They embrace each other, the cycle of life and death, splendor and decadence, the laws and characteristics of nature are all revealed.
Alger watched for a long time. Not only him, but most of the humans present were captivated by this extremely beautiful and sacred scene. The huge altar was fluttering with ribbons. As this pleasing dance came to an end, it was followed by a huge wave of cheers and singing. Elves, orcs, and even monsters danced in the suddenly brighter light of the bonfire.
This is a prosperous age for all spirits, and human beings share their laughter and hugs. At this moment, all beings forget their hatred and all conspiracies and tricks, and all mountains and rivers rejoice together.
"Teresa!" Xu Shiqing was holding a bag of toys and holding Kasharo, the deer that had knocked him down the moment they met. "Wait for me!"
He was no longer wearing the mask, but had changed into a native outfit similar to the people around him. His superior elf appearance attracted a lot of attention.
"Oh! You're so slow!" Theresa watched the last string of candied haws being sold and jumped up and down in frustration: "You idiot! You idiot!"
Xu Shiqing was sweating profusely. He put one arm around Kashalo's struggling head and rubbed the little girl's red face with the other hand. He comforted her repeatedly with a guilty conscience and signed several unequal treaties with a guilty conscience.
The crowd in the market was getting bigger and bigger. Xu Shiqing frowned slightly. Theresa also noticed the growing crowd around her, so she grabbed the adult's sleeve and said she wanted to go back.
"...Penny?"
Xu Shiqing looked back in surprise, holding Theresa's hand.
"Alger?"
It was a pleasant surprise to meet a good friend here, but after Xu Shiqing's joy, he felt a little hesitant.
He saw the people around his friend, and they seemed to have been attending a gathering together before.
Alger acted very surprised, as if he hadn't noticed him stop mid-sentence. He walked quickly forward, his tone brisk, "Long time no see! I didn't expect to run into you so coincidentally!"
Xu Shiqing tried to pull back his hand a little embarrassedly. He could feel the curious gazes from the side, and his ears suddenly turned red.
Alger took in all of this reaction and released his hand at the right moment, acting like a gentleman. "What is this?"
"My sister, Theresa." Xu Shiqing touched her head. The little girl openly called Alger "Brother" and rolled her eyes curiously. "This is Casaro."
Lu looked at him with a reserved look, and did not act up around Theresa, which made Xu Shiqing feel slightly relieved.
This was not a place to reminisce about the past, so Alger suggested that they go to their resting place. Xu Shiqing felt embarrassed, and it was getting late, so he wanted to take Theresa back to the temple.
Alger didn't force it. He knew that this time was different from that time. In the place where he grew up, Pani would naturally be more restrained... He remembered that the other person's attire was different from the bright and colorful attire on the grassland. His strict appearance had a unique charm.
"Sir, you need me..." It was not uncommon for a noble to hear a newly recruited officer mumble the last syllable of a word.
Alger said coldly, "You want to make the decision for me?"
The officer lowered his head: "I dare not."
"Let's go. We still have a distinguished guest to visit today." Alger retracted his gaze and took the lead, heading in the original direction.
Former high priest Ronnie Niedan did not have a good face towards these uninvited guests.
"Duke Lecott, the Temple of Nature has made its position very clear. Nachu Star has never belonged to humans, not now, and not in the future."
The antlered elf looked down at him coldly.
"Before the Sirens surrendered, they said the same thing to you." Alger said modestly, "Even the most arrogant dragons pledged their loyalty to our king, didn't they?"
"So what?" Ronnie looked at him coldly, his green eyes filled with frost. "Nachus has never appeared in human history. Before that treaty appeared, the people here knew nothing about your war. But now, why we are standing here, the reason is well known to everyone present."
"But how long can you maintain this paradise?" Alger retreated instead of advancing. The human raised his head and confronted the elf, his eyes surging with sharp emotions. "Even if you restrict human construction on Nachu, even if you control Nachu's trade with the Empire or the Alliance—even if you do so much, you cannot deny that Montreuil is the most dazzling jewel on the entire Nachu."
Montreuil is the largest human settlement on the planet Nachu and the only port connecting the planet to the outside world.
Ronnie was speechless.
Yes, after seeing the convenient high technology of human beings, who among the Nachu people and those fantasy species would be willing to return to the caves and live a life of slash-and-burn agriculture?
Progress is the instinct of all civilizations. But does that go against the power of nature?
Alger did not break the elf's silence. He simply remained silent, waiting for the trumpet of victory.
Knock, knock, knock.
A knock on the door broke the silence. Alger noticed that Ronnie, who had been uneasy, had calmed down again, as if a crack had closed up. He felt regretful, but he wasn't in a rush. "It seems you have other guests. I won't stay long. I hope you'll consider my suggestion."
"...Goodbye."
Alger left with a smile. On the one hand, he was also a little curious about who was disturbing them at this time.
“……!”
“!”
Two pairs of equally shocked eyes met.
"Pani." Ronnie's voice was calling him. Xu Shiqing came back to his senses. Although he was confused, he still avoided his friend's shocked gaze and walked past him into the room.
The door closed heavily.
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