Path of Light.

Chapter 965, Section 960: Discussion
(Sorry, I haven't been able to update for three weeks recently due to health reasons, but I will persevere and finish writing this book.)
Mullin stared at Roy, who had a faint smile on his face, and asked:
"So you're planning to tell the other imperial merchants that you've arrested all of them who trafficked half-elves?"

Roy took the lemon tea from the adjutant beside him and nodded in agreement:
"I have already spread the word through legitimate imperial merchants sailing in the Mensa Strait, and I expect more acquaintances will come knocking on my door later."

In addition, the grey dwarves of the Northern Fleet will use special means to let the Imperial merchants know about this.

Since the grey dwarves of the Northern Fleet had previously encouraged them to plot against the half-elves on the Elven Continent, then this time I will also use the grey dwarves of the Northern Fleet to make these imperial merchants obediently sail their ships back…”

This was the first time Mullin had seen Roy so resolute; on the issue of selling half-elf, Roy had never compromised…

"This time, I want all the Imperial merchants trading on the west coast of the Eastern Continent to know that the Grey Dwarf Northern Fleet, on which they rely, has bowed down to us. They want to pay a ransom for their freedom, and that will be more money..."

In the captain's cabin, besides Mullin and Captain Rodhart, Woods and several mine guard commanders were discussing the Grey Dwarves' southward migration route.

Everyone looked at Roy with surprise after hearing what he said...

In dealing with the Imperial merchants, Roy finally chose to back down.

Mulin also breathed a sigh of relief.

She personally traveled from the city of the highlands to see Roy on the behalf of the three captains, Jerome, Flint, and Decas. The three captains hoped that Mullin could persuade Roy...

Currently, there are over a hundred imperial merchants imprisoned on Kui Island, and the total number of imperial crew members exceeds five thousand. It is almost as if all the merchants who came from the Green Empire to do trade have been caught in one fell swoop, and even if there are any who escaped, they are few in number.

The entire Templar Order is composed of members from the Grin Empire, and they are now considered a completely independent unit within the mine guard force.

They participated in the battle against the Faceless Legion in the western seas of the Partington Plane, playing a crucial role in the war...

Roy plans to lead the mine guards to resist the invasion of the Nakhmar demons in the eastern part of Drag's Knee, and whether he can obtain the support of the Knights Templar becomes crucial.

Now that Roy is willing to back down, it can be considered as giving the three captains an explanation.

……

Sitting across from Mulin, Roy was thinking something completely different from Mulin at that moment...

Actually, when Mulin stepped out of the magic airship that day, Roy could more or less guess her purpose.

This rash decision to occupy the Villaria Valley on the west coast of Durag's Knee was arguably the boldest decision Roy had ever made.

Therefore, Roy needs the support of the half-elf races on the Partington plane.

First, Roy needs to persuade Mullin.

Although she is currently only the governor of the highland city, she actually governs the entire Pagesto Plateau...

Secondly, he needed to persuade Raysande. Roy was very familiar with Raysande's character; he had long harbored the idea of ​​leaving the Partington plane, so gaining Raysande's support would not be difficult.

As for Tiprado, the leader of the Sun Island Bay delegation, he is probably the most difficult of the three to persuade.

Unfortunately, the Vale of Villaria, which occupies the Knee of Drag, requires the Griffin Riders to control the route from Quel'Thalas to the Nantari Islands. The Grey Dwarfs' southward migration fleet passes through this route, and the role of the Griffin Riders is to keep track of the Grey Dwarfs' southward migration fleet's specific movements.

Captain Tiprado has consistently advocated that all half-elves should be relocated to the Partington plane...

He even felt some resistance to the portal in the central square of Padesto that connected to Que Island.

"The mixed-blood elves living in the Silvermoon Elf Kingdom have long suffered from the bullying and oppression of pure-blood elves and have not been able to enjoy the normal rights of citizens."

Therefore, I believe that hybrid elves will eventually need a place to live.

Although we currently occupy the Partington plane, interplanetary wars are frequent, and we also need a piece of land of our own on the eastern continent.

Roy had said this countless times, but he still kept repeating it to these half-elf people.

Dozens of officers of the rank of squadron leader or above accompanied the ship on this trip.

