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Chapter 41 Her Majesty's Request
The entire hall was completely silent.
Those elven nobles who had previously been so superior now all lowered their heads in shame, wishing they could disappear into the ground.
Varelius was ashen-faced and swayed precariously.
He knew he was finished.
The Queen's words were not only a warning to him, but also to everyone, and he made her the scapegoat, nailing her to the pillar of shame for the Elven race.
Fendona was completely dumbfounded.
This...this reversal happened way too fast!
She secretly glanced at Lin Mo beside her and found that he showed no sign of nervousness after causing trouble. Instead, he picked up his wine glass with great interest, took another sip, and nodded from time to time.
That expression seemed to say: The Queen's words were well said, just like that, say a few more!
His words were resounding and the entire hall fell silent.
Alarie's gaze slowly swept over the ashamed faces. Finally, she closed her eyes wearily. When she opened them again, the thunderous majesty had dissipated, leaving only a deep sense of helplessness.
She turned to Lin Mo, her light blue eyes filled with apology and sincerity.
"Your Excellency Lin Mo." The Queen gave a slight bow.
"Please forgive the rudeness of my people."
"I offer my sincerest apologies to you and the great nation behind you for their words and actions just now."
Lin Mo quickly put down his wine glass, waved his hand, and wore an expression that said, "I'm very magnanimous."
"Oh, Your Majesty, you flatter me, you flatter me."
"I was a little impulsive just now, please don't take it to heart."
He held the Queen in some respect.
This is a masterful use of a pretext to intimidate others; he's truly a cunning fox!
Not only did he publicly reprimand the disobedient nobles, establishing his image as enlightened and decisive, but he also took the opportunity to do himself a favor.
This political skill is far superior to those politicians who bicker on television all day long.
"No," Ella shook her head and said seriously.
"You're not wrong. Compared to those insincere flatteries, I admire your honest and straightforward nature even more."
"Your words, though harsh, served as a wake-up call for us diehards who were still basking in the glory of the past."
She paused, a look of weariness and earnestness on her face.
"To be honest, Lord Lin Mo, the situation of our Elven race is far more difficult than you imagine."
Ellari waved his hand, signaling the unrelated servants and most of the nobles to step back.
Soon, only the Queen, Lin Mo, Fendona, and a few elf elders who appeared to be of very high status remained in the huge banquet hall.
The atmosphere became heavy.
"The demons' offensive is getting stronger and stronger."
"They are growing stronger every day with the resources they acquire."
"But our defenses and resources are being squeezed every day. With this balance of power, I'm afraid..."
The Queen's voice was low and sorrowful.
"Our population has been reduced by 80% during centuries of war."
"Every adult elf must go to the battlefield."
"Our magic and archery skills seem so pale and powerless in the face of the endless army of demons."
"We can kill a thousand, ten thousand demons, but they will swarm in a hundred thousand, a million."
"We can't hold on much longer."
In the end, the queen, who had lived for thousands of years and remained elegant and dignified, even had a slight tremor in her voice.
Lin Mo fell silent.
He could feel the heavy despair in that voice.
This is not acting; it is the most genuine lament of a race on the eve of its extinction.
A race that has survived for tens of thousands of years is now in imminent danger.
"The composite bow and repeating crossbow truly gave us a glimmer of hope, for which we are extremely grateful." Ella's gaze refocused on Lin Mo, filled with hope.
"But, Lord Lin Mo, that's not enough."
"We need more help."
"We need your help and the help of the great nation behind you!"
coming!
Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat.
The seeds of the World Tree have potential!
His face remained impassive, but instead revealed a troubled expression as he frowned and pondered for a moment.
"Your Majesty, I fully understand your feelings and deeply sympathize with the plight of the nobles."
He spoke slowly, his tone heavy.
"But... this matter is of utmost importance."
"This is no longer a decision I can make on my own."
"This involves diplomatic relations between two worlds and civilizations; I am merely a representative."
He could actually agree right now, but that wouldn't fit his persona in the other world.
If he agrees on the spot, it will be a clear sign that he is hiding something, implying that he is not an ordinary person and that they should take him hostage.
He didn't want to see those consequences.
To be on the safe side, it's better to maintain the image of a minor messenger.
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed across Ella's face, but she still nodded:
"I apologize for being so abrupt, but I still hope you can pass on a message to us: whether it works out or not, we will be grateful to you."
Lin Mo smiled slightly.
"I will take back Her Majesty's request and sincerity exactly as they are."
"Rest assured, my motherland never hesitates to extend a helping hand to true friends."
Upon hearing this, Ella's face lit up with a smile, and her hope was rekindled.
"It's getting late, and you've come a long way; you must be tired from your journey. How about we discuss this further tomorrow?"
Lin Mo had no objection and immediately expressed his agreement.
Ella turned to Fendona and instructed her:
"Fendona, take Lord Lin Mo to the Moonlit End to rest."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Fendona bowed.
Lin Mo also stood up, placed his hand on his chest, and bowed:
"Then, Your Majesty, we'll meet again tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow, Mr. Lin Mo," Ellary replied with a smile.
Stepping out of the banquet hall, Fendona finally let out a long sigh of relief, patting her imposing chest, looking as if she had still been shaken.
"You scared me to death, Lord Lin Mo! I almost thought Her Majesty the Queen was going to throw you off the World Tree!"
Lin Mo smiled and said confidently:
"No, I don't believe your queen would be so short-sighted."
"And didn't you realize that it was just the Queen's scheme to kill three birds with one stone?"
Fendona was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion:
"Sorry, I don't understand."
Lin Mo:
"Your queen condones the elders' attacks on me in an attempt to test whether I and the country behind me are easy to manipulate, in order to secure greater benefits for future cooperation."
"If you find it difficult to handle, you can also take the opportunity to teach a lesson to your current conservative aristocracy, and then curry favor with me."
After hearing this, Fendona slightly opened her mouth.
"Is it that complicated?"
Lin Mo smiled.
"That's how politicians are; everything they do is for their own benefit."
His gaze followed the branches to the sky, and he couldn't help but exclaim:
"There are two moons in the sky! One is so white and big."
Fendona glanced at the sky curiously, and after waiting for Lin Mo's assessment of the other moon for a long time, she asked curiously:
"What about the other one?"
"The other one is also so white and big!" Lin Mo exclaimed in surprise, turning to look at her as if to say, "Are you stupid?"
Fendona: "..."