While Sylutia was paying homage to the sages from Courtyard in the air, representatives from Harp Flower Union and Woodland Alliance were also talking in the VIP seats in the stands below.
"Long time no see, Meko." A woman with flowing blond hair greeted with a smile. She had a green and white summer chrysanthemum pinned to her hair. Judging from the style of the dress, she should be Harp Flower Union from the east of mainland China.
"I didn't expect you to lead the team this time, Antiphia." Witch, who was called Meko, turned around with a slightly surprised expression.
"Haha, isn't it strange that I am leading the team? Besides, I am also one of the rare talents who has been to various places as guests. It would be strange not to send me here." She came to Meko, and the two of them walked to the vacant small stand on the side, stood by the guardrail, looked at the Cloud Sea and Chaoyang in the distance, and started chatting.
"Come to think of it, the last time we met was twenty years ago." Antiphia fingered the hair hanging down by the ear.
"Yes, you were studying at the Woodland at that time, and you didn't leave until you were promoted to the fourth level, which made the teachers talk about it for a long time." Meko lightly covered his cheek with his fingers and yawned.
"Ahaha, is it true? To be honest, when I was studying at the Woodland, I was always very nervous and worried about losing Harp Flower Union's face." Antiphia responded with a smile.
"You don't look like a nervous person at all." Meko bent over the railing, and the slender dark Witch robe showed a soft waist curve.
"It may look like this on the outside, but I'm actually still nervous. It's just that my personality is really outgoing, and it's easy for others to mistake me for not thinking too much." Antiphia also came closer, and together they lay on the railing and looked down at the Cloud Sea.
The two of them reminisced about old times, talking about their experiences of studying and exploring together at the Woodland Alliance, and talking about some of their former classmates and teammates.
"Hey, is Truxi married, or is it Laika? I can't tell at all. That guy was so taciturn at the time, how did he catch up with Laika?"
"Hmph, why do you think it's Truxi who is pursuing her? In fact, Laika has planned to marry Truxi for a long time, but they have never announced their relationship to the public." Meko talked about the past.
"But among our classmates and acquaintances back then, they were the only ones who became friends. The rest fell apart and got back together, and many ended up not being together."
"That's it----" Antiphia sighed, and then the topic turned to Silver Bell Festival and Dabi last night.
"I didn't expect that Mage Alliance would develop so fast in just a few years. Especially the young people of this generation feel that it is very strong."
"You know, although there is no absolute gap in terms of strength, the kind of dedicated research and unyielding belief are very enviable."
"Harp Flower Union Many of the younger generation prefer comfort and have no strong ambitions to pursue advancement, while the older generation are also accustomed to a peaceful environment and have no motivation to change."
"Isn't this great?" Meko shook his head helplessly and stood up.
"I just yearn for a peaceful environment where I can bask in the sun every day. Otherwise, I would be so busy every day that I wouldn't even know why I am working so hard to advance."
"I heard that Woodland Alliance has changed a lot in recent years." Antiphia changed his voice and looked at Meko with a slightly formal look.
"The situation that once consisted of hundreds of countries has been continuously broken and reshaped in the past ten years. I am afraid that in the near future, several powerful empires will appear."
"Oh, are you asking for information?" Meko smiled.
"Well, this is actually not a secret. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that, yes, Woodland Alliance has been integrating chaotic and mixed countries of all sizes over the years, preparing to merge into several powerful countries or forces."
"Is it because you feel pressure?" Antiphia asked leaning on the guardrail.
"Well, there are some, but isn't it the same over there? I heard recently that you have come into contact with a lot of forces from other continents."
"That's just a way to seek business cooperation and protect yourself in extreme circumstances." Antiphia shook his head.
"The forces in other continents are not fools. They want them to transport personnel across the Cloud Sea to fight Mage Alliance. This requires a huge price, and such a price is so high that Harp Flower Union cannot afford it."
"The support will probably last for a while." Meko shook his finger.
"Although I have never been to Harp Flower, I know that you occupy several important trade routes on the mainland and have accumulated a lot of wealth."
"It's hard to say about other continents. Third Continent As long as you are willing to spend money, you can always find a group of powerful thugs. There have been bloody battles there for thousands of years. If there is a chance to go on an expedition, it will be like a holiday for those guys who crawled out from the dead."
"Don't, forget about those lunatics from the Third Continent. I'm afraid it's easy to recruit them, but they won't be able to send them away later. Even the descendants of the Blood Dynasty couldn't stay there any longer and went to the Fourth Continent for refuge, let alone now."
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore." Meko stopped joking.
The two continued to look at the scenery of the Cloud Sea, and the air became quiet.
"Speaking of which, the girl named Hedra is very outstanding." Antiphia said after being quiet for a long time.
"I didn't know about her originally. After the competition ended, I heard a lot of people discussing it and got some information."
"I heard that she was originally from your Woodland Alliance side, and then came to the Mage Alliance to study."
"Are you trying to say that we Woodland Alliance regretted missing out on rare talents?" Meko said in a lazy voice.
"I don't know how many young people emerge in various places every year, and most of them seem to have great potential, but what is the real situation? Some become famous after a few years, and some are still lingering at the threshold of their careers for more than ten years, unable to get started.
