Chapter 633 484 The New King of Athel Loren (Picture 1)

"Aisha has issued an edict ordering me to give you the box."

Under the gaze of the elves, Kalaya presented the box to Dacus in a very solemn half-kneeling posture.

"What is this?" Dacus immediately thought of something when he heard Aisha, and his face became serious. He stood up and took a solemn attitude, and when he took the box, he couldn't help but glance at Drusala. After seeing Drusala nod in confirmation, he carefully placed the box on the table.

After looking at Maranul who was approaching, Dacus slowly opened the lid of the box, and a mysterious and soft light emanated from the inside of the box. He took out a gem from it and raised it to the sun. The fluid texture of the gem made him feel that the gem seemed to be flowing gently, emitting endless natural power, and the green light shone in the sun, as if there was a vibrant forest hidden inside.

"Aisha's Tears?!" Fenrir stood up from his chair suddenly, making a shocked and confused voice.

Fenrir acted like a representative, and the elves were all stunned, their eyes filled with awe and wonder.

The Tears of Aisha are a legendary holy object, a powerful gem that is said to allow elves to communicate with Aisha. In one of the oldest legends of the elves, at the beginning of time, when the first elves were born from Aisha and Kurnos, the "Creator God" Asuryan made a judgment on the couple's children.

Asuryan asserted that the elves would have extremely long lives, but would eventually grow tired of the world and die. For this reason, Aisha, who loved the children deeply, shed tears for the fate of the elves in extreme sorrow.

Val took pity on Aisha and the elves, and he took the shining tears to his forge, where he forged the tears into shining gems. Then, with the blessing of Lilith, he transformed the gems so that Aisha could observe and communicate with the children when they looked at them.

Of course, this is just a legend...but it doesn't mean that Aisha's tears don't exist.

Aisha's power is reflected in the gemstone, which can be used to heal the wounds from the soul, but it cannot dispel the darkness from the soul, otherwise Ariel's problem would have been solved long ago. In addition to healing the wounds of the soul, the gemstone can also be used to cast powerful magic, giving its holder great wisdom and knowledge.

In the legend of the elves, there are twelve such gemstones. Of course, there are also claims that there are only seven, and there is another unacceptable claim that there are as many as twenty. Unlike Hecate's eight brass rings, which correspond to the eight winds of magic, only Val knows how many Aisha's tears there are.

One of them is known to be located in the White Tower of Hoeth, guarded by the archmages and swordsmen. It is said that the successive Supreme Magic Swordsmen will communicate with Aisha through the gemstone. As for whether they can really communicate, Daxus does not know, but he knows that there is indeed one in the White Tower of Hoeth, otherwise Fenrir would not recognize it at the first time and have such a big reaction.

There are two held by the Corres family of the Kingdom of Nagaryth, whose family origins can be traced back to the ancient times before the great invasion. It is said that the two ancestors of the family were chosen by Aisha. These two powerful legendary heroes were given two magic swords forged by Val himself, called "Sinachian" and "Elrean", each of which was embedded with the Tears of Aisha.

Another one is believed to be hidden in the Forest of Avalon, guarded by successive Everqueens. It is said that another one is hidden in the Oak of Ages in Athel Loren.

Therefore, the saying that there are only seven Tears of Aisha may be untrue, because there are three in the box... Of course, it may also be that the one hidden in the Oak of Ages is in the box.

Daquus played with the green light gem that seemed to be like liquid, as if it gathered the vitality of the whole world. As the light flowed, he could vaguely see countless flowers, plants and trees growing in it, and the breath of the forest came to his face, making him feel like he was in a lush primeval forest. That kind of vibrant feeling can make him forget all his troubles in an instant, and his mind is purified and sublimated.

The whole venue was silent. Every elf was deeply attracted by this strange gem and shocked by the brilliance of Aisha's tears. The green fluid-like gem, like a beating heart, conveyed the pulse of nature and the rhythm of life to every elf. They felt the power of nature and the gift of Aisha. In their view, this was not only a gem, but also a symbol, a symbol of the deep connection between the elves and nature. But such a gem actually appeared in Daquus's hands.

