Heart of the Castle

Chapter 588 A Bloody Plan
"This is your plan, Shalafi?" When Marquis Osiris finally broke the silence, his emerald eyes darkened, almost turning into two bottomless dark green pools with golden streaks The light flickered endlessly in his eyes.

"It's a good plan, Your Royal Highness, don't you think so?" Uniconfiseld replied very calmly, "Her Majesty's power has been restored, and you, Your Highness, can also regain the throne, High Elf The ambitious people among them have been cleared out of the royal court, and the important positions they left behind can be reserved for those who are not so tough. All of this can be done easily, all you need is your human friends to lend a helping hand hands."

"However, this will stain the Evergreen Tower with the blood of our innocent compatriots, Sharafi. Even during the Dragon War, the Evergreen Tower was not stained with the blood of the elves themselves, never!" Marquis Osiris He pointed out in a stern tone, "Why can't we follow the council system to confront those high elves who are trying to restore it? In any case, there are only a small number of high elves who are immersed in the past. As long as we join hands, we can use the council The system is used as a weapon to solve the current predicament without shedding a drop of blood."

"This will be the plan that will cause the least harm to our family. It is efficient and fast." The elf martial arts master seemed unaffected by the anger of Marquis Osiris, and his tone did not waver at all, "If His Royal Highness insists on confronting the high elves according to the council system , then please allow me to remind you of one thing, whether elves commoners or wild elves, the time to participate in the decision-making of the royal court is still too short. However, the high elves are so skillful and delicate in juggling power, That is the most powerful weapon they have mastered for thousands of years, as sharp as the two swords in your and my hands."

Marquis Osiris well concealed the uneasiness in his heart, and continued to glare, but the sadness from the corner of his mouth was still hard to contain completely.Every word of the elf martial arts master's words hit his heart like a hammer, which made him uneasy, and made his mouth full of bitter taste of rust.The smell was so obvious and strong that Marquis Osiris didn't realize that he had bitten his own tongue until the conversation was almost over.

"His Royal Highness, with all due respect." Unikenfiseld stared at Marquis Osiris with black eyes, with a calm and fearless expression, just like decades ago. "If we allow the high elves' conspiracy to succeed, our family will return to the high-pressure system before the Dragon War. Perhaps some companions still miss the era when our family was prosperous, but now our family's strength is far away. It is far from enough to compare with that era. What's more, the taste of free sweet wine is ten times better than the clearest moon well water. No matter whether it is wild elves or elf commoners, it is impossible to calmly accept the rule of high elves. At that time, elves The three clans will surely cross the wall as brothers, and the blood flowing between each other will be dozens or hundreds of times what it is now."

The elf martial arts master's description made the sky knight feel horrified, "According to what you say, Xia Lafei, if the death of the great elder and the sun chanter can prevent all this from happening, is it considered true mercy?"

"If you can think that way, Your Royal Highness, that would be the best." Unikenfiseld replied affirmatively.

"But...even if we move smoothly, how can we explain to the outside world the cause of the death of the Great Elder and the Sunsinger?" Marquis Osiris' tone weakened, and the anger flickering in his eyes was gradually replaced by sadness.

"The history of the losers is often written by the winners." Uniken Fitzgerald showed a mocking smile, "His Royal Highness, when you fell into the despicable trap of the high elves, you were forced to leave the Moon Whisper Forest When, what reason did they use to explain?"

The memory that I don't want to recall is like a burst of electricity passing through Marquis Osiris' body, making him tremble a bit, "They said that I broke the emerald dragon's egg when I was practicing swordsmanship, and gave me a dishonorable Nickname..." The Elf Sky Knight's voice became difficult, as if something was stuck in his throat.

"Dragon's Nemesis." Uniken Fitzgerald finished for him, without any contempt or sarcasm in his tone, but rather excited, "His Royal Highness, in my opinion, this nickname is not ironic at all. Don’t the radicals among the elves claim to have the blood of the ancient dragon king Cuiwa flowing in their veins? The appearance of you, the dragon’s nemesis, means their end is coming!”

"I don't want this to mean the end of any elves." Marquis Osiris replied weakly, "Shalafe, what we are discussing is how to explain the death of the Great Elder and Sun Chanter, if we really have to get rid of their words."

"His Royal Highness, you should know that the First Elder and the Sun Chanter have a very good personal relationship..." If Unicenfitzeld's voice was not malicious, then at least it was full of irony. "So when they were happily playing hide-and-seek in the stairwell of the Evergreen Tower, they both fell down the stairs accidentally, and died after rescue failed."

