Chapter 21: High-Stakes Gamble

"Sakavi, what are we eating today?"

"Today we are eating braised giant rhinoceros elbow, roasted whole cow, and steamed great white shark, ……."

"Is there no blanched human child?"

"The humans here were driven out of the plane after the Orc war failed a thousand years ago."

"I don't believe it, the slave market in Weilincheng has them, I even bought them to eat, it's just that those tender noble children are too expensive, a year's wages are not enough to eat once."

"You don't use the money you earn to buy magic materials to improve your strength, but use it to eat?"

"Oh, that little money is not enough to buy magic materials, if you don't eat, what are you doing? You don't know, Laste is stingy, he doesn't pay wages if you don't work, he only provides food. But anyone with a little strength has run away."

The reason why Laste doesn't have people who can fight seems to be here. However, Clausuna was clearly deceived by a profiteer. According to a spokesperson for the Trade Alliance plane who did not want to reveal his identity, the various noble children they sold were all fake.

It's just that they have never been allowed to work from childhood, and then they made up a miserable life story, and then they could be sold to various 'kind-hearted people'. Those that couldn't be sold would be sent to ** places.

"Behave, we are civilized Five-Colored Dragons, we don't eat intelligent creatures."

"Is there a difference between intelligent creatures and wild beasts? Besides, the Metallic Dragons who claim to be civilized, don't they also like to eat people of various races?"

Alright! In the eyes of dragons, whether there are intelligent creatures or not is the same. If they haven't awakened transcendence, they are wild beasts. If they have awakened, they are wild beasts with richer nutrition.

According to an industry insider who did not want to reveal his name, 'kind-hearted people' are mainly various Metallic Dragons. They are of the Lawful Good alignment, can make money openly, and are all very rich.

"We are still in the early stage of business development, we must improve our image, we can't eat intelligent creatures casually."

"But humans often eat them themselves!"

"………… Can we still chat happily?"

"Stingy ghost, if you don't eat, don't eat, don't let me know where the humans are locked up, otherwise I will steal them all and eat them."

Sakavi was so scared that he immediately ordered the places where humans were locked up to be urgently reinforced. His own kind couldn't be let go like this. The delicious food that didn't repeat every day here made the Black Dragon, who hadn't eaten anything good since childhood, directly forget that he was here to deliver things.

"Clausuna, are you interested in going to the Black Forest in the west with me? Meet the High King of the Wood Elves."

"Not going, I heard that the Wood Elves are arrogant, they don't even let people enter the forest, what if we are beaten out with sticks after we go?"

"Don't worry! This time, they sent an invitation, they won't drive us out."

"Fine, let's go play! Do they provide food there?"

"Uh, they should!"

Elves are actually divided into many types. Besides Drow, there are Wood Elves, High Elves, Sea Elves, and Night Elves. Various Elves discriminate against each other, and their beliefs and cultures are also worlds apart.

Flying over the Endless Sea and passing through the clouds and mist of the Antradus Mountains, they arrived at the edge of the Black Forest. The sentries sent by the Elf High King had been waiting for a long time.

"Guest from afar, I am ordered by the King to wait here. My name is Light Star, you can call me Light."

"Sakavi, why does this person speak so strangely?" (Whispering)

"Thank you very much! Please lead the way!"

This sentry captain stopped talking and turned to walk forward.

"I also want to ride a big black dog." (Loudly)

"That's not a dog, it's a leopard, a night leopard unique to the Black Forest" (Whispering)

"I don't care, I want to ride it."

Helpless Captain Light could only order people to find two night leopards and let them ride. Looking at the dark environment of the Black Forest, Sakavi highly suspected that they had depression after living here for a long time.

Wood Elves have no army, only sentries with the nature of scouts. However, they are natural rangers, almost half are Ranger professions, and the other half are Druids.

The entry threshold for sentries is High-Level Ranger. Although the Black Forest is fertile and rich in products, the Luo Sen Empire has never dared to have any ideas about this place, because they can't beat them.

Wood Elves believe that the forest is the incarnation of the Forest Queen, Aedry Finria. They have no right to transform or destroy the forest. The animals and plants in the forest are all the Queen's gifts.

They sleep in trees and eat fruits and mushrooms that grow naturally. Even heating is not allowed. The weapons used do not have any iron quality.

Wood Elves rarely walk out of the forest and rarely trade with people outside. Therefore, they are often mocked by their own clansmen, High Elves, as old antiques. However, no one dares to underestimate the combat power of Wood Elves. There are many Legendaries and Demigods in the tribe. There are five Legendaries in one Black Forest.

"Respected High King of the Red Moon Elves, the incarnation of Aedry Goddess walking among mortals, Ms. Redna, who combines beauty and wisdom, Black Dragon Sakavi Durax Hipporexa greets you."

