Chapter 469, Chapter 468: The Impartial Galadriel
"Absurd!" An elf in a dark green robe broke the silence first, his silver eyebrows trembling slightly with anger. "Oborozuki is the Elf King's sword, how could it be handed over to an outsider like you?"
Another female elf wearing a gold leaf shoulder ornament also scoffed, "The Sword Saint certainly has a great reputation. He sends a disciple over, and with just a few words, he expects us to hand over the late king's sword?"
The other elves didn't say much, but that was only because they were too lazy to say anything; Oborozuki was not going to be lent out.
"Master was ambushed by the vampire prince and is seriously injured. His blood poison is difficult to remove, and only the power of Longyue can purify it!" Fifteen raised his head and looked at the figure on the throne. "If Master perishes and Three Mountain City falls, the demons will advance unimpeded, and the kingdom will be destroyed. Is this the future you all wish to see?"
The threat of the demons...
The elves exchanged bewildered glances, and the earlier voices of opposition gradually subsided.
No one noticed that Galadriel's movements froze slightly for a moment when she heard that the Sword Saint was seriously injured.
A relatively young elf asked with some confusion, "How does this human know about Oborozuki's abilities? The King hasn't used Oborozuki in front of outsiders for hundreds of years, has he?"
A more experienced companion leaned in and whispered, "That human swordsman once came here to study swordsmanship. The late king saw that he had some talent and made an exception to teach him, allowing him to practice swordsmanship with Princess Galadriel. He probably found out about it around that time."
"He wasn't a sword saint back then, was he? Why were you allowed into the forest?"
"It's said that she happened to save Princess Galadriel, and at that time the two of them..."
Galadriel's gloomy gaze fell upon them, and the two elves immediately lowered their heads and held their breath, their whispers abruptly ceasing.
The debate in the hall continued unabated.
After a brief silence, doubts arose again: "It's just blood poison. There are so many ways to detoxify it. Why do we have to borrow Longyue? This excuse is far too far-fetched!"
Indeed, blood poison might be a deadly threat to ordinary adventurers and civilians, but the Sword Saint obviously wouldn't lack a resurrection potion worth only fifty gold coins. Moreover, the Church also possesses the corresponding purification methods; it would just be a matter of going through a bit more trouble.
However, Fifteen explained, "That vampire prince's blood poison is unusual. Those methods can only barely suppress it, not eliminate it! If it could be easily cured, why would he use such poison during a sneak attack? If there were other options, why would I leave the battlefield at this time to come here seeking a sword?"
The Sword Saint brought Fifteen to the elves for a negotiation. It's hard to say whether Fifteen has become any more shrewd, but his eloquence has certainly improved a lot.
Even so, there are still people who oppose it.
After all, it was a relic of the previous Elf King, and now that it was in Galadriel's hands, it carried a certain sense of inheritance. It would be unreasonable to lend it to humans so casually.
Even if what Fifteen said is true, what if the Sword Saint doesn't return the sword after handing it over?
Or what if the Sword Saint simply dies there, and Oborozuki falls into the hands of the demons? Wouldn't that be even worse?
Therefore, even those who did not oppose it chose to remain silent rather than offer support.
Galadriel's gaze shifted, then suddenly stopped on Eko, who was teasing the short-legged creature on her head: "Captain, what do you think about the Sword Saint?"
Without looking up, Eko said, "I have already stepped down from my position as chief of the guard, and I have also agreed not to get involved in these matters anymore."
“Since you brought these people,” Galadriel insisted, “I would like to hear your opinion.”
Eko squinted and stared at Galadriel for a while, until the latter seemed a little guilty, before slowly saying, "It's just a sword. Having it won't make the royal city safer, and not having it won't make the royal city more dangerous. You can give it to me or not."
Galadriel nodded with slight gratitude, then asked Salian for his opinion.
As the current head of the forest's surveillance array, Salian's words are gradually carrying some weight.
Salian thought for a moment and gave a serious reply: "I think we should give it to them. A complete defeat for humanity would be extremely disadvantageous for us as well. Even if it takes the demons several years to digest human territory, that time will pass in the blink of an eye for us. The threat is imminent, and I understand your opposition to directly getting involved in the war, but we should still help humanity where we can."
Galadriel nodded with satisfaction; Salian's answer was exactly what she had expected.
She asked no further questions, and with a gentle wave of her hand, she said, "In that case, the matter of borrowing the sword is settled."
Having made her decision, Galadriel didn't linger and hurriedly left amidst the slightly suspicious gazes of the elves.
The Moonlit Night left behind by Galadriel was handed over to Fifteen by Salian.
Fifteen was unaware of the unusual atmosphere around her, but secretly rejoiced that the process of borrowing Longyue had gone much more smoothly than she had imagined.
After repeatedly assuring that he would return Oborozuki immediately once the war was over, Fifteen declined Salian's offer to let him rest for a day.
He left hastily, accompanied by Eco.
Strangely, however, a Puji followed closely behind Fifteen on the way out of the Elf Forest.
The little guy moved swiftly with his short legs, appearing and disappearing in the light and shadow of the forest.
"Is this some kind of elf's pet?" Fifteen couldn't help but turn around and ask.
Eco glanced at it: "Most of the puppies in the forest are free. You can see that it doesn't have any green cloth strips tied to its feet, so it must be wild."
"Are all your poopy creatures so... agile? Why is it following me?"
“Perhaps it’s because it has feelings for you. Occasionally, a Puji will take the initiative to get close to a certain elf.” Eko said in a flat tone, “This is not unusual in the forest.”
"Is this a normal phenomenon...?" Fifteen said incredulously.
The two were not slow, but the little creature behind them was agile and could keep up!
However, whenever Fifteen sees such agile creatures, it always brings back unpleasant memories.
Even after saying goodbye to Eco at the edge of the forest, the little dog stubbornly followed behind.
Although somewhat doubtful, considering that the return journey would involve crossing the treacherous Scarecrow Abyss again, and that Eko had indeed said that the Puji of the Elf Forest possessed the characteristic of "never falling," Fifteen ultimately acquiesced to this follower.
To his surprise, when he woke up the next morning, the little creature had gone even further and climbed onto his head...
What caught Fifteen's attention even more was that, unlike the other dull Puji who only obeyed the Puji Master's commands, this little guy was exceptionally active. He would occasionally use his mycelium tentacles to fiddle with his hair or ears, giving Fifteen the feeling that he was quite intelligent.
Fortunately, this Puji also possessed the "Never Falls" characteristic, and Fifteen relied on it to successfully cross the Scarecrow Abyss, making it many times easier than when she came.
When passing through the settlements on the human side of the territory, Fifteen was slightly delayed.
When the conman selling fake Puji saw Fifteen grinning and walking straight toward him, he was filled with disbelief.
He then shoved aside the pedestrians beside him and tried to escape in a panic.
But how could he possibly be faster than fifteen? He hadn't run two steps before his head fell to the ground.
(End of this chapter)
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