Chapter 198 The Elf Capital

Author: Arion's Dolphins

Chapter 198 The Elf Capital

[What do the elves mean?]

"We have not made a good decision because we are in a dilemma."

The elf envoy who came was an elf noble with some prestige and had a certain understanding of the current overall situation.

The elves were very unhappy with the way the Principality of Koro used to check and balance without attacking. Even if they now nominally support the war between the elves and the hobgoblins in order to maximize their profits, this is just a way to set up a shield.

If one day the hobgoblins are defeated and withdraw from this area, they will be the ones fighting directly against the elves, because at this time the elves are threatening.

From a subjective point of view, when the hobgoblins are restrained, the elves will never mind stabbing those magicians in the back, but this stab must be quick, accurate and hard, so that the Principality of Colo loses its ability to fight back at once.

, otherwise the revenge of those magicians will be a headache.

Unlike Oran, a civilization that relies on iron and fire, Oran's conventional army basically lost its combat effectiveness after being defeated.

But for a country founded by mages, as long as one high-level spellcaster slips through the net, other countries will be deeply troubled. A single individual is too hidden.

[So you think that as long as the Nien nobles over there show strong enough strength, you will consider cooperating with those humans? 】

"It may not be appropriate to say cooperation, but in general it is like this. We have something we would like to ask you for help with."

[Let me be specific, but let me know in advance that I am still recuperating from an injury recently and may not be able to take on those particularly important positions. 】

As he spoke, Tang Zhao showed the elf messenger his two broken claws. His whole body was covered with scars and wounds, and it would be difficult to heal within a month or two.

"Don't worry, we will contact a high-level elf mage to heal you as part of our reward."

The elf messenger began to draw cakes for Tang Zhao excitedly.

In short, it is hoped that Tang Zhao and the Elf observation mission will go to the two countries to investigate the situation, with Tang Zhao acting as an escort and at the same time giving him a certain right to speak.

The power that the elves can use now is actually not very small, but because they have to guard against a sudden attack from the hobgoblins, they cannot allocate too much military power, especially high-level power.

Theoretically, this is a patrol with no danger, because there are people in the Principality of Nien to receive it. Even if there is danger, Tang Zhao can handle it with his current strength. He can control the size of his body and make it very inconspicuous.

Very good security staff.

In fact, with Tang Zhao's ability, he could hold an important position on the frontline battlefield, but the elves were actually very considerate of Tang Zhao and did not let him go to such a dangerous place.

Regarding the remuneration, the elves are also very generous. They are willing to help Tang Zhao recover all the injuries on his body, provide a considerable amount of alchemy potions and elven weapons and equipment, and are even more willing to provide elven blacksmiths and elven architects to come to Karak Solma for technical research.

comminicate.

[That’s no problem, but I want to know in advance who are the people traveling with me. If they are too difficult to maintain, it might be a little difficult.]

After some hesitation, Tang Zhao chose to agree. This matter had a lot to do with him. Now that their power in Oran has expanded to a bottleneck period, they cannot make too big a move. The situation is still uncertain and they cannot be the leader. The elf followed

The situation of the dwarves is similar. Except for the southern elf kingdom, which still has a little room for development, it is basically the same and there are no opportunities to seize it.

While waiting for the changes in Oran, you can go to the western part of the continent to check out the situation and make some preparations in advance.

Much of the West is larger in area and population, and there will undoubtedly be more opportunities.

"They are all relatively reliable people. Please rest assured in this regard. They are all experienced diplomats and relevant professionals and will not cause you any trouble."

The elf messenger swore firmly and looked quite confident.

Tang Zhao intuitively felt that something was not right, but he didn't say much and agreed after thinking about it.

[Tell me the specific arrangements and I will arrive on time.]

"Just go directly to our capital, and our people will arrange the rest. If you are willing, you can bring some followers, but not too many. We will travel lightly."

After the elf messenger finished speaking, he left, saying that he was going to the trading post. People from the Lathander Church had already arrived, and he wanted to talk to the followers of the human god.

Tang Zhao once again summoned his men, briefly explained the situation, thoroughly arranged the settlement's plans for the period after he left, and then prepared to head to the western elves' settlement.

He really didn't bring anyone with him. Considering the compatibility issues between various races, he only brought a few powerful elf rangers to help him deal with some things.

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The previous contact with the elves was affected, and now the attack of the hobgoblins has entered a period of weakness, so the road conditions are still acceptable, and we did not encounter any trouble along the way.

After entering the elven territory, they have not seen any larger settlements, but with professional elven rangers leading the way, they have not lost their way, and they are slowly advancing towards their destination.

In fact, the elves living in the forest do not have cities in the strict sense at all, and naturally there is no accurate concept of a capital. Calling it a capital is just for convenience of understanding, but in fact it is an existence similar to a holy land.

The elves in the glorious period had large cities, but now there are very few that are still in use. Most of them are in the corners of the world or in hidden places. The remaining ones have either been completely submerged by history, or have become like humans.

The rising stars built foundations for city construction. For example, the capital of Oran was built on the elven ruins.

This was the first time that Tang Zhao came to the territory of the elves, and he was inevitably curious about the situation here.

