Lady Karol holds you in high regard and is willing to facilitate a mutually beneficial relationship between the principality and Thunderous Swamp."
Prince Elrado was not in Frostleaf City. Frostleaf City, unaware of the enemy's change, was very likely to fall to an Orc surprise attack.
Then the main Elf force would become an army isolated from their homeland.
Even if the Orcs and humans did not attack them, when winter came, a heavy snowfall could finish off the main Elf force, lacking winter supplies.
And the only one who could save the Elves was... Lady Karol.
A racketeering plan quickly took shape in Yan Xing's mind.
Yan Xing took a cloak off a coatrack and threw it to Li Jiya, saying, "Come, take me to Lady Karol."
Li Jiya didn't know what Yan Xing meant, but seeing his cheerful expression, she assumed he wasn't going to confront Lady Karol.
With a puzzled expression, Li Jiya followed Yan Xing out. They mounted their steeds and headed straight for Rose Court.
