"Richard, the reason you haven’t considered this matter is primarily because the current strength of the Elf Vassal Clan isn’t significant enough to warrant your attention! Would a Giant Dragon ever doubt its ability to control an ant?" Avril curled her lips.
"Continue," Elise responded calmly. In truth, the rmaid’s words had already shad and infuriated the Aegean Flower to an extre degree, but she found no rebuttal.
Feilengcui is a quintessential overlord of the wastelands, the biggest tyrant and territorial snake on the Donau River. With the strength of two Dragon Cities, it still knows to show goodwill; how could the combined forces of Sif and the freshwater rmaids asure up as opponents to Feilengcui?
As for annexing the power of the Sif Elves and freshwater rmaids, Feilengcui’s ability to absorb would have no issue even expanding tenfold—any territory that uses the "Spring of Elents," "Valenbuer Blood Marrow," "Osteo Staff," "Thunder Diamond," "Shield Crystal," and Ultra-Order Magic Crystal as standard equipnt would be an irresistible paradise and holy ground for any Elentalist!
"Although Richard hasn’t considered this issue yet, that doesn’t an he won’t eventually face it directly," Avril continued, fixing her gaze on the most beautiful flower in Aegean Continent’s history: "Elise, you dream of uniting the scattered Elf clans in the future. Let’s not even discuss whether this goal is achievable; even if by so miracle of the Moon Goddess or divine blessing your grand vision is set on the right track... but..."
Avril paused briefly, seemingly calculating a more tactful phrasing: "...As long as the forces developed by the Elf Vassals within Feilengcui reach a certain level, we Feilengcui will inevitably disrupt your grand sche at the critical mont—please pardon my words. As the wife of a lord, I must take responsibility for my territory! No Overlord will allow their Vassal Clan to develop their strength too recklessly. An overpowered servant will challenge their master, even a fool understands this logic!"
"Sister-in-law, it’s better to call it ’usurping the host’s authority,’" Kaka coughed lightly, using a more refined term to replace Avril’s disdainful "a servant overpowering their master."
"Richard, were all your previous promises of supporting my aspirations for the Elves just empty boasts?" Elise’s stunning eyes locked onto old Liu without blinking. The once heroic confidence within those azure eyes had vanished, replaced by a pleading desperation.
In front of the Flower King, fad for his strength and brutality, everyone knew what kind of approach was necessary.
"Our Bimon Kingdom can accept dual nationality, but absolutely won’t tolerate an excessively powerful foreign populous!" Liu shook his head helplessly. Little Ai’s words were entirely logical, yet they shouldn’t have been stated so openly.
Elise kept her gaze fixed on him.
"But don’t worry, Elise. I am a man of my word. So long as you help thoroughly in the Second Great War between Gods and Demons, once you’ve grown stronger in the future, I’ll definitely grant you a piece of territory. I won’t let your forces clash with ours in Bimon," Liu offered a reassuring promise.
"A new territory would undoubtedly be on the Chesang Continent. For the deeply rooted Aegean Elves, could they accept building their kingdom overseas? That’s a pipe dream!" Avril chuckled coldly. "To get the Elves to willingly cross the sea, you’d have to rely on Feilengcui’s magic teleportation array to facilitate back-and-forth travel, turning a natural barrier into a thoroughfare. However, in the end, this still cos down to relying on others. What obligation does Feilengcui have to provide this support? Don’t forget that even Dragon City had to rely on the marital union between the Fairy Dragons to maintain amicable relations with Feilengcui!"
"Avril! What exactly are you implying?" Elise had indeed considered the possibility of being annexed, but given the current weakness of the Flower Elf clan, her strategy had always been to take one step at a ti. For now, her progress was promising; however, Avril’s analysis and exposition clarified one harsh truth: her current success also signaled an even steeper road ahead. The longevity of Feilengcui’s Overlord, given the Turtle Absorption Field barrier and the Overlord’s consumption of Dragon Eggs, was not sothing the Elves could simply outlast over ti!
"From a certain perspective, as the guiding figure for the entire Elf clan, you, Elise, if you genuinely care for your people’s future prosperity and grand-scale developnt, then your marriage must inevitably beco a ga of strategic political alliance. Ideally, this union would also produce a mixed-blood heir." Avril’s words were like the thrust of a sharp icy dagger, leaving the Aegean Flower’s heart sinking into an icy abyss: "If you don’t pursue this route, then Feilengcui and your lofty aspirations will fail to find any shared interests, and the grand reorganization of the Elf clan will remain nothing more than a pipe dream."
Elise froze.
Liu froze.
Kaka’s eyes darted mischievously from the sidelines.
"Aligning with any power will result in the sa outco. It’s a harsh but undeniable truth," the rmaid’s words, though impartial, were more painful to Elise than the deadliest poison: "Starting from scratch isn’t impossible, yet with the current strength of the Sif Elves, they cannot even ensure their survival beyond the vast forests, let alone contend with the desires of humans or the nearby Fallen Elves. How can they dream of building a domain or rallying their people? Understand that even Feilengcui, which rose to prominence overnight like fireworks, relied on the backing of the Bimon Kingdom, free of any hindrances, to establish this thriving territory within just a year!"
"Choosing to abandon the idea of political alliances isn’t unfeasible either! You could completely depend on Feilengcui, cease further ambitions, and resign yourself to living under our protection, letting go of the idea of revitalizing the historical glory of the Elf family." Avril leaned closer to Elise, smiling faintly: "If that’s the case, as the Overlord, picking a stunning beauty like yourself from among the populace to beco a concubine is perfectly appropriate. Even if it were , I wouldn’t want to see such a gorgeous flower in the hands of so re mortal!"
Elise’s gaze suddenly grew hazy.
Indeed, she hadn’t considered such distant possibilities. From her awakening after millennia of frozen slumber, she plunged into devising her life’s ambition upon hearing of the fragnted Elf clans. Was it too impulsive?
"Do you know why I’ve always been so certain you’ll marry Richard?" The rmaid Princess said triumphantly: "Because of this theoretical deduction! Not just you—Feilengcui needs this political union for long-term stability too!"
Liu stood on the side, cold sweat dripping down his face. It wasn’t just him—even Ning Yu and Elder Andulan likely hadn’t pondered this deeply. Originally, absorbing the Sif Elves and freshwater rmaids was rely a tactic to reinforce troops against the Sea Clan and Demon Clan invasions, nothing beyond the imdiate needs.
Now, upon close reflection, the Sif indeed represented a clove of garlic resting firmly within his grasp. Should they seek to restore the Elves to their forr glory, they’d have to step into intermarriage; without achieving this, they’d either be dismissed or would simply await complete annexation by Feilengcui!
"If I were you, I’d abandon that lofty ambition," Liu comnted, half-jokingly praising himself and half stating the reality: "I trust the noble Lord of Feilengcui hasn’t stooped so low as to exploit their position as Overlord to coerce and threaten won in their land to satisfy private desires."
"Let’s imagine hypothetically—if we sealed you with the ’Absolute Zero Ring’ and thawed you a millennium later, only for you to find Bimon fragnted into separate clans, each isolated—Piegel unto Piegel, Rhine unto Rhine, Buhr unto Buhr—what would you, as the Shaman of Divine Songs, think? What path would you take?" Avril openly posed this question to Liu, though it was truly ant for Elise.
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