In the palace where only Lu Yu and the Elf King were left, the Elf King finally asked the question he was most concerned about.
"Has the curse of the Silent Mountains really disappeared?"
Lu Yu replied firmly: "That is the dragon's protection of its resting place and the special magic arranged for the puppet. I have already communicated with him. The puppet has stopped moving and there will be no more curses in the future."
After receiving the answer, the Elf King breathed a sigh of relief.
He is different from the Sanctuary Elf. Although he is very interested in the secrets that may exist deep in the Silent Mountains, he is more concerned about the "silent curse" that may endanger the country.
Now that the Silent Mountains, a problem that had caused headaches for hundreds of years, was solved, he could finally relax and focus on other things.
"What is the strength of this giant dragon called Huo Gu..."
Lu Yu raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Better than me."
The Elf King was silent for a while, and the only thought in his mind of regaining the Silent Mountains disappeared.
"I am very grateful to Sir Lu Yu for his assistance. Now, peace has been restored in Thoreson."
"I don't know where Sir plans to go next. The north and east of Thoresen are close to the sea. If you need to go to sea, we can also contact you with some sailors who have the courage to explore the secrets beyond the sea."
Lu Yu smiled and rejected the Elf King's kindness. Huogu and Lulutis both checked and found that the natural teleportation array next to Vanessa's cabin was well protected, at least it could be used with magic injection.
"In this case, I can only wish Sir a happy journey. Thank you again for your help to Thoreson. I and the people behind me will not forget who gave us the peace at this moment."
"The Dewen family's property can be counted tomorrow. To convert it into materials, we only need to ask the nobles to bid to divide his family. Everything will go smoothly."
Lu Yu nodded and was about to leave the palace.
Before leaving Thoresen, there was one more place he wanted to visit.
"Sir, stay here. I have something I want to ask you to clarify."
The Elf King, who was afraid of Lu Yu's rejection, reminded: "This matter may have something to do with Aesop."
Lu Yu stopped and turned around slowly.
The Elf King approached Lu Yu, hesitated for a while, and said, "I want to know, in your country, has there ever been a king who particularly loved a certain child and planned to entrust him with everything he owned... Even if this
The child seems not quite used to this cruel game, but he still has hope for him to grow up..."
It's very convoluted. It seems that the Elf King has not organized his thoughts very well. This question seems to be a temporary question rather than something that has been thought about before and is planned to be raised during the meeting.
Lu Yu understood what the Elf King meant.
"From Aesop, I don't think you have any special expectations for him."
The Elf King sighed: "This problem is the same for all princes. I can see that you have a good impression of Aesop."
"At first I thought it was a weird love, but later I became convinced that you really admired him. Maybe it was his kindness, maybe it was something else."
Lu Yu really wanted to ask the Elf King to explain what "eccentric love" is.
"You have traveled a lot, and you should know that the elves will not show signs of aging until their old age, and their appearance will remain the same as when they were young... Unfortunately, I can already feel that my body is far worse than before, and my face
There are also signs of aging on my face.”
"The selection of the successor has been put on the agenda."
Lu Yu understood the tone of the words.
Everyone has a chance in this position, and the Elf King has no particular preference for anyone so far, but is silently making psychological preparations.
As a prince, Aesop could not escape from this vortex, whether he was considered promising or was completely given up.
Rather than saying that this is a king seeking answers from a traveler who has traveled many places, it is better to say that this is a father looking for the answer that will keep his children from getting hurt.
Lu Yu was moved, but after recalling it, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"My country's system is different from Thoresen's, so it's hard to say that it has any reference... Well, let me tell you a story. You can regard this story as true, or you can think that the story is just a story."
"According to legend, in a certain country, there was a ruthless man who started from scratch and became king all the way. He had the highest expectations for his eldest son, hoping that he could take over his own business and continue the glory of the kingdom."
