Chapter 483 Conversation among Businessmen
Time flies, and several months have passed, and the aftermath of the destruction of the Elf Royal Court on the Elf Kingdom has gradually dissipated.
The elves in the Elf Forest have returned to their normal lives, as if the Elf Royal Court has completely disappeared and become a chapter in the annals of history.
The Elf Forest has been like this for thousands of years, and the quiet and peaceful atmosphere has always been the main theme here.
However, changes have indeed occurred.
In the tavern in the Emerald City,
the sunlight shines through the colorful glass windows and onto the wooden floor, shining with warm light.
Although it is not yet evening, there are already many people in the tavern toasting and drinking, talking and laughing loudly, as if nothing can stop their enthusiasm.
The air is filled with the aroma of various fruit wines and flowers, which is intoxicating.
In the corner of the tavern, a bard wearing a simple robe stood there. The harp in his hand exuded a faint light. As he gently strummed it, melodious music flowed out.
His voice is clear and magnetic, singing the legendary story of the Elf Sage Li Si who bravely fought against the Demon Prince in the Elf King's Court.
“In the Elf King’s Court plunged into a sea of blood,
Sage Li Si faced the horrific disaster alone,
His upright figure was fearless,
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His deep eyes hide wisdom
The demon prince's minions controlled the ancient city,
The shadow of the abyss swept everything like a tide,
The bloody flames swallowed the entire royal court,
Endless Fear spreads in everyone's heart.
But seeing Li Si step forward,
Gently waving the staff and sword in his hand,
the magical spell filled the sky like a song,
the abyss demons attacked the small figure.
Dan Li Si's sword dance like the wind pierced the darkness,
The powerful magic light destroyed the evil,
The demon prince had no choice but to fade away in the end,
and then the Elf Kingdom could return to its former peace.
”
The bard sang the deeds of Li Si, the new Elf Sage of the Elf Kingdom. Even though several months have passed, many elves and humans are still happy to listen to this story.
After all, the story of a hero facing the demon prince Demogorgon is too inspiring
Whether it is for the elves or the human caravans who come to the Elf Kingdom.
Li Si’s name has become known to more and more people.
A corner of the tavern,
"Nat, I didn't expect you to arrive in the Emerald City at this time. Didn't you plan to arrive in February?"
A businessman The well-dressed middle-aged man poured a glass of wine for his travel-worn friend sitting opposite him and asked with a smile.
"Joseph, it's not like you don't know."
Nat drank the fruit wine in the glass in one gulp and breathed a long sigh of relief.
“I set out from the Kingdom of Gordon in the north. It is not as warm as the Elf Forest. There were several heavy snowfalls in the middle, which delayed me for a long time.”
“Oh. , that’s true.”
Joseph smiled and filled his friend’s glass with fruit wine, and asked curiously:
"I heard that there is still a war in the north. Did you encounter it when you came here?"
Nat picked up the wine glass in front of him, drank it down again, and then sighed:
"Of course."
"If it weren't for the detour, my caravan wouldn't have gotten stuck in the snow so many times."
"The Gordon Kingdom is now in There was a battle with the coalition forces of the Kingdom of Archibald and the Paro Federation in the Eli Hills, but it seems that the final winner should be the Kingdom of Gordon.”
"That Prince Jellal is indeed a powerful commander. Without him, it would still be very difficult for the Gordon Kingdom to defeat the coalition forces of the Archibald Kingdom and the Paro Federation at the same time."
" But before I came, I heard that the Kingdom of Kyle in the west was about to make a move, and it seemed that it also wanted a piece of the pie.”
“There are also rumors that the Paro Federation wants to ask for help from the Kingdom of Fes, but I don’t know if it is true. "
Nat sighed and said softly.
“That’s really not easy.”
Joseph nodded slightly and lowered his voice.
As businessmen traveling on the continent of Fanor, collecting all kinds of intelligence is their most important daily task.
Not only should we pay attention to the fluctuations in commodity prices in various regions, but we should also pay attention to all kinds of information involving wars and unrest.
Traveling around the Fanor continent, earning wealth is important, but the safety of the entire caravan is the most important thing.
Therefore, businessmen will also communicate with each other about the situation at hand, and they will come and go.
