I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive - Chapter 584
37. Dirty Dealings
Meanwhile, in another part of the Kingdom of Prussia.
This place is near the endless Sea of Forests, situated in a more remote area. According to the “New Era” elves residing in the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia, it is simply a backwater.
However, despite being called a backwater, the old elven elders, or what could be termed as the “elven nobility,” who have taken root in this area, would not quite agree. After all, thanks to that elf named Aidefu, who bears no semblance of an elf, the emergence of the Kingdom of Prussia has devoured the elegant, noble, and mysterious history of the entire elven race. She and her mindless followers have turned the noble elven lineage into a bizarre state of affairs!
Due to the noble status of the elves, everyone has to endure humiliation and bear the identity of “citizens of the Kingdom of Prussia.” Yet, in reality, no one among the old elven clan supports that little girl Aidefu. The territories close to the Sea of Forests are the domains of various elders of the old elven clan, who have united from the very beginning to refuse Aidefu and her oddly dressed elves entry.
After all, if that Aidefu were to learn of some recent happenings, the old elven nobility—especially the one with the most power here, comparable to a lord—Von Longtaokovich, or simply Elder Von, would be extremely displeased. As a high-ranking elder with a long-standing legacy in elven history, today he has a very important guest to meet, a guest of such significance that a girl like Aidefu could never comprehend.
At this moment, in the evening, within Elder Von’s residence.
After a slightly anxious wait, this elven elder, who could be considered middle-aged by human standards, finally welcomed his “guest,” with whom he had previously collaborated very pleasantly.
“Lord Louis the Ninety-Ninth, please come in!”
As he spoke, Elder Von waved his hand to dismiss the servants, saying, “Everyone else, leave. No one is to disturb us.”
“Then I won’t hold back, Elder Von. This is indeed urgent.”
The young human male, clearly of noble appearance and attire from the Great Yng Empire, had Elder Von’s gaze fixed on him the moment he appeared. Elder Von was not contemplating anything impossible like “Should I marry my daughter to this man?” After all, his unfilial daughter had already run off to Aidefu, taking on the role of a minor clerk under the guise of a noblewoman! He had long severed ties with her.
What Elder Von was calculating was how much benefit he could gain from this man before him.
This human man, who called himself Louis the Ninety-Ninth, occasionally boasted about his royal status. Although Elder Von had heard that in the Great Yng Empire, Louis’s lineage beyond the thirteenth position was mostly just nominal “distant relatives,” he was somewhat intrigued by the collaboration that this man was proposing.
He hoped to exchange wealth, treasures, and so forth for the young elves on his side—bluntly speaking, it was “human trafficking.” And regarding this matter, which had been publicly prohibited at previous summits of various nations, Louis the Ninety-Ninth claimed he was working for the “big shots” of the Great Yng Empire, asserting that even if it were discovered, there would be no repercussions.
The trade of people was naturally strictly forbidden in the Kingdom of Prussia as well. However, it was fortunate that Louis the Ninety-Ninth was seeking out an elder like himself. In the territory of the elders of the Kingdom of Prussia, Aidefu was nothing!
As the elder, he could do as he pleased with the elves under his rule! As for where those elves would be taken, Elder Von couldn’t care less. As long as the price was right and the other party had their methods, he had no qualms about collaborating with this human to amass enough wealth to eventually drive that little girl Aidefu out of the elven race! A mere lowly commoner elf dared to claim dominance over the likes of the elven elders!?
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With this thought, Elder Von couldn’t help but feel a sense of anticipation for the “price” that Louis the Ninety-Ninth would offer this time.
The next moment, Louis the Ninety-Ninth spoke up, looking somewhat anxious.
“Cutting to the chase, Elder Von, it wasn’t easy for me to sneak here. How many elves can you give me this time? If possible, I want double the number I took last time! The price is negotiable.”
“Double?”
Louis the Ninety-Ninth’s words made Elder Von narrow his eyes. He wasn’t particularly concerned about why this man wanted elves, especially young female elves, but he was curious as to why Louis the Ninety
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“I would like to, but the capital has already started reporting on the disappearance of elves recently, so I need to keep a low profile for a while. Otherwise, if things go south, do you think those elves in the capital of the Prussian Kingdom will care about your royal status and let you leave unscathed?”
However, this time, what reassured Elder Feng was that this Louis the Ninety-Ninth clearly came prepared.
“It’s fine, Elder Feng. You just need to find me a sufficient number of elves, and then wait to collect your reward.”
Louis the Ninety-Ninth chuckled ominously a few times, “As for how to get those elves to obediently follow me to the Great Yīng Empire, I naturally have my methods. All I need is for you, with your noble elder status, to ‘cooperate’ with me just a little.”
As he spoke, Louis the Ninety-Ninth leaned in and whispered a few words into Elder Feng’s ear, accompanied by the gradually rising sound of their triumphant laughter.
“Hahahahaha! Truly professional! This is indeed a good method, easy to deceive those foolish commoners!”
“Then, let’s toast to our pleasant cooperation in advance, Elder.”
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