Chapter 1,496 High Council Meeting
In fact, the elves will still maintain a respectful attitude when facing any World Tree elder. Even if it is just a separate body, it still remains silent.
It is said that the silence of the World Trees is very similar to dormancy. One is too lazy to talk, and the other is asleep. In other words, there is no difference between the two, and others cannot tell the difference.
But the Dark Elves are quite a strange breed. In addition to being similar in physique and talent to ordinary elves, dark elves are quite unique in terms of group structure and moral concepts.
In particular, wood elves, with very few exceptions, have a taboo against using metal blades. But dark elves have no taboos and can use whatever is useful.
And those dark elves who are not under the care of Fasnas and are wandering in the underground world. Although they are not yet at the level of unifying the underground world, as long as there are dark elves, they will be so strong that they will occupy a leadership position and make others convinced. Those who were really unconvinced died.
All in all, Merchant, who led Ezio to the high-level meeting, behaved quite casually. There is no sense of trepidation and respect in front of the elder. It is like strolling through your own garden and introducing various rare and exotic animals.
But when the man-eating dead tree shook, the gray and white matter that originally covered the tree was shaken away like dust. The shaken gray matter did not fall to the ground, but in the process of drifting, it turned into finer ash the moment before it hit the ground and dispersed with the wind.
This is a very light movement, but in the strange silent environment of the dimensional gap, it is extremely eye-catching. As soon as Fasnas made a move, Mercy noticed it.
She held her belly and back with her left and right hands, her legs were straight, and she bowed her head. This unique salute gesture is unique to the dark elf priestess. Among Maier's many identities, this is the one she considers to be the most important.
When Ezio saw this, he didn't panic. He took half a step back and gave a decent half salute.
Although he was born as an orphan, there was a real nobleman in that family. Although Ezio had not had much contact with Marquise Balan, he was extremely familiar with the deacons and maids. Regarding the etiquette education of the nobles, he also half-inquired and half-learned, and understood a lot. So only then can we respond appropriately.
The reason why I can't give a big gift is because although the other party has a high status, he has no direct affiliation with me. You only need to show respect, and you don't need to show your respect like a subject.
If you give a big gift rashly, you actually don't want others to see you. Instead, you will get a blank look and be criticized for being rude. It's like you can't have a drink with just anyone. It doesn't matter if you drink with your sister-in-law, but if you drink with a man, you have a special sexual orientation. Many people in Li don't blame this kind of bullshit, but they are suspicious in the lost land.
However, whether they are humans or elves, the etiquette they show does not mean much to World Tree.
The so-called etiquette is actually just a link in maintaining order and class in society. Kings and nobles need their subjects to express etiquette to show their status. But World Tree does not need these, especially Fasnas is not interested in the false respect of the dark elves.
So Fasnas shook himself awake without any care. At the same time, the mummy, which was entangled with dead trees and old vines, opened its mouth wide and let out a big yawn. Then he said, "Servant, what's the matter?"
Despite the fact that the eldest boss seems lazy, he seems to cherish his words like gold and refuses to say too much. In fact, this simple inquiry already made Mai Ershan overjoyed.
According to various wood elf tribes, including dark elves, the normal communication scene with the World Tree is that the elf priest talks a lot, and the World Tree responds by moving its branches.
Even not moving is a response. Even if the elder fell asleep or was too lazy to pay attention, the priest would have to tell him a bunch of flowers.
As for the branches swinging up and down, swinging left and right, swinging diagonally, and swinging randomly, what they mean depends on how the priest interprets them. This kind of riddle scene is the normal process of communication between the elves and the World Tree.
Isn't it a great joy that the elder of World Tree is willing to speak and save the elves from guessing? But being excited is exciting, and if you lose your composure because of it, you will lose more than you gain. So Merchant knelt on the ground calmly and said: "Your Majesty, I am here to introduce Ezio. And he also hopes to learn the plan of the whole thing from your golden mouth."
"That magician avoided the matter again and put the responsibility on us, right?" Fasnas pointed out the truth behind it!
Although she is a plant, her thinking logic is different from humans. But her long enough life gave her enough experience to judge the true meaning behind things.
What's more, this isn't the first time this has happened. It's just that in the past few times, no one could directly enter the high-level meeting to question, but through layer after layer of relationships, to find out the tone of any particular World Tree.
But if your servant wants to introduce someone, it means that this man has some value. This made Fasnas calm down, and the mummy in the tree looked directly at Ezio. Question: "Why do you want to know about our plans?"
