order.
Looking into the distance, elves lined both sides of the domain in organized formations, stretching far into the horizon.
The sight was magnificent.
Each elf possessed a distinct appearance, pleasing to the eye.
"So this is the beauty of the elves…"
Yami couldn't help but sigh.
Their refined faces and flawless figures made the scene almost overwhelming.
These creations were nothing like ordinary monsters.
They resembled a magnificent palace of living beings—colorful, orderly, and breathtaking.
"Celestine. Lilith."
"From today onward, this Elf Kingdom and the entire third layer of the Forest of Life will be fully under your management."
Yami Tsukishiro issued his command.
The two queens bowed gracefully, responding in unison.
"Yes, Master."
Yami had no intention of incorporating these elves into the dungeon as combat monsters.
The third dungeon layer would instead be filled with specialized plant monsters, giving it a distinct identity.
From this point onward—
Aside from basic primitive embryo hatching, he no longer planned to produce large numbers of mid- or low-potential monsters.
As new layers unlocked, his focus would shift entirely toward cultivating rare and powerful elite monsters.
At present, even an ordinary primitive embryo could successfully combine four high-grade memes.
After careful consideration, Yami chose to fuse a plant embryo with the Fear, Corrosive Venom, and Source of Infection memes.
[Ding! Consuming 5,000 magic stones to hatch this meme.]
Without hesitation, Yami confirmed.
[Ding! Hatching successful. You have obtained the [Pathogen Plant] monster template.]
[Monster]: Pathogen Plant
[Rank]: Second Level
[Title]: Ordinary
[Race]: Plant Race
[Memes]
F-Level: Growth (Lv.2)
E-Level: Fear (Lv.2)
D-Level: Corrosive Venom (Lv.2)
C-Level: Source of Infection (Lv.2)
He proceeded to hatch one hundred Pathogen Plants consecutively.
All of them were deployed far from the Divine Tree of Life.
There, Yami established a contaminated forbidden zone.
[Contaminated Zone]
Once this type of monster is released into the dungeon, it will undoubtedly become a nightmare for adventurers.
Plant monsters lurk deep within dense forests.
Unlike direct threats, the danger they pose lies in concealment—one careless step, one moment of inattention, and the trap is already sprung.
That kind of silent crisis is far more terrifying.
After that.
A natural elf proto-embryo was fused with the Wind Demonic Energy meme.
After consuming 100,000 magic stones, a new entity burst forth from the shell.
[Ding! Hatching successful. You have obtained the [Natural Wind Elf] monster template.]
[Monster]: Natural Wind Spirit
[Rank]: Fifth Level
[Title]: Messenger
[Race]: Elf
[Memes]
E-Level: Nature Affinity (Lv.2)
A-Level: Wind Demonic Energy (Lv.5)
Next, a dark elf proto-embryo was fused with the Sky Demonic Energy meme.
Another 100,000 magic stones were consumed.
[Ding! Hatching successful. You have obtained the [Dark Thunder Elf] monster template.]
[Monster]: Dark Thunder Elf
[Rank]: Fifth Level
[Title]: Messenger
[Race]: Elf
[Memes]
E-Level: Dark Affinity (Lv.2)
A-Level: Lightning Magic (Lv.5)
Natural Wind Elves and Dark Thunder Elves—
Yami hatched ten of each in a single batch.
They were born with fifth-level strength from the very beginning.
That alone made them extremely valuable.
Beyond that, the undead and orc legions of the first and second dungeon tiers also required expansion.
The deployment scale was adjusted accordingly.
Second-tier monsters of each type were increased to 10,000.
Third-tier monsters of each type were increased to 3,000.
Fourth-tier monsters costing 100 magic stones were increased to 100 of each type.
Fourth-tier monsters costing 1,000 magic stones were increased to 15 of each type.
Fifth-tier monsters costing 1,000 magic stones were also increased to 15 of each type.
As for the fifth-tier monsters costing 10,000 magic stones—
The Violent Mother and the Evil Demon Ancestor were each increased to three.
In total, 557,000 magic stones were consumed.
"There are still 2,823,000 magic stones remaining."
Yami shifted his attention to strengthening Ella and the others.
First—Ella.
[Ding! Consuming 100,000 magic stones to fuse the A-level meme [Moon Demonic Energy] for the Immortal Girl Ella.]
[Ding! Consuming 50,000 magic stones to upgrade A-level meme [Moon Demonic Energy] to Lv.6.]
[Ding! Consuming 1,250,000 magic stones to upgrade S-level meme [Immortal Control] to Lv.8.]
Next came Shion and Kaen.
Each of them fused Earth Demonic Energy at the cost of 100,000 magic stones.
An additional 50,000 magic stones were spent on each to raise their Earth Demonic Energy to Lv.6.
Then—
250,000 magic stones were used to upgrade Shion's [King of Beasts] meme to Lv.7.
Another 250,000 magic stones were used to upgrade Kaen's [King of Beasts] meme to Lv.7.
Finally—
250,000 magic stones were spent to upgrade Celestine's [Elf King] meme to Lv.7.
Another 250,000 magic stones were spent to upgrade Lilith's [Elf King] meme to Lv.7.
At present, only Ella had reached Lv.8.
This could be considered special treatment—as Yami's very first creation.
The remaining 2.7 million magic stones were steadily consumed.
In the end, only 123,000 magic stones remained.
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