Accompanied by a sound of breaking through the air, the javelin pierced into Nia's body at the same time as the metal warship below was burned into molten scrap iron.
And now, the naval battle continues.
When another flare was raised, even the elf rangers on the coast of the Elucia continent could see the "sun" flickering from time to time in the distant sea.
"Report to the great Finn immediately!" the leading elf shouted, "The rest of you, follow me and build an observation post along the coast - this is not within the territory of the Roman Empire, and we elves have the right to investigate this anomaly!"
"Yes—but Great-Grandfather, do we walk back, or—"
"Idiot! Use magic! It's okay that we have an idiot in our family who doesn't like to use longbows and prefers to use javelins, but now he has even forgotten magic?!"
"Great grandfather, you forgot that I only know the earth magic among the four great magics."
The younger elf shrugged, while his handsome grandfather was so angry at his useless great-grandson that he took out the scroll and said, "Isn't it because you always like to bury yourself in the ground and play "lurking"?! Idiot, idiot! Hurry up! I'll take the people over first, so that Roman's barbarians can't get there first."
"yes!"
The elf who was good at using javelins used the spells on the scroll to inform the ranger master of Fingal in the Sky Garden of the abnormality on the sea.
After receiving the news, the ranger master of the Sky Garden Fingel immediately informed Finn's maid, Qinna, hoping that this loyal servant could pass the message to the great Finn as soon as possible to confirm the next course of action.
Qinna accepted her new job. After quietly opening the door of the conference room, Fen's slightly cheerful voice came into her ears:
"Then, are you willing to pay the price for rescuing the little queen and the president of the court by serving as the regent of Caparia?"
It seems that this is also a critical moment.
Chapter 12: How about giving me your regent
"Then, are you willing to pay the price for rescuing the little queen and the president of the court by serving as the regent of Caparia?"
Faced with the deal proposed by Finn from the Elf Kingdom, Yang Hao was neither impulsive nor deprived of the ability to think by the tragedy of the little queen.
After all, this was a deal proposed by the Queen herself that needed to be treated with caution, and one of the terms of the deal was to make him the regent of the Elf Kingdom
This must be considered calmly. We cannot let the little queen escape from the tiger's mouth and then enter the wolf's den.
Although this wolf's den is much better than the tiger's mouth, Yang Hao at least needs to understand the full picture of this transaction.
He just closed his eyes and stared at the darkness in front of him for a long time, then he said calmly:
“Thank you Finn for the intelligence and the deal you proposed. But I must know the full picture of the matter—what does the Elven Kingdom need me to do in the name of the Regent
Why did the Elven Kingdom do this? When will you send people to rescue the little queen and the chief judge? And most importantly... after you rescue the little queen and the others, what will you do with them?"
A transaction, especially one involving an individual, requires every detail to be clear.
In particular, this matter not only involves the little empress that Yang Hao has been thinking about, but also involves the psychological shadow of his life - that is, becoming the regent again.
He must figure out what he needs to do, to what extent he needs to do it, and how the little queen will be treated after being rescued - at least these three points, he must figure them out.
As for the Elf Queen, she needs to explain everything.
So she first turned her head to look at Qinna, and after Qinna whispered in her ear a few times to report what happened along the coast, she felt even more of a sense of urgency in her heart: something big happened on the sea, and it was certain that it would definitely be related to the elves in the future.
In other words, the Regent, the elves must be taken down.
She glanced at the purple-robed princess beside Yang Hao, and after finding that she was watching her warily, she smiled harmlessly:
"So, where should I start? Ah—let's start with the treatment of the little queen after she was rescued."
Elves are a race that cannot lie, at most they may hide something.
For now, Fen certainly didn't tell any lies.
How to save the queen? How will they be treated in the Elf Kingdom after the little queen is rescued? What kind of magic will be used to cure the little queen's tongue and return her personal freedom? If she wants to live in the Elf Kingdom, she will have permanent residency. If she wants to return to the Roman Empire, the Elf Kingdom will also give her political support...
etc…
Finn told all about the little queen's treatment in a clear and gentle tone.
It was visibly that the solemnity on the face of the man opposite had eased a little. Although the vigilance in his eyes showed no sign of dissipating, for the time being, the look he gave her was already a little softer.
Even the rough big hand holding the nun relaxed a little - ah, I wonder what it would feel like if such a rough hand rubbed against the skin
Fen paused for a moment, took a sip of freshly squeezed sweet and sour juice, and then cleared her throat:
"As for the price you have to pay in our country... naturally it is to serve as the "regent" of Caparia and lead us in reform."
