Sin'dorei Threat Theory
In front of the visibly nervous Lianda, Zul'ra saw no sincerity whatsoever. If he could see anything, he only saw pleading and hidden resentment, which unconsciously reminded him of the first time he met this girl.
Back when the the Scourge invaded, Zul'ra personally went to Silvermoon City to support Quel'Thalas. At that time, he had exhausted too much mana on the battlefield, and it was Lianda who handed him a mana potion and a life potion. Back then, she was just an ordinary Elves. Well, maybe she was a little pretty, but her looks were nothing special among Elves.
"Quel'Thalas ' sincerity!" Zul'ra recalled the ordinary Lianda and compared her to the Lianda in front of him. His tone did not waver or relax as he considered whether he should let the other party trap him!
"Yes, if Quel'Thalas joins the Horde, it will be an asset to the Amani." Seeing that Zul'ra showed no signs of anger, Lianda took a deep breath and said.
"But Quel'Thalas hasn't joined the Horde yet, has it?" Zul'ra finally decided to go along with the conversation, since going to Silvermoon City would allow them to meet the Naaru, who were very rare.
"That's because we have differing opinions. If you, Zul'ra Jin, could go to Silvermoon City and personally help us, just like you did during the the Scourge invasion, I think those differing opinions might disappear." For a moment, Lianda felt confident of victory; her words had successfully trapped Zul'ra.
Looking at the now confident Lianda, Zul'ra couldn't help but lower her eyebrows. Putting aside her own idea of going to Silvermoon City to see the Naaru, the change in this female Sin'dorei's demeanor revealed her unwillingness to accept defeat, and her ambition was taking root and sprouting, which might be useful in the future.
"Okay, I promise you." After a moment of silence, Zul'ra gave her reply, as Lianda waited with bated breath.
Faced with Zul'ra's reply after a long pause, Lianda felt a sense of relief, while Liadrin and Aux beside her couldn't help but show joy. The two didn't know what Lianda was thinking, but Zul'ra's trip to Silvermoon City, regardless of whether it could help Silvermoon City, would at least be very useful in a political sense, and most importantly, it would affect Amani's attitude.
Quel'Thalas currently in a position to absolutely not afford to offend the Amani. The biggest headache for the Sin'dorei is how to get along with the Amani. If they could get Zul'ra to visit, it would not only greatly ease the tension between the two sides, but also pave the Horde for Quel'Thalas to join the Horde.
"Thank you, Zul'ra Jin." Lianda apologized respectfully. Aside from the political significance and some benefits, Zul'ra's personal visit to Silvermoon City not only ensured the successful completion of her mission but also gave her a lot of room to maneuver in the future, preventing her from being sidelined because of her status.
"No need to thank me. I'm just interested in those Naaru, creatures that radiate the Light," Zul'ra said coldly. His words elicited "I understand" expressions from the three Elves, which annoyed him a little, but he didn't say anything more and could only let them imagine what they wanted.
Zul'ra agreed to a return visit, which delighted the three Elves messengers. After the conversation ended, they immediately sent a message towards Silvermoon City and rushed to make arrangements.
Zul'ra also convened the Aman'Shuli Council and informed them of his planned visit to Silvermoon City, instructing them to take good care of Amani's situation.
"Why are you going to Silvermoon City now? Didn't I just go there?" Broken Tooth, dressed in a magnificent long robe, with a jade Broken-Tooth at his waist and a feathered crest on his head, was somewhat surprised by Zul'ra's actions, as she had just been to Silvermoon City.
"Because something suddenly happened, I decided to go there." Zul'ra glanced at the members of the Aman'Shuli Council and noticed that they all seemed to be dressed in formal attire.
The Omani councilors in the room were all dressed in different clothes, their style somewhat similar to that of Broken Tooth, with long robes tied with Broken-Tooth and adorned with gold and jade, though slightly different in detail. In short, they were no longer like before, either naked or dressed casually; this showed a growing awareness of proper attire.