"However, something unexpected happened. His eldest son fell ill and passed away, and he also lost the most qualified successor he had cultivated so hard. So, he poured all his love into his eldest son's children, his grandchildren."
"Although some people questioned that the future successor of the country had too little foundation to convince the public, he still did it."
"So, shortly after his death, his grandson made a series of operations that were considered very confusing by later generations, forcing a more powerful character to rebel. And because this grandson's vision of people was so 'original', he was actually
The man succeeded in seizing the throne."
After Lu Yu finished speaking, the Elf King had already fallen into deep thought.
According to the age of the elves, the Elf King has at least two to three hundred years to live. Lu Yu didn't know whether this was a king who realized that he was getting old and started to panic and have random thoughts, or whether he really planned to use these more than a hundred years to live.
It takes time to reshape a qualified king to inherit Thoresen's legacy.
The only thing he knows is that the solutions in this world are not universal.
It would be foolish to apply the experience of one country to another.
This answer can only be figured out by the Elf King himself, and no one can help.
The Elf King asked Lu Yu because of his special status as a traveler. After all, he would eventually leave this place.
The Elf King stood there blankly, not even noticing that Lu Yu left.
He murmured the names of many people, but kept shaking his head. After shaking his head and nodding, he suddenly woke up, looked at the empty palace, and shivered for no reason.
The Elf King waved his hand suddenly, and the wall lamps in the dim palace lit up together. Those warm yellow, swaying flames made the coldness of his body disappear a lot.
"No matter who it is... at least it can't be a mess when it's handed over to them."
The Elf King summoned his attendants.
"Let them come to see you according to the list, and tell them... I want to talk about the bill about open books again."
Abel's territory is not large and is located in a forest southwest of King Thoresen.
When Lu Yu said that he wanted to visit Baron Aibel's house before leaving, countless nobles had question marks on their heads.
After searching in their minds for a long time, they realized that this Abel was Duke Mel's bastard back then, and now he is the bastard of Queen Ramona's camp...
For hundreds of years, he has been jumping around and acting like a bitch. He is really not a character worth remembering.
When talking about Aibel, the only words that quickly come to mind are "opportunistic" and "flattery".
It is really imaginative that a seventh-level magician who solved the curse of the Silent Mountains and landed in Thoreson with a giant dragon named him to go to such a person's home.
Considering that the youngest lover of Baron Abel is still pretty, it is inevitable that some people will think about things in strange places.
Baron Aibel, who had no idea when he had contact with Lu Yu, was confused.
He knew about the dragon's airborne landing, but because of his title, he was not qualified to watch it at close range. He only knew about the contents of yesterday's palace meeting through other people.
After being reminded by the Elf King and Ramona to receive Lu Yu well, Abel did not dare to neglect him. After learning about Lu Yu's arrival, Abel personally led his servants to greet him.
Although he was very distressed, Aibel still asked his lover, who was rumored to be a decent person on the streets and had been attracted by Lu Yu, to dress up carefully and show up right behind him.
However, Lu Yu's performance disappointed Aibel.
This seventh-level magician didn't look at his little lover for even a second. What he saw most was the dragon girl beside him and the black mist.
The lackluster courtyard and house were described by Abel as an "elegant residence" with Thoresen characteristics.
Aibel was very worried that Lu Yu would be disappointed after the tour and would do something when he was emotionally unstable, so he could only carry out his role as a tour guide to the end, making the inconspicuous places extravagant, and his dancing expressions would be seen by others.
, the circus clowns called him an expert when they saw it.
However, even so, Lu Yu still responded to his introduction with a polite but awkward smile, and no matter what scenery he saw, he could not arouse the slightest bit of interest in him.
Abel was confused and driven crazy.
He didn't know what the purpose of such a powerful person named him inexplicably and asked to visit his home?
No need for women.
I offered to give him some rare collections, but he didn't want them either.
So what does he want?
What is there to gain from your own family?
