This Holy Knight is So Despicable!-Chapter 316 - 280: The Elf Clan’s Patron (additional monthly ticket 2/4)_2

Chapter 316: Chapter 280: The Elf Clan’s Patron (additional monthly ticket 2/4)_2

Want to take a look at that knife just now? Sure!

But, uh...

Lette reached out and pulled Emily in front of him: "As long as you help her find all the books and records about the Druid heritage, I’ll bring out the knife for you to study.

How about it?"

"Alright! Alright!"

Siris reached out to the sky and made a motion, and instantly a breeze soared into the sky, brushing over the entire Life Leaf Tower.

The selected books, like butterflies, flapped their wings and flew downwards, soon piling up into a small hill as tall as a person.

"All the books about Druids are here. This half is about heritage, and this half is about miscellaneous records."

"So many!"

Emily looked at the books that were half a head taller than her, and started to feel a sense of retreat in her heart.

"Actually, I think I’m fine the way I am now, there’s no need to have to accept the Druid heritage!"

Lette glared at her: "Captain, scared?"

"Who! Who’s scared? I, I, I... I just think things are so busy now, I should stay by your side to help you.

There’s plenty of time to read all these books later!"

"Enough excuses! Go quickly!"

Such a clumsy excuse, of course, didn’t work with Lette. Emily, with a bitter face, used the breeze to support the books and walked towards the large desk on the side.

Lette shook his head helplessly at the sight, then he summoned the Dragon Slayer’s Lament again and applied multiple seals on it, handing it over to the eager Siris.

Even sealed, when Siris took hold of this longsword, she still felt a burning sensation from her soul.

Fortunately, she was only a quarter Elf Dragon blood, so she could still endure it.

Seeing her expression of pain mixed with excitement, Lette leaned close to Lilith’s ear and whispered.

"Guess who I thought of?"

"Who?"

"Saint Ilanoya."

"Ah... that lunatic."

"Don’t you think their thirst for knowledge is quite similar?"

Lilith chuckled: "Are you referring to that time she wanted to drug you and dissect you?"

"Haha..."

Lette shook his head, clearly not a fond memory.

"None of you Apprentice Saints this year are normal."

"Nonsense, I’m totally normal! Harmless to humans and animals."

After Siris walked away, Rosadina smiled apologetically.

"Lord, I am truly sorry. Teacher Siris’s personality is indeed a bit strange, I hope she didn’t scare you."

Lette shook his head, curiously looking in the direction Siris left: "Your teacher’s personality is quite unique.

Why is there such a strong loneliness mixed with her enthusiasm?"

Rosadina sighed: "Lord, you may not know. Because my teacher has dragon bloodline, her body is much taller than the average elf."

"Is it?"

Lette looked at her back: "It seems there’s a little bit."

"It’s not that obvious now, but as a child, she stood out like a crane among chickens, very mismatched."

So from that time, she wasn’t very social. She preferred to study magic and repair ancient documents over interacting with people.

Years of research altered her character significantly.

But because the Elf Clan naturally longs for freedom. Her bloodline’s power conflicted with years of habits, turning her into what she is now."

"Is her research on magic arrays the strongest among your Elf Clan?"

"Not just magic arrays, in magic, magic patterns, magic potions, and other research directions, she’s top tier!

Lord, do you have any questions about magic arrays that you want clarified?

You can approach her directly, when it comes to scholarly exchange, the teacher is always welcoming."

Lette smiled and waved his hand: "No, I was just asking casually.

Oh, we want to stroll around here, you don’t need to accompany us, go see if your teacher needs any help."

Rosadina naturally caught the meaning behind Lette’s words, although reluctant, she still bowed respectfully.

"Then feel free to look around, Lord. I’ll go to the teacher. If you need anything, just call my name, I’ll be by your side quickly."

After saying this, Rosadina turned and left, while Lette and Lilith walked up the steps towards the higher levels.

They strolled within the Life Leaf, chatting in a voice only audible to them.

"The Elf Clan is weaker than I imagined."

"Is that your conclusion already?"

"It’s a fact, my definition of strong isn’t merely based on combat ability.

If it’s just a duel between a few individuals or groups, the Elf Clan still has the advantage.

But if it’s elevated to the level of war, then it’s not about those things anymore."

Lette gestured with his fingers: "It’s about combat will, mobilization capability, logistics support ability, collective execution, collective unity, collective belongingness, and so on...

War is the most comprehensive and strict test for a nation or a people!

Any shortcoming in any area can be fatal.

Especially when a war progresses past the initial offensive phase and enters a phase of attrition.

At that time, it becomes a test of endurance, even a torment, for both sides.

Whichever side has a higher tolerance margin, whichever side has stronger resilience, only that side can achieve final victory.

The Elf Clan, with a sparse population and lacking combat will.

Due to a long absence of faith and being abandoned by the Divine, every aspect could be said to be a shortfall.

Continuing like this, even if recruitment is successful, it’ll be like tofu, a mob.

Truly confronted with an iron-clad army, it’ll shatter at the slightest touch."

Lilith pulled Lette’s hand, tracing circles on his palm with her fingers.

"Alright, alright, you’re the type to think of things in the worst possible light.

You’ve pointed out so many flaws of the Elves, how about thinking of some flaws of the First Empire?

The Elves haven’t seen war in so many years, and the Human World has seen few battles in the past hundred years.

The army of the First Empire likely isn’t of high quality either.

Also, because they’ve been stripped of the Holy belongings title, the internal military of the Empire must be uneasy, and their unity and execution may not be much better than that of the Elves.

Of course, they have maintained a military structure all along, so to speak, they are indeed more powerful than the Elf Empire.

Moreover, they have the Truth Workshop and numerous Black Mages as a backing.

That is indeed their advantage, undeniable and shouldn’t be ignored.

But don’t forget, the Elf Clan’s backing is you. With you here, there won’t be any problems.

You just said that in late wartime, when it becomes a test of mutual endurance, those qualities are crucial.

But I think this great war won’t continue to such an extent.

Because we never intended to fight to the end; with the Elves’ advantages from the start, we’ll stun and hurt the opponent, isn’t that achieving the effect?

Moreover, the things you said the Elves lack, I don’t see them as fatal.

Especially things like cohesion and combat will.

Isn’t that super simple for you?"

Lette was taken aback: "What do you mean... ah! No way, no way!"

Lilith shook Lette’s arm: "There’s nothing a passionate speech can’t solve.

As long as you gather the Elves and give an inspiring speech to light the fire in their hearts.

I believe they can unite and become a qualified war machine."

Lette scratched his head: "If you put it that way, I actually don’t like doing such things. You know, I prefer to convince with reason."

Lilith spread her hands: "That’s also a way of convincing with reason."

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