"Hide and seek in the Tower of Evergreen?" Marquis Osiris was obviously taken aback by this playful excuse, "Shalafe, there is no place for idiots in the court of the elves, who would believe such a bizarre excuse? "

"Compared to the saying that you practiced swordsmanship in the Emerald Dragon Cave, His Royal Highness, hiding in the Evergreen Tower may not be a bizarre thing." Unicon Fitzgerald's eyes were like anger in the deep twilight The sea seemed to be calm, but there were waves of turmoil rolling up under his eyes.Osiris wanted to say something more, but seeing the dignified expression of the elf martial arts master, he found that he couldn't say anything.

Uniken Fitzgerald slid forward and grabbed the shoulder of Marquis Osiris with his right hand, "Your Highness, your retreat 20 years ago has delayed the division of the Elven Court until now. However, delay is not a solution after all. The last solution to the problem, our concessions have been exchanged for the high elves' advancing step by step, and now there is no way to retreat, and it is time to act decisively." The enthusiasm in Unikenfiseld's tone made Ossie The Marquis of Reese couldn't help frowning, but he couldn't think of being able to refute the words of the elf martial arts master.

Since the Dragon War, the elves have suffered terribly, especially the death of the elf king and dozens of high elf nobles, which weakened the high elves who originally had an absolute advantage. Under the suggestion of a human consultant, the Queen had to change the original caste system, allowing talents from elf commoners and low-blooded wild elves to join the royal court to share power and hold important positions.

This approach alleviated the crisis of the elves at that time, and bridged the gap between the high elves, commoners and wild elves, and it was a correct choice.However, since that time, there have always been ambitious high elves dreaming of returning to the era when they controlled everything hundreds of years ago, and this has set off waves of turbulent undercurrents, which will erupt into fierce battles almost every few decades. conflict.

The Marquis of Osiris still cannot forget the conflict 20 years ago.At that time, he had just passed his coming-of-age ceremony when he was less than 50 years old, and he wore the luxurious and luxurious laurel tree crown that symbolized the crown prince of the elves. The three singers and the elders all bowed their heads to him. The noble children gathered in front of him.He once swore that he would never forget those faces that betrayed him, but when he recalled it now, it seemed that he couldn't remember anything because of a thick layer of fog.

Apart from Her Majesty, whose eyes were filled with pity but said nothing, there was only one face that could be firmly remembered by him, and that was Unicenfitzeld.

The figure of the master of elf martial arts stood in front of him like an evergreen tower, holding the two magical epees called the Fury of Nature tightly in each hand, and green flames burst into flames on the blades, threatening everyone A figure that wants to approach.

Marquis Osiris still remembered the undisguised fury in the black eyes of Unicenfizerd, his expression was ferocious like a bloodthirsty beast, and even the dense tattoos on his face trembled and twisted accordingly.

If I hadn't chosen to give in at that time, what would have happened?Whenever Marquis Osiris recalled the scene in his heart, he couldn't help but think of this. "The Evergreen Tower must have been soaked in blood long ago!" The master of elf martial arts is probably going to slaughter the entire elf court, and at such a short distance, even those giants who are very close to the legendary realm The magister couldn't find an opportunity to cast a magic that was powerful enough to subdue or kill the elf martial arts master.

"Xalafei..." Marquis Osiris's voice was as low as a sigh, "Let me think again, think again..."

The elf martial arts master shook his head slightly in disapproval, and grabbed Marquis Osiris's arm even tighter, as if this could pass on the anxiety in his heart, "The time is fleeting, Your Royal Highness, we cannot have too much time Waste of hesitation, once the Great Elder and Sun Chanter submit their proposals to the Elven Court for a vote, it may be too late for us to do anything."

"How long can it be at most?" Marquis Osiris was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice.

"It will not be later than the next day when the silver moon and the red moon rise at the same time." Unicenfiseld replied sadly, "His Royal Highness, you will not forget what day it is, will you?"

There are not many days when the silver moon and the red moon shine in the sky at the same time, because according to the tradition of the elves, it is necessary to remove those days when the black moon, which represents evil and ominousness, also rises together.In fact, there are only twelve times a year, and only the two sisters Maya and Marta exist in the night sky. Such a night is called the night of the double moon by the elves. It is not only a traditional festival of the elves, but also a place for the elves to discuss and vote One of the big days for the proposal.

Marquis Osiris's deepest memory of the double-moon night was 20 years ago. After that, he will no longer have this piece of green life in his life until today.Thinking of the humiliation he had received back then, Sky Knight's golden-green eyes once again showed a look of hesitation, and his fine white teeth subconsciously bit his lips.

On the other hand, the dinner of the Kingdom Mission was coming to an end, and the drunken singing of dwarves and orcs echoed in the forest. Fizeld Martial Arts Master's orders barely remained polite.

Even though some meat and spirits were brought from the centaur tribe, the amount was still not enough. The young sword dancer probably calculated according to the appetite of the elves, and whether it was a werewolf or a dwarf, The appetite can match three elves, and the orcs can match half a dozen.If it weren't for Sir Rodriguez snatching a plate of barbecue from them quickly, Levi and Mr. Dish would have to finish their dinner hungry, and then try to find a way to eat something from the Heart of the Castle in the middle of the night.