"reform?"
As if it had touched a sore spot, a trace of twist flashed across the man's face. Of course, Finn understood -
After all, this man ended up in such a situation because he was betrayed by the people who benefited from the reforms, but Finn did not blame him. After all, any ruler who was in his position, as long as he had a brain, would definitely go crazy to improve the national strength after seeing the ironclad ships of the big country across the sea.
Between immediate death, slow suicide, and a chance of survival at all costs, he chose the latter—but the ignorant barbarians could not understand his thoughts. But the elves could.
But now... we still have to consider it from his perspective.
If you think about it carefully, His Majesty the Regent has become the target of public criticism because of the reforms he had to carry out. If it were in the past, as a lonely man in a certain sense, he might have just gritted his teeth and endured it.
After the last failure, and now that I have a "partner" by my side...
He would definitely consider his partner's feelings and not be willing to take risks. After all, this is human nature, so Fen understands it very well.
But in other words.
As long as the risks he faces can be completely eliminated, doesn't it mean that he has to accept it even if he doesn't want to
Finn chuckled twice and delivered two swift straight punches: "Yes, reform - I will wait until you accept the details before discussing it. Let's first talk about the conditions for the reform.
It's very simple. If the reform fails, all the responsibilities will be borne by "Fin". Even if it fails, you will not be resented by Caparia as you have the title of regent, because it was "Fin" who chose you to be the regent.
This is the responsibility of "Fen" who was not allowed to see people and then dragged down the whole country. I will not let my subjects or friends bear this humiliation and pain. Please understand. "
Although Fen didn't dare to say that he knew Yang Hao very well, but judging from the "eyes" of the ancient trees in the Elf Forest during this period of time, this was a man who had the necessary abilities, but whose emotional intelligence was actually not very high.
This man was very afraid of becoming the target of public criticism and implicate the nun who he treated like his own heart, so Finn said -
In the name of Fen, he will not be disturbed by anything after the failure of the reform, and naturally he will not be persecuted.
Although this is at most empty talk among humans, it is a proven fact among the elves who value promises and have built up a reputation over thousands of years.
The elves would not have any resentment towards him for the failure of the reform, at most they would blame "Fin" - this was Finn's first straight punch.
“And when the reform is successful, you will receive the praises of the bards, the accolades and celebrations of our people, and the honor of the entire kingdom.
Needless to say, if you accept our request, become the regent of Caparia, and bring reforms to us, then naturally the core of the reforms will be you.
You are the core of this reform. Without you, there would be no reform, let alone future success.
You deserve those compliments, and you should accept them no matter how modest you are. It is we who have to worry about how to give you the appropriate "reward."
Similarly, although Fen didn’t really know Yang Hao very well, even if she was meeting him now, she was still planning to “get to know him better later”—
But Fen still understands that in addition to pursuing "wealth", what is more important for humans is of course the pursuit of "power", "reputation", "stability" and "happiness".
Let’s not talk about the last one for now. After all, “happiness” can only be achieved on the basis of one of the first four.
But to put it bluntly, as long as Yang Hao can complete the reform of the Elf Kingdom, then the first four would be easy for him, wouldn't they
"Wealth" - As long as His Majesty the Regent completes the reform, he can squander all the wealth of the Elven Kingdom.
After all, to be honest, for a little girl like Finn, it is still too tiring for her to rule the entire Elf Kingdom alone. If His Majesty the Regent has this intention, then it is not a problem for her to become the "Finn" of the elves after the reform... Naturally, she will also own the wealth of the entire kingdom.
"Rights" - Once he accepts this position, Finn will immediately make a public announcement to the entire Elf Kingdom the next day, requiring the citizens to cooperate with the reform.
She would take care of things at the parliament, and although the old elves were stubborn, they also longed for change, and would naturally not hinder the work of His Majesty the Regent unless there was a problem that really concerned them... Naturally, the power had been there since he took over.
"Reputation" - Needless to say, once the reform is successful, the elves will build a statue for him, a memorial hall in his name, and use his name to name the magnificent mountains and rivers in the future.
The elves are not the ungrateful barbarians of the Roman Empire. Great men should be commemorated and still praised thousands of years later. This is a well-deserved "honor".
As for "stability"...
To be honest, if the elves do not reform and are unable to withstand the invasion of this diocese and the next demonic disaster, then His Majesty the Regent will probably never find a place to live in peace except to go overseas.
