As a tyrant, it's reasonable for me to snatch the heroine away

Just imagine, the existence of an individual who is totally detrimental to the current Queen of the Elf Forest, and even once she appears in the public eye, is likely to become a permanent stain on the Elf Queen. How will the elders standing on the side of the Elf Queen deal with this matter?

Even with the life-saving item given by His Highness, the moment the item is triggered, it naturally means that the whole plan is almost completely failed.

As the saying goes, it is easy to avoid an attack but difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark. Even with Caroline, there is still this risk.

But His Highness still resolutely chose this plan!

Even when he was in the hall, he didn't say anything much, which showed his determination to stick to this plan!

Is it really just a gamble?

Claire didn't think so. At least for an existence like His Highness the Morning Star, not only did he easily conquer the Kingdom of Dawn, but in Claire's opinion, the Kingdom of Grullite might have already reached the Dogtooth High Collar.

Would a person whose thoughts and strategies are almost ahead of the entire world make such a desperate gamble?

What's more, for His Highness, at that time, there was clearly an alternative path for him, his "fiancée", the Elf Princess.

Claire had this doubt when she was in the hall.

But since His Highness was so calm that he didn't even repeat or remind anyone of the entire plan, it naturally meant that His Highness had 100% confidence, so Claire wouldn't ask any more questions.

And the facts have proved that my guesses were correct.

Is it all a coincidence?

If it was really a coincidence, would His Highness come to the Forest of Elves just at the time when the whole plan could be completed, and because of the coming-of-age ceremony, this time was almost the best time to complete it?

Is it just a coincidence that His Highness deliberately attacked the Kingdom of Dawn and even extended his hand to the High Collar of the Dogtooth in order to let the Elf Forest relax its vigilance?

No! Absolutely not!

Claire, who had witnessed the "fierce struggle" within the Holy Kingdom and had personally experienced all kinds of deception and exploitation at the bottom of this world, was very sure that this was a path carefully designed and paved by Morning Star!

All the seemingly unrelated things happen because of Morning Star.

This is not a coincidence at all; it is simply a sophisticated calculation that connects one thing to another.

Even the people he had met in the Holy Kingdom could not reach this level!

"Well, you did a great job. When everything is over, I will give you the reward you deserve!"

Morning Star had indeed guessed what Claire would report.

It was just guessed "through" Melody.

After all, according to Melodie, the Elf Forest now seems harmonious and normal, but the situation is actually no worse than that of the Houndstooth High Collar.

Chenxing didn't expect that everything would be so coincidental. Wherever he went, problems would occur inside the place.

Obviously I haven't done anything yet...

I don't know whether I should say that God is helping me, or whether the Elf Forest and the Houndstooth High Collar were destined to go through all this from the beginning.

But no matter what the reason is, Morning Star would naturally like to see this happen.

Just like what Morning Star has always thought, what does it have to do with his occupation of this place and the impending destruction of this place?

What I care about are the resources here, not the elves who have lived here for thousands of years!

Of course, the most crucial one is Sahira, a member of the Adventers who has been hiding herself.

To be more precise, she should be called Selphini!

If it weren't for this incident, I really wouldn't have planned to come here.

But now that he is here, Morning Star plans to completely "take control" of the Elf Forest.

After listening to Chenxing's words, Claire became more certain of her guess!

His Highness just said... wait until everything is over.

Isn't it the same as tacit consent that he guessed that the plan had come to an end, so he came here specifically to "close the net"?

You are worthy of being His Highness!

"As for the final work of the plan, please rest assured, Your Highness. Just look forward to this performance. I will definitely hand over the entire Elf Forest to you intact, including... all the elves!"

"Don't force yourself to have elves. Don't forget that the most important thing to us is the resources of the Forest of Elves. That is also the most important guarantee when we face the Holy Nation in the future!"

Morning Star waved his hand.

It was already very satisfying that Claire could achieve this level, and even satisfaction was not enough to express her inner praise.

It would be more trouble than good to let the plan go wrong just for the elves.

After all, the Kingdom of Grullit is not in a state of shortage of combat power now.

With modern knowledge combined with Finn's abilities, it would have been enough to bring a dimensionality reduction attack to all countries in this world except the Holy Empire.

But after listening to Chenxing's words, Claire was stunned.

Your Highness doesn't want the submission of all the elves in the Elf Forest?

No matter what, the elves' fighting power and natural talent in magic are the envy of everyone.

What's more, according to His Highness's plan, controlling all the elves is just a matter of convenience.

unless......

Claire's eyes lit up, and she obviously thought of something.

"I understand, Your Highness. Claire will definitely complete the task you assign to me perfectly and will never let you down for your trust and cultivation!"

"Cultivation?"

Chapter 87 But what if it wasn’t a flower at all?

"The Forest of Elves is indeed beautiful."

