272 Stepping On A Series Of Landmines (1/2)

At the tea-table within the prince's private courtyard, there was a period of silence as Leon readjusted his riled emotions.

During this time, Faelyn fiddled her fingers and feet nervously like a bad child who knew she had done something wrong and was waiting to be punished. Perhaps, she had gotten too comfortable and uttered some shocking things that should not be said normally.

The maids knew it was wrong, but they were caught off guard and failed to hold back their laughter. Leon could no longer hear their muffled laughter, but their shoulders still shook from time to time.

'I'm so dead. I'm going to be punished for this.' Was what the two maids were thinking when the prince glared at them.

”Anyway, the World Tree already has owners. If your tribe wants a place by the World Tree, you will have to consult them and not me. However, if you do not know the ancient language, then it'll be difficult to negotiate since communication won't be easy.”

Leon was not sure how much knowledge from the basic language package the elder had absorbed, but it should not be that much. A language was not something that can be learned overnight.

Of course, this also only applies to normal people. A Transcendent's learning speed was slightly faster than a normal person. As for Leon, his learning speed was over tenfold quicker than a normal person. It all had to do with the strength of one's soul.

”The ancient language? I don't know any ancient language.”

”Then it will be difficult. You can wait until Elder Evergreen becomes proficient in the Gaian language before trying.” Leon shrugged his shoulders. ”Other than that, there isn't many other choices. I don't have the time to teach you the ancient language.”

Faelyn's eyes lit up when she minced over his words.

”But you do know the ancient language, right?”

”That's right.”

”Wow! That's incredible! My tribe has a few relics and ancient texts, but none of our elders had been able to make any heads and tails out of it. How did you manage to decipher the language?”

”I'm a genius. I did it with this.” Leon pointed to his own head and said shamelessly.

In a way, he was not lying. With his super-fast learning speed, he could be considered a genius at this point. However, he did not decipher the ancient language with his own efforts but inherited it from his previous life.

Nevertheless, Faelyn did not seem to doubt Leon as she totally believed him. Leon had shown her too many surprises.

”Incredible.”

”Oh, you actually believe it?” Leon was intrigued.

”Should I not?” Faelyn asked with a confused look.

”No.”

”That's good then.”

Leon was puzzled by Faelyn's relieved expression and asked, ”What's good?”

”It's good that I didn't believe in vain. You should reward for it.” Faelyn said.

”Teach me the ancient language!” Faelyn said with a hopeful gaze. Seeing Leon's lips curving up into a big smile after what she said, she felt excited with rising anticipation. There was a chance!

”No.” Leon rejected flatly.

Faelyn was appalled and devastated like her hopes were dashed just like that. ”What! Why??? That's too cruel.” Faelyn whined.

”I don't have time.” Leon chuckled.

As the onlookers, the palace maids felt like the prince and elven princess were almost flirting with each other. They glanced at each other incredibility and wariness and decided to keep their interaction with the prince to a bare minimum.

'As expected of the womanizing prince. His skills are off the charts. Even the elven princess was not spared.'

If Leon could read their thoughts, he would have cried injustice!

”You don't have time to teach me, but you have the idle time to chat?” Faelyn gave Leon the dirty look.

”This is not idle chat but an exchange of information, don't you agree? I have been answering your questions for some time now. Don't you think it's you answer some of mine?” Leon stated while casually pouring himself a new cup of tea. He did not forget to do the same for Faelyn

Faelyn opened and closed her mouth several times before she grudgingly asks, ”What do you want to know?”

”How much do you know about the Wildlands? I would like to know about the general division of strength between the tribes.”

”Why do you want to know about that? Aren't interested in learning more about my tribe at all?” Faelyn raised an eyebrow.

They had been talking for so long, but Leon had been composed the entire time and moved by her beauty in the least. Was he not actually not interested in women? Faelyn gave Leon a peculiar look.

”Of course, I'm interested.”

”Then why—”

”This is more important,” Leon said firmly.

Faelyn did not know why, but she felt extremely uncomfortable hearing this, so much so that her gloomy aura could be felt as she gritted her teeth. Her tribe was not as important as the rest of the Wildlands, is that right?

”If the world is going to be hit by the second coming of the Cataclysm, the beasts will go wild and out of control. Don't you think its reasonable that I would at least want to know what their strengths and numbers are, so the Human Domain could prepare for what's to come?” Leon explained with a bit of speechlessness.

”Eh, you're right. That makes sense.” Faelyn felt better and giggled with a bit of awkwardness and shyness. What was wrong with her?

”Elvengarde only occupies one corner of the Wildlands so we don't know too much about the whole situation. But generally, low-rank tribes are ruled by Transcendents at the Preliminary Accession stage or beasts with an equivalent level of strength and their population usually does not exceed 200,000.”

”Mid-rank tribes like ours are ruled by a Transcendent at the Seeking Insight stage with a population ranging anywhere between 1 million to 2 million beasts and beastkins. As for High-rank tribes, they are ruled by Paragons with populations usually over 10 million.”

Faelyn patiently explained. Leon was mentally prepared to hear some ridiculous numbers considering the sheer size of the Wildlands, but the numbers still shocked him deep. These were only the numbers for a single tribe of each rank.

”How tribes are there?” Leon said drily.

”I'm not sure. There are too many low-rank tribes and mid-rank tribes.” Faelyn shook her head. ”But heard there are 12 high-rank tribes. And…”