After admiring it for a while, Daquus carefully put the gem into the box and closed the lid. This box is also one of the reasons why he came to the old world. He wanted to find something that could heal Master Hui's soul. In his opinion, if Aisha's tears didn't work, he could only ask Nurgle for a bowl of thick soup? Now, he has obtained three, one for Master Hui and one for Master Wu found on the island of Orbion. As for the last one, he can keep it for collection in case of emergency?

"It seems that Aisha who appeared in another form will not appear. Okay, let's continue the meeting." Daxus clapped his hands and woke up the elves who were still in shock.

"After the meeting, I will go to the Winter Dome. If I am right, the legendary Tal Idana is there. When Tal Idana is activated, Tal Sinan will resume operation. Do you understand the meaning of this?"

"A settlement like Tal Litanel? Is that okay?" After a group of Asrai spellcasters who had recovered had a conversation for a while, Ms. Tavarya asked cautiously as a representative.

"Of course, a settlement. The population here is too small. There are less than 50,000 people in the twelve lords combined? You need a settlement in the true sense, similar to Tal Litanel and Cole Imamor in Lauren Loren? After Tal Idana is activated, Tal Sinan will ease the surrounding magical wind and adjust the magical wind to a state acceptable to the elves."

"Is this really okay?" This time, the forest lords who understood what Daquus meant also joined the discussion. They exchanged opinions with each other. In their opinion, this is a good thing for Asrai and for them. If there is really a choice, they don't want to be like before. Finally, Tyrandor, as a representative, asked the troubles in his heart.

"Why not? As I said just now, some rules should be re-established. The spire that the elves are proud of will appear in Athel Loren. Anyway, there are plenty of stone gray mountains. I just don't know if your craftsmanship has been lost." Dakwus spread his hands and shrugged and asked back.

"We?"

"The agreement you signed with Bruyd remains unchanged. Your traditions, customs, and beliefs are still the same as before. Maintaining the ecology of the forest is very good in my opinion, but some things should be adjusted!"

The Aslais became serious again. They knew that Dakwus was going to make a request.

"Skarlok."

After hearing Dakwus' call, Skarlok, who had not spoken, stood up from his chair, saluted Dakwus, and made a gesture of bowing his head to listen to instructions.

"Unlike the past, after the settlements appear, the population will increase exponentially, and the materials consumed will also increase exponentially. Since we have chosen to maintain the forest ecology, we must make adjustments." Seeing Skarlock nod in agreement, Dacus continued, "There is a Dragon Rock Castle on the other side of the Gray Mountains, that is, close to the Empire. Unfortunately, this castle that has stood for a thousand years is on the way we came, so... it disappeared. We have gained some benefits from it, a large number of human coins. I will count these coins later and give them to you to use. How about it?"

The money has long been distributed as spoils of war. No matter whether it is spent or not, every participant has a share. But there is no place to spend it along the way. At most, the money flows into other pockets through gambling. However, this does not prevent Dacus from preparing to recycle it and make up for it when he returns to the new world. Anyway, he is not short of money.

"My Lord... I still don't quite understand."

"Later, the spirit lizards will cultivate magical fields by the river and raise a variety of insects in a large dome, which is full of buzzing sounds. But this cannot support the overall consumption of the lizardmen. When I return to the new world, I will use the world roots to add some more lizardmen and behemoths. This place is too important for us and this world. You don't know much about the lizardmen. Lizardmen, giant lizards and behemoths need meat to replenish their energy. Similarly, the agreement you signed with Bruyd cannot support the needs of future settlements. These issues need to be considered."

Darkus suddenly thought of a famous scene while talking. Fortunately, he collapsed and didn't laugh.

I was born a hunter. At this time of year in previous years, I could kill a thousand kilograms of prey by myself in half a month. I think all the young hunters in Hutou Mountain must be more than a thousand people. If they are organized to go into the mountains to hunt, it will be no problem to kill a million kilograms of meat in two months.

This is not Hutou Mountain, but Mount Xumi. A copy, right? Wild monsters automatically refresh at midnight...

"I seem to understand. I use this money to trade with humans in exchange for meat?" Skarlok asked slowly after thinking for a while.

