King Leon stood at the front of the group of people . Behind him was Lucy, Jacker, and a few other Magicians . Link recognized Grenzi, Ferdinand, and Weissmuller . Besides these three, there were a few other palace Magicians .

When King Leon saw Link, he asked, "Lord, how is the situation in the North?"

Everyone looked expectantly at Link . Since Link had returned, it meant that the situation was alright . Still, they wanted to hear the details from Link before they could feel at ease .

Link laughed . "Don't worry, let's sit down first . "

The hall was broad, and there was a circle of seats around the hall . Once everyone had sat down, Link began to narrate what had happened in the North, beginning with the battle at Orida Fortress . He talked about the Yabbas migration and roughly described his experience in Aragu as well as his ascension to the Legendary level .

"In summary, we were victorious . The Dark Elves no longer have the strength to fight anymore," Link concluded .

Everyone exhaled slowly . They were relieved, but at the same time, they had heavy hearts .

Although the Dark Elves had suffered many casualties, so had they . The Pope had perished, and the elite Warriors were also killed; there were only 17,000 left . Orida Fortress's defenses were breached . Even though it was just a recount from Link, listening to it still made them all anxious .

No one dared to imagine what would happen had Orida Fortress fallen . At least, at the end of it all, Orida Fortress was still under the control of humans .

After hearing what Link had to say, King Leon breathed a sigh of relief . "I never expected the war in the North to be in such dire straits . I would have never sent that request for reinforcements if I knew . It nearly cost us the battle . "

Link was moved when he heard this . He looked at the old king and saw self-blame in the king's expression . Yet, at the same time, he saw something else hidden in the king's eyes .

As a king and as a politician, Link knew better than to take his words at face value . Link observed his body language .

Although King Leon might blame himself on some level, exactly how he felt about the war and towards Duke Abel was not something Link could determine at the moment .

Link thought about Duke Abel .

As a commander, Duke Abel did not do poorly . Although the fellow's methods were sometimes shortsighted, he had chosen to stay at Orida Fortress . It seemed as though he was doing it to stand guard over the north, but perhaps, he might also be guarding against King Leon .

Thinking about these things, Link's head hurt . He'd rather not think about it . The politics within the Abel Family were too complicated, and both brothers were sure to have hidden cards that they had to yet reveal . Based on his current strength, no one would dare to try to take his territory . The most they would do was pull him over to their side .

All of this only took him a moment to consider . Link then decided to relax . He asked, "Orida Fortress needs troops and supplies badly . Lucy, we can't provide them with troops but can we try to support them with supplies?"

Lucy was no longer the same as before . Half a year ago, she was a capable and bright mercenary . Now, she was wearing a gorgeous dark red dress, and her fiery red hair was cut short . She wore a seal on her finger, and a silver pair of gla.s.ses hung around her neck . She was now Ferde's manager of general affairs .

Lucy took out a large book and leafed through it . She found a page and handed the book over to Link . "Lord, this is our current situation . The most we can do is provide the fortress with half a year of supplies . Any more and it will affect our own operations… So we will need the kingdom to provide us with funding if they want further supplies . "

King Leon shuffled awkwardly . The reason was obvious . He had no money .

Hot Springs City was ruined, and all of its wealth was taken by the Delonga Kingdom . The rest of the city's people had moved either up north or to Ferde .

As for himself, he was a king in name only . Right now, he was seeking asylum in Ferde . He had to depend on Ferde for everything he needed . How was he going to cough up money to pay Ferde for supplies?

Link understood his considerations, but he also understood Lucy's intentions . She wanted to make use of this crisis to gain advantages for Ferde .

This was a good chance, and Link decided to cooperate with her . He looked at the numbers in the book and said, "Let's not talk about money first . That can be settled later . Right now, we need to provide enough supplies to support 30,000 people for at least a year . "

"Yes, Lord, but I must remind you that we cannot give this out for free . We have a responsibility to our own people . If we give them our supplies, we must get something back in return," Lucy said, taking a no-nonsense approach to this negotiation .

