Chapter 212: An Invitation-1

"And right now, outside the kingdom’s walls, two hundred Fourth Level elves await me, along with more than ten thousand Third Level warriors equipped with Fourth Level gear — each one of them can stand against a Fourth Level Body path user for quite some time!" Vaelor spoke, and his voice echoed in the ears of everyone in the hall, leaving them stunned.

"Did you come to drive us from our own land and make us servants to others!" more ministers rose and looked at Orion with clear hostility and murderous intent.

"No, I came to warn you of torment if you defy, and bliss if you submit. Today, a thousand elves of the City of Light have reached the Fourth Level, and by next week their number will double, and with every passing week that number will double again until none of them remain weaker than the Fourth Level. And as far as King Vaelor is concerned, this continent’s fate is already sealed, and it will be brought to submission sooner rather than later, whether you like it or not! And even as we speak, the five kingdoms that attacked the City of Light six months ago are being crushed, and the giants who terrorized kingdoms and regions for decades are being hunted down like rabbits in the forest!" Orion stood and shouted at those in the hall, continuing with agitation...

"And then you say I want to make you servants to others... how dare you! King Vaelor never wanted servants or slaves — he wants a people who revere him and soldiers who raise his banner, and you choose your own fate, whether as servant or master!" then he pointed his finger and swept it over the ministers...

"And aren’t you the ones waiting for that foolish dream of the return of the Sacred Tree of Cradle, just to serve it!"

"The Tree of Cradle is our ancestor, and it is the reason we transformed from mere ordinary humans into superior elves, so it’s only natural that we await its return!"

Orion turned around and found that it was his father who had spoken, and he looked at him, narrowing his eyes, and said in a calm tone "even if the Immortal Tree of Cradle returned, it would have no place on this continent, and no other kingdom would have a place on this continent either!" then he turned to face everyone with open arms...

"Listen, people, King Vaelor’s power is far greater than you can imagine. I have joined him, and the power I’ve gained from him is enough for me to destroy this kingdom on my own, and regardless of me, among his soldiers there are those equal to my strength!" Orion thought of Imris, then pointed at Valeria "and this girl before you can face all of you combined, and defeat any one of you individually!"

"People, when King Vaelor ordered the attack on the kingdoms, he made an exception for you, and gave me the order to invite you to him first, swearing not to attack you. If you submit, you will have the advantage of priority, and you will gain access to things for free that the rest of the kingdoms will pay for in blood!"

"People, the era has changed, and if we swim against the current, the waves of King Vaelor’s wrath will consume us, just as they consumed the other five kingdoms. And don’t let your strength deceive you, for from what I’ve seen of him, you are nothing before him!"

Orion’s words echoed and everyone heard them; some felt their nerves flare, while others remained calm, while the King looked at his son with furrowed brows and asked "I have three questions. Answer them, and I will consider what you’ve said!"

"My Liege!" a few ministers jumped up from their places in anger and alarm, but the King looked at them with sharp eyes and said in a cold voice!

"We have always placed wisdom above strength. Let us hear him out — if he answers my questions and proves that what he says is true, we will consider following him" then he turned his head and looked at his son Orion "and if what he says is a lie, I will remove his head with my own hands!"

"Ask, Father!" Orion nodded and did not object to his father’s words.

"First, you went to the City of Light ten months ago, and based on the distance and what you yourself said, you only arrived there six months ago — now tell me, how did you return so quickly!

Second, you said we would gain access to things that other peoples would pay for in blood, while we would get them for free... so what are these things!

Third, and most important, what will become of us and of the Elven War Kingdom!"

The King asked about what stirred his curiosity, about what would happen if they joined, and about the fears that troubled them if they joined, and he looked at his son, awaiting his answer!

Everyone in the hall looked at Orion, waiting impatiently for his answer, and when Orion saw their looks, he smiled inwardly and said with confidence...

"In answer to your first question, Father, it’s true that I traveled by ordinary means on my way there, but coming back here took only a few seconds using these things!" Orion took out a small disk-shaped space array and displayed it for everyone!

The King took hold of the disk and began examining it carefully, and after a few seconds his eyes widened completely and he looked at his son in astonishment...

"I once read in the royal archives that there exists a Law of Space, and that using this law one can travel from the farthest north of the land to its farthest south, and that the Lord gave such things to the three races in the ancient era, and it was one of the main reasons behind the decline of the Tree of Cradle and the elven soldiers!" then he raised the disk in his hand and pointed at it "is this one of those things?"

"Yes, it’s a space array that can transport an entire army over long distances, and we can use it once we’ve filled it with a sufficient amount of energy, after which it will transport us to our desired destination within seconds!

The moment they heard this, everyone’s eyes widened in terror as they looked at that small disk — that thing could be a tremendous strategic tool in the midst of wars, keeping the enemy in a permanent state of passive defense.

"The only one who ever gave out such things was the Lord — so has this so-called Vaelor joined the Lord?" the King looked at Orion and raised his eyebrow in confusion.

"No, King Vaelor hasn’t chosen any side!" Orion shook his head, knowing that what he was about to say would strike them like a thunderbolt, one of the things that would bring them to submission. Then he smiled and said with confidence...

"No, King Vaelor hasn’t chosen any side — King Vaelor can travel across worlds and bring back things you couldn’t even dream of!"