Chapter 1598: Meeting of the Two Emperors
The upper deck of the Emperor's flagship of the Haider Empire was ready to receive guests. But according to the arrangement of Old Kaweigong, Lin needed to board the Double-headed Eagle to pick up people, and use the flash technique to send the emperor and important ministers of the Gwana Empire to the airship of the Heidel Empire.
This saves the trouble of docking two airships at high altitude and avoids possible dangers. Needless to say, the attendees were all pampered, aristocratic old men, and no one had a military background like old Duke Kawei.
If one of them is blown off by the strong wind while walking on the aerial bridge, there will be a big earthquake in the Gwana Empire tomorrow. So the old man still used his own dignity and asked the magician to act safely.
Of course, Lin would not refute such a matter that had been discussed in advance, or deliberately make things difficult. Not long after the old man set off a firework signal to show his identity, he suddenly changed his mind and took old Mr. Kawei into the cabin of the Double-headed Eagle.
In front of him was the Emperor of the Gwana Empire, Armin Kazalnia, who was already dressed in imperial robes and preparing to meet with another emperor of the empire. On the left and right were five important imperial ministers also dressed in red. This is completely different from the costumes seen at ordinary aristocratic banquets. The splendor at the banquet is far less solemn and cumbersome than these formal dresses.
The old emperor had seen this magician's flashing ability. Although it happened more than ten years ago, he still remembered it freshly. So I was not frightened by this, so I was mentally prepared.
But several other important ministers have never had such an experience. Of course they knew this magician. Even if they hadn't seen him in person, they had seen his photos on the forum. Who dares not to pay attention to a magician who can overthrow a grand duke of the empire.
However, appearing so suddenly in a crucial position, so close that he could be killed directly, even closer to them than the guards, made the nobles who cherished their lives very uncomfortable. If the man hadn't been accompanied by the familiar old Duke Kawei and in front of the emperor, they would have cursed each other.
Lin showed up, of course, not to talk nonsense with a group of people. He didn't want to explain to the old people around him why he could appear in this exact position without prior confirmation. You must know that although it was agreed to pick up people in the airship, it was not said where to pick them up.
The easiest way is to get down to business so that no one has time to discuss the details. So I changed my mind again and directly teleported the old emperor, five ministers, old Duke Kawei and myself, a total of eight people, to the upper deck of the Haider Empire's flagship through the flash technique, at the end of the opponent's welcoming queue. This is of course where guests should be.
At this time, the six people who were originally staying in the sealed airship cabin passed through the open upper deck of Haider's flagship and saw clearly what the night starry sky was like. Originally, they were only informed, but they had no experience and no imagination to know their situation.
Although they are not very familiar with magic, they also know that this kind of barrier covering a total of eleven airships is not something ordinary magicians can use. I couldn't help but feel more afraid of him.
The sudden appearance of the guest did not cause any commotion among the welcoming knights of the Haider Empire. They still stood upright and straight, with their heavy swords in front of them, showing a majestic and high-spirited performance.
However, including the emperor of the Haider Empire and important people in non-essential positions on the airship, they were originally standing near the entrance to the inner cabin, preparing to welcome this very special guest. But the sudden night starry sky barrier caused them to be held down by the guardians and sent into the airship.
Now that the welcome officer has confirmed the identity of the visitor, he invites the big shots from the Haider Empire again. They were not rude and walked out with dignity. Both parties conducted a welcome ceremony in accordance with the popular etiquette of Midi.
An event that should be recorded in the history of Lost Land is going on without many people witnessing it.
When two parties meet, the lowest-ranking official or the official responsible for welcoming guests will announce their respective identities. As for the Haider Empire, the protagonist is of course Emperor Arman Voso. Hidden under that gorgeous attire was a man in his prime, tall and muscular like a bear, with dark brown skin and sharp eyes.
It seems that the person who can stand out from the many electors will not be a fool.
In fact, since Lin stayed in Lost Land, none of the great nobles he had met had such arrogant and domineering playboys. On the contrary, it is the young people among the small nobles who will encounter such strange things. Anyone who can rise to the top in the competition of the big nobles will not be a simple thing.
The remaining five important ministers are of course high-ranking nobles within the Haider Empire. But there is still a familiar face, that is Count Guha, who once went to the holy city of Estari with people from the Kingdom of Silk, intending to ask Lin for the magic silk making technology.
More than ten years ago, Count Guha was a captain in the airship fleet of the Hydel Empire. In addition to bringing people from the Kingdom of Silk, his other great use is to represent the empire's position and intend to put pressure on someone.
It's a pity that Lin already had the confidence to support the reputation of an empire at that time. Without giving any face to anyone, the people from the Kingdom of Silk and the Haider Empire returned in despair. It's just that some people just pretended that they didn't know about their methods and the help of a stupid boy.
