Volume 5: If you are poor, you should be alone Chapter 159 Tiger Blade
The Beast King paused and looked in the direction of the Elf King.
The demigod's aura was still unabated. Xiao Yun couldn't see his expression clearly, but judging from the faces of the others present, they seemed to be accustomed to the "conflict" between the two demigods... Even Sean was calmly drinking tea.
After a few seconds of silence, Xiao Yun felt something disappear from the hall - Sean took his hand away from his arm, and he no longer felt the previous pressure. The Beast King, who was originally unable to look directly at him, could now see clearly - it was actually an adult orc who was smaller than the Tiger King walking on the side, extremely ordinary and featureless in every way. He had neither the overly violent stunningness of the Elf King, nor the extraordinary bearing visible to the naked eye of the Dwarf King. To put it in the most common way, he would definitely not be found if he was thrown into a crowd of people.
"Excuse me, Elf King."
The Beast King nodded nonchalantly, seemingly not caring about the Elf King's somewhat rude words, and walked slowly towards the side where the orcs were sitting.
A group of snow elves dressed in senior military officer uniforms came out of the corridor and sat between the dark elves and forest elves. The Elf King walked over leisurely and sat down leisurely.
These two demigods... no, together with the Dwarf King, these three demigods really have the aura of looking down on the wise men of all races in the hall, as if they only have the other two in their eyes; this is so pretentious that Xiao Yun almost wants to give them a negative (jealous)...
The Elf King nodded slightly to the Queen and gestured to the snow elves who were playing music. The music that had been temporarily interrupted by the entry of the three demigods began to sound again. The sages of various races nearby also began to talk in low voices, and the banquet atmosphere returned to the hall.
It’s just that most people seemed a little absent-minded, and their eyes kept turning to the Tiger King brought in by the Beast King... If someone else had brought this person in, it wouldn’t have attracted so much attention, but he actually came with the Beast King, which was very subtle.
Xiao Yun stole a glance at the Elf King who was whispering with the Elf Queen across the venue, and pouted at Sean: "I remember that the Beast King came the day before yesterday, which means that the Tiger King has lived in the castle for two days... Sean, what do you think?"
Sean was only calm on the surface. In fact, he had been secretly observing the Elf King for a while. Upon hearing this, he immediately lowered his voice and spoke very quickly: "The Beast King is very humble, at least on the surface. He must have used some tricks to fool us... In my opinion, the Elf King probably doesn't think that the return of the tiger tribe will have much impact on the Orc Empire. You also saw the reactions of the mistress and the queen when the tiger king came in. They should have known about this."
Xiao Yun nodded slightly: "The Queen seems to be somewhat disgusted with the Tiger King and has been looking away. But the Dark Elf Matron——"
At this moment, the dwarf king laughed loudly, and his voice instantly drowned out all the noise in the hall: "Beast King, I don't think I have seen the person you brought with me. Can you introduce him to me?"
The dwarf was shouting across most of the venue, and even a fool could hear the provocation in his words. The hall instantly became quiet again.
The Tiger King, who had been sitting silently beside the Beast King, suddenly looked up and glared at the Dwarf King angrily with his golden vertical pupils.
"The sage of our orcs, the tiger king of the tiger tribe." The Beast King said, "The dwarf king is still young, so it's not surprising that he has never seen him."
"Oh? The Tiger Tribe still belongs to the Orc Empire?" the Dwarf King sneered.
The Beast King chuckled and said slowly, "We the Beastmen will not reject our compatriots because of slight differences. I don't object to permanently exiling or denying our compatriots just because of skin color differences, but I won't support it either."
The Dwarf King's expression changed immediately... The Beast King brought up the Gray Dwarves, which was simply a poke in his lungs!
Before the Dwarf King could speak, the Beast King turned to the Elf King and raised his glass: "The fine wine of the Snow Elves is always irresistible, Elf King."
"If the Beast King likes it, just send a caravan here." The Elf King said casually.
The Dwarf King's opportunity to counterattack was missed, and his expression became even uglier.
Xiao Yun: "..." Silently drinking tea. The Dwarf King is indeed still too young...
