I was an apprentice in Ferren

Chapter 156 Advantages
For Cui Xing, these past two days have been anything but perfect.

Although the elves have indeed lost their former glory, they are still one of the largest kingdoms in Faerûn, with many allies and extensive trade, and can be said to have status wherever they go.

The idea of ​​capturing elven female slaves is basically just a story in those vile knightly novels. Even wood elves would not allow such a thing to happen. If someone dared to do it, even if he was a nobleman from a human kingdom, even if he was thousands of miles away, Everlasting Island would send a high-ranking assassin to wipe out the entire family of a hundred or so who challenged the authority of the elves.

Of course, compared to the elven fleets that used to be willing to massacre entire cities, this kind of retaliation was already considered merciful. But after hearing Master Morning Star's explanation, she knew that the glory of the elven empire was probably really hard to continue.

This branch of the family can already disregard the authority of their main branch, and can even degenerate into having illicit relations with barbarians. If they were to have a half-elf, would they still respect the royal family?
It seems unlikely. If more masters shared this view, the Moon Elves might not be able to maintain their throne.

The current Moonflower Queen became queen entirely because her husband was assassinated; she herself has never drawn the sword of the throne, and her ascension to the throne was entirely due to the support of the council.

It can be said that she was able to become queen entirely because of the chaos at the time, and upon closer examination, her title was not legitimate. Now, her decrees also have to compromise with the nobles, which is why reforms have been slow.

The queen is now over 600 years old. Although she has a long lifespan because she is a legendary mage, she is quite tired of the position and has been in office because there is no qualified new king to choose from.

If she were to return to the divine realm or resign and leave, given the current population of over 1.5 million High Elves, if these collateral branches were to rebel and try to install a new king, it would be virtually impossible to stop them.

Just as the elf was pondering how to solve this problem, she heard a tearing sound from the side. She turned her head and saw Moonflower frowning as she tore at the boy's leather armor.

The smell of men's sweat and blood made Cui Xing involuntarily take out a handkerchief to cover her nose, but then she realized that she hadn't used one and felt a little embarrassed. After adding a protective bubble to Yuehua, she added one to herself as well: "Your Highness, let me do this job."

“If I can’t even do this little thing well, what great things can I do in the future?” The moon elf shook her head and looked at the boy’s bloodied and mangled shoulder: “This guy really has perseverance. The two wooden buckets sounded heavy when they were put down. If they were carried back from the academy, he must have excellent endurance and willpower. Otherwise, he simply couldn’t have completed this task.”

"Barbarians, I remember reading in a travelogue that their living conditions were very harsh. Sometimes, when there wasn't enough prey, they would kill livestock to fill their stomachs and do the heavy work themselves. Their endurance must be amazing."

"But this guy isn't a barbarian; he's also a mage. In terms of hardship, his life is probably much more comfortable than that of an ordinary elf. He doesn't need to do any work at all. It's really a tough job. Why do you think he does it?"

“Intentional training of strength or endurance? It could also be a unique training method of barbarians.” Cui Xing pondered for a moment and then hurriedly said, “Your Highness, you must not learn this method. We elves do not have the rough physique and super adaptable body structure of humans. Our waists cannot withstand this kind of torment.”

“Of course I know that.” Moonflower’s fingers touched DuPont’s skin, and the blood and sweat quickly disappeared. “I just thought this guy seemed to be working a little too hard. The soldiers on the island don’t seem to train at this intensity.”

“What can you prove just by looking at the intensity? We elven swordsmen are known for our superior skills, not to mention that we train for much longer than humans.” Cui Xing comforted her, “We are also known for our agility. Our training is not the same as that of humans. Your Highness, there is no need to belittle yourself.”

"But humans do learn faster. The paladin who defeated the vampire was his companion. Judging from their close relationship, he probably participated as well, but it was just covered up. This must have been a life-or-death battle with immense pressure. I think his rapid growth is related to this pressure."

