I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 483 Conversation between Businessmen
Time flies, and several months have passed. The aftermath of the destruction of the Elf King's Court in the Elf Kingdom has gradually dissipated.

The elves in the Elf Forest returned to their normal lives, as if the Elf Royal Court had completely disappeared and become a chapter in history.

For thousands and tens of thousands of years, the Elf Forest has been like this, and a quiet and peaceful atmosphere has always been the main theme here.

But change has indeed occurred.

In the tavern of the Emerald City,

The sunlight shines through the colorful glass windows and onto the wooden floor, gleaming with warm light.

Although it was not yet evening, there were already many people in the pub drinking, talking and laughing loudly, as if nothing could dampen their enthusiasm.

The air is filled with the aroma of various fruit wines and flowers, which is intoxicating.

In a corner of the tavern, a bard in a simple robe stood there, the harp in his hand emitting a faint glow, and as he gently plucked the harp, melodious music flowed out.

His voice was clear and magnetic, singing the legendary story of the elven sage Li Si who bravely fought against the demon prince in the elven royal court.

"In the Elf King's Court that is trapped in a sea of ​​blood,
The wise man Li Si faced the terrible disaster alone.

He stood tall and fearless,

His deep eyes hide wisdom.

The demon prince's minions have taken control of the ancient city.

The shadow of the abyss swept over everything like a tide,
The bloody flames engulfed the entire royal court.

Endless fear spread in everyone's heart.

But Li Si stepped forward,

Gently waving the staff and sword in his hand,

The magical spell resounded through the sky like a song,
The demons of the abyss attacked the tiny figure.

But Li Si's sword dance pierced the darkness like the wind,

The powerful magic light destroys evil,
The demon prince finally had no choice but to fade away.
Only then can the Elf Kingdom return to its former peace.

"

Bards sang the deeds of Lis, the new elven sage of the Elven Kingdom. Even though several months have passed, many elves and humans are still happy to listen to this story.

After all, the story of a hero facing the demon prince Demogorgon is too inspiring.

Whether it is for the elves or for the human caravans that come to the elven kingdom.

As a result, Li Si's name became known to more and more people.

A corner of the pub,
"Nat, I didn't expect you to arrive in the Emerald City at this time. Didn't you plan to arrive in February?"

A middle-aged man dressed as a businessman poured a glass of wine for his friend who looked a little tired and was sitting opposite him, and asked with a smile.

"Joseph, you know that."

Nat drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I started from the Gordon Kingdom in the north. It's not as warm over there as the Elf Forest. I encountered several heavy snowfalls along the way, which delayed me for a long time."

"Oh, it is."

Joseph smiled and filled his friend's glass with fruit wine, then asked curiously:
"I heard there's still a war going on in the north. Did you encounter any of that when you came here?"

Nat picked up the wine glass in front of him, drank it all again, and then sighed:
"Of course."

"If it weren't for the detour, my caravan wouldn't have gotten stuck in the snow so many times."

"The Gordon Kingdom is currently fighting the combined forces of the Archibald Kingdom and the Paro Federation in the Eli Hills, but it looks like the Gordon Kingdom will be the final winner."

"That Prince Gerard is indeed a powerful commander. Without him, it would be very difficult for the Gordon Kingdom to defeat the coalition forces of the Archibald Kingdom and the Paro Federation at the same time."

"But before I came here, I heard that the Kingdom of Kyle in the west was ready to make a move and seemed to want to get a piece of the pie."

"There are also rumors that the Paro Federation wants to ask for help from the Kingdom of Feis. I don't know if it's true."

Nat sighed and spoke quietly.

“That’s not easy.”

Joseph nodded slightly and lowered his voice.

As merchants traveling across the continent of Fanor, collecting all kinds of intelligence is their most important task on a daily basis.

We should not only pay attention to the fluctuations in commodity prices in various regions, but also pay attention to all kinds of information related to war and unrest.

While traveling across the continent of Fanor, earning wealth is certainly important, but the safety of the entire caravan is the most important thing.

Therefore, businessmen will communicate with each other about the situation at hand and there will be give and take.