The three bosses shouted at each other from a distance. Anyone with a little common sense knew to keep their mouths shut and watch the bosses' performance. Sure enough, after the brief confrontation between the Dwarf King and the Beast King, the Elf King spoke: "I have something I want to discuss with you two. The Snow Elves have been guarding the gate to the Demon Realm alone for thousands of years. Over the years, countless brave warriors of our tribe have died at the hands of Miriam in order to protect Bloomfield--"
Xiao Yun's expression was ambiguous. This pretentious guy came up and told him about this matter. He had to admit that it was a bit beyond his expectations. What was going on? This guy who could deal DPS with just his looks shouldn't be the mastermind or the ultimate boss. How come he still had the upright personality of the elves? !
The Elf King hinted that the Snow Elves were unwilling to let their own people sacrifice and continue to fill Miriam's hole. Then he changed the subject and mocked the whole audience: "...Our tribe's efforts are considered to be a monopoly of the Demon Realm Gate, which is really against our original intention. Guarding Miriam should be the responsibility of all tribes in Bloomfield, and I should follow the will of the people. From today on, our tribe will invite all tribes to jointly guard Miriam and suppress the Demon Realm Gate. Beast King, Dwarf King, what do you think?"
After the Elf King finished speaking, the whole audience fell silent.
Although his words were stingy, the Elf King's statement was indeed frank enough. Even the shrewd Beast King and the slightly impetuous Dwarf King could not find fault with him on this point... Even Xiao Yun, who was secretly hostile to the Elf King, secretly admired him and became even more jealous at the same time. Damn, only the strongest man on the continent can have such confidence without any concealment!
Before coming here, Sean had given Xiao Yun a lesson. The so-called gate to the demon world is actually a spatial channel where the material world and the demon world overlap. Depending on the size of the channel, it will have an uncertain impact on the surrounding area of the overlap. Negative effects include an increase in the number of monsters (including monsters, demons, etc.) and an increase in the probability of monsters becoming demons; positive effects include rich magic power and a good growth for spellcasters.
The latter is undoubtedly what makes all the races covet the most. You know, the elves are similar in magical talent, but the dark elves and forest elves can't have all their members practice both magic and martial arts like the snow elves... It's not that they don't make progress, but the snow elves who are nearby to suppress Miriam are really blessed.
If the Elf King was being evasive, perhaps the Beast King and the Dwarf King would have taken over the conversation and patted their chests to express their support. However, the Elf King nonchalantly stated that the Snow Elves were no longer willing to "take the blame" for the entire continent and demanded that all races work together. The Beast King and the Dwarf King became suspicious instead. They had just had an argument, but now they were exchanging glances, as if they couldn't be sure whether the Elf King was telling the truth or not...
Gwendolyn leaned over to the Elf Queen and whispered something. Her Majesty nodded slightly and spoke first: "Since it is for Bloomfield, we forest elves have no choice but to do our part."
Xiao Yun seemed to be thinking about something, and glanced vaguely at Gwendolyn who sat back calmly.
In a corner of the venue, the Tauren chieftain Harold stood up and looked at the Elf King with sharp eyes.
The Elf King looked at him for two seconds, his facial muscles relaxed, revealing a smile that looked like he would kill any god who stood in his way... uh... a peerless beauty. He nodded slightly, "Of course this is very appropriate, Patriarch Harold."
Chief Harold smiled grimly, then looked fiercely at the Dwarf King and the Beast King.
Xiao Yun: “…”
The dwarf king turned around and said something to his own people, then laughed loudly, patted the armrest and said, "Since the minotaurs have said so, we dwarves naturally have no objection!"
Xiao Yun: “…”
The Beast King pondered for a moment, and nodded slightly to show respect to the Minotaur: "What Chief Harold said is feasible."
Patriarch Harold sat back with a red face...
The Tiger King, who was at the Frank Feast for the first time, couldn't hide his astonishment - they were both living in a cursed land, but the big guys actually gave the Minotaur such respect? !
Xiao Yun, who was also visiting the Frank Feast for the first time, couldn't hide his annoyance - how did you receive the brain waves of the Minotaur? Huh? Am I the only one who is different? !
Just as Xiao Yun fell into deep thought, the dark elf mistress sitting across from him spoke expressionlessly, "What on earth did that bull-head say? What are you guys talking about?"
Xiao Yun had the urge to recognize his relationship with the mistress right there and then...
