The sky was full of sunshine, a few lazy clouds floated, the waves were slightly undulating, and sometimes flying fish jumped out of the sea next to the ship, and the water made a rustling sound, presenting a quiet and peaceful scene.

After leaving the stormy sea, the fleet went from southwest to northeast by bypassing the southern tip of the Dead Sea to converge in the middle of the West and the middle of the ocean.

With Ji Chen, the fleet of the crown of the sea will never encounter a storm, and even the direction of the wind is favorable, and the sea will always be calm.

After several days at sea, the fleet arrived at the Duchy of Maple Grove without any incidents.

As soon as he landed, Ji Chen sent someone to inform Raymond that this fat man, who was handling trade affairs in the Principality of Maple Forest, quickly appeared in his sight and rushed over with his short legs.

Ji Chen looked at Raymond's belly that was much bigger than the last time they met, and couldn't help but quip.

"Raymond, it looks like you're living a good life here."

"Hehe, I've been eating a lot lately."

Raymond scratched his head in embarrassment.

Ji Chen smiled, didn't continue on this topic, and said, "I came to the Maple Grove Principality this time to send a group of left elves home, is the Black Military Officer in Maple Grove City now?" ”

Raymond was stunned, how can adults find elves when they go out?

However, he didn't ask much, nodded and said, "His Excellency Black is indeed still in Maple Grove City, but he is probably very busy now, after all, there is such a serious incident with the elves." ”

Ji Chen frowned, he had only been gone for two or three months, what happened to the elves?

Raymond saw Ji Chen's frowning appearance, and hurriedly explained: "It's about the Elven Empress's birthday, a few days ago, at the Birthday Celebration Ceremony of the Elven Empress in Silver Moon City, there was a group of gangsters who mixed into the envoys of various countries who went to congratulate them, and blatantly attacked the celebration scene, although they were quickly captured and killed by the Elven Praetorian Guard, but this was undoubtedly a slap in the face of the Elves and the Silver Moon Dynasty. ”

"The Elven Empress was furious about this, and ordered a thorough search of the gangsters and the instigators behind them, according to the preliminary search, some of the gangsters are likely to come from the Principality of Maplewood, so now the elves of the Principality of Maple Grove have poured out, searching everywhere for clues and traces, and the ambassador Milester and the military attache Blake are also troubled by this matter."

Ji Chen nodded, he had heard earlier that on the Elven Empress's birthday, the Fifth Fleet of the Silver Moon Dynasty had returned to the capital to celebrate the Elven Empress's birthday.

As the capital of the elves, Silver Moon City naturally has a very tight defense, and the elven empress's birthday celebration ceremony should be more cautious and vigilant, but I didn't expect such a big leak.

Ji Chen always felt that something was wrong.

After thinking about it, he decided to find Mirest first and settle the matter of the elves in the valley village.

"You take care of this cargo first, and I'll go to Maple Grove City."

"Yes." Raymond saluted respectfully.

Ji Chen only brought Alice and Anina, two heroes, and left the elves of the valley village on the ship for the time being.

First, he hired a carriage to enter Maple Grove City

As soon as I entered the city, I suddenly felt a solemn and solemn atmosphere, the pedestrians looked hurried, groups of heavily armed soldiers patrolled, and many shops on the street were closed.

For the Principality of Maple Grove, the Silver Moon Dynasty is their father's existence.

Half of the economy is dependent on the elves to prosper, and a considerable part of the elven goods are transferred to other places through the hands of the Maple Grove Principality, which brings them huge benefits.

Politically leaning towards the elves, the Germoragan family, who rule the Duchy of Maplewood, will be the licking dogs of the Silvermoon Dynasty and the Elven Empress, completely following the orders of the elves.

Culturally, when the culture of the Silver Moon Dynasty reaches here, it will instantly become the fashion and trend of Maple Grove City, whether it is good or bad.

All thanks to the strength of the elves and the years of corrosion, the Duchy of Maple Grove has completely become a dog under their control.

Under this status gap, it can be seen that the elves are like the US troops stationed in Hanhan, who can act unscrupulously here, bypassing the soldiers of the Principality of Maple Grove and directly arresting suspicious people in the city, while the soldiers of the Principality of Maple Grove dare not speak out.