"Don't look, the handsome guy is next to her, hurry up and greet him."

"Oh oh, Dragon-kin Clausuna also greets you."

"Little girl, don't be restrained, there are not so many rules here, don't be led astray by this group of old antiques. You go play with my daughter for a while, okay? I want to talk to your friend about something, it won't take long."

Before Clausuna could respond, a little girl pulled the horns on her head and dragged her into her room. It seems that children, regardless of which race, like to play, completely without the coldness of adult Wood Elves who keep strangers away.

"Alright, Lord Sakavi, I think we should talk about serious business."

"Is it about the cultist rebellion that is about to happen in the Luo Sen Empire?"

"Not entirely, you should know about the Blood Spear tribe that spans the Antradus Mountains, right!"

"I know, their patriarch is also a hereditary Grand Duke of the Luo Sen Empire. Do you want to eliminate them?"

"That's right, but you know, Wood Elves cannot easily interfere in secular affairs."

"So you want me to do it? With all due respect, even if you eliminate one Blood Spear tribe, there will be another. There will be no change in the coveting of the Black Forest. Greed is the driving force for the rise of every race, and it is also the root of destruction."

"No, what I want is not elimination, but to let them leave on their own. This fief's Grand Duke needs to be replaced by someone else."

"Oh? Is this person me?"

"Exactly, I will use my influence to help you become this Grand Duke. How to make the Blood Spear tribe leave is something you need to solve."

"Are you not afraid that I am a more greedy person?"

"The Luo Sen Empire will not tolerate the growth of a Five-Colored Dragon, even a Metallic Dragon won't do."

"This is a good idea. Then what do you think about the cultist problem in the Luo Sen Empire?"

"The Luo Sen Empire cannot be chaotic, Willen must die."

"So the rumors are true."

"Whether it's true or not is not important, what's important is that he is blocking the way."

"Those who support Willen must also be cleared."

"Don't interfere in this matter, we have a sense of proportion."

"Willen's people are in key positions, which is very unfavorable for suppressing the rebellion, such as Grand Duke Rudolf Blood Spear."

"He is the Emperor's man."

"No, you are wrong, he is Willen's man. Am I right? Madam."

"Yes, I was wrong. This person is Willen's capable assistant, a high-level cultist, and the first batch of targets to be cleared."

"Madam, how much impact do you think the cultist rebellion will have?"

"I don't know, try this pastry, you can't eat this outside. You must act quickly."

The pastry contained spices from the Loga Canyon, and Redna told him to act quickly. It seems that the leader of this cultist is Count Gash Warcry. Only by breaking the cultist problem can he deal with this Prince Willen. But taking action against a Luo Sen Empire Orc Count without evidence is directly equivalent to starting a war.

If Redna and the others have wrong intelligence, or if this itself is a trap, then Sakavi is directly starting a life of exile. Assassinating a Count is different from robbery; this is a high-stakes gamble that bets everything.

Having agreed to Redna's request, Sakavi originally intended to set off immediately, but this Demigod insisted on eating before leaving. Although the table was all vegetarian and most were raw, the taste was extremely delicious. So much so that Clausuna actually asked if they could stay for a few more days before leaving. Sakavi, who was worried, naturally had no mood to stay.

After the persuasion failed, Sakavi could only come to the Northland alone to discuss with Elna how to minimize the risk. Elna's suggestion was to let her try first. If the Gash tribe really has problems, then take action to eliminate the cultists.

Of course, if no problems were found, then it was the Drow Elf who killed the Count, so she should go to the Spider Queen to reason. What does it have to do with me, Sakavi?

Palace relationships are complex, and there are traps everywhere. Without someone who knows the ropes, it really won't work. However, Sakavi now also has the power to sit at the table and eat, at least people are willing to take him to play.

After discussing the details with Elna, Sakavi rushed to the Black Forest at the fastest speed, dragged Clausuna, who was eating and drinking, out, and let her immediately rush to Skull-Crushing City to bring Grapp back. Since the Wood Elves intend to intervene, suspicious personnel like him should not contact the storm center of Skull-Crushing City casually.

Unfortunately, his subordinates are all notorious evil destructive elements, and he can't even find a person to deliver a letter. He could only let Clausuna, who couldn't even read the account book, the tax officer of Laste's Grand Duke territory, go to Skull-Crushing City to notify his General Manager to withdraw. Who let people have a legitimate and legal identity?

Originally, the distance from here to Skull-Crushing City is tens of thousands of kilometers, and he could use mental communication, but in this environment where the situation is extremely tense. Using this method that is easy to be monitored is undoubtedly looking for trouble for himself.

That night, after receiving the communication from Grapp that he had returned home safely, the heart that Sakavi had been hanging finally let go. With Grapp's brain, he didn't need Sakavi to order, he knew what he should do in his lair. ===== CHAPTER 22 =====