As he spoke, the elf king's palm glowed with green life energy, which coalesced into a glowing orb. He raised his hand, and the orb floated towards Alex.
Curious, Alex extended her hand, and the orb hovered above her palm. She then looked back at the elf king.
"This is the life energy of the forest elves' royal lineage, passed down through generations. Absorbing it will grant you the ability to control nature. This should be sufficient compensation."
The elf king's tone remained calm, showing no reluctance or regret even as he handed over their royal family's ancestral energy.
He seemed to understand the situation well. After all, death would mean losing everything, while giving up the life energy would only weaken the future potential of the forest elves, which could be regained over a few thousand years.
Alex didn't immediately agree. She used the system to check the information before making a decision.