On the other hand, what is Link doing, who is giving Regner a headache and being unpredictable?

"This is your last chance, Gouldall. Link said as he took a sip of the spring water. Water is a very scarce resource in the Dark Regions, so the clear spring water is a very good drink even for the noble Dark Elves.

Grouldel is the captain of the guard sent to the Mithril Mines by House Andariel, a high-ranking warrior who served as a mercenary in Darklight City with Link before defecting to House Andariel. Unlike Kordak's relationship with Regner, Link and Gouldel usually take advantage of each other. But these two guys also have a very tacit understanding, as if they know the bottom line of their opponent's interests every time.

Later, Link and Gouldel received olive branches from the Elwins and Andariels respectively, and the two parted ways. I didn't expect to meet here again today in an unexpected way.

"I think there's already news from Darklight City. Link looked at the silent Dark Elf warrior in front of him lightly, and he continued, "The Andariel family no longer exists, and I admit that the nearly a hundred Dark Elf warriors you have led are a very valuable group of force. However, they also need to be relied upon, and the collapse of the family is not enough to be an opportunity for your freedom. Because ......"

Link said this, there was a sudden pause, and then he showed a bitter and self-deprecating smile: "We are all men......"

Male, a very neutral word in the eyes of humans, has a certain insulting nature in the eyes of the dark elves. Because the dark elves have maintained a matriarchal society until now. This is determined by the gods they believe in and the sexual superiority or inferiority of their nature.

Female dark elves can become priests of Queen Rose, but men cannot, and with Rose's blessing, female dark elves are also naturally more gifted than men. So, in addition to the natural advantage of being a priest, it is also easier for a female dark elf to become a qualified warrior than a man. Even the mages who abandoned Ross's faith and chose Mystra, the goddess of magic, were mostly women.

Therefore, men are basically inferior among the dark elves. They can be female male favorites, but it is almost impossible to possess a female dark elf alone. On the contrary, female dark elves can open the harem, even if they change men every day, it is understandable.

And in addition to the sexual aspect, the male dark elves themselves have a very low social status. This explains why the Dark Elves are mostly women at the top, while men are only able to hold physical positions such as guard captains.

There is no doubt that Link's words touched the warrior named Gouldel. He looked at Link and asked, "So Link, what can you give me?"

"Everything you originally had. Link spread his hands, and he said, "As I said before, I give you two choices, submit to the Elwyn family, or submit to me. Oh, don't look at me like that, Gouldall. You know, I'm not an idiot who doesn't want my life for profit, and I don't expect to take all of you hundred or so dark elves with me - Elwin, and they won't allow it. ”

"And what do you want?" asked Gouldel in a low voice.

"Just a few like-minded partners. Link shrugged, looked at the dark elves outside the tent, and said, "Look, the men who have been sent to this Mithril mine are men. In other races, we are supposed to be a group of people who are supposed to be the masters of society, but because of Rose, we can only be cannon fodder for the playthings and interests of a group of women in this kind of place. Truth be told, I've had enough of that. ”

"You want to subvert ......"

"No, I'm not that great. Link shook his head without waiting for Gouldel to finish: "The social form of the dark elves is determined by Rose, and I don't have the strength or courage to face a true god. So, all I could do was run away. ”

"Then why do you have to take me?"

"......," Link thought for a moment, and then said truthfully, "I just want to experience the feelings of other races, so-called friendship, or whatever." So, I thought it might be a good idea to have a companion on the trip. ”

"Partner?" Gouldel muttered, then fell silent.

Link drank the water from the spring and waited patiently.

"I'm sorry, Link. Gouldel shook his head: "I can't understand this kind of thinking of yours right now. So, I won't be accompanied. ”

"Doesn't that sound disappointing. Link couldn't help but shake his head, but he still smiled: "In that case, then your choice is the Elwin family?"

