41. Audience, Dragon King, Ancient Tree
Sama had not been away for long, and when he returned, his face had softened slightly. "Please come with me, Her Majesty summons you now. He said in a [***] tone, but in everyone's ears, it felt much stronger than the hypocritical politeness just now.
Although the lounge was located next to the palace of the royal court, the delegation followed behind Sama and passed through a winding corridor of about 100 meters before coming to the gate of the magnificent palace. Four guards stood on the left and right sides of the gate, two of them were High Elf Silver Pegasus Knights with Mithril equipment all over their bodies, and two were Wild Elf War Dancers with intricate and strange tattoos on their upper bodies.
Samar gestured to them, and the four guards turned back and pushed the door open, revealing the center of power in the Elven Court.
This famous noble hall is in the shape of a circular arc, the dome and the four walls are made of the purest white marble, the construction methods of the ancient dwarven craftsmen and the magic pattern engraving skills of the ancient elf craftsmen are perfectly integrated, the whole hall does not use a single support column or beam, but it has been baptized by wind and frost for thousands of years, and there has not been even the smallest crack.
The dome of the temple is particularly magnificent, and all kinds of precious gems are inlaid with magnificent creation myths on the dome, and these pictures are also very ingenious magic pattern array hubs, combining the magic patterns on the outer layer of the evergreen tower to form a war fortress that integrates attack and defense. If anyone is dismissive of the tower because of the extravagant appearance of these pictures, one should understand how superficial this view is when they consider how superficial it is when the Evergreen Tower was attacked by dozens of dragons during the Dragon War hundreds of years ago, but did not suffer any damage until the end of the war.
In the center of the palace there is a relatively raised platform, on which are placed two equally elaborate thrones, one of which is carved from rose crystal, with green corundum inlaid with the image of an elven diamond, and the other is made of the opposite, the main material is green corundum, and the surface is inlaid with rose crystal to create a roaring dragon head.
Two imposing elves sat on each of these thrones. The elven woman on the throne of the Rose resembled the Marquis of Osiris by seven or eight points, but more graceful and feminine, wearing a golden headband encrusted with emeralds on her head, and her long hair cascading down like a melted golden waterfall, winding over her shoulders. The temperament of this elven woman was so graceful and magnificent, and her eyes were so kind and compassionate, that there was a certain divine aura that could not be possessed in the world. When Levi first saw it, he even had the illusion that he was not facing a mere elven queen, but the goddess of life, the gentle mother of all things and the goddess of salvation, the great merciful Elara.
The elf on the green jade throne was the most leader Levi had ever seen, with a perfect face that could not be traced by time, a serious and sharp expression, and a slightly drooping mouth with a hint of fortitude. He was unusually tall and burly compared to ordinary elves, wearing a simple but elven-style green robe, and there was nothing on his body that could be called ornamentation except for a golden wrist chakra in his right hand that faintly exuded powerful magic.
There is no doubt that these two elves who occupy the throne are the supreme rulers and decision-makers of the Moonwhispering Forest, Her Majesty Sonata Arhana Arya, the Elven Queen, and Her Majesty Zhan Qing Augustus, the Emerald Dragon King.
Except for the two supreme kings, there were no other people's seats in the royal palace, and the members who were eligible to participate in the royal court council were either the patriarchs of the High Elf families or the leaders of other intelligent groups in the Moon Whispering Forest, but no matter men, women, children, or nobles, they could only stand in the royal palace, and faintly formed three camps that could not be fused with each other like oil and water.
The topic that has just ended is obviously not easy, the atmosphere in the palace of the royal court is quite solemn, the sound of the door opening almost attracts all eyes, Li Wei, who has just entered the palace of the royal court, pauses slightly, and can almost feel the weight of the gaze cast from all directions on his body.
