The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 187 "We still need to do business with humans!"

"Yes."

Laclais's tone left no room for argument:
"Once the ceremony is complete, reality will be distorted to a minimum to adapt to the new history."

"Since humans have never learned magic, they are still primitive villages and city-states at this time."

"They will not become a civilized race. The elven kingdom will not establish trade relations with them."

“None of this happened tonight. We never captured Seymour, the king of the moon elves, and his servants did not die because of me.”

"All clothing, carriages, and beds made by humans will cease to exist and will be replaced by items made in the Elven kingdom. All elves traveling in Eldoron will return."

Inside the spacious palace, the legendary Sun Elves fell silent, almost unable to believe their ears.

They never expected Wang to go to this extent.

"Wait, Your Majesty, surely it doesn't have to be this bad?"

Serka Radiance couldn't help but say:

"Turning humans back into a savage race is just too much!"

To be honest, though she's reluctant to admit it, Serka secretly enjoys using products made by humans.

Besides, their family also needs to do business with humans!

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Why bother?"

“Our family has many business dealings with Eldoron!”

Half of the legendary spellcasters who were performing the ritual were so frightened by what they were about to do that they immediately stopped channeling magic and began to dissuade their king.

The expressions on their faces practically said:
Your Majesty, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. We still have to do business with humans!

Only the other half of the spellcasters—mainly the spellcasters of the royal "Sunburst Family"—continued the ritual.

"Everyone is right,"

Princess Leah also hurriedly advised:
"Stop it right now!"

“Father, you have been in the divine realm for too long and know too little about the affairs of the mortal world.”

Seymour, bound to the iron bed, also took the opportunity to shout and yell:

"Your Majesty Larklai, you've truly gone mad. Do you know what you're doing?"

"Look, even your sun elves and your daughter don't support you."

Looking at the Sun Elf legends around him trying to dissuade him, and at his daughter's anxious expression, Larklas was suddenly overwhelmed with sorrow.

There is nothing worse than being abandoned by everyone.

What exactly happened during the years he was gone?
"Hahaha."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Laclais laughed.

He laughed maniacally and sadly, tears streaming down his face.

"As expected of humans, they possess such terrifying power that they have brainwashed you all."

"Twenty years ago, Alamir single-handedly sought to destroy the human kingdom of Eldoron to atone for the mistakes Seymour had made. This was considered a commendable feat."

"But now, I'm using a gentler approach, and you're all united in opposing it."

“Your family’s artisans have long since degenerated, abandoning the skills of their ancestors and willingly becoming subservient to humanity.”

"If another 100 years pass, will you all willingly become slaves of humanity and bow down to the human kingdoms?"

Laclais's face grew increasingly crazed.

Leah finally guessed the source of her father's strange behavior and asked:

"Father, did you experience something in the Kingdom of Gods?"

Laclais said coldly:
"Yes."

He suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a huge oil painting scene was projected into the air.

King Elion, clad in golden robes, led his army of humans, golems, and floating cities toward Avanto, the elven kingdom comprised of towering trees, moonlit forests, and starlit waterfalls.

"This is a prophecy made by the goddess Alois."

"Humanity will eventually challenge the elven gods."

"And I have come bearing the divine decree of Prince Telani of the Sun, to nip all threats in the bud!"

oracle.

Upon hearing this word, all the legendary Sun Elf warriors were stunned.

Compared to his identity as the Sun Elf King, Larklas's more illustrious identity is that of a god's representative on earth!
As sun elves with supreme divine authority, they dared to disobey the king's commands, but dared not defy the will of the gods!

Laclais said sternly:
"The power of this advanced magical ritual originates from the [Fate] authority of the goddess Alos. This weaver of elven fate has already bestowed power upon me, which means she also supports my actions."

"Therefore, my actions represent the will of the two gods, Queen Alois and Prince Terani."

"Now, I'm giving you a choice."

“Continue the ritual, and let human magic disappear. Or…”

The Sun Elf King suddenly pointed towards the door and shouted:
"Leave this place immediately."

"You have defied me, defied the gods, and have been stripped of your name by the sun spirits. May your soul never return to the divine kingdom of Avando!"

—As one of God's chosen people, this is Lacrys's right.

