Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 461 - 454: The Shortcomings of Ilanadale

Chapter 461: Chapter 454: The Shortcomings of Ilanadale

Upon hearing her wail, Cheng Ziang broke out in a cold sweat, rushing over to cover her mouth, reprimanding her in a low voice, "Are you insane? What if your mother heard you?"

Luoya bit hard into his hand, pushing him away while he winced in pain. She sobbed pitifully, continuously wiping her tears away.

Cheng Ziang rubbed his bitten hand, then looked at her and said, "You should understand your parents’ choice, they had no other option. Don’t think your brother is selfish for living a good life back on Earth alone. It was also what your mother wanted; she didn’t wish for your brother to suffer in this discriminating world. However, what they didn’t foresee was that your mother was pregnant with you at that time."

"So you’re saying I am the main culprit causing my mother’s suffering," Luoya said guiltily.

"Luoya, what on earth are you thinking?" said Cheng Ziang in exasperation. "You negate your father, your brother, your mother, and then finally yourself. Nobody knew what would happen under those circumstances. Your parents only wished for each other to have a better life, whether it was your father and brother, your mother, or even you who was born later. Everyone desired a better life for each other; nobody foresaw what eventually happened."

"You’re negating everything, believing your existence is the original sin causing your mother’s suffering. Have you ever considered her feelings? All she hoped for was for the family to reunite. Now with your father gone, she only has you left. And now you’ve beaten your brother up like this, what else can she do? You not only refuse to admit your wrongdoing but also feel that your existence is surplus. Everything you have done has sadden your mother; is this what you wanted?"

Standing chastised by Cheng Ziang, Luoya kept her head down in silent, wiping her tears now and then.

Cheng Ziang let out a soft sigh, then continued, "You know, your brother came to this world to find your mother and the sister he didn’t know he had. Don’t upset them anymore. You’ve made a mistake, just apologize. Your brother is very mild-tempered, even if you don’t apologize, he will forgive you unconditionally. So, you’re not apologizing to him but to yourself. Otherwise, you would never be able to face him or your mother."

Now, Luoya could no longer utter a word. With her head bowed in silence, it was uncertain if she felt regret. Seeing her like this, Cheng Ziang sighed with relief, realizing he didn’t know what he had been talking about.

"Let’s go!" Cheng Ziang lifted the handcuffs slightly and, after a moment’s hesitation, decided to reach out and grab Luoya’s wrist, then said to her.

Confronted with Cheng Ziang’s touch, Luoya didn’t show any resistance, but followed silently with her head down.

The group arrived in the city, where Nina, using her status as a princess, requisitioned various means of transportation and military force from the city rulers to escort them to Divine Wood Down.

The Elf Race carriages were quite unique, all built from special metal that gleamed golden under the sunlight, with exquisite patterns carved on the body.

The horses pulling the carriages were no ordinary breed either. Surprisingly, they were all pure white, and on closer examination, they could even see a protrusion on the forehead of the horses, just like the unicorns in Earth’s myths.

With the assistance of the carriages and troops, the group finally made significant progress. What was originally estimated to be a journey of more than a month could now be completed in no more than ten days from their departure here to Divine Wood Down.

Nina cleverly exploited a loophole in the rules, publicly declaring she had relinquished custody of her children and reclaimed her status as a princess. As for Luo’er and Luoya, they were members of the Advance Team, invited by Nina in the name of Ilanadale to the Divine Wood Down.

While this method circumvented most obstacles, Nina knew she would eventually have to come face to face with the ultimate hurdle if she wanted to get help for Luo’er - her own mother, Queen Lilith of Ilanadale.

Elf names consist mostly of two-syllable words, and they nearly never have family names, which is why Luo’er and Luoya’s names are so short. They were both named by Nina.

As the carriage was spacious enough for everyone, there was no need for anyone to walk. Luoya had also been much more obedient these past few days, so Cheng Ziang removed the handcuffs from her hand.

However, since she hadn’t apologized to Nina, Nina had continuously ignored her, resulting in a gloomy atmosphere between mother and daughter.

As far as Cheng Ziang was concerned, it was not his place to interfere in their family matters. After all, it was better to let them decide on their own affairs. There was no need to intervene.

"What do you know about Queen Lillith, Aunt Nina?" On the way, Cheng Ziang suddenly asked.

Although he would call Nina a Princess in public, in private he preferred to see Nina as Luo’er’s mother, or their aunt.

"My mother is a very extreme person, and is very stubborn. She won’t allow a half-elf to set foot in Ilanadale," Nina said, glancing at Luo’er, then pursed his lips and said defiantly, "But no matter what, I will make her save Luo’er, no matter what price I have to pay."

"Uh, may I ask how old the queen is?" Cheng Ziang asked hesitantly.

The most comfortable thing about talking to Nina was that she understood many Chinese anecdotes, so they didn’t have to translate simple idioms with the complicated Tasta language.

"My mother is probably over four hundred years old this year," Nina answered after thinking for a moment.

"Wow," Hu Daoke couldn’t help exclaiming, "When the Queen was born, the Ming Dynasty hadn’t even ended."

"A four hundred-year-old person, indeed quite stubborn. But no matter what, we stand with Aunt Nina. If she doesn’t want to listen to you, we’ll go negotiate ourselves," Cheng Ziang said.

"Be careful, my mother has a bad temper. I’m afraid she might do something irrational," Nina said, frowning.

"In history, have there been cases where descendants of the Elf Royal Family had half-elves with foreigners?" Cheng Ziang continued to ask.

"Yes!" Nina nodded affirmatively.

"And what was the result?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"They were expelled, never allowed to return to Ilanadale," Nina said emotionally, looking up at the roof of the carriage, "He was a prince of the Elf Race who fell in love with a human woman and gave up his throne for her. The woman was infertile, and they did not have children. The royal family of Ilanadale invited the prince to return home several times, but he refused. The woman eventually died of old age, and the prince disappeared with her ashes. It is said that he is still living somewhere, hanging onto the love for his lover."

"I’ve always felt that the discrimination against half-elves and the trafficking of elves for slavery was largely related to Ilanadale’s xenophobic policies," Cheng Ziang didn’t dwell on the romantic love story; instead, he analyzed it pragmatically.

"How so?" Nina asked him.

"Ilanadale’s xenophobia prevents half-elves from entering. While it claims to protect the bloodline of the Elf Race, it has severe consequences. First of all, Ilanadale doesn’t have the military strength to safeguard each Wood Elf’s interests. When they’re captured and sold, Ilanadale can’t save them and they can only fend for themselves. This leads to a decline of Wood Elves in Ilanadale. Secondly, the rejection of half-elves means Ilanadale’s population can’t be replenished, indirectly weakening their military force. This forms a vicious cycle. If this continues for one or two hundred more years, I guarantee Wood Elves will be extinct, and Ilanadale will cease to exist," Cheng Ziang analyzed coldly.

His words sent a shock through everyone, but upon reflection, they seemed plausible. With the Elf Race’s low birth rate and long growth period, the number of them would decrease as more are captured. In the end, Ilanadale might become an increasingly expanding territory of the half-elves, which would indeed be ironic.

Furthermore, with the advent of the Otherworld’s industrial revolution, the development of all nations would surge. If Ilanadale stays isolated and self-absorbed, it would be swallowed by advancing countries. The original accumulation of capitalism is a bloody criminal process.

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