novelzi Chapter 162 Eastern Envoy
Chapter 162 Eastern Envoy
the half-elf palace.
luis was gazing at the stars leaning on the railing of the balcony.
there was also a beautiful figure beside him.
it was luo li, who due to the strengthening of two world could control her body between human legs and mermaid fins.
she was on her human form, wearing a pink rose crocheted skirt, which was about ten centimeters above the knee, revealing a pair of slender beautiful legs.
"how do you feel wearing such stockings." luis looked at luo li legs and said in an admiring tone.
because there is no chemical material like nylon, stockings in this world are generally made of silk or cotton.
the silk stockings produced in the half-elf kingdom have always been popular among aristocratic women.
"this was given to me by queen elsa."
"well, it suits you very well." luis nodded in praise as he gazed at it.
as if she couldn't stand luis burning gaze, luo li shyly reached out and pulled the hem of her skirt down.
but obviously, this is somewhat futile.
the girl's youthful attitude made luis heart beat faster.
taking a few sideward and standing side by side with luo li, luis looked at the stars in the night sky and asked with a smile, "don't you want to go down? is the party downstairs boring?"
"a little bit." luo li nodded, looking a little melancholy.
"is there something on your mind?"
luo li heard this and turned to look at the man next to her.
luis warm gaze gradually made her feel at ease, and she smiled and said, "i am just thinking about the future of mermaids, since there is such a magical thing how far can we go."
luis reached out, gently placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"you're not alone in this. there is still your father as a head of the clan, you just need to grow stronger. whatever challenges lie ahead, we as a group will face them together."
"umm."
they stood in companionable silence for a while, the faint music and laughter from the party below blending with the serene sounds of the night. the air between them seemed to hum with unspoken emotions.
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winter city (duke dressrosa city)
by late october, the chill of winter had already settled over winter city.
for three days, biting rain lashed the city. on the fourth day, it transformed into snow. by the fifth day, when the long-hidden sun finally pierced through the thick clouds, winter city had become a glistening world of ice and silver.
"has there been any sign of a drop in food prices?"
in the study of lion's roar castle, duke dressrosa posed the question while adding another log to the roaring fireplace.
it was late into the night when a knock echoed at the door. luis, lying on the bed, opened his eyes and strode over to answer it.
"boss, there's news from shadow canyon," the knight reported as soon as the door opened.
"how is it?" luis asked.
"the dressrosa knights in the canyon have been completely wiped out, including commander garcia."
"good."
the reporting knight hesitated, rubbing his bald head nervously before continuing. "boss, actually, there's also some bad news from shadow canyon..."
"bad news?" luis's expression turned sharp.
"the elf army that annihilated the dressrosa knights has encountered several traces of the eastern territory army. most likely, it's duke pro's forces. they're expected to arrive in about five days."
luis's eyes narrowed. he quickly asked, "how many are there?"
"about 100,000 or so."
"one hundred thousand?" luis's eyes widened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
"what are you afraid of? let's fight! if they dare come to silvermoon city, they're just marching to their deaths!"
"yes, boss!"
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five days passed.
during this time, all the mermaids had been brought under luis's command.
now, the envoy from the eastern territory arrived at silvermoon palace.
"your excellency, marquis vincent, deeply regrets to hear of his majesty the king's passing," the envoy began.
"however, the marquis is confident that under your majesty queen elsa's leadership, the half-elf kingdom will surely prosper and have a brighter future. to honor this occasion, the marquis has sent a gift as a token of respect."
the envoy was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a fair complexion and a neatly trimmed short beard. his aristocratic attire and refined manners revealed his title as viscount austin.
with careful precision, viscount austin placed an ornate square box on the table before queen elsa and then stepped back respectfully. his demeanor was polished, yet a subtle condescension lingered in his posture—an attitude typical of envoys dealing with the half-elf kingdom.
queen elsa, having long grown accustomed to such veiled arrogance, maintained her composure.
"marquis vincent is indeed thoughtful," she said with a polite smile, signaling a maid to collect the square box.
"and now, viscount austin, what brings you here?"
viscount austin raised an eyebrow but maintained his pleasant expression. in a formal tone, he replied, "there are two matters of great importance that the marquis hopes to discuss with your majesty."
"please, go ahead," queen elsa said.
"first, we've learned of an evil dressrosa army attempting to attack silvermoon city. in light of this, the marquis wishes to offer his assistance in defending the city. to better protect the half-elf kingdom and strengthen our bond of friendship, he proposes taking over the defense of silvermoon city as its guardian."
he paused briefly before continuing, his tone becoming more pointed.
"second, we understand this incident arose due to miss vera's marriage. to address this matter and maintain peace, the marquis requests that her majesty hand over miss vera to us. we will ensure she is escorted to the royal city, where his majesty the emperor can render judgment."