Chapter 761: Chapter 479: I Became the Ambassador to the Elf Kingdom?_2

On the way to the Royal Palace, Lis saw Elves looking puzzled, not knowing why a Human had appeared in Andor City.

Some Elves, realizing the situation, looked at Lis with curiosity and respect, which Lis found somewhat uncomfortable.

Soon, someone pushed the door open from the outside, and an Elf clad in a gold-threaded white robe walked in.

“Good morning, Lord Haddad.”

Lis had already stood up, bowing respectfully.

This was because he had sensed a powerful force steadily approaching.

After becoming a designated of the World Tree and mastering the Extraordinary Domain*Life, Lis found his ability to perceive life forces had greatly improved.

He could even sense the aura of Legendary Strongmen in advance.

The visitor was none other than His Majesty the King of the Elf Kingdom, the Legendary Strongman Haddad Alorotti!

“I’m delighted to meet you, Sage Lis.”

Haddad looked at Lis and nodded in acknowledgment.

Lis regarded the King, whose handsome face, even among the Elves, stood out. The bloodline of the Day Elf and the aura of a Legendary Strongman endowed him with a unique charm.

However, his stern expression unconsciously evoked a fear in others, urging them to keep their distance.

Lis was all too familiar with this Elf King.

After all, he was a prominent figure in the Elf Kingdom, frequently dealing with the Abyss Demons in later stages, and many players had received tasks from him to eradicate Demons.

“Welcome to Andor City. I regret not being able to attend the ceremony bestowing the title of Elf Sage upon you.”

Haddad looked at Lis sitting across from him, perhaps sensing the aura of the World Tree Yggdrasil on him, which slightly relaxed the corners of the King’s eyes.

“You’re too kind, Andor City and Nature’s Wrath have provided more than enough assistance. I sincerely thank you for your help.”

Lis was somewhat perplexed by Lord Haddad’s gracious demeanor but still offered polite words.

And indeed, what he said was true; although Lis had not previously had contact with Andor City, part of the resources Nature’s Wrath obtained came from the uncompensated aid of the Elf Kingdom.

This was something that the Jade City had informed Lis of.

“Those are trifles.”

Haddad waved his hand dismissively, as the wealth many Extraordinary Professionals could not gain in their entire lifetimes seemed insignificant to him.

“I had wanted to invite you to Andor City earlier, but knowing you were occupied with the affairs of Nature’s Wrath, I didn’t disturb you.”

Haddad continued to speak:

“I heard about the affairs of Nature’s Wrath. You’ve done very well, Lis, especially your cooperation with the Church of the Gods. I didn’t expect it to turn out so well.”

“You flatter me.”

Though slightly patronizing, Lis didn’t mind as he was speaking with the Elf King, also a Legendary Strongman.

His status was almost akin to that of Elf Great Sage Adela, so a few comments were entirely appropriate.

Conversely, Lis was somewhat puzzled, guessing that the King had invited him over for more than just these reasons.

Lis patiently awaited the continuation.

“Perhaps you’re wondering why I am discussing these matters?”

Haddad glanced at Lis, leaning back slightly and said:

“I’ve thought a lot and for a long time about the matters of the Elf Royal Court.”

“Could you tell me again about what you experienced there at that time?”

Lis looked at the Elf King and, without hesitating, recounted everything he had encountered in the Elf Royal Court once more.

“Lis…”

After hearing Lis’s account and asking a few questions, Haddad fell silent for a moment before saying:

“In your opinion, why did the Elf Royal Court end up in such a state, possessing such great power yet ultimately facing complete destruction?”

“…”

Lis did not respond, instead looking at the King, who was frowning deeply.

These were indeed sensitive issues, touching on the internals of the Elf Kingdom.

Noticing Lis’s hesitant demeanor, Haddad relaxed his expression and smiled:

“See, you’re also hesitant to discuss it with me, aren’t you?”

“I think those of the Illiser might have believed too much in their own capabilities and in the power left by the gods.”

“Even if that Demon Prince was incredibly powerful, he alone could not have destroyed the Elf Royal Court in Gaia World.”

“But he did it!”

Lis nodded slightly. The Elf Royal Court had already been buried in the dust of history, and many things could only be roughly speculated.

But there was no doubt that the Demon Prince, disguised as Pompey Illiser, played the most crucial role.

He must have exploited the suspicions and hostilities of the Illiser family towards the Elf Kingdom and the Alorotti, guiding the entire city into a state of self-isolation, ultimately leading to the destruction of the Elf Royal Court.

Although the Demon Prince’s plan was extremely meticulous, having placed the chess piece of Pompey Illiser many years ago, the ultimate cause still originated from the internal divisions and conflicts within the Elf Kingdom.

The contradictions between the Alorotti family and the Illiser family, the old conservative forces of the Elf Royal Court and the Elf Royal City in the Elf Kingdom, and the contradictions with Jade City, which represented openness and inclusiveness, and so on.

The Elf Kingdom had been established for too long, and because of the existence of Elf Gods, many problems were suppressed, but that did not mean these dangers did not exist.

Thus, the Demon Prince seized the opportunity!

“After the destruction of the Elf Royal Court, I feel that we need to make changes…”

“No, we must make changes now!”

Haddad said firmly, his legendary aura filling the entire room, leaving Lis secretly astounded.

“So you…”

Lis said hesitantly.

Logically, Haddad should not have discussed this with him, as it involved the future strategies of the Elf Kingdom.

Unless it was also related to him as an Elf Sage.

“I invited you here today, Lis, exactly for this purpose.”

Haddad glanced at Lis, nodding as he spoke.

“Although I also recognize the existence of the crisis, others do not.”

“Including the Elf Royal City, too many Elves have been isolated for too long, so long that they simply do not have the idea to change the status quo.”

Tsk!

Lis was somewhat taken aback.

This big shot, he couldn’t be planning to shift the conservative forces of the Elf Kingdom, represented by Andor City, closer to the likes of Jade City, could he?

Now that you mention it, the Elf Kingdom in my previous life seemed to indeed undergo changes after the start of version 3.0.

Not only did they allow other races into the Elf Forest, but they also began to actively engage in external communications.

Players also started exploring the new map of the Elf Forest during that period.

So it seems that, in fact, the changes in the Elf Kingdom originated from this time, willing to make the changes Haddad wanted.

It seems the destruction of the Elf Royal Court indeed brought him a great deal of shock and impact.

But of course, as one of the three major Sun Elf Families, the Illiser were nearly completely annihilated, with just a lonely few remaining.

The historic Jonor City of the Elf Kingdom was also thoroughly destroyed.

As the leader of the Elf Kingdom, and clan leader of the Alorotti family, Haddad must have felt a strong sense of crisis, right?

“So Lis, I hope to establish a cooperation with Jade City, arranging regular visits for people from other Elf cities to learn in Jade City.”

“More importantly, I hope to reach a broader collaboration with the Church of the Gods, in the name of the Elf Kingdom.”

Haddad looked at Lis and said in a soft yet firm voice:

“I’ve discussed these matters with Julian, and we both feel that you are more suitable to represent the Elf Kingdom and communicate with the Church of the Gods about these matters.”

“Just like the cooperation achieved with [‘Nature’s Wrath’].”

“This…”

Lis hesitated, these matters were not troublesome for him, but they were very important.

Originally, he thought that the Elf Royal City still wanted to maintain the previous status quo.

But unexpectedly, His Majesty the King had already started thinking about making changes.

This is a rare opportunity!

“I understand, I will do my best.”

Isn’t it just about being an ambassador?

I’m good at that!