Mako discovered that he could now construct the eight major races' auxiliary unit buildings in the game. However, there were prerequisites. The most important one was that he needed the corresponding race to facilitate the transformation.
The Mage Academy faction's unit buildings had the lowest requirements, but Mako needed a Mage hero's crafting skill, which would require resources he couldn't currently afford. So, he had to put it aside for now. Gargoyles and Golems were appealing, but too expensive!
Mako's Children of the Forest were classified as Flower Fairies, but due to the suppression of the world's consciousness, they couldn't evolve into Elves. The system determined that the Flower Fairy race and the Elf race were not the same.
However, the Giants were the most peculiar. They were classified as the Dwarf race of the Fortress Faction. Mako guessed this might be because their physique was similar to that of the level 6 unit lords. However, due to their bloodline, they couldn't obtain the lords' powerful magical abilities and teleportation skills.
The system offered a solution: after constructing the corresponding buildings, he could spend resources to transform the Giants into Subspecies Lords. Although they would lose the ability to teleport, they would gain the ability to use fire and storms.
The building price wasn't expensive, only 10,000 gold coins, and the transformation cost around 2,000. However, Mako wouldn't invest all his resources into them for now. He needed to save those resources to build Griffon Fortress and transform Human Race troops. The Giants were strong when equipped, but they were also vulnerable, like "Wun Wun" in the "Battle of the Bastards," easily targeted by enemies.
Mako's main purpose this time was to learn the special skills of other factions' heroes. He was currently missing special skill points from the Forest Faction, Academy Faction, Dungeon Faction, and Hell Faction. His goal was to find the special building sequences of these four major races to obtain new special skills and complete the task, thus acquiring the unknown artifact!
Finally, Mako set his sights on the "Mysterious Pond" and "Shining Fountain" of the Forest Faction. These two buildings were very compatible with the magical fountain in his Griffon Fortress. The prices were reasonable; one could increase a small amount of resources monthly, and the other could increase luck, which was very cost-effective!
Mako was about to click to purchase the blueprints for these two buildings when, quite miraculously, the two blueprints merged into one. A brand new blueprint then appeared before Mako, and it had a new name: "Sacred Fountain."
"Building Blueprint: Sacred Fountain. May result in unknown changes upon use. Price: 2000 Gold. Would you like to purchase?"
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the special building, Sacred Fountain. You have received the blessing of the forest and can now use the Ranger hero's special skill, 'Enchant Arrow'!"
"Ding! Because the Host cannot use the special archery techniques of the Elves, the Host's abilities are being modified. Blood Magic talent is being imported, Fire Magic talent is being imported, Rune Magic talent is being imported..."
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the special ability 'Enchantment'. Combining the Host's own bloodline abilities and Rune Magic abilities, the Host can use blood to inscribe runes to enchant items. The magic consumption is twice the original magic amount. The success rate for enchanting Obsidian is 50%, for copperware is 30%, and for ironware is 10% (Special Tip: If the Host can develop special magical carriers, the success rate will increase!)"
Mako nearly dropped the list in his hand, so excited was he by the new ability that had appeared before him. Although Blood Magic had great limitations in its use, the appearance of this ability greatly increased Mako's sustained combat capability.
"Just two kinds of buildings, and I already have such an awesome special skill. If I build all the others!"
Thinking of this, Mako unconsciously shifted his gaze to the other buildings on the list.
However, Mako quickly suppressed the impulse. He wasn't greedy; there would be plenty of opportunities in the future. Today, Mako had already gotten the answers and things he wanted. After saying goodbye to the person in charge, Wisher, he left the market. As he walked out the gate, Mako reluctantly glanced back at the building.
This place is really nice, but it's too damn expensive. Sigh! Still not enough resources! If killing ghouls could drop money, I wouldn't have to work so hard!
But Mako knew that these things could only come bit by bit. He had many things to do now, and there would definitely be infinite possibilities in the future!
