The Elven Court is the largest power center of the Elves.

Among the elves, the elven king is the only head, but it is impossible for the king to manage all twenty or thirty elven tribes in an orderly manner. As a result, each tribe has its own leader, who is nominally subject to the control of the Elven Court. The Elven Court can be seen as the largest tribe, and the Elven King as the strongest leader, well, this is strikingly similar to the orc chieftaincy.

There are three conditions for the leader to take responsibility: first, he must be born in this tribe and his bloodline must be pure; Second, at least there must be a strength of intermediate or above, and some large tribes are held by high-level or even hero-level NPCs; Third, have a peaceful, loving heart and love all the people of your tribe as brothers and sisters. The Sacrifice of Death Plato, the Rainbow Saintess Clavisol is such an existence, because the number of people in the tribe is not large, so it does not require how high its level is, and a so-so intermediate title is enough.

If it weren't for the help of the Elders, the binding force of the Elven Court on the tribes was actually not great, at least it would not be able to do the prohibition and command of the arm. And the elves are a people who pay attention to tradition, and to put it mildly, they like to rest on their laurels, so the royal court system has not changed for thousands of years. No elven king in history has tried to change this situation - in a peaceful and beautiful environment, do you think you can cultivate a bold and innovative elven king?

Therefore, this kind of government, which seems very deformed to mankind, can still operate year after year and be passed down from generation to generation.

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As soon as he stepped into the conference hall, Qingyi immediately stepped forward with a smile and stretched out his hand: "Welcome to the 'City of Waiting'!" ”

Several elven envoys who were sitting gracefully stood up, and the envoy wearing a green rattan forehead ring led by him also stretched out his hand, shook Qingyi's hand lightly with three points of strength, and smiled reservedly: "Your Majesty June Sunshine, on behalf of the royal court and the Council of Elders, I wish you good health and long national fortunes." ”

"Hahaha, come, please take a seat! The royal court has traveled thousands of miles here, and the road must have been hard! Qingyi smiled and took the lead to return to the main seat and sit down. The envoys sat down in turn, half of their butts resting on their chairs, still sitting in an impeccable position.

At the door of the council hall, the Necromantic Steward Jon said politely to Suo'er, "Your Highness Princess, please sit on Your Majesty's left hand side, okay?" ”

Su'er nodded as if she didn't understand, ran to sit down, and was very obedient and silent. Seeing that one was done, Jont turned and walked towards the door again, but suddenly stopped when he crossed the threshold, his brows furrowed suddenly, and he said a little angrily: "Where's the dim sum?!" How can you entertain guests without a kitchen! Not at all! An additional kitchen must be proposed to His Majesty! ”

Not to mention the old butler who was obsessed with the snacks for the hospitality, on this side, Qingyi looked at the elf envoy very eagerly, and almost didn't bloom on his face: "I don't know, what purpose did the envoy come to convey?" ”

The elven envoy was a woman, her silky hair combed back like a pale golden waterfall; The forehead ring is formed with green vine, which adds a bit of ethereal; With an oval face and slightly thick lips, she has a classical atmosphere, like a fairy walking down from a pottery. It was impossible to tell the age of the elf from the appearance, but from the calm eyes of the envoy, Qing Yi could see that this was a ...... Well, middle-aged women. Leaving aside the others, this one has definitely been immersed in foreign affairs for many years.

She was watched by Qingyi, and she could still look back at Qingyi peacefully: "Your Majesty, you inherited the land of Saramonro, and you must know that Saramonro once signed a covenant with the elves, right?" ”

"That's the thing." Qingyi vaguely guessed the other party's plan for this trip.

"I and my companions inspected the Via Cord Mountains on the way here. Judging by all indications, the two tribes of 'Akatsuki' and 'Rainbow Flower' have always been firmly abiding by their covenant, and even in the 'Doomsday Confrontation', they have not taken a step back, swearing to defend the kingdom of human friends to the death. The envoy sighed and said in a mournful tone like a Xizi's heart, "They are true elves, and I am proud of them. ”

"Yes, their spirit will live on forever." Qingyi was also very hypocritical, and said in his heart: Say whatever you want to say, don't sell it!

After a moment's hesitation, the envoy said, "However, the covenant is not over yet. The Great King has decided to renew his covenant with Sala Monroe, and the object of the renewal is you, Your Majesty June Sunshine! ”

That's what happened! Qingyi quietly opened the city panel, and in the "Diplomacy" option, there was only one "Elf" icon, and the icon was marked "Neutral" after the icon. Why "neutral", and not "friendly"? Don't you want to make a covenant with me?

The elven envoy quickly answered this doubt: "Although the king wants to sign a contract with you, but ......"

Qingyi hurriedly asked, "But what?" ”

(Spoof: "But you're not yet 200,000 words!") Didn't you read the announcement, you must be an integer multiple of 100,000 words to submit a signing application! "Xue Duodao." Come on, boy! ”）

But the elders disagreed with the king, and they were slow to reach an agreement. Although Salamunro is a human kingdom, and in many places it is not as good as us elves, but it is a creation of the gods, and it comes from the same source as us; And there are only necromantic creatures in your country, adhering to the will of death, contrary to our beliefs. The elders insisted that the living and the dead could not coexist, and that if a covenant was made, it would be blasphemous to nature and gods, and immeasurable calamities would befall them. ”

"So, it seems that in the royal court, it is the opposing opinion that prevails?" Qingyi secretly sneered in his heart. The elves are indeed a people of firm beliefs, and at the same time a pedantic people.

