It's night.
The welcome ceremony was not the cocktail party as imagined, but more like a bonfire party.
Piles of bonfires were lit in various open spaces in this city built in the forest. The elves who settled in this city and the travelers who lived in this city consciously left their homes and came to these piles of bonfires.
Around the bonfire, enjoy this carnival that is more like a celebration than a welcome ceremony.
"It seems that you are a little disappointed?"
Lian walked up the steps and came to He Ming. Together with him, she looked at the men and women surrounding the bonfire below.
"Well, it was a bit unexpected. Originally, I thought it was a group of high-level officials from the Morrowind Elf Tribe who came here to hold a gorgeous dance!"
He Ming shook the wine glass in his hand and looked at the fruit wine sloshing in the glass with his movements.
"The power structure of the Morrowind elves is not like an empire or a federation in human cognition, but is more like a loose alliance. Except for the Sky Knights who stand at the top of the Morrowind elves' military strength,
, most of the time, the power structure of the Morrowind Elf Clan is controlled by only a few dozen people."
"Dozens of people?"
He Ming looked at Lian in surprise.
A powerful race whose sphere of influence radiates to at least half of the star sea only has a few dozen people in its powerful leadership?!
This is a bit appalling, right?
"Are you surprised?"
Lian smiled slightly.
"This is also thanks to the racial characteristics of the Morrowind elves and the existence of the Sky Knight. When there is no war, there will be a Sky Knight stationed on the ecological planet within the Morrowind Elf's sphere of influence. At the same time, this ecological planet
It will also be divided into the management scope of the famous Heavenly Knight."
"So, the Sky Knight is not only the top military representative of the Morrowind elves, but also the pinnacle of power?"
He Ming thought for a while and asked.
"Yes. In the non-war state, the Heavenly Knights have all management rights over the planets stationed there. And when war breaks out, all ecological planets will be managed and arranged uniformly by the ministers appointed by the Heavenly Knight King to serve as the external affairs of the Morrowind Elf Tribe.
Provide all support for the war."
"This... is really a surprising power system."
He Ming raised the cup and took a sip of the fruit wine, feeling the wonderful feeling the moment the rich fruity aroma slid into his throat.
"Didn't the Morrowind elves..."
"Rebellion?"
Lian understood immediately.
"No. I have mentioned before that the Morrowind elves have a tradition. Any elf who is promoted to a Sky Knight has the right to challenge the Sky Knight King. The winner is the king, and the loser will be deprived of the Sky Knight.
He will regain the title and power as an elf warrior, participate in many tests, and gain the opportunity to become a knight of the sky again."
"But compared to the test of becoming a Sky Knight for the first time, the difficulty of the test after being deprived of the title of Sky Knight will increase to an outrageous level. It can almost be described as nine deaths, or even ten deaths."
"Rather than being liquidated after failing the challenge, why not let the loser go through the test of life and death again?"
He Ming shook his head and asked thoughtfully.
"In the history of the Morrowind elves, are there any successful examples?"
Lian nodded.
"Yes. And there are a lot of them. The closest example to the current time is almost 130 years ago."
As he said this, Lian looked at He Ming with a half-smile.
"Furthermore, this example happens to be the father of the current King of Heavenly Cavalry, His Royal Highness Princess Tidelina and His Highness Andegrien."
"cough···"
He Ming almost choked on the fruit wine, so he quickly calmed down and looked at Lian in surprise.
"Really or not?!"
"It is indeed true. I heard that at that time, the current Heavenly Cavalry King was penetrated by shrapnel in the chest when he was in the final test, and he almost died."
"It's really shocking."
He Ming shook his head.
I didn't think so before, but now the more I understand, the more I realize why all the Morrowind elves are all fighting madmen?
He was penetrated by shrapnel in the chest, and after nine deaths, he was still alive and kicking and attacked the King of Heavenly Cavalry again, and he was successful?
Isn't this too exaggerated?
As if noticing He Ming's surprise, Lian smiled slightly.
"Is there something unexpected?"
"Hmm. Maybe!"
After He Ming drank all the fruit wine in the cup, he placed the cup on the table next to him and sighed.
"It just feels a little different from what I imagined."
Lian moved lightly with small steps, walked to the table, picked up the wine bottle on the table, added a glass of fruit wine, and chuckled.
"I know that some worlds have an image of the elves that respects nature and loves peace. Most of them are indifferent to the world and don't like to fight with others. Some worlds even have an image of the elves that is, um... somewhat unsettling.
It is so unbearable that it has almost been reduced to a tragic image of a reproductive tool.”
"But, those are just imaginations after all. In the sea of ​​​​stars, although the Morrowind elves can be regarded as a race that respects nature and loves peace, on the other hand, they are keen on fighting in the air and like to use their own strength in the strong wind.
Show it in a reserved way, and use it to defeat your opponent and win."
"So, during the day, you asked me to accept Andegrien's invitation?"
Lian nodded.
"Yes. Your Excellency He Ming probably doesn't know how many Heavenly Knights there are in the Morrowind Elf Clan, right?"
He Ming shook his head.
"Ninety-nine. If we consider Her Royal Highness Princess Tidelina, who is currently the most likely and most qualified to become a new generation of Sky Knights, then there are one hundred. And among these ninety-nine Sky Knights, with Tidelina
The Heavenly Knight who is closest in age to Her Royal Highness Princess Delina is Her Royal Highness Andegrien. The other Heavenly Knights are all at the level of the elders in terms of age and seniority."
“···”
He Ming couldn't help but fall into silence after hearing this.
After a long time, He Ming pointed at himself and said.
"So, if I hit one small one, it will lead to ninety-nine old ones?"
Lian pursed her lips and smiled, but said nothing.
This made He Ming feel helpless and bluntly said that he had been tricked by the witch.
"That's not the case. Although Your Highness Tidelina is very popular and loved among the Heavenly Knights, now that Your Highness Andergrin has come forward, the other Heavenly Knights should not come forward to make things difficult for you."
"What's more, Your Excellency personally brought the Jirel clan back to the Morrowind Elf clan. Under the influence of multiple factors, the Sky Knights, who have always valued inheritance, will write off these things once His Highness Andergrin comes forward."
"Okay! Just don't trap me in it."
He Ming waved his hand helplessly.
I didn't expect that there are all these twists and turns of secrets in it. Next time, I must ask the evil witch for details before making any plans!
Chapter completed!