Chapter 17: The Chess Game (1)
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When it was dawn, Bradley, the captain in charge of the Bunian Wood Elves, approached with a calm face, bringing good news and bad news - the Wood Elf King had agreed to receive Doyle, but only on the premise of stopping the battle provoked by the human nobles.
Before the elves could get closer, Link disguised himself as Melville.
The royal court is deep in the Eagle Peak Mountain, within the Guardian Land Barrier of the Wind Pillar, that is to say......
"The Elven King allowed Doyle to enter the Guarded Lands?"
Bradley nodded, "His identity can't be determined by magic projection alone, and if it weren't for the special circumstances, His Majesty wouldn't have allowed humans to approach the Guardian Land." β
This...... It's not good. Although it is good that the Elven King is willing to see Doyle, if Frost and Cold take the opportunity to play ghosts...... Link hesitated for a moment to reveal his identity as a child of nature, a thought that lasted only a few seconds before he denied it.
Now, only Frost knows that I am in Cronberg, but once I reveal my identity, not only will all the previous efforts for disguise be in vain, but it will also further exacerbate the conflict between the elves and the nobles.
As soon as Link looked up, he saw that Doyle and Alysina were both looking at him, how could he feel like he was waiting for me to make a decision?
"What do you think about this?" the archpriest began, and the subject of the question, of course, was Link.
The Elven King agreed to receive him, which shows how much the Wood Elf wants to replace Herbert, but he ...... The conditions are too harsh. "Link thinks that with the strength of just a few of them, I'm afraid they won't be able to stop the human nobles from attacking the wood elves. Link then asks the elf captain if he can change the terms to an easier one, or give him more time.
Bradley shook his head. "The duke has spent half a year convincing the nobles that war is imminent. We don't have any time to grace and wait. β
"That's right...... I'll think about it again......" Link clasped his arms. Pacing back and forth in circles is one of the more common ways he thinks.
It is impossible for a vassal lord to have only one nobleman, and the current Duke Herbert has 20,000 elite soldiers, and it will take half a year to persuade other lords to send troops to fight against the elves with him. Originally, his title was unstable......
Stopping and glancing over to Doyle, Link already had an idea in his mind, but he ...... I don't know if it's going to work. He hoped that the Wood Elves would release the humans they had imprisoned, and let them go back and spread the news that the grandson of the former duke had returned to fight for the title.
As neighbors who have been adjacent for hundreds of years, the local nobles are well aware of the combat effectiveness of the Wood Elves, and the Wood Elves are all archers and natural elemental mages. A top ten human regular army, if it were not for the pressure and coercion of the lord, except for a small number of speculators who were greedy for a piece of the pie, basically no one would be willing to go crazy with Herbert.
However, it doesn't make much sense to talk to the captain in front of him, he can't be the master. Link asks if he can do a magic communication with the Wood Elf King first.
Bradley looked at Link with a wary look.
"Don't be so nervous. It doesn't have to be audio-visual, just a regular teleportation stone. Knowing that the other party was afraid that his magic communication would be unfavorable to the Elf King, Link said that he could swear by his life to ensure that he would never harm the Elf King.
After much consideration, Bradley agreed. In fact, he did not have the authority to veto Link's request, so he simply let the Elf King negotiate directly with the ranger. Eliminate the need to pass him on every time.
During the return to camp with the elven captain, Link's gaze swept over the wolf, but he didn't say anything, and he didn't communicate in his consciousness. Although he didn't say anything, Lorelei vaguely sensed that Link was angry.
In BuΓ±ian's largest and tallest treehouse, there is an adult-sized oval dressing mirror set in a hollowed-out rattan frame. Elves worship nature, and although this mirror is a delicate and delicate style of elves, it is made by humans.
Bradley flipped the mirror face back three times, and instead of the room, the mirror reflected a courtyard full of greenery.
After the sound of the clothes dragging on the ground, an elf stood in front of the magic props paired with the dressing mirror, it was an elf wearing a crown of vines, and the bright flowers did not add to the femininity, but set off the elf's graceful temperament.
"My king. Bradley bowed, "Please forgive me for my recklessness, and without notice, I will use video and audio communication to show you these unknown sources." β
Link was expressionless, but he couldn't help but complain in his heart. Doesn't it mean that elves are creatures that worship nature, what's the matter with this mouthful of honorifics......
[This is already concise, Glow pays more attention to red tape than the wood elves, and compared to them, the wood elves are like country aristocrats. Lorelei had gotten used to Link's complaints from time to time.
[Ires is not like this, he ......] in the middle of his defense, Link stopped suddenly, he was no longer called by that name, King Ingwe...... If you want to see him again, you have to untie the self-isolation of the Pillar of Earth.
The Wood Elf King Elikrat saw Bunyan in the southwest of the court through an audio-visual installation set up in the courtyard, and his gaze swept over the three humans in the room one by one, and finally stopped at the Ranger played by Link.
Melville......
A silent murmur uttered the name that frightened Link.
