"Of course. How could I refuse? They are your kin, after all! And winter is almost here—those poor people must be having a hard time!" Nyx's holy face was filled with compassion. This was the wisdom of politics. The Lagrange Kingdom clearly wanted a batch of high-quality ranger recruits, but Nyx had turned it into an open scheme. Based on what she knew of Valfay, he would certainly throw himself into searching for those wandering Grassland Elves. Valfay had no choice!
"Then I must set out as soon as possible! Their lives will only get harder once winter arrives!" Valfay's gaze sharpened.
"You have traveled a long way, sir. There is no need to rush; rest for a few days first. After all, our scouts have yet to determine their location," Nyx urged.
"No! Forgive my bluntness, but I fear your people will have difficulty finding those hidden elves! Because of their environment, Grassland Elves are exceptionally skilled at concealing their tracks! Unless you deploy Sky Knights to conduct a broad search, it will be hard to catch their trail!" Valfay stood and shook his head. His words were full of doubt toward the kingdom's scouts. Valfay knew the kingdom had a half-elf ranger unit, but he did not think much of their tracking abilities.
"In such a hurry? Youlan! See Lord Valfay off for me, and see whether they need any supplies or provisions!" Nyx rose as well and nodded to Maple Forest Youlan.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
As the two left one after the other, the others slowly sat back down. Lilith idly cut apart the grilled fish on her plate. The aroma of grease and spices rushed into her nose, but she had little interest in tasting the delicacy.
"Are you sure