Volume 9: Home Chapter 291 Feast (Part 2)
After Chief Harold stood up, the first person he looked at was the Elf King.
The Elf King, who was sitting high in the "referee's seat" and was not in a hurry to leave, still did not express his opinion after receiving the "brain waves" of the Tauren Chief, but just nodded slightly.
Chief Harold turned to look at the Dwarf King, his facial muscles tensed fiercely and his eyes bulged frighteningly.
The Dwarf King, who was about to slam the table, was stunned for a moment, his angry expression softened, he leaned back in his chair with a sneer, and seemed to have made up his mind to watch the show.
Chief Harold finally turned his gaze to the Elf Queen.
Neither the Dwarf King nor the Elf King said anything, but the Elf Queen smiled and spoke.
The queen, who looked like she would fall down at the slightest gust of wind, nodded slightly, and said gently but forcefully: "The earth belongs to the Mother Goddess of the Earth and to all of her people. The Tauren are willing to share the Mother Goddess's gift with the other races living on the grassland. This is a good deed in compliance with the Mother Goddess's teachings."
The dark elf mistress's face suddenly changed, and she immediately turned to look at the Elf King.
The Tauren brought up the Mother Goddess, but the Dark Elves, who didn't buy into the Mother Earth's tricks, wouldn't accept it!
But the Elf King did not express his opinion, and the Dark Elf Mistress was not in a position to speak rashly - the above-ground world and the underground world were originally under the jurisdiction of different gods. If the Mistress, who was the lord of the underground world, rashly interfered with the above-ground world from the perspective of a dark elf, it would not be a good thing for her.
Seeing that the Elf King still refused to express his opinion, the mistress knew that the king did not agree with her approach. She turned her head and glared at Harold, what a damn bull head!
Chief Harold ignored the glare from the Dark Elf Matron, finished what he had to do and sat back steadily.
Regarding the performance of the minotaurs, Xiao Yun only wanted to say - these bull-brained people really understand the way of moderation!
The minotaurs, who have lived a peaceful and pastoral life in the cursed land for thousands of years, are indeed harmless to humans and animals, and are indeed wise and shrewd.
Don't say that honest people can protect themselves. It's just a joke that honest people won't be beaten. The standard treatment for honest people is to beat you and then put a hat on your head. The minotaurs can survive smoothly in a chaotic racial war. Whoever thinks they are stupid is the real stupid one... Is there a better excuse than using the Mother Earth to make a fuss about the division of territory in the cursed land?
There really are gods in this world! The fact that the Snow Wolf Clan, who are despised by the Magic Goddess, can never touch magic is the best proof!
The Earth Mother Goddess, also known as the God of Creation, the Ancestor God, the God of Origin, and the Mother of Gods, is the origin of everything and the main god of gestation and creation. Any sect or any race that claims to be the people and descendants of so-and-so, if they push their origin myth upwards, they will inevitably "rub against" the "hotspot" of the Earth Mother Goddess, otherwise they will be unorthodox evil gods.
The Tauren did not mention whether they supported the independence of the grassland orcs. They only needed to express their willingness to share the grassland with the grassland orcs who did not believe in the Mother Goddess of Earth but followed her will (the act of planting naturally fell under the Mother Goddess's priesthood of nurturing and creation). This was the wisest approach that would least incur the resentment of the Beast King!
Ignoring political demands and interests, and expressing attitude purely from a religious perspective, not to mention the Dark Elf Mistress, even the Beast King is beyond reproach!
but……
Xiao Yun looked vaguely at the expressionless Beast King sitting on the main seat on the orc side.
The Minotaur's move this time can only shut up the Dark Elf Mistress who refuses to give up, but it may not be able to stop this guy!
Sure enough, not long after Chief Harold expressed his position, the old shady Beast King smiled, looked directly at the Elf King, and said lightly: "The elves will naturally not rudely force the orcs of the empire to become a vassal race."
There was an instant of silence in the hall.
I don’t know how many people roared the word “shameless” in their hearts—this guy said it! He really said it! He unceremoniously classified the “Grassland Orcs” as “Empire’s Orcs”! !
The dwarf king was still furious at the dark elf mistress's "rebellion" and couldn't stand it anymore. "Huh? Did I hear wrong? What's the connection between the grassland orcs and the Far East?"
The Beast King was not surprised that the Dwarf King was confronting him. He smiled and looked at him: "No matter if there have been conflicts in the past, this is ultimately an internal matter of our orcs. No matter if there were irreconcilable conflicts in the past, more than two hundred years have passed, and it is time to reconcile everything."
