This time, Marina really brought a lot of information that Li Huailin did not know. Li Huailin was also thinking about what Marina said before. The first thing he had to consider was whether Marina's words could be trusted, or how much of it could be trusted.
There were too many questions today, and Marina's answers were "I don't know" and "I can't say". It sounded very unreliable, and Li Huailin did not think that Marina was on his side. However, from a personal point of view, Li Huailin actually felt that most of what Marina said was true. If one was going to lie, one should try to avoid these "I don't know" and "I can't say". Otherwise, it would not sound convincing. On the contrary, such situations happened more often when one was telling the truth.
Since Li Huailin believed most of it, he had to carefully analyze the information he received here. First of all, it was different from what he had imagined. The origin of these treasures was unclear. What he could be sure of was that these things were not the heirlooms of Count Guitalera's family. Instead, their origins were far older than he had imagined. At the very least, they were related to the previous era of the Chosen Ones.
The function of the treasures did not seem to be to allow one to transmigrate to the Celestial Realm. However, the function was the same for Li Huailin because it could also pose a threat to the Celestial Race. Although he did not know what would happen, Li Huailin would not stop just like that. In fact, he was getting more and more interested.
The only good news today was that Su Lan had actually convinced Anthony to give the treasures to Li Huailin. It seemed that Anthony had agreed. According to the Queen's previous statement, it seemed that she would give it to him during the celebration. It seemed that it was his reward for this battle. Li Huailin only now remembered that there was such a thing as a reward. To be honest, he had never thought about it before. Now that he thought about it, it was indeed true. According to his battle results, he could just ask Anthony directly. Was this the good plan that Su Lan mentioned? But why did Su Lan help him …
"I see." Li Huailin suddenly understood. It seemed like his position was too high, so it was very difficult for him to get a reward. Anthony probably had a headache. Of course, Su Lan was also a member of the royal family, so she probably had a headache too. So when she heard that he only wanted a gemstone, she was quite happy. No wonder Su Lan said that it was a good plan. She thought that he was afraid that the royal family would make things difficult for him, so he proposed a lower reward.
Based on the current situation, Li Huailin could only deduce this much. He had never thought about the matter of a royal marriage. In any case, being able to obtain a Peerless Gem so easily, Li Huailin was very satisfied. This way, he now had seven Artifacts. There was only one left.
However, the last one seemed to be a little troublesome, because Count Chittallera and Anthony had only found seven of them. The last one was still undiscovered. However, Li Huailin had the appearance of the last secret treasure, which was written in the notebook in his hand, and he did not know who wrote it.
Li Huailin also thought about it, but he couldn't figure out who wrote it. It should be someone who wanted to push this matter forward, so they wrote it. Previously, Karl, who was Earl Guitalera's butler, said that he found it in Earl Guitalera's belongings after Earl Guitalera disappeared. Of course, because this was a secret operation, it was impossible for Karl to have seen this thing before. Of course, he didn't know whether this thing was written by Earl Guitalera or not. He just thought that it was written by Earl Guitalera when he found it in his belongings. So who was pushing this matter forward? It should be an enemy of the Celestial race, but as for who the enemy was, Li Huailin couldn't figure it out.
Li Huailin didn't have any clues about the last Artifact. However, there should be someone who had clues about it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have this notebook in his hand. Li Huailin thought about what he could do now. One was to continue looking for Earl Guitalera. He should know a lot of clues. The other was Anthony's dark history. He should also know a lot of things that the Queen didn't know. He just forgot about it for the time being. Should I help him recover?
Although he was a little tempted, Li Huailin didn't know what to do. If such an amnesiac appeared in real life, Li Huailin would certainly find a doctor for help. However, there was no such thing as a doctor in the game world. There were only Alchemists who made Recovery Potions and Priests who treated injuries. Therefore, Li Huailin didn't know who to look for.
While thinking about it, Li Huailin left the small courtyard. Although the information he received was a little unexpected, he still had something to report to Anthony according to his original plan.