"Lord Levi Ston, Guardian of the Realm of Arthur, Head of the Knights of the Northern Griffon, Regent Levi Ston!" the Marquis of Osiris proclaimed loudly in a lingua franca with a High Elf accent, and a murmur of surprise erupted around the royal court. The patriarchs and chieftains exchanged words with each other, some surprised by the return of the former crown prince who had been sentenced to exile, and others surprised by the illustrious title, but because of the special surname of the long-lived race of elves, no one took Levi's young age as a surprise.
With the help of the voice of the Marquis of Osiris, Levi reorganized his mood, met those surprised eyes, and strode into the palace of the royal court. Elven civilians and wild elves silently made way for him, while the High Elves frowned, especially when they saw the presence of dwarves, orcs, and wolf-headed people among the kingdom's missions, and their faces showed undisguised disgust.
The two kings on the throne rightfully saw the Kingdom Envoy enter the temple, but they behaved differently, the Elven Queen stood up lightly and made a welcome gesture, while the Emerald Dragon King sat motionless on the green jade throne, only staring at Levi Stun's figure as cold as ice.
No one can ignore the fierce gaze of the Jade Dragon King Zhan Qing, who is a legendary powerhouse, and of course Levi can't do it, when Augustus's gaze falls on him, the fear that penetrates his heart even makes Levi feel like he should kneel and beg for mercy. But he resisted his fear and took another step forward.
The Jade Dragon King's gaze had a unique sense of intimidation, and Levi gritted his teeth, angrily forcing himself to calm down and continue to move forward. However, the fear had soaked his blood, and he felt that what was flowing in his body was no longer hot, but liquid ice, and then his heart...... The feeling of fear suddenly disappeared near his heart without warning, and Levi found that the cold sweat had soaked through his underwear, and it felt wet and cold, but it was really nothing compared to just now. Then the young griffon lord continued step by step, his steps seemed unhurried, until he approached the center of the royal palace.
A slight surprise flashed in Augustus's eyes, he knew very well that the power he had just exerted seemed to be just a sharp gaze, and he had actually used the power of the dragon as a dragon. He originally wanted to use this method to make Levi's legs weak, whether it was to make him sit on the ground or make him unable to move on, he could kill the spirit of the Human Kingdom Mission, and make the ensuing negotiations easier.
The Jade Dragon King had guessed that this little trick of his own would be resolved by the other party, whether it was to relieve fear or be heroic, this type of magic could resist his incomplete version of the dragon's gaze. However, as soon as the light and shadow effect of the magic came out, he could use it to mock those humans for being overly vigilant, which was also a result of gaining the upper hand.
It's a pity that his idea came to naught in front of Levi, and the young human actually resisted the effect of Long Wei's gaze with his iron willpower, which made Augustus feel a little admiration in his heart.
As a legendary powerhouse, he couldn't be more aware of the effect of his little trick, even his son, who was close to adulthood, Lapis Paslav couldn't resist it head-on...... "Could it be that this human has any treasure on him?" The thought flashed through the Emerald Dragon King's mind, and then he couldn't help but laugh dumbly.
The power that can block the legendary powerhouse can only be possessed by the legendary powerhouse, since the other party can easily dissolve his own dragon power gaze, then it means that this human kingdom does have a strong enough guardian. Or the Seraph, wielding the Dawn Lightsaber, or ...... A deity?
A few drops of cold sweat broke out on Augustus's forehead, and he suddenly regretted his temptation. Perhaps many legendary powerhouses are not very respectful of the gods, because in their opinion, after crossing that threshold, they are already very close to the gods, but there is a difference in power accumulation. There are even legendary powerhouses who have become arrogant to the point of self-proclaimed gods.
However, the Emerald Dragon King has a better understanding of the power of the gods, and the dragons have a better lifespan than the elves and dwarves. The War of the Dragons hundreds of years ago may have become a part of the historical texts and the poetry of the bard in front of the fireplace, but for these long-lived races, it was an experience in life, and those unforgettable things are still vivid.
