Chapter 2749: Observations at the Netherese Embassy

Taiweimansa.

Accompanied by Elf protocol staff, Xia Duo arrived for the first time at the Netheril Embassy in Yierlan, a particularly quiet complex of buildings constructed among the trees.

The architectural style was similar to that of the Arcane Union—simple, rustic, yet not lacking in grandeur. It was already afternoon when Xia Duo arrived, and the slightly dim sunlight filtered through the gaps in the trees, shining onto the embassy's thick, solid rock walls, making it appear all the more indescribably desolate.

"Why was the Netheril Embassy built here?" Xia Duo asked curiously.

The accompanying Elf sensed the confusion in Xia Duo's words regarding the environment and explained: "The site for the embassy was chosen by you Netherese yourselves at the beginning of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Netheril and Yierlan; the environment here was not like this back then."

"Centuries have passed, and the small saplings that were originally on the edge of the garden square have grown into towering trees. Over these hundreds of years, Netheril has had many opportunities to move those trees away, but in the end, they were left behind."

"Today, these trees, which are hundreds of years old, have become the best witnesses to the friendship between Yierlan and Netheril."

"I see!"

Xia Duo did not ask anything further. In fact, the location of the Netheril Embassy was quite good; it belonged to the Upper District of Taiweimansa, separated from the palace by only two or three branches.

Moreover, it occupied a considerable area. It was not just the building complex where the embassy was located and the surrounding area; if one entered the forest on the outskirts of the embassy for a certain distance, one would find notice boards.

Perhaps there was no Taiweiman, or there might be another Ambassador who could achieve this, but the reality of current history is that Ambassador Taiweiman achieved an accomplishment that others found difficult to achieve.

Originally, the focus of Netheril's diplomatic work was more or less in Shiguqing and Yierlansa, but now that the Northland Alliance has been established, the focus has suddenly shifted, and Shiguqing might be a little unaccustomed to it.

Regarding Xia Shao's doubts, Taiweiman seemed to have anticipated them long ago; he explained while walking:

Xia Shao did not pick up on that topic, but instead asked about the doubt he had when he arrived, "Just now, when passing through the forest outside the embassy, I saw a notice board saying that everything from here downwards is Netherese territory. Is Fema'ai so generous?"

"Lord Xia Shao, let me correct you. Strictly speaking, it should be 'treated as territory,' not actual territory. Of course, while the contract is in effect, it is not wrong to call it Netherese territory."

Not long ago, the lords and Arch-Arcanists of various parts of Netheril jointly signed the New Covenant, and in the process, excluded Fema'ai from the covenant system. It is unknown whether Fema'ai will take the opportunity to reclaim the extra tree space of the Netheril Shiguqing Embassy.

Of course, risk does not equal actual harm, not to mention that Xia Shao was only an avatar here; in fact, he did not have too many worries.

Will it also grow over hundreds of years?

As mentioned above, from the Netheril Embassy to the south, the remaining part of that branch is considered the embassy's own land. If Netheril intended to develop it, it would be enough to build a community here that could accommodate about ten thousand people.

Even if the giant oak tree where Yierlansa is located has many branches, it wouldn't just give away half of it to Netheril for free. It is likely that there is some ancient contract maintaining this state, just like the special status of Shiguqing in the Old Sevinton Covenant.

Xia Shao pondered, and soon arrived in front of the embassy, where he happened to meet Ambassador Taiweiman of Netheril Shiguqing, who had received the news and come to greet him, along with his two attendants.

Actually, it was just because the other party was human. If it were an Elf, Xia Shao would not have accepted it. Strictly speaking, the risk of close contact with a Netherese Mage is actually far greater than contact with an Elf.

Just as he was about to say he hadn't expected it, he suddenly realized that the forest outside the embassy he had just seen upon arrival was only a small sapling by the garden hundreds of years ago, so what about the super-giant oak tree where Yierlansa is located?

So Xia Shao took the initiative to step forward and greet him, "Nice to meet you, Ambassador Taiweiman. A long time ago, when I was in the Southland, I heard of the Ambassador's reputation for being eloquent. Today, I finally have the opportunity to meet you; it is truly a pleasure."

"Lord Xia Shao, nice to meet you. I have also long admired your great name. Welcome to the Netheril Embassy in Shiguqing."

"Okay, if it's not a trouble for the Ambassador."

"It's no trouble. In fact, ever since the Northland Alliance was established, our work here has become much more leisurely. The issues that were originally only discussed between the two countries can now mostly be taken to the Northland Alliance for discussion. During this time, I've been so idle that I've wanted to apply to go to Evereska."

The "downwards" here is not a spatial "down," but a unique description of Yierlansa, referring to the direction of the end of the giant oak tree branch.

Regardless of the nature of the Seven Towers themselves, as far as Taiweiman himself is concerned, his various performances in Fema'ai are worthy of respect.

This can be considered priceless in the current Yierlansa, where every inch of land is worth an inch of gold. Compared to Fema'ai's embassy in Sevinton, even Xia Shao felt that Fema'ai was a bit too generous in this regard.

However, before Taiweiman put his arms down, Xia Shao also opened his arms, and at the same time explained to Taiweiman, "In Fema'ai, using Elf etiquette is very normal. Although I don't like it much, it's not a bad experience to do it once in a while!"

At this time, when the two sides met, Xia Shao looked at the elder, whose temples were already tinged with frost-white but whose eyes were still very firm and even sharp, and could not help but feel respect.

During this period, the Fema'ai protocol staff who accompanied Xia Shao left tactfully. After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, Taiweiman took the initiative to offer to show Xia Shao around:

Xia Shao hugged Taiweiman lightly, almost touching and then releasing. Although it was Elf etiquette, both were human, so there was no need to press close as hard as the Elves did.

"As for why Fema'ai is so generous, the contract is the main reason, but there is another reason that cannot be ignored. I wonder if Lord Xia Shao has thought of it?"

Taiweiman complained slightly about his work, but Xia Shao would not really think that there was nothing going on in Fema'ai; perhaps it was just a few gaps in perception.

Speaking to the end, Taiweiman actually kept him in suspense. Xia Shao didn't think of it at all at first; besides the contract, what other reason could there be?

During his tenure as the Netheril Ambassador to Shiguqing, he actively promoted cooperation between the two countries and fought for the interests of Netheril. Among them, it is worth mentioning that in the last ten years, facing the Mithril investigation initiated by Fema'ai and Danzo, Taiweiman tried his best to maneuver, so that the Mithril investigation could never be implemented, providing unimaginable help for the subsequent renegotiation of the three-nation Mithril agreement.

"The time is still early. Let me take Lord Xia Shao to visit the embassy. You will be staying here temporarily for the next two days."

Taiweiman was undoubtedly from the Seven Towers. Although Xia Shao had never met him before, he had heard of his reputation.

Perhaps it was Xia Shao's relaxed attitude that made Taiweiman's expression relax a little. He subconsciously opened his arms, but immediately realized that Xia Shao was not an Elf and might be more wary of such a greeting.