The elves of the Moonwheel Capital were probably feeling rather complex right now. The revival of the Northlands Elven Empire and the return of the Gold Elf Empress was probably a huge blow to their heads.
They had wanted to restore the Moonwheel Capital's glory and die gloriously in battle in the final moments of the Moonwheel Capital, completing the Moonwheel Capital's rebirth. But now, they were told that the Moonwheel Capital wasn't a proper elven royalty … This was a huge slap to their faces.
"I'm going to sacrifice myself for the Moonwheel Empire! My sacrifice will be worth it. At the very least, it will be recorded in the elves' history and give courage to future generations … What? I've already been expelled from the Moonwheel Empire? I've even been treated as a traitor? "
If it weren't for the fact that time was extremely tight, the Moon Elf Empress would have been named the most pitiful person of the year. She would have become a joke for a very long time.
Not only that, the Gold Elf Empress Harloys had the three God Equipment, and she also had the loyalty of four Superior Elf species. This was indeed far more legitimate than the Moon Elf Empress … The Moonwheel Capital claimed to have inherited someone else's Moonwheel Capital, but the Moonwheel Capital's Moonwheel Capital hadn't even been completely wiped out yet. It would be a joke no matter how one looked at it.
Just like other ancient species, the elves valued tradition and orthodoxy. At this time, even the Superior Elves who knew the truth were starting to waver, let alone the ordinary elves. Even if the elves managed to survive this calamity, it was likely that their dream of becoming an empire would be shattered. This naturally made the moon elves, who were the leaders, feel quite awkward.
The reason why the moon elves felt such complex emotions instead of pure disgust and fear was because the first thing the Northlands Elven Empire would do after its revival was actually to save their own "elves".
It was quite obvious that the moon elves would accept the Moonwheel Capital's assistance, not another country or species.
Accepting the Moonwheel Capital's assistance would be the equivalent of accepting the Moonwheel Capital's authority. But not accepting the Moonwheel Capital's assistance … No one would be so foolish as to reject a life-saving straw in such a hostile environment.
And so, the moon elves fell into a dilemma. However, the demon wave wouldn't give them any time to be conflicted.
A tremendous amount of Chaos Abyss's aura permeated the air. The forest that had originally been filled with natural creatures instead became the elves' problem. The wild beasts that were unable to resist the corrosion of the Chaos Abyss's aura turned into Chaos Beasts. All the villages on the outskirts of the Moonwheel Capital were sending out distress signals. The dangerous Chaos Beasts all desired the taste of flesh and souls.
It was impossible to count on the dimensional stability of the Moonwheel Capital. There would be reports of demons or demons appearing at any given location. In fact, from the moment that dark clouds covered the sky, it was impossible to see the sun and moon in the sky above the Moonwheel Capital. Panic was spreading everywhere. The elves were forced to use the power of nature and the light of arcane magic to maintain the illumination of the Moonwheel Capital and calm the people down. However, the extra expenses they had to pay every day made the archmage and the Great Druil's hearts ache.
Although the order to abandon all nearby villages and outposts and return to the Moonwheel City had been given, there were still some elves who hadn't received the order yet. They still hoped that they could try their luck and didn't return in time. When two groups of fleeing villagers were attacked by magical beasts, the Moonwheel Capital began sending out rangers and Druil to help evacuate the remaining villagers.
Even so, nightmarish news kept arriving at the Moonwheel Capital every day. It seemed that this was only the prelude to the demon wave, but the elves were already having a hard time dealing with it.
Of course, this was nothing more than a facade. The Superior Elves were currently using this time to train their elite forces and organize themselves into an army so that they could fight as quickly as possible. However, the ordinary elves didn't know that the news of the demon wave's imminent arrival was half-confirmed by the village heads and town mayors. Compared to the previous denial from the Elven Empire, the elves were furious and panicked at being deceived.
"The true Elven Empress will save us. She's coming with reinforcements from the Northlands. She's forgiven our sins. The elves still have hope …"
This rumor spread at the fastest possible speed. Even though most elves were still skeptical about this, as the ancient events from ten thousand years ago were far too distant from them, the seeds of this rumor were still planted.
As for the Elven Empire's officials, they were naturally quite angry. However, there would always be many rumors during a time of war. Even if they wanted to investigate the source, they wouldn't know where to start.
The ones who were spreading the rumors were one of us? Would anyone believe me if I said I wasn't?
At the very least, this way, our arrival would attract a lot of attention. Everyone would be waving the Gold Elf flag everywhere, and the rumors would naturally become true. Even if the moon elves wanted to hide it, they wouldn't necessarily be able to.
We were willing to help, but we definitely wouldn't do it for free. We weren't idiots who didn't even have a good reputation. In order to spread the rumors even more, it was likely that all the spies in the Moonwheel Capital would be rendered useless.
The rumors spread more and more, becoming more and more detailed. In fact, even the fact that the floating airships were about to arrive was revealed beforehand.
This was an obvious scheme. But, unless the moon elves chose to refuse reinforcements, they could only grit their teeth and bear with it.
Meanwhile, I had just finished dealing with the messy matters at hand. I was quite surprised to see Renée, whom I hadn't seen for a long time.
I saw Renée on the Mizar's bridge. However, there were now two strangers by her side.
One of them was a tall, blue-haired female Knight. She had a pretty face and a slender figure. Even though she was wearing bright red scale armor, she seemed to have a magical aura about her. This feeling was rather familiar … a dragon descendant?
The other one was a black-haired middle-aged lady who seemed to be around 15 or 16 years old. She didn't seem to have much power, but if I wasn't mistaken, her family emblem was a lion and tiger with two shields. That was the emblem of the Marceau Family, one of the top three mega families in the Suolo Federation.
