83. This is a popular hairstyle
Compared to the Great Ying Empire where Louise was at the beginning, and the Rosia Empire of Ivan Letty, which I had only “changed” not long ago, it seemed to me that, if we set aside the current “situation,” this time going to Aidefu’s Prussia, the land of the elves, would at least be slightly easier in terms of action.
After all, Aidefu was not like the “original Queen Louise,” who targeted me for the power I possessed as Oujili De, nor was she like “Letty, who didn’t remember who I was,” who would pull out a gun and shoot me at the slightest disagreement. Aidefu, who was always encrossed in various “magical technologies,” and the Prussian kingdom she led, seemed to me that as long as I “didn’t provoke” them, these blonde, long-eared elves would not turn their blades against me.
And this is also the reason why I chose to go to the Kingdom of Prulith first—compared to the extremely exclusive and strictly hierarchical Austro-Hungarian tribe, the Kingdom of Prulith, inhabited by elves, is evidently a place where things can be “changed ” more easily.
However, should I say it was unexpected yet reasonable? Although Ludwig and I went to the Kingdom of Prulith with the complete set of “passports” prepared for us by the queen, our identities were not questioned at all. But… under the influence of the “Era Restoration,” some subtle changes had quietly occurred among the elves here.
The most obvious change was that, even with Ludwig, who was a white-haired elf that no one could possibly know after the “Era Restoration,” we still faced exceptionally strict scrutiny. By the time we finally entered the capital of the Kingdom of Prulith, those elf ladies in military uniforms were so thorough that they nearly stripped me down to check if I was hiding anything. Fortunately, before coming, I had already let Ludwig stash the important items into her subspace, which allowed us to pass through smoothly .
At this moment, the final checkpoint was nearing its end, and after gaining some trust from these elves, I finally found an opportunity to speak.
“Um… Miss, why is the inspection so strict?”
The script didn’t provide many answers, only stating that [Eugene was subjected to strict scrutiny]. As for the reason, the elf lady in front of me seemed too lazy to answer: “Just read the newspapers, and you’ll know . You humans shouldn’t cause trouble here; just do what you need to do. You can go in now! Next… uh, elf, why is your hair white?”
In contrast, Ludwig faced a bit more questioning. As fellow elves, the ladies here were merely puzzled as to why Ludwig’s hair color was different from theirs.
“Because it’s the trend in the Great Yng Empire. We come from the Great Yng Empire; this is the fashion of the Great Yng Empire! People there just love white hair~”
What the heck! The more you say, the more mistakes you make. Do you really think our identities can withstand scrutiny!?
Taking advantage of the moment when these elf ladies looked stunned as if their “worldview had been refreshed,” I hurriedly led Ludwig away from the last checkpoint and into the capital of the Kingdom of Prulith.
From entering the border of the Kingdom of Prulith to reaching the capital, even though Ludwig and I had the necessary paperwork prepared by the queen, we were still thoroughly inspected. Under normal circumstances, I should finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief, but looking around, I realized that even this little bit of rest might not be possible.
After all, while the capital of the Kingdom of Prulith had the prosperity I remembered, the atmosphere was far tenser than I had imagined. The streets were filled with what was called the “military,” and although they were all cute elf ladies in military uniforms, the weapons they held were nothing but “assault rifles,” which were not cute at all.
The reason for such a tense atmosphere was not hard to find, and soon I got the answer from the script.
[The Kingdom of Prulith is currently at war with the Austro-Hungarian tribe.]
Should I say it was not surprising? Even though I rushed here day and night after recalling the “original relationship” between elves and orcs, I still could not prevent the events in the script from unfolding. Moreover, judging by the environment in the Kingdom of Prulith, the conflicts and turmoil between the two races had already persisted for quite some time after the “Era Restoration.”
“How troublesome…”
Ludwig, beside me, also saw the current situation from a poster hanging on a tall building. Although she was an elf, she had nothing to do with golden-haired elves like Adev, and she yawned, complaining to me.
“Shh, I agree, but keep your voice down.”
Glancing at the script, I grabbed Ludwig’s arm. “Right now, the two kingdoms are in a state of war. If unnecessary people hear your nonsense, the people of the Kingdom of Prulith might take you away for ‘making negative statements about the war .'”
Putting aside the death script, all the scripts I could see now were related to the internal environment of the Kingdom of Prulith and the “war” with the Austro-Hungarian tribe. Moreover, the emergence of such a situation also indicated that the conflict between the two races was in a heated stalemate; otherwise, the atmosphere in the capital wouldn’t be so tense.
The elves on the side of Prulith rely on their magical technology, while the orcs of the Austro-Hungarian tribe should depend more on their individual strength. Given the varying strengths and weaknesses, it’s not surprising that it has developed into the current stalemate. Unfortunately for me—I arrived in the Kingdom of Prulith at the most troublesome time.
“Since we’re here, we can’t be afraid of trouble anymore. Let’s find a way to meet Aidefu first.”
The longer the “original era” drags on, the greater the changes in the girls I know. This time, the situation I face is probably even more critical than when I was in Rosia: if Aidefu and Zelus are fighting to the death, then … even if they remember, it’s not certain they can reconcile!
“For now, we have the queen’s summons to meet Aidefu, Ludwig. We’re preparing to see her.”
The only plan is to get Aidefu to “remember,” then maintain this troublesome situation, and finally deal with my fairy Zelus in the neighboring Austro-Hungarian tribe. Just thinking about it is troublesome, but… delaying will only make the situation in these two kingdoms more chaotic!
“Ugh… but it’s very likely that Prulith will investigate your identity, so we still need to…”
I was pondering how to meet Aidefu smoothly when Ludwig yawned and waved his hand in front of me.
“Can you not mumble about these troublesome things in front of me? Hey, don’t you understand the principle of ‘save after completing the task’?”
“The more anxious you are, the more reckless your actions will be. Do you expect to win your wife with your fists?”
Ludwig scratched his head, “I mentioned before that ‘we’ have some preparations here in Prulith, so—don’t worry, I’ll take you to see something good~”
After casually stating something that sounded surprisingly like she was “prepared,” Ludwig flashed me a rather unappealing smile.
“Hehe~”
Don’t laugh, Your Highness. The moment you speak, you ruin your entire image.
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Yesterday’s points draw was for the Ten Warriors Spirit (12 points).