Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

270 Am I Awesome?

Shock.

They were extremely shocked.

There was also panic.

Tagris and Elandir, the two elves, fell into a greatly shaken state.

This was because Kang De hugged Duke Tiling intimately.

They completely looked like brothers.

—What, what was he doing?!

Tagris was completely stunned. His body was stiff and he could not move. He passively followed Kang De and staggered towards the door of the Vidal Chamber of Commerce.

Elandir was also stunned, looking shocked.

Hong San followed with a smile and stretched out his hand, “Duke, please don’t be restrained. When my Highness heard your original intention of peace, she felt very guilty and specially set up a grand banquet to apologize to you. She also wants to be friends with a benevolent and generous wise person like you…”

Kang De patted Tagris’s shoulder as he walked. A small part of the other party’s back was leaning against his chest. He did not know if it was an illusion, but he felt that something was different.

Calm.

He had other thoughts and an impure motive. Coupled with his lack of experience, the strange feeling in his heart would have originally reacted to the specific actions and actions, causing a flaw… However, there was a way.

Self-hypnosis.

Calm.

He would treat him as a man who he liked and who had the same interests.

A figure flashed through his mind.

Kang De smiled and exerted strength in his arm. Coincidentally, Tagris looked over. There was a trace of panic and helplessness in his green eyes, but he saw Kang De’s sincere and peaceful smile.

This shocked him slightly.

This was because this was an unprecedented experience.

Ever since he was young, no one had hugged him so intimately.

Moreover, under such contact, the faint aura on Kang De’s body that made him familiar and even feel an inexplicable nostalgia interfered with his thoughts and judgment at close range.

All kinds of factors combined made him stupid and stunned. He did not know how to deal with it. He only followed Kang De in stupidly, not knowing where he was.

At this moment…

“Wait!”

The Elven Sage’s shout shook. The voice contained the fluctuation of magic power. A clear spell spread out without any curses, causing Tagris’ nervous and helpless mind to instantly retract.

Duke Tiling instantly escaped Kang De’s demonic claws. His speed and movements were so light and agile that Kang De did not even have time to react. He only felt his arm empty and the other party crawled to the side.

Before he could say anything, Elandir rushed forward and instinctively pulled Tagris behind him like an old hen protecting its cub.

Then, the two elves realized what had just happened.

As expected of the Elven Sage. His mind turned quickly and he immediately salvaged the situation. He said seriously, “I’m sorry, Your Highness Kang De, but I have to tell you that the Duke has been introverted since he was young. For various reasons, he has rarely interacted with the elves and humans. If you’re too friendly and close, the Duke is very unaccustomed.”

Kang De glanced at Tagris. The other party seemed to have just returned to his senses and his expression was still a little dazed and confused. He opened his eyes and said in surprise, “There’s such a thing?”

Elandir nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes, yes.”

Kang De frowned and said, “That won’t do. If this continues, what will happen after he gets married?”

—It’s none of your business!

Elandir roared in his mind, but it could not be seen on the surface.

He smiled dryly and said, “Yes, yes. Her Majesty and the various members of the royal family are very worried about this. In fact, they’ve proposed several times, but they’ve been rejected or retreated for various reasons. His Highness is already so old but still hasn’t passed down the royal bloodline. We’re all very worried…”

The Sage’s tone changed because, behind him, Duke Tagris pressed a finger to his lower back. With a slight turn, he made Elandir’s body, hidden under the wide robe, tense.

“I see.” Kang De nodded. “That’s a huge problem.”

He seemed to have made up his mind and looked at Duke Tiling. He said sincerely, “Brother, you have to treat this illness of yours. You’re afraid of coming into contact with other creatures, right? It’s fine. Just practice more.”

“Leave this to me. Come, come, come. Let’s start from simple to difficult. Let’s start with men and humans like me. Let’s get closer these few days and take it step by step…”

—So! It’s none of your business!

Seeing Kang De walk towards the Duke very enthusiastically, Elandir took a step forward and stopped him with a fake smile, “There’s no need for you to interfere in such a matter… It’s not that simple. After all, the Empress and the lords of the royal family thought of many ways but could not…”

“That’s because your method is wrong. I have an Eight Eternal Faith Technique that specializes in treating such problems.”

Kang De said, “He needs a little strong stimulation. Look, if he’s unwilling to interact with others, he has to be slightly stimulated, right? If he doesn’t want to interact with female elves, let him interact with a male human like me first.”

