The group followed Hilulele and the others towards the MC Dungeon portal.
The journey wasn't far, but even in that short travel time, Veronika and the others learned many things from Hilulele that shattered their worldview.
They couldn't help but feel more anticipation for the MC Dungeon, which they had never seen before.
Tashiniya and the others, however, were not so happy.
After she boldly requested to bring Su Lin along, Hilulele didn't directly refuse as they had imagined, nor did she agree.
She just scrutinized them with a strange gaze for a long time, then skipped the topic and led the way.
It really won't work... Tashiniya felt a little disheartened.
Facing a wondrous place like the MC Dungeon, which could be called an upgraded version of the Celestial Realm, her title as an Archangel was clearly not very useful.
Tashiniya always felt a little guilty towards Su Lin—
They had clearly agreed to share blessings and endure hardships together.
Now they were taking off on their own, while Su Lin was still missing, and she didn't know if he had encountered any trouble.
Tashiniya, and even Lulu, could count their friends on the entire Aetheram Continent on one hand.
Now everyone was together, with only Su Lin missing, and Tashiniya couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.
However... when Lop invited them earlier, he specifically mentioned Su Lin's name. It seemed Su Lin and Lop were quite familiar?
That said, there should still be a chance to meet Su Lin in the MC Dungeon in the future.
Tashiniya admitted that these were words of self-comfort.
After all, the legendary setting of the MC Dungeon made it hard to believe that this Dungeon would be open to more people.
And that assessment... by the way, hadn't they just been messing around these past few days?
When had they been assessed by the MC Dungeon?
As she pondered, she keenly sensed that the aura of the magic barrier had been penetrated.
Looking up, the dazzling MC Dungeon portal was already close at hand.
It looked no different from the gates of other Dungeons, but... perhaps it was due to having received much information beforehand, giving her a strong filter for the MC Dungeon?
Tashiniya always felt that the rules emanating from this portal were somewhat sublime.
"So it was hidden here all along..."
Veronika looked around thoughtfully. She had passed by here many times in the past few days, but with her Lv92 Crusader Knight strength, she hadn't sensed anything.
It seemed to be a sub-dimensional magic barrier created by the Elven Queens using the Ancient Elven Tree.
A grand gesture!
But for this priceless MC Dungeon, everything was worth it.
Meluti gently nudged Veronika.
"Lord Commander, look..."
Following Meluti's gaze, Veronika's eyes trembled.
A dense cavalry of Hippogryphs and winged serpents was stationed in the open space not far away.
They had even built a huge lake with strange block materials, which served as a training and stationing ground for the Seahorse cavalry.
In the huge enclosure not far away, Basilisks were piled up, so densely packed that it could easily trigger trypophobia.
Such high-level magical beasts were already being bred in batches!
These were still acceptable, but—
What in the world were those huge block platforms stacked more than twenty layers high in the sky?
On one layer, busy Elf Soldiers were harvesting wheat, their movements also very strange.
They would plant, sprinkle something, and then immediately harvest.
An endless supply of wheat was thrown into strange minecarts nearby and transported to the ground.
The second layer was fruit trees, the third layer was melons and fruits... it was a bit hard to see higher up, but judging by the sounds of cows and sheep, it was probably a pasture?
So, whose family grows crops in the sky?
And whose family pastures cattle and sheep in the sky!
Had the Elven Kingdom gone completely abstract along with the MC Dungeon?
Veronika was speechless with shock.
She seemed to have underestimated the miraculous nature of the MC Dungeon... "Captain!"
Suddenly, Lulu's urgent and eager voice rang out.
"Captain, over there!"
Following the direction of Lulu's finger, everyone was again somewhat dumbfounded.
Countless Elf children were learning to speak under the care of several elders, but this was not what Lulu was focused on.
Not far from the Elf children was a mountain of gold blocks... The sheer quantity, even for Tashiniya and the others who were not well-versed in economics, made them realize what a terrifying financial storm it would cause if unleashed upon the Aetheram Continent.
"Gold! So much gold!"
Lulu, still wearing her tattered armor, wagged her tail pitifully.
But Veronika was concerned about something else... "Hilulele, why are there so many newborns in your Elf Race now?"
"This is also thanks to the MC Dungeon."
Hilulele couldn't help but smile proudly.
"In the early days of entering the MC Dungeon, we initiated the Ancient Elven Tree fertilization plan with the miraculous bone meal, which is what you previously heard about as the Verdan Eternal Forest riot."
"Actually, it was just the Ancient Elven Tree, which had been dormant for countless years, beginning to evolve to another level, and all these children were born during that evolution."
Hilulele didn't say too much.
