On the afternoon of August 15, Fort Cormier, Hoko Islands.

The atmosphere of the castle was somewhat solemn due to the war, and most of the nobles and officials who came and went were dressed in armor and armed with swords.

In Duke Enxi's private study, the aged Duke of Enchy held a small letter and read it carefully, which had been the subject of the previous day's meeting between Pedy and Sir Colin, and in just one day, it appeared in the hands of Duke Enxi.

Soon, Viscount Ake and Count Ellie, the Prime Minister of the court, were summoned by Duke Enxi.

The old duke took the letter to his eldest son first...

"It was a smooth meeting. Viscount Ake's expression was calm, "It's almost as we expected... It's just that the situation in Kru Territory is more troublesome than we thought, and if we are not careful, things may happen again in Kru Territory. ”

"But this orc expeditionary coalition has a fatal weakness. Earl Ellie was wearing a dark blue man-like aristocratic robe today, and the white sand inlaid with pearls around her waist showed the gentleness of a woman, and she habitually fiddled with the white ribbon on her wrist when she spoke, "As long as our fleet can successfully control the northeastern seas of the empire and cut off the logistical supply of the orc army, then victory is only a matter of time." ”

Duke Enxi chuckled, he smiled proudly, "This is also the main reason for the development of the talks in the direction of our design, after all, we are very 'sincere'... A full two tons of refined purple gold ore, I'm really afraid that Baron Peidi will agree to come down. ”

"Baron Pedi has the wisdom of his age, and he knows what he needs. Viscount Ake commented, "Although Colin is very intelligent, he lacks such wisdom. ”

"Then let him stay in Kru for a while longer. Duke Enxi laughed.

"Then, when are we going to reply to Baron Pedy?" interjected Earl Ellie, "I suggest a few days of delay, but our fleet needs to be prepared early, after all, the goblin fleet is not much weaker than ours. ”

Five days later, an official reply was given to Baron Pedi. Duke Enxi thought for a moment and said, "In addition, make a list for Baron Pedi to ask for more war supplies... Rest assured, the Reagan family won't care about this money, and the gold they've earned from Sekka Town over the past few decades is enough to wipe out their fleet ten times. ”

"Then I'll have to prepare this list. Earl Ellie's eyes flashed with the shrewdness of a woman.

...

Just as the Hoko Islands and Kru are preparing to cooperate in a large-scale naval battle with goblins in the waters northeastern of the Empire, Emperor Laubert and several of his ministers in Kwyn are having a meeting with a guest who has traveled from afar.

A very special meeting...

Three days ago,

That is, on August 12th, Liane Keblair, one of the ten senior councilors of the Babylen Forest Elven Kingdom Council, suddenly appeared in the town of Kwyn.

She just appeared so suddenly, without even going through any diplomatic coordination...

If it weren't for Duke Nick's meeting with Liane, the upper echelons of the empire wouldn't even believe that this elven high-ranking councilor with a lifespan of more than three thousand years would actually appear in Kwyn Town.

Liane Kebriel, a high nobleman in the elven society, holds the title of 'Wind Bringer', and her research on the elemental energy of the wind system is unmatched in the entire Elan continent.

Her arrival came as a surprise to the entire Empire, and the Prime Minister of the Empire, Duke Nick, accompanied Emperor Laubert throughout his visit.

August 15 at 3 p.m.,

Liane Keblair officially represents the Elven Kingdom in talks with the Empire.

However, the talks did not go well...

Because, the purpose of Liane Kebriel's visit this time is completely opposite to the decision of the upper nobles of the empire, and it is even a little ridiculous... The elven kingdom actually wants to mediate the war between the empire and the orcs!

Emperor Laubert even withdrew from the talks after Liane explained the purpose of her trip, citing ill health.

Liane was not to be angry at the Emperor's departure and rudeness, and in her three thousand years of life, what she had experienced had already made her face nothing without a single emotional fluctuation.

Besides, in Lian'an's eyes, this mediation is just a regular task of the Supreme Council, and she doesn't care whether the mediation can be successful or not.

...

Duke Nick showed enough patience with the elven messenger, and he suppressed Duke Eric and many of the upper nobles of the empire to listen to the elven narration slowly, and finally, he asked, "So, Lady Liane, I would like to ask you, if we cease the war, will the orcs return Klan?"

Liane looked at Duke Nick with emotionless eyes, "Of course not, you are the losers in this war, and the orcs, as the victorious side, naturally enjoy the territory of the Crane Territory, just as we paid you a large amount of land in a lost war more than three hundred years ago." ”

The elves' endless lifespan is not as strong as that of other intelligent races, especially the High Elves, who have been indifferent to their own country even for hundreds of years.

Faced with Lian's natural tone, Duke Nick could only shrug his shoulders in helplessness, and the other high-ranking nobles of the empire began to whisper.

"Lady Liane, pay attention to your wording, the Empire has not been defeated in this war. Duke Eric, the Minister of War, finally couldn't help it, and the Jean family had a hatred for each elf, "In this fortress, we have gathered an army of 150,000 troops, and more soldiers are coming, and they are willing to fight to the death for this war. ”

"But I've been told that your army is losing ground. Liane's tone was as calm as a puppet.

"Lady Liane," Duke Nick kept smiling, "what I want to know is who asked you to mediate our war with the orcs. ”

"This is a resolution adopted by the unanimity of our Supreme Council. Liane's expression changed for the first time, "After reaking up some time ago, the head of the Rylandal-Hidden Forest Council observed the magic net and found that because of your frequent use of elemental energy in the war, the magic net is gradually changing, which has never happened in the five thousand years of the Alan Continent. ”

"That's it?"

"Of course, Duke Nick, don't underestimate the change in the magic net, the change in the magic net at the beginning of the world almost destroyed the entire Alan Continent. Fear flashed in Lian's eyes, "More than three hundred years ago, if the Supreme Council hadn't been afraid of using too much elemental energy to make the magic net change again, you might have failed. ”

Liane's words were very arrogant and alarmist, but when she said them, she was unusually calm, as if she were describing a trivial matter.

But the high-ranking nobles of the empire did not refute it, because they knew the details of the war best, and even Duke Eric of the Jean family, who hated elves, remained silent.

"Can you tell us more about that? In this way, maybe you can convince us of an armistice. The smile on Duke Nick's face looked very sincere.

Liane became puppet-like again, "I'm sorry, but only our previous Council Presidents have the right to know, but most of them are asleep, and Council Leader Rylandal has said that it doesn't do any good to know too much. ”

"If that's the case, even if I have the heart to help you, it will be difficult to convince the nobles of the empire. Duke Nick frowned.

Liane's gaze skimmed over the faces of all the imperial nobles, "I'm here just to fulfill the obligations of the elven king, and I didn't expect you to really stop the war... I'll stay here for three days, and I'll come back to you after three days. ”

As soon as Lian'an's words landed, a breeze suddenly set off in the originally sealed conference room, and the nobles were stunned for a moment, Lian'an's beautiful figure had already walked to the door, and in the blink of an eye, she had disappeared into the conference room.

After a long time, Duke Nick suggested to Duke Eric beside him, "Perhaps, we should let the professors of magic from the Grace Academy come to Kwyn Town." ”

Duke Eric nodded, "Elves never joke, we'd better get to the bottom of this." ”

"Do you have any advice about this war?"

"Do you remember the 'Declaration of War of the Misha Kingdom' that came back from the MIA?" Duke Eric's face was firm, "Even if we fight until the end of the world, we will not back down, even if there are nine hells in front of us, we will not hesitate to move forward!"