Unlike Nat, the businessman Joseph is a little old and can't stand the fatigue of traveling long distances. Now he has been stationed in the Emerald City for a long time.
As for his caravan, many things have been handed over to his nephew.
However, there are still many businessmen friends who are willing to share information with him. On the one hand, their previous friendships are here, and on the other hand, Joseph has a better understanding of all kinds of information about the Emerald City and the Elf Kingdom.
“Alas, the Kingdom of Archibald also sent a team of assassins to sneak into the Kingdom of Gordon to attack. I was lucky enough not to encounter them, but some caravans were not so lucky.”
"Old Moore, do you still remember?"
Nat said with some sigh:
"His caravan was attacked by those assassins. I heard that only Old Moore's son survived."
Joseph nodded, he Naturally, I remembered that shrewd guy, but I didn’t expect that he had already gone to see the goddess of wealth.
"What are your plans?"
Joseph looked at Nat who was a little scared and asked.
"Then what else can I do? When I go back this time, I won't come out until the war is over."
Nat shook his head dejectedly.
Of course, because of the spread of war between human kingdoms, the prices of different commodities are also rising.
The exaggerated profits make many caravans willing to take risks and continue running.
However, Nat is not that kind of person.
There is endless money to be made, so he should cherish his life more.
"Wise choice, my friend!"
Joseph patted Nat on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"But I suggest you not to go back. Wouldn't it be safer to wait until the war is completely over before going back?"
"During this period, you can completely stay in the Elf Forest and Bolin Kingdom, Make more trips between the Valentine Kingdom.”
"Although the profit is much lower, it is much safer than if you go back."
Nat squinted at the smile on Joseph's face, shook his head and said:
"You have Just tell me what you think, there is no need to go around with me."
"Haha, did you still see it?"
Joseph is not unhappy at all and is smart. When people cooperate, they are better than pig teammates.
This was also the reason why he was willing to take the initiative to talk to Nat about this.
“I bought a lot of high-quality iron ore in the Bolin Kingdom, which I cannot transport with my own caravan.”
“.Wait until I go back and think about it.”
Nat didn't agree on the spot, he had to think about it carefully.
Now he doesn’t know what the war situation is like in Gordon’s Kingdom. If he goes back rashly, he is worried that he will end up like old Moore.
But staying here in the Elf Forest is not a long-term solution.
Although I believe Joseph, the Elf Forest is a foreign country after all. Suddenly, Nat remembered something and asked in a low voice:
"Why did you suddenly buy so much high-quality iron ore and even need others to transport it for you?"
"Trouble, is that information true? The Elf King's Court, Drono City, was really destroyed by the Demon Prince?"
"Of course it is true, and this is not a rumor. It has been confirmed by the Elf Kingdom."
Joseph nodded and said softly.
“I can’t believe it, that is the Elf King’s Court that has existed for tens of millions of years!”
“Isn’t it older than all the human kingdoms on the continent of Fanor?”
Nat sighed with emotion, with a bit of shock in his eyes.
"It's almost equivalent to the fall of Otuya, the holy city of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth."
The two of them trembled slightly. Although both of them were only casual believers of the Goddess of Wealth, they could still imagine that scene. of terror.
“So, for this reason, the Elf Kingdom is now acquiring various metal ores?”
The two were silent for a while, and Nat was the first to break the silence.
“Well, this is not news that needs to be kept secret.”
Joseph nodded slightly, not hiding anything.
"The wealth accumulated by those elves is quite exaggerated, and the price given for this acquisition is also very high."
"Is that so?"
Nat nodded, his expression Said unchanged.
“This opportunity is rare, so you might as well come over and help me. Who knows when this big undertaking in the Emerald City will end.”
"I won't argue with you. You don't have to pay the cost. Thirty percent of the profit goes to you."
Joseph readily gave his price.
He knew Nat's character and abilities very well, that's why he gave his bottom line so directly.
"I know."
A look of surprise flashed in Nat's eyes.
He didn't expect Joseph to be so willing, and he saw Joseph's urgency now.
If possible, he can definitely ask for more benefits.
