Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1917 Elf King

The moment he saw the figure on the throne, without a doubt, Hilke was certain that it was the Elf King!

"Great Zhou Hillk greets His Majesty the Elf King!"

As he spoke, Hilke placed one hand on his chest and bowed slightly, which was considered a gesture of respect.

However, his actions caused many elves in the palace to frown.

"You are presumptuous!"

Beneath the throne, a silver-haired figure draped in a gray robe immediately issued a reprimand.

Although the Elven race is relatively unconventional, they generally have to kneel on one knee to pay their respects before the Elven King.

However, Hilk simply put his hand on his chest and bowed, which, in the eyes of the elves in the hall, was utterly disrespectful to the Elf King!
As the grey-robed elf uttered the rebuke, his amethyst-like eyes glared at Hilke, and an invisible, powerful pressure swept over him.

At that moment, Hilke felt a weight on his shoulder. An invisible pressure, like a thousand-pound boulder, pressed down on him, trying to crush him completely!
[A Saintly Mage?]

After glancing at the silver-haired, purple-eyed elf, Hilke immediately assessed its strength.

[His specific strength is roughly equivalent to a two- or three-star Silver Realm expert.]

As Hilke pondered this, he straightened up amidst the astonished gazes of the many elves in the hall.

At that moment, a look of surprise appeared in the eyes of the gray-robed elf. At the same time, the gray-robed elf, unwilling to give up, exerted all his strength, trying to crush him with the pressure of a Saint Realm mage.

However, Hilke was a martial artist at the peak of the Vajra Realm, and in terms of realm, he was even above his opponent. Not to mention, Hilke had a strong spirit, and that bit of pressure was nothing to fear in his eyes.

He didn't even change his expression the whole time, just stood there calmly.

Even at the same time, that calm voice rang out again.

"I currently serve the Emperor of my Great Zhou Dynasty and am unable to perform the full ceremony for His Majesty the Elf King. I hope His Majesty the Elf King will forgive me."

The calm and steady tone made it seem as if the gray-robed elf's oppressive aura didn't exist at all, causing the gray-robed elf to break down a bit.

"How can this be?"

In contrast, the Elf King, seated on his throne, appeared much calmer.

"It doesn't matter."

The Elf King waved his hand, calming the gray-robed elf who was about to lose his temper, and then looked at Hilk with a kind expression.

“I admire your integrity, child.”

"..."

Hearing herself being called 'child' made Hilke feel a strange sensation.

But on second thought, it doesn't seem to make any mistakes.

Elf people are considered adults at three hundred years old, so he is only a little over four hundred years old now. The Elf King in front of him, although he looks handsome and quite young, is at least a thousand years old. In his eyes, he is not much different from a child who has just come of age.

"I wonder which member of the royal family you are serving now?"

The elven royal family, possessing the ancient elven tree, is undoubtedly the most legitimate of all. However, after the destruction of the old civilization, the race disintegrated. Even the elven king, before meeting Hilk, did not know that there were other members of his race still alive in the world, let alone know how they were doing.

In this situation, he didn't mind if other royal families proclaimed themselves Elf Kings in order to lead their people to survival.

As mentioned earlier, the Elf God's eldest son was appointed Elf King precisely because he inherited the Elf God's noble virtues and magnanimous heart, and his descendants undoubtedly inherited these virtues as well. At this moment, facing the Elf King's question, Hilke did not hide anything.

He shook his head.

"The emperor I now serve is not an elven royal, but a human emperor."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the room.

The atmosphere became subtle as a result.

Hilke was somewhat prepared for this, and then calmly recounted how their village had been wiped out and their entire clan had been killed or wounded, and how the Emperor had come to their aid and shelter during their time of crisis.

Generally speaking, the Elven race is a moral and reasonable race.

After learning about Hilke and his companions' ordeal, the elves present fell silent, and their eyes filled with sympathy as they looked at Hilke.

In their view, this was understandable, as the child had suffered too much in the past.

The Elf King, in particular, looked remorseful, his eyes filled with sorrow.

"It is my fault that my people have suffered such a disaster."

However, as the king of his race, the Elf King did not remain immersed in grief. He quickly adjusted his emotions, and his gaze toward Hilke softened.

“I appreciate your honesty, child, and I can see that you are a talented child. At such a young age, you have already achieved remarkable strength. You must have suffered a lot while wandering around these years.”

In the eyes of the Elf King, how old was Hilke? Most of the children in the tribe at that age only knew how to play; how many of them could settle down and cultivate diligently? For Hilke to have cultivated to this level at this age must be due to the pressure of survival.

In that instant, I felt even more guilty.

"I wonder if you would like to return to your tribe. If you are willing, I can go and discuss with that human emperor. Of course, as the Elf King, I will also repay the human emperor for his help and kindness to you back then."

The Elf King spoke with exceptional sincerity, and Hilke did not doubt his sincerity, but he was not swayed by it either.

He now stands on the side of the Great Zhou, not only because of the kindness shown to him in the past, but more so because of their shared ideology and beliefs.

He witnessed firsthand how the Great Zhou Dynasty had grown from a village to its current size, and the impact of that time on him was not something that could be shaken by a few words from the Elf King.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I have no intention of leaving the Great Zhou. I agree with the Great Zhou's ideology and principles and am willing to serve it."

Hilke's words caused another uproar. From the elves' perspective, they couldn't understand why Hilke would do such a thing.

Just as the elves were discussing amongst themselves, the Elf King raised his hand, signaling for silence.

Although his expression showed some surprise, it did not reveal any anger or dissatisfaction.

"Since you've already made your decision, I won't force you."

Instead of dwelling on the issue, the Elf King acted decisively, like an enlightened patriarch.

Afterwards, the Elf King asked many questions about the situation of the Elf people in the Great Zhou.

Judging from the Elf King's current demeanor, he was clearly not concerned about the alliance. Rather, he was more interested in knowing how his people had been living these past years.

After learning that everyone was doing well, I was visibly relieved.

(End of this chapter)