4. We Elves Can Wait
Leaving the capital of the Great Ying Empire with a clear purpose, I traveled westward, crossing out of the Great Ying Empire’s territory and entering the Kingdom of Prussia, home to the elves.
It turned out that the patrol team members sent by Professor Moriarty to escort and assist us had been sent back once I realized the content of the script and understood that the elven Sword Saint, Ludwig, was likely to appear in the Kingdom of Prussia. In times like this, it was best to keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention. After all, I had already informed Miss Adelf, the king of the Kingdom of Prussia, about my journey there with Kephiel, and with the green light all the way, we naturally wouldn’t encounter the same troublesome “hero saves the beauty, but can’t shake off the aftermath” situation we faced last time we visited the Kingdom of Prussia.
However… as the Sword Saint of the elves, Ludwig would certainly be lurking in the elven kingdom. No wonder the queen advised Kephiel and me to run if we encountered Ludwig. Could it be that that old hag, the Fairy of the Moon, had foreseen Ludwig’s appearance in the Kingdom of Prussia and deliberately hinted for me to go there to find the Discipline Fairy, while also getting rid of the Sword Saint?
That’s just too malicious.
The bumps of the vehicle shook me out of my thoughts, and Kephiel’s pat on my shoulder brought me back to reality. When I looked again, we had already arrived in the Kingdom of Prussia, passing through Prussian Street, and were smoothly led by a group of military-clad elven maidens directly to where King Adelf of the Kingdom of Prussia was.
“This welcome is a bit too formal. What kind of meeting request did Sister Wang submit…”
Kephiel, pulling me out of the car, was still mumbling in confusion, while I, frankly, didn’t have the courage to speak the truth.
Kephiel, this time it’s definitely not just the queen’s favor; rather, it’s related to me.
As my gaze fell, I immediately spotted the elven figure not far from the roadside, playing with her white gloves—Adelf. The long lifespan of elves means that once their appearance and figure reach a certain “limit,” they hardly change. Meeting again, this king of the Kingdom of Prussia still looked like a child, with a pair of rather mismatched weapons for her petite stature.
Initially, I had been completely deceived by Adelf’s appearance, thinking she was a poor little elven girl bullied by orcs, only to find that once some trouble entangled me, it was truly impossible to shake off.
Clearly, she was waiting to “welcome us.” Adelf was accompanied by the elven elder sister, Mel, and… a military-clad elven girl who looked very shy and bashful, someone I felt I had some impression of.
By the time I realized who this little girl was, it was already too late!
I saw this elven girl was the first to notice my arrival, and she immediately excitedly said something to Adelf. Following that, a chain reaction made Adelf notice me too! In an instant, the expression of this elven midget shifted from anxious to delighted, reminding me of the earlier conversation I had with Uncle Zerola while eating, where he shared a joke only men would understand.
【Ogilid, you can provoke anyone with your romantic luck, just don’t provoke elves. For ordinary girls, saying ‘I’ll come back to marry you’ and returning after ten years, they might have kids who can kick a ball by then. But elves don’t care about those years; to them, it’s like just a few months. These long-eared ones can really wait!】
At that time, I was still mocking Uncle for possibly having some karma in the Kingdom of Prussia. Now it seems… I should focus on myself first!
Adelf excitedly left her attendants and ran towards me. Kephiel immediately shot me a “you know what to do” look, but now I had no chance to explain.
“It looks like you’re safe and sound, Ogilid. If you had been any slower, I would have sent someone to fetch you.”
For Adelf, this reunion might feel like “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” The way she looked at me was like a hungry wolf spotting a chicken! Only when she noticed Kephiel beside me did she slightly restrain herself.
If I had come alone, I might have been tied up and taken back. Fortunately, this time, Kephiel and I had ample reasons for our visit.
Though these reasons were a bit disgraceful, if they could make Adelf happy, then they would definitely do the trick.
“Weren’t we saying before we left that we would come back again? So, just as you, Your Majesty Adelf, had previously sent someone to remind me
“Demons, fairies, and the like… We in the Kingdom of Prussia certainly won’t be idolizing those antiquated beings~ Alright, alright, O’Keefe, you… uh, bring along this ‘Miss Kephir’ and first tell us how to stow our luggage~”
At the same time, the script struck.
【Adele is lying!】
Just as I thought, Adele seemed to be evading the topic of fairies. However… evasion should also imply that Adele truly knows some secrets about certain fairies, but for various reasons, she doesn’t want to tell me right now…
Of course, I wouldn’t do anything to force this fairy, but… should I do something else to coax Adele into speaking? For instance… handing this serious topic over to Kephir, inquiring in the name of the Great Yinf Empire, which was also the approach Kephir and I had initially agreed upon.
If soft persuasion doesn’t work, then a firmer approach might be necessary; Kephir, who seemed to harbor a bit of hostility towards Adele, told me this.
However, just as we decided to “switch,” with Kephir questioning Adele, an unexpected event… occurred!
From a distance, a military-clad fairy girl rushed over, clearly with something particularly important to discuss with Adele. She didn’t even salute, completely oblivious to me and Kephir, the “outsiders.”
She hurriedly reached Adele, breathless, and exclaimed.
“Report, Your Majesty!”
“There’s… there’s been another problem with the beastmen!”
Adele, who had just shown great excitement at my arrival, suddenly wore a displeased expression.
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