But this is completely unnecessary. Even if he finally agrees to Joseph's proposal, he will not do it, otherwise it will ruin the friendship between the two.
"By the way, I heard that a new elf sage has appeared in the Emerald City. Is he the Li Si in the poem just now?"
Nat asked proactively.
The two had a tacit agreement not to discuss the information they had communicated before, but instead chatted about recent rumors.
Although Nat is not as familiar with the Elf Kingdom as Joseph is, he is also quite aware of the special status of the Elf Sage in this kingdom.
A human turned out to be an elf sage. When Nat heard about it for the first time in the Bolin Kingdom, he thought it was a rumor and didn’t quite believe it.
But he didn’t expect to hear this name often when entering the Emerald City. His deeds were even made into music by bards and circulated. He couldn’t help but not believe this fact.
“That’s true.”
Joseph recalled the scene in the Elf Temple where he watched the honorary ceremony for the Elf Sage Li Si. The shock that was brought to him at that time was still engraved in his mind and had not dissipated for a long time.
“When I first heard about it, I didn’t quite believe it.”
Joseph waved his hand and said with a smile.
“Do you know [Wrath of Nature]?”
Hearing this, Nat said with some confusion:
"You know, it's an organization composed of elves, right?"
"When the caravan entered the forest of elves, they encountered their interrogation. The clothes were wearing the emblem of a half-dead giant tree."< br>
“Why didn’t I hear about this organization when I came here before?”
This should have been the responsibility of the Emerald City Elf Guard before, but I didn’t expect that now it has been replaced by those The spirit of [Wrath of Nature].
Joseph nodded and said affirmatively:
"That's what you saw."
"Didn't you notice that there were a lot fewer human adventure groups in the Elf Forest?"
".It seems like that."< br>
Nat said uncertainly, he had not been to the Emerald Capital for a while.
“Ha, those were all members of the slave-catching group, and they were all taken care of by [Nature’s Wrath].”
Joseph said in a low voice.
Although these are things that many people know, he is cautious by nature and is unwilling to talk about this in the elf tavern and cause the elves to be unhappy.
“Is [Wrath of Nature] so strong?”
Nat was a little surprised. He naturally knew about the Elf Slave Catching Group, and someone once entrusted his caravan to bring some elves. The slave went to the human kingdom in the north, but he refused.
But it's not because he is a kind person. If he was really soft-hearted, he would have reported those people to the elves in the Emerald City.
It's just that Nat doesn't want to take this risk. It's not like he won't come to the Elf Kingdom in the future. The profits every time are huge enough, so there is no need to touch these things.
“It is indeed very strong, and I don’t know how they distinguish between ordinary adventurers and the members of the Elf Slave Catching Group, but that is the fact.”
“And [Wrath of Nature] In order to hunt down the elf slave-catching group, the people even rushed to the city of Arcot, the capital of King Bolin. The previous elf guards had never left the elf forest before."
"So you mentioned it. This means that this [Wrath of Nature] is related to the Sage Li Si?"
Nat realized something and asked softly.
"Of course, [Wrath of Nature] was established by Sage Li Si. He is even a member of the Elf Council of the Emerald City."
Joseph nodded and said, every time he talks about this with his friends , he felt proud.
In the territory of a foreign race, a fellow racer achieved such an achievement. Even though he had nothing to do with Joseph, he still admired him greatly.
Having lived in the Emerald City for many years, he even felt that other elves' attitudes towards humans were beginning to improve.
Really rare!
These are all changes brought about by that Lord Li Si!
"In this case, he is really a legendary and heroic figure!"
Nat also said empathetically:
"If I have the chance, I really want to Meet that Lord Li Si!”
At the same time, at the table not far behind them,
"Li Si, Li Si, they seem to respect you very much!"
"Don't you go and meet them?"
Angela said to Li Si while eating fresh fruit salad. said.
Although they were separated by a distance and the voices of Nat and Joseph were very low, Angela and Lis could still hear them clearly with their ears.
“Eat yours, there are so many people who respect me, should I go and meet everyone?”
Li Si was a little helpless. If he hadn't been preparing to leave the Emerald City and Angela wanted to come and taste the food in this tavern, he wouldn't have appeared here.
(End of this chapter)