This creature, who was definitely the most shameless in the entire palace, looked at the Elf King with pride and said, "I am deeply pleased and proud that the orcs of the empire who left their homeland in the Far East due to some minor conflicts have been recognized by you and acknowledged for their construction and management of the cursed land. These orcs who have maintained the glory of the Far East Empire even far away from their homeland deserve equal honor. The sages of the Snow Wolf Clan are worthy of a seat in the Imperial Senate."
For a moment, the entire hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
It is very risky to denounce a demigod for being extremely shameless in person. Since cursing is not allowed, the sages and followers present can only remain silent.
The Dwarf King was so angry that his facial features were distorted. However, as he had never won a head-on confrontation with the Beast King before, he really couldn't think of any words to refute at this moment.
The Dark Elf Mistress, who was secretly planning to make the grassland orcs into vassals of the elves, was so shameless that she could fight against the Beast King. She mocked him without hesitation, "I didn't expect the Beast King to be so tolerant. In that case, please take these grassland orcs back. I think there will be no shortage of places for these grassland orcs in the vast and fertile Far East. For us, the natives of the Northern Continent, although it is inevitable that we will feel lonely without such a neighbor, it is not a bad thing to let the cursed land return to peace."
The mistress's meaning is very simple. You can take the people with you, but leave the land and wealth behind. It is not the turn of the people from the Far East to interfere in the affairs of the Northern Continent... This shameless character is no less than that of the Beast King, and he may even have some to spare.
The Beast King's smile suddenly froze...
He felt a little regretful. Perhaps he should not have thought of "eating alone". It might have been much simpler if he had brought the mistress in to "divide" together - but then again, if he had not failed to successfully kidnap the sage of the Snow Wolf Tribe and take him to the Far East before the banquet, he would not have thought it necessary to share the meat on his plate with others.
The Elf Queen frowned and looked at her mistress, who was in a much better mood after successfully confronting the Beast King, and shook her head slightly.
The territory operated by the Fire and Flame Tribe is only the southwest corner of the Cursed Land, which is less than one-tenth of the entire Cursed Land. Compared with the potential shown by the Fire and Flame Tribe, plundering the wealth they have created at this stage is too short-sighted and too shameful.
The king cannot leave too early, so the Elf Queen had to do it herself. The king of the forest elves looked directly at the Beast King and said word by word: "The Grassland Tribe is not only the tribe of the exiled people of the Empire, but also the tribe of the Centaurs, Gray Dwarves, Goblins and Snakes. Your Majesty the Beast King is willing to reconcile with the exiled people of the Empire. Your heart is admirable, but since the Grassland Tribe has opened up their own homeland in the Northern Continent, you should respect the wishes of the Grassland Tribe and not impose your will on them."
Such a long paragraph was a heavy burden for the weak queen. After she finished speaking, her face became visibly paler.
The hall fell silent again. The sages of various races who had participated in many banquets were shocked by the queen's rare tough attitude. Even the dwarf king looked at the queen with surprise.
Xiao Yun, who had been clenching his fists, let out a light breath... It was worth !
Whether it is purely from a utilitarian point of view, or focusing on dividing the most powerful Orcs, in the frustrating situation where the Fire Flame Tribe itself has no way to speak for itself, being able to let these big guys stand up for the Fire Flame Tribe's independence is the best return on investment for the Fire Flame Tribe!
“Hahaha, not bad!” The Dwarf King slapped his thigh and mocked the Beast King angrily, “I admire the achievements of the Gray Dwarves in the Cursed Land, but I will never make nice words but actually plunder because I am jealous of the wealth created by others! I fully support the self-reliance of the grassland tribes!”
The historical conflict between the Dark Iron Dwarves and the Gray Dwarves is the most famous case in the Western Continent. The Dwarf Kingdom almost collapsed in hundreds of years of internal friction. Unable to quell the domestic conflicts, the contemporary Dwarf King finally chose to expel the Gray Dwarves. This is a dark history that generations of Dwarf Kings find difficult to talk about and wish to hide it in the dust of time... Last time at the Frank Feast, the Beast King used the Gray Dwarves to disgust the Dwarf King , and the Dwarf King holds a grudge!
The Dark Elf Matron was unwilling to give up, but she also knew that if the Beast King's hand reaching out to the Northern Continent was not cut off, it would be of no benefit to the underground world. She reluctantly and sarcastically stabbed the Beast King, "His Majesty the Beast King is willing to prepare a seat for the Snow Wolf Sage in the Imperial Senate, but I heard that the Imperial Senate has been in turmoil recently. At this time, letting the Snow Wolf Sage who was once exiled by the Empire enter the Senate, the 'reconciliation' claimed by His Majesty the Beast King does not seem to be convincing."
