Amber Sword

"Speak, what do you want?" As soon as the Elf Lady spoke, Brand flashed a satisfied smile. Because at least up to this point, he knew his goal was already halfway accomplished.

"First, we need an environment conducive to completing our trade."

Brand answered.

"Hm? What’s that?" Tanaya asked warily, glaring at Brand suspiciously. "Little guy from the Cadiloso family, the new words you use are increasing, but you always make me feel you’re up to no good."

No good intentions were certainly there. But why would Brand admit to it? He shrugged, "That’s not it, but Aunt Tanaya, you also understand; after the war, Ambeser is a mixed bag, especially with the Flame Temple and Northern Nobles keeping a close eye on our every move within the city. Those Northern nobles, you know what forces lie behind them—"

The Elf Lady quickly flew into the air, Brand’s words hit precisely one of her concerns. She flew a circle in the sky somewhat frantically, muttering, "The Flame Temple and the Cultists are indeed troublesome. Especially the Flame Temple, which, although it lacks strength, buzzes annoyingly like flies."

Brand was embarrassed, thinking perhaps only the Silver People would dare call the Flame Temple flies. But in their mutual dislike towards this force, the two reached an uncanny agreement: "Certainly, we should clean them out completely, giving them no reason to have a foothold in Ambeser—"

Brand hadn’t finished speaking when Tanaya interrupted him: "Wait a minute, you don’t intend to ask us to help you regain control over Ambeser, do you?"

It’s well known that Ambeser was promised to the Holy Temple as an autonomous port by the Erune Royal Family. In this time of rising church authority, the Holy Temple holds lands in various kingdoms to varying degrees under its governance. In fact, Erune’s nobles have long coveted Ambeser, although none dare as boldly as Brand.

Brand turned to look at Princess Griffine, only to see the princess slightly part her lips, staring at him in astonishment as if she were meeting him for the first time. But what’s that matter, Brand thought, this is just the beginning.

He desires a brand new Erune, one that cannot be manipulated by anyone, an Erune that can control its own destiny.

He already had a plan in mind, speaking more confidently: "Otherwise, do you think the Sky Blue Spear can easily leave Erune’s territory? The Flame Temple may not dare snatch it from the Bujia people, but they could easily claim the Sky Blue Spear was excavated from Erune, as you know, Erune is also within Kruz people’s traditional sphere of influence."

He wasn’t lying, as Erune people are descendants of the King of Flames, and the relationship between Erune and the Flame Temple is common knowledge. Not only the world, even Erune citizens themselves believe they should belong under the Flame Temple’s jurisdiction.

Of course, except for Brand.

𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

The Elf Lady furrowed her brow: "Little guy from Cadiloso, your thinking is too naive, right? Do you really think the Silver Alliance can pressure the Flame Temple unilaterally to make those greedy fanatics give up this port?"

Brand grew somewhat excited; this was something he had long considered, and he had long prepared a countermeasure.

He never felt that opportunity was so close to Erune.

"In the past, naturally not. But right now, the Flame Temple has made a huge mistake, bringing demons into this world. Have you forgotten the Holy Covenant? Right now, Silver Elves and Bujia Wizards are all present here. What if you all jointly demand they abandon jurisdiction over this port based on the terms of the Holy Covenant?"

"You have that authority, correct?" Brand asked, smiling like a fox.

A gentle gasp came from behind, belonging to the Princess.

Tanaya also inhaled, "You’ve planned this all along, haven’t you?" The Elf Lady suddenly realized that things might indeed unfold as Brand predicted, and if so, the Flame Temple could truly be forced to relinquish Ambeser.

Especially with a Holy War imminent on Earth.

This little guy is changing history—

She suddenly realized this and couldn’t help but take a deeper look at Brand. But Brand was nonchalant, answering, "This is merely to ensure the completion of the trade, and if Bujia has this ability, why not do it better?"