With the exception of the Duchy of Maplewood, several realms located around the Elven Empire are also basically in this situation, very similar to the Client States.

Crossing the street to the embassy district, a group of elven warriors were guarded outside the elven embassy, vigilantly scanning passers-by.

Seeing Ji Chen's carriage coming towards the elven embassy, their eyes were even more like looking at a prisoner, and several elven warriors came over and stopped the carriage.

"The Silver Moon Dynasty embassy in Maple Forest City ahead, the idlers stop!"

The captain of the leader said in a solemn tone, but when he saw Ji Chen getting off the carriage, his face suddenly changed, and he arched his hand and said, "Your Excellency Ji Chen, I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you." ”

Ji Chen looked at this elf captain with a slight surprise, "How do you know it's me?" ”

"Chief Black let us see your portrait, and told us that if you come, we don't have to stop you, just take you in."

Ji Chen nodded suddenly, and didn't delay any longer, "Then please take me in, I have something to find your ambassador." ”

The elf squad leader nodded, ordered the other warriors to guard the door, and then led Ji Chen and the three into the embassy and came to the meeting room where they had come before.

Within a few minutes, Mirest and Blake, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, walked in from outside the door, Mirest laughed and shook hands with Ji Chen, "Your Excellency Ji Chen, you have finally come to me as a guest again, why didn't you tell me earlier, I can prepare a dinner party for you." ”

"I also just arrived in the Maple Grove Principality, and I came here non-stop as soon as I got off the boat."

"Oh? Is there something wrong with being in such a hurry? ”

Ji Chen nodded with a smile.

At this time, Blake, who was standing next to him, said in a deep voice,

"In just a few months, it looks like you've grown again."

Mirest was slightly surprised, and secretly rejoiced in his heart, the more powerful Ji Chen became, the more it showed that his vision was good, and the original investment became more and more wise.

Ji Chen smiled and waved his hand, "I have gained some opportunities in the past few months, and I don't have enough to worry about..."

One or two elves exchanged a few words of greeting and got to the point.

"Lord Mireste, some time ago, when I was exploring a closed ancient battlefield of God War, I accidentally found some elves stranded there......"

Ji Chen briefly recounted what had happened on the ice field before, but he kept an eye on it and skipped the matter of Elesia, who had the blood of the ancient elves, and the power of the ocean.

"It turns out that there is still such a group of compatriots trapped in the ancient battlefield." Milester said gratefully, "Thanks to your help, I thank you on behalf of the Silvermoon Dynasty for all this. ”

"And where are these compatriots of mine now? Didn't they come with you? ”

"I'm leaving them on the ship because there are too many."

Mirest asked curiously, "How many?" ”

"Close to five thousand elves."

"Five thousand...? Then I'll send a couple of wagons to get a haircut... Wait, five thousand!? ”

Mileste was dumbfounded, his brain seemed to be stunned by a huge wave, and he was a little speechless, what is the concept of five thousand elves? There are not five thousand elves in the entire Maple Forest Principality!

Ji Chen nodded, "That's right, if you remember correctly, Your Excellency Margaery and I are talking about five thousand." ”

Mirest put away his gaffe, but his heart was still full of excitement, and when reason and wisdom regained the upper hand, he quickly realized the significance of the matter.

The return of a full five thousand elves is a great event for elves who are having more and more difficulty in breeding offspring.

The most important thing is that if these five thousand elves return to the dynasty through his hands, it will be a great achievement.

Looking at Ji Chen, who seemed to be smiling, Mirest quickly realized that this was a credit specially sent to him, and he was even more grateful and satisfied with Ji Chen in his heart.

The deep sea Jiaoxuan sent by Ji Chen last time made him make a wave of limelight in front of other colleagues in the ceremony of the empress's celebration, and even won the empress's praise.

Ji Chen said with a smile: "Your Excellency Mirest, the credit I sent you is big enough." ”

"It's big enough to even feel like a dream to me." Mirest smiled heartily, "The fact that you have traveled thousands of miles to personally send our compatriots back to the arms of the Empire is enough to witness the great friendship between you and the elves. ”

As an elf ambassador stationed outside the Silver Moon Dynasty, it is indispensable to intrigue with other races and nobles, exchange interests, and naturally understand Ji Chen's behavior of giving credit.