Unless the prophecy comes true...
The brotherly kingdom beneath the ground will one day rise again, or else...
…
Finn shook his head in his heart: This is a bit far-fetched. Although the prophecy was for November of this year, it was too far-fetched for the current meeting.
To sum up, as long as His Majesty the Regent completes the reform, "wealth", "power", "reputation" and "stability" will come as promised - he will obtain the "happiness" that countless people in the Elf Kingdom desire.
This was Finn's second straight punch, her confident and fatal punch.
Now, what do you think
She looked directly into the man's eyes with her emerald green eyes. She stared into his dark brown eyes.
And for Yang Hao, this is indeed a very tempting condition.
With the elves' promise, he would not face any risks, but would receive countless praises after everything was accomplished. Most importantly, his brother's daughter, his savior, the little queen and the chief judge would be able to live safely in the elven kingdom after being rescued.
This was really very exciting. If Theresa wasn't by his side, he might have agreed immediately.
but…
He turned to look at Theresa, and the nun was also looking at him. Their hands were just clasped, and he did not forget his promise to Theresa that he hoped to live a peaceful life with her.
If he accepted Finn's conditions, he would have to break his oath. But if he did not accept them, the daughter entrusted to him by his sworn brother would be subjected to endless abuse in the Roman Empire.
One is the lover, the other is the beloved daughter.
"Uh..." Yang Hao hesitated and opened his mouth to say something, but Theresa smiled and said first:
"Isn't this great? I support you. After all, the premise you said before is that we can only do this if we have no worries outside, right
The little queen is your concern, and I know she is not a bad child. She should not be treated like an animal just because she is from the royal family. Besides, the president of the court is also your savior, so...
…
Well, I do feel a little mad at you.
Because I have already planned where we will go on a date in the next few days, where to choose a secluded but comfortable house, and I have even been thinking about how boring and leisurely our lives will be here in the future.
But if it's necessary, if it's what you want to do... then go for it. I'll always support you. Puppy..."
All of Yang Hao's words and reasons stopped at his throat and turned into a whimper, and his eyes were filled with tears without him noticing.
Theresa - she was indeed angry and disappointed. She looked at Yang Hao with dissatisfaction in her eyes, but she chose to support him with her actual actions.
It was this kind of woman who had supported Yang Hao through his most desperate times until today!
He finally couldn't help himself, and with red eyes he reached out and embraced his lover:
"Thank you, Theresa."
"Let's consider our image outside, shall we?"
The nun complained as she wiped the tears from his eyes with the sleeve of her nun's uniform. Across the table, the elf Fen looked at this scene with envy.
Then, Yang Haoshun turned around and said seriously: "I am willing to accept this condition, and I am willing to become the regent to pay for the rescue of the little queen and the court president for the Elf Kingdom - but Finn, please tell me, why do the elves need reform? As far as I know, the elves are a perfect race."
"Yes, but it is precisely because of "perfection" that we have not changed at all. It is precisely because there is no change that we must make changes in the face of turbulent changes, right?"
"Besides... there are two prophecies, and the danger is imminent. We must make changes, and we will do it at all costs."
Fen's response calmed Yang Hao down. He felt that he might need to continue talking about business for a long time today, so he thought of sending Theresa back first.
But Fen said that since His Majesty the Regent would be very busy with official duties, it would be more appropriate to temporarily move everyone to the Green Courtyard instead of traveling back and forth between the two places.
"After all, you have injured people there, right? So please go over there with Qinna and order everyone to come over. As for the nun, she seems to have something to say to me."
"Theresa?"
Yang Hao turned around and looked at the nun with a worried look who had been staring at Fen since some point.
The nun just smiled and turned around: "It's okay, I'll just stay here - I don't want to make another tiring trip. And I also... do have something to discuss with "Fen"."
"You really don't need me to accompany you?"
"Elves disdain to play with human court intrigues." She shrugged, "And men should not interfere in women's topics - even I would be shy when talking about underwear in front of you, okay?"
So is it okay to say this to a queen you meet for the first time
Knowing that this might be Theresa's secret, Yang Hao just complained a few words in his heart, then stood up and followed Qinna out of the reception room.
And that is when Yang Hao and Qinna left, the only ones left in the entire space were the smiling Fen and the also smiling nun.
"Princess Purple." The elf said with a smile, "Use Bayerjans to restore the country and obtain half of the elves' wealth and full support, as well as the cost of migrating some of the population..."
How about giving me the regent position