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She is a natural-born queen.

Even the usually composed Chen Xuanfeng was nearly swayed by the Queen's words, immediately elevating his judgment of her status.

The woman who can steadily hold the throne of the high elves is indeed no ordinary figure. If we exclude the factor of strength, she might even be more troublesome than the Orc King Samanda, don’t you think?

However, it is precisely such a character that ensures the smooth realization of Chen Xuanfeng's plan. The reincarnated werewolf harbored no doubts about this. As for her royal qualifications... after all, she is not the queen of the orcs, and Chen Xuanfeng, who has no intention of engaging in a decisive battle with the elves in his lifetime, naturally does not consider her as an enemy.

So he immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty is most gracious. As an envoy, it is only natural to pay respects to Your Majesty. It was our oversight not to inform you in advance, and we humbly beg Your Majesty’s forgiveness."

Chen Xuanfeng had long realized that in the elven kingdom, council members who were close to humans would hinder his efforts to persuade the high elves to counterattack. Although they only occupy a small portion of the council seats, they can constantly sow discord, indefinitely delaying various issues. On the other hand, the Queen and the high elves of the Nature Goddess Temple are the opposing force, with no intention of compromising in the war against humans. Therefore, winning over or leveraging the power of the Queen's faction is exactly what he needs to do.

After bowing, Chen Xuanfeng presented an array of gifts, primarily rare and valuable magical materials. The Queen smiled and accepted them one by one, expressing her gratitude. Then, both sides completely avoided serious matters, skillfully steering the conversation towards local customs, cultural origins, and even the fields of poetry and music. As a high elf, Queen Rolandia naturally has profound expertise in these areas, and the orc envoy side was also well-prepared. Chen Xuanfeng not only had Jin Luosha perform a whole act of double-talk with the help of the artificial girl Li Jia's vast knowledge base, but he also put aside his dignity, translating the literary treasures of Tang poetry, Song lyrics, Jin fu, and Han yuefu into the elven language, and imitating the style of his former master Huang Yaoshi, speaking eloquently in front of the Queen. This deeply impressed all the elves present, and even the hostile Elder Andofia was captivated by the beautiful passages continuously recited by the werewolf. For a time, both host and guests were delighted, without a hint of tension, and they chatted happily for an entire afternoon.

Even when the orc envoy stood up to leave, the elves present were still engrossed, even completely forgetting their initial purpose and disputes. Only Her Majesty the Queen smiled and invited the guests to visit the palace frequently in the future, and the silver-haired werewolf politely accepted the Queen's invitation.

All the actions were like a drama rehearsed countless times, flawless and captivating.

However, throughout the entire process, only two protagonists remained sharp-minded: Chen Xuanfeng and Queen Rolandia. Of course, the emotionless artificial girl is not included in the statistics.

"Brother, did we rush all the way here just to discuss the changes in ideological trends from the fourth to the seventh cultural periods with the Queen?" Jin Luosha, somewhat dizzy from the double-talk game, asked on the way back. Prior to the meeting, Chen Xuanfeng had said that meeting the Elven Queen would have a huge impact on the success of their mission, but throughout the entire meeting, both sides only talked about trivial matters, not mentioning politics at all, which made the girl, who had high expectations, somewhat puzzled.

The silver-haired werewolf smiled slightly and said, "Of course not, we have already reached a tacit understanding with Her Majesty the Queen, and our future actions will be much more proactive."

"Tacit understanding?" Jin Luosha blinked, carefully recalling, but couldn't figure out where the tacit understanding was. Although the girl is smart, has received elite education, and even leads the vast "Holy Love Heaven" church, she still fails to grasp the nuances of such subtle political rules.

"Haha, the key lies in what was not said," the werewolf lord said with a smile. "Think about it, who is our opponent?"

"The Elven Council?" the girl answered.

"Exactly, according to the information from the wood elf Prince Alvin De, although most members of the council are not staunch anti-war factions close to humans, they also dislike cooperating with the orc forces. This is a problem caused by the history of the two races and the elves' spiritual purity. The indecisiveness of these elders gives the pro-human elders a stage to perform. They win over the war-weary faction who advocate seclusion and the moderate faction who cherish the lives of their clansmen, constantly inciting hostility towards the orcs in the council, making related issues have to be argued and delayed indefinitely. Although the high elves will not side with humans, there are not a few members who want to rely on the protection of the 'Throne of the Nature Goddess' to hide. 'Since human forbidden spells cannot destroy the defense of the elven kingdom, isn't it good to maintain such a peaceful life?' Presumably, many elves think this way. The long lifespan of the elves, in contrast, breeds a lack of drive for progress. Continuously waiting, waiting for the opponent to decline on their own, is often their expected goal."

"However, the enemy is likely to grow stronger over time. Just because this magic shield can protect the elves now doesn't mean it will never be destroyed in the future. Isn't there anyone among the elves who sees this?" the girl asked with some concern.

Chen Xuanfeng smiled slightly and said, "Of course, there are many wise men among the elves. Such foresight, and even more predictions, have long been proposed, and the Elven Queen is the representative of these rationalists. However, the political system of the elven kingdom is not a dictatorship. Because the individual power of the elves is perfect, their lifespan is long, and their character is leisurely, without much survival pressure, they do not generate strong cohesion like humans, nor do they submit to the strong like orcs. The Elven King, in their civilization, is only a respected figure, not a king who needs absolute obedience. Therefore, even the will of the Queen cannot easily sway the entire elven race. If the thoughts of ease and laziness prevail among the clansmen, then the Queen cannot forcefully mobilize for war."

"Oh, but can our visit change anything? We... right, the news that we personally destroyed the forbidden spell mark crystals is enough to inspire the war enthusiasm among the elven folk, and the council also knows this, which is why they have never let us participate in major activities, thereby blocking the news. But... brother, since this is the case, why didn't you directly explain the situation to the Queen just now? The council can block us, but they can't prohibit the Queen's actions. With the Queen's power, we can achieve our goals," the girl said while thinking.