Chapter 541 - Maintain Balance of Power (1/2)

Chapter 541: Maintain Balance of Power

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The so-called “bottom line” was the foundation for both parties to maintain tacit cooperation. Now, Ferde and the Isle of Dawn’s cooperation was built on the fact that both had to face the Destruction Army. In other words, the Isle of Dawn wouldn’t mess around while the humans, led by Ferde, were facing the Destruction Army.

Once the Isle of Dawn felt that Ferde was a great threat, they might possibly break this tacit agreement.

Eliard didn’t believe this. “Would they really?” he asked.

Vance shrugged. “I can’t be certain, but from how they treated Evelina, they really care about their so-called tradition and noble bloodline. They might even see it as a glory they must protect with their life. They’re probably able to do anything if their tradition is threatened.”

Celine was also present, and she didn’t believe it. “I don’t think so. There are less than three million High Elves. Once war starts, even if we sacrifice 100 men for one High Elf, we’ll lose one billion people and have three billion left. The High Elves, though, would be at risk of extinction. Plus, is their tradition really that important?”

“Yes, very important,” a bright voice rang out. It was Elin.

She stood up on her chair, pushing against the table. Her large and bright eyes were serious. Of course, to others, she looked adorable. People would want to pinch her pink cheeks.

But the Magicians present wouldn’t do that. They all perked up their ears to listen to Lady Fortuna.

“Any ancient race in Firuman would place importance on tradition,” Elin said seriously. “The High Elves, dragons, dwarves, and my Yabbas are all like this. Tradition is the precious experience accumulated over the years. It is the sign that guides a race’s ship safely through the river of time. We follow these traditions to live in Firuman for longer and better… However, emphasizing tradition can be both a blessing and curse. Especially when faced with a drastic change, tradition can be the biggest obstacle.”

At the end, Elin was a bit down. She’d thought of her own race.

She’d predicted that a huge catastrophe would fall and encouraged her people to move south since the beginning. It had been useless though. They didn’t want to leave the land that they’d lived in for thousands of years. They believed that their power could save them, but in the end, they almost went extinct.

Looking at everyone present, Elin said seriously, “The High Elves are difficult to deal with because they’re truly powerful. Their Magician army has no match, but they’re easy to deal with too. They are a very steady race; they won’t make any risks. You can find something similar in history for everything they do.”

Here, Elin looked to Link. “History tells us that, when faced with an existential crisis like this, the High Elves would go past any bottom line to save themselves. During the Mana catastrophe 3000 years ago, they did that. That time, their actions forced a faction to flee into a dark region and become the Dark Elves of today. Three hundred years ago during Bryant’s era, the High Elves did the same thing. At that time, Bryant had the ambition to empower humans. The so-called love wasn’t everything to him. However, he gave up in the end. There were some secret things that were too terrifying. You know what the end result was: he became one of the High Elves.”

Elin finished, and the Magicians in the garden all fell silent.

After a pregnant pause, Link clapped. “What has passed has passed, but the future is still uncertain. We must strengthen ourselves. The fastest way to become stronger is with the Ethereal Crystal. Not only should we use it to create more Ethereal equipment for Magicians, but we can also make them for powerful Sunlight Warriors. The more Ethereal Crystals we have, the stronger we become. Any objections?”

Everyone present had witnessed the benefits to Ethereal Crystals. Coupled with Elin’s willingness to help, it greatly reduced the risks. No one would refuse such an easy benefit.

“No objections,” Vance said first.

“I am interested in the power of Ethereals,” Alloa, Maiden of Truth, said. “Not only can they directly help us become stronger, but the Mana structures are also abnormally intriguing. It is valuable to study. Thus, the more crystals like this, the better.”

Secret Girl Eleanor smiled. “I pity those Ethereals, but since they like Firuman, we should let them stay here forever.”

Finally, Elin raised her small hand and said seriously, “The Yabbas wish to join this hunt.”

It passed unanimously.