The moon elf unscrewed the bottle cap and gently applied the grassy-scented ointment to the wound. The oozing fluid made her fingers tremble slightly, but she gritted her teeth and continued applying it. The texture of flesh and blood made her uncomfortable, and she barely managed to suppress the urge to vomit. "In comparison," she said, "elven races can only travel after reaching adulthood. This puts us at a huge disadvantage. There are quite a few 50-year-old professionals on the island, but our organization's hunts lack intensity; we only hunt ferocious animals. How can we expect those young elves to unleash their full potential?"

“But being too young isn’t good either; they could very well die on their adventures.” The Sun Elf sighed. “Humans are indeed blessed in this respect. By the age of 16, their bones and muscles are almost fully developed, and by 22, their bodies reach their peak. Even if they unfortunately die young, they can have another child. Moreover, they are in heat all year round, just like those shameless drow, and they can even have older children take care of younger ones. This is something that would be completely unacceptable on the island.”

"That's why many young couples don't like having children. They all say raising children is too tiring, and even if the mother takes the lead, the effect isn't good." Yuehua said, thinking of her unruly younger brother who was not yet 50: "Do you think we can learn from humans this way?"

"It's a bit difficult. Even if an underage elf's body grows up, their mind is not very mature. They will normally join the academy after they turn 20, which is only about 10 years later than humans. That's already the smallest difference. In addition, many elves are not comfortable with their children living independently in the academy. If we force them, there will inevitably be a lot of opposition."

“Yes, no matter what decrees we issue, there are always different forces opposing them. The council of Harua is quite good in this respect; if it passes internally, it must be implemented externally.” The moon elf said, dabbing the ointment on her back, which was still covered in blood. “But the resistance we face is much greater. The council might even argue for decades over a small matter without any result, which is a complete waste of life.”

The Sun Elf couldn't respond to this, as she hadn't yet reached the core level: "But we are also making progress little by little."

"I'm afraid it will be too late by then." After applying the ointment to the back, the Moon Elf propped DuPont's head up with a pillow and wrapped the wound with a bandage, but she couldn't get it right no matter how she tried: "Cuixing, how should I do this?"

“A triangle is better, use this as the fulcrum.” The Sun Elf said, demonstrating, but before she could finish bandaging, the Moon Elf exclaimed in surprise, and when she turned around, she almost vomited blood.

"That little rascal." The sun elf's face also turned red, but she was older and experienced after all. She just cursed him and then looked at the two guards on duty at the door. Seeing that they didn't notice anything, she lowered her head and sent a message: "That's how humans are. Your Highness, leave the rest to me. Don't worry about him, he'll behave himself in a while."

The moon elf took out a handkerchief and wiped her hands. Although she had cleaned them with magic, she still felt a little awkward if she didn't. She wiped them several times before she felt a little better. Suddenly, she asked curiously, "Do we elves do this too?"

"Of course we're not like that. Of course, it's normal for us to react to touch, since we're not cold-blooded creatures without emotions. But normally only lovers or partners would do that. The really bastards would vent their frustrations on their maids or career women. It's so rude to get aroused by strangers. Only a lowly race like humans would do that."

Speaking of this sun elf, something comes to mind: "Your Highness, you must not be bewitched by humans in the future. Humans are all fickle and amorous creatures; you must be wary."

The moon elf nodded silently, but what she was thinking about was something else entirely.

Most of the elves who bring back half-elf children are female. They face a very bad reputation on the island and it is very difficult for them to remarry. Some are obsessed with their memories, and some even go to live in human cities, open elf-themed shops, and never come back. In contrast, male elves rarely do this.

Male elves are mostly at two extremes: either slow to warm up or playboys. Their pickiness towards women makes it difficult for them to accept human partners. After all, they may not even be able to find a partner before their looks fade, and even if they are driven by lust, they will mostly visit brothels.

So the question is, how did the human attract the female elf?

　This censorship is ridiculous.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)