him why complicate matters Eileen slowly
shook her head if I were merely in my
50s youthful and impetuous I would
undoubtedly cast aside all concerns but
I am nearly a century old now I must
consider my people the average lifespan
of elves hovers around 200 years and she
was already past the halfway mark
leading her to ponder more deeply about
various matters what does that have to
do with your kin why are you so
concerned about their opinions after all
you have no interest in governance AC
has taken that burden off your shoulders
allowing you to avoid their disdainful
faces luiu retorted indifferently Eileen
responded with a question of her own do
you know AC's background the group
nodded in unison having heard some
rumors though not in detail Eileen
continued he is a hybrid of human and
elf being of the human race you should
be well aware of certain traits inherent
to humans his immense ambition means
that marrying me is not simply about
love she hailed from a noble lineage her
family's influence deeply entrenched and
there were still some elders and
factions within her family who harbored
discontent towards AC covertly
undermining him if she were to marry him
it would serve as a buffer and a bridge
to win over these factions thus her
reluctance to marry stemmed not from a
lack of affection nor from fear of
gossip but from a dread of becoming an
accomplice in the potential destruction
of the forest of elves eileene felt a
weight lifting off her chest as she
found someone to confide in and with the
floodgates open she shared her thoughts
freely moreover AC's Ambitions extended
Beyond merely ruling the elves he also
harbored interest in the entire gland
realm and even in the abyss realm where
humans resided however our people are
largely pure-hearted and benevolent we
are not a race inclined towards Warfare
his Ambitions could bring about
catastrophic losses for the elves in a
wonder the many changes in the forest of
elves resemble those of the human realm
luu remarked realization Dawning upon
her guonan inquired when did he discover
his lineage uncertain perhaps I had
known since a very young age if only I
had hadn't he kept him back then I now
realize that Clan rules can sometimes
appear harsh and unkind yet they are
fundamentally correct a faint smile of
bitterness crossed Aaron's face when
AC's mother passed away the Clan's rules
dictated that AC be exiled from the
forest realm it was her meddling that
brought him back for her to raise if I
do not marry you can I thwart his
Ambitions and halt his expansion gonon
inquired earnestly Aaron was taken aback
fim both you and power are mere
possessions regardless of your consent
he will pursue his goals relentlessly
will he not after all Acy also
threatened her stating that if she
refused to marry he would destroy the
forest realm though reluctant she would
ultimately comply resigning herself to
this fate was merely an attempt to atone
for her past AC wanted them to persuade
her not wishing to wet an erand filled
with resentment rather than the defiant
Aaron they had envisioned time cannot be
reversed even if you had not kept him
back then with his abilities he would
undoubtedly Thrive perhaps he would
first conquer the human realm and then
extend his reach towards the forest
realm be why that time filled with
hatred for the elves the situation for
the forest realm might be even more dire
thus you need not feel guilt or remorse
some matters are simply faded guu
Tintin's voice trailed off heavy with
resignation she reflected upon their
roles as players considering the tasks
within the realm who among them wasn't
he subject to the whims of fate so am I
to marry him just like that Aaron's eyes
were filled with confusion she felt akin
to a lost traveler unable to find the
right path like one who foolishly