Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2824: 1548: Listening and Doubts

“Oh?”

Within the expansive hallway of the colossal fortress, Leo Ray met Lila's pleading eyes and gave a faint nod, replying, “Stone Giant Clan Chief, speak your mind freely.”

Even before stepping foot into this massive city, Leo Ray had foreseen that the other side harbored pressing concerns, explaining their urgent insistence on bringing us here ahead of elsewhere.

“Frankly, Your Majesty of the Humans, precisely at midnight one month prior, a magical ley line erupted close to our royal court. Though it failed to breach the surface outright, the surging energy waves carved a deep sunken rift valley, virtually annihilating all within its reach.”

Lila drew a deep breath before candidly revealing to Leo Ray, “That night is still fresh in my mind—the entire royal court quaked, and the display was truly spectacular.”

Once Lila finished, Kira and Payton nodded in unison, their faces reflecting traces of lingering dread.

On that stormy, moonless night, right after the magical ley line's outburst, they hurried the Stone Giant generals to the location, personally seeing the once-even ground split apart by unseen massive hands, forming a seemingly endless void.

“Thankfully, no Stone Giant villages lay nearby. We promptly cleared out the surrounding inhabitants, sparing any lives.”

As Lila recounted this, Melody Lyon's frown deepened sharply. “However, Your Majesty surely realizes that magical ley line eruptions bring far more than mere destruction.”

“The Stone Giant Clan Chief refers to ‘Erosion,’ doesn't she?”

Leo Ray grasped the underlying meaning of her statement instantly and nodded lightly.

After discovering that ‘Erosion’ lies at the heart of the Great Catastrophe, I deliberately amassed extensive details on magical ley line eruptions and consulted at length with Forest Elf Moli, along with Dark Elves Elusa and Teresa.

Forest Elves and Dark Elves alike dominate the pinnacle of the Ten Thousand Clans as premier powers. Despite the Dark Elves' recent downturn, viewed as dethroned from first-class supremacy, the proverb 'a lean camel surpasses a horse' rings true—their accumulated wisdom and heritage eclipse typical second-class entities, enabling their ongoing challenge to the Light Elves.

Though Elusa and Teresa lack prominence among the Dark Elves and hold modest intelligence, they still rendered me significant assistance.

From their narratives, I gleaned that magical ley lines erupting on a grand scale inevitably spawn ‘Erosion,’ with terrain transformations marking one of its hallmark signs.

“Your Majesty of the Humans truly excels, your discernment surpasses that of typical rulers.”

Lila nodded vigorously, first validating Leo Ray's deduction, then pressed on, “To be candid with Your Majesty of the Humans, our endless conflict with the Half-Titans has consumed nearly all our Stone Giant resources in battle, leaving us without even Tier 5 [God’s Stone] and thus defenseless against ‘Erosion.’ ”

“Ever since the Blank Era, magical ley line eruptions within Stone Giant lands have remained quite rare, and events of this magnitude even scarcer.”

Lila let out a helpless sigh, “Thus, my only recourse is to study ‘Erosion’ and [God’s Stone] as thoroughly as possible.”

Following Lila's words, Kira and Payton shook their heads in shared frustration.

The Clan Leader speaks true; [God’s Stone] demands a worthy bearer. Hence, the rare ones surfacing at the Shadow Market are typically dormant and damaged.

The handful of unclaimed specimens prove immensely valuable—even Tier 5 ones fetch the steep cost of ten Tier 6 equipment pieces, far exceeding their means.

Moreover, rumors suggest gathering Ancient Covenant Relics known as the Key of Truth allows one to confront the Gate of Truth and claim [God’s Stone], a route they've attempted.

Regrettably, despite Keys of Truth flooding the markets, discerning their secrets proves elusive—especially since only [God’s Stone] possessors can pinpoint the Gate of Truth more precisely—their multiple efforts have all failed.

Noting Lila and the others' sighs and headshakes, Moli arched her brows faintly.

As a Forest Elf of notable status in her clan, she knew well that from the Blank Era to present, virtually every first-class power has covertly sent crack squads hunting the Key of Truth and Gate of Truth, sparking fierce competition.

While Divine Revelation plays a part, it's largely a clash of titans. Consequently, accessible Outer Region Gates of Truth have long been claimed, denying chances to second-tier groups like the Stone Giants.

Those [God’s Stone] sporadically hitting the market usually stem from fortunate accidental finds, ultimately landing with first-class powers.

These reflections in mind, Moli instinctively glanced toward Leo Ray.

Naturally, an outlier exists: the Human Race Emperor. Though his [God’s Stone] holdings pale against any first-class force, they represent a formidable stockpile throughout the Outer Region.