This Lich Requests More Remuneration-Chapter 212 - 196 Facilitate Negotiations (Two in One

Chapter 212 -196: Facilitate Negotiations (Two in One 6000 Words)

Chapter 212 -196: Facilitate Negotiations (Two in One 6000 Words)

Amberser chatted with Saress the whole night, only allowing the old man to go back to sleep when he could no longer keep his eyes open, and by that time, the sky had already started to brighten.

Aside from skillfully avoiding that mysterious dark power throughout the night’s idle chatter, Amberser also gleaned quite a few details about the Dream Entering Ceremony.

It could now be basically confirmed that the Dreamweave Barrier and the Dream Entering Ceremony were essentially the same thing, or rather, they were part of the same magic system, only with some modified effects.

However, Amberser still couldn’t find out the prayer to enter the Natural Dreamscape. He didn’t dare to be too deliberate, lest he raise Saress’s vigilance. The next day, news came from the Druid Council that a Grand Druid would personally come to discuss the cooperation between the two nations with them.

Airel was quite happy to hear this news, thinking that they would finally be able to talk about cooperation with the Druids.

But when Amberser heard this news, he sighed and said, “Don’t harbor any hopes, these Druids obviously don’t want to talk with us.”

Airel asked in surprise, “Ah? Why do you say that? Aren’t they sending someone to negotiate?”

“We are here representing the Fury Tide Kingdom, and your status is still that of a Princess, the heir apparent to the next King. But they only sent a Druid to talk to us, instead of inviting us to the Emerald Dream Tower to meet with all members of the Druid Council, which can be considered extremely impolite.”

Airel still lacked experience, unlike Amberser, who, through his hundreds of years, could deduce the Druids’ attitude from many small details. The conflict between the Fury Tide Kingdom and the Emerald Dream Forest was more significant than Amberser had imagined; this grand arrival couldn’t even secure a chance for normal communication.

However, Amberser wasn’t too concerned; he was just looking for an excuse. Whether or not the talks were successful, it wouldn’t have much impact on him.

On the other hand, Airel started to get nervous. She really wanted to facilitate this negotiation. If they could reconcile with the Druids, the two nations could embark on cooperation, which would be very beneficial for the impoverished Fury Tide Kingdom. Moreover, after the “successful” cooperation with the Silent Night Pirate Group, Airel had fallen in love with the feeling of conquering the world through oratory.

“So what do we do now? If the Druids are unwilling to cooperate, are we just going to accept that?” Airel looked into Amberser’s eyes, full of expectation.

This suddenly smarter commander-in-chief should have a way, right? In these past few days, he was simply like an omnipotent deity.

Amberser reassured her, “It’s pointless to say anything now. Let’s first see who comes and their attitude, then we can act accordingly. The worst-case scenario is that we just leave. For cooperation between nations, don’t expect it to be settled in one go. Our presence here is to express a stance. Next time we meet, the Druids will remember this exchange, and naturally, there will be an opportunity to continue discussions.”

Airel said with surprise, “Is that so? Does that mean that our successful entry into the Emerald Dream Forest already counts as a success?”

“More or less, at least it won’t be in vain.”

Amberser wasn’t being insincere in his words. For an average merchant to discuss a big business deal, the discussions would need to be split across several meetings, and getting the door shut in one’s face was common. The same applied to nations; political negotiations are never settled in one go. A deadlock lasting dozens of years wouldn’t be unusual.

However, the situation was much more serious than Amberser had anticipated.

When the Grand Druid named Brandir Sunda appeared, he didn’t even offer the most basic of false smiles but instead wore an undisguised look of disdain.

Upon seeing Amberser and Airel, he bluntly dropped a sentence: “Your Fury Tide Kingdom frequently creates storms and tsunamis, which severely affect the natural environment. Our forests have greatly suffered from it, and yet you have the audacity to seek cooperation with us?”

After hearing that, even Amberser was stunned.

That tone, that attitude, this wasn’t a negotiation, this was gearing up for war, wasn’t it?

Airel, too, had a temper. Hearing such discourtesy from the Druid, she loudly retorted, “Not everyone has to follow your Druidic teachings; your views of natural order do not dictate over us!”

That’s it, trouble on both sides.

With tensions so high, they might just declare war on the spot.

This didn’t feel right. The Druids were already entangled in troubles, so why would they want to completely offend the Fury Tide Kingdom at this time?

Amberser carefully examined the young Druid; he had golden hair and blue eyes, a tall stature — a very typical handsome young man. He looked like he might be under forty years old but had already reached Legendary Rank; calling him a genius was truly fitting.

Wait a second, a young Legendary Druid?

This guy, couldn’t he be the Druid that Naomi had mentioned, the one who was fervently pursuing Katherine?

Was this Druid starting the argument on purpose? There must be some other reason behind this.

While Amberser hadn’t grasped the true reason, he wasn’t wrong in his direction of thought; Brandir was indeed here to quarrel intentionally.

Because he never wanted to meet with envoys from the Fury Tide Kingdom in the first place.

Just now, he had learnt from Naomi that Katherine hadn’t slept well, so how could he let the goddess in his heart be unsettled? Immediately, he applied to other Grand Druids, offering to create a perfect dreamscape for Katherine so she could get a good night’s sleep.

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This undoubtedly required the use of their most secret Druidic art, the Dream Entering Ceremony.

The will of the Elf Tribe would not be influenced by the Dreamweave Barrier, but that was under the condition of refusal; the free will of Elves could ward off any hypnotic or charming effects. However, if one agreed, that was a different matter altogether.