After adjusting his mood, Mako, under the protection of Sas Ting and the others, arrived at the Children of the Forest's camp. This was the only forest in the castle. The Children of the Forest were used to living in the forest, so they didn't live in the rooms but all resided in this small forest.
Seeing Moonshadow following Mako, the Shadow Lynx immediately leaped out of the forest, joyfully playing with Moonshadow. Mako then sought out Leaf.
Standing beside her was a thin boy. This child was the heir that the Three-Eyed Crow had found in Driftwood Hall. Originally, the Three-Eyed Crow was still a little sad about losing Bran, but since he knew about the bloodline problems of the Stark Family, he was especially grateful that he had this backup plan.
This little fellow was named Moonstone. He was an orphan from Driftwood Hall and had awakened the talent of a shapeshifter since childhood. After being swayed by the Three-Eyed Crow, he cried and shouted that he wanted to become his heir. Mako had also asked for his opinion many times before, but this little fellow was very firm and didn't waver at all, which made Mako feel a little impressed by the Three-Eyed Crow's "stubbornness."
Since he didn't sense any fluctuations of consciousness from the Three-Eyed Crow, Mako said to Leaf:
"I've decided to give you all a gift, so you don't have to live in the small grove anymore. Come on! Follow me!"
Mako then led the Children of the Forest towards the grove he had planned from the start. There was a Yew Tree here, the closest one to the coastline. According to Elder Bloodstone, this tree was already over a hundred years old.
Once they arrived, Mako took out the Fairy Tree building blueprint that had been in his inventory.
"Ding! A magical tree has been detected. Fairy Tree can be placed. Would you like to build it?"
Mako clicked yes, and the blueprint transformed into golden light, flying toward the giant Yew Tree. The Yew Tree then began to grow at a visible speed.
The trunk slowly grew larger and thicker, branches extended outward, and gem-like objects appeared in the crown. Treehouses, transformed from branches, appeared above the red canopy, and in the center of the tree, a palace-like structure emerged.
The tree still retained the appearance of a Yew Tree, but this Fairy Tree was slightly different from what Mako remembered. Suddenly, a buzzing sound came from the sky. Mako looked up and saw a large swarm of bees had appeared.
Each bee was about the size of a palm. Led by a Queen Bee, which was about a meter long, they flitted in the air. The Queen Bee, upon discovering Mako, landed in front of him, protected by more than twenty worker bees.
After using Soul Link on the Queen Bee, Mako asked, "Do you want someone to make a contract with?"
The Queen Bee nodded, circling happily around Mako's head. After thinking for a moment, Mako pulled Moonshadow forward.
The Queen Bee circled around Moonshadow for a while before happily flying down and gently tapping her forehead with its insect legs.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed from Moonshadow, crackling around her. She seemed to have "grown" a bit. When the light dissipated, a beautiful Flower Fairy appeared before everyone.
Now, Moonshadow had long, yellowish-green hair adorned with winter snow roses, appearing both alluring and enchanting. A dress woven from fresh flowers and vines clung tightly to her curvaceous body.
Her skin was fair and translucent, completely devoid of the previous dark complexion. Her small, pointed ears looked incredibly cute, and her purple eyes were filled with surprise, as if she felt the immense changes within her body.
Seeing Moonshadow's dramatic transformation, the Children of the Forest happily gathered around her, bombarding her with questions. For a moment, the entire Fairy Tree was filled with the charming melodies of the Children of the Forest, causing Mako to unconsciously become lost in the beautiful tune.
At this moment, a system prompt suddenly rang in his mind. Realizing this, he quickly said to Leaf and the others:
"Go try it! You will also change greatly! This is the future I spoke of! Go forth! Embrace rebirth!"
Leaf, of the Children of the Forest, was the first to approach the Fairy Tree. She gently reached out her small hand and touched the trunk. A strange, silver-gold light suddenly connected to her.