The envoy shook his head: "Not only within the royal court, but even the major tribes are not optimistic about your country's alliance with us, and the forest priests who hold the divine power are even more resolutely opposed. ”

"At the end of the day, it's a sense of distrust of other races. I understand your difficulties very well, so," Qingyi put on the most hypocritical smile and asked as kindly as possible, "What do I have to do to make you feel my sincerity?" ”

These insiders say nothing more than to prove how wronged they are and how much concessions they have made, so that they can get more benefits in the negotiation, just like if you go to the store to buy clothes, the shopkeeper will definitely cry to you, "This is the cost price". If Qingyi can't see through the intentions of the elven envoy, it is better to smash the scepter on his head and commit suicide.

Politics, this is politics, nothing more than bargaining.

The envoy raised his head slightly, and smiled again, but it was a satisfied smile: "You are right, for the sake of our friendship with your country, the king will try his best to form an alliance; Your Majesty, you only need to open trade and cultural exchanges to us, and give us refuge in times of crisis. ”

"That's it?" Qingyi was stunned. He was ready to be beaten hard, why were the conditions for the alliance so lenient? As an old force, the elves are really simple and kind to this point, and they don't even take a bite of the fat that is sent to their mouths? And then again, everything in the Twilight Empire is still in its infancy, and compared to other countries, it is simply an urban village, even if trade and cultural exchanges are opened, there are only benefits, no harm!

system, have you changed careers and are not cheating?

"Do you think that we will covet your country? They are different in culture, customs, and beliefs, so what else can the two sides do other than reach an offensive and defensive alliance? Looking at Qingyi with a smile, the envoy raised his hand and brushed his long hair very elegantly, revealing his dusty temperament.

Bite!

System prompt: Do you accept the quest "Covenant with Elves"?

Faced with this prompt, Qingyi did not say good or bad, but frowned and pondered. The envoys were not in a hurry, and looked at him with smiles on their faces.

Qingyi noticed that the envoys had frowned slightly since they met, although they had always kept smiling and polite, they had a faint sense of alienation from themselves and the place, a bit like white-collar workers who were eager to pay for and leave within half a second after eating at a roadside food stall. It can be seen that they don't think it's a good errand to come to the Twilight Empire.

The elves have a kind of pride in their bones, which other races can't catch up. Because of this pride, why did you deliberately let go of it in the treaty to show your generosity? No, it can't be, if the elven royal court of all generations has handled things like this, then the elves have been extinct hundreds of years ago. An old power would not make a decision similar to being kicked in the head by a donkey, after all, no one in this world is really stupid.

So...... Why are the conditions so relaxed?

What did the elves fancy about the Twilight Empire?

Or...... What are they wary of in the Empire of Dusk?

Just as she was thinking about it, Clavisol came in with a light step, holding a tray with a high-end ceramic teapot and a matching teacup, presumably carefully arranged by Jont: no snacks, at least black tea......

"The gods of nature are above!"

The elven envoy's face changed suddenly, and he stood up at once, and a magic symbol burst out from his forehead ring, and he entered a battle state. The rest of them also stood up in a very disgraced manner, and one of them also fell backwards in his chair, smashing it with a heavy bang that made her tremble with fright.

Clavisoll had just approached the table, and at the sight of the elves, her hands shook, and the teapot and teacup smashed on the ground, wasting a good pot of tea and a good set of tea utensils. At this moment, she seemed to want to escape behind someone's back, helpless and pitiful.

"Blood Elves...... It's a blood elf! The elven envoy gritted his teeth, and his goose egg face suddenly distorted, very terrifying: "You traitor, you alien, you garbage that should be sent to purgatory!" ”

"Your Excellency, watch your words!" Qingyi straightened his face and reprimanded.

"No, Your Majesty!" More intense than expected, the elven envoy's voice became higher and sharper in anger: "Don't you know that our elven clan hates not only the night elves, but also the blood elves?!" ”

Qingyi frowned. The Blood Elves have never been seen among players, and who knew there was such a great hatred between them and Elves? This accident could not have come at a better time.

Clavisol bit her lower lip and lowered her head, not daring to look at the Necromantic King, her hand holding the tray trembling.

The elven envoy's eyes radiated a cold light, like a moonlit night: "Your Majesty June Sunshine, if you leave her to us to deal with, then I can sign an alliance on behalf of the royal court!" But if you don't hand it over, I will think that you are not sincere! ”

"Oh, interesting, just call me by my name? Want to threaten me? Qingyi raised his eyebrows, his eyes were solemn, and his scepter was heavily slammed on the ground. Clavisol is my subordinate, and I won't hand her over. ”

Clavisoll let out a low sigh and looked up at Qingyi, her big eyes full of disbelief.

"Really? Hehe, you made your choice! Everything that happened here, I will report it to the royal court! Remember, too, if you are determined to keep this traitor no matter what, the elves will be your enemies! Let's go! ”

In the city panel and the "Diplomacy" tab, "Neutral" after the "Elf" icon has been replaced with "Unfriendly" at some point!

"I wish you good health and a long national fortune!" Although the last sentence is exactly the same as when we first met, the meaning is diametrically opposite, as if to say, "I wish you not to choke to death while eating." The angry elven envoy did not say much, but walked away, his head raised like a swan.

Qingyi snorted and looked at Jonte, who passed by the elven envoy and walked into the meeting hall: "You arranged it?" ”

Jont said indifferently: "Yes." Your Majesty, since you need to expand, this is an opportunity. I just did my part. ”

"Duty? Well, even my subordinates are starting to make decisions for me! This is your 'duty'! Qingyi didn't laugh angrily, Huo Ran stood up: "In that case, what are you waiting for?!" Don't let the other Necro Kings laugh at us, let's get started! ”