Many legendary Sun Elf figures bowed their heads simultaneously.

The vast palace fell silent for a moment.

No one dared to leave this place.

The swordsman Serka Radiant, who adheres to the way of flexible survival, dares not; the priestess Guirasser Goldfleck, who dedicates her life to the gods, dares not; and the prince of Elf, who, though unwilling, regards his father as supreme, dares not.

Seeing everyone's silence, Laclais smiled.

The king's smile froze the next moment.

As Laclais stared in astonishment, his pupils constricting, a resolute blonde girl walked past him.

The crown prince, who carried all the king's pride, expectations, and praise, followed the direction the king pointed, taking firm steps and walking towards the door with the air of a fearless hero:

“You dare not disobey the king, but I do.”

“In any case, Father, I think your approach is too radical.”

"Therefore, I refused to participate in the ceremony."

Prince Elf could no longer remain silent and cried out in surprise at the resolute figure standing at the door:
"Leah!"

"Are you crazy?"

"You are the crown prince of the Sun Elves, how can you disobey the will of your father and the gods!"

At that moment, Elf suddenly realized:
Yes, this is his sister.

That brave older sister who would resolutely walk the path she set out on. That eldest sister who dared to laugh and scold him when he was subservient to their father.

At that moment, Prince Elf remembered what his uncle had once told him.

……

“Elf. Do you know why the King made Leah the Crown Princess instead of you?” Uncle Hoyland had brought up this sensitive matter during a secret conversation with Elf.

“Because I am not a spellcaster,” Elf said.

“That’s only one reason,” the uncle said. “I think another reason is that Leah is more like your common father than you are.”

At this point, Hoyland smiled:

“My brother, Larklais, is a very stubborn person.” “When we were young, the Dragon Empire had not yet been destroyed, and our family were slaves of the dragons.”

“I accepted the bleak reality and believed that it would always be like this. But Larklas was unwilling to accept it and was always beaten for rebelling against his master. In all the darkness and pain, he prayed to the gods, believing that the dragon’s dominance would eventually come to an end.”

“Until one day, the great Sun Prince responded to him.”

"So he decided to dedicate his life to serving God."

"Later, all the races of the continent raised the banner of rebellion against the Dragon Empire. As the chosen one, Larklas fought alongside your grandfather in this battle, personally slaying four legendary dragons."

"Later, the dragon kingdom was overthrown. Your grandfather became the first Sun Elf King. Larklas became the crown prince. And I became a warrior who silently protected the crown prince."

Uncle Hoyland paused, the Predator recalling those glorious years, and then said:
“Elf, I think you’re more like me. Your sister, Lia, is more like Her Majesty Laclaus.”

"Princess Leah and His Majesty Larklais are both the kind of people who, once they stick to a path, will forge ahead without hesitation."

"No wind or rain can stop them, and no sound can shake their will."

"His Majesty Larklais chose to dedicate his life to God, and Princess Lia will find a similar path sooner or later."

Prince Elf seemed to understand, but not quite, and finally asked the prophetic question:

"What if Father and Sister chose different paths?"

……

"Leah, stop right there!"

The Sun Elf King, Larklas, angrily called out to Lia, who was about to leave:
"Do you know what you're doing?"

"You are a hero who once led troops to victory over the human kingdom of Eldoron, so why do you show pity for those humans?"

"What exactly did those humans do to you to brainwash you like this?"

hero?

Was that a fake record?
Leah scoffed, turned around resolutely, and burst into laughter amidst the bewildered gazes of the crowd.

In a fit of fervor, the Sun Elf crown prince uttered words he never imagined he would say:
"I am by no means a hero who has defeated humanity."

"That night was nothing more than a play that I and humans put on together!"

When she said those words, even Leah herself was stunned.

I really did say everything...

For some reason, she didn't feel regret; instead, she felt a sense of relief.

She no longer has to bear the burden of glory that doesn't belong to her, and can finally face her true self honestly...

In the corner of the hall, Serka Radiance and Guiraser Goldflake's faces turned deathly pale.

"what?"

Laclais looked bewildered, unable to understand his daughter's words.

Before he could react, Leah loudly retorted:
"Father, please change your mind."

