261 Unconsiousness (2/2)
Strangely, the Supreme Elder did not mention anything about the World Tree. Simply said, any land would do for them.
Such a thing baffled the king. This went beyond the realm of being humble. They were simply submitting to them, an entire tribe no less!
”Is this appropriate, Supreme Elder? I don't think the tribe will agree to this arrangement.” Princess Faelyn whispered. She did not doubt that her father would disagree along with the elders of the opposing faction. Elves also have their own pride. How could they lower themselves to humans?
”Even if they disagree, they have no choice but to agree!” The Supreme Elder said firmly back.
With the great mountain range as a natural barrier for the Human Domain, they would be able to keep themselves safe from the growing rampage of the beasts.
The beasts still made up the greatest numbers in the Wildlands. The day all beasts begin rampaging was not something their mid-rank tribe could weather through.
They must be willing to live under the rule of humans if they want to move their tribe into the Human Domain. Any other reason would be seen as an act of aggression, an invasion of the Human Domain.
The growing concern of Wildlands was recounted by the general marquis, which in terms gave more credibility to the Elven Tribe's reason to migrate to the Human Domain.
Heinrich's brows were locked into deep thoughts as he carefully considered the matter. The royal family had a more detailed recollection of historical matters.
When he learned about the concerns of the Wildland, a different idea formulated in his mind. Turning to the general marquis, Heinrich asked with all-time seriousness, ”What do you think, general? Do you think the Second Cataclysm is upon us?”
”Whether a Second Cataclysm is happening or not, I am not sure. But what I am sure of is that the storm forth by a Second Cataclysm will be incomparable to the First Cataclysm!” Hendrick stated.
Heinrich nodded in agreement.
”The First Cataclysm was the most violent eruption period of solar storms in the history known to men. Not only did beasts grow extreme powerful during this short period, their murderous basic instincts and urges increased exponentially.”
”If the beasts undergo a similar power spike again, I'm afraid that even the Great Wall will not be enough to keep the Human Domain safe. The Second Cataclysm bring forth a storm so violent, it will sweep across the entire continent—No, the entire world!”
”Your vassalization proposition, this king accepts!”
Henrich's words echoed throughout the Great Hall, emanating the grandeur and majesty of a king. A free pie falling out of the sky, there was no reason to refuse.
”Thank you, Your Majesty!”
The reason it was a proposition and not simply submission was because there was one thing the Supreme Elder still had to fight for at all cost even if they were yielding to the human king; that is the right to self-govern themselves.
The Supreme Elder was not stupid. The beauty of their elven race was something humans could hardly resist. He would not offer his tribe's allegiance without some guaranteed form of protection. They had to protect the last vestige of their dignity at the very least and not simply becomes slaves to humans.
”However, this matter cannot be settled by my words alone. We will continue to discuss the allocation of land at a later date. There are some people I still wish to speak with beforehand. For now, I shall temporarily grant you the title of Marquis. You may use the guest courtyard for—”
Heinrich's speech was interrupted by a group of palace guards barging into the Great Hall. He looked at the palace guards gloomily.
The palace guard immediately felt the king's displeasure and intention. If they did not have a good reason for barging into the Great Hall, they would be punished severely. A palace guard shook his head from the pressure and said, ”Your Majesty! Something has happened to his Highness!”
”What!”
Heinrich immediately stood up from his throne.
”What happened to my son?!”
”His Highness had suddenly collapsed and fallen into a coma, Your Majesty! We've checked his Highness's condition, but we have no idea what is wrong!”
”Take me to see my son right this instance!” Heinrich urged.
There had been an invisible wall between father and son that made them feel awkwardly distant from each other, but at this moment when Heinrich heard something had happened to his son, that invisible wall seemingly collapsed in the brink of an eye.
”Yes, Your Majesty!”
The palace guard complied immediately.
Hearing something happened to the prince, the Supreme Elder recalled the person he had met in the workshop previously and was interested in meeting the person again.
”A moment please, your Majesty.”
”What is it? Make it quick!” Heinrich said with knitted brows, obviously anxious to see his son.
The Supreme Elder was not offended and said, ”I don't wish to brag, but our elven race is quite adept in medicine. Perhaps, we can be of assistance.”
”Is that so? That's great! Follow me then.”
Receiving the king's agreement, everyone left and soon arrived in front of the unconscious Leon, who laid motionless in his own bed.
Alchemy shared a close relationship with medicine. As a Grandmaster Alchemist, Don also had some understanding of medicine. He was the first to diagnose the unconscious Leon, but within a short instance of taking his pulse, he shook his head.
”His breathing is perfectly steady and there are no irregularities in his pulse. He is perfectly fine.” Grandmaster Don stated.
'If my son is perfectly fine when why isn't he waking up?'
Heinrich wanted to shout, but held it in and turned to the Supreme Elder. Subsequently, the Supreme Elder turned to the Princess while saying, ”The Princess is more adept in medicine than me. Perhaps, she can find an answer.”
Of course, this was not true. The Supreme Elder just wanted to give the princess an opportunity to show off her skills. Her presence was completely overshadowed by him. He did not want the humans to think the princess of their tribe was just accompanying him like a porcelain doll.
Receiving the acknowledgment from both the king and Supreme Elder stepped forth to diagnose the prince as her eyes fell upon Leon's soundly sleeping face...