On the vast white ground, the tender green leaves tenaciously broke through the blockade of white snow, showing their unyielding vitality in the harsh wind, proudly shaking the touch of new green that heralds the return of spring to the earth.
Just as Lu Yu predicted, Selier did not launch any large-scale operations throughout the winter. Only the Corolla Elf coalition on the western front was still entangled with Selier's army, and small-scale regional battles broke out from time to time.
Without anyone's interference, the reconstruction speed of Lanshui New City was astonishing. Before you knew it, the scattered buildings in the re-planned North City had risen from the ground.
While Lu Yu was focusing on learning the Kolay language, practicing magic, and perfecting the summoning manual, Yueying and Lan Shui, who had been united through a cooperation, actually reached a further alliance. Not only that, Yueying's new city will be established.
In a place where the blue water can complement each other.
After a little research, I realized that there were very few living members of Yueying's clan in the clan area.
While Seriel's legions went south to attack Blue Water City, they also sent nearly 30,000 elite troops to sweep away the surrounding tribes.
Yueying, who cooperated with Blue Water, bore the brunt of the slaughter. The old werewolf king who was unwilling to leave his hometown fought with his tribe until the last moment, forcing Selel to hand over corpses one after another.
Yin Sa, who had been entrusted for a long time, completely became the new king, and no one opposed the decision he made.
Ye Shui and Yin Sa excitedly invited Lu Yu to attend the celebration held by the two tribes.
I originally thought that it was an important celebration between the two clans, and it would not be appropriate for me to appear as an outsider. However, when I went to the scene, I discovered that there were quite a few people from the two major clans, the Corolla Elf and the Iris Demon Fox, and they had already entered the Cengchi Chong.
The state of drinking.
Lanshui City is gone, and the money is very little. The only thing that can be obtained is piles and piles of food.
There was a war between other tribes and the city was razed to the ground. It would be difficult to have a full meal, but Blue Water, who was taught by Vanessa, would hoard so much food that it would become moldy, and it would be a shame not to be able to finish it.
, so the rich and small tribes who came to help build the city felt no psychological burden at all, just as if they were helping the hospitable blue water to eliminate the inventory.
Maybe it was because the atmosphere was suitable, or maybe everyone had finally digested Lu Yu's shocking contribution in the battle to defend the blue water, so wherever Lu Yu went he was blocked by wooden cups filled with strong liquor.
Drinking with foreigners is a must-have scene at this celebration.
The mushroom people were always shy. They moved to Lu Yu's side. Even though the alcohol was working in their bodies, they still held the cups with both hands and asked if they could have a drink with Lu Yu.
Yueying's werewolves didn't have much foreshadowing. Their strong, powerful arms were like thick branches, standing in front of Lu Yu unexpectedly.
Looking at the pair of hairy arms that could bring him to the world consciousness with just one punch, Lu Yu had no room to refuse the wooden cups they raised.
The demon foxes rolled up the wine glasses with their tails and came to propose a toast to Lu Yu.
Lu Yu, who paid attention to food hygiene, carefully checked that there was no hair in the wine, and then used tea instead of wine to coax away the group of demon foxes who had just lifted the siege.
The Corolla Elf is interesting. The person who came to toast was actually Le Lin.
Le Lin, who always had a cold face and could make a scene cold for a long time with just one word, was very flattering today. She smiled politely to everyone, showing her elegant and noble temperament, which almost caused Lu Yu's memories to become confused.
"I heard from Ye Shui that you don't drink."
Lu Yu looked at the cup in his hand and shook the fruit wine inside: "I'm getting excited."
The laughter melted into one, as if the shadow of the Serel War had completely receded, and the land returned to peace again. Everyone here was singing and dancing, and different races completely let go of their barriers. Just raise the cup in your hand.
We are friends, and as long as we join in with those strange songs that disappear as soon as we sing, we can make everyone laugh heartily.
"Even in the old Mostana, such a scene was rare." Lelin said, "There are many races and different beliefs, and there is constant friction between them. The hatred has not disappeared over time, but has been accumulated in each other.
In my heart, I only wait for the moment when the other party weakens, and then I will burst out in the most mean way."