Unlike Nat, the businessman Joseph is a little old and can't stand the fatigue of long-distance travel. Now he has been stationed in the Emerald City for a long time.

As for his caravan, many things have been handed over to his sons and nephews.

However, there are still many businessman friends who are willing to share information with him. On the one hand, they have a good relationship with each other, and on the other hand, Joseph has a better understanding of various types of information about the Emerald City and the Elf Kingdom.

"Alas, the Archibald Kingdom also sent a team of assassins to sneak into the Gordon Kingdom to attack. I was lucky enough not to encounter them, but some caravans were not so lucky."

"Do you remember Old Moore?"

Nat said with some regret:
"His caravan was attacked by those assassins. I heard that only Old Moore's son survived."

Joseph nodded. He naturally remembered the shrewd guy, but he didn't expect that he had gone to see the goddess of wealth.

"what's your plan?"

Joseph asked, looking at Nat who looked a little scared.

"What else can I do? When I return this time, I will not come out until the war is over."

Nat shook his head in frustration.

Of course, due to the spread of war between human kingdoms, the prices of different commodities are also rising.

The exaggerated profits make many caravans willing to take risks and continue their journey.

But Nat is not that kind of person.

There is no end to making money, so he should cherish his life more.

"A wise choice, my friend!"

Joseph patted Nat on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"But I suggest you don't go back. Wouldn't it be safer to wait until the war is completely over before going back?"

"During this period of time, you can make more trips between the Elf Forest and the Bolin Kingdom and the Valentine Kingdom."

“Although the profit is much lower, it is much safer than going back.”

Nat glanced at the smile on Joseph's face, shook his head and said:
"Just tell me what you think. There's no need to beat around the bush."

"Haha, did you figure it out?"

Joseph was not at all unhappy about having his thoughts seen through. It is always better to work with smart people than with stupid teammates.

This is also the reason why he was willing to take the initiative to talk about this with Nat.

"I bought a lot of high-quality iron ore in the Kingdom of Bolin, but I can't transport it with my own caravan alone."

".Let me think about it when I get back."

Nat didn't agree on the spot, he needed to think about it carefully.

He doesn't know what the war situation in Gordon Kingdom is like now, and he is worried that if he goes back rashly, he will end up like old Moore.

But staying in the Elf Forest forever is not a long-term solution.

Although he believed in Joseph, the Elf Forest was a foreign land after all. Suddenly, Nat remembered something and asked in a low voice:

"Why did you suddenly buy so much high-quality iron ore and even need someone to help you transport it?"

"Excuse me, is that information true? Was the Elf King's City of Tindrono really destroyed by the Demon Prince?"

"Of course it's true, and it's not just a rumor. It has been confirmed by the Elf Kingdom."

Joseph nodded and spoke quietly.

"I can't believe it! That's the Elf King's Court that has existed for tens of millions of years!"

"Isn't it older than all the human kingdoms on the continent of Fanor?"

Nat exclaimed, with a hint of shock in his eyes.

"It's almost like the fall of Otuya, the holy city of the Church of the Goddess of Fortune."

The two men shuddered slightly. Although they were only shallow believers of the Goddess of Wealth, they could imagine the horror of such a scene.

"So, for this reason, the Elf Kingdom is now purchasing various metal ores?"

The two were silent for a while, and Nat was the first to break the silence.

"Well, this isn't news that needs to be kept secret."

Joseph nodded slightly, not hiding anything.

"The wealth accumulated by those elves is quite outrageous, and the price offered for this acquisition is also very high."

"Is that so?"

Nat nodded and said without changing his expression.

"This opportunity is rare, so why don't you come and help me? Who knows when this big event in the Emerald City will end."

"I won't argue with you. You don't have to pay for the cost, and 30% of the profit belongs to you."

Joseph readily gave his price.

He knew Nat's character and abilities very well, so he gave his bottom line so directly.

"I see."

There was a flash of surprise in Nat's eyes.

He didn't expect Joseph to be so willing to do so, and it also made him realize Joseph's urgency.

If possible, he could ask for more benefits.

But this is totally unnecessary. Even if he finally agreed to Joseph's proposal, he would not do so, otherwise it would ruin the friendship between the two.

