Chapter 3402: Another Wave Arises

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Under these circumstances, should one really be satisfied with just the victories in other local battlefields after obtaining War Spell support?

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 must be attempted as much as possible.

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

But fortunately, not all nations have been consistently opposed to Xia Duo's proposal; at least Netheril is currently in full support of him, and Evereska, which is temporarily under his protection, has also expressed support.

Beyond that, there is one nation that was unexpected to Xia Duo—Ilfaran.

This Gold Elf nation is considered an ally of Netheril and often drifts outside the mainstream Elf World, being nearly hostile toward Cormanthor; however, since the establishment of the Northland Alliance, the relations between the various (major) nations have tended to ease, regardless of the past.

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

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

Later, the development of events exceeded the expectations of Cormanthor and other nations; within the framework of the Alliance, the various nations all had significant development needs and room for development, 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 nations warmed up again, though it could never return to the intimate state from before the Alliance was established.

Under these 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 was that Ilfaran actually had contact with the Sea Elf.

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

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

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

On this point alone, the high-level officials of Ilfaran indeed possess considerable breadth of mind.

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

"Actually, we don't know much about the Sea Elf either. If Consultant Xia Duo hadn't truly displayed clues related to the Sea Elf, we wouldn't have brought it up voluntarily. If Consultant Xia Duo wishes to learn more, please come to Ailintar for a detailed discussion."

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

"If Consultant Xia Duo is worried about making a wasted trip, 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 piles of old papers."

This statement is equivalent to confirming Xia Duo's speculation, which is—it is very likely that the Sea Elf 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 clues regarding the Sea Elf are true, we cannot let only Ilfaran pay the price; we are also willing to contribute to the investigation."

The subtext, of course, was that they also wanted to share Ilfaran's exclusive information about the Sea Elf.

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

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Due to the urgency of time, 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 Magic world is just that convenient; even if separated by a great distance, under the connection of a Portal, it feels as if it were close at hand. This 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 means that the facility is sturdy and does not require frequent maintenance to remain open, not that it cannot be closed once opened; in reality, whether to turn it on or off is decided by both parties together.

Turning it on requires the consent of both sides, but turning it off only requires the consent of one side. (As the Alliance Headquarters, Evereska generally cannot refuse to open the Portal~)

This time, for the representatives of various nations to gather 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, which served as 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, but it is in a relatively high position within the city, and it is also a floating building 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."

Afterward, it was just a matter of walking a few steps to reach the central garden of this suspended courtyard, where Ilfaran conducts many of its informal external meetings.

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, as most of the power in the country is held in the hands of the Executive Advisory Group headed by Wazele.

Logically speaking, Ilfaran only needed to provide some information about the Sea Elf; there was absolutely no need for Wazele to come forward 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 he was worried that the severity of what lay behind the clue of the Sea Elf might far exceed expectations.