Rotten...... Did the deity and the Elf King know each other?
Sighing, Link removed his disguise, and Bradley, who was standing aside, was startled, quickly drew his bow, and aimed it at Link who was close at hand.
"Stop your disrespectful behavior. β
More than words, Bradley was shocked that the king of their clan bowed his head to this human who used the Transfiguration spell. The elven captain let go of the bowstring and looked at the calm human youth in disbelief, with wheat-colored skin and dark eyes, Bradley understood the identity of the other party, in addition to the gods and high elves, the only one who could make the Wood Elf King respect so much was the child of nature.
"Originally, I wasn't going to reveal my identity. A long sigh. Link continued, "Now that it's been revealed, let's just talk about it." I have a way to stop Duke Kronberg's crazy and stupid behavior. This will require the cooperation of the Wood Elves, but I can't guarantee that it will work. β
"There is no point in imprisoning innocent civilians, and this should be clearer than I, an outsider. Herbert wants minerals and complete territories deep underground, and his behind-the-scenes manipulators don't care if there is a river of blood, and the more chaotic the situation, the better it will be. Link was a pun, believing that the Elven King would understand the hints in his words.
The territory of the Wood Elves is closer to the undead than humans, all the time. They were all defending against the armies of the undead Empire. With the protection of the enchantment, ordinary people can't enter, and the reason why the wood elves are so embarrassed is that they don't want to further intensify the conflict with humans. Now there is a suitable candidate to replace Herbert's title,
The Elven King only thought for a short time before agreeing to Link's suggestion. He didn't want his people to get into a pointless fight, and he had sent troops out of desperation, since the Children of Nature had intervened in the matter. So...... All he needed to do was be patient.
"Bradley, withdraw to the royal court. "Not just Bunian, Iliclat is going to withdraw all the Wood Elves sent out to the Guardian Lands.
The captain was ordered to leave, and before long, the humans who had been imprisoned in wooden cages in the clearing below were released. Listen to the voices that weep with joy or cheer. Link didn't have time to breathe a sigh of relief that he could get these people out, he felt a gentle touch on his back, and when he looked back, it was Doyle, and she lowered her voice. Q: What about Herbert's two sons?
Without waiting for Link to answer, she muttered to herself, "Save them." Adds variables to the succession of titles. If you don't save it, my conscience will not go, and it is also contrary to the teachings of the dawn. β
Doyle's attitude made the high priest on the side feel a little bitter.
This is the bitter fruit of my own sowing, and if I choose the former between righteousness and personal feelings, I must pay the price for my choice. The kid ...... I'm afraid they won't trust me anymore. Before she did it, she should have asked me about it. What did the Child of Nature talk to her about, and in such a short period of time, she was able to gain the trust that she had spent years earning.
"If it were you, what would you do?"
"I'm not you, such assumptions make no sense. After the words came out, he felt that his tone was too tough, and Link added, "Personality and identity determine that we will make completely different decisions. β
"I'd like to hear your advice, what do you think should be done with them?"
Since their acquaintance, Doyle has never been so peaceful and humble. Link couldn't help but look at it a few more times, only to see her eyes flickering, but she refused to look at the big priest on the side, and now she had an answer in her heart.
I said why did I keep pestering me to ask, it turned out to be awkward.
By the way, Link's gaze also swept over the wolf beside the Grand Priest.
"Leave them alone. β
"Huh?"
"Anyway, before the situation is irreparably bad, those two people have no worries about their lives. After you inherit the title, they will no longer threaten, and the elves will naturally release them. β
"That's it?" Doyle said with suspicion, even if her two cousins were direct descendants and could enter the barrier, the elves who decided to withdraw from the royal court would not bring any danger into the Guardian Land.
"So what do you want? Acting with us will only put them in a more dangerous situation. From the very beginning, Herbert intended to send his two sons to their deaths, and it was the benevolent nature of the elves that kept them alive. If you really want to save them, take back the title that rightfully belongs to you, so that you can save more innocent lives to the greatest extent. Even with prophecy, there's no certainty that the future I've seen will come true, and I can't pack a ticket for what I just speculated. Now that you've decided to turn the tide and save your hometown from the hands of the Immortal Empire, don't be stumped by these pointless trivialities. β
Link's answer stunned Doyle, who wanted to change the subject and avoid embarrassment.
"My background is already disgraceful, and after I was sent to the Dawn Sect, my identity was removed from the family, and only a very few people related knew about my existence. In the case of my grandfather's death and my mother's possible manipulation, if Herbert doesn't admit it, who can prove it for me?"
"Only fools will run to throw themselves into the net, as for how to spread rumors...... I'll leave this to the nobles who are dissatisfied with the duke. Reaching out and patting Doyle on the shoulder, Link comforted Doyle, who was full of uncertainty about the future, and rubbed the almost hidden ring on his right index finger. Malik is so clever that he should be able to hear his own hints.
