The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 215 The Turbulence of History [Super thanks to the Alliance Leader of the Law Enforcer!!!]

Elian tapped the table lightly with his fingertip and began to explain on behalf of the elves:

"There's no other way. The Elf Kingdom has tens of millions of people, a vast territory, and too many places to defend, so our fighting force is too scattered."

"Moreover, they are much closer to the Abyss Rift than we are, and unlike us, they haven't undergone ten years of preparation for the Abyss."

"Furthermore, as an alliance formed by the fusion of numerous families, the overall cohesion of the Elven Kingdom cannot compare with that of a small country like our Eldoron."

"The fact that we can maintain the current state of the war is already the result of the twenty-four elven families putting aside some of their differences and working together!"

On the surface, Eldoron appears to be weaker than the "Elf Kingdom" as a whole.

However, in reality, during the invasion of the abyss, Eldoron, which is farther from the abyss rift and has a smaller territory, may not have experienced as much pressure as a single family among the 24 great elven families.

Of course, what El-Erian didn't say was:
This Abyss invasion is much larger in scale than any previous one in history!

It even came close to the extent that El-Erian had deliberately exaggerated before.

In just the past six months, hundreds of legendary demons have invaded the continent, including some demon lords in their true forms.

History, once again, was altered at certain subtle junctures...

Is this a normal butterfly effect?
Or perhaps, what did that Mind Flayer fleet that traveled through time do...?

According to the Mind Flayer during interrogation, at least one Mind Flayer ship fell into the Abyss...

Composing himself, Elian looked at the Moon Elf Queen Antinoya and said:

"The Elven Royal Court is facing a crisis. Are there any signs that the gods of Sidrian are intervening?"

Antinoya shook her head:

No. The priests' prayers went unanswered.

"Perhaps it's because the gods rarely interfere in mortal affairs."

"Perhaps in God's eyes, all the suffering of mortals in the mortal world is just a kind of trial. After entering the Kingdom of God, it is all insignificant."

"Of course, if the elven race on this continent were to reach the brink of extinction, the gods of Sidrian would likely intervene..."

The destruction of the Elven Royal Court and the complete extinction of the Elven race are two completely different concepts!
The elves were enslaved by the dragon empire for thousands of years, yet the gods of Avandor never intervened.

Perhaps, the gods' indifference wasn't just for this reason... Elion's thoughts were racing, as if he had just realized something.

He asked again:

"Have you considered executing a high-level elven magic ritual to annihilate the entire demon army that has invaded the elven royal court in one fell swoop?"

Antinoya nodded:
"If it really comes down to it, we will do it."

"However, performing a high-level elven magic ritual means that the royal court will temporarily lose a large number of legendary combatants."

"The demonic legions from the abyss are endless. Even if we successfully repel this wave, we will only fall in the next invasion..."

At this point, the Elf Queen's eyes darkened slightly.

Such a powerful weapon as the Elven High Magic Ritual is enough to intimidate stable forces such as the Southern Dwarf Kingdom, the Western Goblin Military Kingdom, and the Northern Giant Tribe, preventing these forces from daring to covet the Elven Royal Court's dominant position on the continent.

However, it is of no use when faced with the endless, seemingly never-ending tide of abyssal demons.

When will this endless tide of abyssal demons ever end?

Having received the answer he wanted, Elian breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"We, Eldoron and the Elven Court, have been allies for many years, establishing trade and communication."

"Since our ally is in trouble, it wouldn't be right for us to just sit idly by..."

Upon hearing this, Guter's eyes widened suddenly.

His Majesty El-Erian is far too kind!

He quickly tried to dissuade him:

"Your Majesty Elion, it might not be convenient for you to directly send troops to aid the Elven Royal Court, would it?"

"Although our current situation is much better than that of the Elven Kingdom, we still face pressure from the Abyss army. Diverting too much military force to support the Elven Kingdom would weaken our own defenses!" "Moreover, because of last year's Fate Ritual, many soldiers in Eldoron harbor resentment towards the elves. Even if they go to support the Elven Kingdom, they may not fight wholeheartedly."

Guter muttered to himself about this:
Whatever crisis the Elven Royal Court faces has nothing to do with Eldoron. Let them be!

El-Erian smiled helplessly.

Gutt, a human supremacist, truly didn't care about the destruction of the Elven Royal Court.

But in Elion's view, the Elven royal court, which occupies the most prosperous place in the center of the continent, could eventually be absorbed into the power of Eldoron.

Of course, this absorption and integration must be led by Eldoron.

Therefore, it must be carried out when the Elven Royal Court is at its weakest.

Now, with the Elven Kingdom severely weakened and in dire straits by the invasion of the Abyss, this is the perfect opportunity.

In any case, the Outer Gods are the greatest enemy. All other forces within the Great Wheel can be conquered and absorbed.

The Mind Flayer's star fleet could arrive at any time. When that happens, we'll need the combined strength of the Elven Royal Court to deal with them!
Meanwhile, the many elven envoys were unaware of Elian's thoughts.

All they saw was that Gut, a legendary mage of considerable status in Eldoron, explicitly opposed providing support, while King Elion of Man fell silent as a result, seemingly agreeing with Gut's opinion.

At this moment, both Elf and Antinoya, the two Elf Kings, and Princess Lia couldn't help but look somber, as many thoughts flashed through their minds:

"Yes, this invasion of the abyss could last for many years, and Eldoron will certainly try its best to preserve its strength..."

"What grounds do we have to demand that Eldoron send troops to protect our city?"

"Not to mention, a deadly conflict broke out between the two countries last year..."

All the elves present felt a pang of sorrow in their hearts.

Looking back on those days, I can't help but sigh.

More than 20 years ago, when the two countries first came into contact, who could have imagined that today, the kings of the Sun and Moon Elves would humbly beg the human kingdom in the East to save them from their dire straits?
Elian thought carefully for a while before speaking:

"After thinking about it, there's no point in directly sending troops to help your Elven Royal Court defend your city."

"This invasion of the abyss is not known how many years it will last. As long as that abyssal rift remains, our enemies will be endless."

"No matter how many troops Eldoron sends to support you, it will only be filling a bottomless pit."

Upon hearing this, the elf leaders present felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

"I apologize, Your Majesty, for taking up your time."

Antinoya rose and bowed respectfully to Elion:

"As a mid-level legend, I cannot stay away from the royal city I am guarding for too long, so I must return first."

"See you next time if fate allows..."

Antinoya has made up her mind that if all else fails, she will have no choice but to cede most of the land in the Elf Kingdom as soon as possible, abandoning the lakes, forests and mountains that can continuously produce a variety of extraordinary materials, and concentrate the fighting power of all the Elf families on less than 30% of the original land.

Only in this way can the last embers of the Elven Royal Court be preserved amidst the endless tide of abyssal demons.

But this also means that tens of millions of elves will likely die in this catastrophe.

Having lost the most resource-rich central region of the continent, the Elven Kingdom, once hailed as the strongest nation on the continent, will be utterly weakened and never rise again.

The elven high-ranking officials, their faces filled with disappointment, rose and followed the queen to leave.

Just then, Elian called out to them:
"Wait a mininute."

"Sending troops directly to help your Elven Royal Court defend the capital is nothing more than passive defense."

Why don't we try taking the initiative?

The elves stopped at the same time.

"What does His Majesty El-Erian mean?" Princess Lia asked, puzzled.

(End of this chapter)