"Yes, this is the way of life of our dark elves, and I can't change it, and I don't want to run away, so I can only accept it. Gouldel replied.

"Okay, I see. Link sighed, and he stood up, "Well, then, I wish you a good time in your new family." Don't worry, I'll leave Alwin, but at least after these things are over. ”

"Yes...... Gouldel nodded, and watched Link leave. He wondered if he was going to sell Link's movements to Elwin's mistress Sarah in advance to gain some trust from his new owner. However, Link is not a fool, and since he dares to tell himself about it, it means that he is really sure that he can break away from the Elwin family. He likes profits, but he doesn't like to do something meaningless, is it worth trying for himself?

After Link left the Andariel family's camp, he had wanted to return to Zyra to report on his progress in taking over Andariel's inheritance. But as he passed by a large rock, a figure under the stone stopped Link.

"Teacher. Link saluted respectfully when he saw the man in the shadows.

"You're doing a great job. The man in the shadows said straight to the point.

"I'm just doing what you tell me to do. Link, using what is known as humility in humans, said, "Teacher, you have everything in order, and I'm just the one who does it." ”

"Is this modesty, not hypocritical deception?" the voice asked with a smile.

"Of course. Link nodded, "I was taught by you, so in many ways, I am different from other dark elves. I have some feelings that they don't have. ”

"Good. The voice touched from the dimensional pocket, and then threw out a bottle of potion to Link: "This is the antidote to the eggs that Regner gave you, drink it, the medicine will flow through the blood to every corner of your body, and the eggs will be melted by the liquid no matter where they are." ”

"Thank you, teacher. Link's eyes lit up when he received the potion, and he hurriedly unscrewed the potion, and then drank it with a bang.

"I didn't mentor that kid very much, but he did learn a lot under my assignment, didn't I? The voice looked at Link and said with a smile.

"But, teacher, I don't understand your intention in doing this...... Link cautiously asked his own question, "These things can be solved by yourself when you can solve them yourself, why do you have to let Regner come out?"

"Nope. The voice shook its head, not seeming to be angry at Link's curiosity. He replied, "My purpose is not simply to gain the trust of the Elwin family, I have other plans of my own. ”

"Really?" Link shook his head, he didn't figure it out, but Link was too smart to keep asking—smart people always get their hands on things.

"Well, I'm meeting you this time to free you from Regner's control. The voice gradually came out of the shadow of the stone, he had long golden hair, and his originally handsome face was completely ruined by a hideous scar.

Link looked at him, then saluted, "Well, thank you for your help." Mr. Vellais. ”

Link and Vellais had known each other for a long time, and at that time, Welllais was wandering around the dark region like an idiot, so Link, who was alone, wanted to capture this natural feud back and exchange it for some gold coins or something.

But he miscalculated the difference in strength between himself and Welllais. Although Link used a lot of tricks to calculate Velles, when his essence appeared in front of Velles, he finally found that all intrigues were like a joke in the face of absolute power.

Welllais easily subdued Link. However, he did not kill Link, because Wellles was still a simple elf at the time. Link then deceived Vellais into trusting him, and then followed Vellais to the Origin Plane. He lived there for two years and got to know some new races. And under the subtle influence, Link was also influenced by the simplicity of Wellles's unique elf. That's why Link's thinking is different from other dark elves.

And then it seems that Vellais was forced to leave because of something. As a dark elf, Link was not enough to live on his own, so he returned to the Dark Realm and met Guldel.

In the years that followed, Link never heard from Villeres again. But Link could never have imagined that decades later, when Link would meet Verles again. The originally handsome elf had a hideous scar on his face, and the simple and kind character he had in Link's impression no longer existed.

Instead, there is a scheming elven assassin who can't even see Link's intentions. This change made Link feel embarrassed, and at the same time, it strengthened his determination to go to the outside world again. He wondered what it was that could make the Verles, who could forgive someone with murderous intent with a smile, become what he was now.