"That's about it. We will discuss the details later. Athel Loren's foreign policy needs to be adjusted and more relaxed. Do you have any questions?" Daquus decided to give this task to Skarlok. He had a certain understanding of Skarlok. He was a very extraordinary existence, a legendary wanderer who could shoot arrows into Morgul's eyes. (Introduced in 478)

Skarlok often appeared outside Athel Loren, dealing with humans, and in the human realm, the "Skarlok Archers" who appeared in the form of a mercenary group were generally regarded as one of the best teams that could be hired. However, those employers never realized that his real reward was always the opportunity to witness the employer's army in action and bring this information back to Athel Loren.

At the end of the world, during the last battle of Ulthuan, the Skarlok Archers shone under the leadership of Moranna, Liv and Skarlok.

The Asrai had no objections or doubts. They thought what Dacus said was right. They thought it was inevitable. The Asrai's foreign policy is different from before. They have appeared outside the forest many times and have long lost their mystery. Humans living outside the forest know that they live in the forest.

Dacus, who was ready to make a big move, snapped his fingers at Finnubar and woke Finnubar, who was in a sleepwalking state, but Finnubar remained the same until Bel-Ahor gently pushed his father.

"Ms. Areida, are you still able to, or willing to, communicate with humans?" When Finnubar, who was in standby mode, was still waking up, Dacus turned his attention to Areida.

When the Skaven had the Red Pox, Areda, as the commander of the Asrai army, fought alongside the Bretonnians, relieved Brione, and drove the Skaven off the surface. To commemorate this great victory, Bretonnia awarded Areda the title of Honorary Knight. When in contact with humans, she always remained polite, but when she left humans, she took off the medals awarded to her by humans and threw them on the ground like garbage.

It has been hundreds of years since the Red Pox, and humans' lifespans are also there. But Areda is still here, and she still has the ability to communicate with humans. Besides, she is an honorary knight of Bretonnia...

"I hate those monkeys!" The veiled Areda stood up and said bluntly, and then she said, "Although I am reluctant, as long as you want, I will do it."

"Very good." Daxus nodded, then looked at Finnubar who cast his eyes over and said, "Are you interested in doing a business?"

"What?" Finnubar had already deeply understood the power of Daxus, and he forced himself to respond to prevent himself from falling into the trap and making the situation even more irreversible.

"Trade between Asur and Asrai, trade between Ulthuan and Athel Loren, driving Asur's ships to Brione or directly to Quinaris, and humans transporting goods to the border of Athel Loren through the Brien River."

"Is this charity?" Finnubar was a little speechless for a moment, he didn't understand it, but he understood it a little. If this was said by another Duruchi, it would sound like a fairy tale to him, a kind of black humor, but Daxus was different. He thought a lot for a while, and after hesitating for a moment, he asked.

"I don't think so. What happened between us is between us. It has nothing to do with Asrai. They need support. You know, it is our responsibility to protect the world. In my opinion, you are a very good choice."

"As far as I know, the coastline of Bretonnia is full of your ships." Finnubar, who was a little moved, expressed his concerns. Politics is politics, business is business. As the leader of a faction, he has a large group of people under him who need to take care of. Moreover, no matter what happens later, he needs to report back to Ulthuan now. This is politics. Even if he gives up running for the Phoenix King, he must have some achievements to increase his voice and avoid being attacked by the traditionalists.

"But these ships can't achieve the effect I want, and this is when the dictatorship system shows its benefits. After returning to Naggaroth, I will order the cessation of the Haxie Trial Voyage. The plundering ships of Druki will be separated by Borrod, and your fleet will sail smoothly into Brione. I think this business is feasible. Ulthuan may be interested in Asrai's crafts and Athel Loren's fruits? You have been here for a while, and I believe you have eaten the Averring fruit. It is a very good experience, isn't it?"

"As far as I know, the Brian River belongs to three different Batoni Duchy of Athulorn?"

"You don't need to worry about that. You just need to ship the goods to Brione or Quinarlis. I believe Lady Areda... and that lady will take care of everything. When this trade route is confirmed, the goods from Athulorn, the Southern Kingdom, and the three Bretonnian duchies will be shipped back to Ulthuan. This is really a sure win business. I am a little tempted by it."

In Daquus's opinion, the possibility of this matter being done is very high. With the anchor of Athulorn, the value of Brione is reflected, and its importance is no less than that of Marienburg. The Brione River, which is about the same length as the Grismeri River, runs through the southern part of Athulorn and Bretonnia. The river is quite wide. Ships entering the river from the estuary of the Kingdom of Brione can sail directly to the capital of the Kingdom of Quinarlis.

