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Chapter 1194 - 1194 195 Unlucky Duo Requesting Monthly Votes_2

1194: Chapter 195: Unlucky Duo (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 1194: Chapter 195: Unlucky Duo (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2 On the Continent of Aslante, talking about equality in the face of a Strongman is a sure sign of insanity.

The current situation is that not only is Miss Derris powerful, but the Elf Race backing her is even more formidable.

Including Marshal Hudson himself, when facing Miss Derris, one could indulge in some harmless jests, but once the Elf Race is involved, he also has to treat the matter with the utmost care.

“Let’s talk here!”

Miss Derris said with annoyance.

Perhaps realizing she didn’t know the way, or perhaps it was intentional, Miss Derris effectively showed everyone through her actions: she was in a very bad mood, do not provoke me!

“I’ve been outmaneuvered!”

Hudson thought to himself.

His interjection just now did alleviate some of the pressure the Elf Race had placed on the Moxi People, but Miss Derris also conveniently crafted an image of herself as bad-tempered.

A Sanctuary Powerhouse with a bad temper is like an assured Magic Crystal Bomb.

Once the button is pressed, the consequences are predictable.

Sure enough, a few hundred years of age were not lived in vain.

Even the pure Elves have honed a bit of a politician’s savvy.

“What are you standing around for, hurry up and prepare the meeting space!”

King George, coming to his senses, hurriedly gave the order.

But before the Attendants could respond, with a wave of her Magic Wand, Miss Derris caused plants to grow right out of the ground, quickly forming into natural plant-based seats.

The elves took their seats one by one, filling the places perfectly and leaving the representatives of the Human Race rather embarrassed.

King George gestured to the Magicians behind him, and in short order, the elements of earth magic surged, conjuring tables and benches of earth elements directly from the ground.

It’s just a shame for this palace as the furniture of tables and benches is temporarily conjured by Magic Elements, but the damage to the palace itself is permanent.

After such turmoil, the ground would inevitably need repairing.

“Your Majesty King George, the illegal capture of elves, I believe it has nothing to do with you.

But with five elves encountering accidents in your hands, you must give us an explanation, right?”

Miss Derris’ words made King George internally groan.

There were too many witnesses at the auction that day, and it’s likely someone recorded it with a Memory Stone; there’s simply no denying it.

The support of various countries on the Continent for the Moxi Duchy in diplomacy is under the condition that they must be in the right.

If their own issue has caused trouble, then that’s a different scenario.

Unfortunately, in this case, they had no way to explain.

They had been frightened by the “Poison of the Abyss” that day and didn’t notice in time that five elves had been controlled by a Necromancer.

Now, there was no way to clear themselves.

“Respected One, this matter is just a misunderstanding.

Elves are distinguished guests in the Duchy, how could we possibly harm our guests!

This is all a conspiracy by the Warhammer Restoration Organization.

They are trying to provoke a war between us to take advantage of the chaos for their restoration.

It’s just that these despicable rats, not realizing that they were despised by countless people for abandoning their citizens and fleeing with the wealth they looted…”

Before King George could finish, Miss Derris immediately interrupted: “King George, are you trying to say: the incident with the five elves in your country is our responsibility?”

Faced with Miss Derris’ questioning, King George internally groaned.

He’s a qualified King but that doesn’t make him an outstanding negotiating expert.

This was supposed to be the job for the Minister of Foreign Affairs, but, given that the Elf Race directly escalated the negotiations, the Moxi Duchy had to send a team of equal status.

There was no choice; given Miss Derris’ status among the Elf Race, only King George personally taking part could match her in dialogue.

According to the rules of diplomatic negotiation on the Continent of Aslante, when a great person speaks, only those of equal status have the right to respond.

Anyone else with a plethora of ideas must hold them back.

Shifting the blame is not an issue, but executing it properly seems to be lacking.

The collapse of the Warhammer Kingdom also saw a contribution of effort from the Elf Race.

If one looks at it from this perspective, there indeed exists a cause and effect relationship.

“Miss Derris, arguing about these rights and wrongs is actually rather pointless.

Let’s all be frank, what do you want?”

Marshal Hudson chimed in to mediate.

The imagined diplomatic negotiation: full of allusions and scripture, verbal fencing, convincing the opponent with an eloquent tongue.

The reality of diplomatic negotiation: Power!

Power!

And more Power!

If you are powerful in your own right, you are firm at the negotiation table; if you lack strength, you have no confidence at the table.

The performance of a diplomat can seize the moral high ground, but it’s power that determines the final outcome.

Only when the strengths of both parties are matched, is it truly the diplomats’ time to shine.

For a weak nation like the one currently faced, compounded by their untenable position, even if an excellent diplomat came to assist, the Moxi Duchy would still have to pay a price.

Continuing the debate would only lead to further embarrassment.

Unless the Moxi Government could provide evidence that the situation was truly a conspiracy by the Warhammer Restoration Organization.

“Marshal Hudson, your words make it sound like we came here just to extort you!

King George, as long as you can hand over the perpetrators, as well as those behind the scenes, I can represent the Elf Race in not holding your country accountable.

But if you fail to do so, then I must assume your country is also complicit, and seek compensation for our losses.

Here is the list of materials, after the negotiations end, pay two-tenths of the materials within a month, and the rest within five years.”

Miss Derris said as she rolled her eyes.

It was evident that her mood was good now.

The continuous dragging out of negotiations was equally distasteful to Miss Derris; she actually preferred the straightforward approach of Hudson.