King Leon couldn't stomach this . The more he heard, the angrier he got . He said coldly, "Lucy, the kingdom will definitely not forget this kindness . If you can provide us with supplies, we can waive all of Ferde's taxes from here on . "

Actually, based on the current circ.u.mstances, King Leon simply had no power to force Ferde to pay their taxes . Nonetheless, Lucy was just waiting for him to make this promise . She nodded seriously . "Your Majesty, since you've said this, I am okay with this arrangement . "

Now that Link was back, Ferde had a Legendary-level expert . Under these circ.u.mstances, Ferde could become independent . The only problem was that that would be bad for Ferde's reputation, especially among the Norton Kingdom . The Norton Kingdom had many people who were loyal to the kingdom, and would turn against Ferde if Ferde rebelled .

Rather than rebelling, asking King Leon for compensation for their help would help them gain points with the Norton Kingdom and reap immediate benefits as well .

This was what Lucy was planning to do .

King Leon knew what she was trying to do too . He knew that his kingdom needed Ferde's help and he no longer had any power over Ferde . It was like he had lost his position . Nonetheless, he had no bargaining chips to use .

Forget it, Link is a Legendary Magician and also a pillar of support for the kingdom . It's natural for him to get extra benefits . Anyways, he doesn't make unreasonable requests . This was how King Leon consoled himself .

Link didn't mind that the king knew their plan . These were all small matters . He said, "Your Majesty, regarding reinforcements and supplies, you can send someone to discuss this with Lucy . What do you think?"

King Leon nodded . "No problem . "

Link then turned towards Magician Grenzi and asked, "What's the situation at East Cove Magic Academy?"

Grenzi laughed lightly, "It's doing fine . Andrew is dead, and the Delongans no longer pose a threat to the academy . All they can do is surround it . "

Link was relieved when he heard that . "That's great . The Kingdom of Delonga went too far this time . As we were dealing with the threat in the North, they dared to backstab us!! They must be taught a lesson!"

Link's words were cold, and everyone in the hall felt a chill running down their spines . They found it hard to breathe, and many turned pale from the pressure that Link was exuding .

Link realized after a moment that his strong killing intent was making everyone uncomfortable . After he composed himself, everyone was visibly relieved .

As expected of a Legendary expert—the pressure he exerted was terrifying .

Link left the army matters for Jacker to settle .

Jacker was now a Level-6 peak expert . He wore heavy anti-magic armor that looked worn and well-loved . He reported, "Lord, our army is now clas.h.i.+ng with the Delongans along the Ferde border . Our army is weaker than theirs by a little, but we're only managing to cope because Major Celine and Dorias are the death G.o.ds within the Girvent Forest . "

It could be said that Celine single-handedly cowed the enemy into pulling back . Because of her killings of many Delongan commanders, their army was essentially paralyzed .

It was because of this that Ferde's newly formed army could stand against the Delongans .

Link nodded and said, "Alright, let me go to the frontlines . "

He wanted to see Celine as soon as possible .

"I'll send you there!" Felina said . "I am free now . "

Her dragon body had suffered merely small injuries, and now that she had changed back into her human body, these injuries had disappeared .

"No, no, I should be the one doing it . My airs.h.i.+p is faster than you," Lannie argued .

"No, Lannie, I need you to stay here and discuss with Lucy the arrangements for the Yabbas . We need to prepare a place for your people, don't we?" Link reminded her .

"Ah… alright then," Lannie agreed reluctantly .

Link stood up and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something else . "Your Majesty, there was a Lich that saved you?" Link asked .

King Leon was startled by the sudden question, but he said, "Yes, he called himself Vance . Apparently, he was just pa.s.sing through . Although he is a Lich, I've pardoned him and let him travel freely . He should now be within Ferde territory . Is there a problem?"

"I've seen him before . I don't really know how to describe this lich, but he doesn't seem like he would pose a threat to us," Grenzi added .

Of course, Vance would not be a threat . Link was most clear about this . Since this was a chance for him to gain approval from people, that would be for the best .

"I can't be sure either, but once I'm free, I'll pay him a visit," Link said .

Grenzi nodded . "That would be for the best," he said .

Link then turned to Felina . "Let's go . "

The two of them walked towards the balcony of the magic tower . After a while, a dragon's roar could be heard, and Link and Felina were seen flying off towards Ferde's western border .

