Chapter 246: Conference of All Nations, Dark Elves


    “Conference of Nations?”


    Hearing this unfamiliar term, Xia En''s heart moved.


    From this name, it is not difficult to tell that this seems to be a meeting held by multiple kingdoms together.


    ?Perhaps a joint conference like the World Expo on Earth?


    ??If Xia En guessed correctly, the time point of his time travel should be after the [Wrath of God] occurred in [Emerald Island].


    In this era, the continent was dotted with kingdoms of various sizes.


    Each race also has its own country.


    Unlike later generations, the vast sea made communication between islands more difficult.


    There will be exchanges and communication between these kingdoms, which is normal.


    But, what makes Xia En a little curious is...


    ??Why is the Conference of Nations held in the Elf Clan’s [City of Giant Trees]?


    ? Could this be related to the [Husi Ming] who spied on the world?


    ??While Shane was thinking about these questions in his mind, the suspicion in the eyes of guard George became stronger.


    ?Hide one’s head but reveal one’s tail, and the identity is unknown.


    At the moment, it takes me a long time to answer such a simple question.


    ?It''s getting more and more suspicious.


    Thinking of this, George silently took half a step forward, guarding the young man behind him, and prepared to leave.


    A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall.


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    ?Shane soon realized that he had hesitated for too long, arousing George''s suspicions again.


    ? He ??originally wanted to avoid these two people, but now that they have been discovered, it is better to simply regard them as the source of information to integrate into this era faster.


    As his mind turned, Xia En spoke.


    “Yes, we are tourists attending a conference.”


    “I just happened to see this elven temple, so I came in to take a look.”


    ?The noble boy''s reaction was obviously a little slow. He didn''t notice anything unusual, but asked curiously.


    “Then which country are you from?”


    Xia En was startled.


    This shows the disadvantages of not knowing much about history.


    ?How does he know what kind of kingdom there is in this era?


    Wait a minute, there seem to be two of them?


    One is the Kingdom of Southton, which later became the [Coral City], and the other is the Kingdom of Turin, which has close ties with An.


    The former is obviously a smaller country, while the latter is one of the top powers on the continent.


    ??In line with the idea of ??a fox pretending to be a tiger, Xia En said decisively: "We are people from the Kingdom of Turin."


    Just like traveling to a foreign country, naming the name of a big country is more confident than a small and insignificant country, right?


    But who knew that after hearing the name "Kingdom of Turin", the noble boy''s eyes lit up slightly.


    “Great, it turns out he is a national of this country.”


    “We are also citizens of the Kingdom of Turin!”


    The young man''s expression became much more relaxed, and his attitude became more natural, giving him a sense of familiarity as if he were meeting a fellow villager when he went out.


    George on the side is obviously not as easy to deceive as he is.


    Judging from the rich experience of this guard.


    ?It is not necessarily a good thing for a fellow villager to meet a fellow villager. If not, it may lead to a stabbing in the back.


    ?However, the simple noble boy didn''t think so much and said enthusiastically: "My name is Edward."


    “This is my bodyguard George.”


    “What do you two call me?”


    Upon seeing this, Xia En introduced him generously: "I am Xia En and he is Yan Yan."


    “Yan Yan? What a strange name.”


    ?Edward complained a little in his heart, and continued: "I''m from the royal capital, what about you?"


    ??Xia En only knew the name of the kingdom "Turin" and didn''t know anything about the country''s geography, so he could only speak.


    "We are from a small place in the countryside. Your Excellency Edward must have never heard of us."


    "impossible!"


    ??Edward said confidently: "I have memorized every province in the country since I was three years old, and I have also memorized the slightly larger towns."


    “As long as you name it, I will definitely recognize it.”


    ifier


    ?Xia En took a breath, he didn''t expect this young man to be so serious.


    It’s just a place name, do we still need to study it in depth?


    Fortunately, at this moment, George''s cold snort interrupted Edward''s question: "Master! You have said enough!"


    Obviously, Edward''s true identity was vaguely revealed in his words.


    But neither Xia En nor Yan Yan were from this era, so of course it was impossible for them to recognize anything.


    ?This guard is really a little too cautious.


    ?This on the contrary proves that Edward''s identity is extraordinary.


    As soon as this idea came to Xia En''s mind, he heard Edward ask in confusion: "Why...Mr. Yanyan, why are you always staring at me?"


