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Chapter 153 The King's New Clothes

Cecil doesn't know much about the Green Bank elves, and the information he occasionally gets is just scraps, which seem to be conservative, beautiful, jealous and so on. Of course, he can't directly accept the invitation of the Green Bank elves who suddenly appear. This one is arranged in the hotel and slowly decided.

"Why did the Green Bank elves invite us to the Magic Fair?" Cecil asked this question at the dinner meeting that day, while insisting that Langdon try a roast duck first. "Has my fame spread to the West?"

"No." Oakes snatched a piece of roasted duck leg, "There are stories about you in the Gay Knights. After all, you captured Landon Chris, whom everyone wanted to have. I really didn't expect you, sir, to be someone else's king." ride."

"This roast duck is not good, it has a strange smell." Langdon frowned and said, "Also, Oakes, shut up, I never taught you to talk about your teacher's private life."

"Well, I forgot that you don't have a private life." Oakes smiled and said, "Every night you two hug each other and fall asleep in tears, who can't be hard? To be honest, it doesn't matter that much. Only one man can be hard. But you have two choices... oh hiss!"

Cecil resentfully withdrew his foot from stepping on Oakes, and said angrily, "Discuss the business!"

"Well, according to the news I got from the lava front, the Green Bank elves haven't gotten any news from the Moon City recently. In fact, life in the west is much more dull than in the east. You know, it's the kind that hasn't changed in 1000 years. days." Oakes seems to have a special liking for roast duck, and he can't stop eating, "After all, the eight magical countries occupy everything. As long as the magic doesn't change, there will be no change in the west."

Cecil said a little strangely: "Is there no news from the Gay Knights? Why do you ask Oakes?"

Langdon explained: "The lava front is a rotation system, and the temples of the Gay Knights in various places will send people in turn. There are news from all over the world, which is very messy, but because it is all kinds of second-hand and third-hand information, it is not very reliable. The recent news from the temple does not have anything about the Green Bank elves, and comparing the two sides, it can be concluded that it is not the Green Bank elves who have heard anything about us."

Cecil nodded. Since the tunnel was about to open, he did know something about the west side. Although Moon City had made a lot of changes in the east side, the life trajectory of the common people was almost earth-shaking, but this change did not spread to the In the west, it is mainly a geographical barrier.Ordinary products are too cheap, and the expensive long-distance transportation costs prevent them from being circulated to the west, and the desperate civilians in the west cannot come here to work. Basically, a Luofeng mountain range separates the east and west sides into two worlds. The mainland is even more distant.

"There are still some changes in Tuhai." Russell said, "They came here a lot. Because the roots of our civilizations are very close, people in Tuhai generally like Moon City very much."

Cecil is also very pleased with this point, and has always wanted to correct the story of Empress Raksha, but he has no chance and can only temporarily put it down.

"Why don't you just ask?" Oakes, who had almost eaten up a plate of duck, asked suspiciously, "In my impression, you are the kind of straightforward person who doesn't like politeness or conspiracy, so why don't you Directly ask the reason why the Green Bank Elf invited you?"

Cecil froze.

"After all, he is a king now." Surprisingly, Russell was the first to defend Cecil. "You can't ask him to be the same as before. A king should have the attitude of a king."

"Cecil is growing up too." Moyer picked his teeth in a very inconspicuous way, but his toothpick is a special one, Damascus steel toothpick, the only one has no semicolon, "We need etiquette for the Green Bank elves, after all they Be conservative, and they'll get mad if you act flippant."

"Agreed," O'Casey said. "Respect must be given to the Green Bank elves."

Cecil suddenly realized that everything had changed before he knew it. Moon City had changed, and so had the knights. It's not to give him face, but to really think so.

"The king doesn't necessarily need to put on airs..." After Cecil finished speaking, he found that everyone was silent for the first time. I don't know when, when he was talking, other people would stop interjecting, and there would be no teasing , even Russell only put on a fierce face when it comes to money, "I...we have all changed."

The people around the round table looked at each other in blank dismay.

The Oakes are back, suddenly pulling them into where they were two years ago, reflecting those small, wistful changes.

"I don't want to be like this." Cecil was at a loss when he said this, which was an emotional thought rather than an intellectual one, "I will always be your friend."

Moye smiled and said, "Friends also need respect."

Cecil was stunned: "You mean you didn't respect me before?"

"Respect and respect are different." Langdon said jokingly, "We respect you because what you have done has changed the world, but you have never been complacent about it."

Uh, because I actually copied these "things", and I stand on the shoulders of giants, Cecil thought a little embarrassedly.

