In order to show the importance of the two, the elven queen Ali Xing came up with the highest standard of greeting, the band, the guard of honor, the flowers born with spells, and the large number of cheering people, almost everyone was mobilized to create an atmosphere, and even she herself personally led all the ruling class to stand at the gate of the palace to pay respect.

Seeing such a big battle, Henry couldn't help but sigh that the other party was really calculating, and he knew how to use human vanity to achieve his goals.

Looking at the excited expression on Apodell's face, he must be very satisfied in his heart at the moment, after all, not everyone can resist the temptation to become a hero, I believe that this guy has probably forgotten about the reward, and is completely intoxicated by the grand welcome ceremony.

Of course, this kind of strategy is only useful for those who are relatively eager for fame, and a pure pragmatist like Henry would not even feel the slightest bit of it, and even get tired of it. It's just that he hides his true thoughts well, always with a charming smile on his face, waving at the cheering elven civilians on both sides, and every movement is perfect and impeccable.

When she reached the steps in front of the palace, Alistar gently pulled up her long skirt and walked gracefully to the two of them and bowed: "Welcome back safely, hero of Sodenisra, it was you who defeated the exile and saved the city and the innocent people from him, allow me to express my gratitude on behalf of all the elves, and hope that you are satisfied with this humble welcome ceremony." ”

"You are so gracious, Your Majesty, if such a grand welcome ceremony is still called simple, then I am afraid that most of the kingdom's court ceremonies will commit suicide in shame." As he spoke, Henry grabbed the other party's hand and kissed his fingertips gently. His polite answers and proper movements instantly won the approval of most elven nobles. They all smiled and nodded in acknowledgement.

Compared with. Apodell's movements were a bit rude and clumsy. He even almost made a joke when he kissed the hand, and if it weren't for the elf queen's experience in covering it up for him, it was estimated that he would inevitably make a fool of himself.

After greeting each other, Alixing blessed herself with a "hallucination", raised her hands to signal the cheering crowd to stop, and then said in a rather excited tone: "Descendants of the exile's revenge, I am your queen, Alistar. Here today. I would like to introduce you to two heroes who saved the city and the tree of life. ”

Speaking of this, she paused and raised her arm to point to her side: "First of all, this human king from the north, a powerful legendary spellcaster - Henry. Ancomé. It is because of the precious reinforcements he brought that so many of our compatriots survived. The other is the heir of the legendary god of killing who remained in the mortal world, a god who really walks the mortal world - Apodel. He succeeded in thwarting the conspiracy of the exiles......"

Staring at the elven queen who was giving a speech in front of him, Henry lowered his voice and asked Apodell, "How is it, how does it feel to be considered a hero?" ”

"It's not bad, but it feels like something is wrong, but I can't say it." Apodell replied quietly.

Since becoming a demigod, his perception has improved dramatically. It is even possible to peek into the hearts of those who are not strong-willed, so the instinctive feeling here is that some people are not sincere. Rather, for some purpose.

"Looks like you're starting to get used to who you are. Remember, don't be blinded by boring flattery, as a demigod, you have to learn to tell what is true and what is not. After saying that, the corners of Henry's mouth crossed an arc, revealing a meaningful smile.

Apodell glanced thoughtfully at the elven nobles with different expressions behind him, and then at Ellie in front of him, and the excitement in his eyes quickly disappeared, replaced by calm and composed. He obviously understood that this grand welcome ceremony was only superficial, and in fact, the elven rulers did not have much respect and gratitude in their hearts.

Unaware that her arrangement had been seen through, the Queen praised the two men's exploits: "There is no gift of gratitude to the heroes, so let us offer the eternal friendship of the elves, and the Talisman of Hidarin, the relict of the Temple of Ririfin." Your deeds will be spread throughout the continent with the songs of the bards. ”

As she spoke, she took off the emerald green amulet she wore around her neck, put it on for Apodell with her own hands, and kissed him on the cheek.

The play lasted for more than ten minutes, and it didn't end until Jasila and the others arrived with the paladins of the Knights of the Warmest Heart, and finally Elice invited everyone into the palace and prepared a grand feast.

With more than 100 kinds of food on a huge table, countless wines made from plant fruits for guests to take at their disposal, harp-wielding bards singing in a light-hearted tune, and romantic people even dancing to the music, it is hard to imagine that the city has just experienced a catastrophe, and more than seventy percent of its inhabitants have died directly or indirectly in the cruel war of magic.