Their journey to Durag's Knee was aimed at ascertaining the actual situation in the Villaria Valley as quickly as possible.

These half-elf officers were almost all trained by Roy himself; they were the most loyal followers of Roy.

"Our alliance with the orcs of the Aries tribe to fight against the Nakmar Black Riders has greatly increased the chances of success. Otherwise, it would have been quite difficult for our mixed-blood elven guards to defend the city of Pristis at the eastern pass of the Villaria Valley..."

Roy, with one hand on the back of the sofa, stood behind it and continued speaking:

"The orcs want to keep the Nakmar Black Riders at bay north of the Black Gold Mountains, while we want to take the Valaria Valley. Our goals are different, but our enemy is the same..."

"Invited by Marshal Kane of the Northern Fleet, we are heading to the Villaria Valley to see what the situation is like there."

"It's said that the Grey Dwarves were utterly humiliated by the Nachmar Demons. The Nachmar Demons' Black Knights slaughtered nearly 800,000 Grey Dwarves in Lava City, terrifying the Grey Dwarves in other regions. Many Grey Dwarves' legs go weak and their bodies become powerless at the mere sight of the Black Knights..."

"But these are all just rumors. We don't know what the actual situation is, which is why we need to go to Durrës to see for ourselves."

The captain's cabin was quiet as everyone listened to Boss Roy speak.

"Everyone knows that the Grey Dwarves abandoned the Knee of Durag because of the Dark Legion's invasion. They were terrified by the Black Riders of the Nakmar and were forced to migrate south..."

"But what many people may not know is that to the east of Durag's Knee, there is still a combined force of dwarves and orcs bravely resisting the invasion of the Black Rider Legion. This combined force comes from the dwarven kingdom and the orc legion in the eastern part of the Mensa Plains."

"This time, I represent the Half-Elf Mine Guards in forming an alliance with the White Sheep Clan of the Orc Tribe, preparing to take over the defensive line that the Gray Dwarves are about to abandon, relying on the Villaria Valley."

"I hope to get everyone's support..."

As Roy spoke, his hands rested on the conference table, and all the high-ranking half-elf officers around him turned their gazes toward him.

After Roy finished speaking, Captain Rodhart said somewhat excitedly:
"Boss, I support you."

“I grew up in Moyobamba. My father worked as a night watchman in the city to support our family. In Moyobamba, we half-elves could only do the lowest jobs. You could say that all our work was for the Silvermoon Elves. Even so, the Silvermoon Elves often looked at us with disdain.”

“They think we’re taking up their living space, but they don’t realize that it’s because of us mixed-race elves that they have such a comfortable life now…”

“If we could acquire a piece of land at the northern end of the Eastern Continent, I think we could bring those half-elves living in the Silvermoon Elf Kingdom over here to live.”

"We defeated the Dark Faceless Legion on Partington, and we will surely defeat the Nakhmar Demons on Drag's Knee!"

Captain Rodhart appeared somewhat excited.

Mulin didn't give him a friendly look, and asked him coldly:
“Rodhart, I must correct one of your flawed arguments. It was not us who defeated the Dark Faceless Legion, but the Siren Clan. And the real big shot who helped the Siren defeat the Dark Faceless Legion was Void Ray Angura, under Lord Abyss Fang Asibi.”

"What qualifications does our mine guard regiment have to stand against the Black Riders of the Nakma?"

Mullin's words immediately brought the group of half-elf officers back to reality. Mullin continued:

"I'm not against the boss's decision, but I hope everyone can see the facts clearly and not have too many illusions about guarding the Villaria Valley."

"We need to be clear-headed."

"At the very least, we need to come up with a very complete combat plan."

"If we can hold onto Presidius, everything will be fine."

"If we cannot hold Presites, we need a detailed and complete evacuation plan, at the very least ensuring that all the half-elf guards can be withdrawn from that battlefield."

The half-elf officers fell silent immediately after hearing Mulin's words.

Everyone's gaze returned to the map on the square table, their eyes now showing a thoughtful expression.

"This time we are going to the Villaria Valley, and I hope that you will walk through every corner of the entire valley. I need the most authentic view of the Villaria Valley."

"..."

In the captain's cabin, Mullin began discussing the itinerary after heading to the Villaria Valley.

