Chapter 54: The Connection Between the Past and the Future (16)
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The Night Elves are also known to be the representatives of the Night Elves, the former oracle of Alyss, Malik, who created countless half-elf hybrids at his behalf, the most famous of which is Claudia, who has been listed as the most wanted criminal in the Silver Empire. From a low-ranking nobleman to the lord of a city, in addition to the usual cunning and shrewdness of the night elves, Artis also possessed excellent insight, not mentioning the expulsion of Lorelei, nor getting close to Link, with an attitude that is neither humble nor disrespectful, and has just the right amount of attention, especially when it comes to titles. Neither the well-known Child of Nature, nor the simple and vague Excellency, but the Apostle who chose the Four Pillars, low-key points out that Link is beyond the status of ordinary children of nature, and immediately distinguishes himself from other children of nature who are also present, without deliberate compliments, but the intention is self-evident.
"Long time no see, city lord. Link bowed slightly, his eyes crossed over to the Night Elves and looked at the other representative of the chaotic camp who was traveling with him, Shaman Rogo, the oldest of the orcs, and one of the witnesses and contractors of the agreement to restart the Anti-Undead Alliance.
Feeling inferior to the night elves in negotiations, the old orc entered silent mode after bowing slightly, and had no intention of speaking at all.
Seeing that Rogge had no intention of speaking, Link turned his gaze back to Artis: "Say, the purpose of Diamos sending you, I just set a ban in this Hall of Mirrors, don't make the same mistake as Lorelei, and be careful of being angered by the demon god if you are expelled again." β
Even if he had heard of it for a long time, but hearing the child of nature call the name of the demon god with his own ears, Artis, who has the ability to be exquisite in eight faces, also stiffened for a few seconds, and when he realized his gaffe, he raised a smile to cover it: "My lord has instructed, let me and others do their best to help." β
Snort~ It's really a dripping answer, what an old slippery head. There is no name of any god to whom he is ordained, nor is there any mention of the god he is fighting against.
Link disliked intrigue the most, and had no intention of playing word games with the night elves, so he didn't continue to dwell on the topic. Even if it's only a temporary alliance, the evil faction is a great help in the fight against the undead. But Francesca on the side turned pale and asked him if he wanted to be in the company of evil?
"The four pillars belong to the three factions, how can they say it?" Even if he had the intention to fulfill the self-sacrifice of the high priest, Link would not delay the business: "The most important thing at the moment is to fight against the undead. Evil chaos is also a living thing, and we have a common enemy, the Grim Reaper. β
The deliberate emphasis on the word 'now' is also an attempt to awaken the High Priest, not forgetting that the undead are their greatest threat.
"Nature's Child is right, the Grim Reaper's expansion is no longer just for humans, even the night elves and orcs are shrouded in the shadow of death, and once they conquer the surface, it will be the turn of the dark people who live underground. Unlike the ethereal elegance of the nature elves, the night elves' voices were more feminine and low, like poisonous snakes spitting in the dark, and although no one dared to publicly agree with his postscript, most of the participants accepted it in their hearts.
The High Priest set his sights on the only remaining human representative in the room. Since the Cult of Dawn represents the sun god rather than humans, the right to speak for humans falls on Orlando, who holds the title of Grand Duke of Cronberg.
"Do you think so too? β
After digesting and accepting the astonishing fact that Link is Beverst, Orlando also returned to his usual calm and sanity: "The undead are the enemies of all living things, and since the High Priest has proposed that the situation has changed and the previous agreement must be reversed, then I swear once again on behalf of myself and Cronberg that I will fight as a member of the Anti-Undead Alliance to defeat the Grim Reaper once and for all." β
Link's hands, still clasped together, tightened involuntarily.
Why do this, Francesca...... You know that the gods you believe in have long been planning to exterminate humanity? The gods are so ruthless, especially to the first generation who do not need believers, you are just pawns in the material world. Even if the situation forces her, the self-proclaimed righteous Dawn will not forgive the believer's betrayal.
But these thoughts Link can only think about in his head, and he can't say it. In a world where gods are honored, vulnerable humans can only survive under the protection of the gods.
After taking a deep breath, Link asked in a calm voice that he felt incredibly calm, "So, what about your statement? High Priest, is the oath of the alliance still valid yesterday? Or have you changed your mind after a night? Just because of the chaos camp's involvement, you are going to put humanity in danger of losing the protection of the dawn? But don't forget, unlike other creatures who are born into the faith, they can switch to new gods at any time. β
These words were so sharp that even through the magic projections, you could feel the anger emanating from the High Priest's body.