"But going to Silvermoon City at this time doesn't seem like a good idea." Lostro's attire was slightly different from the others. His increasingly aged but still robust body was clad in the latest style of armor, with his waist, abdomen, and chest encased in two plates of armor. He also wore bear-head armor on his shoulders, with bear mouths on both shoulders facing forward and rings, each with a red ribbon tied to it and fluttering in front of him.
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"Indeed, but I have important business in Silvermoon City. Moreover, according to the envoy from Quel'Thalas, the Sin'dorei may soon join the Horde." Zul'ra looked at the Trolls who had changed their clothes and looked quite respectable, gently raised her hand to support her chin, and then uttered the news.
"What?" Faced with Zul'ra's words, the councilors exchanged bewildered glances, somewhat caught off guard.
"We should not allow the Sin'dorei to join the Horde!" After a brief exchange, a Trolls stood up. He was quite young, with two fangs pointing upwards. He wore a red-patterned short-sleeved open robe, beneath which were undergarments, bracers, leg guards, body armor, a belt, and so on. A short sword was tucked into his waistband, but he was not adorned with any jade pendant. He was both capable and dignified.
"Togilak, tell me!" Zul'ra looked at the capable Trolls and the red Dragonhawk pattern on his clothes, and nodded.
"Although we are currently coexisting peacefully with the Sin'dorei, we cannot coexist forever. We will not forget that those Elves took our homes and holy lands." Togilak's face was serious and cold.
"The Sin'dorei are now weakened, and this is our opportunity. Even if we don't act now, we cannot allow the Sin'dorei to join the Horde. Once they join the Horde and stand on our side, no matter what reason we use to reclaim our homeland in the future, we will be unable to escape the fact that we are attacking our allies!"
"That makes sense. So, does anyone have a different opinion?" Zul'ra commented casually, then looked at the others.
"Togilak, your idea is far-sighted, but it has some problems. Why do we have to use violence to solve problems?" Broken-Tooth stood up and replied, facing Zul'ra's sweeping gaze.
"That's because the problem between us and the Sin'dorei will inevitably have to be resolved by violence!" Togilak without backing down, pausing slightly before continuing.
"Zul'ra Jin may have used appeasement to achieve peace between us and the Sin'dorei, but this is predicated on the Sin'dorei's weakness. Once they rise again, they will once again take our forests and homes."
Faced with Togilak's words, everyone fell silent, because what he said made some sense. Amani currently had the upper hand in their relationship with Quel'Thalas, but this was only based on their weakened state. Once Quel'Thalas recovered, their land would not be enough to support their population, and they would definitely set their sights on Amani's land.
"That makes some sense, but there are also some problems." Zul'ra, seeing that Broken-Tooth couldn't refute the Sin'dorei threat theory, had no choice but to take matters into her own hands.
"Please enlighten me!" Togilak stared intently at Zul'ra, his gaze unwavering.
"What were we doing while they were recovering?" Zul'ra asked Togilak, a man he knew well, as Togilek had been his secretary and was a notorious radical and priest of Jan'alai.
"You seem to have overlooked the fact that we will also continue to grow stronger. Of course, I can also assume that you recognize our shortcomings compared to Quel'Thalas in many ways, which is good." Zul'ra lazily closed his left eye, offering a seemingly complimentary yet critical assessment. Faced with his words, the members of the Aman'Shuli Council nodded or shook their heads in agreement.
"I understand." Togilak looked at his many nodding colleagues, said nothing more, and simply sat down.
"So, what other opinions do you have?" Zul'ra looked at the others. Most of the members of the Aman'Shuli Council were in the circle of power and had learned how to weigh the pros and cons. They no longer harbored the same extreme hatred towards Quel'Thalas as before. Therefore, they all shook their heads upon hearing this. With the the Scourge at hand and the Sin'dorei extremely weak, the Sin'dorei threat theory had no market.
"Then so be it! I will act according to circumstances regarding Quel'Thalas joining the Horde. No matter the outcome, our goal is the same: to prosper the Amani and bring glory to the Amani'lai!" Zul'ra concluded, seeing that no one had any objections.
There was no more at night.