Chapter 66: The Waves of the Silent Night
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The back-and-forth went on for more than a month, until both the elves and Kumara became impatient and demanded that everything be drawn up, and Esin gave in to confirm the escort and route, as well as the reception etiquette. There were some rumors within Essien attacking the inaction of the new Prime Minister, Duke Carleton, but only those who really knew the truth understood that because the new emperor insisted on attending the meeting in person, it was necessary to have a more stable rear, so it was delayed for a month.
And for the whole of Sarafur, the long-brewing situation has finally been lifted, and a war that should have been without suspense has been completely reversed, and the two military powers have suffered a big defeat and loss, which is really surprising. The common denominator of the rumours spread rapidly was that the demonization of Tiya's sorcery, the rain of fire falling from the sky, or the large trees that were chosen to be devoured by people made it difficult for people who were accustomed to cutting down trees from the forest to catch slaves.
Garlanod also showed a tough stance, and the buffer zone of 5o Surrey on the border of the forest has been patrolled by elves. Any human who fell, hunted, or gathered medicine would be expelled for stepping into the country.
And when the news of the four-nation talks came out, everyone with a bit of a brain understood that this ancient race was about to rise. Not all places are like Pilsen, the newspaper industry is high, and more areas are closed and vague, which makes many guys trying to follow the trajectory of the elven revival scratch their ears and move closer to the Tia Forest. The talks have not yet begun, and the former battlefield has been cleaned by people with ulterior motives.
The Twilight Agreement is one year and seven months, in the middle of summer.
Kaye squinted at Asherwall's restlessness and twisting, as if he were facing the sun not in Luan's car but like a guard outside.
"My Majesty, do you have nails under your cushions?"
"I still don't feel comfortable...... So many people walked for three more days just to keep me from bumping, and the sun was so hot. ”
"Let outsiders see that the emperor's luan drive is bumped like a convulsion by the rocky road, then other people's evaluation will be more vicious, this is the emperor's majesty problem...... Didn't you use to be a prince? Enjoying service should be a matter of course. Kaye asked.
The space inside Luan's car was spacious, and the third person present, the emperor's shadow warrior Charlene, explained: "In fact, His Majesty's previous life was more ...... Frugal. She fed her lover the chilled grapes, and Asherwall squeezed her bony palm, their eyes burning and warm.
This strong warrior with eight-pack abs did not need to continue her dangerous work since her master's successful coronation, and with the affection of the two, she could gain official fame and status, and Asherwall even considered making Charlene queen. But was dissuaded by Carlos. For Charlene, who can only move her fists, fulfilling her duties as the mother of a nation is torture, and she prefers to be by her side, even if she has no reputation.
The little mage is a little sour and looks at it, gentle and obedient, sharing weal and woe, and can pick up a street by himself, holding him in his arms and feeling safe, such a woman is really perfect...... Except for the handfeel handicap. He thought. What if he asked to feed him chilled grapes, the spicy little girl would throw the newly learned frost ray in his face.
In the evening the party camped by a river, and Asherwall stood by the water and asked, "Where does this river lead?"
Charlene said, "Why, in front of you is the valley of the Thorin River, and then the tributaries converge. All the way into the forest. ”
In the distance, some people were being chased away by the guards, and Asherwall said, "What are those people doing?"
"Clean up the battlefield. Kaye covered his head with a hood and walked over to say. "After the war, many people wanted to find out the details. Go to the battlefield to collect weapons, arrows, and even corpses, but most of the people who enter the Thorin Valley have turned into corpses. When the elves first ambushed the Essien army, they drove some kind of terrifying aquatic monster into the river valley. Now that's impassable. ”
Asherwall frowned, "Something more detour, can't you get rid of or kill that thing?"
"Maybe, but I don't do it. He gestured to the sky with a covert gesture. Asherwall and Charlene looked up, and a bird hovered over the camp, neither landing nor chirping. "After following us for two days, it's better to keep a low profile. ”
So the procession went around the valley and approached the forest from a north-western position. They finally reached the border, and Asherwall poked his head out of Luang to watch. A three-meter-thick ribbon of grass made up of several kinds of fine flowers stretched across the eye, striking in color, stretching to the end of the line of sight, and the greeting procession of the elves stood behind the ribbon. He was stunned for a moment, only to understand that this was the elf's "national border".
Kaye stood up and looked out at the behemoth of the forest that was obscured by the mist and water vapor, like a mountain rising from the center of the forest, hazy and shrouded in a veil.
The magic aura there is amazingly strong, but it is of the same type as his white gem.