    ?Xia En turned around and realized that Yan Yan was really staring at Edward intently.


    ?This surprised him.


    ?From getting along with each other during this period of time, Xia En has long discovered that Yan Yan''s personality is actually quite desireless.


    ?It’s best to have food to eat and people to chat with on the boat. No one will pay attention to him, and he won’t feel lonely when he is alone.


    He rarely showed Xia En what he wanted to do.


    Yanyan also has a very unique habit of watching the sunrise alone on the deck every morning.


    Shane asked him why he did this.


    Yan Yan said that during the years he spent on Ice and Snow Island, he watched the sun rise like this day after day.


    Otherwise, he seems to have completely lost track of the passage of time.


    Xia En guessed that it was because the years of being frozen were so long that Yan Yan lost the desires that normal humans should have and became a little sick.


    ?Perhaps he could even endure whole years without speaking a word.


    Go with the flow.


    Be content with the situation.


    This is Yan Yan’s current character.


    That’s why Xia En was particularly surprised when Yan Yan expressed his intention to burn down the [City of Giant Woods] last time.


    At this time, Yan Yan''s special attention to Edward surprised Xia En for the same reason.


    After a moment, Yan Yan said in a strange tone.


    "I think...this Mr. Edward, I seem to have seen him somewhere?"


    "Um?"


    ?Xia En raised his eyebrows, realizing that something was unusual.


    He looked at Edward carefully and then discovered...


    He actually thought this young man looked familiar?


    It was strange that Yan Yan alone felt familiar, and Xia En himself made the matter even more confusing.


    At this time, George quickly stepped forward and looked at the two of them warily.


    ?He suspected that His Royal Highness Edward''s true identity had been exposed, and the enemies of these two people were unknown. Perhaps, he should take action in advance...


    Just when George held the sword at his waist.


    ?Edward said, "Uncle George, step back."


    "Don''t worry, I can see that there is no hostility between these two gentlemen."


    “So...it’ll be okay.”


    ??The boy''s voice is still very young, but it has a touch of firmness and a kind of silent confidence. His serious demeanor was also slightly different from his previous innocent look.


    From him, George somehow seemed to see the shadow of the man in charge of the entire kingdom, and he couldn''t help but sigh secretly in his heart.


    ‘Your Highness, you have grown up after all. ’


    George retreated, guarding behind Edward like a shadow, but no longer interfered with Edward''s judgment and actions.


    “Thank you, Uncle George.”


    After thanking him gently and politely, Edward turned to look at Shane: "Reintroduce yourself."


    “I am Edward Phoenix, and I am also the fifth prince of the Kingdom of Turin.”


    “The reason why you recognize me is probably because you have seen my portrait in China.”


    Yan Yan: “…”


    ?Shaan: “…”


    Although Edward''s words were very magnanimous, they perfectly reflected the style of a prince.


    ??But both Xia En and Yan Yan knew clearly that they thought Edward looked familiar, and it definitely had nothing to do with the identity of the other prince.


    Edward obviously misunderstood!


    ?Xia En’s mouth twitched.


    He was also helpless. Why did he meet a prince just after traveling through time?


    ??Moreover, judging from the guarding attitude of George and his ranking as "Fifth Prince".


    ?The prince''s situation is obviously not very good!


    Maybe there will be assassins ready to kill you at any time!


    It may not be a good thing to get acquainted with such a prince.


    ?However, since Edward was so candid, Shane can''t blame him for this, right?


    At this time.


    ??A shout came from outside the Elf Temple.


    “Who is trespassing in the temple? Tell me your name!”


    ??The tone of the voice sounded a bit strange at first, but Xia En was stunned for a while before he came back to his senses.


    ‘This is Elvish! ’


    ?Shaan glanced at the panel and found that [Elvish Language (Proficient) (Temporary)] reappeared.


    It seems that as he travels back to the past, this skill is also freed from the constraints of this world.


    Beside him, Yan Yan and Edward also understood the question.


    As a prince in this era, mastering a few foreign languages ??is considered a required course.


    ?Edward frowned, instinctively feeling a little weird, but he still responded loudly in Elvish.


    “We don’t mean to offend, we are just taking shelter from the rain here.”


    Hearing his voice, several elves walked in from outside the hall.