The people watched Link and Felina fly into the distance . Long after they were gone, Grenzi sighed emotionally . "It really is a new era . The younger ones are reaching the peak already . "

After 300 years, a Legendary hero had reappeared amongst the humans .

It was a tumultuous period wrought with disasters, but it was also a chance for the humans to rise!

The mood in the hall was somber . Everyone was thinking about various matters and did not converse .

After a while, Lucy broke the silence . "Alright, it's time for us to get to work . Little one, let's talk about the Yabbas, shall we?"

Lannie harrumphed in response to this . "Don't call me little one! My name is Lannie!"

Lannie made a face and placed her hands on her hips . She looked like a little bean that was going to explode .

Unfortunately for her, this did not make her look any more imposing . Instead, the hall burst into laughter . This made the atmosphere in the hall much more relaxed . After they were done laughing, Lucy said, "I'm sorry, Lannie, I didn't mean to be rude . It's just… you are just too cute, haha!"

Lannie was even more infuriated by this, but there was nothing she could do . In the end, she said helplessly, "Please stop laughing? Let's talk about proper matters . "

Meanwhile, Link was riding astride Felina's back . He told her about the process by which he had obtained Dragon Power . They covered about half the distance to Ferde's western border before Link finished his tale . He laughed and said, "In the end, it was just a series of lucky coincidences . "

Felina found this incredulous and didn't know what to say . After a long moment, she said, "I think our queen will be pleased with this news . Our dragon clan has one more strong expert now . Maybe she would even award you with a Duke t.i.tle . "

"That's not really necessary is it?" Link asked . He was stunned . According to what he knew of the dragon clan, the Red Dragon Duke t.i.tle had a special meaning to it . It was the consort that the Dragon Queen had selected . Were he to accept it, wouldn't that mean a whole lot more trouble?

Felina saw Link's expression and could tell what he was thinking . She laughed . "You're overthinking this, Link . This is just a custom within the clan and used only among the dragons . In the mortal world, you would still be the Ferde Lord, and this won't affect anything . "

"Oh, if that's the case, then I'm fine with it . "

After flying for a bit more, they saw Ferde's border in front of them . Link also saw a fortress in front and an army stretching out of the Girvent Forest bearing the Ferde standard .

Among them was a woman riding a large, green tiger . She carried a large musket and walked imposingly at the front of the army .

She had short, deep purple hair, black eyes, and wore a dark green leather suit . It was Celine .