"Speaking of which, Green Bank and Highgarden aren't the same civilization, right?" Cecil brought the topic back on track.

"It's different." Langdon said, "Green Bank is actually not far from the west exit of the tunnel. The flight distance is very short, less than half an hour, but it takes at least half a month to walk, because the entire journey is in the dense forest. Very bad. The green bank is close to a main river in the west. It is named because the entire bank is covered with green plants. They border three magical countries. The largest and most prosperous magical country, Crandall, is extremely xenophobic and has a strict hierarchy Los Angeles, as well as the slavery country St. Panier, are backed by the Luofeng Mountains, and the Green Bank is surrounded in the middle. In history, the Green Bank has always fought with its back, and the most famous war that almost destroyed the country is Fighting against St. Panier, with such a geographical environment and history, the conservatism and vigilance of the Green Bank elves are understandable."

Cecil thought for a moment: "How do I remember that Luoxie is on our side?"

"The one to the east is the branch country." Langdon said, "This is not Tuhai's funny branch country, but a real branch country, located between Tambuneta and Gretel. It's not big but it's complete in scale."

After such a calculation, the location of Moon City is actually very advantageous. It relies on the large plain of the Luofeng Mountains. Apart from Ebo, there is no civilization or country of a certain scale. The rain and heat are at the same time, the land is fertile, and the Luofeng Mountains prevent magic. The proximity of the country can be called "the darling of industrial development".

Cecil asked again: "The Green Bank elves can't understand it. Did something happen at the magic fair? What did the Gay Knights do at the fair in the past two years?"

"Magic battle array performance." Langdon said.

Cecil: "...It's still this one?"

"There is nothing else but this." Langdon said with a smile, "You are always changing, you are the one who brings about the change, and you don't notice anything, but the world as a whole is still the same, not everyone It's all yours."

"Yeah, not everyone can be tough for two years." Oakes added.

"You are enough, let me tell you! I have endured you for a long time!" Cecil cried.

"I will bring this meme back to the lava front, don't worry, you will not be a tough guy in the Gay Knights for two years from now on."

"Go away!"

Cecil saw the beautiful Green Bank Elf again the next day, and her attitude seemed much more relaxed than the first day: "Good day, His Majesty the Central King."

Cecil almost didn't choke on his saliva. Ever since he named the Middle Kingdom, the title King Central couldn't be removed. Every time he mentioned it, he would be complained about, or the listeners would be dumbfounded. He asked "Where is the center?" He really didn't want to explain anymore, but he couldn't change it if he wanted to. After all, it was because of this name that he was promoted to the civilization level, and he couldn't change it casually.With the passage of time, people in China have become accustomed to this name, and there is no chance to change it.

"Just...don't be so formal." Cecil said helplessly, "Good day, Ms. Serena, it seems that you are resting well."

"Your country is as vibrant as the rumors say." Serena said, "I have seen many races, different faces and different identities, they are all walking on the street, there is no distance from each other, and there will be no disputes. A delightful scene."

Cecil almost understands that there are a lot of polite metaphors in this world, and most of the time it is some kind of temptation. "Learn to explore the deep meaning behind nonsense", this is from Langdon's teaching.

Students can't do it... If they can't do it, they have to do it!

Now it seems that Serena has tried her best to make some changes. For example, these words are probably very straightforward to her. The problem is that Cecil still can't guess right!

"Did something happen to Green Bank?" Cecil racked his brains to guess, "Is it domestic?"

"No, the Green Bank elves are always united." Serena was like a kind adult, trying to teach the ignorant children, "You must have heard the story of love and blooming flowers, right?"

Cecil: "..."

After listening to the fairy tale for 5 minutes, Cecil realized that this conversation could not continue.

"Sorry, Ms. Serena, I really haven't heard these stories. Really, I was born in an ordinary family with little education, and then I lost my magic ability." Cecil said helplessly, "The stories you told me I almost don’t remember. My so-called king is just a profession that wants everyone to live and work in peace and contentment. I can’t say that I don’t love wealth, but I like freedom more than wealth, and there is actually no freedom in this world now... I mean, you can just talk to me about things, just talk about it, I can't understand these stories you're telling."

Serena looked at Cecil, and tears suddenly flowed from her eyes, and those tears turned into pearls as soon as they flowed out of the eye sockets, and fell to the ground jingling.

Cecil:? ? ?

What the hell is going on?

"Sorry, Your Majesty." Serena quickly wiped away her tears, "I'm sorry, I just thought of my city. It would be great if I could be as friendly as Yuecheng."

Cecil: "..."

Please, just say it!