Naturally, Asherwall did not need to come to the negotiation in person, but the aristocratic official in charge of diplomacy was pale, and he appreciated the diplomatic demeanor of the elves for the first time. The elf was a head taller than him, and his gaze was completely down the bridge of his nose, and the kind of polite disdain was extremely piercing, and he was sure that the other party knew the lingua franca, but insisted on speaking in Tiya, leaving the interpreter sweating. Soon, the aristocratic officials, who were accustomed to following the hair, thundered, while the elves kept silent and only shot back with disdainful eyes.
The first collision is at a stalemate, and the aristocratic officials return unless the elves are willing to apologize for the rude behavior. For such a "general" official, Asherwall directly replaced him. The successor, understanding the emperor's anger and the importance of the overall situation, turned out to be cheeky to negotiate.
The journey continued, and the large army was asked to stop at the border, and Asherwall only brought a delegation of 15o envoys, including the guards, nobles, and retinues. Such a stretched force is also closely monitored along the way. On the road on the outskirts of the forest, Asherwall's luans did not come in, but rode their horses. The elf who led the way actually told the diplomat that there were many traps in the woods near him, so don't enter them at will. The official thought it was kindness, but when he asked, the elf sneered and said that it was all left by the slave hunters, and it was densely packed and had not been cleaned up until now, choking the officials enough, and the Ear Breaker Guild belonged to Essien, although it had been dispersed after the Three Kingdoms War.
Asherwall observed this foreign land curiously, and soon frowned, and whispered to the longitudinal master, "I seem to be thinking too simply. ”
"Definitely. Kaye watched each Tia, their back-glare on his back. Instead of hostility, Tia expressed a deeper hatred. To resolve such racial contradictions, I am afraid that it is not possible to reach a paper agreement. The two looked at each other.
A mage who has not yet reached adulthood, an emperor with a good nature, neither of whom has yet to consider things from the perspective of cold national interests, if it were Duke Carlton, he would only want to reconcile or not reconcile the different interests of Essien, but these two want to settle their old feud.
The outer road was simple and short, and the more inward the trees became, the more dense the trees became, and the elves led the envoys around left and right, making them dizzy. In fact, Kaye really wanted to tell them that there was no need to take a detour, even if he took us through, he wouldn't be able to find his way to the green capital next time.
After a day of walking, I changed the water route in the evening and walked along a calm and beautiful river. The envoys breathed a sigh of relief, a day's walk in the forest was more tiring than a run around Essien, there were few neat roads, and the bluestone slabs were covered with slippery moss, and the elves warned them that it was better not to ride horses, and it would be bad if they ran into snakes in the treetops. The nobles didn't listen, they were bitten, and the elves cursed for days with a smile on their faces as they handed over the antidote.
At night, the forest seemed to be as peaceful as heaven, and the elven ships were small and delicate, with high warped tails, and seventeen or eighteen small boats sailed silently along the current. Looking down at the water, the stars are reflected, as quiet as the night sky. The trees on either side are obscured by the night mist, hazy and mysterious, with only the occasional glimmer of fluorescent insects.
Asherwall stepped out of the cabin and saw Kaye standing on the side of the ship, staring at the shore instead of looking at distant shadows.
"What are you looking at?"
Kaye looked back, but now that no one was watching, he used a [faint vision] on the emperor.
Asherwall's eyes lit up, the dark world turned pale blue, and he spun around curiously, rarely having the opportunity to experience the Fortune Master's spells firsthand.
"On the left, between the two trees. ”
Asherwall stared at the sleek panther and the flotilla, moving along the riverbank, the elf on its back crouching with the leopard, but silently. The elf turned to see that someone was watching him on the ship, and immediately slapped his mount and disappeared into the bushes.
"It's more lively than it looks. ”
"Well...... Nightphosphorus, how do you observe Tiya's spells?" Asherwall asked in a low voice.
Kaye shook his head, "I haven't seen the spellcaster of the other party yet, but I can definitely be in the same system as the Commander, and I'm curious about how the elves are cultivated." ”
Asherwall pursed his lips and said, "Do you have any plans for the future of the Commander?" He had been expecting Essien to have a spell force, but for months, Kaye had done little to make any real move.
"I'm still thinking, Asherwal, that the search for an apprentice can start at any time, but I'm thinking about how to run it. Of course, I can copy the White Pagoda, but the Pursity Master is different from a scholar, he needs more resources, more thinking, and the path of cultivation will be more cruel. I don't want to make a nondescript aristocratic college. ”
Cruel...... Asherwall reflected the death of his mentally handicapped brother. The Emperor chases away the scene, remembering Kaye's help to him, and Carlos' admonition. He smiled unnaturally and said, "You helped me achieve my ideal, and I will help you complete it, this is my promise as a human king." ”
Kaye turned his head, and the smiles of the two of them rippled in the night.
Suddenly, the ranger of a certain ship shouted, and the two noticed a ripple on the river approaching sharply, a dozen Sami away from their boat. Kaye pulled Asherwall back, clutching the wand in his robe. (To be continued!)