Su Han did not ask Chu Shi but said, "We do not need to pay too much attention to the conversations of these passerby elves. They are merely surprised by people like us from different races. It is like how people in Long Country were astonished when they first encountered foreigners after opening up their borders."
After speaking, Su Han felt confident. After all, Su Han used to enjoy watching the commotion. Imagining himself as a bystander, he could quickly guess what the surrounding passerby elves would say.
Su Han glanced to the side and indeed saw a few elves watching the excitement while munching on snacks.
Driven by curiosity, Ye Fan finally asked the question.
"Chu Shi, what are those elf passersby saying? Can you translate it for me? I'm really curious!"
Chu Shi looked at the layout and style of the surrounding buildings and streets and said, "If you want to listen, then learn some elvish language. Once you learn it, you'll be able to understand what they're saying."
Ye Fan glanced back at the others.
Zi Han and Zhou Xiao Yue were admiring the scenery.
As their journey progressed and the scenery changed, Xiao Yan also turned his gaze to the surroundings.
"Hmm, you're all looking at the scenery. Then I'll look at the scenery too."
Ye Fan also focused his attention on the surrounding scenery.
In this city, the surrounding buildings were adorned with various patterns, appearing highly artistic. After all, the buildings were constructed by the elves themselves. They naturally strived for perfection in their homes. Elves were indeed very artistic.
However, what attracted Su Han and the others the most among the surrounding architecture was the colossal tree in the center of the city.
The tree appeared to be several hundred meters tall. Perhaps its height reached a thousand meters.
After all, human perception of height can differ from reality. Even Chu Shi, who could discern the tree's height, did not dare to claim his judgment was entirely accurate. If the tree's visibility was affected by a magical barrier, the perceived and calculated height might be false.
Su Han looked at the distant tree, believing it might hold significant importance to the elves of this city.
Su Han said, "Chu Shi, find a way to find out what kind of tree that is."
Chu Shi nodded and said, "I was thinking the same thing."
At this moment, Phil, the captain of the Gabo Pegasus Knights, asked, "What are you talking about? (Elvish)"
Chu Shi replied, "We are merely marveling at the height of that distant tree. It's the first time we've ever seen such a massive tree! May I ask what kind of tree this is? (Elvish)"
Captain Phil of the Gabo Pegasus Knights proudly said, "Well, it's normal that you haven't seen such a great Tree of Life. This is one of the hundred great Trees of Life among our elven race. (Elvish)"
"Tree of Life? What is the Tree of Life? (Elvish)" Chu Shi continued to ask.
"The Tree of Life is where the souls of our elves find peace. When near the Tree of Life, our elven race receives significant buffs. Also, in the vicinity of the Tree of Life, our elves' cultivation of magic becomes much faster. (Elvish)" Phil thus explained the various functions of the Tree of Life.
Chu Shi said, "So the Tree of Life is that important to you. Was this city also established because of the Tree of Life? (Elvish)"
"That's right. This Gabo City was also established because of this Tree of Life. Without this Tree of Life, there would be no city. (Elvish)"
Subsequently, through Chu Shi's persistent inquiries, Captain Phil of the Gabo Pegasus Knights revealed a wealth of information about Gabo City. However, the information Phil shared was all public knowledge, and disclosing it would not endanger the city.
Thus, after thirty minutes, the group was escorted into a city lord's mansion.
The city lord's mansion occupied a vast area and was filled with artistic styles. Even Su Han, not an elf, found the architecture aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, this style was not the ostentatious, peculiar "art" that was merely meant to shock.
The six of them, Su Han included, were led into an artfully decorated grand hall.
"Wait here for a moment. (Elvish)" said Phil, the captain of the Gabo Pegasus Knights.
Although the hall was beautiful, there was only one city lord's chair, placed on a raised platform in the center. Su Han and the others could not sit on the city lord's chair, so they had to stand and wait.
After another fifteen minutes of waiting, figures finally entered through the grand doors.
It was an elegant and noble female elf, accompanied by four attendants.
The female elf ascended to the city lord's seat and sat down.
The four attendants stood by the female elf, forming a square formation, which could also be considered a protective circle. Within this circle, attacking the city lord would require breaking through the protective barrier of the four female elves. However, this was only for ordinary individuals. For Su Han and his companions, if they attacked with firearms, the surrounding guards would be unable to provide timely protection.
"Welcome to Gabo City,异族人们 (foreigners)? (Elvish)" said the female elf city lord.
"We are also honored to visit Gabo City, esteemed City Lord of Gabo. (Elvish)" Chu Shi stepped forward and said.
The female elf city lord asked, "Hmm, I also heard from the Gabo Pegasus Knights when I arrived that you are humans. I never expected that there would be a race like humans on this continent, whom we have never seen before. Where is your Long Country located on the continent? (Elvish)"
Chu Shi replied, "Our Long Country is in a very distant place. It is not on this continent. (Elvish)"
"Not on this continent? Are you from another continent? (Elvish)" the female elf city lord asked curiously.
"That's right. I don't know if it's another continent or not, because our country is not connected to this continent. It might just be a rather large island. (Elvish)" Chu Shi said.
"Hmm, it seems I cannot obtain the information I desire. I apologize, we have conversed for so long without even properly introducing ourselves." The female elf city lord addressed a guard, "Gimwinnesa, begin!"
The female elf attendant beside her nodded and immediately spoke with a stern and proud tone, "Everyone, before you stands Valeriana Winnesa, the High Mage and City Lord of Gabo City. State your names! (Elvish)"
Facing this formal introduction, Chu Shi did not complain but seriously began to introduce them.
"This is our leader, named Number Zero. This one is Number One, this one is Number Two, this one is Number Four, this one is Number Five, and this one is Number Six. (Elvish)"
Valeriana Winnesa, the High Mage and City Lord of Gabo City, said, "Hmm, very well, I know your names. Now, what is the purpose of your visit here?"