Chapter 124
The towering and huge cloud crown trees, even in the entire ancient wood forest, are very rare tree species—every time the elves decide to settle somewhere, they will be on the flat ground Sow the seeds of the cloud crown tree.
From the verdant branches to the towering ancient wood, every cloud crown tree will multiply and grow with the settlement of the elves until it encompasses the entire settlement.
This magical tree has a huge canopy, and the branches will gradually form a wide platform. The thick branches are like stairs, connecting these large and small platforms.
The exquisite wood house is located on those higher platforms, forming a row upon row village. The delicate green vines and the flowers and plants swaying in the wind are magnificent.
A variety of fungi are planted on the lower platform and the ground, which thrive in the shade of cool and humid trees; the lush and green Fruit Tree surrounds the ancient wood, flying Birds and colorful butterflies can be seen everywhere.
At the top of the canopy, there is an exquisite long house surrounded by green vines. Even in the cold wind that has not faded in winter, a sea of multi-colored flowers is still blooming.
"In the name of Deep Limburg count, Ruben Fried, under Loren Torino, I would like to extend my sincerest greetings to the Elders of the Morning Star Forest!"
Station Under a delicate chandelier, with a humble smile, the black hair wizard bowed to the Elder Elders in front of him with the most impeccable gesture.
It is completely different from human beings. Almost each of these large and small elven settlements has its own Elder, which is composed of elderly people in the settlement. These Elders formed the council of the settlement, discussing and deciding all matters of the settlement.
More than a dozen elderly elves wearing long robes and walking tightly frowns on crutches browse tightly frowns, staring at Loren who is surrounded by them, keep quiet out of fear.
Although when I talked to Luca, I already knew that these Elders were not very friendly to humans, but they didn't expect such a "courtesy".
"It’s really a great honor to see all the distinguished elders. Speaking of which is really ashamed. In the next wizard consultant, who just made some small contributions, how can he become the messenger of count? But now that Master Ruben has made the decision, I have to reluctantly..."
"cough cough...... Your Excellency Loren · Torino." The one sitting at the center of Elder finally couldn't help it: "Could you please make it clear first, why the Duke of Lotaire is willing to support us?"
"Why?" Loren still has a smile on his face: "forgive me to speak bluntly, it's your initiative We only responded to the request for assistance-or do you from the very beginning do not expect the Duke to agree?"
"Of course we hope he will agree!" The old man rushed to grab it, hesitating in words: "But we don't believe that he will provide help for no reason, surely it is not unconditional, right?"
"Of course not." Loren Answered as it should be.
This sentence was not finished yet, the surrounding Elders immediately became restless, arguing with excitement, and the look in Loren's eyes immediately became even more unfriendly, although it was not very friendly at first.
"The duke who went back to tell you is still count, the elves of the morning star forest will never bow to him!"
Elder, the cold eyebrow elves, supported him all at once. I stood up on crutches: "Even if we are defeated by ogre, even if we lose our home, we will never ask him..."
"Sorry, you asked me the question first, so please ask me Let's finish it first." The black hair wizard smiled, blunt cut off Elder's impassioned speech, and the old man who coughed staggered and sat down on the chair.
"Neither Ruben count nor the Duke of Duchy of Lothar will never ask you for an acknowledge allegiance!"
With his hands behind his back, Loren’s voice increased. Twice: "In order to help you resist the invasion of ogre, the entire Lothar Duchy will stand behind the elves of the morning star forest. Of course, it is definitely not free."
"As a wizard, I can fully Understand the reasons why you don’t believe in humans-after all, who can trust wholeheartedly in a strange group?" black hair wizard changed his words: "But in the same way, you must stand on my side to understand Why would the Duke extend a helping hand."
"In fact, both I and Ruben count are full of respect for the bravery and wisdom of the morning star forest elves. It is precisely because of the experience like you With rich elder leaders, this ancient forest can be free from the harm of ogre and spend every summer and winter in peace and prosperity!"
"The war you are fighting is of great significance. It is a contest between civilization and barbarism, a contest between justice and evil, a contest between light and dark, and a contest destined to win, because no matter how many times ogre and their vile comrades invade, victory will not belong to them! "
"And everyone here is the starlight that leads the morning star forest elves to victory, the bright moon that illuminates the night, and the red that will surely rise at dawn..."
"cough cough cough...!" Elder sitting in the middle interrupted Loren again, because he had noticed the colleagues around him, and his eyes clearly showed some favor for this human youngster.
Although he had to admit that this human named Loren made a lot of sense, the deep-rooted rejection of humans in his mind made him still unable to help stand up:
" Then I would like to ask your Excellency Loren, what will the Duke use to prove his friendliness to us?"
"Of course it is actual action." Loren immediately took it, and he waited for the other person to ask.
"In order to show Lothar Duchy's generosity and friendship, count ordered me to bring a whole carriage of iron ingots, 30 sets of leather armor, and a healing medicine that can support a fierce battle— —These are not many, but I hope to make you satisfied."
"When the two sides form an alliance, more materials will be continuously sent here to support you in the battle to the end!"
Putting his hands in front of him, Loren with a smile on his face looked at the Elders who were so happy with each other, bowed silently, turned and left the long house.
Just when he went out, a slender palm suddenly grabbed his collar, and he was dragged aside.
"What are you doing?!" The female elf stubbornly grabbed Loren's collar with one hand, and stared at him with emerald eyes: "We are looking for you to hope to persuade him They don't want you to please these old fogey with a bunch of flattery!"
"Then what do you think is the biggest feature of these...old fogey?" Loren helplessly collapsed his shoulders and eyesbrows raised.
"The biggest feature?" Liya thought about it seriously: "...stubborn?"
"That's right!" Loren without the slightest hesitation's nodded: "That's great!"
"I'm just..." Somewhat embarrassed Liya just wanted to be humble, suddenly remembering something, and clenched her right hand: "You just Are you fooling me?!"
"On the contrary, I'm just telling you how to convince these Elders." Long sighed, Loren patted her hand and loosened his clothes Ling: "For a group of stubborn people, you can't use very direct means to convince them."
"In fact, all people are somewhat stubborn, whether they are humans or elves-- So if you want them to accept your point of view, you must act as if you are thinking about them."
"But you are totally making those old fogey happy." The female elf is still dissatisfied. : "It's all a pair of useless flattery."
"Yes, that's because the situation is different. These Elders are very wary of humans, so I have to let them relax first. I Knowing that this way of flattery is really shameless..."
"It's shameless."
"...But we don't have time, do we? !" Loren forcibly resisted the urge to roll his eyes. This is not the first time this female elf who never knows she speaks plainly has done this.
"The spring snow will soon melt. In other words, ogre will invade here at any time. If we can't let them understand the seriousness of the matter as soon as possible and make them completely believe in me, then we will have no time! "