Chapter 1011: Dialogue with Kaifumu, Warning

It was Paliyasi, the father of Laier and Sailin, who at this moment grabbed Sailin's arm, pulled her to his other side, and then sternly reprimanded her:

"If you disturb your brother again, I will send you back immediately!"

Seeing that her father was truly angry, Sailin, worried about being sent back, immediately quieted down, though her wet, large eyes were now veiled in a layer of mist.

Just like that, the three Elves walked in silence all the way to the foot of the "Elder Oak".

……

At this moment, hundreds of Elves had arrived one after another at the foot of the "Elder Oak", among whom there was no lack of powerful Spellcasters. In the dream from last night, Xia Duo had not seen any other Elves; there was only him.

This seemed to imply that the dream was not a prophecy, but rather some kind of revelation, whether artificial or spontaneous.

As for the three spheres of light he had seen in the dream, they did not appear at this moment, and the locations of the spheres of light in the dream had also changed slightly in reality (within the Projection Plane).

In the dream, there was only green grass, and the spheres of light were suspended directly above the grass; but in reality, the ground had been temporarily paved with a hexagonal silver platform, engraved with Elven-style Fuwu and lines.

Even from far away, Xia Duo could see the intense Magic Aura radiating from it.

……

Gradually, there were more and more Elves under the tree, and because of this, different circles formed. Paliyasi introduced them to Xia Duo very opportunely, saying:

"Half of us are from the various families of Jielunsita. The one you see in front with a rainbow rope tied around his wrist is the most beloved grandson of Lord Mikaier, and the one to his left is the second son of the Crown King. It is said that they are both preparing to participate in the trial of the Sword of Artistry."

Xia Duo nodded slightly. From the current situation, the Elves participating in the trial of the Sword of War were the most numerous, numbering several dozen, while those participating in the trial of the Sword of Ruling were fewer.

According to Paliyasi, so far there were only him and Kaifumu.

Thinking of Kaifumu, Xia Duo cast his gaze toward the area opposite the Jielunsita Elves, located between the Uvilon Remnant and the Elves of Saibohomu.

A young Elf wearing old armor was bowing his head and saying something to an Elf Elder beside him, seemingly able to sense Xia Duo's gaze.

Almost the moment Xia Duo saw him, he turned his head and met Xia Duo's eyes, "Laier Akalama? I have heard of you, the one with the most outstanding magical talent among the new generation of the Sun Wing Family!"

"Kaifumu Yilisheer, I have also heard of you, Uvilon Remnant, the youngest Patriarch of the Moonshadow Family, and also the youngest Elder of the Council of Saibohomu," Xia Duo responded.

Saibohomu had no Crown King; the Council was similar to the Advisory Group of the Jielunsita Crown King, but with greater Permission Level than the Crown King's consultants.

Of course, the news that Kaifumu had become an Elder of Saibohomu did not come from Paliyasi, but was learned by Xia Duo from the Main Plane.

However, the information Paliyasi had gathered was also very useful. At least the "Yilisier Mianwang" recorded in the Main Plane only had some general major events, and did not contain private information such as his specific style of conduct when he was young.

Such news might not be very secret in Keman of the Main Plane, but for humans, it was very difficult to obtain.

Now in the Projection Plane, being in the same era as Kaifumu and at his weakest time, one could finally find out his most real situation.

The news that Kaifumu had become an Elder of Saibohomu did not seem to have spread yet. Hearing Xia Duo mention it suddenly, Kaifumu's expression changed several times before he regained his composure and sent a message:

"Yes, I have now become an Elder of Saibohomu, and after today, I will also be the Crown King of Keman!

"If you give up the trial now, perhaps I will appoint you as my Magic Consultant in the future. Aren't you very skilled in Magic? I am willing to support you in participating in the next trial of the Sword of Artistry! With my support, your father would definitely not dare to blame you!"

"……"

Xia Duo was speechless. Could it be that the "Yilisier Mianwang" in his youth was like this? Starting to make empty promises already? In Kaifumu's eyes, was Laier just a magic fanatic who was also afraid of his father?

It was just a pity that even if Kaifumu were a hundred times wiser, he would never have imagined that the Laier Akalama in front of him was no longer the original Laier Akalama.

Now, Xia Duo wanted to participate in the trial of the Sword of Ruling, which perhaps suited Paliyasi's wishes, but it was absolutely not under Paliyasi's coercion; it was something he actively requested to participate in!

What Paliyasi was truly forcing Laier to participate in was the trial of the Sword of Artistry, not the trial of the Sword of Ruling.

After thinking about it, Xia Duo did not pretend to be ignorant to fool the other party. In fact, although the two were competitors, they did not actually need to compete against each other.

Rather, they were participating in the same trial ritual, similar to taking the same exam, seeing who got the higher score. If playing dumb could make the other party arrogant and "fail the exam," then Xia Duo would accept that.

But the trial of the Sword of Ruling was a matter of life or death. Once one had reached the point of disregarding life and death, how could one be easily disturbed? It would be better to appear more aggressive, suppress the other party with momentum, and cause them psychological pressure.

Of course, such an effect would be minimal, but it would make him feel better.

Thus, Xia Duo first replied with a contemptuous "Heh," and although there was no such expression convention in Elvish, the tone and emotion could not be faked. Subsequently, Xia Duo said:

"You need not give up the trial, for I am the Sole True King destined by fate, the future supreme ruler of the Elf World, and you are destined to fall!

"After you die, I will appoint your younger brother as my commander of the royal guards to commend your Courage in daring to challenge me.

"And your family will also, under the radiance of my Scepter, become an Upper Family of the future Keman, provided, of course, that they are loyal to me from birth until death!"

Xia Duo said these words with extreme confidence, even infiltrating his will into them with the technique of mental Spellcasting. After sending the message, he turned his head away and ignored Kaifumu's reaction.

Of course, he was still using his Perception of mental Spells to sense the other party's state.

The effect seemed quite good. Being at a distance, Xia Duo could not fully distinguish exactly what Kaifumu's emotions were at this moment, but he could be certain that Kaifumu's emotional fluctuations were intense.

However, the next moment, Xia Duo received a warning message—

"Little one, don't think about solving competitors in this way. The trial ritual is not as simple as you think. While there is still some time, you might as well refine your thoughts!"

Hm?

Xia Duo was nervous at first, but then he realized that this was just a warning, and the attitude was quite kind.

Of course, it was also possible that there was no need to argue with a dead man!