Chapter 3401: Magic Completion, Council of Tides

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Under such circumstances, could one really be satisfied with just the victories in other local battlefields after obtaining support from war spells?

This is a major issue concerning the life and death of countless living beings on the Main Plane; how could it be treated so rashly? On such matters, Xia Duo feels that every possible means of victory should be attempted as much as possible.

The attitude of the various Elf nations is far too flippant.

But fortunately, not all nations have consistently opposed Xia Duo's proposal; at least Netheril is fully supporting him at the moment, and Evereska, which is temporarily under his protection, has also expressed support.

Other than that, there is one nation that was beyond Xia Duo's expectations—Ilfaran.

This Gold Elf nation can be considered an ally of Netheril, often drifting away from the mainstream Elf World and even being in a near-hostile state with Cormanthyr, but after the establishment of the Northland Alliance, regardless of how relations were in the past, they have now tended to ease.

Under such circumstances, Ilfaran also has its own demands and voice, and it is no longer standing entirely on the same front as Netheril.

For example, the "Magic Restriction Treaty" previously spearheaded by Cormanthyr had the fundamental purpose of targeting developing nations like Netheril, yet Ilfaran, as an ally, cast a vote in favor without a word.

Later, the development of events exceeded the expectations of Cormanthyr and other nations; under the Alliance framework, the magic of various nations saw significant development needs and room for growth, and the Magic Restriction Treaty not only restricted Netheril but also restricted themselves.

Consequently, the Magic Restriction Treaty was abolished, and what reappeared on the negotiating table was the more neutral Magic Net Protection Treaty.

Because of the Magic Restriction Treaty, the relationship between Ilfaran and Netheril once turned cold; later, after the Magic Restriction Treaty was gone, the relationship between the two countries warmed up again, though it could never return to the intimacy from before the Alliance was established.

Under such circumstances, Xia Duo naturally would not have much expectation for Ilfaran, but in the end, Ilfaran gave him a surprise.

And this surprise went far beyond support for his proposal; it lay in the fact that Ilfaran actually had contact with Sea Elves.

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The continental Elf nations of the Main Plane certainly would not completely sever ties with Sea Elves; some ancient families with long histories still maintain traditions from ten thousand years ago, and keeping in touch with Sea Elves is quite normal.

The reason Xia Duo proposed this breakthrough direction was also in the hope that families in various nations still in contact with Sea Elves would participate in the investigation, or at least rule out the Sea Elf lead.

But on the surface, Sea Elves and Wing Elves have long been legendary existences; no nation has ever publicly acknowledged the existence of Sea Elves, let alone maintained contact with them.

In this regard alone, the upper echelons of Ilfaran indeed possess considerable breadth of mind.

"Ambassador Saiputalisi, regarding the Sea Elves, is there any other information Ilfaran can provide?"

"Actually, we don't know much about the Sea Elves either. If Consultant Xia Duo hadn't indeed shown clues related to the Sea Elves, we wouldn't have mentioned it proactively. If Consultant Xia Duo still wishes to learn more, please come to Ailintar for a detailed discussion."

Saiputalisi did not want to make the Sea Elf information held by Ilfaran completely public, but after proposing this condition, he immediately added:

"If Consultant Xia Duo is worried about a wasted trip, then I can guarantee that won't happen. After our confirmation, the Sea Elf Magic on underwater battlefields like Tear Drop Lake bears fresh marks of the era; it is definitely not ancient magic discovered from old piles of paper."

This statement is equivalent to confirming Xia Duo's speculation, namely—it is very likely that Sea Elves have joined the Illuminati and are participating in the current final decisive battle against the Northland Alliance.

With the guarantee from the Ilfaran representative, Xia Duo was moved to go to (the capital of Ilfaran) Ailintar in person, but at this moment, representatives from other nations popped up—

"If the clue regarding the Sea Elves is true, we cannot let only Ilfaran pay the price; we are also willing to contribute to the investigation."

The subtext, of course, is that they also want to share Ilfaran's exclusive information about the Sea Elves.

In the Command Network, Saiputalisi was silent for a moment, seemingly asking for instructions from above, before replying a moment later: "Very well, the Advisory Group of Executives has agreed. If the various nations are willing, they may also send Envoys to Ailintar."

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Due to the tight schedule, Xia Duo did not have time to prepare anything; he simply gave a few instructions to Dumu and then stepped onto the Portal heading to Ailintar.

The world of magic is just that convenient; even if far apart, under the connection of a Portal, it feels as if it is right at hand. That is the relationship between Ailintar and Evereska.

Previously, when the Northland Alliance was established, almost all nations built Permanent Teleportation Portals connecting to Evereska; the one for Netheril is at the Arcane Union Headquarters.

However, because Evereska was attacked by the Illuminati not long ago, Xia Duo cut it out from the mountain terrace where it was located and placed it under the protection of Yongle City. This move triggered concerns among various nations, and many nations temporarily closed their Portals to Evereska.

A Permanent Teleportation Portal only refers to a facility that is sturdy and does not require frequent maintenance to remain open, not that it cannot be closed once opened; in reality, whether to open or close it is decided by both parties together.

Opening it requires both sides to agree, but closing it only requires one side to agree. (As the Alliance Headquarters, Evereska generally cannot refuse to open a Portal~)

This time, for the sake of the Envoys from various nations gathering in Ailintar, Ilfaran temporarily opened the Portal.

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Stepping out of the Portal, the first thing Xia Duo looked at was not the magnificent architectural complex of Ailintar, but the distant west, the scene where the sea and sky meet.

Beneath that seemingly calm sea, one does not know how many unknown conspiracies are hidden.

"Good day, respected guest of the Alliance! Please this way, the Ilfaran Crown King and Chief Executive Consultant Wazele are waiting for you in the Sun Courtyard!"

The voice of the palace guard interrupted Xia Duo's deep thoughts, and he then followed the other party onto a flying platform, one of the transportation tools within the city, and flew straight toward the sky.

The Sun Courtyard is located directly above Ailintar; it is not the highest point, but it is in a relatively high position within the city, and it is also a floating structure without any support.

Xia Duo had been here a few times before and was not unfamiliar with it. As the flying platform silently merged into an empty gap at the edge of the Sun Courtyard, Xia Duo was also reminded that he could get off the "vehicle."

After that, it was just a few steps around to the central garden of this suspended courtyard, where many of Ilfaran's informal external meetings are held.

Walking along the way, Xia Duo was actually a bit puzzled that this meeting was attended in person by the Ilfaran Crown King and the Chief Executive.

The Crown King aside, the Ilfaran Crown King is considered the least influential Crown King in the entire Northland; most of the power in the country is held in the hands of the Advisory Group of Executives led by Wazele.

Logically speaking, Ilfaran only needed to provide some information about the Sea Elves; there was absolutely no need for Wazele to show up in person. Such an arrangement inevitably gave Xia Duo a bad premonition about the upcoming meeting.

It was not that he was worried about the other party's attitude, but rather that he was worried about what the Sea Elf lead represented; the severity might far exceed expectations.