If they were only strangers, I wouldn't have paid much attention. But right now, one of them was holding onto Renée's left and right hands, and they were sitting on either side of Renée. If I recalled correctly, that meant …
"Greetings, Your Highness Roland. I am Helen Winston, Her Majesty Renée's concubine. You … you should be quite familiar with my older brother, right?"
This tall southern beauty had a healthy, tanned skin tone that was almost sexy. Judging from her aura, she seemed to be quite decisive. However, she seemed rather hesitant right now.
"Greetings, Your Highness Roland. I've long since heard of your great name. I am Ivy Marceau, as well as Your Highness's concubine."
The moment this black-haired noblewoman spoke, I noticed that she was even younger than I had expected. Under her purposefully thick makeup, she seemed to be only 13 or 14 years old.
Both of them looked at me with astonishment and hostility in their eyes. It was a rather complex expression.
* Pfft! *
I finally couldn't help it anymore and almost spat on the noblewoman's face.
The next instant, I noticed that this was a serious breach of etiquette. I hurriedly did my best to stand still and stifle my laughter.
"Your Highness Ivy, Your Highness Helen, nice to meet you. I am Roland Mist."
And then, I instinctively reached out my hand and asked for a hand kiss … Actually, I was taking this opportunity to lower my head and laugh maniacally.
"Hahaha! Little girl Renée, to think that you would have such a day. How interesting. "
Even if she didn't explain, it would be far too easy to guess what was going on. Renée was the ruler of a country, and she had long since passed her wedding date. In that case, for the sake of the country's stability, she would have to fulfill the most important duty of a member of the royal family — getting married.
Even if she didn't want to marry the main wife, it would still be necessary for her to have a concubine. Something like a political marriage was absolutely necessary. And, her reputation as the Lily Princess had caused other countries to send female noblewomen to marry her … Most likely, this was a compromise after all normal marriages were rejected. The Lily Princess who had no interest in men should have already spread throughout human society.
Right now, Renée had two concubines. One was the younger sister of the Bardi Empire's Dragon Knight War Emperor Halent, and the other was a noble daughter of the Marceau Family of the Suolo Federation. Both were princesses of mega empires, and they were worthy of Renée's status as the most powerful person in the Mist Alliance. This marriage was 100% political, and it represented an alliance between mega empires … Renée was unable to refuse at all.
This kind of political marriage that involved the royal family also had unwritten rules. It was quite humane. If both parties got along, it would be fine as long as they were normal husband and wife. If they didn't get along, the emperor would still do whatever he wanted. The concubines would be nothing more than decorations in the palace. Whether or not the concubines would be able to find a lover to relieve their boredom would depend on the emperor's generosity.
Since this was a special situation, it wasn't completely unprecedented. There were plenty of emperors who were gay in the past. Concubines of the same gender were only kept secret. Everything else was the same as before.
Renée's first wife would definitely have to be male. That was because she would need to have descendants and be recorded in the genealogy, as well as be accepted by the world … Heh heh, she would be forced into a marriage when she didn't have any descendants. That would be quite a joke to watch.
I guessed that Renée was intending to invite two powerful Gods to protect her in order to stop the increasingly dangerous forced marriage. However, I noticed that there seemed to be something off about the way these two girls were looking at Renée.
"They seem to be the male version of Her Highness Renée …"
Hey, little girl, where did you touch? Where's the reservedness of a concubine? A man's chest muscles shouldn't be touched so casually!
The black-haired girl's eyes were filled with love as if she was looking at her beloved lover. But the next instant, she came to her senses and hurriedly retreated. However, when she saw my face again, her eyes became hazy again, and she reached out with her small hand again.
"Heroine, please behave yourself …"
I took a step back and shook off Consort Ivy's hand, who was still in a daze. Then, I glanced at Reyne. Her face was filled with helplessness and despair. I couldn't take it anymore and laughed out loud.
"Hahaha, little girl Renée, to think that you would have such a day. How does it feel to be forced into a marriage?"
The guards around me instantly took a step back and pretended not to hear me.
Renée shook her head helplessly and pulled on the red bell next to her. All the guards immediately retreated. Things were different now compared to eight years ago. Renée was now the true Empress. Dignity and such seemed to be quite important to her.
"Cough, Brother Roland, it's actually like this …"
The moment Renée explained, the dragon princess viciously glared at me when she mentioned how to address me. It seemed that she viewed me as an enemy … a love rival?
But soon, I was attracted by Reyne's legendary story. How did she manage to invite two powerful True Gods to come back and serve them? Then, she mysteriously went through a series of adventures, and the two concubines that were supposed to be normal became real … and that was it.
The more I spoke, the more bitter Renée's expression became. But in the end, she looked at me with a serious expression. Her eyes were filled with sincere emotions.
"… Actually, we're just pure friendship. Actually, what I truly like is …
"Perhaps it's only friendship right now, but one day it'll be love! A love that's as hot as lightning and fire. "
The blue dragon princess's eyes were filled with the flames of love as she interrupted Renée's passionate confession. At this moment, Renée's expression looked as if she had eaten two flies. I almost laughed out loud again.
"Yep, yep, I believe that heterosexual love should be for the sake of future generations. Only homosexual sacrifice is true love."
The moment I said this, the two concubines looked at me with much friendlier expressions. It would seem that they were also under a lot of pressure.
This was truly amusing. If I wasn't so busy, I would probably laugh for the entire day. But right now, I really did have something to discuss with Renée, so I could only shake my head and ask her my question.
"Queen Reyne … Your Majesty Reyne, I wonder if the ancestor of your bloodline, that bastard younger brother of mine, has contacted you recently?"
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