Beside the Elf King, a Snow Elf officer stepped forward, bowed to the Madam, and said, "Chief Harold proposed that the various tribes on the Bloomfield continent have always been friendly and harmonious, but due to problems such as poor information flow and regional barriers, frictions are inevitable due to various misunderstandings. Now is the right time, why not follow the example of the Northern Federation of the Human Kingdom and establish a racial alliance to work together to solve the problem of Miriam's garrison."
The dark elf mistress frowned, and the sages of various races in the hall exchanged glances and looked around...
Xiao Yun was simply shocked - who said that the Minotaur was a brainless saint? !
Look at how efficient he is in delivering the ladder in seconds and pleasing three demigod bosses at the same time!
If a racial alliance is formed on the Bloomfield continent, who will benefit the most? Of course, the three bosses with the biggest fists!
Anyone with a bit of political literacy would not do such a stupid thing as arguing over the distribution rights of a 5 million dollar grand prize before even buying a lottery ticket. For a qualified politician, the pie in the sky is never as good as the actual crumbs in hand. The Beast King and the Dwarf King would not be so stupid as to argue over who has the final say in the alliance before the framework of the alliance is established; otherwise, with their tempers, if the Elf King's intentions were not to their liking, they would have spoken out !
But... the Elf King has to save face, the Dwarf King and the Beast King have their own thoughts and they don't seem to believe that the Elf King is really willing to "give up" Miriam, so these three will not bring up this matter themselves - if they follow the normal process, they should first get entangled in some irrelevant details, and then a certain big boss's younger brother will take the lead in advocating, create an posture of unity and then add fuel to the flames so that the sages of all races will hold their noses and admit it... But the Tauren didn't hesitate at all, and directly came up and took the credit for the initiative!
For a moment, Xiao Yun didn't know whether to admire the Minotaur for his "upright character and courage to be the first", or to admire his ability to read people's expressions - he could quickly understand the big guys' intentions and strike out, and tell them what they wanted to hear. If anyone really thinks the Minotaur is an idiot, then that guy is the real idiot...
He secretly turned his eyes to the Tiger King beside the Beast King. Hmm... this guy who once thought the Minotaur was an idiot now has a constipated look on his face... He probably realized that it was not unfair that he had hit a wall in the first place.
The Tauren opened the door, and it would be too tactless for the sages of all races not to quickly follow. The orc sages around the Beast King spoke in agreement, and the elders of the cities on the side of the forest elves also spoke out to support. The Dwarf King was the worst hit. There were not many Dwarf sages following him, and most of them were officers who made up the numbers. They couldn't even carry the sedan properly...
The only ones who didn't react were the human sages. The human race didn't have any big bosses to show off, so no matter how good they were at flattering, they wouldn't get any benefits from this racial alliance...
"Ayun, what do you think?" The white fox Aloi listened to the speeches of the sages of various races for a long time and was quite interested, but he was unwilling to agree with the Beast King. He simply wanted to see what his little brother thought.
"We, the Snow Wolf Clan, will naturally follow the lead of Her Majesty the Queen." Xiao Yun smiled innocently. The Tiger King embraced the Beast King, but he was hugging the forest elves, so there must be no problem in standing on the same side.
The white fox Aloi was stunned for a moment, scratching his head with a headache: "If that's the case..."
"Aloi, the fox tribe must support the racial alliance, right?" Xiao Yun was afraid that this guy would make some inappropriate remarks, so he hurriedly said.
"Of course." said the white fox Aloi.
"In that case, we'll just listen to whatever the Elf King says. We in the Snow Wolf tribe don't have enough manpower to send out warriors, but we can help with military supplies. What about you in the Fox tribe?" Xiao Yun continued the topic, determined not to give this old ally a chance to lose his mind.
Aloi thought seriously...
Since no one raised any objections publicly, the Elf King struck while the iron was hot and immediately sent out his capable officers to roam among the sages of various races to inquire about their intentions and register them one by one. Since they were going to form a racial alliance, each race would definitely have to send envoys to the Ice and Snow King City to stay there for a long time. As the organizer, the Snow Elves were naturally qualified to handle all related matters.
The Dwarf King and the Beast King's eyelids twitched at this rude behavior, but they couldn't say anything because this was their home court!
No matter how honest he is, the Elf King is not a cute guy. It would be strange if he was willing to let the Beast King and the Dwarf King "share the same favor"...
So the question is - is it in the interests of all members if all ethnic groups here are happy?