Augustus witnessed the co-leader of the dragon clan, the most powerful golden dragon king of all time, Lagrange, fall into the Fault of the Heavens. Legend has it that Lagrange said that His Majesty was besieged by dozens of legendary powerhouses of various races before falling, only Augustus knew that it was a nonsense at all, Lagrange said that although he could not defeat dozens of legendary powerhouses, it was not difficult to fight his way out of the encirclement with his speed advantage, after all, the dragon was known as the overlord of the sky. Even dragons with low IQs such as the Green Dragon and the White Dragon have the ability to soar into the sky at will, and it is extremely difficult for ordinary level legendary powerhouses to catch up with them.
The Golden Dragon King Lagrange said that he died at the hands of a god, and the god whose whole body was wrapped in flames did not care about Lagrange's powerful dragon breath, and rushed forward against the red golden pillar of fire, and the sword light flashed, and the Golden Dragon King's blood spilled into the sky.
Although he is also a legendary powerhouse and the king of dragons, the golden dragon king Lagrange is the co-master of the dragon clan, and he has stepped into the legendary realm for hundreds of years, and his accumulation is so strong that he is known as the legendary powerhouse closest to the gods. In the era of Lagrange's dominance, the Emerald Dragon King Zhanqing Augustus was still just a dragon egg waiting to hatch. Until the time of the Dragon Wars, Augustus was still an underage young dragon, which is why he was able to avoid the brutal battle.
One can imagine how apprehensive Augustus was when he guessed that there was a god standing behind Levi Stone. The Emerald Dragon King had no memory of getting up to greet him, but when he awoke from his thoughts, he found that the high platform and the green jade throne had arrived behind him, and the young human was right in front of him.
"Hail to you, mighty king. Levi tapped his breastplate, his movements in line with the standards of knightly etiquette, but there was a slight surprise in his greeting tone. The arrogance and hostility of the Jade Dragon King at the beginning did not exceed his imagination, but the subsequent actions were to get up to greet him, and even step down from the high platform, which made people feel confused. "I am the head of the mission of the Kingdom of Arthur and the guardian of the kingdom, Levi Ston. ”
It was too late to turn around and return to the throne, so Augustus had no choice but to stiffen his movements and replied with an elven chest stroking salute, "I am the king of the Emerald Dragon Clan, Zhan Qing? His tone was cold and polite, obviously deliberately suppressed, "On behalf of the Emerald Dragons, I welcome you, messengers of the human kingdom, to this magical land that has not been visited for a long time. ”
Seeing the Jade Dragon King unexpectedly get up to greet him, even the elf queen's face couldn't help but show a surprised expression, not to mention the other people in the hall, the eyes containing surprise, puzzlement, doubt and excitement gathered from all directions, the expressions of those high elves were even more ugly, and even the face of the sun singer was slightly pale.
Normally, the dragon's dragon power cannot be accurately controlled, and the scope of the impact is quite wide, but Augustus, who has reached the legendary realm, will not have such a problem, and the dragon power's gaze is almost entirely focused on Levi's body, even the Marquis of Osiris and Sir Rodriguez beside him did not feel anything unusual.
This was even more true for the rest of the Kingdom Mission, who only saw one of the two Elven Kings on the throne of the High Platform stand up to greet them, while the other stared at Levi with a cold gaze. However, in less than half a minute, the elven man who had originally shown a reserved appearance suddenly got up to greet him without warning, and actually stepped off the high platform.
This standard performance of pretentiousness was simply chilling, and the others just laughed silently in their hearts, but Levi's squire knight, Glen Walm, was young and vigorous, and he couldn't help but have a sneer on his face.
"Is this what a legendary powerhouse looks like?" he whispered to Sir Grace beside him, "that legendary powerhouse is not worth much, is it?"
Sir Grace's face was not as relaxed as his, keen perception is an ability that every marksman must have, as a famous sniper archer, Sir Grace can faintly feel a terrifying sense of deterrence from the Jade Dragon King's body, so that he needs to muster up courage to look directly at the other party's figure.
