Chapter 48: Holkin Ilyich
The catastrophe that took place in the Avenger camp a few days ago was nothing short of dangerous. Although it was inevitable that some people would be killed or injured, the vast majority of people were able to survive the bitter ice and the great battles of several camps, which can be regarded as a great luck in misfortune, and can even be described as a "miracle". Because of this, most of the people in the Avenger camp have more respect for the strength and wisdom displayed by Sophia and the newcomer Owen - after all, although the body is sealed in ice, there is still knowledge, and many people can know what is going on in the outside world.
Of course, the cataclysm did not come without benefits, because the intelligence network of the Truth Society lurking in the Restoration was destroyed, except for the main culprit Christina who absconded, more than 20 other Truth Society spies were killed on the spot, even if it cannot be ruled out that there are still some remnants that have not been dug up immediately, but at least in the short term, the Truth Society has been unable to cause fatal damage to the Restoration Nation from within.
Now, however, the returnees are facing a new, more serious problem.
On the afternoon of the day the attackers were repulsed, the Elven Nightrain Republic sent twenty-six Pegasus Knights to the Avenger camp to learn about the situation. Although the massive ice has been lifted, and most of the houses and facilities destroyed in the battle have been quickly restored, the elves who are extremely sensitive to the elements still feel the hostile magic that has not yet drifted away from the atmosphere.
Knowing that there was no way to hide it, at Owen's suggestion, Sophia, as the supreme leader of the Restoration, had no choice but to tell the other party what had happened. Then came the marathon negotiations for several days......
The elves' demands are simple: they have taken in the regents for more than ten years, and the arrears have been paid off, and now the regents have brought in powerful enemies and posed a huge threat to the elven forest, so the elves demand that the regents must move out of their land immediately and completely.
Although this may seem like an unkind request, the elves are resolute, and Sophia knows that she is wrong, and after consulting with the nobles in the camp, she has no choice but to agree to the elves' request - in fact, the humans have to agree to it.
But fortunately, with the military advisor Owen here, there is no room for recovery. This is also the reason why Sophia rushed to the Elven Elder's House every day for the next few days to negotiate with the elders. With Owen's three-inch incorruptible tongue, the elven elders who are not good at human scheming fell into Owen's "trap" one by one, and made concessions again and again. In the end, Owen secured a six-month window buffer for Sophia and the regents.
On this day, a high-level meeting was held in the Avenger camp, where Sophia, Alice, Owen, Joyka, as well as representatives of the nobility and high-ranking officers, all gathered - only Cassius was not present, he had not yet returned to his normal state, although Ischenova used alchemy every day to force out the toxins in his body, but the poisoning was too deep, and it would take time to completely remove it.
However, Cassius was absent, but a new face took his place.
The leader of the "Silver Snake" and the Lion Mercenary Group, one of the four major generals of the Revenge, turned out to be a thin middle-aged man. Holgen Ilyich looks to be about 40 years old, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, talking about his demeanor, and on the surface he looks like a scholar, if he didn't know in advance, no one would believe that he would be the iron-blooded soldier who led the Lion Mercenary Regiment to the bloody battlefield.
During the meeting, Sophia reported on the results of her negotiations in the Elven Elder's House. The six-month buffer period is considered reasonable and acceptable by some people, while others think that it is too short to be prepared. Of course, there are a few people who are too extreme, who feel that the camp has become their second home, and resolutely do not agree to relocate, and if the elves forcibly expel them, they will take up arms and fight to the end.
Meetings with different opinions could not be carried out, and Sophia's personal prestige, although much higher than when she first arrived, could not reach the point of arbitrariness and dictatorship, so she had to vote. Halfway through the vote, the number of votes for and against migration was evenly divided. When it was the turn of the "Krait" general Holgen Ilyich to vote, Sophia gasped, she had always felt uneasy about the unknown for this mysterious general, and even Owen could not provide her with useful references, so Sophia could only rely on her own judgment.
But it's not too bad. Holgen Ilyich pushed his glasses and voted in favor of Sophia's quiet nervousness. Holkin's vote became the key, and under his example, most of the aristocratic representatives and high-ranking military officers who participated in the voting later also voted in favor. In this way, the resolution on the relocation of the whole country was finally passed by a two-thirds vote in favor.
The meeting ended, and the song ended. Representatives of the nobility and high-ranking officers who participated in the meeting and voting left the chamber one after another.
But the deep General Holgen Ilyich remained in the council chamber, standing in front of the huge map of the Pole Kingdom on the wall, without saying a word, carefully observing the map, as if thinking about something.
Hours passed, and Holking finally pulled his thoughts away from the map. When he came back to his senses, he was not alone in the chamber.
"Hello, General. The girl in white, who had been standing quietly by the side and waiting for Holkin, smiled kindly.
"Your Highness, you are more patient than I thought. Turning his gaze to the girl, Holkin looked around again and asked, "What about the silver-haired lad?
"The chief instructor also has his own job. Sophia knew that the other party was talking about Owen, and she also pointed out Owen's title.
"Yes, yes......" Holking nodded approvingly.
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At the same time, outside the school grounds.
"What? you let Sophia face that 'Krait' general by herself?" Joyka asked with some concern when she knew where Sophia was, "Why don't you stay with her!"
"Why should I stay with her?" Owen asked rhetorically.
"That 'silver krait' is definitely an experienced old fox, and I don't have to worry about your mouth cannon by her side. But if she were left alone to face the old fox, Owen, you know, with Sophia's character, she would definitely suffer. ”
That's why I can't follow her. ”
"Why?"
"Because it is important to let the 'Silversnake' know that Sophia is a leader in her own right, not a puppet who relies on the instructions of others. ”
"That's not what I'm worried about. What if the 'Silver-krait' is another 'Bobcat'?"
Owen said firmly: "You can rest assured." How could Sophia ever disappoint you and me?"
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"Yes, yes, yes," Hale nodded, reaching out and pushing his glasses with his standard movements.
As he pushed his glasses, the cuff of his left sleeve was aimed at Sophia.
"Whoosh", "Whoosh"!
Two Hidden Arrows shot out of his cuffs and shot straight at Sophia!