Soon, Li Huailin arrived at the inner city of the palace. Because the guards had already reported in advance, the ministers had already gathered. They were waiting for Li Huailin to report the situation. This time, the topic of discussion was mainly about the Elves. Everyone knew that the Elves and the Beastmen were still at war. According to Li Huailin's previous proposal, it seemed like he was preparing to send troops to support the Elves. Regarding this point, the human ministers had different opinions. Some ministers believed that the Humans were a little tired after going through many battles. They hadn't even had time to develop the newly conquered territories. They hadn't even finished settling the Dwarves' territory. Now that the Demons' territory was here, the war should be stopped for a while. But of course, there were also people who supported the war. After all, the Humans had gained a lot from the war. They didn't care if the soldiers were tired or not. They wanted to take advantage of the situation in the North. After all, the Humans were forced to stop the war by the Beastmen last time. They didn't get any benefits.
There was still no news about the Dragons. Therefore, the war faction and the anti-war faction in the hall were arguing fiercely. Although Anthony was a little annoyed, he didn't stop them. He had seen this kind of situation many times. In fact, everyone knew that at this time, they were waiting for Li Huailin's decision. As the highest war commander of the Empire, the final result should be the same.
Just as everyone was in a frenzy of discussion, a soldier reported that Duke Li Huailin of Aquitaine had arrived. Immediately, everyone in the hall quieted down. Everyone was waiting for Li Huailin's arrival.
As usual, Li Huailin swaggered in from the main entrance. Although he was late, he didn't apologize at all. He greeted Anthony and sat in the seat of the military officer.
"Huailin, you've worked hard," Anthony said. "How's the situation with the Elves?"
"There was an accident," Li Huailin replied. "I didn't expect to meet the Dragons when I went to visit them."
"We encountered the Dragon Clan?" Everyone was stunned.
"Yes, there's something even more exaggerated." Li Huailin explained the current situation, including the Dragons' preparation to establish a nation and the preparation to form an alliance with the Elves.
"What?" After listening to Li Huailin's report, all the ministers were stunned for a long time. This situation was simply unheard of. The Dragons establishing a nation. What was going on? Was this a joke? Those terrifying lizards actually established a nation and wanted to form an alliance with the Elves. It seemed like they were doing it right.
"There's actually such a thing?" Anthony was also slightly surprised. This was really unexpected. Originally, he thought that the discussion was only about whether to fight or not, but now there was a new development. "Did the Elves express their stance?"
"They didn't immediately, but according to my observation, it's only a matter of time before they form an alliance with the Elves," Li Huailin said. "I didn't immediately express my stance either, but I don't think it's a bad thing. The military is in a difficult situation right now. After all, they have just gone through two major battles. Even if the soldiers are made of steel, they won't be able to hold on much longer. Besides, this is a rare opportunity for us to develop. Since the Dragons are helping the Northern Continent, we shouldn't get involved. "
"Duke, you're right!" After hearing Li Huailin's words, the anti-war faction immediately came out to support Li Huailin. As for the officials who wanted to continue fighting, although they didn't support Li Huailin's decision, they didn't want to directly oppose Li Huailin. If there was someone taking the lead, they might have agreed. However, none of the human officials had the guts to directly oppose Li Huailin.
"I see." Anthony nodded. He understood what Li Huailin meant. Anthony understood the opinions of both sides, and they both made sense. Since Li Huailin supported not participating in the war, it basically represented the military's opinion. Anthony had also made his decision.
"If that's the case, we won't participate in the Northern Continent's war for now," Anthony said. "Alamis."
"Yes, Your Highness," Alamis, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, answered.
"Start preparing for the communication with the Dragons. Investigate their situation and make friendly contact," Anthony said.
"Yes, Your Highness." Alamis nodded. As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he was naturally responsible for these matters.
"Then, the war ends here," Anthony said. Anthony said, "In this war, we humans have achieved an unprecedented victory. This is a great success that will be engraved on the monument of history. Of course, we can't forget these meritorious people. In three days, we will hold a military reward ceremony to reward all the soldiers who have made outstanding contributions in this war."
"Brilliant, Your Highness!" All the officials replied in unison. There was no debate about this. However, at this time, all the officials looked at Li Huailin. The biggest contributor to this war was Li Huailin. The problem was … how should they reward him?
"Everyone, go and prepare for the celebration." Anthony didn't explain. He waved his hand and said to Li Huailin, "Huailin, I have something to discuss with you."
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