Further up, the section from Quinarlis to Athulorn is relatively shallow, and flat-bottomed barges are needed, but this is not a problem. Asrai and humans will handle this problem. In addition, the tributaries of the Brian River and the dense swamps, those messy nobles in the north of Tyrell can let their ships pass through the Kingdom of Carcassonne to trade with Quinaris.

Money is the basis of everything. With money, humans can arm more troops. Whether it is the three principalities of Bretonnia or Tyrell, they can play the role of the outer barrier of Athel Loren from a strategic point of view, which is beneficial to Athel Loren and the world. Tariffs are easy to negotiate. The strength of the elves is there. Besides, there is still that lady. If it doesn't work, let that lady stand up and speak.

"In addition, this is also politically beneficial. After our affairs are resolved, we will turn our attention to Elsing Arwen and exert our influence on humans."

"I need to discuss it." Although Dacuus did not draw out a lot, Finnubar had roughly guessed those hidden words. He admitted that what Dacus said was right, and at the same time he also admired Dacus's political skills and vision, but he still did not agree immediately. He also had to save face, and some things should be discussed with Dacus privately.

"Do you have any ideas?" Dacus knew that Finnubar was somewhat moved. Some things should be stopped at a certain point, and it is not appropriate to say more. He turned his attention to Skarlok again.

"If the route of the Brian River is successfully opened, I will focus on Paraon, Uberik and Nun. In addition, my lord... there should be a dark river hidden under the gray mountains between Tasern and Nun."

Darkius' eyes lit up, and he extended his hand to signal Skarlok to start talking.

"I once went deep into the Grismeri River... I found the remains of a human ship in a large cave."

"As expected of a 'wanderer', your discovery is very valuable. This is an alternative route. Nuln is the second most populous city in the empire, known as the 'crown shining with a thousand jewels'. Can we explore it later?"

Although Skarlok didn't say much, he actually said it all. Asrai's navigation technology is nothing. Skarlok was able to find human ships, which means that humans fell at the last step. They must have entered a fork in the road and could not turn around or their supplies were exhausted, and they lost the opportunity to come to Athel Loren to experience and write history.

Darkius first complimented Skarlok and provided Skarlok with some emotional value. In addition, he really didn't expect that there was an underground river connecting the left and right under the Gray Mountains, but it seemed that there was no problem after thinking about it. The source of the rivers on the left side of Bretonnia and the Empire all originated from the Gray Mountains. It was normal to have an underground river, or perhaps more than one, but it was just like the underground sea under Naggaroth that had not been discovered?

With this underground river, there was no need to worry about Bretonnia choking the neck, and the elves could lower the tariff to the lowest. After all, if it really didn't work, they could take the underground river route and go around from Rick Territory. As for what kind of ship can sail in the underground river, that is a technical problem. Narhap is here, and he can solve this technical problem.

"Very good, then this matter is over? By the way, I need to trouble you for something."

Hearing what Daquus said, Skarlok stood up from his chair for the third time.

"I passed by the dwarves on the way here. They raise giant-horned goats and long-haired mountain cattle in terraced fields and highland pastures."

After seeing Daquus finished speaking, Skarlok saluted again and sat down. He understood what Dacus meant. On a dark and windy night, he would bring some good hands to lead the cattle and sheep out of the fence. This was something he was good at, and he also didn't mind disgusting the dwarves.

The elves present all looked at Dacus, which made him a little embarrassed. But he thought his decision was right. He had set his sights on it on the way here. These cold-resistant cattle and sheep could be brought back to Naggaroth for breeding. The environment around Clarkarond and Hag Graef could be used for breeding, as could Naggarond. As for the higher areas... it didn't matter, because that was not his base. Although the quantity was certainly not as good as Lustria, it was better to have it than not.

In addition, Alanlock was close to the Grey Mountains, and the skinks could be raised in the mountains when the time came. A cunning rabbit has three burrows, and it can be caught with many hands. Anyway, he didn't want to transmit supplies through the world roots unless it was absolutely necessary. He didn't want to have this dependence, which was not good.