Obviously not.
On the dark elf side, the mistress suddenly stood up.
This sister, whose eyes and eyebrows showed ruthlessness, bowed slightly symbolically to the Elf King who was sitting in the armchair in the middle, then walked across the field with her head held high and her chest puffed out, heading towards the orc area.
Xiao Yun's eyelids jumped, and he quickly observed the reactions of the other big guys - the Dwarf King frowned, the Elf King remained expressionless, the Elf Queen raised her head in surprise... and the Beast King actually stood up to greet him!
Xiao Yun's expression changed slightly, and he picked up the wine glass to cover his face.
The Dark Elf Mistress stood still and stretched out her right hand to the Beast King with the back of her hand facing upwards. The Beast King gently held the silk-gloved hand and kissed it.
Xiao Yun saw from the corner of his eye that the Dwarf King's face opposite him suddenly darkened.
The Beast King took a half step to the side and asked the Tiger King to come forward and bow to the mistress, kiss the back of her hand, and then asked her to sit down and chat with her happily...
Anyone with a healthy knee would have known what the two sides were doing. Even the glass-gutted white fox Aloi looked at the Dwarf King in amazement.
The dwarf king's face was so gloomy that water seemed to drip out of it.
Xiao Yun was different. He had no say and was quietly squatting in the corner as a spectator. He couldn't help laughing... The thing he was worried about would not happen. Caoyuan was safe!
If it wasn't for the wrong occasion, Xiao Yun would have wanted to go out for a run - the Beast King was indeed a cunning old bastard! After finding that he couldn't pinch the Elf King, he set his sights on the Dwarf King!
It just so happened that the Dwarf King was fighting with the Dark Elves for the mineral veins in the underground world, and it just so happened that the Tiger Tribe, the down-and-out phoenix, came to surrender... He offered a painless price and sent the Tiger Tribe and the Dark Elves to fight against each other to wear down the Dwarf King's health bar. The Elf King couldn't find an excuse to stop it. It would be unscientific for the Beast King not to go with the flow on such a matter!
Seeing that the Elf King looked unhappy from the corner of his eye, Xiao Yun pinched his thigh hard to suppress his excitement... He was choosing to gloat over others' misfortunes, so it would be better for him to keep his tail between his legs at this moment.
Xiao Yun, the sage of the Snow Wolf Clan, was basically just here to make up the numbers. Not only did he not have the right to speak, but his seat was also off to the side, making it perfect for him to secretly observe the entire scene.
The Elf King, with a somewhat gloomy expression, tilted his head to look in the direction of the Beast King. After staring for a few seconds, he seemed to sigh softly, looked away, and said nothing.
The Elf King did not intervene when the Dwarf King and the Dark Elves had a fight. This time, the Beast King pushed the Tiger Tribe to the edge, so the Elf King naturally could not do anything about it. The choice made by the Tiger Tribe themselves did not involve the consensus that disputes were prohibited in the Cursed Land, which could be used as an excuse. Even the Elf King had no right to comment.
The queen showed displeasure after being surprised, but she didn't say anything. She just turned her face away unhappily.
Xiao Yun coldly watched the reactions of these big guys. To be honest, although it was a bit easy to talk without any pain in the back... but seeing that the Elf King and the Queen chose to sit back and watch, the Tiger King's risk of his life was worth it.
When he looked away, he saw Sean's face...
Xiao Yun: “…”
"Ayun, what's going on?" Sean was almost killed by his own curiosity, and asked in a low voice.
Xiao Yun gave him a reassuring look: "You'll know after you take another look."
Sean had no choice but to endure it and look around restlessly. After a while, he saw several human sages stand up one after another and walk to where the Beast King and the Dark Elf Mistress were sitting. After a while, the barbarian sages also came over.
Sean: “???”
"No one is a fool!" Xiao Yun laughed in his heart, winked at Sean, pulled Hongye, stood up and called the white fox Aloi to leave his seat together, and walked to the long table to choose food.
Sean didn't quite understand it at first, but when he was halfway there, he looked back and found that the few human magicians who were sitting on the same side had left their seats. Some of them walked to the long table to choose their meals like Ayun, while others found an open space to stand and chat. Then he began to understand.
