Book 15: Chapter 30


    Do you have any opinion on this? asked Vyvyan.


    Are you talking about the alliance with humanity? responded an elder.


    The Elven Kings throne had been empty for a long time. Even green vines had begun to extend their reach onto it. Nheless, Vyvyan didnt mind. She shifted the vines aside, and then looked at the elders to begin their discussion.


    Humanity had no such thing as discussions, but Vyvyan actually had proper discussions. Frankly, Vyvyan already had her own decision, but she still wanted to ask the elders below, nevertheless. Actually, instead of referring to it as a discussion, it was better to describe it as Vyvyans attempt to persuade the elders to concur with it. The elders were unaware of her true objective. They were nave enough to think that they were discussing the matter with their Queen.


    Vyvyan shifted her body into a nted posture, and then crossed one leg over the other. Her blonde hair hung down, resembling a running waterfall that poured onto the armrests of the throne. She had changed out of her emerald dress for a milk white dress with a deep V-cut, thereby revealing her voluptuous breasts that incite crooked thoughts. It was as if the enchanting Goddess of Beauty was born from the spring water. Even the elders, who were in old age, were hooked in by their sight. They then cursed themselves for looking at their Queen with that look. s, they couldnt help but sneak another nce, leading to none of them paying attention to anything she said.


    Vyvyan was fully aware of their reactions. She was quite proud of her smart tactic, but at the same time, she still felt guilty and revolted. She asked herself, Have I fallen so low that I have to use my body to realise my wishes?


    Vyvyan looked at the old men and sighed: Yes, thats what Im talking about.


    I think you should ally with the North. Prince Troy is your son. As that is the case, the territory that your son upies should be our own ally. There is no room for questioning that. Furthermore, the North was where we exiled criminal elves to in the first ce. From a jurisprudence perspective, it was always our territory. Uniting with them would just mean that His Highness is working outside.


    Vyvyan silently nodded and waited for him to continue. She would ally with the North even without him suggesting it. As he said, the North was an area that the elves were rtively familiar with. From the standpoint of the elders, the North was once a ce where defect elves were exiled to. They never wanted to mention it again, but since it was prospering again, the elves were able to acknowledge it. However, the one thing they clearly understood was that the Elven Prince was the one who made it flourish again, which meant that the Elven Prince took back the taintednd. Subsequently, it stood to reason that he was the one to upy it. Perhaps administrate would be a more urate term.


    As for an alliance with humanity, I do not believe that elves and humans can get along. Actually, I would say that even if <em>we</em> could put down our grudge, what about our fellow elves? The elves who were in were not our family or friends. We can put it down, but what about them? They witnessed the destruction of their homes, friends killed and family members insulted and humiliated. Can they ept the deeds that humanity did unto them? If we were to tell them now that we want to live with humans and ally with them, would they be able to ept that?


    Vyvyan calmly replied, Thats not an issue. They wont question me. I am the elf with the most powerful mana in this world, and I am their ruler. Im sure that theyll ept it after I tell them, for they are my excellent subjects and citizens, and it is my order as their ruler.


    Vyvyan was absolutely right. It was just as she said. She was their ruler. The elves didnt acknowledge identities; or rather, their belief was that the Gdriel Tribe had the most powerful mana. In turn they would obey themands of Vyvyan for as long as the Gdriel Tribe remained as the tribe with the strongest mana.


    If Vyvyan mentioned it to their people  having them forget their grudge and epting the alliance with humanity  the elves wouldnt question her. Even if they were reluctant, theyd justin to themselves and loathe themselves for disobeying their Queensmand and being selfish. Thus, they wouldnt question the decision of their ruler. That was the benefit of ruling elves. Vyvyan said what she said, as she was aware of that.


    What about humanity, then? What will humanity do? Will they ept us? They do not want to treat us equally. They are after our possessions. They do not consider uspanions. They are always vying for ournd and wealth! Humanity cannot possibly ept us. Humanity will not be willing to coexist with us. They will only spend their days thinking about how to rob us!


    One of the elders was enraged at the mention of humans. He was being factual. Aside from Elizabeth, actually, including her, they were all greedy for the elves assets. Duargana, the elven Imperial Capital, the only ce that hadnt been conquered, was the honour and glory of the generals. Furthermore, mana was a mysterious topic that those studying mysterious wanted to research. The young and beautiful female elves were, without doubt, the toys the greedy and demented nobles desired. Therefore, elves were but assets that humanity desired. There were very few humans who viewed elves with equality. In fact, some treated their vassal states with more respect than they gave elves.


    The elves could drop their grudge, but there was no guarantee that humanity could give up on their greed. That was the reason humans and elves could never reconcile.


    Vyvyan irritably scratched her head. Although elves and humans had a poor rtionship, Elizabeth and Vyvyan were, in truth, very close. They shared the exact same habits and likes. The two of them just didnt realise it.


    Practically speaking, we cannot ally. The feasibility does noty with us whatsoever; it lies with humanity. Your Highness, can you influence humanity? Can you make humanitys Empress, soldiers and citizens the same as us? We never harboured any ill-will for humanity from the beginning. It was humanity who harboured ill-will towards us and vied for our possessions. We are definitely against allowing this vengeance and suffering to continue, but how about humanity? Can they put it down?


    Vyvyan let out a long sigh. She then stood up, and whipped her hair: All right, it appears this is all we can do. Lets end it here. I wont take up anymore of your time. Itste now. You can all go home. I will personally contemte how we should proceed with this and what to do. Thank you, elders.


    The elders watched the white silhouette elegantly rise from her throne and leave the conference chamber. She left the throne, leaving the few of them to exchange nces. They suddenly felt that something was wrong. Queen Vyvyan called them over to hold a discussion. The initial topic up for discussion was, Should we ally with humanity or not. When did it be, How should we ally with humanity?


    Legend had it that superior elves have the ability to invade the mind of others as long as their mana is superior, altering the thinking of others. Vyvyans ability was mind-reading; plus, her clothing was seductive. Theypletely digressed from the original topic to be discussed. The elders agreed to ally with humanity without them even realising However, nobody would find out, for only Vyvyan would be the sole individual who understood it all. Only she knew what she did.


    Vyvyan didnt want to directly ept her sons request, because she knew she couldnt decide the oue. The only side she could ever make decisions for was the elves. The one who could decide whether humans and elves could form an alliance was forever humanity. Vyvyan could have all of the elves to unconditionally respect her with a singlemand. As for those who didnt abide or ept her decisions, she had a way to ovee those obstacles, too. She could kill them or influence them. Vyvyan could influence all elves, but never all of humanity. She was aware that the suggestion her son made wasnt something she could make a reality.


    As opposed to saying that I returned to the elvennds, it would be more correct to say I fled back here. How can I get elves and humanity to form an alliance? What must I do to get Elizabeths side to agree, as well? contemted Vyvyan.


    Vyvyan was truly afraid shed let her son down once again. She was truly afraid she was powerless once again. She was truly afraid of seeing her sons gaze of despair, yet be helpless to do anything


    Vyvyan wanted to do her utmost to realise this wish, which was her sons wish. The wish looked simple, but its sess didnt lie with her; as a subsequence, she fled back to Duargana. She was reluctant to see her son force a smile to console her when he was in despair


    I initially thought that I was almighty. I thought I could fulfil all of my sons wishes as his mother. I thought I could realise everything he wanted Thats why I didnt allow anybody to approach him. I only wanted for my son to be by my side Only now do I realise that, sometimes I really need that woman Vyvyan realised.