Luo was surprised that Mu Lin would take the initiative to help him with these tasks.

As the governor of the highland city of Pagesto, she naturally had her own unique insights.

……

When I stepped out of the captain's cabin, it was already completely dark.

Unexpectedly, they ended up discussing it in the captain's cabin all day. Mullin successfully boosted the morale of the half-elf officers, and Roy even invited a grey dwarf guide from the ship to learn about the Nakhmar demons.

Roy stepped out of the captain's cabin and realized his throat was a little hoarse...

The magic airship continued its journey through the wind-blown layer. Three grey dwarf guides aboard the Black Pearl would lead it along the western coast of the Dragneel to the city of Boles.

The three grey dwarves clearly still harbored hostility towards the half-elves; they were unwilling to utter a single word on the ship.

However, the Grey Dwarves' southward migration route extends from the Mensa Strait all the way to the waters of Quel'Thalas, and this sea route is currently controlled by the Half-Elf Mine Guards.

If they want to pass through this sea area, they must cooperate with the half-elf mine guards...

Roy saw that even though the veins on their foreheads were bulging, they still calmly answered all sorts of questions for him.

Arriving at the third floor of the ship's deck, Roy followed the corridor to the cabin door and pushed it open.

The cabins on this floor are not very large, and the bathrooms on this floor are not private, but rather part of a public bathroom complex.

Roy arrived at the cabin door and saw Moira and Sabrina, dressed in loose-fitting long dresses, walking out of the bathroom at the end of the corridor.

Water droplets were still dripping from their hair. Washed by the warm water, their skin was as white and smooth as egg white. The thin pajamas could not hide Sabrina's slender and voluptuous figure at all.

Roy and the others waited at the door and asked Sabrina:

"Why didn't you go to the captain's cabin for the meeting?"

“The topic you’re discussing today has little to do with the Griffin Cavalry, so why should I get involved?” Sabrina retorted.

After saying that, he walked past Roy and into the slightly cramped cabin.

The relationship between the three is somewhat delicate...

In the eyes of the half-elf, Roy and Sabrina's relationship was probably no different from Moira's; both sisters were Roy's mistresses.

Elves spend their lives pursuing freedom, and their love lives are also quite casual. If they like each other, they will be together; if they no longer have feelings for each other, they will break up decisively.

On the contrary, Roy seemed a bit reserved about this issue...

Moira shook her head, flicking the water from her short hair, and took Roy's arm as they returned to the cabin.

Roy casually closed the hatch.

A complete set of full-body magic-inlaid armor hung on a wooden shelf by the door. This heavy armor, made of mithril, was very heavy, but Sabrina had wiped it very clean.

Only a sword dancer like Sabrina could wear this heavy armor...

Sabrina put on a long dress over her loose pajamas, wore thick leather boots, draped a fur cloak over herself at the door, and picked up a basket from under the bed, saying:

"I'm going to feed Tibrado."

She was referring to the white griffin.

The best way for animal trainers to strengthen their bond with their pets is by feeding them.

Griffins belong to the lowest level of level three magical beasts.

They are classified as level three magical beasts because they are flying magical beasts and also possess the magical skill 'Iron Will'.

Each monster possesses one or more magical abilities.

Griffins possess magical abilities far superior to those of other level-two magical beasts, thus they are barely classified as level-three magical beasts when ranking them.

These magical beasts possess rudimentary intelligence; an adult griffin's intelligence is roughly equivalent to that of a seven- or eight-year-old human child.
Sun Island Bay boasts abundant fishery resources. The mixed-race elves there dry-dry almost all the fish they catch and supply them to the mine guards.

The Griffin Cavalry has more than two thousand griffins. The griffins have huge appetites. Each griffin eats about sixty pounds of dried fish every day, and the entire Griffin Cavalry needs about sixty tons of dried fish every day.

These dried fish are currently being transported from the Partington plane using magic airships...

In fact, there are also abundant fishery resources near Kui Island.

However, to avoid unnecessary conflict with the Naga sea creatures, Roy restricted the half-elf on Que Island from rowing their ships into areas inhabited by the Naga sea creatures.

Therefore, the fishery resources of Quey Island have never been developed...

(End of this chapter)