When the journey is tiring, a dinner party or something is indispensable, even if the wood elves don't like such occasions.
"A group of stupid guys, the Norscan tribe is about to gather and go south, but they are holding a banquet here, as if they don't care. We came back after a bloody battle just to warn them, but these people don't take it seriously at all.
!”
Aliria was so angry.
"Elf, you must accept the reality. That is what we know and see. It is only what we have witnessed. For these people living in the city, they have never seen the assembled barbarian army.
, and I have never seen the terrifying frost dragon. It is normal not to take it seriously and not believe it."
Rhodes returned with a sullen expression.
Although the wood elf is very capable in combat and survival, she knows nothing about human society, the empire, or imperial politics. She is like a child who came out of a fairy tale world, with idealism in her eyes. Although her
He may be hundreds of years old, but for a hundred years, he has been repeating the same thing - wandering in the forest, clearing out intruders, and hunting. Being proficient in archery and combat skills does not mean that he is proficient in other aspects.
of.
"Besides, the situation of the empire is very complicated. Although it is very powerful, it is also very troublesome. You must know that the huge empire is composed of thirteen provinces, and each province has its own great lord. These great lords
Lords govern their own territories and are loyal to the emperor. Although the emperor is the supreme ruler on the surface, he may not have real power. In many cases, the real power is actually held by the great local lords, which is what people call the electors.
Even the emperor was elected by them. Who do you think is the real person in power? You know the emperor Louis Bird, but that does not mean you know every local lord. Whether these lords want to receive you is a matter of two opinions. Mark
Simian just had a good relationship with the emperor, so he carried out the emperor's wishes and sent the fleet north to pick up the people. If it were other great lords, it might not be so efficient."
After Rhodes finished speaking, Alyria's face turned even darker. From this Lord of Kislev, she slowly learned about the full picture of the human world for the first time, as well as some inside stories that she had not seen before.
"Elf, there are some things that cannot be rushed. You and I are both in a hurry, but if these imperial nobles are not in a hurry, it is useless. It is not as simple as you inform the emperor, and then the emperor gathers an army to deal with the Norscan tribe. In the empire
, all matters need to go through procedures, and even if you are the emperor, you cannot go beyond these procedures. Small matters are decided by the local lords themselves, and big matters need to be resolved through meetings and negotiations. For example, the matter of assembling an army to deal with the northern barbarians cannot be decided by the emperor's words.
It can be done. In fact, the only troops that Emperor Louis Bird can mobilize are probably the only troops in the capital city of Altdorf and surrounding areas, and the army of Reich. If it is further away, he needs to call on the electors to organize legions and join the emperor.
His subordinates. But this requires a meeting to discuss. If a certain elector is unwilling to send troops, then the emperor has nothing to do with him. Therefore, even if you rush to the emperor now and tell the story, he will be unable to help. Besides, he
Whether I want to believe it or not is another matter."
Rhodes' words made Aliria feel disappointed and angry. A huge country turned out to be like this. It seemed powerful, but in fact it was a mess. She couldn't stand it, but she had no choice.
"If you want to do something in the human world, you must know these rules of the game. Even if you and I hate it, but if you want to achieve your goals, sometimes you have to abide by them temporarily."
After Rhodes continued speaking, several nobles from Norden City happened to come over and toast him.
"The warrior from the north, Lord Lord Lawn, it is an honor to meet you."
A middle-aged man with a shiny face and a big belly walked towards him. From the gorgeous jewelry he wore, we could tell that he was another wealthy aristocrat from the empire. However, no one knew how he got rich. It was through mergers and acquisitions.
Land, collusion between officials and businessmen, issuing usury, etc., these can be said to be common methods used by the imperial nobles. Rhodes raised his glass in return, while Alleria turned her face away with a look of disgust.
"I go first."
After saying that, the wood elf stood up and left, escaping alone into the darkness of the banquet hall.
Rhodes could only shake his head. He knew that he had learned a dark lesson from the female elf today. However, this world was originally dark, the light was so weak, and it was surrounded by shadows, like a candle blown by the wind.
, is in danger of being extinguished at any time. Just like in this apocalypse, the real crisis is not actually the countless Chaos legions in the north, but the decaying human empire...
"Lord Rhodes, I have heard about your deeds. It is simply a legend. Can you tell us about your incredible legendary experiences?"
The Norden nobles asked curiously.
Of course, Rhodes knew that these people were not really curious. The empire's attitude towards Mrs. Kislev had always been domineering. Just like people living in big cities looked at people living in the countryside. The nobles and lords of every empire were
The indescribable sense of superiority they feel in their own identity is caused by the gap between countries for hundreds of years. Of course, they do have this capital. When the empire popularized firearms, Kislev's warriors still mainly used cold weapons.
.When the empire popularized newspaper media, Mrs. Kislev was still conveying news to the people in the form of propaganda in the square. When wide stone roads were spread across the empire, Kislev was still dominated by muddy country roads...
These are the capital of their pride. Rhodes knew that these Norden nobles were not simply greetings and curiosity. From their strange eyes, Rhodes saw suspicion and disdain.
Facing this group of nobles who wanted to see a joke, Rhodes did not answer directly, but deliberately straightened his body, revealing his strong chest. At the same time, he also exposed the dragon tooth necklace hanging around his neck, deliberately showing it in front of everyone.
To be precise, this is not a real dragon tooth necklace. It is just the smallest fang pulled out from the mouth of the frost dragon, tied up with a rope, and used as a simple decoration. It has no benefit effect, but,
It’s enough to amaze everyone.
For the upper echelons of the empire, dragon tooth necklaces and dragon tooth rings are treasures that can be encountered but cannot be obtained. The kind that cannot be bought even if you have money. The person who owns it is definitely a first-class person. More
The important thing is that the dragon has not appeared in hundreds of years. Having it now can only prove one thing - this Kislev lord really defeated the dragon in Norsca in the north, otherwise, it would be impossible
Own this thing.
In an instant, the expressions of the nobles changed from talking and laughing to being surprised. In the end, everyone had respect written on their faces...