The other Children of the Forest followed, each one linked to this energy. With a series of crisp sounds, they evolved, transforming into beautiful and charming Flower Fairies.
Leaf, however, was in a completely different form. Her hair was a silver color, similar to Mako's. Her skin was silver-green, resembling a Wood Elf, but even more beautiful. Her eyes were purple, making her look even more alluring.
As Mako was about to speak, countless green light spots flew out from him. They floated towards the Fairy Tree like fireflies. Then, another burst of green light erupted, and countless grasses and flowers instantly sprouted around the Fairy Tree, which had a white trunk and red leaves.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the fresh fragrance of flowers and grass filled everyone's noses, immediately evoking the scent of nature. The bee swarms flew towards the flower bushes under the guidance of the Queen Bee. Under the operation of the worker bees, tiny specks of pale golden energy flew out from the flowers.
Afterward, another group of bees, under the command of the Queen Bee, built a hive on a treetop of the Fairy Tree. Moonshadow explained to Mako:
"These bees are different from ordinary bees. They are a product of the Spirits of Nature. I have the ability to summon them to attack enemies. How amazing! Mako! You are really amazing! I can also feel the souls of many sisters on this tree. They have obtained new bodies and will be able to meet me soon!"
Mako habitually stroked her head, only to find that she was much taller than before. A sweet fragrance then wafted into Mako's nostrils. Looking at the little girl beside him, who was noticeably bigger, Mako felt something stirring within him.
Shaking his head, Mako cast aside the strange thoughts in his mind. Then, he turned to the Three-Eyed Crow (Moonstone) and said, "You've been watching for so long. What do you think? Isn't it amazing?"
"Lord Mako! This is completely recreating a race! I can feel the powerful energy within these people. The vine armor they wear also seems stronger than before."
Mako smiled and said, "This is just the beginning. You'll see even more miracles in the future!"
The Three-Eyed Crow was excited and said, "Lord Mako, I need your help! I can't wait to start my 'new life'!"
"Ding! Your special creature unit will use you as a space-time node to cast space-time travel magic. Do you agree? (Special reminder: This action will not cause any harm to the host, so you can proceed with confidence!)"
Under the guidance of the Three-Eyed Crow, Mako came to the Fairy Tree. At this moment, those Children of the Forest who had already completed their transformation were singing under the tree. They hadn't gained the flying ability from the game, but the system had compensated them with a "Coexistence" skill.
After this skill materialized, it became the special skill "Tree Shepherd." This skill could shorten a tree's growth cycle, transforming a sapling into a ten-year-old tree. This skill essentially gave Mako access to an endless supply of wood resources.
As the Children of the Forest's beautiful melodies echoed, Mako gradually entered a mysterious state. When Mako regained consciousness, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place.
It seemed to be somewhere beyond the Great Wall. An endless expanse of ice had painted the entire world white. The Yew Tree in the west felt somewhat familiar to Mako. Just as he was searching through his memory fragments, a familiar voice suddenly caught his attention.
"Lord Makol! Over here! This is probably your first time here, isn't it!"
The Three-Eyed Crow was still in the form of old Brynden. He was excitedly greeting Mako. Ever since he had stripped away Brynden's soul, Mako felt that his personality and way of speaking had changed again. He wondered which famous historical figure's soul this was this time.
The Three-Eyed Crow led Mako to the ancient Yew Tree. Under his guidance, they quickly arrived at the Three-Eyed Crow's throne of vines. At this moment, the Three-Eyed Crow said to Mako:
"Lord Makol! Just watch. Once I'm done communicating with my old friend, we can begin the transfer ritual!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Three-Eyed Crow scattered into a sky full of crows, all flying towards the old Brynden, who was entangled by tree roots. Immediately, the surrounding environment changed again, and Mako suddenly appeared outside the Yew Tree.
"Mako, my lord! Wake up quickly, the Night King..."