Asking is asking 'why', but actually asking 'what qualifications do you have'.
The Lost World is not a society that people have lived in before. Such a thing as "the people have the right to know" does not exist in the Lost Land.
The World Tree is not just a spy. Even though they are having a passionate affair with a certain magician, they still have an indifferent attitude towards the elves who are more closely related to them. So what does it mean when a person who has not proven his worth comes up to me and asks questions?
Speaking of which, such an attitude really does not give the recommender any face. But Maierjiu didn't express any dissatisfaction, and of course he didn't dare to express it.
The rest can only be performed by Ezio himself. If you can't break through the predicament on your own, how can you make people believe that this person is worth using? To humans, elves are at a level above humans. For such a big boss with so many talents, it is not enough to hire only excellent people.
Ezio didn't mean to be timid at all. As an orphan raised by a black dragon, courage was the most basic quality. In his opinion, it would be good to speak his true feelings when encountering such a thing.
If your enthusiasm can't move people, it can only mean that the ideas on both sides are not on the same line. When encountering such an opponent, one must either move the opponent with greater enthusiasm, or admit one's own shortcomings and give in. There are so many plots and plots in making friends.
"Does His Majesty Fasnas think it is a good thing to let the gate of the abyss open and the demons invade the land?" Ezio first asked a question. Then he continued:
"The negative impact of chaotic creatures on the Lost Land is not limited to the level of burning, killing and looting. The invasion of a large number of chaotic creatures will cause unimaginable damage to the Lost Land ecosystem. At this point, I believe You know better than me. But the magician Tripwood claims that he has a plan related to the World Tree in this matter."
Feeling that simple questioning was too harsh, Ezio slowed down and said, "I just want to know, is this behavior that is no different from suicide allowed by you? If you don't allow it as well, then this is what we work together to do." , when driving the devil out of the Lost Land and completely closing the door to the abyss. Instead of sitting at home like that magician, watching things happen indifferently."
Although high-level demons in the abyss can imitate human nobles, they dress well, behave elegantly, eat exquisite food, and talk about ethereal topics.
But all this is not necessary for the devil! It’s not even a study done out of admiration for such a culture. This is just a malicious mockery, trying to prove to mankind that they can do the things that you are proud of, and they can do it with ease.
The abyss and demons are completely different ecosystems from the lost land. The differences here include biological characteristics, means of sustaining life, and methods of reproduction. These all look very similar to the creatures in the Lost Lands, but they are actually fundamentally different.
Just talk about the types of food. All demons are omnivorous and can survive even if they eat a handful of dirt. Because what they need is not the nutrients in the food, but the energy contained in the food.
The same goes for reproduction. It can reproduce asexually, reproduce by itself, or reproduce through intercourse. Even after death, descendants will crawl out of the remains. These methods of reproduction make the devil have a very weak concept of paternal or maternal lineage. The reason why they are interested in bloodline inheritance is just for the power of bloodline inheritance.
The abyss environment itself is the biggest reason for creating such a creature that is completely different from the lost land. Its characteristic is that organisms living in it are very prone to mutation. Even before and after the change, it will look like a completely different species.
According to the biological classification of a certain time traveler, all abyssal creatures can be regarded as completely metamorphosed creatures. Just like a caterpillar emerging into a butterfly. Every time a demon undergoes a transformation, it is not only an improvement in strength, but also a complete change in appearance.
The above characteristics give rise to the answers to two questions: 1. Why would the Abyss Demon want to invade Lost Land? 2. What impact will there be after the demon invades Lost Land?
The answer to the first question is not a tragic drama about demons living in a bitter cold land with poor resources, so they must expand outward in order to survive. The answer is simple, just to plunder resources, and resources can help them grow.
The answer to the second question is that abyssal creatures entering the maze will change their surrounding environment and make them abyssal. When a large number of abyssal creatures enter the Mysterious Land, this change may become permanent, eventually turning the Mysterious Land into a second abyss.
Ezio chose to make a statement to the ancient Fasnas from this starting point because he knew that the World Tree could not survive in the abyss environment. In other words, the world trees that sprouted again from seeds can adapt to the new environment, but the ones that have already formed will definitely be used as firewood in the new world.
Based on the principle of prioritizing interests that someone constantly emphasizes, the human society where Ezio lives is inherently able to stand on the same front as the World Trees. As long as there is this relationship, Ezio will not worry about the most terrifying army of this era, and the Elf Alliance will not join this war with demons as their opponents.
But Fasnas gave him an unexpected answer: "You will be disappointed, boy."