This strike was so fast and accurate that the Beast King almost couldn't hold his poker face...
For this banquet, let’s forget about the Lion Tribe and the Tea Bear Tribe, with whom Xiao Yun had intentionally cultivated relationships, but why did the sages from other Far Eastern tribes who had no direct contact with the Fire Tribe also show goodwill to the Snow Wolf Tribe?
You have to know that apart from the Fox Tribe, there is no historical friendship between the other Orc Tribes and the Snow Wolf Tribe. The Snow Wolf Tribe in the Tiger King era was not a good person at dancing with long sleeves.
Such a strange situation came from...the trap that Xiao Yun had set for the Beast King more than three months ago: the upper and lower volumes of "Travels of the Elf Ranger" were published in the September and October issues of "Travels of the Continent"!
In this travel story, Xiao Yun, through the mouth of "Elf Ranger Crest", uncovered the inside story of the expulsion of the snake tribe!
The snake tribe was exiled because of the gold mine on Snake Island. In fact, the leaders of the Far Eastern Orcs knew this, but they didn't think it had anything to do with them. Who told the snake tribe to be weak and have a gold mine? This was entirely the snake tribe's problem!
Therefore, Xiao Yun disclosed in his travel notes the approximate reserves and distribution details of a large amount of Snake Island gold mines, and hinted intentionally or unintentionally to those who read the travel notes: The Beast King attacked the Snake Tribe in order to consolidate his base!
In order to win over the two major bear tribes, the moon bear and the white bear, and to make the black bear tribe pledge allegiance to the King of Beasts, the snake tribe that owns the gold mine will face a catastrophe!
When the three major groups of moon bears, white bears and black bears have other needs, who dares to say that the race that unfortunately possesses such resources will not become the next snake tribe?
Considering the ruthlessness shown by the Beast King over the years, this is by no means an exaggeration!
The leaders of each tribe may not be influenced by a travelogue in their political decisions, but it is clear that the exiled snake tribe is too bloody an example; so in order to prevent their own tribe from falling into such a situation, any foresighted racial decision-makers must prepare for the rainy day. Not to mention openly guarding against the Beast King, at least they must make their tribe stronger and have sufficient military forces, so that they will not be powerless to resist when a disaster strikes...
To support the army, you need food, and to prepare for war, you need to reserve food. So, of course you need to have a good relationship with the Snow Wolf Tribe, who openly disclosed their planting techniques in their travel notes... Otherwise, how could there be so many sages from various tribes being so polite to the Snow Wolf Tribe!
The shock caused by Xiao Yun's insidious trick did not stop there. As the Dark Elf Matriarch said, the elders of many races were shocked by the Beast King's cruelty to the non-bear tribes, and they had already started to secretly connect and form alliances to protect themselves...
The Beast King, who suffered such a loss, could not explain that he used the Snake Tribe as a "sacrifice" only in order to eliminate the influence of the hanged rebellious (Bear) Grand Marshal and to appease the Bear Tribe. He was even unwilling to ban "Travels of the Continent" in the Far East, as this would make him seem more guilty and cause more internal problems.
The Beast King, whose foot was hurt by the Dark Elf Mistress, stopped talking. He turned his head with a gloomy expression and for the first time formally and undisguisedly looked at the four snow wolves who were guarded by everyone.
The four snow wolves did not avoid and looked at him, the Lord of the Far East.
Hongye with anger in his eyes, Daha with cold eyes, Chief Huoyan with a tightly frowned brow, and Xiao Yun with a calm face.
The Beast King's gaze fell on Xiao Yun. His people had inquired about the appearance of the Snow Wolf Clan Sage at the Elf Port. He had also seen this rather conspicuous, underage cub at the last banquet.
Meeting Xiao Yun's calm gaze, the Beast King sneered softly and turned his head away.
After just a short eye contact of less than one second, Xiao Yun instantly broke out in a cold sweat, his scalp went numb, and countless goose bumps appeared on the back of his neck, back, and arms.
Xiao Yun quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and took several seconds to calm himself down.
He was not surprised by the Beast King's murderous intentions, as the two issues of "The Elf Ranger's Journey" with a drastic change in style were enough to expose him to the Beast King's eyes.
Facing the murderous intent of a demigod head-on, Xiao Yun was not frightened and was able to sit upright. It was not because he was foolish, but because he knew that his life was temporarily protected - the stronger the Beast King's murderous intent towards him, the more the elves would want to save his life!
Looking at the Elf King, Xiao Yun wanted to urge him: It's your turn, brother!
