Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 2034 The Trend Has Been Set (Bonus Chapter for Accumulated Monthly Tickets of 1200)
It's more accurate to say he was struggling with something than deep thought.

Morton had already explained the whole situation to him very clearly, so there was basically nothing he needed to figure out.

But as the Elf King, this decision was not easy to make.

Therefore, he plans to stay in Dazhou for a while longer to confirm the situation.

During this time, some of the latest news quickly reached Zhou Xu's ears.

For example, the elves began applying to join the Great Zhou. At first, the momentum was very good, and more and more elf families began to apply to join their Great Zhou.

But at some point, the application process suddenly stopped.

This certainly couldn't be because the Great Zhou suddenly lost its appeal to the elves.

It's obvious that the elves realized something and started refusing to sign.

"Don't worry about it, just let the elves make their own decisions."

Inside the Hall of Diligent Governance, Zhou Xu appeared calm and composed.

The initial requirement was that the Elf Forest side had to sign off before their application could be approved, essentially handing over the decision-making power to the Elf race themselves.

This approach, while seemingly a loss of control, actually shifted the conflict to the elves' own ranks.

The elves, unless they're stupid, will soon realize this.

But the most brilliant part of this operation is that their actions themselves are perfectly reasonable and can be described as extremely measured, leaving the elves with no fault to find, while making them quite uncomfortable internally.

If you're not careful, you can easily find yourself in a situation where you're disliked by everyone.

From Zhou Xu's perspective, the tide has turned, and it's now up to the elves to make their choice.

If the elves forcibly prevent them from pursuing a better life, it will inevitably provoke their dissatisfaction and sow the seeds of future problems.

This is going against the will of the people, a fact that has been clearly explained in Chinese history.

The people are like water, and the ruler is like a boat; water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

Throughout history, emperors who defy public opinion have never had a good end; once such an outburst occurs, they are destined to be annexed by the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Conversely, if the elves do not forcibly stop it, things will be even simpler. More and more elves will apply to join the Great Zhou, and with the rapid migration of the population, the original elf race will soon become a mere shell of its former self.

This is the inevitable trend, and it cannot be defied!

The elves seem to have a choice, but in reality, they have no choice at all.

There is only one way to break this deadlock: Wright must break through to the Transcendent Realm and reach a higher level, thus gaining an edge over Zhou Xu in terms of raw strength.

This changed the situation again.

Even though the Elven race was no match for the Great Zhou in terms of power, they could not do many things because of their fear of Wright, a top expert.

However, at present, it is not realistic to achieve this.

Zhou Xu is currently at the Out-of-Body Realm Gold Level 5, while Wright? He's probably only at the Level 2 or 3 Gold Level of the Transcendent Realm.

With Zhou Xu possessing all the necessary talent and aptitude, and working tirelessly, how could Wright possibly turn the tide and overtake his opponent in this situation?
To put it bluntly, it's impossible!

Ignoring the Orc Alliance powerhouses whose exact strength is still unclear, Zhou Xu can be considered the strongest known person in the world at present. The only person who can pose a threat to him is Yarvit, who wields Gungnir, and is also his wife.

There's practically no solution to this couple standing together!

During this time, Wright, who had been in Da Zhou for a month, planned to return to the Elf Forest. It was already late summer, but the climate here was still hot. This temperature would generally remain until early autumn, and only when autumn was halfway through would there be a relatively significant drop.

Returning to the Elf Forest from the city, Wright could clearly feel that it was cooler in the forest than in the city.

Feeling the gentle breeze blowing through the woods, a sense of comfort rose in my heart.

Unfortunately, this pleasant feeling didn't last long.

Although there wasn't much to do in the Elf Forest, he had been away for a month after all, and as the Elf King, he still had some work piled up on his desk waiting for him to handle.

Despite having served as the Elf King for hundreds of years and accumulating considerable experience, it must be said that he was not, in essence, an elf skilled in handling political affairs.

Fortunately, the Elven race was small in size and had a stable life with little need for development; otherwise, he would most likely have messed things up.

Whether human or elf, when dealing with tasks they are not good at, they gradually become somewhat irritable.

Adding to the heat, Wright was even feeling a bit hot right now.

My first instinct was to turn on the fan, but I pressed the wrong button...

Looking at his empty hand, Wright suddenly realized how terrifying the Great Zhou was. In just one month, it had instilled in him a habit that was not originally there.

Why didn't he notice how hot it was here before?

Looking at the pile of work in front of him, Wright suddenly had a craving for an ice-cold beer.

At the same time, I began to wonder how Da Zhou could produce such ice-cold beer in such a hot season.
In fact, it's not just beer; in the summer, most drinks and even desserts in Da Zhou are served iced.

This seemed somewhat unbelievable to Wright.

He had thought about asking, but felt it would be impolite, so he still doesn't know.

During this time, the image of Morton chugging his drinks involuntarily flashed through my mind. I used to think that the kid had terrible table manners. He was supposed to be an elven prince, yet he didn't even care about his image.

Thinking about it now, I only feel a burning desire, an unbearable craving.

These thoughts, without you even noticing, have completely drifted off into the distance.

Coming to her senses, Wright realized that things couldn't go on like this, so she decided to go outside for some fresh air and change her mood.

Leaning against the shade of the tree, with a gentle breeze blowing from time to time, he immediately felt much more comfortable.

However, when he closed his eyes, all that flashed through his mind were various things from the Great Zhou Dynasty, which made Wright's heart, which had not yet been completely calmed down, restless again.

This is only the first day back...

Wright originally thought he could get through it with his willpower.

However, in the following days, he found that it was as if he was having withdrawal symptoms, and the symptoms got worse and worse.

Before this, he had never realized that living in the elven forest was so inconvenient...

During this time, he learned that the clan chiefs and elders of various villages had also returned, so he quickly summoned them to a meeting.

Inside the Elf King's castle, a group of elderly elves sat together, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Before this, Wright might not have known what was going on, but now he could basically guess what everyone was thinking.

At the same time, precisely because he guessed what everyone was thinking, he understood why they couldn't speak up...

(End of this chapter)