"Is this a threat?" Francesca's low voice seemed to be brewing a storm, as the earthly spokesman of the God of Light, how could he have been questioned in such an amount to insult? As the only religion established in the material realm in the first generation, how could the Dawn Sect have been so despised in such a way? It had never been since its founding! Even though he had decided to sacrifice himself and bear all the blame and punishment for his successor, Francesca could not contain the anger in his heart.
"Just to remind you that we all know this is true. And the High Priest only has to make a choice, is it to save face and hold on to the faith, and not to ally with the chaotic camp and incur destruction?or to put aside prejudices for a moment and fight the undead together for the future?Compared to you and most of the gods, the choice I have given is quite lenient......"
"Wide and choice?hahaha...... It was clear that it only gave me one way to go. Francesca's laughter was marked by a determination that sent chills down her back.
"Wait a minute, Linkβ" The sudden interjection made Francesca and Link startled at the same time.
The mirror next to the High Priest lit up, and the images of Alysina and Neham were projected on it, and the two of them were not as high as the High Priest, and although they were the second and third figures of the sect, they were far from being qualified to attend.
"Nonsense!" Francesca looked at Alysina with a condemning look, although she was not qualified to attend, she knew exactly how to enter the Hall of Mirrors, and without the assistance of the High Priest, Neham alone could not enter.
"How many principals does your faction have, or do you have stepped down and relinquished the position of High Priest to a successor who has already been decided?" Link also does not want Neam to be involved, and Francesca will not be able to escape accountability for mishandling anyway, whether it is for the sake of the Dawn Sect's strength or for future considerations, Neam will be the new High Priest, which is the only goal that Link and Francesca have in common.
"Our Lord Dawn is a god of justice, and will not allow believers to turn their backs on their faith and go to other gods, and you are driving mankind to a dead end. Even if they win the battle against the undead, the humans will be punished when Dawn returns. Before he could say that, the sleeve of his shirt was tugged at by Alysina behind her, she was reminding Neam that Link was different, whether it was the power he had now, or whether he was on the opposite side of Dawn, he and Neam and the Dawn Sect were no longer allies who had supported each other in the past.
Link's mind flickered for a moment, glancing at Orlando and Vera, and sighed imperceptibly.
I have been in this fantasy world for almost a year, and I have seen a lot of people, but I have made very few sincere friends. This rigid and stubborn knight is not at all his favorite temperament, and Link never expected to befriend Neham, who was once regarded as an annoying spirit by himself. Because of the change of identity, there is only one person left who is willing to be commensurate with a friend as an equal......
"Then you mean to let the human race completely break away from the battle against the undead and hide in the safety of the rear? Well, good proposal, I said last time that if you want the human race to give up the fertile area, the other species have been underground or in the south long enough, and whoever has the most merit in the battle will let them live in the Central Continent, after all, it is an eternal law for the capable to live in it. β
As soon as these words came out, not only dwarves, orcs, and night elves, but even Iris, the representative of the glow elves, all changed their faces. He didn't mean to expand his territory, but he felt that Link could be regarded as a real interference in earthly affairs, and he was afraid that he would be punished by the pillar.
Neam was dumbfounded, and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
The events of this day not only subverted his cognition, but also made his and the Dawn Sect's position subtle and awkward. The High Priest is the person whom Neam admires the most, who took office at the time of the danger of the invasion of the undead, shouldered the responsibility that should have been borne by the human royal family, and has been conscientious for forty years, never slacking off for a moment, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he saved the crisis of human extinction. Link, on the other hand, is an alternative he has never seen, lazy and casual, unreliable at first glance, but he gets along more recklessly than the world who wears a mask because of his camp and position, a good person in the true sense. Now, these two people he respects and admires are fighting each other for their respective positions, and their original intentions are not for themselves, how can he not regret it.
There was silence in the Hall of Mirrors, everyone held their breath and waited, but a long time passed, and nothing happened.
Link sneered, "Why, do you think I'm going to touch the bottom line of the pillar because of what I just said? It seems that you still haven't understood the meaning of the existence of me, a child of nature specially found from the other world, to fight against Hicks, the god of death! As for interfering with mortal ...... What is the delusion that makes you think that the Pillar does not allow the Children of Nature to interfere in ordinary affairs? Those children of Nature who have fallen or lost their divine favor in history are only recognized by the Pillar because of their own ambitions and deeds, and only the Pillar is qualified to judge whether what I do is right or wrong. I'm really fed up with you, all day long either shouting about excessive interference, or shouting that you can't touch the bottom line, this can't be, that's not allowed, the so-called strongest divine envoy is just a joke in vain. Am I right? β