"Who knows or guesses the outcome before it truly shines?"
"If Hedra comes to the Woodland Alliance, we will definitely not let her down. But fate is so unlucky. She went to the Mage Alliance in the north. There are many things that she cannot force." Meko spread his hands.
"Now, she has achieved achievements and status in the Mage Alliance, as well as mentors and classmates who take care of her. Even if she is born in the Woodland Alliance, it will be difficult to turn back, so why bother to do unflattering and rude things anymore? Just let her be, and maybe she will still be missed."
"I didn't expect Meko to be so open-minded now." Antiphia looked in surprise.
"If you were like me and worked more than 300 days a year for ten years, you would look past many things and stop being persistent.
"Meko complained angrily.
"Ahaha, I'm sorry, it seems you have really worked hard these past few years."
"By the way, what is it that makes you so busy? Of course, if it's not convenient to talk about it, there's no need to talk about it." Antiphia was curious.
"Actually, it's what you asked before. Now the Alliance is integrating many small countries in the south. During this period, there are many large and small forces that need to mediate, negotiate, discuss, and deal with funeral affairs, etc. As a rare high-level member of Forest of Curses, I have to assist in the reconciliation, and there is basically not much rest time." Meko spread his hands.
"No wonder, since you entered Sixth Order five or six years ago, Forest of Curses has had high expectations. I'm afraid they are preparing for you to take over the faction in the future." Antiphia covered his mouth and chuckled.
"Oh, yes, several Witch seniors in the faction are quite old now. Although there is a possibility of being promoted to witch and entering "Eternal One", they have to prepare for their funeral after all, and I am the unlucky person to take over."
"Forest of Curses----" Antiphia whispered the name.
"I remember that you are one of the three Witch factions in the Woodland Alliance.
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"Yes, but now we can only rank third in terms of strength. Two years ago, Crescent Moon Forest" absorbed and fused Night Dream Tea Party" and rushed from third to first. It overpowered the veteran Witch faction Fateweaving Spindle", and we also fell from second to third."
"Oh, is there such a thing? I remember that Witch usually refer to each other as sisters, like family members. How did Crescent Moon Forest "absorb and fuse Night Dream Tea Party"? Wouldn't this cause rejection and discomfort between the two Witchs?"
"This starts from the last era. At that time, Witch, the hag, Wizard, and the assassins of the Fourth Continent had to join forces to form Moon Council in order to deal with the powerful "Silver Radiance Church"."
If "Silver Radiance Church" represents the bright side of Moon Aspect, which is Radiant Moon", then Moon Council" represents the dark side of the moon, such as Nightmare" and Mist Shadow"."
Although "Moon Council" was established, it was still defeated by Silver Radiance Church at the time. Later, Fifth Continent's Golden Honey Dynasty, In order to compete for the position of Hour of Radiant Moon", they conducted a cross-continental expedition. At the same time, they also supported Moon Council", and then they gradually stabilized."
"There is no need to say more about what happened next. Anyway, Silver Radiance Church" and Golden Honey Dynasty" both suffered losses, and in the end, the one "took the position of Hour."
"After the war, Moon Council lost the support of the Golden Honey Dynasty and the pressure from Silver Radiance Church. The factional organization with different ideas quickly fell apart and dispersed into various small factions of different sizes."
"And the Crescent Moon Forest and Night Dream Tea Party I'm talking about "the Witch system they inherited, at its source, actually belong to an ancient faction within Moon Council, just like sisters who have been separated for many years."
"Although the relationship is far apart, there is still a level of connection after all. This allows the integration of the two factions without much resistance."
After saying this, the sky became brighter and brighter, and the sun slowly rose above the clouds.
"Ah, I can't help it. I'm a little sleepy. I haven't slept all night." Meko yawned.
"Let's talk next time, oh, by the way." She suddenly remembered something and became energetic again.
"Have you received the trade application from the Mage Alliance?"
"Oh, are you talking about grain procurement? This Season of Sinking Fog will be extra long, but our Harp Flower Union is backed by the Cloud Sea route. Even if grain production decreases, we can still get some support from other continents, so don't worry too much."
"Mage Alliance is different. They have too many people. Even if we help with procurement, it will be difficult to meet the demand. Besides, the cost of the route across the Cloud Sea is very high. It is really a waste to transport food." Antiphia explained.
"As for you, I remember that there are several powerful gardener factions over there at the Woodland, especially Four Seasons Alliance, which has risen in recent years. Relying on Four Seasons Potions, it has attracted many young people."
"That's the thing, but we are also hesitant whether to help Mage Alliance. After all, the relationship now is very delicate." Meko thought for a while and considered the words.
"If you don't help, it may cause the conflict between the two parties to expand and eventually develop into a war. But if you help, you won't worry about endangering the enemy, so that Mage Alliance will become stronger after getting through this difficulty." She replied with a sigh.
"Okay, it's really difficult, but I won't come up with any ideas." Antiphia chuckled.
"It's getting late, let's talk next time." After saying that, the two waved goodbye, walked to the lounge in different directions, and disappeared at the end of the Cloud Sea corridor.