It was obvious someone had gone back to report, because when Ellie dragged Tilly to the so-called palace gates, she saw Elf soldiers three layers deep inside and out.
Ellie's fears had come true.
However, this time, she was working with the rather clever Ti Du, not an idiot like Bell. Ti Du not only instructed Handsome Pan to follow closely behind but also somehow managed to gather a crowd of onlookers to follow Handsome Pan. With so many eyes on them, the Elf King shouldn't dare to act rashly.
At the so-called palace gates, which Ellie considered to be merely the fence of a slightly larger "farmhouse," Tilly felt a bit faint, facing an unknown number of Elf soldiers with bows and arrows aimed at them, ready to fire at any moment.
"Hey! Is your plan alright? So many soldiers, if they make a move, we'll be like a hornet's nest!" Tilly whispered.
"Don't worry! If it comes to a fight, these small fry aren't even enough to stick in my teeth; they won't hurt you."
Ellie wasn't exaggerating. There were only a few hundred people blocking her way, a rough estimate. One Explosion Magic could wipe them all out, but using it here would probably blow up half of the Elf King's palace. If she did that, her title as the Princess of the Land of the Dead would truly be solidified. So, she might as well just freeze them all with Ice Aura.
"Quite the grand welcoming committee, isn't it? Where's your person in charge!?" Ellie shouted, looking at the guards.
If conflict could be avoided, it was best to avoid it here. Although, as an envoy of the Slane Theocracy, even if a conflict did arise, the blame would fall on the Theocracy's head. Besides, the Theocracy's original goal was to destroy the Elf Kingdom, so they didn't care about their reputation.
However, the guards remained indifferent. Even the small squad that had led the way earlier joined the other guards, and their leader said nothing. It seemed there was definitely someone else giving orders nearby; otherwise, the guards should have shot arrows as soon as she appeared, not waited until now. So, she had to show them a thing or two.
"Sigh! You brought this upon yourselves. I had hoped to resolve this peacefully." Ellie sighed.
"Whoa, whoa! You're not actually thinking of fighting them, are you?" Tilly said, looking terrified.
"There's nothing else for it, is there!" Ellie shook her head helplessly. In truth, it wasn't really a fight; she just wanted to scare them. If they still wanted to fight her after seeing 'that thing,' then it would mean those Elves had lost their minds.
So Ellie released Tilly, though the Ice Cone in her hand was still pressed against Tilly.
"Familial Summoning, King of the Sky, Holy Lord of Light! Summon! Sticky Rice Cake! Come forth!"
While the first half of the summoning incantation sounded fine, what was "summon Sticky Rice Cake"? Most of the Elves looked quite confused, and some even laughed. But they wouldn't be laughing for long.
"What the heck is Sticky Rice Cake?" Tilly was dumbfounded, and it wasn't her fault. After all, she didn't know what Sticky Rice Cake was; she had been knocked out by Ellie and then sent back by Sticky Rice Cake, so it was normal for her not to have seen it.
"You'll know soon enough." Ellie said with a smile. However, after the summoning incantation was spoken, a long time passed with no movement. Everyone looked at Ellie with great curiosity, especially the guards, who mostly thought this human kid was just bluffing.
Just about two minutes after Ellie finished the summoning incantation, the guards noticed a shadow looming over them. Many guards looked up at the sky, trying to figure out why there was such a strange shadow on such a bright, sunny day. Without exception, those who looked up widened their eyes, faces filled with terror.
"Scatter!" Someone shouted this, and the guards in the center immediately fled in disarray, completely disregarding any formation. Just as the Elf guards pulled back, a giant white dragon landed with a thud, directly destroying the so-called palace gates... and then roared, spreading its wings.
The commoners were also terrified and fled in all directions. The other guards around them were also stunned. How could there be a dragon here! And such a massive white dragon.
"You refuse a toast and choose a forfeit... Hmph... Sticky Rice Cake, don't hurt them." Ellie snorted, looking at the scattering Elf guards, and then gave Sticky Rice Cake an order.
Sticky Rice Cake, with its claws and teeth bared, was about to slap the terrified Elf guards who had gone weak in the knees when it received Ellie's command. It obediently stopped its attack and moved closer to Ellie.
"I'll ask one more time, where is your person in charge!" This time, Ellie roared with extreme impatience.
"Esteemed envoy, I am Evelyn, captain of the Royal Guard of the Elf Kingdom. Please show mercy." At this moment, a highly skilled Elf girl, who had been hiding among the guards, appeared. She claimed to be the captain of the Royal Guard, yet her attire was no different from the common soldiers, making it impossible to tell she was the captain among them.
"Captain of the Royal Guard, are you? Can you speak for them?" Ellie asked, feigning impatience.
"These are all my subordinates, so I should be able to speak for them, shouldn't I? May I ask what the esteemed envoy wishes?" The captain girl only said this now; where had she been earlier?
"I want to see your King..." Ellie was too lazy to waste more words with them. She had already summoned Sticky Rice Cake here, so those common soldiers wouldn't dare to act rashly. The Elf King, that scoundrel, should show his face now, or she might actually let Sticky Rice Cake tear the place down.
"Please wait a moment, allow me to inform him." The captain replied. Ellie was just about to give her some face and tell her to hurry up when she saw another female Elf, dressed slightly more "revealingly," run quickly behind her and whisper something to her.
"The King has agreed to see you. Please follow me." The captain said.
Oh, wow! It seemed that the Elf King, that scoundrel, must have known when Sticky Rice Cake appeared, otherwise he wouldn't have agreed to meet so quickly.
"Sticky Rice Cake, keep an eye on things here. If anyone dares to cause trouble, destroy them for me." Ellie turned back and ordered Sticky Rice Cake. This way, the Elf guards shouldn't dare to act rashly.
This was mainly to protect Ti Du and Handsome Pan. She was afraid that as soon as she left, these Elf guards would directly take care of Ti Du and Handsome Pan, which wouldn't be good. As for Tilly!
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