Chapter 247: Walking
Flying all the way to the Duchy of Huttonmar, Nia and the others finally entered the territory of the dark elves on the second day.
After entering the Dark Elf Kingdom, the environment below quickly changed. The architecture of the Principality of Huttonmaar is generally white with other colors, and the variety of terrain common in the plains gives it a warm and warm appearance when viewed from the sky. After entering the kingdom of the dark elves, the color of the land gradually changed to dark, with more trees and mountains, and the population was greatly reduced compared to Hutton Marr.
Nia had heard Amy say before that this was a kind of 'dark soil' unique to the Dark Elf Kingdom, and in some parts of the Dark Elf Kingdom there was even an almost black soil, which contained some special nutrients, and the crops cultivated from it also became a specialty of the Dark Elf Kingdom.
"You're talking about the Black Tequila Bar, it's too early for you to drink that. That's something that makes a lot of adults fall down obediently. Along the way, Nia asked a lot about the customs of the Dark Elf Kingdom, and when it came to 'Dark Soil,' Krent explained.
"From here, the Dark Elves' living quarters are a bit shabby." There was a hint of self-deprecation in Krent's tone, "Although they are better gifted in combat and magic, and have a talent for building and planting, the Dark Elves are difficult to compare with humans, and when Hutton Marr and the Dark Elf Kingdom traded, our lives were relatively rich, but since the Elder Council headed by Sharpron interfered in this, people have returned to their previous state." ”
As if in remembrance, Krent stopped talking, and Nia fell silent in this atmosphere. The capital of the Dark Elf Kingdom is located in the Dark City, and in the evening of the same day, Nia and the others arrived here without incident.
As the capital, the Dark City naturally can't have the 'simple style' like the outside, or the Dark City was originally transformed by the Dark Elves on the basis of an ancient city. Most of the buildings are made of stone or wood, and the decoration of various plants and vines gives this place a unique environment.
Unlike the cities of the Kingdom of Huttonmar, which often have a large number of vendors and pedestrians, the streets of Darkcity are relatively few and far between, and most of them are in a hurry. However, as Krent approached, the Dark Elves who had noticed stopped and respectfully made way for him.
Not only Clent, but Nia also felt that she had gathered a large number of dark elf gazes, both curious and hostile. Considering that the Dark Elves have xenophobic habits, it is not surprising that Nia is not surprised. In comparison, a dark elf like Krent, who can talk peacefully with humans, should be rare, no wonder he can become a diplomatic envoy.
By this time it was late afternoon. After arranging a place for Nia to live, Krent left in a hurry, presumably to report to work.
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In one of the mansions, Sharprun is correcting a recent report from the Dark Elf Kingdom. This was supposed to be the work of the Dark Elf Queen, but since the death of the previous queen, he has developed the habit of now.
“…… Krent returned in the evening, accompanied by a demon who was a disciple of Sharan. "In front of Sharplen, a dark elf is reporting on Nia's movements. He is one of the 'shadow guards' that Sharpen has privately cultivated, and is responsible for some covert investigations.
"Didn't Sharan come back?" Sharpen's voice was rather low and hoarse, and it sounded like a chill in the body.
"No, according to Queen Maya's agent, Saran is going to send the demon to attend the Dark Elf meeting in a few days' time."
"What a system!" The pen in his hand was suddenly broken in half, and Sharplon's voice became even colder, "The last queen sent Sharan to teach the Terrans to learn magic, which was to encourage those arrogant Terran minions, and now she is actually greedy for foreigners, and let a foreigner come to the meeting of the dark elves, and she still can't remember her identity as a dark elf." ”
A flash of disappointment flashed in his eyes, and then turned into a ruthless coldness.
"On the border, those treacherous humans have begun to stretch out their claws to us who teach them magic, and now Queen Meia actually wants to communicate further with the Terrans, if this continues, it won't be long before the Terrans will learn all our things, and then the dark elves will be destroyed at the hands of the greedy Terrans."
"It's time to get moving...... Go tell the other elders to gather tonight. Queen Meia is not enough to guide the Dark Elf race, and we must step up and turn the development of the Dark Elves in the right place. ”
"So do your subordinates continue to monitor the whereabouts of that demon man?"
"How can you leave those foreign clans here to participate in the internal meeting of the dark elf clan, find a chance to deal with it."
"Yes." The Shadow Guard bowed respectfully, and then prepared to leave.
"Wait!"
"If you deal with that demon person, with Shalan's strength, you will probably be aware of it. Once realized, Sharan will be a major obstacle to our plans, so we can't do anything to that demon just yet. His finger bones tapped on the table, and Sharprun pondered what to do.
After a while, Sharprun made a decision: "You sent someone to take her overnight to the Afalia camp, where it was reported that the seal of the evil dragon was fading. If she died there, there was nothing Saran could do to come; Even if she is lucky enough to solve it, there will be a delay in time. In this way, it can be regarded as allowing an outsider to contribute to the dark elves. ”
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That night, Sharpen assembled the Elders to make a fateful decision, and Nia welcomed her guests.
"Your Excellency is the one who came in place of Lord Sharan, right?" In the middle of the night, there was a knock on the door of Nia's residence, and after the door opened, a neatly dressed dark elf appeared in front of Nia.
"It's me."
"I beg your pardon for coming late at night to disturb me, but the situation is urgent, and the evil dragon that has been guarded by the dark elves for generations on the side of the Affalia camp has shown signs of breaking free from the seal, since you are here in place of Lord Sharan, I hope you can go and solve it as soon as possible." With a deep bow, the Dark Elf said earnestly.
Although Nia's impression of the game is a little vague now, she still remembers that the adventurers in the game do need to go through the evil dragon dungeon, so it is understandable that the other party shouts that Shalan, a high combat power, will come back to deal with it. Since this time I came in place of Sharan, this work naturally had to be done by myself.
"Why didn't Crent come over?" Supposedly, since it was Crent who picked him up, it was natural that he should have come over to talk about these things.
"Master Krent is still busy with other things, so he sent me to pick me up."
Even though things sounded like they should have been, Nyoa always had a strange feeling, as if there was a sense of disobedience somewhere she hadn't noticed.
"Your Excellency, please get ready as soon as possible." Just as Nia was almost grasping the answer, someone came to interrupt her train of thought.
Shaking her head in annoyance, since she didn't think of it, Nia simply stopped thinking about it.
Late at night, after a brief cleanup, Nia followed the Dark Elves out of Dark City towards Afalia's camp. What she didn't know was that after she left, a very significant change had taken place in the Dark Elf Kingdom.