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Chapter 567 Negotiation

The guard turned around, pushed open the side door, and strode inside.

Lin Mo stood outside the door, thinking about what to say next.

The Elf race is different from the Holy Human race.

Among the Holy Humans, he is blessed with the title of "Holy Son".

Regardless of what Ryze really thinks, he has to give her some face.

But among the elves, he was a representative of an outsider.

A representative from a foreign tribe came seeking help.

Queen Elari, an elf over two thousand years old, has seen more of the world than the number of seconds she has lived.

Elves of this age have long since passed the stage of being easily swayed by words.

You can't use the same approach when talking to her.

We can't play the emotional card; the bond between the elves and the Great Xia is far less deep than that between the Holy Humans.

We can't play the moral card. After all these years of being shrewd, what we have in abundance is the detachment of seeing through everything.

Since that's the case, then it can only be driven by profit.

Less than two minutes later, the guard returned.

"Her Majesty the Queen requests your presence."

Two heavy wooden doors slowly opened to the sides.

A soft green light poured out.

Lin Mo took a deep breath and followed Fendona inside.

……

The palace interior is much more spacious than it appears from the outside.

At the far end of the palace, a person sat on a chair.

It was none other than the Elf Queen, Ellari.

She wore a long gold and white dress, exuding a cool, noble, and aloof aura.

Fendona entered the hall and performed a standard elven greeting.

"Fendona greets Her Majesty the Queen."

Lin Mo then performed a diplomatic salute, placing his right hand on his chest and bowing slightly.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Alari shifted her gaze from Fendona to Lin Mo, her pale blue eyes calm and unwavering.

"Lord Lin Mo, I heard you have something very important to discuss with me?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lin Mo didn't beat around the bush and briefly explained the appearance of the demon race on Blue Star.

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall immediately became heavy.

Ellary leaned back in her chair, her brow furrowed.

"The demon race has descended upon Earth?"

"This is indeed a big deal."

"So, Lord Lin Mo."

She raised her light blue eyes and looked directly at Lin Mo.

"You've come to see me to ask for help, haven't you?"

Lin Mo nodded, not mincing words:

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"The Great Xia requests that the Elven race send high-level combatants to Earth to assist the Great Xia in resisting the demon invasion!"

Ellary did not respond immediately.

She looked at Lin Mo, her gaze calm yet scrutinizing.

After a moment, she spoke.

"Lord Lin Mo, you've asked us to send high-level experts from our clan to fight to the death in another world... This... puts me in a difficult position."

"You should know very well that although the demons of Terra have been temporarily repelled, they have not been eliminated."

"They will come back again."

"Under this premise, every time I send a high-level combatant to Earth, Terra's defenses become weaker."

"To die in battle on Terra would be even more fatal."

"What if the demons of Terra take advantage of the situation and invade, while the powerful elves don't return..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear.

This is a security issue for the Elven race.

The Elf Queen wasn't heartless; rather, she had a responsibility to her people first.

This is essentially the same concern that Ryze faces.

But the way they are expressed is completely different.

Ryze hesitated for a long time before finally being persuaded, because Lin Mo had the blessing of being a Holy Son and also understood emotions.

Ella is different.

She laid out the pros and cons clearly, and the reason she didn't refuse outright was already out of consideration for their past relationship.

Fendona, who was standing to the side, was getting a little anxious.

She glanced at Lin Mo, then at the Queen, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:

"Your Majesty, the Great Xia Dynasty was once..."

"Fendona".

Ella only called out his name once, and his tone was even quite gentle.

But Fendona immediately shut up.

She lowered her head, her lips pressed into a thin line, and there was a clear sense of resentment in her eyes.

Alarie's gaze returned to Lin Mo.

Her pale blue eyes were calm as still water, waiting for every word Lin Mo would say next.

Lin Mo met Ella's gaze and remained silent for two seconds.

He was refining his wording.

The Elf Queen put it bluntly: sending high-level combatants to Blue Star would weaken the Elf's defenses.

This concern is perfectly reasonable.

If he were in that position, he would probably think the same way.

But he couldn't let the conversation stop there.

"Your Majesty," Lin Mo stepped forward, his tone sincere.

"When the demons invaded Terra, it was the Great Xia that provided manpower, resources, and weapons to help the four races repel the demon army."

"The Elven race's losses were only stopped thanks to the support from Great Xia."

"Now that the Great Xia is in trouble, I believe the Elven race will not forget this kindness."

After listening, Ella's light blue eyes remained completely unmoved.

She tilted her head slightly, her tone flat.

"Lord Lin Mo, the Great Xia's assistance to the Elven race was a transaction, not a favor."

"You provided weapons and soldiers, and we elves paid a corresponding price."

Lin Mo's lips twitched slightly, but he did not refute.

He had actually anticipated this outcome.

The Elf Queen is right; it was indeed a trade.

The prosperity of the world is for profit; the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit.

If the Great Xia had no vested interests, it would not have decided to intervene in Terra's demon war.

It's unrealistic to try to pressure an elf queen who has lived for over two thousand years by appealing to her loyalty and friendship.

"Her Majesty is right, it was indeed a fair trade, and Great Xia has never denied that."

Lin Mo nodded, then changed his tone.

"But there is one fact I must make clear."

"The Great Xia is currently the only race that possesses weapons capable of killing an eighth-tier demon god."

"If Great Xia is destroyed in this demon invasion, Terra will face the next wave of demon attacks alone."

"At that time, what will the elves use to stop an eighth-tier demon god?"

"If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; Her Majesty the Queen should understand this better than I do."

After listening, Ella listened and thought about it seriously for a few seconds.

"Lord Lin Mo, I naturally understand this principle."

"Without Great Xia, Terra will indeed face risks when facing the demons alone in the future."

"But on the other hand, sending high-level experts from our race to Earth now also carries risks."

"And this risk is one that we will have to face immediately."

She raised her eyes, her pale blue pupils revealing no emotion.

"By choosing to hold out in Terra, the Elven race can at least survive for a longer period of time."

"Although conservative, this option is more prudent when the risks are comparable."

What do you think, sir?

Lin Mo's heart sank slightly.

It must be said that the Elf Queen's logic is impeccable.

Fendona, standing nearby, was getting impatient. Her bright green eyes darted back and forth between Lin Mo and the Queen, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to say something but dared not speak.

But the other party was the Queen, so she had no choice but to keep it to herself.

But her clenched fists betrayed her inner anxiety.

Lin Mo took a deep breath and said seriously:

"Your Majesty, if I may be so bold, these two risks are not equal."

"If we act now, the elves will not be fighting alone."

"With the full military strength of the Great Xia Dynasty and the trump card of antimatter bombs, the chances of defeating the Demon Race are very high."

"But if we choose to hold our ground and wait for the Great Xia to be destroyed..."

"The Elven race will lose Great Xia as its most powerful ally."

"Without the antimatter bomb, the four races of Terra have no means to kill an eighth-tier demon god head-on."

"At that point, it won't be a question of whether there's any risk, but rather that defeat is inevitable."

Lin Mo looked into Ella's eyes and spoke each word clearly.

"There is a risk in making a move now, but the probability of winning is high."

"Holding out may bring temporary safety, but it will inevitably lead to defeat in the future."

"Your Majesty, which do you think is more prudent?"