Lime Mountain Range Entrance.

Herag and a group of Wizards stood on the hillside, watching the fierce battle unfolding ahead.

They wouldn't take action this time, just observing from the sidelines and adapting to any sudden changes.

The Demons deployed this time numbered around ten thousand, aiming to cause massive casualties to the border troops through a death-defying assault.

Even if all ten thousand Demons were to perish, Parker would not feel the slightest pain.

On the contrary, if all ten thousand Demons were obliterated, the troops would undoubtedly pay an even greater price.

On the battlefield, the green grass was trampled into a pulp, carrying the stench of blood.

The air was filled with the wailing of the wounded and the clashing of weapons, sending chills down one's spine.

In the distance, the roar of a rain of arrows could be heard, seemingly engulfing the sky.

Horses neighed, Demons crushed through the crowds, and the sound of shattering was incessant.

Countless corpses lay on the ground, with blood gushing forth.

Sunlight shone through the gunpowder, casting a gray hue, as if this place was cursed.

An hour passed, the battle raged on, frontier soldiers fiercely determined, agile yet battered and bloodied.

Some soldiers were heavily injured yet fought calmly, striving for a last chance.

Some soldiers were both injured and exhausted, staggering across the battlefield, looking as if they might collapse at any moment.

War is never beautiful; everything here is gruesome and harrowing.

As nightfall descended, the Demons began to retreat, with most on the battlefield utterly exhausted.

Parker never expected ten thousand Demons could wipe out these soldiers in a single go.

This assault was mainly to show these people a tough hand, demonstrating that Wizards are not to be trifled with.

...

Base 27.

Parker called Herag and the other two over privately.

"You've been here for eight months; in four more months, it'll be a year and time to head back. I have a task here that, if you accomplish it, I guarantee you entry into the Land of Dawn and access to the Wizard Organization behind me," Parker said.

Herag glanced at David and Reese, their eyes full of eagerness.

Parker is a Level 3 Wizard; the Wizard Organization behind him must be one of the top Wizard Organizations.

Being able to enter such a level of Wizard Organization represents an immense rise in status.

But Herag was more rational.

Such strong allure meant the task must not be easy.

Herag asked, "Lord Parker, may I know what the task is?"

This matter must be clarified; one should not agree hastily.

Seeing David and Reese's expressions, they seemed impatient to take Herag's place in agreeing to the task.

Herag asked to clear things up, both to be prudent and accountable for the task, for himself, and for David and Reese.

Parker chuckled, "We have pinpointed the locations of three Elf Tribes; currently, their attention is on the battlefield of Oberstein. They will definitely dispatch more forces to provide support."

"I deliberately did not annihilate them at once to draw more of them over. This way, the strength of their tribes becomes relatively vulnerable, allowing us to ostensibly target Oberstein while actually focusing on their tribal settlement areas."

"Every Elf Tribe's settlement has a World Tree, and that is our real target."

Herag nodded, "I see."

He had been puzzled earlier during the day upon observing the battle situation.

If all thirty thousand Demons were deployed, combined with the Wizards in the base, they could almost effortlessly wipe out the defenses of Oberstein.

But Parker did not do that.

It turned out his target was elsewhere from the beginning.

By interrogating the Elves captured earlier, Parker had identified the locations of the three Elf Tribes.

The World Tree was the most important objective.

"Lord Parker, may I ask what role the World Tree plays?" Herag inquired.

Parker smiled, "Hmm... You can simply understand it as, if the World Tree is transplanted onto the Wizard Plane, once planted, the area around the World Tree becomes extremely conducive to Wizard training."

"In time, people born there would have increased magical aptitude. This alone is of immeasurable value, not to mention that the material of the World Tree itself is an exceptionally rare treasure."

Herag understood.

If one could seize a World Tree and transplant it to their territory,

it would be a benefit that endures through generations, directly transforming the environment of an entire region.

"So, is the task related to the World Tree?" Herag asked.

Parker nodded, "Exactly. The closest one is the Elf Tribe in Miracle Valley. I need you to infiltrate Miracle Valley and set up a teleportation coordinate. We plan to use this coordinates to teleport directly to Miracle Valley and catch them off guard."

"The closer the coordinate is to the World Tree, the better; do your best to achieve it. The closer to the World Tree, the closer to their core strength. Elders and chiefs of the Elf Race usually operate under the World Tree."

"Of course, this task is difficult and extremely dangerous. Few are willing to undertake it, and I'm merely seeking your opinion. If you are unwilling, it's fine; I'll think of another way."

Although Parker said this, Herag understood.

If they really refused, their annual assessment would most likely not pass.

Parker controlled their fate; whether they could enter the Land of Dawn depended on his word.

For Herag and the others, this task was essentially mandatory if they wanted to enter the Land of Dawn.

Herag began contemplating the difficulty and feasibility of this task.

Infiltrating a settlement of the Elf Tribe like Miracle Valley naturally involved significant danger.

"Lord Parker, we are willing to take on this task," Herag agreed.

Parker smiled and nodded, "Very well, Herag, I have high expectations for you. Rest assured, we've obtained enough intelligence from those Elves."

"Elves might disdain humans and seldom interact with them, but they actually engage with humans regularly in their daily lives. Caravans frequently enter Miracle Valley, bringing the Elf Tribe the goods they need."

"Thus, there are conventional means of entering Miracle Valley. At the time, find a way to blend into a caravan and place the teleportation coordinates in an inconspicuous corner of Miracle Valley."

"Remember, the closer the teleportation coordinates to the World Tree, the better."

Parker then took out three Red Crystals, "These three Red Crystals are the teleportation coordinates. Place them in different locations in Miracle Valley, trying your best not to be discovered."

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