The Peerless Kobold - Chapter 152
I reached into my waist bag and felt the warmth of the Holy and Earth attribute magic that enveloped the Seed of the World Tree.
Besides, if I get close to the barrier’s area of influence, there’s a chance that I would run into my companions who would be looking for me or meet an Obsidian Elf who is in the middle of hunting.
There are a lot of uncertainties in my plan, but… Nothing will happen if I just stand around here. And so, I sharpened my sense of smell and walked through the northeastern part of the Ancient Forest.
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On the afternoon that the silver Kobold reluctantly made his trek to get back to Elfast, the main elves gathered in the Audience Hall of the Main Castle despite the commotion caused by his disappearance.
“My Queen, I bring you good news and bad news. Where would you like to start?”
As one of the Queen’s subjects, Eliza follows the court etiquette during the audience even though she affectionately calls her childhood friend “Aris” in private.
“Very well, let us start with the bad news.”
Nodding at Arisitia’s prompt, the fair-skinned elf began her report.
“First, we have the number of casualties on the Porcelain and the Obsidian Elf sides from yesterday’s mayhem…”
“I see.. Those who have died should be respectfully mourned, regardless of whether they are Porcelain and the Obsidian Elves.”
According to the report, the corpses had already been placed in burlap bags in the morning and laid to rest near the north gate and later a tree burial will be held in the forest on the outskirts of the city.
“But on a more depressing note, the living are more of a problem than the dead.”
“Are you referring to Gregor…?
The militant leader had a crack in his neck bone, but it was not fatal and he was already receiving treatment. Meanwhile, others also survived like Adre, the Obsidian Elf Sorcerer who was merely knocked out during the skirmish, and Bright, who healed himself to save his life.
“That’s also one thing, but that is not the main problem.”
The Queen paused to think about Prime Minister Theodore’s response and replied,
“… This is about the members of the reform extremists who fled in the confusion, isn’t it?”
“Exactly. That and we also have to find and expose the traitor who planned your assassination.”
She sighed at the Prime Minister who had a triumphant look on his face.
“Theodore, if you do that, a lot of names will be involved… Besides, the prison is already at maximum capacity from all the reform extremists who surrendered.”
“Then what are we going to do? We cannot just say that no one is to blame for all this.”
Eliza looked at the Queen who sat pondering with her eyes closed on the throne and made a proposal.
“Let’s think realistically… Let’s enlist the help of the reform moderates to crack down on the reform extremists who have escaped, especially those who have extremely dangerous ideas. We could also temporarily allow the over containment of the prisons while new ones are being constructed in the vicinity.”
“Can I count on you to take care of this?”
“Absolutely.”
And with that, the discussion regarding the post-management of the previous day’s battle was settled. And after setting the schedule of the forum with the reform conservatives and moderates, a series of discussions about several issues followed after…
“… By the way, what was the good news?”
“We were able to pinpoint Sir Archer’s whereabouts after Listy reported that there was a momentary reaction with the Seed of the World Tree on the ground vein connecting the northeastern World Tree Incunable and the World Tree Aion.”
“So he was there…”
Aristia tilted her head while absently playing with her long, silver-blonde hair.
I was sure he climbed the World Tree this morning…
“He has helped me with a lot of things, so please get him back safely. His companions must be worried about him as well…”
Regardless of the reason, Lenaide and the other Guard Knights were deployed into several search parties and left for the northeastern part of the Ancient Forest that day.