As for the cattle and sheep, Dacus just suddenly thought of it on a whim. He had not planned to say it at the meeting. He planned to steal the sheep when he dealt with Gul. However, some Aslai did not think so. They thought that this was Dacus showing his superb political skills. They had no right to interfere with the behavior of the lizardmen, but Dacus' words were already very clear. The lizardmen would abide by the agreement and maintain the ecology of the forest like them.

The Aslai also knew that Alanlock was close to the Gray Mountains. They also knew that the key Winter Dome was there. At that time, the lizardmen's forces would surround the Winter Dome, and the key to the settlement was the Winter Dome. It can be said that it was linked together. This set of combined punches hit them and made them helpless. It was not like this when Orlean and Ariel were still there. The incarnation couple did not have such high political skills.

"The next step is the key to the meeting. At what level do you want to keep the coins? I want to hear your opinions. This is very important." Dacus said while adjusting his expression to make himself look more serious.

This time, the Asrai discussed for a long time. Although they didn't know why Dacus seemed so serious about this issue, they seemed to feel the key. If they made the wrong choice...

"Diplomatic level?"

"In other words, you still go for the collective mode as before?"

"Collective mode?" The Asrai looked at each other, not knowing what Dacus meant by the collective mode.

"Why do you react like this? To be honest, your reaction confuses me. Asuryan's fire, do you lack some theory?" Dacus shook his head speechlessly. He thought it was just some roundabout routine of the Asrai at first, but it seems not? He could see from the expressions of the Asrai that they really didn't understand.

"In my opinion, it is historical and environmental reasons that have shaped the current Asrai. Since you still choose to live in this forest, your model is destined to be different from that of Duruchi, Asur and Ainel.

Collective model, yes, collective model. The collective model contains three factors. In terms of behavior, it is composed of parts whose prominent characteristics are manifested as abilities. In terms of structure, political society is seen as a means to transform abilities into a certain reality. Therefore, society is the key to collective life." At this point, Dakuus stopped and saw some elves recording in different ways.

"As the main socialization tool, political society is basically an educational organization whose purpose is to improve society itself. You have done a very good job in this regard. Really, in my opinion, the Neighborhood Gang is a very good educational organization.

The individual is only a derivative of society, a derivative individual. Normatively, the collective is an ethical or moral composition, so that individual morality depends to a large extent on the social morality of higher purposes embodied in kinship relationships, political ideals, etc.

The collective model emphasizes consistency rather than emphasizing differences. It relies less on the free flow of ideas and more on focusing attention on specific goals. It is "higher" morality than the secular model of freedom because social life is directed toward the interests of the collective rather than the interests of the individual self. It is more disciplined as more activities are focused on government priority programs. The collective model is important to Aslay because it is an alternative to the liberal model, which can break down if the government loses the loyalty and consensus of society's members. "

Darkusroli said a lot of overly theoretical things, but he thought it was necessary to say it so that Aslay would have a deep understanding of how he operates. As for showing his political level It doesn't matter what. Of course, he didn't say that equality in the economic field is usually seen as a goal to be achieved through the ultimate elimination of private property, etc., which is a bit over the top... Moreover, Aslay's society has also lost the concept of economics.

In his opinion, the collective model itself will not become outdated, but the larger the collective, the more rigid it will be. The larger any organization is, the faster it will age and decay. The more complex the structure, the easier it will be brittle. The problem with the collective model is that it has a short cycle. Lifespan is short and entropy increases, which no one can violate.

Naggaroth and Ulthuan definitely can't pull this trick, nor can Lauren Loren, who has city-state relatives, but... this is not a problem in Athel Loren? The Asrais have been running this system for thousands of years without even realizing it.

In Athel Loren, there is a completely autonomous Peach Garden Clan (Kindred), and property is exchanged in equal proportions, which is considered to be shared in common. Thousands of years of high-level incest within the kinband ensures that members of the kinband are not only blood thicker than water, but also more closely related to each other, thereby minimizing the corruption of the collective model caused by kinship.

The ethnic group only maintains a certain scale. Once it exceeds this scope, a new ethnic group will be formed. The separated ethnic group will swear loyalty to the woodland lord or noble family, become part of the kin, and find new land on their own to establish a closed community, and the cycle repeats. .

Moreover, the nobles of Asrai are different from the nobles of Asul.

