Chapter 41: Chapter 18: Elf, Dwarf, Human_2
Due to their unique status, half-elves get along well with various races; humans, dwarves, half-elves, etc., can all beco friends with half-elves, although they particularly dislike half-beastn. However, the latter has basically beco extinct on the continent.
"I’ve long admired Mr. Laine’s na. I’ve always heard about your active presence during my years in Nord." The half-elf began with a long string of complints, but Laine wasn’t buying it: "Speak plainly, Mr. Estelle."
The smile on the half-elf’s face froze.
His excellent appearance brought by his bloodline has always been his asset in human society.
"Please speak plainly, Mr. Half-Elf," Teresa also prompted, not knowing why, the female sorcerer felt this person’s appearance was sowhat botherso.
"Yes, please speak plainly, Mr. Estelle. We knights prefer direct approaches. If you have a request, just say it; I have things to do afterward." Laine was not interested in procrastination.
"It’s like this: Mr. Laine, I’m employed by the Imperial rchant Mats. Mr. Mats’ caravan is currently stuck in this town, and we want to depart soon for Mijordenhaven to find an opportunity to go to sea, but we can’t et the lord. I heard that Mr. Laine is acquainted with Lord Villarld. Could you introduce us?" Estelle realized Laine wasn’t joking and straightforwardly stated his purpose.
The half-elf spoke gently and elegantly, his handso appearance easily made people feel warm and welcoming.
"An introduction, is it..." Laine rubbed his chin, falling into thought.
According to yesterday’s news from Oliver, as the half-elf said, several caravans are now trapped in Kaltenhaven. Due to the Northern Barbarians’ large-scale troop movents and sea monsters’ appearances, Kaltenhaven’s port will definitely not be able to set sail anyti soon, and consequently, the path northward is also definitely impassable.
The rchants are left with the option of Nord Kingdom’s largest southern port, Mijordenhaven.
However, the road from Kaltenhaven to Mijordenhaven is not safe, and it requires crossing two mountains, Hodalen Mountain and Scavell Mountain, which are quite dangerous, as ntioned earlier.
If Laine guessed correctly, the rchants might want to pay for Villarld to send troops to protect them.
The expression of the Kingdom Knights’ frown was caught by the half-elf, and Estelle thought Laine was hinting at sothing, so he slowed his tone here, even sowhat condescending: "Rest assured, Mr. Laine, there will certainly be a reward afterward."
"That’s not what I ant," Laine raised his hand to indicate that wasn’t his intention; he wouldn’t exploit soone for a few coins.
He was considering traveling together because he and Teresa might also go to Mijordenhaven.
Teresa stood beside Laine with her magic staff; she didn’t have much of a relationship with Villarld and didn’t want to intervene in these matters. For so reason, her usually advantageous Caster status wasn’t useful for Villarld.
"There is a banquet tonight," said Laine slowly after a while.
"A banquet?"
"Yes, at six-thirty tonight, Lord Villarld will hold a banquet at his ho. My suggestion is that if Mr. Mats plans to contact the lord, then figuring out how to participate in this banquet might be a more ideal result," Laine said. "Due to so matters, it’s inconvenient for
to directly appear, but I can tell you that unless sothing unexpected happens, I also plan to head south, so let’s stay in touch."
"I will faithfully convey this to Mr. Mats." The news that Laine might also head south was the best Estelle had heard in days. Even so, the half-elf maintained his gentle deanor, crossed his arms, raised his chin to indicate he understood, and then bowed.
Having said that, the half-elf left directly without further greetings.
"Let’s go to the pier and have a look," Laine shrugged and smiled at Teresa: "Quite a handso half-elf, isn’t he?"
"Yes, indeed. His attitude is sowhat arrogant, but it’s not particularly off-putting." The female sorcerer held her magic staff and followed. Although the half-elf’s attitude was slightly arrogant and detached, it didn’t incite disgust, rather it felt like this was just the way such people interacted.
"That’s the racial talent of half-elves. Half-elves naturally have an aura that makes them approachable. This power cos from their elven bloodline, while their human bloodline easily gains our acceptance, so despite their slight arrogance, we don’t easily feel resentnt," Laine nodded.
This is the racial talent of half-elves. These hybrids naturally have a high charm factor, allowing them to often navigate between major forces as envoys, winning favor from both sides. Their handso, pretty appearance and mature, graceful etiquette make them very welco in upper society banquets and courts.
Half-elves are unlike true elves, as high elves regard humans as "uncivilized monkeys". Half-elves just feel that their blood is slightly nobler, so their speech carries so arrogance. This ans little to humans, as class contempt chains far exceed the little arrogance of half-elves.
"Yes, many nobles like to have a half-elf lover, but the outco is that when they are elderly, the half-elf remains very youthful." Teresa knew of many such situations, and Councillors Jialan always appeared at various upper-class soirées.
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