"Last year at this time, I was chatting with Istria in Morningside Garden about the current situation in the North. At that time, I was very optimistic and mentioned that the problem of demon descendants was not something to be feared. Unexpectedly, less than a year later,
I paid the price for my contempt!
“Metril—the trading city, the city of mages, and the city of poetry in the south of Erlan, was almost destroyed at the hands of the demons two months ago. Fortunately, the Alliance investigators’ timely and decisive action prevented it from causing a tragic disaster.
"Here, on behalf of Ye Erlan, I would like to express my most sincere thanks to all investigators!"
Helion said this in a deep tone, and his tone was rare without any additional modifications, as if he was speaking meticulously like a non-elf who was just learning Elvish.
This might seem a bit amateurish at ordinary times, but in a banquet like this, it unexpectedly seemed particularly solemn.
Helion then continued to talk, starting from the history of Metril to the traditions of Erlan, and then changed the topic and began to recall the history of interactions between Erlan and the northern countries.
It focused on the honeymoon period with Netheril, and during the story of King Helion, the empty space in the center of the temple was not really empty.
Excellent dance artists from all over Yeerland improvised dances with different styles based on King Mian's narration, but the overall harmony was very harmonious.
What surprised Xia Duo the most was that Erlan also hired two human dancers to perform the sad and lingering relationship between humans and elves.
Even a layman like Xia Duo, who doesn't know much about dance, can appreciate the diverse expressions in their movements, expressions, and demeanor that are difficult to put into words.
He asked Fermae if he knew about the two human dancers, and Fermae said -
"Many humans yearn for the elven kingdom. Even the Seven Towers cannot know the whereabouts of all the Nese people. Judging from the skilled skills of these two dancers, they should have settled in the elven world for a long time."
"well!"
Xia Duo sighed in his heart. If he was still hesitant about human talent and potential in the past, then seeing the dancing postures of these two human dancers today, even in the artistic field that the elves are most proud of, they are very different.
If you lose to the attainments of elves, let alone other fields.
It's a pity that these two talents were not cultivated by human society!
Of course, current Netheril cannot cultivate such outstanding dancers, and this fact made Shado sigh even more.
There is a long road ahead, and we still need to work harder!
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"This year is the third year since the establishment of the Northland Alliance. Of course, before the establishment of the Northland Alliance, a basic international exchange system had already been established among the countries in the Northland.
"But it was not until the Northland Alliance was established that this new international system based on the Alliance Covenant truly came to life. From then on, countries can abandon prejudices and seek common development."
Today is not the first time that Shado has met King Helian Mian, but it is indeed the first time to hear him speak in such a serious and high-pitched tone.
However, such a public statement in a public occasion also represents the true thoughts of the Yeerland ruling group to a certain extent. In other words, seeking common development with other countries within the framework of the alliance has become a consensus in Yeerland.
Although this does not mean that Erlan has given up his attempt to strive for hegemony, it will bring competition and conflicts more within the framework of the alliance, showing great respect for the order of the Northland Alliance.
In the past, except for Evereska, few heads of state have expressed their support for the Northland Alliance in public in such a clear-cut manner.
I believe that after today, other countries will express similar views. In this way, the order of the Northland Alliance will be completely stabilized.
Not to mention anything else, for this alone, King Helion won a historical status that surpassed that of the heads of other countries, and future generations will inevitably praise him for his high moral integrity.
Even Xia Duo changed his view of Ye Erlan a lot because of King Helian Mian's statement.
…
After that, Helion didn't say much anymore, but acted as the leader of the banquet, sometimes introducing the performers in the center of the hall, and sometimes introducing Yeerlan's special delicacies to envoys from various countries.
Everything was going on like a normal banquet. Just when Shado was wondering why Helion didn't take action yet, the performance on the field had already reached the sword duel stage.
At this stage, guests can also perform. Shado had been challenged by the Elf Sword Master before attending a dinner party in Everesca.
At that time, his reputation was not significant, but even so, there were still elves challenging him. On the one hand, this was indeed provocative, but on the other hand, it also showed that the elves were fond of sword duels.
Now he has the title of both the master of swordsmanship and the savior of Metril. If he can defeat him, any elf may become famous in one battle.
Therefore, Xia Duo is really worried about the appearance of a challenger, but he is not afraid of losing, but because he finds it troublesome. With his current understanding of swordsmanship, it is impossible for anyone to surpass him without using magic.
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Elves are no exception.
The ultimate in swordsmanship is strength and skill. Force is strength, skill is skill, and strength and skill have limits. In other words, the competition in the end is still equivalent to a physical competition.
Or to put it another way, there are too few variables in a swordsmanship duel. Basically, from the moment the opponent raises his hand, Xia Duo can predict all the subsequent duel processes.
Just think about the meaning of such a competition?
Some people may say that it is better to perform on the spot. If Sha Duo came in his original form, there is indeed a possibility of poor performance, but now that he has come as an incarnation, it is almost impossible to make mistakes.
Not to mention the intelligent brain-assisted calculation, and the avatar itself exceeds the output limit of the normal human body (strength, angle, etc.).
Xia Duo can say without hesitation that there are probably not even one or two elves in the entire Yeerlan country who can defeat him in pure swordsmanship.
Of course, if someone really challenges him, he will not refuse. Elves are extremely proud in many fields such as magic, art, swordsmanship, etc. The best way to talk to elves is to surpass them in the areas they are proud of.
Otherwise, be prepared to speak into their nostrils at all times!
Although Xia Duo has gained the respect of the elves to a large extent now, if he can gain further respect, he will definitely not refuse.
Therefore, although he did not want to perform an overly boring sword showdown, he was ready to accept the challenge. However, he may have overthought it, as no elf at the scene wanted to use him as a stepping stone.
Think about it, the elves in the Starry Temple are either already the de facto rulers of this country, or they are quasi-rulers, and there is no need to flaunt themselves with so-called swordsmanship achievements.
If they really come on stage, it will be more for the purpose of enlivening the atmosphere and pure swordsmanship exchange, and there will be no other purpose - right?
He couldn't tell for sure. Xia Duo had always wondered when Ye Erlan would take action to arrest the demon elements. At the same time, he was also curious about why Philipa had so much confidence that he would not accidentally hurt other guests.
The sword duel challenge might be a good opportunity to create a reasonably isolated situation.
Because generally no one would refuse a challenge, and in order to prevent accidental injury to others during a sword duel, it is a habit to set up protective barriers.