Chapter 232: Deciding the Alliance
At first, it was simple self-introductions to get to know one another.
Among the people present, the only one Liana didn’t know much about was Princess Nimeris.
So, when it was Princess Nimeris’ turn, Liana watched her a little more closely.
“I am Nimeris Tiael, the second princess of the Elf Forest. I possess neither the excellent leadership of Sister Avira, nor the powerful talent of Sister Sephirena. I am just an ordinary member of the elf royal family. I am usually just responsible for helping Sister Avira manage the Elf Forest. All in all, I am just a very ordinary elf,” Nimeris introduced herself.
Now I get it. In this kind of environment, the more “ordinary” a person claims to be, the more likely they are to do something extreme.
“Nimeris is a very excellent princess. During this time, she has been conscientious and responsible, giving me a lot of help. Many times, it is she who makes decisions for me. So Nimeris is not as ordinary as she says. She is very outstanding and loved by everyone in the Elf Forest.”
“Sister Avira, you’re getting off-topic,” Nimeris brought the conversation back, seeming not to want to hear others discuss her. “Let’s continue talking about what we need to do next. The elf race is to ally with the human city-states, correct?”
Avira nodded and continued, “For some special reasons, we have come to realize that there are many things our elf race cannot do, many things that require the help of humans, or are even things that only humans can do. We recognized our mistake, but due to our pride, we never lowered our heads to admit it.
“But Lady Ambis’ appearance completely shattered this situation. Lady Ambis even gave us stairs to step down,1台阶下 (táijiē xià), a common idiom for giving someone a graceful way out of an awkward situation, allowing them to save face. taking the initiative to speak of this matter, which made us feel very ashamed.
“We have also thought a lot and considered a lot, and have decided on the matter of an alliance. But we are not very familiar with the human world, nor are we clear on what kind of country can be trusted, so we observed for a long time before finally deciding to choose the Lisat Kingdom.
“Of course, the biggest reason for choosing the Lisat Kingdom is Lady Ambis. It was she who eased Mother Tree of Life’s suffering and also received Mother’s blessing.
“The last time we went to the Lisat Kingdom, we also met Lady Ambis’ daughter, a very cute, very gentle, kind, and well-mannered little girl. She was practically carved from the same mold as Lady Ambis.