Because the presence of those two big figures was too conspicuous, Violet didn’t plan to go up and greet them. She just waved her hand from a distance to signal that she had arrived. Miss Lan immediately noticed and informed Menna beside her.
Then, the negotiation team set off.
For this formal negotiation, Princess Menna had been granted full authority by Queen Lilya Melchior, the queen of the Human United Kingdom, to represent her and make decisions on the spot. She was assisted by Lan Tulls, the acting Lord of Demon Suppression City.
When they arrived at the North Gate, the escort troops dispatched by the Northern Frontier Army were already lined up and waiting.
Because it was a negotiation rather than a war, Menna didn’t bring too many troops, just two elite legions of ten thousand soldiers each to serve as an honor guard and for security.
Of course, it’s not that the Human United Kingdom didn’t care about the safety of the princess, over twenty thousand troops of the Northern Frontier Army were stationed not far from Demon Suppression City. If anything unexpected happened at the negotiation site, they could respond immediately.
To show sincerity, Menna brought along several important magical creatures rescued from poaching groups, such as Nitera, the young chieftain of the Luminous Merfolk.
However, due to the gravity of the situation, the central figure, Novia Moon Shadow, would be formally returned with the other main victims instead of accompanying the negotiation team directly.
After all, there were too many of them, and how to properly resettle these long-suffering victims would be an important topic in the upcoming negotiations.
Under the escort of the military, the journey proceeded without any incidents. Half an hour later, Menna’s group of over a thousand people arrived at the designated location called Clovis Town.
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The reason for choosing this place as the negotiation site wasn’t because of any special significance.
It just happened that Clovis Town was built on the official road at the border between the Human United Kingdom and the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains.
Originally a frontier outpost where Northbound merchants often rested, strictly speaking, it had already left the territory of the Human United Kingdom but hadn’t entered the domain of the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains, making it ideal for the current situation.
However, due to the deterioration of the situation between the two sides in recent months, this once bustling border town had long been abandoned. Most of the humans inside had either fled back to Demon Suppression City for refuge or been killed by monsters in the conflict, making it look quite desolate from afar.
After the army camped one kilometer outside Clovis, Menna and Lan, along with several hundred elite guards including members of the Shadowy Assembly and various civilian personnel, as well as Violet and others mingling among them, proceeded to the town according to plan.
From a distance, they saw several dozen demons standing at the entrance of the town.
Although the leader was still someone known as “South Blade,” and their numbers exceeded those of the human side by far, the fact that they could appear in humanoid form indicated that they were not weak.
Moreover, aside from Walter’s group of demon generals, there were also many new faces on the demon side, presumably representatives of various races who had come from the mountains along with Ewan.
The routine formalities of introductions and greetings between the representatives naturally didn’t need much explanation. After the representatives from both sides exchanged introductions and pleasantries, the main negotiators headed to the conference hall in the center of the town to begin formal talks.
Having access to intelligence from both sides, Violet wasn’t overly concerned about whether the negotiation itself would succeed.
It was clear that the Human United Kingdom, represented by Menna, was sincerely committed to peaceful coexistence, and while the attitudes of the demons varied, the main direction still leaned towards avoiding large-scale conflicts with humans.
The main reason she made a special trip was primarily because she was worried that unexpected incidents might occur. After all, Violet still hadn’t figured out why the summoner and Eileen had orchestrated this series of events.
Starting a war and suppressing the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains seemed to be the goal of Taylor Tulls and the Tulls family, but Silvester Bullwer, the mysterious individual, obviously had other intentions.
Edwina and Theresa went to listen to the negotiations. The latter seemed to be quite interested in such a grand occasion, while a certain knight was arranged by Violet to protect her.
Miss Priestess herself didn’t enjoy lengthy debates or verbal sparring. With many strong protectors around Menna, including Edwina and the four member of the 【Reaper’s Scythe】, safety shouldn’t be a concern.
With her little dragon, Leila, and Rene, Violet spread her wings and easily soared over the crowds and the distant army, arriving at a high slope on the outskirts of the town.
From here, they could overlook the entire Clovis Town, as well as the surrounding areas and the towering walls of Demon Suppression City in the distance.
“Lady Violet, what are we here for?”
As soon as she landed, Leila tucked in her white feathers and voiced her question.
Glancing at the three-story stone building in the center of the town where Menna and the others were holding the meeting, the black-haired girl chuckled and shook her head, then lifted her white robe, plopping down comfortably on the soft grass and stretching lazily.
“We’re not doing anything special, just finding a spot with a good view to hang out for a while, waiting for things below to be resolved peacefully. And if anyone wants to cause trouble, we’ll just deal with it on the spot~”
Leila, who had just redirected her gaze from the surrounding scenery, slightly opened her mouth in surprise, emitting a low exclamation.
“Huh? Are you saying someone might cause trouble? Who would it be?”
“Who knows? It’s best if no one does, of course. After all, I don’t want to be busy for so long and then have some unexpected trouble pop up at the critical moment.”
With an air of curiosity, Leila, her hands clasped in front of her, elegantly standing behind Miss Priestess, smiled and chimed in.
“Lady Violet seems particularly enthusiastic about mediating between the Human United Kingdom and the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains. We originally came here just to travel, right? What changed your mind? Was it the appearance of Princess Menna?”
“Um, well...”
The black-haired girl shifted her legs and posture, her chin resting on her hand as she pondered for a moment.
“I wouldn’t say it has nothing to do with Menna, but, you know, seeing those poor slaves, even though I didn’t really want to get involved, I still felt like something should be done to address the situation here. You can’t just have the ability to help but then turn a blind eye to the situation worsening because it’s too much trouble.”
“That’s it~”
Leila didn’t say much more, but even with her back turned, Violet could still sense her satisfaction from her brief tone.
What’s she giggling about like an idiot?
A gentle breeze surrounded them, lifting the girl’s long, smooth hair like a waterfall, and the rustling sound of grass being stirred passed by their ears.
After a moment of silence, as if to pick up the conversation or just as an aside, Violet suddenly, almost as if speaking to herself, asked softly.
“Hey, do you think I’ve changed?”
“Of course not, Master has always been very kind to me.”
Without hesitation, a certain dragon girl said so.
“Well... when Lady Violet mentions change, what exactly does she mean? If it’s about your body, I can assure you without any doubt that there hasn’t been any change at all. You’ve always been so cute and perfect, making people want to get close to you and protect you~”
Immediately after Xiao Guang’s words, Leila’s teasing voice came with a smile, causing the black-haired girl’s pink earlobes to blush slightly. She turned angrily, but the winged lady had already stepped back, leaving behind a bewildered sister.
“Leila! How could you pick up bad habits too!”
“Haha~ Well, I was just telling the truth. Lady Violet is so cute, why not occasionally acknowledge your own beauty?”