Chapter 416 Link s EraTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioKing Leon stood at the front of the group of people . Behind him was Lucy, Jacker, and a few other Magicians . Link recognized Grenzi, Ferdinand, and Weissmuller . Besides these three, there were a few other palace Magicians . When King Leon saw Link, he asked, Lord, how is the situation in the North Everyone looked expectantly at Link . Since Link had returned, it meant that the situation was alright . Still, they wanted to hear the details from Link before they could feel at ease . Link laughed . Don t worry, let s sit down first . The hall was broad, and there was a circle of seats around the hall . Once everyone had sat down, Link began to narrate what had happened in the North, beginning with the battle at Orida Fortress . He talked about the Yabbas migration and roughly described his experience in Aragu as well as his ascension to the Legendary level . In summary, we were victorious . The Dark Elves no longer have the strength to fight anymore, Link concluded . Everyone exhaled slowly . They were relieved, but at the same time, they had heavy hearts . Although the Dark Elves had suffered many casualties, so had they . The Pope had perished, and the elite Warriors were also killed there were only 17,000 left . Orida Fortress s defenses were breached . Even though it was just a recount from Link, listening to it still made them all anxious . No one dared to imagine what would happen had Orida Fortress fallen . At least, at the end of it all, Orida Fortress was still under the control of humans . After hearing what Link had to say, King Leon breathed a sigh of relief . I never expected the war in the North to be in such dire straits . I would have never sent that request for reinforcements if I knew . It nearly cost us the battle . Link was moved when he heard this . He looked at the old king and saw self blame in the king s expression . Yet, at the same time, he saw something else hidden in the king s eyes . As a king and as a politician, Link knew better than to take his words at face value . Link observed his body language . Although King Leon might blame himself on some level, exactly how he felt about the war and towards Duke Abel was not something Link could determine at the moment . Link thought about Duke Abel . As a commander, Duke Abel did not do poorly . Although the fellow s methods were sometimes shortsighted, he had chosen to stay at Orida Fortress . It seemed as though he was doing it to stand guard over the north, but perhaps, he might also be guarding against King Leon . Thinking about these things, Link s head hurt . He d rather not think about it . The politics within the Abel Family were too complicated, and both brothers were sure to have hidden cards that they had to yet reveal . Based on his current strength, no one would dare to try to take his territory . The most they would do was pull him over to their side . All of this only took him a moment to consider . Link then decided to relax . He asked, Orida Fortress needs troops and supplies badly . Lucy, we can t provide them with troops but can we try to support them with supplies Lucy was no longer the same as before . Half a year ago, she was a capable and bright mercenary . Now, she was wearing a gorgeous dark red dress, and her fiery red hair was cut short . She wore a seal on her finger, and a silver pair of gla.s.ses hung around her neck . She was now Ferde s manager of general affairs . Lucy took out a large book and leafed through it . She found a page and handed the book over to Link . Lord, this is our current situation . The most we can do is provide the fortress with half a year of supplies . Any more and it will affect our own operations So we will need the kingdom to provide us with funding if they want further supplies . King Leon shuffled awkwardly . The reason was obvious . He had no money . Hot Springs City was ruined, and all of its wealth was taken by the Delonga Kingdom . The rest of the city s people had moved either up north or to Ferde . As for himself, he was a king in name only . Right now, he was seeking asylum in Ferde . He had to depend on Ferde for everything he needed . How was he going to cough up money to pay Ferde for supplies Link understood his considerations, but he also understood Lucy s intentions . She wanted to make use of this crisis to gain advantages for Ferde . This was a good chance, and Link decided to cooperate with her . He looked at the numbers in the book and said, Let s not talk about money first . That can be settled later . Right now, we need to provide enough supplies to support 30,000 people for at least a year . Yes, Lord, but I must remind you that we cannot give this out for free . We have a responsibility to our own people . If we give them our supplies, we must get something back in return, Lucy said, taking a no nonsense approach to this negotiation . King Leon couldn t stomach this . The more he heard, the angrier he got . He said coldly, Lucy, the kingdom will definitely not forget this kindness . If you can provide us with supplies, we can waive all of Ferde s taxes from here on . Actually, based on the current circ.u.mstances, King Leon simply had no power to force Ferde to pay their taxes . Nonetheless, Lucy was just waiting for him to make this promise . She nodded seriously . Your Majesty, since you ve said this, I am okay with this arrangement . Now that Link was back, Ferde had a Legendary level expert . Under these circ.u.mstances, Ferde could become independent . The only problem was that that would be bad for Ferde s reputation, especially among the Norton Kingdom . The Norton Kingdom had many people who were loyal to the kingdom, and would turn against Ferde if Ferde rebelled . Rather than rebelling, asking King Leon for compensation for their help would help them gain points with the Norton Kingdom and reap immediate benefits as well . This was what Lucy was planning to do . King Leon knew what she was trying to do too . He knew that his kingdom needed Ferde s help and he no longer had any power over Ferde . It was like he had lost his position . Nonetheless, he had no bargaining chips to use . Forget it, Link is a Legendary Magician and also a pillar of support for the kingdom . It s natural for him to get