"Even divine prophecies can be interpreted in many ways."

"We cannot rob an entire civilization of its future because of a single misinterpretation of a prophecy!"

“Father, if you believe you are on the right side, why don’t you bring Antinoya, the Queen of the Moon Elves, along with us? Isn’t she the current Queen of the Elves?”

"You should discuss the so-called prophecies and oracles together, have a long meeting, and then decide on the final plan together."

Laclais clenched his fists, as if a painful wound had been stabbed in his heart.

Yes.

Without communicating with the Moon Elf Queen at all, he secretly kidnapped Seymour and quickly summoned all the Sun Elf legends without informing them of the purpose of his mission beforehand...

It was precisely because Larklas vaguely knew that if he were to discuss this proposal at the large conference table, in front of all the representatives of the Sun Elf and Moon Elf families…

Then, no one will support him.

"Leah!"

Laclais stared intently at Leah, who was about to walk out the door, his eyes burning with fury.
“If you dare to take another step outside, you will no longer be the crown prince of the Sun Elves.”

Leah gave a cold laugh:
“I’m not a child anymore. There’s no need to threaten me with words like that. Do you think I care about the so-called throne?”

"Back then, when I was captured by the Mind Flayer, if it weren't for the humans risking their lives to save me, I would have long since become a monster without my own will!"

Laclais abruptly turned his head to look at Prince Elf beside him:
"Elf, from this day forward, you are the crown prince of the Sun Elf race, the future king of the Sun Elves."

Elf's eyes widened suddenly, and he knelt down in a panic, his body trembling uncontrollably.

He thought he might be able to surpass his sister.

But I never expected it to happen in this kind of setting, in this kind of way...

The next moment, Elf's pupils contracted as he saw his sister, Lia, flash a radiant smile and wave at him:

"Well then, Elf, congratulations!"

"From now on, you will be the crown prince of the Sun Elves."

"Haha, I figured it out a long time ago. This is what you've always wanted, isn't it? How could a little brother hide it from his big sister?"

"That's great, we all got what we wanted."

Looking at his sister's radiant smile, as bright as the rising sun, Elf felt a lump in his throat and his vision blurred.

He hated himself for being so cowardly, unable to utter a single word in front of his furious father, and could only silently accept this glory that did not belong to him.

“Lia, you…” Laclais was so angry he couldn’t speak.

Immediately afterward, under the fiery gaze of the Sun Elf King, Princess Lia strode out the door:

“I’m going to find the Moon Elf Queen right now and tell her that you kidnapped Seymour.”

"She is the current Elf Queen and will give a fair judgment!"

Seymour, bound to the iron bed, burst into laughter, barely managing to lift his head to cheer on Princess Leah:

"Your Highness, well done!"

"You're the most handsome Sun Elf I've ever seen in my life, a million times more handsome than that guy Alamir!"

Seeing his daughter Leah resolutely rush out the door, Laclaus was stunned for half a second before immediately shouting:

"Stop Leah immediately! We can't let her tip off the Moon Elf Queen!"

"If necessary, kill Princess Leah directly!"

—Lacques himself was a supporter of the ceremony and could not leave the brass palace until the ceremony was completed.

The legends, including Alamir, Serka, and Guiraser, who had not yet participated in the ceremony, were taken aback for a moment, and immediately followed suit.

When they received the king's task, their hands were practically trembling.

They actually went to arrest the Sun Elf princess, who was the Sun Elf crown prince just a minute ago.

Prince Elf was also stunned for half a second, then quickly followed after him:

"Sister, stop right there..."

Seeing the legends chasing after him one by one, Larklais immediately turned his head and looked at the legends already in the palace hall:

"We will continue the ceremony."

"Once the ritual is completed, humans and elves will never have large-scale contact again. Princess Lia, who has been brainwashed by humans, will also completely forget about humans."

What Larkless didn't say was that, as the officiant of the ceremony, he could decide who retained the pre-historical memories afterward.

He decided to retain only his own memories.

As dawn breaks, everyone in this brass palace, and indeed all the elves of the entire elven kingdom, will forever forget the magical land of the East that once existed in a distorted worldline.

At this point, there were still 20 minutes left before the ceremony was completed.

(End of this chapter)