lizard lord

Chapter 198 The Elven Capital
[What do the elves mean? 】

"We didn't make a good decision either, because we were in a dilemma."

The elf messenger who came was a somewhat prestigious elf nobleman who had a certain understanding of the current overall situation.

The elves were very displeased with the Kolo Principality's check and balance method before, even if they are now supporting the war between the elves and the hobgoblins in name to maximize their interests, this is a means of building a shield.

If one day the hobgoblins are defeated and withdraw from this area, they will be the ones who will fight directly with the elves, because the elves are a threat at this time.

From the subjective point of view, when the hobgoblins are restrained, the elves absolutely don't mind stabbing those mages from the back, but this knife must be fast and ruthless, so that the Principality of Keluo will lose the ability to fight back at once. , otherwise the revenge of those magicians will be a headache.

Unlike the civilization of Oran, which relied on iron and fire, Oran's regular army basically lost its combat effectiveness after being destroyed.

But for a country founded by mages, as long as one high-level spellcaster becomes a fish that slips through the net, the rest of the country will be deeply troubled, and a single individual is too hidden.

[So what do you think, as long as the Nirn nobles over there show 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 to ask for your help."

[To be specific, but let me tell you in advance that I am still recovering from my injuries, and may not be able to take on those particularly important positions. 】

While talking, Tang Zhao showed the elf messenger his two broken claws. He was covered with scars and wounds all over his body, 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 your wounds as one of our rewards"

The elf envoy began to paint big cakes for Tang Zhao excitedly.

In short, I hope that Tang Zhao and the elves' observation missions will go to the two countries to investigate the situation, and Tang Zhao will act as the guard, and at the same time give 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 hobgoblin, they can't mobilize too much military power, especially high-level power.

Theoretically, this is a non-dangerous inspection, because there are people in the Principality of Nain to receive it. Even if there is danger, Tang Zhao can handle it with his current strength. He can control the size of the body and can be very inconspicuous. Yes Very good guards.

In fact, with Tang Zhao's ability, he could take up an important position on the frontline battlefield, but the elves were very considerate of Tang Zhao and didn't 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 damage on his body, provide a considerable amount of alchemy potions and elf weapons and equipment, and are more willing to provide elf blacksmiths and elf architects to come to Karak Solmar for technical comminicate.

[This is no problem, but I want to know in advance who are the people traveling with me.If it is too difficult to serve the object, I am afraid it will be difficult. 】

After some hesitation, Tang Zhao still chose to agree. This matter has a lot to do with him.Now that their power in Oran has expanded to a bottleneck period, they can't make too many moves. The situation is still uncertain and they can't be the first bird.The situation of elves and dwarves is similar. Except for the southern elf kingdom, which still has a little room for development, they are basically the same, and there are no opportunities.

While waiting for Oran to change for a period of time, go to the west of the mainland to see the situation, and prepare in advance by the way.

Most of the West is larger and more populous, 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 related professionals, and they will not cause you any trouble."

The elf messenger made a strong oath and looked quite confident.

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

[Talk about the specific arrangements, I will arrive on time. 】

"Just go directly to our capital. The rest will be arranged by our people. If you want, you can bring some followers, but the number should not be too many. We will travel lightly."

The elf messenger left after finishing speaking, saying that he was going to visit the trading post. People from the Losander Church had arrived, and he wanted to talk to the followers of the human gods.

Tang Zhao summoned his staff again, briefly explained the situation, and thoroughly arranged the plan for the settlement after he left, and then prepared to go to the settlement of the western elves.

He really didn't take anyone with him. Considering the relationship between the various races, he only brought a few powerful elf rangers to help him with some things.
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The previous contact with those elves was affected, and now the hobgoblin's attack has entered a weak period, so the road conditions are acceptable, and there is no trouble along the way.

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

In fact, these elves living in the forest do not have cities in the strict sense at all, and naturally they do not have the accurate concept of capital.Calling it the capital is just for easy understanding, but in fact it is similar to a holy place
The elves in the glorious period had a large area of ​​cities, but there are very few left that are still in use, and most of them are in the corners of the world or in hidden places.The remaining ones were either completely submerged by history, or became the foundations for the construction of rising stars like humans. For example, the capital of Oran King was built on the ruins of elves.

It was the first time for Tang Zhao to come to the elves' territory, and he was inevitably curious about the situation here.

Similar to the situation in his territory, the elves opened up settlements in the forest, sometimes in mountain valleys, sometimes in trees, sometimes in highlands, all in 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 strange and empty.

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

The situation in the western elf settlement is quite special. They are different from their southern counterparts. They do not have a fixed royal family with noble blood. The territory as a whole is controlled by three great lords. The three families have their own priorities and maintain the integrity of the settlement. Stablize.

The capital of the elves is located in the center of the entire settlement. From a distance, one can see an exaggeratedly tall tree, at least two to 300 meters high, with luxuriant branches and leaves, and the area of ​​the canopy is completely beyond common sense.

