"This matter has been decided, there is no need to discuss it any more." Lord Rorian first made the final decision, and then asked, "Wallis, have you found any flaws in it?"
"Your Majesty, this remnant of spiritual light is too incomplete. I can only roughly judge that it is indeed very similar to some features of the Beast Slaying series of spells. However, I am sure that those few badges and accessories are definitely imitations!"
"Oh? What should I say?"
"Although the badges of the society I founded are genuine for sale at the headquarters of the Erintal Society, I imagine that those behind the scenes would not dare to enter there and leave traces. Of course, this is not the point. The key point is the badges of the Orc Slayer Society.
The material is made of coinage materials, but has been modified to a certain extent. The badges and ornaments displayed by Master Tai Lun have forged traces of wear and tear, and through these marks it can be seen that the material of these badges is not coinage material."
After speaking, Wallis took out a society badge for his own use. The spell cast left a mark of wear on its surface. As expected, a group of consultants discovered the material difference between the two.
At this time, Wallis continued: "Actually, the Society has never thought of making money on badges. Old badges can be exchanged for new ones for free at the headquarters. Generally speaking, no spellcaster will use the badges for free.
To the point where the surface is worn away, you can actually tell it’s a fake just based on that.”
It would be possible if they were humans, but elves, even the current Elfaran elves, were originally from lower-class civilians in the past, and after so many years, they have long developed the exquisite style of upper-class elves.
In fact, bloodline has never been the key to distinguishing the upper class from the lower class, strength is.
Wallis even felt that the mastermind deliberately left behind jewelry with traces of wear and tear from long-term use as a humiliation to the current Elfaran elves.
"Mage Tyron, I'll leave it to you to investigate the clues about the forged badge. If you need anything, you can ask it now."
"Your Majesty, before I came here, I had initially traced the clues to these badges and ornaments, but they were blocked by a powerful force. I need Advisor Mikael's authorization to use the secret lock of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to investigate."
After the centralization reform of Irfalan, all Mysteries were included in the same system, but the internal division of authority was still different. For example, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was actually the Ministry of Intelligence, specializing in exploration and retrieval, and was under the jurisdiction of the ruling advisor Mikael.
Although Tai Lun is a senior mage and serves within the system, he is directly under the command of King Mian and is responsible for supervision and law enforcement.
But in terms of expertise, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is more professional in terms of exploration and pursuit.
Since the matter was so important, the ruling advisor Mikael naturally would not deliberately create difficulties on such an issue. Before the crowned king of Rorian could speak, he agreed on the spot and directly controlled the Mystic Lock to grant Tyron relevant authority.
In fact, it would be better to leave this matter to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but it was the subordinates of Prince Mian who discovered this incident first. Prince Mian wanted to use this matter to show his authority, so Mikael would not be too disappointed.
There has long been a consensus within Irfalan that the Crown Prince and the ruling advisors jointly govern the country. The surge in the Crown Prince's prestige will not undermine the real power of the ruling advisors. On the contrary, a prestigious Crown Prince can unite the lower class people better.
…
After Tyron left, the palace continued to have heated discussions on whether to close the Northern Mystery Lock.
This issue is very important, and it is related to the strategic direction of Ilfaran in the near future. If we choose to close the Northern Mystery Lock, it means giving up the outer area of the Levi Forest, and it will also cause damage to the Mystery Lock.
But without the entanglement of the orc tide, Ilfarang can focus more on the battle for the ancient fortress newly discovered by Sruvend.
Of course, choosing this direction is not without its hidden dangers. The mastermind behind the orc wave that triggered the orc tide in advance has not yet been found. Maybe there is a back-up plan. If they cause something big in the country, even if they get some benefits from the ancient fortress, they may
There is no way to make up for this part of the loss.
If you choose not to close the Northern Mystery Lock, it actually means facing the orc tide head-on, and at the same time increasing efforts to track down the masterminds behind the scenes. However, this also means that the resources that can be invested in the battle for the ancient fortress will be greatly reduced, and the energy will be greatly reduced.
This choice is safer and more conservative. Although it will not have too serious consequences, if you cannot profit from the ancient fortress, the strength of other countries will indirectly lead to your own decline.
Ancient fortresses were no different than others. They were likely to store powerful weapons of war inside, which was enough to change the balance of power between countries.
…
The discussion in the Crown Prince's court continued until the arrival of the Irusk envoy, but failed to reach a definite result. In this regard, the Crown Prince of Lorien decided to meet with the Irusk envoy first, just to calm down the advisers.
The messenger from Irusk this time was a middle-aged man with a thick beard. As soon as he entered the meeting hall of Lorien, he fell to the ground and cried in broken Elvish:
"Your Majesty Lorien, please save the people of Irusk. This year's orc wave has come ahead of schedule. Irusk lost several elite scouts to determine that this year's number will be many times more than in previous years. If it weren't for Ilfarang's
Support, Irusk’s demise is not far away!”
This guy was crying and twisting and squirming on the ground as he crawled towards Lorien's throne. Every ruling advisor in the hall suppressed laughter and turned their heads away.
Luorian took a deep breath and stopped the Irusk messenger from squirming forward with one hand. The invisible force dragged him up from the ground and stood upright. At the same time, he also cleaned up the ground that was dirty by the opponent.
Then he slowly spoke:
"Messenger, don't panic. Irusk is the protectorate of Ilfarang. Naturally, Ilfarang will not sit idly by and ignore it. If there is anything else Lord Irusk wants you to tell me, please tell me."
"The orcs are coming fiercely, and Irusk is completely unable to stop them. The Lord would like to ask His Majesty Lorien to allow the people of Irusk to enter the Levi Forest for temporary refuge."
"Yes, in addition, I will let Gargos City provide you with food. If you want to evacuate, please evacuate as soon as possible. The Northern Mystery Lock may be closed in Ilfarang. If it is too late, you may have to go alone.
Facing the orcs."
"Closed Mystery Lock?!"
The envoy was stunned for a moment. He knew that the orcs were powerful this time, but he did not expect that they were so powerful that even the elves did not want to confront them head-on. This made him even more anxious.
At this moment, he wished he could fly back to Irusk immediately, not just for the purpose of sending a message. Even though Irusk's magic was underdeveloped, it didn't even have the ability to send a message.
What he was thinking about was his family. In this critical moment, he could only feel relieved if he took care of him personally.
So he muttered and looked at King Luo Ruian, but he didn't know how to speak. When Luo Ruian saw this, he smiled slightly and said, "Is there anything else the envoy wants to say?"
"Your Majesty, I want to return to Irusk, but I don't know-"
"Want to return to Irusk?"
Luo Ruian was stunned for a moment, obviously he did not expect that the other party would say this. Staying in Elintal can protect you from the danger of orc invasion, but if you go back, you may not be able to evacuate within the mysterious lock range of Levi Forest in time.
But since the other party is willing to share the difficulties with his people, Luo Ruian is still willing to fulfill his wish.
Speaking of which, after Ilfarang experienced the great purge of Arifandar, a group of almost powerless civilians worked hard with each other and gradually developed from the ruins.
Thinking like this, Luo Ruian also made his own decision——