Woodland Lords are also known as "noble subjects". Each Lord must ensure that their territory is free from intrusion and has ultimate responsibility and sovereignty over the forest areas where their followers live. Although the residents of Athel Loren are as proud as other elven races, they never let their arrogance endanger their homeland. The defense of Athel Loren is their highest mission. Only Athel Loren itself can stand above the pride, vanity and complacency of these people! is their creed.

If a lord failed in his responsibilities to the forest, they would sometimes relinquish leadership to someone more capable. They would then leave the hall, leaving the safe path and heading down the dark alley. There, they would seek atonement and forgiveness, and some were never seen again, existing only in dreams and memories. Others returned hours later, uncannily aged as if they had lived through decades. A rare few return years later, reinvigorated by their communion with the Enchanted Forest and filled with a sense of purpose and purpose.

Unlike Ulthuan and most of the known world, the Asrai make no distinction between the status and responsibilities of men and women in times of military or peace, and in the noble houses of Athel Loren, daughters and sons are equally likely to inherit. Family titles and status. Asrai nobles usually inherit status based on birth status, but particularly heroic individuals are sometimes elevated to higher positions of authority.

Heglia took over the inheritance from her father as a daughter. As one of the four hunting marshals, Kalauna is the actual inheritance, like Skallock, Grus, Terra, Elandro, and Loslan. It depends on personal bravery.

Everything in Athel Loren meets the conditions for collective mode to operate. In this case, collective mode is established and will always run successfully.

The pure theoretical output of Darkus stunned the elves for a moment. After operating through this system for thousands of years, the Asrais came up with the abstract concepts from his mouth. It turns out that their system is called the collective model. When his speech ended, the entire venue fell into silence as everyone digested Darkus' words.

This theoretical explanation not only allowed Aslay to understand their own social structure, but also made them feel that their thousands of years of hard work and persistence had been recognized.

The applause suddenly sounded, deafening.

Every Asrai applauded Darkus's speech. This applause was not only a personal compliment to Darkus, but also recognition and pride of their own way of life.

"Since you have made your choice, you will keep it." Darkus continued. Amidst the applause, his voice clearly reached the ears of every elf present. "Of course, in order to adapt to the development of the times, young people will still have to be sent out in the future. Athel Loren, learn more knowledge, and it is up to them to choose whether to leave their kin or come back to continue living and contribute to their tribe."

"I'm curious, in your opinion, what is Ulthuan's model?" Marlene asked impatiently after the atmosphere recovered.

"That's a good question, that's a good question. It's secular-free mode." Darkus glanced at Marlene and sighed. He actually had a good impression of Marlene. If he came to Ulthuan, he might Will Marin be asked to engage in finance, serve as a link between the Druchi faction and the Kaihai faction, and be the Minister of Finance?

"Behaviorally speaking, the liberal model includes two abilities, namely the ability to reason and the ability to recognize self-interest. Structurally speaking, institutions must provide the greatest opportunities for the application of reason and the realization of self-interest. Thus, it emphasizes The need to create a framework that prevents coercion and creates limited government is often achieved through a system of representative government with checks and balances that prevents tyranny. The work is a given.”

So far as Darkus pointed out, he did not say any other nonsense, such as the ultimate purpose of behavior is mainly expressed through religious beliefs, and without religious beliefs, there is no social contract, etc. In itself, his words are a bit offensive, and if you talk about it again, you can even curse him.

“In addition, I don’t think there are any similarities between the two modes. They are more like running in parallel and not interfering with each other.

The same thing in Ulthuan doesn't work here, and the same thing here doesn't work in Ulthuan. Is this more of a national issue? Rather than a system problem? So... that's fine for now. "Dakeus said while stretching out his two hands to gesture on the table. After he finished speaking, he stood up, but his hands did not retract, but opened up. "In my opinion, no matter how the elves use it, The operation of a certain system or multiple systems should be a world empire.

A super-large political integration that surrounds the Phoenix King and spans national boundaries emphasizes absolute strength and worldwide influence, establishing the dominant position of elves in the world order! "

This is the first time that Darkus has issued his own political declaration. In his opinion, this is the path that the elves should take and the responsibility they should bear. The Order can hold a meeting, but it must be held in Lothern, not in Altdorf like a certain CG animation, hosted by a +8 sledgehammer.

