Memories of the past fluttered before her eyes, and that tall, gentle figure lingered in Ailena's heart.
Long, long ago, there had existed ancient elves who had lived for thousands of years, yet in the past, they had fearlessly sacrificed their lives for their steadfast beliefs, including the previous queen who had lived nearly three thousand years.
Had it not been for the predecessor queen, Ailena might have vanished into the annals of history along with the other elves.
After a journey filled with trials and tribulations, Ailena finally became queen. She had always tried to emulate the previous queen and protect the entire village in her stead, ensuring the elves did not disappear from history.
There were some things
that Queen Ailena had not revealed to Yang Yu, or to any of the other elves.
—Many of the elves who had lived for over a thousand years had, in fact, chosen a different path, and that path led only to Death.