For example, too many Elf children were born due to excessive fertilization, which would definitely cause a huge uproar if placed in the Elven Kingdom.
Therefore, after the various Queens collectively created this sub-dimensional magic barrier, they brought all the children in to study here.
They would learn the characteristics and wonders of the MC Dungeon from a young age, and when they grew up, they would become Su Lin's most capable employees.
Su Lin named this the MC Dungeon Management Trainee Program.
"So, the problem of difficult population growth in the Elven Kingdom has also been solved?"
Veronika was somewhat in a daze.
Powerful talents, the blessings of the MC Dungeon, the heritage of the Elven Kingdom... and now, the solved problem of insufficient population.
It was hard to imagine what kind of monstrous civilization the Elven Kingdom would become in the future.
"It's actually still early."
Hilulele shook her head.
"As you know, the time span for our Elf Race to mature is too long; these children will need at least a hundred more years to grow up."
Oh!
That's right!
There was also the naturally long lifespan of the Elf Race... Veronika was truly a little envious.
No wonder people say that long-lived races are favored by heaven.
The accumulated heritage from just their long lifespan is beyond what humans can imagine.
No wonder people on the continent always say that the Elven Kingdom is a group that is very good at calling their parents when they can't win.
Who knows how many Lv99 powerhouses they have hidden over countless years.
Ten?
Twenty?
For the Elven Kingdom, the deeper meaning of the MC Dungeon might be to allow those Elven Queens who had to hide to move freely without worrying about the Celestial Realm.
So... "Have all your past Queens already entered the MC Dungeon?"
Veronika still couldn't help her curiosity.
But this made Hilulele a little awkward.
"This... not yet."
It wasn't that the Queens didn't want to go; to be honest, the Queens were the most active loyal subjects of the MC Dungeon. They wanted to enter the MC Dungeon and break through their limits more than anyone else.
It's just... the Queens were harmed by Beixi and their reckless actions.
The elders over-fertilized the Ancient Elven Tree, and its height has now exceeded the ten thousand zhang limit, wildly soaring like a skyrocket.
The simple magic arrays of the Council of Sages elders could no longer conceal the Ancient Elven Tree's existence.
Coupled with the presence of so many newborns.
The Elven Queens had no choice but to continue guarding the temple to maintain the sub-dimensional magic barrier.
For this, the Elven Queens had repeatedly sent messages criticizing Beixi and the others; otherwise, they wouldn't truly believe that those radical Elves would so easily give up using bone meal to accelerate the Ancient Elven Tree's growth... They could only take turns to experience the taste of freedom in the MC Dungeon when they had time, and then immediately return to their posts.
They eagerly hoped that Hilulele would quickly find a way to perfectly conceal the Ancient Elven Tree.
The main thing was to block the gaze of the Celestial Realm.
Although the current Elven Kingdom was at the peak on the Aetheram Continent, in the eyes of the Celestial Realm, it was still just a slightly larger ant.
Veronika also saw that Hilulele didn't really want to talk about this, and her good knightly spirit made her promptly shut up.
"Anyway, let's go in. I'm taking you to meet the true person in charge of the MC Dungeon."
Hilulele beckoned, and Tashiniya and the others also reined in their wandering thoughts.
Looking at the portal in front of them, Tashiniya mumbled.
"Forget it... Didn't Hilulele say she could get Veronika a chance for re-evaluation? At worst, we'll work hard and get the Pope an assessment qualification too."
Lulu nodded in deep agreement.
"Never abandon, never give up! Captain is becoming more and more knightly!"
"It's the holy wisdom of an angel, Lulu!"
"...But."
Turning to look at Li Qiaoqiao, who was still shyly bowing her head, Lulu whispered:
"Speaking of which, Qiao Qiao is actually more qualified than Captain, isn't she?"
Weini and the others strongly agreed.
If you just gave Li Qiaoqiao a pair of wings and an angelic halo.
With her saintly demeanor, who wouldn't sincerely say—
"Holy and benevolent Archangel, your faithful followers are with you!"
Lop overheard Tashiniya and their conversation and sincerely sighed.
Su Lin really made this eccentric group change a lot.
It's just... Aelita and Hilulele had spent even more time with Su Lin, so why wasn't there such a trend with them?
Could it really be, as Su Lin said, that the past Queens and elders had spoiled them?
Following Hilulele through the portal.
After the dizziness and weightlessness subsided, what came into view was a magnificent Adventure Town.
For a moment, Veronika and the others were dumbfounded.
If they remembered correctly... the Elven Kingdom had only entered the MC Dungeon a little over a month ago, right?
Where did this city come from?