As for the universal empire and the dualistic empire, forget it. There are not so many ethnic groups in the elves, and there will be no ethnic divisions in the future. Lauren Loren is different from Athel Loren. The geographical location of Lauren Loren is destined to be the bridgehead for the elves to return to Elsin Alvin. The elves will use it as an advance base to expand into the forests in the northern part of the empire. Its nation and politics are bound to be different from Athel Loren and must be brought back.

Changing Aslay's model would have no practical benefit other than chaos. In his opinion, this is more like an autonomous region. Under the unified leadership of the Phoenix King, a system of regional ethnic autonomy is implemented. The autonomous region has autonomous organs to exercise autonomy and manage internal local affairs, rather than a franchising country like Dezhou. Moreover, he is not worried about Asrai thinking that Ulthuan is joining them, accepting Ulthuan to join Athel Loren, reversing the master-slave relationship, or engaging in some independent movement.

The core of Athel Loren is in his hands. He is the landlord and holds the fate of Aslay. If he can drive Ariel and Orion out, he can drive Aslay out. Aslay's strength will expand after being adjusted, but the strength of the forest spirits and lizard people is also growing. The three parties are in a tripartite situation. The forest spirits and lizard people are the ancient saints and are his ironclad allies. Besides, there is still a great elf empire.

Many elves' eyes flashed with light, and even the Drukis were stunned. They had never heard these words from Darkus' mouth before. The elves continued to savor Darkus's words, trying to imagine the blueprint they had drawn. Then the applause and table slapping sounded again, this time more enthusiastic than last time.

"The next step is the focus of this meeting." After the applause subsided, Darkus was ready to serve tea, which was also the last dish of Western food.

"Constitute a Senate, four times a year, once in each quarter, at the Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumn Equinox, and Winter Solstice. Meetings are held here to discuss foreign affairs involving our neighbors, or the defense of all Athel Loren. If necessary, Emergency Senate meetings can be called. Senators are respected warriors, ladies, wardens, and clergymen from the Twelve Territories who will propose specific courses of action based on experience, but they do not have political rights themselves.”

When Darkus said this, the Asrais didn't react at all. They were able to accept the formation of the Senate, but the expressions of Enil and Druch became a little strange...

"The Senate is governed by the High Council, and its members are composed of the lords and ladies of the Twelve Realms, as well as the prophets, messengers and priests of Athel Loren and the three goddesses. The High Council is responsible for ruling on Athel Loren and surrounding affairs. Messenger of Ulthuan and determine the terms of the agreement."

When Darkus said this, Tolandir and the members of the Cloudwalker family were unable to control their expressions. If they hadn't figured it out at first, they've figured it out now. Darkus moved Lauren Loren's set to Athel Loren.

"The High Council is managed by the Council of Three. When the High Council reaches a deadlock, the Council of Three will make the final decision. The members of the Council of Three are Dursu and Narhap behind me. Another member is a lord or lady. The twelve lords rotate every year and serve for one year. Except for Lords Des and Amade Ironbark who can voluntarily give up, other lords and ladies must not give up. During their term of office, they must coordinate the relationship between the elves, forest spirits and lizardmen. What I want to say is that you should learn the lizardman language, or teach the two skin lizard priests behind me to speak Elsalin." Daxus said at the end and began to imitate the skin lizards speaking, with a hissing and clicking sound.

Just as the Enil thought, Daxus did move the slightly adjusted Lauren Loren system to Athel Loren. In his opinion, this system is quite useful and impeccable in a certain way, which can maintain the operation of the Asrai system.

Moreover, it is unrealistic to have a dictatorship or a one-man show here. He can't stay here every day. There are a lot of things to deal with in the new world, and that is his focus. He can't designate a lord or lady as his spokesperson. In fact, he is not that familiar with these lords and ladies. Designate Alaros? Why? Because he is Lilith's champion? He has not said a few words to Alaros since yesterday. Besides, many creatures often change after they have absolute power, and problems will arise over time.

After listening to Dacus's words in one breath and not intending to continue, the Aslai began to discuss. After discussing for a while, they found that there seemed to be nothing wrong with the system set by Dacus? Their rights and powers were not lost as they thought before.