"By the way, I heard that a new elf sage appeared in the Emerald City. Is he the Li Si in the poem just now?"

Nat asked proactively.

The two of them tacitly agreed not to talk about the information they had communicated before, but instead talked about the latest rumors.

Although Nat was not as familiar with the Elf Kingdom as Joseph, he was also quite aware of the special status of the Elf Sages in this kingdom.

When Nat first heard in the Kingdom of Bolin that a human had become an elf sage, he thought it was just a rumor and was a little skeptical.

However, he did not expect to hear this name so often when he entered the Emerald City. His deeds were even made into music by bards and spread around. He could not help but believe this fact.

"Indeed it is."

Joseph recalled the scene in the Elf Temple when he watched the ceremony of awarding Li Si the honor of Elf Sage. The shock he felt at that time remained engraved in his mind and had not faded for a long time.

“When I first heard about it, I didn’t quite believe it.”

Joseph waved his hand and said with a smile.

"Do you know [Wrath of Nature]?"

Nat heard this and said with some doubt:

"You know, it's an organization made up of elves, right?"

"When the caravan entered the Elf Forest, they also encountered their inspection. There was a half-dead giant tree emblem on the clothes."

"Why didn't I hear about this organization when I came here before?"

This should have been the responsibility of the Emerald City Elf Guard before, but now it has been replaced by the elves of [Nature's Wrath].

Joseph nodded and said affirmatively:

"That's who you see."

"Haven't you noticed that there are fewer human adventure groups in the Elf Forest?"

".It seems so."

Nat said uncertainly, he hadn't been to the Emerald City for a while.

"Ha, those are all members of the slave-catching group. They were all taken care of by the [Wrath of Nature]."

Joseph said in a low voice.

Although these were things that many people knew, he was cautious by nature and didn't want to discuss them in the Elf Tavern and cause displeasure to the elves.

"Is [Nature's Wrath] so powerful?"

Nat was a little surprised. He was naturally very clear about the affairs of the Elf Slave Catching Group. Someone had once commissioned his caravan to take some Elf slaves to the human kingdom in the north, but he refused.

But it’s not because he is a kind-hearted man. If he really had a soft heart, he would have reported those people to the elves in the Emerald City long ago.

It's simply that Nat is unwilling to take the risk. It's not like he won't come to the Elf Kingdom in the future. The profits are huge enough every time, so there's no need for him to get involved in these things.

"They are indeed very strong. I don't know how they distinguish between ordinary adventurers and members of the Elf Slave Catchers, but this is the fact."

"Moreover, the people of [Wrath of Nature] even rushed to the capital of the Bolin Kingdom, Acot City, in order to hunt down the Elf Slave Catchers. The Elf Guards have never left the Elf Forest before."

"So what you mean by this is that this [Wrath of Nature] is related to the sage Li Si?"

Nat asked quietly, realizing something.

"Of course, Nature's Wrath was founded by the sage Li Si. He is even a member of the Emerald City Elf Council."

Joseph nodded and said that every time he talked about this with his friends, he felt a sense of pride.

In the territory of a foreign race, there was a fellow tribesman who achieved such an achievement. Even though he had nothing to do with Joseph, he still admired him very much.

After living in the Emerald City for many years, he even felt that the attitudes of other elves towards humans had begun to improve.

It's really rare!

These are all changes brought about by Lord Li Si!
"If that's the case, then he is truly a legendary hero!"

Nat also expressed the same sentiment:

"If there is a chance, I really want to meet that Lord Li Si!"

At the same time, at a table not far behind them,
"Li Si, Li Si, they seem to respect you very much!"

"Aren't you going to meet them?"

Angela said to Li Si as she ate a fresh fruit salad.

Although they were at a distance and Nat and Joseph's voices were very low, Angela and Li Si could still hear them clearly with their hearing ability.

"Eat yours. There are so many people who respect me. Should I meet every one of them?"

Li Si was somewhat helpless. If he wasn't preparing to leave the Emerald City and Angela wanted to come and try the food in this tavern again, he wouldn't be here.

(End of this chapter)