“Moreover, I’m your enemy and have once made him cry, but I’m a very annoying person. If he comes into contact with me and communicates, he’ll be very conflicted and think I’m very annoying. Then after interacting with me for a period of time, if he comes to communicate with the beautiful female elves, he’ll discover that, ah, compared to Kang De, this lady is actually so sweet, amiable, and beautiful, so he won’t be conflicted anymore—is that right?”

What a glib tongue.

If not for the fact that he knew the truth, Elandir would have almost believed Kang De’s nonsense. He even felt that the other party’s words were reasonable, but… definitely not.

He said, “No, no, no, I can’t trouble you. I can’t trouble you. In that case, your sacrifice is too great. I can’t let you take the risk of being hated by the Duke…”

Kang De’s voice rose an octave. “Then what should I do? What other way is there? If I don’t go, do you want me to bring him to the brothel?”

Tagris had been hiding behind and listening to Kang De’s nonsense with a subtle expression that said, “What is this guy talking about?” However, when he heard the word “brothel”, he suddenly looked up, his eyes shining.

Elandir defended strictly and said sincerely, “We still have to discuss this…”

The Elven Sage deliberated his words. He did not want to offend Kang De too much or show too much intensity to prevent the other party from seeing anything wrong.

Therefore, he said, “Thank you for your kindness, but firstly, the Duke might not be willing. Secondly, the two countries are fighting, and the Twilight royal family is in no position to accept your kindness. After all, as an envoy, if the Duke accepts your kindness, he can’t purely negotiate on behalf of the interests of the country…”

“No, no, no. You’re wrong. I just want to thank him.”

Kang De held the Sage’s hand and said affectionately, “I feel very guilty about what happened outside the city earlier, especially after hearing that he came peacefully. I feel even more guilty and want to do something for him.”

Elandir said repeatedly, “No, no, no, there’s no need…”

“No, it’s really necessary. Not only for me but also for the peace and future of the two countries.”

Kang De held the other party’s hand and moved his head slightly to look at Tagris behind the Sage. He said seriously, “Look, the Empress started the war, and Duke Tagris is a peaceful person. If the Duke gets married and has children first, the next Phoenix King might be a peaceful monarch.”

“In fact, Duke, you have to reflect. If you’re enthusiastic, cheerful, and well-connected, so much so that you can often appear in front of the public, befriend many noble officials, and obtain the support of the people, the position of the Phoenix King might not fall into the hands of your bloodthirsty, belligerent, and ambitious sister.”

As soon as he said this, the expressions of the two elves changed again.

Elandir’s face darkened, but he was secretly happy. Kang De had said the wrong thing. He could even take this opportunity to force this matter away. “Your Highness, pay attention to your words. Please don’t use such controversial words to evaluate our monarch!”

Tagris also revealed an angry expression. For a moment, he could not care less about being shy or the brothel. The subtle and hazy heart from before had completely disappeared.

He flashed out and looked at Kang De, saying angrily, “My… my sister is not like this!”

Kang De only stared into his eyes seriously and smiled calmly.

“Isn’t that even worse?”

He said indifferently, “Because of your introverted personality and weakness, your sister can only put on armor and pick up a sword. Together with yours, she protects the honor and dignity of the royal family. She might also be an introverted and weak beautiful girl who likes flowers and poetry, but she has no choice but to pretend to be tough and cold and do something she doesn’t like to do. Isn’t all of this your fault?”

Tagris’ pupils suddenly constricted.

An intense tremor that could be seen with the naked eye happened to his body.

In an instant, his eyes fluctuated violently. This reflected the violent waves in his heart. He looked at Kang De in disbelief. Then, unknowingly, tears slowly gathered.

Elandir said sternly, “Your Highness, I officially protest these words!”

“…It’s fine, Master Elandir.”

He took a deep breath and said.

The Elven Sage turned around and had a bad feeling.

“You’re right, Your Highness Kang De.”

Tagris walked out and looked at Kang De with a strange and complicated gaze. Then, he slowly smiled and stretched out his hand to him, “You’re right. This is all my fault. Therefore, Your Highness Kang De—I’m willing to accept your help. No, I ask for your help.”

Kang De also revealed a sincere smile. “It’s my wish. I don’t dare to reject it.”

Their hands held each other again.

Kang De turned around and his gaze quickly met Hong San’s. A proud expression flashed past.

—Am I awesome?