Similar to the situation in his territory, the elves have opened up settlements in the forest, sometimes in mountain valleys, sometimes in trees, and sometimes in highlands. In short, they are all highly integrated with the local environment.

However, when passing through the settlements, Tang Zhao could clearly feel that the atmosphere in many settlements was very strange and empty.

There is no way, the previous war situation has been hovering on the edge of the cliff, and the elves, who are not very fond of war, can only launch large-scale mobilization in order to maintain the stability of the situation.

The situation in the western elven settlement is quite special. Unlike their counterparts in the south, they do not have a fixed royal family with noble blood. The territory as a whole is controlled by three major lords. Each of the three families has its own focus and maintains the stability of the settlement.

Stablize.

The capital of the elves is located in the center of the entire settlement. From a distance, you can see an exaggeratedly tall tree, at least two to three hundred meters high, with lush branches and leaves, and the area of ​​the tree canopy is completely beyond the ordinary.

The accompanying elf ranger was making an introduction: "This is one of the symbols of our race. There are passages inside the trunk that can be climbed up, and there are many special buildings on the canopy."

After approaching the capital, Tang Zhao and others were stopped by the guards. After showing the letter given by the elf messenger, the guards were willing to let them enter the inner ring.

The density of elves here is much higher. There are many buildings several stories high on the ground. There are also passages for carriages and horses to drive. There are also vendors setting up stalls to sell things on both sides of the road. It can be regarded as a bit of a settlement.

's popularity.

[Speaking of which, doesn’t your holy land have city walls or anything similar?]

"The history here can be traced back to the last era of elves, and it is one of the oldest known elven settlements on this continent. For a long time after that, our elves' philosophy was that there was no need for defense, because there was no need to defend it.

There is no race that can threaten us, so there is no need for things like city walls."

Now this place exists more as a spiritual sustenance. It naturally inherits the habits of ancient elves and has no defensive measures such as city walls.

Anyway, this place is in the deepest part of the forest. If this place is attacked by the army on a large scale, the elves in the entire forest will be in a state of pills. It doesn't matter whether they are defensive or not.

After observing the nearby vendors with interest for a while, Tang Zhao also discovered many interesting specialties - delicacies, exquisite handicrafts, and special products from the western part of the mainland.

[If there is an opportunity, the Hermes Chamber of Commerce should also set up a branch here, and at least design a transfer station here for the caravan to organize and rest when passing through the forest. ]

After walking around, Tang Zhao did not forget about business and headed to the location of the giant tree, preparing to talk to the local elf nobles.

It is estimated that the news of their arrival has been conveyed, and they encountered no obstacles along the way. Tang Zhao successfully arrived at a gorgeously decorated tree house.

There was a female elf sitting on a chair in the study room, looking at Tang Zhao with curiosity and scrutiny.

The clothes she was wearing really surprised Tang Zhao. It was a gorgeous lavender dress with a goshawk embroidered on the hem.

From the point of view of elves, purple dye is still expensive, and the animals embroidered on the skirt are also very particular. Fierce ones are not just something that can be embroidered on clothes casually.

Being able to embroider a goshawk on her skirt means that the woman in front of her is a seventh-level spell caster.

Tang Zhao was not very clear about what kind of magic a caster of this energy level could use. Because strong men of similar level are now very rare, and some countries may not even have one in the whole country.

"Transportation from another world", "controlling the weather", "anti-magic stance", "creating a demi-plane", to name a few. In short, it has gone beyond the scope of conventional destructive magic. If the ability is used appropriately, it can really have a truly strategic level effect.

Thinking of this, Tang Zhao's tone became slightly more respectful.

[Hello, I am the chairman of the executive committee of Karak Solma, my name is Carlos.]

"Hello, I probably heard all about your situation from others. You should be here for treatment?"

[Exactly, I am now suffering from illness and pain, and it would be unconscionable to do things in this state.]

"Okay, let me help you once." The elf woman stood up with a cane in her right hand and looked at Tang Zhao with gentle eyes.

Reciting the incantation softly, white incantations appeared around Tang Zhao.

A reassuring light emitted from the incantation. Tang Zhao felt a warmth in his wound and couldn't help but close his eyes.

He didn't know how much time passed, but he felt that there was no warm light shining around him anymore, so he opened his eyes slightly.

I looked around my body and found no wounds or scars, so I thought it had been taken care of.

He looked at the elf woman in front of the stage with grateful eyes.

【I will try my best to complete my task, please rest assured.】

"Looking forward to it. I hope we can succeed with Nairn and Kolo."

After saying this, the elf woman closed the door and saw off the guests.

From the beginning to the end, Tang Zhao didn't know the other party's name. The other party obviously didn't want to tell it, so Tang Zhao didn't ask any more questions.

I always feel that women have lost most of their interest in him after healing him, but this must be a good thing for him. He cannot afford the "interest" of a truly strong man. He is not interested in anyone, so An Anfen

After spending several years together, Tang Zhao believed that his abilities would be able to produce terrible results by then.

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After coming down from the tree, elf warriors equipped with luxurious weapons led him to the gathering place to take a look and become familiar with the object he was going to protect.
To be continued...