extra benefits . Anyways, he doesn t make unreasonable requests . This was how King Leon consoled himself . Link didn t mind that the king knew their plan . These were all small matters . He said, Your Majesty, regarding reinforcements and supplies, you can send someone to discuss this with Lucy . What do you think King Leon nodded . No problem . Link then turned towards Magician Grenzi and asked, What s the situation at East Cove Magic Academy Grenzi laughed lightly, It s doing fine . Andrew is dead, and the Delongans no longer pose a threat to the academy . All they can do is surround it . Link was relieved when he heard that . That s great . The Kingdom of Delonga went too far this time . As we were dealing with the threat in the North, they dared to backstab us They must be taught a lesson Link s words were cold, and everyone in the hall felt a chill running down their spines . They found it hard to breathe, and many turned pale from the pressure that Link was exuding . Link realized after a moment that his strong killing intent was making everyone uncomfortable . After he composed himself, everyone was visibly relieved . As expected of a Legendary expert the pressure he exerted was terrifying . Link left the army matters for Jacker to settle . Jacker was now a Level 6 peak expert . He wore heavy anti magic armor that looked worn and well loved . He reported, Lord, our army is now clas.h.i.+ng with the Delongans along the Ferde border . Our army is weaker than theirs by a little, but we re only managing to cope because Major Celine and Dorias are the death G.o.ds within the Girvent Forest . It could be said that Celine single handedly cowed the enemy into pulling back . Because of her killings of many Delongan commanders, their army was essentially paralyzed . It was because of this that Ferde s newly formed army could stand against the Delongans . Link nodded and said, Alright, let me go to the frontlines . He wanted to see Celine as soon as possible . I ll send you there Felina said . I am free now . Her dragon body had suffered merely small injuries, and now that she had changed back into her human body, these injuries had disappeared . No, no, I should be the one doing it . My airs.h.i.+p is faster than you, Lannie argued . No, Lannie, I need you to stay here and discuss with Lucy the arrangements for the Yabbas . We need to prepare a place for your people, don t we Link reminded her . Ah alright then, Lannie agreed reluctantly . Link stood up and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something else . Your Majesty, there was a Lich that saved you Link asked . King Leon was startled by the sudden question, but he said, Yes, he called himself Vance . Apparently, he was just pa.s.sing through . Although he is a Lich, I ve pardoned him and let him travel freely . He should now be within Ferde territory . Is there a problem I ve seen him before . I don t really know how to describe this lich, but he doesn t seem like he would pose a threat to us, Grenzi added . Of course, Vance would not be a threat . Link was most clear about this . Since this was a chance for him to gain approval from people, that would be for the best . I can t be sure either, but once I m free, I ll pay him a visit, Link said . Grenzi nodded . That would be for the best, he said . Link then turned to Felina . Let s go . The two of them walked towards the balcony of the magic tower . After a while, a dragon s roar could be heard, and Link and Felina were seen flying off towards Ferde s western border . The people watched Link and Felina fly into the distance . Long after they were gone, Grenzi sighed emotionally . It really is a new era . The younger ones are reaching the peak already . After 300 years, a Legendary hero had reappeared amongst the humans . It was a tumultuous period wrought with disasters, but it was also a chance for the humans to rise The mood in the hall was somber . Everyone was thinking about various matters and did not converse . After a while, Lucy broke the silence . Alright, it s time for us to get to work . Little one, let s talk about the Yabbas, shall we Lannie harrumphed in response to this . Don t call me little one My name is Lannie Lannie made a face and placed her hands on her hips . She looked like a little bean that was going to explode . Unfortunately for her, this did not make her look any more imposing . Instead, the hall burst into laughter . This made the atmosphere in the hall much more relaxed . After they were done laughing, Lucy said, I m sorry, Lannie, I didn t mean to be rude . It s just you are just too cute, haha Lannie was even more infuriated by this, but there was nothing she could do . In the end, she said helplessly, Please stop laughing Let s talk about proper matters . Meanwhile, Link was riding astride Felina s back . He told her about the process by which he had obtained Dragon Power . They covered about half the distance to Ferde s western border before Link finished his tale . He laughed and said, In the end, it was just a series of lucky coincidences . Felina found this incredulous and didn t know what to say . After a long moment, she said, I think our queen will be pleased with this news . Our dragon clan has one more strong expert now . Maybe she would even award you with a Duke t.i.tle . That s not really necessary is it Link asked . He was stunned . According to what he knew of the dragon clan, the Red Dragon Duke t.i.tle had a special meaning to it . It was the consort that the Dragon Queen had selected . Were he to accept it, wouldn t that mean a whole lot more trouble Felina saw Link s expression and could tell what he was thinking . She laughed . You re overthinking this, Link . This is just a custom within the clan and used only among the dragons . In the mortal world, you would still be the Ferde Lord, and this won t affect anything . Oh, if that s the case, then I m fine with it . After flying for a bit more, they saw Ferde s border in front of them . Link also saw a fortress in front and an army stretching out of the Girvent Forest bearing the Ferde standard . Among them was a woman riding a large, green tiger . She carried a large musket and walked imposingly at the front of the army . She had short, deep purple hair, black eyes, and wore a dark green leather suit . It was Celine .