What followed was another 5 minutes of lyrical narration. The more Serena spoke, the more depressed she became, and the sadness was beyond words, which made Cecil's scalp numb.

"1 sorry, Your Majesty the Central King." Serena took a few deep breaths, "I really deserve to die for such a disrespectful behavior, but I can't lose my life now, I have endured such humiliation and danger, I have come here rashly, and I beg you—"

Cecil thinks it's time for a meat scene, Serena probably wants to ask for help and tell the cause and effect!

"—I request you to participate in the magic fair with us!"

"..."

Please speak directly! !

No matter whether Cecil was insinuating, or straight to the point, Serena insisted that her mission was to invite the Middle Kingdom to participate in the magic fair, and she gritted her teeth as if she was a victim.

Cecil almost spit out the phrase "No, you can go" several times, but finally endured it, not out of etiquette or selfishness, but because he has never been able to find a breakthrough for the west.

What's in the Western Continent?

A vast market, a large population, and a top country in the world can be said to be the biggest challenge and the biggest opportunity.He doesn't want to turn to the Gay Knights for help in everything. On the one hand, the upper echelon is walking a tightrope, and if one is not careful, it will cause vigilance. On the other hand, most of the businesses in Moon City are actually not in the eyes of the upper echelon. Enough "tough" business, even the steam engine is not good, and the train is almost out.

In addition, Cecil still has a small secret thought. It is not a good thing to rely too much on Langdon, it is probably some kind of intuition, not to mention that he is always short in front of Langdon...

Because of the above, it was difficult to give up the sudden invitation from the Green Bank Elf. Cecil had to be patient and end the meeting that day, and talk again the next day.On the third day, the conversation continued in the same direction, and Serena insisted that she just wanted to invite the Middle Kingdom to participate in the magic fair, and had no other intentions.

"Sometimes I really want to hang Serena up and beat me." At night, Cecil sat on the edge of the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling. After three days of "talks", he was on the verge of collapse. "What's the matter with the Green Bank elves? They refuse to tell the truth anyway?"

"Probably because of face, and judging from Serena's performance, things are probably already very bad, otherwise they wouldn't have come to find us unknown juniors." Langdon changed his clothes, and the magic clothes he made were very decent. , made along the curve of the body, it is warm in winter and cool in summer, which completely complements his beautiful body. The problem is that the clothes are uncomfortable, and of course they prefer light and soft linen clothes in private. "The green bank elves are particularly afraid of being thought Weakness, after all, once they are considered weak, what awaits them is a more tragic fate than the destruction of the country. Remember I said that the Green Bank elves will never allow their compatriots to become prostitutes?"

"I remember." That was what happened when Yuecheng participated in the magic fair on behalf of the Gay Knights, Cecil showed a nostalgic expression, "What?"

"Actually, there are." Langdon said, "However, even if you ask that green bank elf who prostituted himself, the other party will never admit the identity of the green bank elf, even if he is tortured and killed."

The reason is actually not hard to imagine, and Cecil understood after a moment of pondering.

The green bank elves are not strong enough, do you want to launch an all-out war for the few murdered compatriots?This is of course a choice, but this choice is obviously not conducive to the continuation of the race, but if nothing is done, then capturing the green bank elves will become the choice of more people, and the lighter punishment will not stop the evil, it will only make the evil The line is more rampant.

In this dilemma, the green bank elves have become more and more clinging to "face", and even regard it as a necessary condition for survival.

"In fact, the Green Bank elves have always rescued their compatriots, but this kind of thing is impossible to eradicate." Langdon said, "Some big countries or powerful mages even take pride in raising Green Bank elf slaves, and they will repeatedly publicize the Green Bank elves' beliefs. status, and some weaker ones will never say anything even if they capture the Green Bank Elves, you see, the pimps in Tambunita would never dare to say that there are Green Bank Elves."

"Is there a lot of St. Panier?" Cecil felt disgusted when he thought of this slavery country. Feudalism is nothing more than slavery. He has been secretly thinking about killing this country. Could it be St. Panier who wants to build Green Bank?"

"I don't know." Langdon leaned over and hugged Cecil's shoulders, "Besides, it's too boring to talk about these things at this time, my king..."

The end of the conversation disappeared into the kiss. Although the two of them already had an old-fashioned atmosphere, the freshness of not breaking through the last step is still there. In addition, Oakes said "not a tough guy" from time to time these days, Cecil has already Almost pissed off.

In this case, watching the universe becomes so wonderful.