Beatrice walked on the streets of the Elf Forest.

From ordinary snack stalls to towering trees.

They could be elves wandering the streets, or patrol officers moving through the woods, seemingly on duty.

Everything about the Elf Forest filled Beatrice's eyes with curiosity and excitement.

Especially when this world, which has been dim for so many years, is finally becoming brighter.

Beatrice was finally able to appreciate the colors of the world with her own eyes and experience the various things happening in the world.

I slowly raised my hand, and the sunlight streamed through my fingers onto my face.

Even though the sunlight was so dazzling, Beatrice still had no intention of closing her eyes.

"Staring at the sun for a long time is bad for your eyes."

Melody at the side reminded softly, looking at Beatrice with eyes full of worry and doting.

But when I think about the situation at this moment, all my emotions turned into guilt and self-blame.

In the end...she was dragged into this.

Not only Beatrice, but even Selphine and even the entire Elf Forest...

Maybe Melody didn't know what Morningstar was planning.

But she knew very well that the moment Selphine's identity was exposed, it was certain that this matter would never have a good ending.

Especially when Morningstar came to the Forest of Elves in person.

Melody couldn't find any way to stop the other party, or to save Beatrice, save Selphine, and save this Elf Forest that might very well become the next Dawn Kingdom.

"It's okay, teacher. You'll get used to it, right?"

Beatrice looked at the sunlight shining on her hands, and it was unclear whether her answer was a response to Melody's question or an attempt to comfort her.

Whatever the meaning, Melody could feel that Beatrice seemed a little...changed.

Even though her appearance is still as innocent and cute as that girl, the smile on her face is as refreshing as ever.

But that inner quality, the kindness that could be felt in every gesture, seemed to have changed.

Beatrice's eyes and even body had returned to a nearly healthy state, but instead they looked sickly.

Even if it was hidden very deeply, Melody could still feel it.

Not only that, those eyes, which should have been the final touch to that perfect appearance, were incompatible with the original Beatrice.

When the eyes are a little cloudy, no matter how clear they are, it is meaningless.

And there is undoubtedly only one culprit who caused all this!

"Did Morningstar...say anything to you?"

Melody frowned.

The disguise that Morningstar gave them to "impersonate" elves might change their appearance, but it could never change the hearts hidden beneath the flesh.

"You mean His Highness Morning Star? You think... he is a bad guy, right?"

"I don't know what ideas he has instilled in you. I just hope you can think carefully about what is right and wrong..."

"You can't judge a thing, or even a person, based on the surface, right, teacher?"

Before Melody could finish, Beatrice took over the conversation, as if she had already expected what her teacher was going to say.

To be more precise, this was what Melody taught her at the beginning.

Hearing this, Melody was also slightly stunned.

It’s not because the other party will guess what I said. After all, I have said this many times.

The key point is the attitude Beatrice just showed.

Beatrice used to be unable to even interrupt someone when they were talking.

Call it gentleness or call it cowardice.

No matter what Beatrice's personality was before, Beatrice's behavior now is completely opposite to what it used to be.

The tone is even more......

Obviously favoring Morning Star.

The man who had obviously caused everything, dragged her into this trouble, and even wanted to destroy her "hometown"!

"Teacher, you taught me this, right?"

Beatrice ignored Melody's almost unacceptable expression and continued talking to herself.

"Teacher, you taught me that there is more to this world than good and bad, or right and wrong. You also told me that I can't just look at the things that happened around me from my own perspective..."

As she spoke, Beatrice bent down and picked the inconspicuous flower on the grass at her feet.

"Just like this flower, when it is with other flowers and plants, it doesn't look any different from the others, but when it is picked, it becomes the most special and outstanding one, and it's because..."

"Beatrice, you still have a chance to turn back, if your mother is still alive..."

"But she's gone now, isn't she?"

Beatrice said this, her eyes as beautiful as gems always staring at the flower in her hand, and she walked towards Melody step by step.

"Would you rather be the grass at your feet, or this flower that becomes more valuable because someone appreciates it?"

Looking at the flowers handed over by Beatrice, Melody's eyes were obviously slightly dim, which was enough to prove her mood at the moment.

This was another feeling of powerlessness after the direct confrontation with Morning Star.

I was watching the person I promised to protect, the person who was most important to my deceased friend, walking step by step towards the abyss, and yet I...

It's not that I'm powerless to protect, but that I can only be pushed helplessly, without any struggle, and keep up with such footsteps.

"Can a plucked flower still be considered a flower?"

Melody clenched her fists, but still wanted to say something.

Beatrice can be said to be her last bottom line, and it is also one of the few "responsibilities" that can support her to continue to persevere.

Melody had long since had enough of this long life.

But she knew she couldn't do that.

Just like the flower in front of her, she couldn't just watch it live normally on the grass but be forcibly picked off!