The swiftness of the elves is also reflected in the retreat. It wasn't long before Bunian couldn't see a single elf again. The freed natives thanked Link and others for their rescue, but they refused to leave their homeland, where they had lived for centuries, and only some outsiders who had been passing by followed the convoy on their way.
It wasn't until he hit the road that Link saw Orlando again.
"Where did you run before?" Link searched his memory, and it seemed that he hadn't seen the half-elf after the conversation with the archpriest.
Orlando's explanation for this is that he is a half-elf who has been banished from his hometown. Not popular with Wood Elves. So he ran away from suspicion, so as not to affect the negotiations between Link and the Wood Elves.
Seeing that Orlando looked calm, it was inconvenient for Link to continue the interrogation. He and Alicia again disagreed over where to go next.
The High Priest wanted to go to Faske to the east, and if the undead did take Fort Cornin, they would definitely not let go of the adjoining cities.
Link insisted on continuing north, following the boundary between the Wood Elves and the humans. His plan was to stop any conflict in time. If you want the wood elves and humans to form an alliance against the undead, you can't let the two sides continue to fight each other.
Both sides stood their ground, and the vote was four to two, with Link winning and Orlando, Doyle, and Uke all choosing to side with him. Only Jafar supported Alisina.
The Grand Priest was helpless, especially if Doyle insisted, and she could only choose to obey the choice of the majority.
The convoy set off and slowly walked along the forest mountain road that was stepped on by all foot strength. Doyle left the High Priest behind again and ran to the last carriage. This action of hers aroused Orlando's confusion, and the half-elf asked in Chinese. What was born when he was away?
Link told all about last night's life, and Orlando's jaw was dropping.
"You told her that you were a child of nature?"
She's good...... Link squinted, "Didn't you say you didn't hide something that didn't matter the bigger picture?"
"This ...... All I know is that Winnie used magic to cover the child's gender in order to inherit the title, and I really don't know that the child's biological father is not Melville. Orlando smiled wryly, he himself knew that repeated concealment had made Link's trust in himself fall to the bottom.
Doyle's skeptical gaze scanned back and forth between the two, "Say what? in a language I can understand!"
Orlando elbowed Link, "Didn't she already know that you weren't his father, why did you ...... Are you more clingy than before?"
Link covered his face with his hands, gender aside, he really didn't like this kind of guy who had to stick together anytime and anywhere.
Little did they know at the moment that the auction in the city of Wolet had been a great success.
Many of the people who couldn't go there in person used audio-visual techniques that could be viewed remotely to participate in the bidding, and the four magic weapons, both in shape and power, made people realize that this child of nature named Link was a craftsman who was not inferior to the previous great sage, and the prop makers also believed that the ancient profession of prop master would be glorious again because of this child of nature from another world.
All four items were sold at a high price, and Bridge immediately announced that half of the proceeds would be converted into supplies to be shipped to Befast's Self-Help Watch Fort and the poor people, which once again imprinted the unease of the aristocracy. This is already a violation of the precepts of the Children of Nature, why didn't Pillar revoke Link's qualifications?or, as rumored above, Pillar is determined to destroy humanity completely?
The current royal family is revered as the Kolk line, who are the descendants of the Duke of Kolk of the ancient human empire, and they are also the only ancient imperial bloodline that has survived to this day. Today, the duke has no children, only one daughter, Frankie, and all the princes want to pluck this royal rose and be crowned as the true king.
The princess is a magical genius who studied under Bard the Sage, and she worries more about the birth of a child of nature than any nobleman. As a mage, she is not even a child of nature who can change shape at will as the absurd rumors of the country people, but a chosen person with the divine powers bestowed by the pillars. As a craftsman, it is enough to prove that this otherworldly man named Link has at least the power of the three pillars of wind, fire, and water, and is not comparable to the apostles of a single pillar, but is the true child of nature who disappeared into history with the Golden Age!
In addition to Hohenheim's vast knowledge base, Frankie's source of information is Claudia, the former Dragonrock Fort Ranger Leader who was knighted as a baroness. Under her indoctrination, the princess believes that the pillar is going to destroy the human race, and she pays a high price to ask the cobwebs about Link's whereabouts, but unfortunately the union keeps the secret work home, and the prophecy is useless, and until the end of the auction, there are no valuable clues.
However, the vast web of cobwebs has captured a piece of information that puzzles Frannie.
The Archpriest Arisina and Doyle, the third of the Cult of Dawn, secretly set out a month ago, passing through the underground passages of Befast, appearing at Vaolet and heading east in the caravan's carriage.
Frannie summoned Claudia, whom she trusted, to discuss the strange move of the Dawn Cult. The east has never been Dawn's territory, what are the two of them going to do there?
Doyle, the Knight of the Dawn, is a cousin of Duke Kronberg and the grandson of the previous duke, who was sent to the Cult of Dawn by his uncle Herbert following the old rules because he was an illegitimate son who was not entitled to the title. He chose to go back at this time, obviously for another purpose, and he was accompanied by the great priest, and the princess was worried that something must have happened to Kronberg, the largest area of the princes' domain. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to M. to read. )