By this time in the banquet, the people in the hall were clearly divided - the orcs, humans, and barbarians who were united around the Beast King and the Dark Elf Matron; the Elf King and Queen who were as steady as a rock; the sages of a few weak tribes who did not intend to take sides and the great human magicians who were just making up the numbers; and the Dwarf King who was sitting alone in a corner...
The white fox Aloi didn't quite understand why Xiao Yun remained silent. After picking out some food, he took his wine glass and walked aside to talk in a low voice with his followers. Sean stood in his original position, facing Xiao Yun with his back to the people in the hall, and whispered: "With this kind of trouble, can the racial alliance still be established?"
"Of course." Xiao Yun's face was calm. "The Elf King will not give up this opportunity to let the Snow Elves officially have the highest say. The Dwarf King will not be willing to be isolated... The agreement between the Beast King and the Dark Elves is not enough to make the Mistress betray the Elves."
It is understandable that the Dark Elf Mistress is angry with the Elf King. The underground world she had worked so hard to build was robbed of its mines by the Dwarf King, and the Elf King, who is of the same race, acted as if he could not see it. When the Beast King handed her a knife, she was stupid enough to refuse it.
But if you say that the Dark Elf Mistress and the Elf King will completely fall out over this, that's not possible...that murderous lady doesn't look that stupid.
Having said this, Xiao Yun let Sean experience it himself and did not continue explaining - the hall was filled with powerful people, and even under the power of the Elf King, no one dared to spy on him. After all, it was not a place for conversation.
As for who the Beast King would point the Tiger Tribe's knife at, Xiao Yun's original guess was... the Elf King and the Dwarf King, half and half.
If the Beast King is tirelessly targeting the Elf King, then during this Frank Feast, as long as Xiao Yun finds a way to spread the excuse of "racial alliance, demon-suppressing forces", the Beast King will definitely intervene forcefully - if the Elf King has no intention of opening up Miriam and keeps silent about the matter, Xiao Yun will have to take a risk himself and pretend to be ignorant and blurt out his previous proposal to Selena - stuff the tiger tribe into the demon-suppressing forces and cause trouble for the Elf King from within. Xiao Yun believes that the Beast King can seize this opportunity.
The Beast King learned from his previous lesson. This time he did not plan to fight the Elf King to death, but instead picked the Dwarf King as a soft persimmon. This was also a good idea for Xiao Yun... As a weak chicken who could only watch the show, how could Xiao Yun expect the Elf King or any demigod to manage this so-called racial alliance into a solid foundation?
You must not do that!
Even if the Beast King hadn't caused trouble, Xiao Yun would have to tighten his belt and use the Snow Wolf Tribe's existing trade weapons to pry open a crack in this alliance...
Fortunately, the malice of this world was not directed at Xiao Yun. The Elf King honestly released Miriam himself, and the old shady Beast King also cooperated by picking up the tiger tribe's knife and stabbing people. In all aspects, it was all right...
Silently sipping the fruit wine brewed by the snow elves with snow water, Xiao Yun narrowed his eyes and glanced at the unhappy face of the dwarf king.
The Beast King did not come to the battlefield himself, but pushed the tiger tribe to kill the dwarves. It is conceivable how unhappy the Dwarf King was. If you can "help" the Dwarf King think of a way to return the favor to the Beast King, the Dwarf King will definitely be happy...
Well, this old bastard, the Beast King, is a bit cruel and shameless. This matter needs to be figured out slowly, and we must make sure that we do it cleanly without leaving any traces, otherwise there will be big trouble.
If you want to seduce the demigod, you must think long and hard, but there is one thing you can do now. Putting down the wine glass and winking at Sean, Xiao Yun pulled a handful of red leaves and walked towards the forest elves surrounding the queen with a smile.
After meeting Selina, Xiao Yun has been thinking about one thing for the past two days - who was the one who attacked Ashu and Mumu in the city of Ananas.
He was able to activate a magic circle that summoned high-level monsters, and he was able to quietly transfer Evelyn, the reserve elder, without arousing suspicion. He was also scheming and dark-minded enough to be wary of the Snow Wolf Tribe, which had fallen to its lowest point, fearing that the Snow Wolf Tribe's retrieval of inheritance would pose a threat to the forest elves... Considering all the above factors, it was impossible for Xiao Yun not to suspect Evelyn's teacher, the seemingly extremely gentle Elder Gwendolyn.