On the contrary? They were also strengthened? When Orlean and Ariel were there, they were also members of the parliament, but they were more like the senate members in Dacus's words. Rather than members of the High Council, what they had to do was to raise questions and suggestions, and finally the two would make the final decision.

After discussing for a while, the Aslai focused their attention on Alaros.

"What about you? Are we..." After knowing that he was pushed out, Alaros stood up and asked the question that concerned him, which was also the question that all lords and ladies were concerned about.

"Me? Warrior of Lilith, I know what you want to say. My friends, at the level of elves, I am Duruchi, not Aslai. I am the chief governor of Duruchi. You have no reason and no reason to pledge allegiance to me. As I said just now, this is not in line with the process. When the real second Phoenix King appears, it is the time for you to pledge allegiance. At that time, you should leave here and go to Ulthuan."

After listening to Dacus' words, the Aslai were silent for a moment. But the silence was only for a moment. Alaros, who was still standing there, had a look of determination and trust in his eyes. He bowed deeply to Dacus.

"I understand your intention, and you have the right to make such a suggestion. We accept your proposal and wait for the real second Phoenix King to appear. Before that, we will follow your leadership." Alaros' voice was loud and firm. Since those lords and ladies who usually disliked him pushed him out, he represented them without stopping.

As he finished speaking, the Asrai beside him agreed and stood up one after another. They bowed to Dacus, and their eyes revealed respect and trust for Dacus.

"Next, I will stay here for a while to handle various affairs, including the normal operation of the parliamentary system. By the way, in the future, the Twilight Sisters will be my speakers. They will not interfere in the affairs of the Asrai. There is no need for them not to speak, but they will tell me, as Umak, what happened in the forest."

Finnubar, who came back to his senses, watched everything that happened in front of him as a witness, and he found that things did not seem to go in an uncontrollable direction. Without the rule of Ariel and Orion, Ales is still Asrai. Dakwus, who defeated Orion and mastered the law of Asrai, was not crowned as the new king of Asrai as he expected. Dakwus seemed to throw away the fruit in his hand.

But in his cognition, as long as the lizardmen and forest spirits stand on Dakwus' side, Dakwus will always be the king of Asrai. It's just a clever way that everyone can accept.

Druki did not form an alliance with Asrai, and even threw the trade agreement to Asrai, which may be a good thing for the Asrai. If he returns to Ulthuan and tells everything that happened in Asrai with a clever way of speaking, he will hand in a satisfactory answer and add a merit and voice to himself.

He prevented Druki from forming an alliance with Asrai and signed a trade agreement with Asrai. The essence of the matter is like this, there is no problem, it can be said to be impeccable. At this moment, he understood why Daxus let him go, let the Asur delegation go, and let him return to Ulthuan.

At the same time, he also knew that things were not like this. The second real Phoenix King was the node of everything and the key. When the second Phoenix King appeared, Asrai was no longer independent. He saw the essence of the matter. The reason why Daxus did this must be that he knew something. The second Phoenix King was likely to appear in Duruchi. It was either Malekith who had not completed the process, or Daxus in front of him.

He even thought that Dacus was more likely to become the second Phoenix King than Malekith. He could deeply feel the incomparable personal charm emanating from Dacus. Dacus's words and deeds were full of confidence and calmness. He was broad-minded and did not stick to details. Instead, he looked far ahead and focused on the bigger situation and the long-term future. In Dacus, he felt a fascinating demeanor and an irresistible force, like the brightest star in the starry sky, attracting everyone's attention, but not being moved.

In his opinion, if Dacus was Asur, he would definitely be the elite among the elites, the strongest among the strong, wise and brave, and full of wisdom, and full of enthusiasm for saving the world and the interests of all elves. Unfortunately...

Not far away, Marin also looked at Dacus who was constantly talking to the Asrai, and her heart was full of complicated emotions. Regardless of other things, Dacus showed the meeting process, the preliminary arrangements, the responses and speeches in each link of the discussion, and the difficulties that could be encountered vividly, and finally achieved the purpose of the meeting. Moreover, all parties expressed satisfaction and support, and even Asur got the benefits. This is very rare, which is enough to reflect the control and leadership ability of the organizer of the meeting.

You know, this is basically impossible in Ulthuan. Unless it is on the verge of life and death and a decision must be made immediately, the progress and development of a meeting is usually calculated by months or even years. (End of this chapter)