Maybe it was because of the chance encounter at that time, or maybe it was because Count Guha really climbed to such an important position in the Haider Empire. Anyway, for him to appear on such an occasion, even though he was at the bottom of the table, it was an honor that ordinary people could not achieve.
As for the Gwana Empire, Old Kaweigong, who had the lowest status and was also the initiator of this meeting, was responsible for the introduction. The reason why he is said to have the lowest status is because this old man currently does not have any noble titles. In such a formal occasion that pays attention to ceremony, no matter how high your seniority is, it is of no use.
However, the old man was not dissatisfied because of this. In other words, this was the decision he made after excluding the opinions of the five juniors.
Because he was the initiator of this meeting, and as the mediator between everyone, Old Kaweigong did not want to be disturbed by a group of people who did not know the importance. Because except for himself, it is estimated that no one knows that the seriousness of this whole matter has reached a level that can be described as absurd.
The introduction of the third party participant was also made by this old man who no longer had a noble title. He stepped aside and let the other magician, who was wearing a black robe and tied with two golden tassels, introduce himself in front of everyone: "This is the great magician from the holy city of Estali, Gebrash?" Tripwood. He is also one of the leaders of the war tower tactics this time."
Lin walked to a position parallel to the Emperor of the Gwana Empire, and a little further away, showing that the two parties were not the same. Such a stance made the Haider Empire shudder, but then calmed down. But the Gwana Empire remained calm, and it was obvious that there had already been communication.
As one of the few people who knew part of the truth and had seen the magician's abilities, the old emperor Armin was not dissatisfied with such treatment. Other ministers had already raised objections during the discussion stage, but since the old emperor himself did not object, others could not comment. That's why there is this scene in front of me.
However, Lin walked on the right side of everyone in the Gwana Empire, which was considered a subordinate position in the etiquette of the Midland nobles. There is no dissatisfaction on the part of the Gwana Empire.
Lin had no objection to this arrangement, even if he came to represent the will of the World Trees. Because if everything goes well, the leaders of future wars will still be the two empires. In the face of the sacrifices they are about to make, there is still some respect.
However, when he was introduced to his identity as the great magician, Count Guha, an old acquaintance of the Haider Empire, smiled and greeted him: "Your Excellency, it's been a long time. With your record of fighting the Lord of Guardians without dying alone, you should have been treated as the Saint of Dharma long ago." Let’s call him a name. Why is he still just a great magician?”
The polite words are really polite. But these words can also be understood to mean that the other party does not believe that someone has ever fought against the Lord of Guardians alone without dying. However, looking at his sincere expression without any sarcasm, it was difficult for Lin to grasp the other person's thoughts.
Normally, if someone who had just met said something like this, Lin Dake would slap the other person in the face with "We are not familiar with each other", no matter what the other person's intentions were. But in this situation, a slap in the face that is too direct will not only offend the person, but may also mess up the matter.
As a person who hopes to achieve success from the bottom of his heart, Lin replied softly and forcefully: "I don't deliberately pursue the evaluation given to me by the world. I just need to know that I can do it myself. I will hang my hat on Estali." The title given only represents respect for the local magician association and has no other meaning."
After a round of confrontation between the two parties, the focus quickly shifted to the two emperors. For the people of the two empires, although the identity of the magician was elevated, most people still couldn't understand his meaning. The people they need to take seriously are still the two wearing the emperor's crown.
However, because this meeting was quite hasty, many things were kept simple. At least the dialogue between the two emperors should have had repeated communication and confirmation by the etiquette officers of the two empires, and each word should have been considered before there was a speech acceptable to both parties.
But now it's all up to two old foxes to improvise. They still spoke in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant, and was watertight.
Just look at an old man with a lot of white beard, who would not be surprised to lie down in a coffin at any time, and a strong man in his prime, the two sides can be evenly matched in terms of words. Everyone's evaluation of the emperor of the Haider Empire has been raised to a higher level.
Even the old emperor of the Gwana Empire couldn't help but feel admiration. If the other party's identity wasn't equal to his own, he might have shown the intention of soliciting.
But the real main battlefield is of course not at the welcome ceremony on the open deck. The important ministers from both sides also shook hands and greeted the corresponding personnel according to their identities. The six most critical figures of the Gwana Empire walked into the airship of the Haider Empire without any guards.
This trust is extremely rare and is one of the reasons why this meeting was possible.
But anyone with a discerning eye knows that once the Haider Empire has bad intentions, neither the initiator of this meeting nor the magician will stand idly by. The former is a transcendent person, and the latter, regardless of whether his record is true or false, not many people can figure out how their group appeared on the airship.
The teleportation magic called Flash is the main reason why it has been difficult to deal with this magician for a long time.