Chapter 330 - Chapter 330: Is This an Elf? Miligas (2)
Chapter 330: Is This an Elf? Miligas (2)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Silence lingered for a while.
He reluctantly accepted this fact, comforting himself with the thought that female elves were generally quite beautiful.
Indeed, how could the elves, who had created such a powerful empire, be anything but tough? They carried large swords on their backs and wielded hefty longbows.
The carriage gradually came to a stop in front of the Elf Embassy.
Before Ji Chen could give an order, the elven squads eagerly jumped out of the carriage, running toward the gates with joyful expressions.
Seeing them, the initially cautious elven guards were taken aback. How could there be fellow elves here?
After explaining the situation to the elven guards, one of the officers hurriedly dispatched an elf to inform someone inside the embassy.
Soon, a group of elves emerged from the embassy, led by a male elf in a golden robe. Unexpectedly, this male elf had a refined appearance, and his stature was similar to that of a human.
Wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, he exuded an air of sophistication and affability.
After conversing with the elven guards again, he walked toward the carriage.
Seeing this, Ji Chen also stepped down from the carriage and waited.
At this moment, the elven guards, who had initially been reserved and aloof, visibly softened their expressions.
Especially when they looked at Ji Chen, there was a hint of gratitude in their eyes.
The elf in the golden robe approached and spoke with a friendly demeanor.
“Sir, I’ve already learned of your noble actions from Kris.
Thank you for extending a helping hand to our fellow kin. Without your assistance, our kin would have suffered unimaginable torment.
Elves never forget any friend who offers us help.”
Kris was the captain of the elven squad.
Ji Chen waved his hand dismissively, showing no concern.
“It was just a small favor; there’s no need for such gratitude.
They also helped me fend off our enemies, displaying the courage and glory of the elves with their exquisite skills. I admire them for it.”
Seeing Ji Chen’s magnanimity, the elf in the golden robe’s eyes brightened slightly, and he carefully examined the human before him.
In his every move and gesture, he naturally exuded the air of someone superior, displaying exceptional strength. Coupled with his handsome appearance which was no less striking than that of the elves, it was easy to evoke a sense of goodwill.
Perfectly matching the description of a powerful, friendly, and affable lord provided by their kin.
Thinking this, his expression became even friendlier.
“Oh, 1 almost forgot to introduce myself. I’m Miligas Heidrich, the Ambassador of the Silvermoon Dynasty Embassy in the Maple Principality,” he said. “This is the embassy’s military affairs officer, Brett Lasoga.”
Miligas gestured toward the elven guard officer, who offered a polite nod.
Ji Chen nodded in return, “I’m Ji Chen, the Lord of the Crown of the Ocean.”
“The Crown of the Ocean? That territory sounds somewhat familiar…” Miligas pondered for a moment. “Isn’t it the territory of the special supplier of timber we added last month? 1 recall their timber quality was quite excellent, perfect for crafting bows.
It seems there are some special coffee beans, ground into powder to make brews that might be helpful for mana recovery or entering a meditative state.” “Your memory serves you well, Mr. Miligas.” Ji Chen smiled and took out the elven badge. “Indeed, both the timber and coffee beans are specialties of the Crown of the Ocean.”
Seeing the elven badge, Miligas’ smile grew broader. “What a coincidence that the savior of our kin and our supplier turned out to be the same person. It seems, sir, that you have a connection with our elves.”
Indeed, he was running into elves and all sorts of things associated with them wherever he went.
Ji Chen thought silently to himself but maintained a polite smile.
“The outside world is crowded and full of prying eyes, Sir. How about we continue our discussion inside the embassy?”
Ji Chen nodded slightly and, with his entourage, boarded the carriage, following Miligas into the embassy.
In his preconceived notions, elven homes were usually large trees, with elves living in tree hollows, harmonizing with nature, and subsisting on fruits and dew.
However, in reality, elven architecture was quite splendid, with intricately carved beams and pillars, adorned with exquisite reliefs and statues made from expensive stones, boasting a unique yet elegant style.
Even the fountain behind the main gate was constructed with stone blocks worth thousands of gold coins, and the material of the elven statue atop it was an entire piece of jade, meticulously sculpted to look lifelike.
Expansive gardens revealed ingenious designs, combining openness and seclusion, flower clusters, and flowing water, showcasing exceptional artistic aesthetics.
To be honest, on the journey here, Ji Chen had indeed gained considerable insights and further felt the profound heritage of this world’s powerful race.
Even an embassy stationed in a foreign country had this level of luxurious decoration. Thus, it could be assumed that more important places within the elven empire would be even more extravagant.
When a nation’s military power was sufficiently robust and its people had no worries about basic necessities, part of their attention would naturally shift to other fields, such as art, architecture, and literature. It was an inevitable trend.
Miligas led Ji Chen and his entourage to a lavishly decorated reception room. In this spacious and luxurious room, only Ji Chen, Alice, Raymond, Miligas, and the military affairs officer Brett were present.
The remaining elven guards and Naga Berserkers had to wait outside.
Sitting on a soft sofa made of an unknown material, feeling as if his entire body sank into it, Ji Chen let out a silent sigh of relief. He listened as Miligas began to speak.
“I heard about it yesterday. A certain lord brought a large batch of high-quality weapons and equipment, causing many human merchants to vie for a share, and the thresholds were breached.
Now, matching the pieces together, it seems that this lord is none other than Your Excellency Ji Chen. However, I am quite curious; does the Crown of the Ocean produce weapons and equipment as well?”
Ji Chen waved his hand dismissively. “These are just small business ventures, merely subsidizing the territory’s expenses.”
“Haha, if amounts in the tens of millions of gold coins are considered small business, then there’s nothing big left. We’d like to engage in such business, but we don’t have the connections for it, so we can only do small trades.”
This was pure nonsense. With the forging capabilities of the Elven Empire, they couldn’t produce top-quality weapons and equipment?
Most of the weapons and equipment they forged were for their own use, primarily to maintain the massive Silver Moon Dynasty’s army, and very few made their way outside.
Elves focused on high-end businesses, like enchanting and monopolizing potions. They didn’t usually dabble in these low-end businesses.
But what to do? Elves were known for being extravagant, rich, and sometimes a bit pretentious.
What Ji Chen despised the most were these show-offs!
After some internal venting, Ji Chen smiled and continued.
“Mr. Miligas, besides those weapons and equipment, I also brought another batch of the same wood and coffee beans as last time. 1 was wondering…” Miligas, being an ambassador of a nation, was astute and instantly understood his meaning. He adjusted his glasses and said with a smile, “We’ll take all of that wood, even for us, high-quality wood like this is rare.
Alright, we’ll purchase the wood at 250% of the market price, and we’ll buy all the coffee beans. Personally, I quite like their taste.”
What a generous boss!
Ji Chen had a beaming smile; this was 50% higher than the price agreed upon last time, an absolute windfall!
From now on, elves were his good friends!
The principle of wanting something from others required giving first.
Miligas’s generosity went beyond just repaying the favor of rescuing the elves. There must be some other motives behind it.
Elves weren’t known for being naive, especially when it came to money.
As expected, after some polite exchanges, Miligas’s expression turned slightly serious, and as expected, he asked, “Your Excellency, 1 heard from Kris that you know a member of our elven royal family who’s been living outside our lands?”
A glint of intrigue flashed in Ji Chen’s eyes.
The interesting part had begun..