"There is no war, friction between regions is constant, bloodshed is commonplace, and most of them sit down to drink, eat, sing and dance, and their daily exchanges are full of gunpowder. Even in a slightly peaceful place like the South, this is the case
…But they are all here now.”
Lu Yu touched Lelin's cup: "Thanks to Selel, the common enemy has eliminated everyone's resentment at this moment. Mutual contact has promoted understanding. Everyone has the opportunity to realize that the other party is not as unbearable a race as the rumors say.
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Although Lelin tried hard to suppress her smile, she couldn't suppress the raised corners of her mouth.
"You are right. Thanks to Selel, all the tribes in western Mostana, which have been constantly at odds, have come together."
The two drank up the fruit wine and refilled it.
Lu Yu was about to have another drink with Le Lin after he had perfectly completed the reservation plan for counterattack on the Western Front, but Le Lin spoke first.
"Actually, there is one more person I want to thank..."
Le Lin looked directly at Lu Yu, the frost in her deep eyes was gone, and they were extremely soft.
"Although you are not from Mostana, even though you are a human race, you are on our side."
"The Presbyterian Council of Corolla has proposed to issue you the universal garland of the Corolla family. You are always welcome to come to Corolla as a guest."
Lu Yu smiled helplessly.
If it were before, he would have really wanted to visit the territory of the Corolla Elves. After all, he was very curious about the cultural differences between these elves and Thoresen, and would have helped Vanessa complete the unfinished book.
However, Lulutis was unconscious and she had to focus on improving her personal abilities, so she couldn't get away.
This was the first time that Le Lin was so interested in a foreign race. She was not going to give up and decided to send out another invitation. However, a flower crown elf found her in the noisy celebration. After whispering a few words in her ear, she...
The displeasure at being interrupted turned into shock, completely revealed on his face.
How could a calm, arrogant elf react like this to the news? This aroused Lu Yu's curiosity.
As Le Lin's eyes moved slowly, Lu Yu was stunned for a moment, pointed at himself, and asked: "It doesn't have anything to do with it, does it?"
Lelin's expression management ability has indeed collapsed. The cold and arrogant expression will not return to her face for a while. There is nothing but confusion on her face.
Unlike the last time when she saw Lu Yu prepare a pile of gold juice and was crushed by a physiological reaction, this time she was simply stunned by the sudden information.
"Someone bypassed the confrontation area between the Corolla Elf and Selel on the western front and reached a fortress of the Corolla Elf."
Lu Yu was shocked. The person who could do such a thing must be a high-level Selel, but with such a risky and in-depth operation, is the opponent really not afraid of being beaten to death?
"The other party did not express hostility, and was very cooperative with the fortress's defenders. They voluntarily banned the demons and were restrained... They just made two demands."
"First, I want everything to be hidden."
"Second, I hope that the Elf Alliance will allow him to contact Lu Yu of Blue Water after confirming his identity and sincerity."
In Le Lin's field of vision, Lu Yu's mouth was slowly opening.
"The opponent is a sixth-level magician. Selel summoned the scholar, Orcus...and he wants to see you by name."
Lu Yu was really confused. He quickly asked: "He must be a high-ranking member of the Serel Kingdom. Now he has suddenly appeared near your fortress and suddenly asked to see me. No matter how you look at it, he has evil intentions."
"Sorry, I was a little confused just now and forgot to explain it to you." Lelin said, "According to the confirmation of the Western Front Allied Forces, Orcus has rebelled against his country, Selel."
Faced with this outrageous thing, Lu Yu felt that he might have drank too much and was so overwhelmed that he had hallucinations.
Selel used his country's religion and fictitious gods to unite the people all day long. This was also the reason why Selel was still able to get together in Mostana after wandering and suffering, and in the end, he relied on the spiritual support of Forsberen.
Departure from basic values and concepts that have been instilled since birth.
Abandoning everything he owned and running to join the alien camp that had a deep hatred for Selel, what was he thinking?
This kind of defection will inevitably implicate the family in the country. Doesn’t he have any family?
At first Lu Yu thought this was a conspiracy against him, but after repeated thinking, he could not find the need to implement this strategy from all angles.
In order to kill yourself, you have to pay for a sixth-level summoner, and you don't know whether it can succeed. The best result is just one for one. Even if the empire's senior officials are willing to do this, the senior leaders of Serel face this kind of exchange.