But Henry knew that in fact, whether it was the continent of Faeron or the earth, almost all countries were two worlds, and even if ordinary people were enduring hunger and poverty, they could live in extreme luxury as the upper ruling class, which would not change even in the twenty-first century.

After all, the nature of human beings is so ugly, except for a very small number of martyrs with strong beliefs, most of them have a hard time resisting depravity and corruption, and even the god of justice, Tyre, cannot find a good solution in this regard, and can only rely on the so-called "Infinite Decree" to bring enough deterrence to officials.

Of course, the elven capital of Sodenisra is completely different from human society, at least the elves are protected by the tree of life, and there will never be a shortage of food, because the giant oak tree bears enough fruit to fill everyone's stomach.

Coupled with the fact that they still retain their powerful magical powers, the surviving inhabitants do not have to bear the burden of being attacked by other dangerous creatures in the forest at this most vulnerable time, so the upper rulers have not changed at all, and still maintain an elegant and luxurious lifestyle.

"Hey! Head. It seems like you haven't eaten anything since the beginning of the banquet. Aren't these pointy-eared dishes to your taste? Vaughn, the orc, interrupted Henry's thoughts as he walked over with a plate of venison.

"Nope. The food was good, but I had a slight problem with my body and couldn't touch anything for the time being. Henry said with a hint of helplessness on his face.

Obviously, if he could, he would have liked to try the dishes that had been carefully prepared by the elven chef, but alas, even a drop of water could get stuck in his throat now, because all the digestive organs had now stopped wriggling. Nothing eaten can be digested, and can only be stored in the body like garbage.

As soon as Vaughn heard that something was wrong with his body, he immediately asked with concern, "What, are you hurt?" Then you'll have to find a pastor to take a look! Oh...... Damn it...... I almost forgot that you're a legendary druid in your own right. ”

"This situation is not something that ordinary magic can solve. Don't worry, I've thought of some ways to take my time when I get back. Besides, I think I've heard that you've been having some trouble with the elves' palace guards lately? Henry asked with a smile.

He had heard the queen mention the recklessness of the barbarians, but when he heard that his men had overthrown the entire elven guard with only a few men, he was still a little happy, at least proving that these warriors who had experienced several great battles had grown up.

"Aha! That's right. I gave the impudent idiots a hard lesson, and they put on a look of despise no one all day long. It didn't get you in any trouble, did it? Vaughn asked. He glanced back at the captain of the guard, who still had two bruises on his face.

Henry smiled and shook his head: "It's nothing, it's just that Elle Xingxi complained to me a few words, saying that you bullied those poor elven warriors miserably." ”

"Hahaha! Head, can I take this as a compliment? Vaughn asked laughing. His gruff face was full of the pleasure of revenge, especially the two exposed fangs, which looked a little hideous.

"Well, you can think of it as a compliment. Well done, this will help the elves to better recognize reality. After saying that, the corners of Henry's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a playful smile.

He knew very well that elves and orcs had always been at odds with each other, and Vaughn, who was a half-orc, probably suffered some kind of implicit discrimination, and it was very likely that he said something insulting in language, which led to this fight, but he didn't expect that the most unbearable thing in the barbarian tradition was insult, so he suffered a big loss.

"Master, do you want to make an alliance with these elves?" Amy, dressed in a white mage robe, appeared next to her at some point, holding a glass of fruit wine in her hand, followed by Ares, who had been the size of an ordinary brown bear and a large bear.

Henry patted his animal companion's furry head and nodded slightly, "Yes." Although the city has been battered, it is still the most powerful force in the Wildas Forest. If we want to gain a foothold on the peninsula, we must rely on their strength. But before I can do that, I have to make these proud guys aware of the current situation, and I have to be absolutely dominant in this covenant. ”

"I see, you want the elves to keep Wiren safe and prevent the Tesel Kingdom from attacking it." Amy said with a sudden realization.

"That's just one aspect, I'll let your brother go and make a personal trip to Tesser, and I'm sure the dukes will be happy to cooperate with us after seeing some evidence. The main thing is the monsters in this forest, trolls, goblins, orcs, ogres, etc., they are the ones who need to be guarded against the most. Also, How did Ares not change back after all this time? Could it be that something is wrong? Henry asked, frowning.

He violently cracked open the animal's companion's mouth to see if it was healthy, but this action caused the big guy to be dissatisfied.

It quickly broke free, ran to the table with a cigarette in its mouth, picked up a roast goose and ran into the corner to nibble, and its silly appearance immediately caused the friendly laughter of the surrounding guests, even the elves, who had always been strict with etiquette.

After all, you can't ask too much of a bear, even if it's not much less intelligent than an adult.

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