Rebirth : The Alchemist's Path

Chapter 65: Escalating Conflict Between the Races

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"Your Majesty, the owner of that shop is unbearable! Not only did he kill the prince's mount, but he also turned the prince into a cripple. If you do not intervene now, when the warriors of my Dwarven race arrive, we will demand justice!" Kaemi said coldly as he looked at Emperor Boone sitting at the head of the room.

As for Mondo, he sat on the ground with a blank expression, completely unlike a prince.

Boone looked at the four of them without any expression, but inside, he was laughing sarcastically. They got themselves into trouble, and now they want him to fix it? If he gets involved, wouldn't it be a death sentence for him too?

"Is this what you think as well, Princess Xiya? Do you wish for the Elven race to sever ties with the human race?" Boone asked as he turned his gaze toward Xiya.

Xiya frowned slightly. She had just learned of the situation and understood the tragic fate that had befallen Mondo. She didn't expect Sylvus to be so ruthless, crippling the Dwarven prince and killing his mount.

She knew what a mount meant to the Dwarves. By killing Mondo's mount, Sylvus was essentially declaring war on the entire Dwarven race.

However, as part of the Elven race, the situation before her was far too complex. She couldn't represent the entire Elven race and decide to sever ties with the humans.

After all, their visit had been to discuss important matters.

"Your Majesty," Xiya said thoughtfully, "Although I am a princess of the Elven race, I cannot represent the entire Elven people. The final decision will be made once the elders from my clan arrive."

Upon hearing this, Boone's opinion of Xiya rose slightly. He didn't expect her to be so rational. However, he also knew that her words were a way of stepping back for now. When the Elven warriors arrived, it would be easier to either advance or retreat.

"Prince Mondo, Princess Xiya, I will not intervene in this matter. If you think you have the ability to deal with Sylvus, then go ahead. Even if the warriors of your clans arrive, my response will remain the same," Boone said calmly.

Boone had no intention of getting involved in this matter. If he helped either the Dwarves or the Elves, in his view, they wouldn't need an undead invasion. Sylvus alone could wipe out the three major races. Because Sylvus had the strength to do so.

Helping Sylvus, on the other hand, would strain relations with the Dwarves and Elves. And at this critical time, the three races could not afford to be divided.

Besides, Sylvus didn't need his help, so all Boone had to do was watch.

Kaemi clenched his teeth. He had initially hoped that Boone would send troops to capture Sylvus, but he hadn't expected this kind of response.

Still, Kaemi knew that Boone's decision to stay out of it was already the greatest concession they could get. After all, this was a conflict between the Dwarves and Sylvus, and it didn't need to involve the entire human race.

"Very well. Let the Emperor remember what was said today," Kaemi said coldly as he helped the dazed Mondo out of the room.

Xiya also left shortly after, taking her companion Bia with her.

**In Sylvus's Shop:**

Once the three-hour business hours ended, Meylan closed the shop's doors, and the group gathered on the rooftop. Besides Corvin, Sylvus had also invited Kennan to join them. In this world, few people had earned Sylvus's approval. Corvin and Kennan were among the few.

"Boss, this meat is incredible! It's tender, not greasy, and has such a unique flavor. No doubt about it—this is Emperor Mammoth meat," Corvin said, chewing on the roasted meat before him with a satisfied look on his face.

Kennan, on the other hand, ate more gracefully. But when he tasted the meat, his eyes lit up. Having grown up in hardship, he had never tasted such high-quality magical beast meat before.

"Don't worry, there's plenty more," Sylvus said, smiling as he ate the roasted meat. He had to admit, the Emperor Mammoth meat was indeed delicious. And with Meylan, an Emperor-level mage, doing the grilling, it would be hard for it not to taste good.

The rooftop was filled with the aroma of the roasting meat, while down in the alley, those waiting in line suffered. Many people swallowed their saliva, their eyes filled with hope as they looked up.

They were hoping, just maybe, a piece of meat would fall from the sky.

An hour later, after they had all eaten their fill, the Winged Sky Tiger lazily lay on the ground, while Meylan cleaned up. Corvin and Kennan then left, and Sylvus returned to his room. The Emperor Mammoth meat was filled with energy, so there was no need for potions tonight. Once he refined the energy in the meat, that would be enough for the night.

**In the palace:**

"Your Highness, they have eaten your mount completely. I took a walk around the area, and the scent could still be smelled from streets away," Kaemi reported to Mondo, who lay in bed, his face pale.

Hearing this, Mondo, who had been resting, suddenly opened his eyes, burning with rage.

"Those bastards! I'll make them pay! When will the warriors from our clan arrive?" Mondo demanded.

"I've sent a message to the chieftain, and he said the earliest they can arrive is tomorrow. Rest assured, they will not be spared," Kaemi responded quickly.

"Tomorrow? Fine, then I'll let them live for one more day. But tomorrow... they will pay in blood!" Mondo shouted angrily, though the exertion aggravated his injuries, causing him to cough up blood and pass out.

**Meanwhile, elsewhere:**

"Princess, Her Majesty the Queen has sent word that they will arrive in the capital tomorrow evening. She advises us to not act hastily," Bia said softly to Xiya.

"The humans are growing stronger, while we Elves and the Dwarves are still recovering from the Holy War that took place three thousand years ago," Xiya sighed.

"It's all because the humans were cunning back then, tricking the Elves and Dwarves into being at the front lines. If it weren't for that, the humans wouldn't be the dominant race on the Eslar continent today," Bia said, dissatisfied.

Xiya shook her head. "Back then, we saw the humans as nothing but slaves. But we underestimated their ability to learn. Not only did they master the magic of our Elven race, but they also learned the Dwarves' crafting techniques to perfection. It was only a matter of time before the humans rose to power, while we declined."

"Have you found out more about Sylvus?" Xiya asked after a moment of silence.

"Yes. According to reports, Sylvus crippled the second prince of the Bork Empire and is said to have caught the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation with his bare hands. His strength is said to be unmatched, even by Divine Mages," Bia replied.

"Caught the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation with his bare hands?" Xiya scoffed.

She might have believed other things, but the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation? That was on a completely different level. No one could possibly catch it with their bare hands.

"Do we know his level?" Xiya continued.

"No, no one knows his exact level. Even Emperor Mages can't see through it," Bia answered.

Xiya narrowed her eyes. "It seems we'll have to wait for our clan's warriors to arrive tomorrow before we can uncover the truth about this man."

She turned to look out the window. "Tomorrow... it seems there will be a great battle in this holy city."