Langdon liked the airless and compact world. As soon as he entered, he could feel the wrapping of the cosmic membrane. This world was large and small at the same time, and could be changed according to his fingers.In the process of driving, you must be careful and explore boldly. Every planet is an unknown world.

Langdon liked it, and so did Cecil, exploring new universes in the dark together was a wonderful thing, just watch out for the oxygen supply...

"Your Majesty, Ms. Serena is requesting to see you. There is an emergency." Guangwen's sleepy voice sounded outside the door. The three wild children are now Cecil's attendants, and the third class follows him.

Langdon was exploring a planet with abundant rainfall. Cecil was startled by the sudden sound and shivered. The exploration spacecraft exploded and leaked oil...

When Cecil was sitting in the meeting room, his face was gloomy like a serial murderer. Serena closed her mouth after what she was about to say, and both of them fell into a suffocating silence for a while.

"Ms. Serena." Cecil lowered his voice and said, he didn't do it on purpose, but the dissatisfaction in his heart was burning uncomfortably, "I've listened to your story for a few days, let me tell you one, once upon a time there was a king who was very I like to dress up, and there is a tailor who claims to make the most perfect and beautiful clothes for the king..."

After Cecil finished saying "that child", Serena's face turned pale instantly, and her eyes showed anger and despair at the same time.

"Ms. Serena, the Middle Kingdom is not a big country, but we are full of sympathy for any innocent people, provided that these innocent people treat us as comrades in arms. I can't guarantee that everyone in the Middle Kingdom is a good person, but I can Guarantee that I do have a heart of justice." Cecil said wearily, "As you can see, I like men, and I love my king cavalry. This is not tolerated by the mainstream, so I understand the feelings of those who strive alone. If you If you have anything to say, just say it, I really don't have the patience to continue listening to your fairy tales."

Serena's complexion slowly recovered, and after a while she whispered: "You have four king cavalry, really amazing."

Cecil: "..."

It's even more ironic if you say this!

Cecil stared blankly at Serena's beautiful face. Under the double blessing of oil lamp and sadness, Serena's beauty was even more astonishing. At this time, the benefits of being gay appeared, and he felt nothing in his heart.

"Green Bank... has reached a desperate situation." Serena finally made a choice, or she had no choice, or was moved by Cecil, but she decided to tell the truth anyway, "St. Panier always wanted Swallowing up the Green Bank elves, Rochester and Crandall ostensibly condemned slavery, but the prosperity of St. Panier over the years has proved that this is nothing more than empty talk. Slaves are a resource, and the more valuable a slave is, the more valuable it is. It makes the slave merchants earn a lot of money. A slave with top life magic and peerless beauty is naturally worth more."

This was not unexpected by Cecil. He exhaled and asked, "This situation should have lasted for many years, right? Why did it suddenly get worse?"

"The old king of St. Panier has passed away, and the new king... is very cruel." A trace of fear appeared in Serena's expression, "The new flag he hung when he ascended the throne was all made of human skin, and it was newly flayed. Those people didn't even die! According to St. Panier's teachings, only by offering their bodies for the gods can they get a "better position" in the next life. Leather drums, human head bowls, human skin clothes, the clothes, tools and weapons of their priests are all made of people! The new king of St. Panier said in his enthronement speech that he hoped that the prince's coming-of-age ceremony would be able to wear a full set Green Bank Elf leather dress, his eldest son is 13 years old this year, and he will be 14 years old in four months. At that time, it happened to be the magic fair, and this year's magic fair was held in St. Panier."

"Okay, needless to say." Cecil just felt extremely nauseated, "Do you have to go?"

"If we don't go, what will others think of us?!" Serena said emotionally.

Cecil looked into Serena's eyes and sighed: "Have you found all the countries you can find?"

Serena froze for a moment and lowered her eyes.

There's nothing new under the sun, another Lomasu.

"I'll do everything I can to help you, but..." Cecil sighed.

"This is enough." Serena straightened her back, as if she had made up her mind, "This is enough, thank you, Your Majesty."

After sending Serena away, Cecil felt very uncomfortable. Since he was woken up, he naturally couldn't let others sleep well. He wandered outside the balcony of the conference room. The entertainment area on the second ring road was brightly lit, but the first ring road The center is quiet, and only this area is the safest.He wandered around and found that only the research center was still lit, and he unconsciously thought of Helen.

How did Lomasu do at that time?

Cecil wanted to ask about experience, but as soon as he entered the foundry, he heard Helen and Cindy screaming: "Successful!"

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I found that I usually "want to write" when I was a social animal, but when I was on vacation, I was so free that I couldn't write for some reason... I didn't want to play games anymore, so I just lay down all day...