Chapter 110

In the surprised expressions of a group of elves, Loren kept a confident smile and sipped the Mead brought by the elves. The sweet mellow fragrance made him turn up his mouth.

It's never easy to brew Mead - the natural honey produced by ancient wood forest and mountain springs are used as raw materials. The aftertaste makes Loren convinced that the other party must have added herbs he has never seen before, so that the mellow Mead will remain fragrant.

Even the most common Mead is a complicated craft full of art and skills; Neither excessive fermentation can destroy the taste, nor too cold or overheated temperature can affect the fermentation. Whether the delicate balance between the two is an important part of testing a winemaker.

"You seem to like this very much?" Luca, who noticed Loren's expression, said with a warm smile: "when you leave, we will give you a bucket of this year's new wine as a witness of friendship."

"But before that, can you tell us your plan - how on earth can you persuade the Duke of lottel to form an alliance with us?"

The surrounding elves also pricked their ears and focused on the expression of the black haired wizard, as if they were afraid of missing something.

Loren slowly put down his glass and observed the faces of the elves around him with the rest of his eyes. With the corners of his mouth, he showed them a very sincere smile:

"I think you should be aware that in the past, the count of shenlimburg was always led by the Seine family, and you have always been dealing with this family, and you have hardly had contact with the rulers of the Principality of lottel."

The elves turned their eyes to Luca, who looked a little old, nodded and let a glimmer of light flash through the corners of the black haired wizard's eyes.

Sure enough, the elf named Luca was the leader of the messenger group and the only one who had the power to make decisions.

"But now things have changed. Because of the succession order, the Duke's successor has become the new count of shenlinbao." here, Loren deliberately sighed: "it's a pity that the Seine family can't recognize the reality and even prepare to resist the rule of the count."

"You have seized the territory where they have lived for generations. Do you still hope others will be obedient?"

The fairy Leia asked coldly, with a light and elegant tone but a thick sarcasm: "what a cheeky!"

"I'm very sorry, but the Duke also followed the rules of inheritance between humans, and now the Seine family is unwilling to accept it, even with the intention of rebellion!"

Lorraine, still smiling, shrugged his shoulders and made a regretful gesture: "what's more, the Seine family is no longer the count of shenlinbao. Only the Duke's Fred family can give assistance to the elves and even reach an alliance!"

"At present, if you go to the Seine family, they will certainly promise you a lot of conditions, even more generous than the Duke; but they will also ask you to help them recapture Shenlin castle!"

"In that case, why don't we go to the Seine family?"

"Because if so, you will be enemies with the whole principality of lottel." with a sigh, Loren explained with a bitter smile to the distrustful fairy: "there is no iron ore in Shenlin castle. If you want help, you can only find a way from Duke lottel."

"So what's your suggestion?" Luca asked.

"As I said just now, the Seine family intends to rebel, but the count doesn't have enough evidence to arrest them, so..."

With a smile, Loren pulled up his hands: "this will be your opportunity. If the elves of the ancient wood forest stand firmly beside the count in the next rebellion of the Seine family, they will certainly win the gratitude of Duke Fred."

"Even if only to pay off this favor, the Duke will give you a batch of goods as a gift of thanks - and more importantly, the current count of shenlinbao is still the heir of the Duke, that is to say..."

"When he becomes Lord of the Duke of lottel, he will form an alliance with us?!" Luca immediately grasped the point.

"That's right!" the black haired wizard replied simply, "the most important thing is that there are not many troops around the count. Your support will be very important to the count. He will be very grateful to you!"

"Instead of counting on others' handouts, it's better to take the initiative to strive for it and exchange mutually beneficial cooperation for greater returns, not to mention that the cost is almost minimal."

With a seductive tone, Loren deliberately did not give them more time to think, and continued: "and in less than ten days, Duke lottel's army will arrive at shenlinbao, and then the count will no longer need your help - this is the only chance!"

This sounds extremely attractive condition, which really makes the elves excited. Luca was silent, and the rest of the Elves were whispering.

From their expressions alone, Loren was convinced that he was only half a step away from success... Well, we have to work harder to build their confidence.

"Having said so much, don't you just want us to be thugs for your count?"

All the time, the fairy who was not angry with Lauren snorted coldly, grabbed in front of Luca and said, "I think you planned to use us from the beginning. Is that right?"

"Leia --!"

"Since a hundred years ago, elves and humans have never interfered with each other!" the female elves confronted Luca without flinching: "this is the ancestral motto you told us. Why break this tradition and interfere in the struggle for power and profit between humans

"Because the times... Have changed."

Loren, who got up slowly, stopped the Female Elf. Loren looked at her sincerely and her emerald eyes: "in the past, humans and elves may really not interfere with each other and live according to their own customs. But over time, the world has long been different from what it was a hundred years ago."

"The elves need iron ore and linen, trained horses and livestock; while humans need the elves to defend the ancient wood forest and protect the farms and towns from the destruction of ogres. Only mutual benefit can the two sides survive together!"

This more honest statement is more acceptable to Luca than the statement that pie has just fallen from the sky. In fact, the only person Loren really wants to convince is Luca, who has the right to make a decision.

After a whispering discussion, Luca finally walked back to Loren with a smile: "Lord Loren Turin, we are willing to accept your terms."

"If you can really convince the count of shenlinbao, the elves of the ancient wood forest are willing to fight for him and protect him and his castle." speaking of this, Luca changed his subject:

"But... It's just to protect his safety. We're not mercenaries. If the count is going to destroy the Seine family, please forgive us for not interfering."

Even to the point of asking for help, these elves are still unwilling to contact too much disputes between humans. But it didn't matter to Loren, and he didn't expect the elves to do so.

Although the fairy named Leia was still opposed in the end, it didn't hurt.

"Until tonight, the guard Knights of the count will come to lead you to Shenlin castle." Loren, who got up, took the initiative to stretch out his right hand: "I am very looking forward to the day when the elves from the ancient wood forest fight side by side with us."

"When peace is restored in Shenlin castle, please don't forget your promise with the count." Luca holds Loren's hand: "if the ogre defeats us, Shenlin castle will be next."

"And this time the ogre's attack is far beyond any time in the past. No matter how many Knights you have and how many strong castles you have, you can't resist them!"

"I understand." Lauren nodded with deep feeling. "I've seen it with my own eyes."