The culinary techniques of the centaur tribe are just the opposite of those of the elves. They are rough and bold to the point of chilling. The plate of barbecue that Sir Rodriguez snatched was a whole wild boar leg. I am afraid that even the hair on the leg was made of directly burned by charcoal fire.Li Wei cut off a few slices of pork with a dagger, and the hot meat juice was steaming up, and the smell made him swallow his saliva immediately.

Mr. Dish looked at the pork in front of him, frowned slightly, then took out a small cloth bag from his sleeve, and put it on the table. "Master Li Wei, there is salt baked with high-quality spices here. The way the pork is processed is too rough. It is estimated that the smell of mutton has not been completely removed."

Li Wei couldn't wait to pinch a pinch of salt from the small cloth bag with his thumb and forefinger, and then sprinkle it on the barbecue. Perhaps the barbecue technique of the centaur tribe is indeed unique, perhaps because the spices are so effective, of course, it may be Because hunger is the best seasoning, in short, when Levi tied a piece of barbecue with a dagger and put it into his mouth to chew, his mouth was filled with a sweet and sweet taste, which was not what Mr. Dish was worried about. Bad entrance.

Even if Mr. Dish ate very little, the pork leg could barely fill Levi's stomach. The young Griffon Lord looked at the pork bones on the plate with some unsatisfactory eyes, considering whether to carefully put them His tendons were also gnawed off.

As for the image problem, Li Wei doesn't think he can show an elegant side in front of the elves. Even the most elegant royal nobles can only be said to be extremely clumsy and clumsy in front of the elves.

But just before he put this idea into practice, Marquis Osiris walked back, his footsteps seemed a little heavy, and Li Wei raised his head strangely.

"Lord Marquis Osiris, I'm sorry that I didn't leave some barbecue for you." The Griffon Lord said in a relaxed tone as much as possible, "But I guess you should be more interested in the traditional delicacies of the elves?"

"It's nothing, Lord Li Wei, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat anything tonight." Marquis Osiris sat down beside Li Wei with a gloomy face. "The problem is more serious than we had imagined in advance. Just now Master Junichenfeiseld told me that the rift in the Elven Court has reached an irreparable level. And at the latest, a week later, Silver Moon and Red Moon will be at the same time. On the day when the night sky shines, the high elf nobles will put forward a proposal against the elf commoners and the wild elves in power, and if this proposal is passed, all the power of the elves royal court will fall into the hands of the high elves nobles."

"High elves?" Li Wei was a little puzzled by this word with a strong elf style. "Is there a class of nobles among elves?"

"Of course it exists, and if you want to compare the arrogance and conceit of the high elf nobles, I am afraid that only the five high-level dragons can compare." Mr. Dish raised a finger and said with a slightly mocking smile, " Their attitude towards the human kingdom has always been very strong, because in the eyes of the high elves, all humans are fat and ugly, and most of the other races such as dwarves and orcs are also like this."

Marquis Osiris blushed slightly, because Mr. Dish was right.The elf royal family also belongs to the high elves, and their blood is extremely noble. If it weren't for Unikenfizerd and Larry Moonbow, he himself might become a standard high elf aristocrat, conceited and supercilious .

"Dealing with the high elves is the most troublesome thing." Mr. Dish continued, "and the high elves have always been friendly with the emerald dragon family. If they succeed in seizing power, then in order to show their strength and suppress internal opposition voices , will definitely use us as a target to divert conflicts, Master Li Wei, I am afraid that war will be inevitable by then."

Li Wei's face suddenly turned livid, "Damn, this news is terrible." The young griffin lord cursed in a low voice, "We have to do something, whether it is for the Kingdom of Arthur or the court of the elves. , war is an outcome that must be avoided.”

"Unicon Fizeld Martial Arts Master made a suggestion, and he hopes to solve this problem with a decisive action." Marquis Osiris said simply. "To ensure success, he also wants Sir Rodriguez to play."

"A decisive action?" Sir Rodriguez crossed his fingers in front of his chin, and the muscles on his face remained motionless from the beginning to the end, only showing a little doubtful expression when he spoke. "This elf martial arts master made an incredible proposal, and I tasted a strong smell of blood in it... Is he really credible?"

"He's my Sharafi!" Marquis Osiris said with a hint of anger in his tone, he had an instinctive aversion to any doubts about Unicenfiseld, "Unicenfiseld Master Zeld was very protective of me, and he even did not hesitate to fight against the entire elf royal court for me. In the incident that caused me to be expelled from the Moon Whispering Forest, if I hadn't tried my best to stop it, the Evergreen Tower would have been destroyed long ago. He was soaked in a sea of ​​blood with his double swords."

(End of this chapter)