Senia looked at Pang Ting with some surprise. At the beginning, the patriarch was not optimistic about Jinxia's ability to accept the people of World Island, but now he actually thinks about the problem based on the premise of continuing the relationship between the two parties.
"Do you think I can't feel the changes in the tree boat?" Pang Ting smiled bitterly, "If there is a place to settle down, no one would choose to live a wandering life. The few children in my clan who stay on land It’s almost too late to go home.”
"What do other families think?"
"I haven't asked their opinions yet, but as long as you nod, they will probably comply with your ideas. After all, this matter will not damage their actual interests - the children can be sent to Jinxia, and the adults will suffer the most."
"What's Noah's condition?" Senia pondered.
"There are reserves of all materials, which can support a voyage of about half a year. These three months of repairs are all so that the tree boat can set off at any time." Pang Ting replied, "The only problem is that there is no one in the Dawn and Dusk Sea. If we have been to that sea area, what we will encounter there is still blank in the plan. But the good news is that the ships of the empire will not follow them."
"...I understand." The high priest was silent for a while, "I have to talk to the leaders of Jinxia City about this matter, so as to remind them that the threat of the empire is close at hand."
"Of course, but if possible, don't let this news get out."
"I know." Senia showed a sad look. Maybe a fleeing tree boat had fallen into the hands of the enemy, but there was nothing they could do.
She looked up at the night sky - not a single star could be seen in the chaotic twilight.
After escaping from the World Island, she should have become accustomed to wandering.
But for some reason, Senia felt a sense of reluctance at this moment.
…
Xia Fan did not expect that the elf high priest would come to visit him late at night.
When he heard the guard's announcement, he was stunned for a moment, but the scrutinizing gaze of the fox demon behind him quickly made him react, "Ahem, please ask her to go to the living room. I'll change clothes and go there."
Li threw his coat to him, "It seems she must have something urgent."
"I think so."
"Don't worry, I won't eavesdrop."
Xia Fan silently rolled his eyes. He seemed to have heard such words before - eavesdropping on purpose was not possible, but there was nothing he could do if his ears happened to hear it.
Who makes the fox demon's hearing sensitive
"You might as well come with me. It's quite cold on the roof in winter."
"Who said I could squat on the roof!" Li's tail stood up.
"Okay, okay, I made a mistake. Do you want to come?"
"... It doesn't hurt to go and see him."
Xia Fan couldn't help but chuckle, "Then let's go."
Entering the living room, he found that in addition to Senia, the visitors also included Pang Ting, the patriarch of the Shaman family.
The looks on the two people's faces made him realize that this visit might not bring good news.
"Good evening, I hope I didn't disturb your rest." Senia nodded in greeting.
Xia Fan cupped his hands in return, "It's okay, you two must have something important to tell us. Did something happen on the tree boat?"
This is also a problem that he has been worried about. After all, not all elves are as cheerful and outgoing as Ai Li. Disputes and frictions will inevitably occur during the integration period.
"That's not true, but the problem is far more troublesome than this." Senia recounted the findings in the dock area and her own inferences in detail, "If Noah can temporarily go south, those pursuers will not approach Jinxia's coastline. Of course, the risk of Noah himself being discovered is not high. After all, he is sailing against the ocean current, and the enemy will not conduct such a thankless search without an exact target."
Xia Fan's attention was completely attracted by another thing.
"Do you think there may be another escaped tree boat in this area of the East China Sea? Is there any way to confirm or contact them?"
Senia was startled, "Master Fu Cheng, if it really exists, it is very likely that it has fallen into the hands of the enemy. Otherwise, the people above would not have escaped in the green shuttle."
"But you also said that those people who plundered the World Island wanted the seeds of the tree spirit and the elves who can control the seeds, right? This means that they will not kill everyone on the tree boat."
The high priest covered his mouth, "Do you mean-"
"Of course we have to find a way to save them." Xia Fan said righteously, "Didn't we sign an alliance to jointly deal with the threat from the empire?"
Another tree boat means another batch of new elves!
As we all know, the sea area to the east of Jinxia is naturally owned by Jinxia. As for whether it is twelve nautical miles or one hundred and twenty nautical miles, there is no law of the sea, so it is obviously up to Jinxia.
How can it be so cheap to rob one's own population in one's own territory
"But with all due respect -" Pang Ting interjected, "the other party has sea ships, and you don't have the ability to take the initiative."
"But you do." Xia Fan's thoughts raced in his mind, "Noah's tree boat does have to move, but not to the south, but to cooperate with Jinxia. As for the specific plan, it depends on the specific information. So the question is again Back to the original point, first we have to grasp the situation as much as possible, including how many enemies there are and where they are."
He paused, "If the opponent's main fleet comes out in full force, it will indeed be a bit difficult to deal with, and it is wise to avoid the edge. But it is just a pursuit force, and it should not be helpless. Use the tree spirit to face the artillery opponent. There are definitely risks for Noah, but you two don’t want to just give up on those captured companions, right? As long as we cooperate with each other and fight side by side, this matter may still turn around.”
Senia bit her lip. The word "we" made her unable to say a word for a long time.
She originally just wanted to keep some elves in Jinxia City and use a covenant to let Xia Fan keep these young tribesmen, but she didn't expect that he would directly treat those who had fallen into the hands of the empire as the objects of the contract.
It is true that the covenant was signed in this way, but as a ruler, she also knew that the right to interpret the terms often lies with those in high positions, not to mention that Xia Fan's idea is not only to resist and protect, but also to take the initiative to attack. .
Senia and Pang Ting looked at each other, and the latter leaned forward slightly and stopped speaking.
This was a sign that it was up to her to make the decision.
The high priest stood up, pressed his chest and bowed to Xia Fan, and then solemnly said, "On behalf of the residents of the World Island, I thank you. No matter what the outcome, Noah's Tree Boat will remember this kindness. What do we need to do next? Please feel free to ask."
Xia Fan did not hesitate and asked, "Is there any way to communicate between the trees and boats?"
"Tree spirits are independent individuals and have no connection with each other. However, the seeds born by the tree spirits can have some resonance with themselves." Senia replied, "Elli was able to find Noah in the sea precisely because of her. The green shuttle of manipulation comes from the fruit of Noah.”
Xia Fan immediately understood the meaning of the other party's words, "So using the caught green shuttle, we also have a chance to find the source of its birth."
"That's right." The high priest nodded.