Seeing the change in the two Night Elf leaders' attitudes, Alleria, who had accompanied Herad, was secretly delighted.
The influence of his status as the Moon Goddess's Chosen was far greater than she had imagined.
The Night Elves had devoutly worshipped Elune, the Moon Goddess, since their earliest days.
The Druid culture currently prevalent in Night Elf society was being promoted by the offspring sired by Elune's pet, Malorne.
Elune's influence over the Night Elves was impossible to measure.
Even if she demanded that her followers commit mass suicide, quite a few would probably obey blindly.
With that connection to Elune, Herad naturally seemed agreeable to the Night Elf leaders in every way.
However, unlike Tyrande, who worshipped Elune directly, Archdruid Malfurion was one step removed from that relationship and felt slightly less favorable toward him.
After both sides exchanged pleasantries and took their seats, it was also Malfurion and his Druid students who had reservations about establishing trade between them.
Naturally, the Druids had to show Elune due respect.
But when it came to trade, the Druids truly had no need for it.
Their armor was made of bark, and a wooden stick would suffice as a weapon.
With no needs of their own, the Druids had to consider the impact of foreign trade.
Especially trade with the High Elves, who were particularly enthusiastic about Arcane Magic.
The goods sold by the High Elves would carry some measure of Arcane Magic.
These goods imbued with Arcane Magic might well affect the stability of Druid culture.
Herad understood perfectly well what the Druids were thinking.
In his eyes, that little bit of Arcane Magic on weapons and armor was a mere drop in the bucket.
Druid culture already held a firmly established position among the Night Elves.
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