What would you think of a play that clearly treats you as an outcast?
Seeing Lu Yu lost in thought, Lelin asked softly: "Do you want to meet him?"
Lu Yu looked at himself reflected in the wine glass and pondered for a moment.
"Help me make arrangements and meet him in Blue Water City."
The Corolla Elf worked very efficiently. A few days later, Lu Yu saw Orcus with his magic power suppressed, his eyes covered, and his hands tied behind his waist by vines in an old crypt in Blue Water City.
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There is also a demon fox accompanying him. According to the corolla elf who accompanied him, this demon fox has been by his side before Orcus's defection. It has an interesting name, called Bread.
The crypt has already been covered with a soundproof barrier, and the place where Orkus sat has been carved with a magic circle by Le Lin and other magicians. Once Orkus moves, Lu Yu only needs to draw a little magic power to tie him into a rice dumpling.
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Lu Yu was asked to stick to the edge of the sound barrier to talk to Orkus. As long as there was any abnormality, retreating would trigger the defensive magic left by Ye Shui.
It's no wonder that Lu Yu was so cautious. Although the opponent was just a summoner, he was still a sixth-level summoner. He didn't want to experience the feeling of wandering on the edge of death again.
Orcus, whose blindfold was taken off by Le Lin, did not look at the elf beauty in front of him, and his eyes instantly moved to Lu Yu.
Lu Yu was also looking at Orkus.
This middle-aged man really always looks miserable, as if everyone owes him a huge sum of money, and nothing in the world seems to be able to relieve his sadness.
As Lelin left the soundproof barrier with the bread, the sound of the door closing echoed in the somewhat claustrophobic space. The two summoners who had been attracted by "impulse" and bumped into each other, but had stayed away from each other because of the war, met again.
Orcus was the first to break the silence. He looked at Lu Yu's face and sighed: "You are so young..."
Sighing, melancholy, the sound of time passing by can be felt in the words.
Surprisingly, although when Orcus approached him, his inner impulse appeared again, but this time it was not as strong as before. Now the two people are sitting face to face, both of them are very calm.
Lu Yu originally thought about how to speak, but what Orcus said was not within the scope of his imagination. He was stunned for a while and asked for no reason: "What were you doing when you were my age?"
"Learning to summon, I was laughed at by my brothers, and scolded by my family for not doing my job properly." Orkus's face became more depressed.
Orkus was unusually calm when talking about his family. This word seemed unable to touch the slightest trace of nostalgia in his heart.
"In order to meet me, you betrayed Serel. Do you know what you are doing?"
"It's extremely clear... I spent half the winter thinking about this issue." Orkus smiled bitterly, "You know, some choices are actually forced by others. If there is room for it, I will not do it in this way.
Show up here."
"I want to listen carefully to what makes you, a sixth-level person, so determined to give up your identity as a Serel citizen and leave... It sounds like being able to talk to me is just one of the incentives?"
At this time, Lu Yu still had doubts. He stared into Orkus's eyes, waiting for the answer.
"Chariots of flesh and blood, behemoths of flesh and blood."
Lu Yu vaguely guessed that the flesh-and-blood beast was the name of the piano in Selier.
Orkus continued: "Bidilis began to pay special attention to summons after learning about the defeat of Blue Water. In half the winter, he searched for a group of magicians who had slightly studied summons in the country and sent them to me.
, and asked me to teach them how to summon flesh and blood summons."
"I told him that summoning these two summons had conditions and side effects, but he said 'he doesn't care' and asked me to 'try to overcome the difficulties.'"
Orkus's contempt for Bidelis was completely palpable. He gritted his teeth and said: "He doesn't understand the summons at all. He suddenly became interested in the summons just because it can help him win the war. A layman wants to guide me,
Ask me to do something that clearly goes against common sense!”
"I taught the flesh and blood chariot and warned the few talented magicians who had the ability to summon it to use it with caution. But the news spread to the palace, and the nobles and Biedilis asked me to describe and depict the flesh and blood beast.
Perfect and convenient for summoners to practice!"
"Do they really think that summoners can just summon them at will? What a bunch of stupid fools!"