The accompanying elf ranger is making an introduction: "This is one of the symbols of our race. There are passages inside the trunk to go 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, and there are also passages for carriages and horses. There are vendors selling things on both sides of the road, which is considered to be a bit of a settlement. popularity.

[By the way, don't your holy places have walls or anything like that? 】

"The history here can be traced back to the last era of elves. It is one of the oldest known elf settlements on this continent. There would be no race to threaten us, and of course there would be no need for walls or anything like that."

Now this place exists more as a spiritual sustenance. Naturally, it has inherited the habits of the ancient elves, and there are no defensive measures such as city walls.

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

After observing the nearby vendors with interest, Tang Zhao also found many interesting specialties-food, exquisite handicrafts, and special products from the western part of the mainland.
[If there is a chance, the Hermes Chamber of Commerce should also set up a branch here, at least design a transfer station here for the caravan to tidy up and rest when traveling through the forest. 】

After shopping around, Tang Zhao didn't forget his business, and went to the location of the giant tree, planning 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 came to a beautifully decorated tree house smoothly.

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

The clothes on her really surprised Tang Zhao, it was a gorgeous lavender dress with a goshawk embroidered on the skirt.

From the point of view of the elves, the purple dye is still expensive, and the animals embroidered on the skirt are also very particular. It is not easy for ferocious people to embroider on clothes.

Being able to embroider goshawks on the skirt shows that the woman in front of her is a seventh-level spellcaster.

Tang Zhao is not very clear about what kind of magic a spellcaster of this energy level can use.Because powerhouses of a similar level are now very rare, some countries may not even have one in the whole country.

"Transportation from another world", "controlling the weather", "anti-magic stance", "creation of demiplanes" and so on. In short, it has surpassed the scope of conventional lethal magic. If the ability is used properly, it can really have the effect of a real strategic level.

Thinking of this, Tang Zhao's tone was also a little more respectful.

【Hello, I am the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Karak Solma, my name is Carlos.】

"Hello, I probably heard everything about your situation from other people. It should be here for treatment?"

【That's right, I'm suffering from illness and pain now, so it's a little thoughtless to do things in this state. 】

"Okay then, I will help you once." The elf woman stood up with her right hand leaning on a cane, and looked at Tang Zhao with gentle eyes.

Reciting the mantra softly, white mantras appeared around Tang Zhao's side.

There was a reassuring light from the mantra, and Tang Zhao felt his wounds feel warm, so he closed his eyes involuntarily.

I don't know how long it took, but he felt that there was no warm light shining on his side, so he opened his eyes slightly.

Looking around my body, I didn't find any wounds or scars, so I thought it was 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. 】

"Expect so. Hopefully we can all be successful with Nairn and Khloe."

After finishing speaking, the elf woman closed the door to see off the guests.

From the beginning to the end, Tang Zhao didn't know the name of the other party, and the other party obviously didn't want to say it, so Tang Zhao didn't ask much.

I always feel that women lose most of their interest in him after healing him, but this must be a good thing for him, he cannot bear the "interest" of a truly strong man.No one is interested, and An Anfen has been mixed for a few years. Tang Zhao believes that his ability will have a terrible effect when the time comes.
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After he got down from the tree, an elf warrior equipped with luxurious weapons led him to the assembly point to take a look and familiarize himself with the object he was about to protect.

After scanning around, Tang Zhao felt as if he had been deceived at that time. The elf envoy was really drawing a big cake, and the truth was even less than imagined.

[I have never heard of it. The so-called elites are a group of half-grown children. 】

The elves in front of me are some young people. Even if the elves have a terribly long lifespan, you can still see the immaturity and immaturity on their faces.

The leading elf looked smaller, only fourteen or fifteen years old by human standards, but of course it was useless by elf standards, with a lifespan of hundreds or thousands of years at every turn.

"What about half-grown children? Do you think you know a lot? We are elves, a race that spends most of our time studying, and the knowledge and power we possess are unimaginable to foreigners."

The rhetoric is still the same old one, Tang Zhao has been with the elves many times, and knows their personalities.

[Whether this is the case or not, let’s see the truth in actual combat. 】

"I don't have any big opinions on this, but I suggest you to find out the situation first. We didn't fight and kill in the past. The purpose is to solve the problem peacefully instead of fighting each other to the death."

[Whatever you say makes sense. 】

Not interested in making trouble with these people, Tang Zhao tried to understand the situation.

The youngest-looking elf is called Lena, who is one of the persons in charge of this operation. Looking young, she is actually an adult.

The rest are indeed young people, and I don't know what the elves think, let these people go on missions.

【When do we leave? 】

"If you're here, go now."

Reina called a strong giant eagle and rode on the eagle's back. After the whistle sounded, the giant eagle flew into the air and took off into the distance, as if it was going to fly directly to the vicinity of the destination.

(End of this chapter)