Ethereal Ascendance: A Journey of Transformation(Vol 5)

Vol 5/Chapter 56: Instantly Solving the Language Barrier

The military personnel from Earth, as they mentioned earlier, indeed came with the intention to visit the Light Elf tribe. But rather than just a visit, it was more like a diplomatic mission. For the people of Earth, discovering a brand-new, vast world that is similar to their own planet, and in some aspects even better, was an irresistible temptation for anyone's curiosity.

"When we went out into the forest a few days ago to gather food, we didn't expect to be spotted by the Empire's soldiers in the area! They surrounded us, and just as we were about to be captured, these humans from another world saved us!"

The Light Elves who returned with them explained what had happened.

The Light Elf tribe is located right at the border between the Empire and the Republic, a sensitive military area. The Empire's troops stationed here have always wanted to wipe them out. Especially since Reider came to power and relations with the Republic soured, over a dozen Light Elves have fallen into the Empire's hands in just a few years! Most of them were sold as slaves to other countries, and their fates were bitter.

Although slavery has long been outlawed across the continent, some countries still engage in it secretly. Moreover, with the continuous invasion of monsters, many weak creatures that were captured were also sold as slaves.

Given the hostile relationship between monsters and humans, the Sage Council, which oversees the Continental Human Covenant, has not been strict in regulating this. Particularly because of the historical ties between Light Elves and Dark Elves, the Council often turns a blind eye. As a result, countries like the Empire have become more and more reckless in selling Light Elf slaves, which is the main reason why the Light Elf tribe harbors deep hatred toward the Empire's army and has never been able to reconcile with them.

Of course, the protective illusion magic around the tribe isn't just for show. Breaking the magic requires a large number of light-element mages. But light-element mages are rare among humans, and even if the Empire gathered almost all its strength, it could only muster a few dozen. Moreover, with the need to focus on the Republic as their major enemy, they naturally can't afford to deal with us much.

So when dealing with these "nail houses" on the border, the Empire's army usually resorts to traps or hunting. This time, however, they were unlucky, running into Earth's army from the other side of the space portal.

Faced with Earth's advanced weaponry, the ordinary Empire patrol squads stood no chance. The rescued Light Elves were treated exceptionally well, receiving careful medical attention and being brought back to Earth's base, where they saw many new and fascinating things. They were even granted special permission to tour certain areas of the base.

In just a few days, both sides had built a strong sense of trust. The Light Elves, eager to return home, were convinced that these humans from Earth posed no threat and decided to bring them back to the tribe.

"So simple-minded!"

After hearing the whole story, I couldn't help but sigh deeply. But at the same time, I was a bit worried. With a big battle on the horizon, how do these Earthlings still have the leisure to wander around?

"You... hello! We... want... to learn... magic, can... you touch us... how?"

While I was lost in thought, two Earth soldiers, a man and a woman, approached us. The woman, who was the "translator" from before, stuttered as she explained their request, leaving everyone confused.

"Magic? What magic? Where do they want to touch?"

Their attempt at the common language of the continent was terrible, probably because they had just started learning. After a while, and with my limited understanding of H-country languages, we finally realized they were asking about learning magic.