After entering the mansion, before Abel had time to show off his decoration and furniture, he heard a strange suggestion that almost made him lose his mind and throw him off the track.
"My friends and I would love to visit your roof."
"Ah...this..."
Abel was very curious about what was wrong with this. In the country where Lu Yu was located, if you were a guest at someone else's house, you had to sit on the roof?
Just as Abel led Lu Yu to the roof, Abel's eldest daughter and youngest daughter appeared at the top of the stairs.
"Is this your granddaughter or daughter?"
Abel immediately became wary when he heard Lu Yu mention his daughter, but then, as if he wanted to understand something, his tone became unusually brisk.
"Daughter, this is Adeline, and this is Mandy." Abel deliberately ordered with a straight face, "Why don't you come over and salute Sir Lu Yu?"
The good aristocratic education made the two female elves hurry forward and salute, and then looked at Lu Yu curiously.
Seeing Lu Yu standing still, Abel suddenly felt that everything made sense.
"It turns out I'm here for my daughter."
He didn't rush, but smiled and asked Adeline and Mandy to introduce themselves.
Adeline and Mandy looked quite similar. Lu Yu stared at them for a while and then asked curiously: "I wonder if Sir Abel drew portraits for each of your children?"
"Of course, every child in the Abel family has a portrait."
Lu Yu nodded slightly and begged: "Please don't refuse, Sir. When I leave, I hope to take away a portrait of one of your daughters."
Abel was overjoyed. He tried hard to suppress the smile on his face and said without being humble or condescending: "I'm afraid this is not appropriate..."
"For this reason I am willing to give you an unexpected surprise."
Abel said seriously: "I will try my best to convince them."
Sigrid clenched her fists as she looked at Abel, who was leading them to the roof.
Lulutis stretched out her tentacles to comfort her: "No need, he has already missed the most precious thing in the world."
With the help of magic power, everyone easily floated to the roof. From here, they could have a panoramic view of the surrounding forest, but it did look like an isolated island in the sea, which seemed so abrupt.
Standing on the roof, Lu Yu looked around, then listened.
The sounds of maids moving around in the house and the rustling sounds of chatter floated into my ears little by little.
Abel didn't quite understand the reason why Lu Yu and the others came here, and after they came up, everyone obviously had a thoughtful expression.
Is there any treasure on your roof?
After wandering around the roof for a while, everyone ran down again without saying a word. It seemed that Aibel was confused and was already thinking about whether to send someone to dismantle the roof to investigate after Lu Yu left.
"Don't get me wrong, Baron Abel, we just had a sudden idea and wanted to follow the records of an amazing person and feel her thoughts."
The incomprehensible words really left Abel confused.
He felt that he was no different from a clown, and he couldn't keep up with Lu Yu and others' thoughts after a while.
But it doesn't matter, Lu Yu's request for a portrait has been decided.
A total of four portraits were taken out by Aibel and placed in front of Lu Yu.
Upstairs, Aibel's four daughters were lying nervously near the guardrail, peeking at the developments in the hall.
None of them could remember when they met Lu Yu, so Lu Yu couldn't forget it. In front of all the nobles of Thoresen, he asked to come here by name and asked for the portrait directly.
However, Lu Yu's reputation as a seventh-level magician is very famous. It seems very romantic to be boldly shown love by such a person?
With a little expectation and a little anxiety, countless pairs of eyes of the Aibel family were staring at Lu Yu.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yu just glanced at the portraits on the table and blurted out in confusion: "Your Excellency Aibel, are these all the portraits?"
This question caught him off guard, and Abel was stunned for several seconds before coming back to his senses.
"Yes...yes."
"But there is no portrait I want here."
"Impossible, all my daughters are here. Could it be that Sir Lu Yu admitted his mistake? Maybe you should look for them from your granddaughter's generation?"
Lu Yu chuckled lightly and said, "I remember it wrong. Indeed, she is no longer your daughter."
"After all, Vanessa didn't recognize you as a father or this family until the end."