"Glenwalm, be cautious in your words, that Dragon King's Majesty, very strong...... Very ......strong," Sir Grace reminded him in a heavy and harsh tone, "I am afraid that there is no one in the Kingdom Mission who is his opponent, not even Sir Rodriguez or the Marquis of Osiris ......"
Glen Worm glanced suspiciously at the Emerald Dragon King, who was greeting Levi, but he at least understood that he should not refute Sir Grace's judgment, the sniper archer was not only older, but also had extremely accurate eyesight, so there should be no big difference in the judgment of strength.
"That's right...... Sir Grace, I was reckless. After quietly apologizing, the young squire, who felt bored, looked around, and soon found another thing in the crowd that interested him.
The architectural style of the elves is very different from that of humans, and there are few square shapes, but instead of arcs and curves, many places reflect a natural beauty, but one of the most basic functions of the house is to shelter from the wind and rain, and the elven building must also meet the needs of this basic function, and it will not make a house without a roof and floor.
The royal halls of the Evergreen Towers followed this pattern, with their imposing domes and white marble floors that were hard to tread on, but Glenwalm found that not far from him grew a sturdy shrub about a man and a half tall, which looked very lush and had pleasant green leaves.
"It's really worthy of being a nature-loving elf family, and even potted plants are placed in the palace of the royal court. Glenwalm couldn't help but mutter, and then reached out curiously, wanting to look at the dark green leaves. "What kind of plant is this potted plant, and does it have any fruit?"
"Wait a minute, that's ......" Marquis Osiris inadvertently turned his head, just in time to see Glenvorm's movements, and hurriedly spoke to stop it. However, it was too late, and Glenwalm's fingers had already touched one of the leaves.
"You're a bonsai, your whole family is a bonsai!" a sharp, thin voice cried out angrily, and Glen Worm was startled, and his outstretched hand retracted like lightning, and subconsciously pressed it on the hilt of the sword at his waist.
"Well, don't...... Angry, he ...... No...... Intentionally. A low, slow voice rang out, mingling like the wind through the trees, and then the creature mistaken for a potted plant slowly turned. Glenwalm's eyes widened in surprise as he saw a long, melancholy face facing him, its mouth squirming slightly like a knife cut.
"Hello...... Human, I am ...... Ancient Tree Family...... of the elders...... Moni Mani Moni is willing to ...... for you Service. ”
Glenwalm subconsciously swallowed his saliva, "Sorry, Moni-Mani-Moni...... Elder, I thought ...... God the Father is above......" He shook his head in disbelief, not knowing what he should say.
Elder Moni didn't seem to mind, though, and he held out his right arm toward Glenwalm—what looked like a branch full of green leaves. "I didn't ...... Relationships, Human ...... I've ...... Habits are misunderstood and treated as ...... The bonsai is okay...... Once, a ...... with bad eyes The Bears almost ...... Treat me like a ...... Tree stump, want to use an axe...... Cut it back...... When the firewood is used. ”
Glenwalm was able to suppress the urge to laugh into a proper smile, and he gently shook Mony's outstretched hand, only to realize that the Elder Moni was indeed not a potted plant, for the hand, though it looked like a branch of some kind of plant, was in fact dry, warm, and elastic. Even so, the Elder of the Ancient Tree looked exactly like a strange-shaped, dwarf tree, with gray-green skin that was rough and cracked, and was no different from the bark of a holly tree.
"Hmph, human beings are so hypocritical, they want to laugh and think badly, but they have to hold it in their intestines, and they are not afraid of getting sick. The shrill voice came from Moni again, but this time Glenwalm could see it very clearly, and Moni's mouth didn't move, and he couldn't help but show a surprised expression.
"Look at what, be careful to keep your eyes out!" the voice continued, and then a few leaves on the side of Moni's head moved, and a small head with long green hair poked out from below, and a very delicate little face was full of impatience, "Human, haven't you ever seen a flower fairy?"
(To be continued)