This reassured him that only the existence of an exchange of interests would be more solid and reliable.

He was most afraid that Ji Chen would be the kind of reckless man who only wanted to become stronger and stubborn, such as those stinky dwarves.

After secretly despising the dwarf in his heart, Mireste pulled Ji Chen to sit on the sofa, clasped Ji Chen's hand with both hands, and said with a soft look in his eyes: "If Your Excellency you need any help, just say it, I will definitely do my best." ”

Looking at Mireste's "affectionate" expression, Ji Chen suddenly felt a chill, pulled out his hands without a trace, coughed lightly, and said, "Do you know where there are a large number of spirit crystals?" ”

"Spirit crystals?"

Mirest was stunned, of course he knew what the spirit crystal was, the spirit crystal was a high-level resource that was very versatile, but the most used was as a necessary resource for recruiting sixth-order troops.

Unexpectedly, in the short time he returned to Silver Moon City, Ji Chen had reached the level of recruiting sixth-order troops, and his vision was really good.

Mirest thought for a moment and said: "Spirit crystals are more advanced than Mithril crystals, and naturally they are rarer, and they have always been in short supply, even we don't have many elves, and some are also tightly controlled,

If you want to get a large amount of spirit crystals in the short term, in addition to the normal acquisition, I suggest that you go to the Elantra Temple on the eastern coast. ”

"Elantra Temple, what's that?" Ji Chen asked puzzled.

Mirest explained: "The Elantra Temple was left by the gods of the Order system hundreds of thousands of years ago, a special area used to test the clansmen and promote the strong.

With many levels left behind by the gods, the more rewards you will get the more you beat, making it a great place for you and other lords of glory. ”

And such a place?

The eastern coast is located to the east of the Principality of Maple Grove, which is not very far away, so you may be able to visit it when the time comes.

"Thanks for the suggestion, I'll consider it."

"In addition to this, I also know of another channel that can obtain a large number of rare resources and spirit crystals in the short term."

Mirest picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of it, and continued unhurriedly: "I'm sure you also know what happened at the Empress's birthday celebration, right?" ”

"I heard about it from my subordinates stationed in the Duchy of Maplewood."

"That's saving me time to repeat it." Mileste paused and said, "The Empress has ordered us to track down who is behind this, but to be honest, Black and my colleagues in the Duchy of Maple Grove have had little clue about it for a few days, but the pressure from Silvermoon City is mounting."

Ji Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, "What do you mean?" ”

"If your Excellency can help us find the black hand hidden in the Principality of Maplewood, I can give you the inventory of spirit crystals stored in the Principality of Maple Grove as a reward."

"And this amount, at least five figures."

Ji Chen looked at Mireste's somewhat sly eyes and asked suspiciously.

"Even you can't find a trace of that black hand, so why do you think I can find it?"

Mireste shrugged: "I don't know, but I'm willing to give it a try, maybe it can be done?" There are many things in the world that I can't predict, like when the Glory Lord came down a few months ago, I didn't expect you to grow so fast,

He was able to defeat hundreds of thousands of Bath Kingdom troops in the Duchy of Reinhardt and help Reinhardt destroy the Kingdom of Bath. ”

Ji Chen was slightly stunned, and then laughed.

It seems that everything he did in Reinhardt has already entered the sight of these elves, but I don't know if this is intentional or inadvertent.

But he didn't care about that, and said in a relaxed tone.

"I can try it, but there's no guarantee that it will work."

"Of course, I can't just rely on you."

Mirest smiled heartily, "But if you do find out who is behind it, maybe Her Majesty will summon you, I mean, your name will come into your Majesty's eyes when I present the Deep-Sea Shark Silk you sent to Her Majesty as a gift." ”

Ji Chen was stunned, and some dissatisfaction swelled in his heart.

The Elven Empress wants to see him? It depends on whether he wants to or not, he is not her subject!

However, he was a little curious about this elven empress who single-handedly suppressed the elven empire and was the most powerful elf in the world, known as the Silver Moon Empress.

After all, on the Blue Star, in some color readings, the Elven Empress is often linked to orcs, green skins, black beasts, and the like.

Everybody is curious, right?

(End of chapter)