    ?Seeing these four people, the leader of the elf said sternly: "Who gave you the courage to enter and leave the elf temple at will?"


    “Come here, arrest them!”


    "Since tomorrow is the day when the Elf Queen ascends the throne, we won''t punish you severely. We will simply put you in confinement for half a day."


    Hearing this, Xia En also vaguely felt that something was wrong.


    ?The last time he passed through the Elven Temple of the Emerald Island, there was no rule of entry or exit.


    In fact, there were no guards in the previous temple, and anyone could freely see the statue of the goddess of life.


    According to Laila, this seems to be a special custom among the elves.


    —After all, with the blessing of the goddess of life, it is impossible for outsiders to cause any damage to this temple.


    There are no other valuable things in the temple, so even if you want to steal anything, it is unrealistic.


    So, in Shane’s opinion.


    The appearance of this group of elves at the moment is a bit too coincidental.


    ?Xia En looked at the elves'' costumes and became more and more suspicious.


    Suddenly, he remembered the [Eye of True Seeing] that Xian Ge had used before.


    At this time, now that I have mastered the Elvish language again, can I use this skill?


    Thinking of this, Xia En did not hesitate and secretly recited the spell that Xian Ge had recited.


    Soon, dark golden runes rotated in his eyes.


    He also saw clearly the true face of these elves...


    …


    …


    The other side.


    Neither Edward nor George thought of resisting these elves.


    The reason is simple.


    ?This is the country of elves!


    It is a very unwise choice to have a conflict with the elves here.


    Not to mention, if you have to do the math, they were indeed at fault in this matter.


    —I broke into someone else’s temple to take shelter from the rain, and I happened to be hit. I should be punished.


    ?And half a day of confinement is not a serious punishment, it will be over after a while.


    ?With this idea of ??calming the situation, George did not pull out his long sword and allowed the elves to approach him.


    “This weapon has been confiscated first, is that okay?”


    An elf said calmly.


    ??Although George was unwilling, he did not dare to go against the elf, so he had to acquiesce to the other party to take away his weapons.


    Just as the elf''s palm gradually approached the hilt of the sword.


    Xia En, who was behind him, suddenly shouted: "Yan Yan, take action!"


    Yan Yan had complete trust in Xia En and punched the nearest elf without hesitation.


    ?The flames directly wrapped around the opponent''s body.


    George couldn''t help but was stunned.


    ??Are you guys so crazy? !


    How dare you attack the elves in [City of Giant Woods]?


    Soon, the elf next to him seemed to realize that the situation had changed. He stretched out the dagger hidden in his sleeve and stabbed George straight into the heart!


    ?This sting made George realize that it was strange.


    ??The way the opponent holds the dagger is not at all like the fighting skills of the normal elves, but more like the killers he has come into contact with many times.


    ‘That’s not right! They are not elves! ’


    ?George woke up immediately, roared angrily, turned sideways, and narrowly avoided the fatal blow.


    But the dagger still made a deep wound on his waist and abdomen.


    ?George pulled out his long sword and chopped off the head of the man in front of him with one blow.


    When the man''s head rolled to the ground, his skin color suddenly turned light gray.


    The appearance of the whole person has also undergone subtle changes, his temperament has become cold, and his pupils have turned into a faint blue color.


    “Dark Elf!”


    George''s expression suddenly changed.


    ?Although this race has the word "elf" in it, in essence, they are two completely different races.


    It is said that in those ancient years, some elves betrayed the goddess of life and were expelled to the dark underground.


    ?In that difficult environment, these elven traitors not only did not die, but underwent transformations they had never imagined, and prayed to another underground god.


    From then on, a new group of elves were born.


    They gave themselves the name "Darkness" not only to commemorate the past history, but also to engrave the hatred between them and the elves.


    In some people, they are also called "drow", which means people who have returned from the darkness.


    ??It''s just that, compared to this incident and his own injuries, George was more concerned about the safety of His Royal Highness Edward.


    He turned his head and looked.


    ??I saw a figure wearing a black robe already standing in front of Edward.


    Several dark elves holding weapons bumped into him, as if they had hit an indestructible wall and flew out directly.


    逿!


    At this moment, a dark elf lurking in the shadows suddenly appeared behind Xia En and stabbed him fiercely with the dagger in his hand...


    (End of this chapter)