This was an obvious trap. Both of them could see that the Nilfgaard Empire had bad intentions and did not really want to win over the elves.

They just wanted to take advantage of the weak position of the non-human races in the North, incite their rebellion, and use them as guns.

Regardless of the final outcome, the northern countries will inevitably suffer huge losses and develop hatred with the non-human races, which will affect the stability of the north.

As for whether to fulfill the promise made to the elves in the end, the initiative is entirely in the hands of the other party and the outcome is unpredictable.

"I did not agree to the Nilfgaardian envoy. This is an obvious trap. Anyone can see it."

Francesca's expression was somewhat distressed. She supported her chin with one hand and looked a little tired. It was obvious that she had been worrying about this issue for a long time and was quite distressed.

"But the problem now is that Nilfgaard's black army has occupied almost the entire Kingdom of Aedirn, and has stationed at least 40,000 troops in the kingdom."

"Although they have not taken any military action against Baihua Valley, if we do not agree to their demands, I think they will not rule out the use of force to force us to submit to this condition."

Wayne nodded when he heard this, but his expression didn't change much.

Although the Nilfgaard Empire claims to be a civilized and advanced country, judging from its continuous invasion of other countries, burning, killing, looting, capturing slaves, and robbing property over the past few decades, it is a complete invader. It is only because history is written by the victors that all opposing voices are overwhelmed.

If the elves placed their hopes on its kindness and credibility, it would be like begging a carnivore to spare its prey; that would be too naive.

"So, Enid, what are you going to do?"

Although he has a cooperative relationship with the elves, Wayne rarely interferes with Francesca's management of the elves. On such issues, he will choose to respect Francesca's choice.

The elven sorceress sighed upon hearing this and said with some frustration:

"I've been thinking about this for days, Wayne."

"If it were in the past, I might have commanded my people to fight to the death to protect the last territory of the elves. Or I might have succumbed to the situation and had to cooperate with Nilfgaard, sacrificing some of my people to preserve the flame of the elves."

"But now, I understand that lost territory can be regained, lost wealth can be earned back, but considering the elves' fertility rate, only the death of our people is an irreparable loss for us elves."

"So, I plan to temporarily evacuate Baihua Valley with my people and go to a more desolate place. I will make plans after the situation stabilizes."

Wayne looked at Francesca in surprise when he heard this. He didn't expect her to make such a decision. It was completely different from what happened in the original book.

You should know that in the original book, during the First Civil War, facing the solicitation of the Nilfgaard Empire, this most beautiful elven sorceress in the world quickly agreed to Nilfgaard's conditions.

Not only did they establish the Elf Kingdom in the Valley of Flowers with the support of the other party, they even sent a large number of elven officers to join the Southern Empire's camp and attack the northern countries together.

These elven soldiers are the 4th Cavalry Corps of Nilfgaard, also known as the Vrihede Brigade.

After the end of the First Civil War, the non-human races were liquidated by the northern countries, and their situation became even more miserable. The remaining elven soldiers of the Vrihede Brigade became the backbone members of the famous Pine Party, leading the non-human races who were persecuted by humans to resist human tyranny.

Looking at the beautiful face of the elf sorceress with a hint of sadness, Wayne reached out and grabbed Francesca's hand. When she looked up in surprise, he smiled and said:

"Don't bother, Enid."

"There are now more than 100,000 elves in Baihua Valley. It would be very difficult to carry out such a large-scale migration, and there would definitely be losses."

"After you return this time, you can directly reject the envoy from Nilfgaard."

"Tell them that the Valley of Flowers is the territory of the elves. Whether it is the Kingdom of Aedirn or the Empire of Nilfgaard, the elves do not need the canonization of other kingdoms."

Unexpectedly, Wayne would say such a thing. Francesca fell silent after hearing that. She looked at Wayne with her clear eyes for a few seconds before she said:

"This is not a rational decision, Wayne."

"Such a decision will only lead to war."

"If it comes to a head-on fight, we elves are no match for the Nilfgaardian army."

"I can't lead my people to a dead end."

The elven sorceress's eyes were quite determined. When it came to choices concerning the interests of the elves, Francesca was always quite cautious.

Wayne was also very aware of this. He waved his finger and said, "Don't worry, Enid. We don't need the elves to participate in the frontal battle."

"Now that the Civil War has begun, the entire North will be in chaos for decades to come."

"Whether it's the elves or the Demon Hunters, if we keep giving in, they will only think we are easy to bully and they will always want to control us."

"Although I have said in the past that if we want to develop, it is best to keep a low profile, but now is the time to show our strength."

"If Nilfgaard dares to attack the Valley of Flowers, I will also take action and teach them a lesson."

"Only if we let the northern countries and Nilfgaard understand our strength, we can take the initiative in the chaotic war in the future and avoid being dragged into the vortex."

After understanding what Wayne meant and learning that the Witcher Cult was willing to help, Francesca immediately felt much more relieved.

In the past few years, she watched the rapid development of the Witcher Cult. Without anyone knowing, it had grown into a behemoth with strength that many people could hardly imagine. It was impossible for her to say that she had no thoughts in her mind.

This time, he told Wayne about Nilfgaard in order to get help from the Witcher Cult.

Originally, she just wanted Wayne to provide some help during the elves' migration.

Unexpectedly, Wayne actually wanted to confront Nilfgaard directly, which surprised her very much.

A private organization wants to go against an empire that can easily defeat the Kingdom of Aedirn. No matter who hears such a thing, it will feel ridiculous.

However, Francesca was inexplicably happy. Although she was not very clear about the strength of the cult, her trust in Wayne gave her reason to believe that the Witcher Cult must now be able to fight against Nilfgaard's tens of thousands of troops.

After some thought, Francesca nodded and said, "What you said makes sense, Wayne."

"Showing some fangs at the right time can indeed avoid more battles in the future."

"If you are sure you can defeat Nilfgaard's army, I am willing to trust you."

"However, this matter is of great importance. You must tell me all your plans. I must discuss this with the Elf Sage Aida before I can give you a final answer."

"This concerns the safety of more than 100,000 people in the tribe. I must be cautious."

(End of this chapter)